Abbreviations: (N=New, C=Changed, F=Fixed)
(N): A new, user-friendly project management system that allows users to create groups of active areas within a parent project. Includes the ability to import and export project data across files. (#28077)
(N): More convenient calculation of standpipe systems (#29788)
(N): For the calculation, two additional iterative methods (the Global Gradient Algorithm [GGA] and the Hardy-Cross method) are available as part of the update authorization.
(N): New tool for calculating piping systems using fluorine-free foaming agents (premix) with shear-thinning properties (Paid add-on; please contact our sales department.)
(N): List of pipe network volumes (#30733)
(N): Tool for calculating the NPSH value for pumps (#33009)
(N): The names of the effective areas can be entered as desired. Both text and letters are allowed. The headings in the "Ceiling/Shelf Protection" table can be entered as desired.
(N): The size of the water storage tank is calculated. Consequently, it is now possible to enter the operating time. (#31168)
(N): Labeling on pipes: Z-coordinates as text.
(N): Comments regarding pipes can be included in the report.
(N): Imperial units in SpriCAD. However, the report continues to display metric units.
(N): Sprinkler labeling has been expanded to include the input values at the sprinklers.
(N): You can work with multiple equivalent length tables. You can use either single-variety or mixed tables. (#31198)
(N): Individual sprinklers can now be placed in multiple coverage areas at the same time.
(N): New commands for automatic and manual numbering. (#33339)
(N): In the Darcy-Weisbach equation, the actual pipe roughness can now be entered in mm rather than 1/100 mm. (#33009)
(N): The process of cropping text for isometric views has been improved.
(N): Simple AutoCAD/BricsCAD lines can be converted into pipes and tubular sections in SpriCAD with a single click.
(N): Convert solid tubes to hollow tubes and vice versa with a single click.
(N): New filters for color-coded display of "kinematic viscosity" and "shear rate".
(N): Under the "Preferences" menu item, you can now choose whether to display a percentage-based color filter (10 levels) in the log for the table columns "Flow," "Pressure Loss," and/or "Velocity." (#30913)
(V): All important menu items can now also be accessed via dedicated buttons.
Some menu items have been modified (Visibility, Language), and two new menu items have been added: “Output Language” and “Calculate.” If the output window was not already open in WinSprink, it will open automatically with the current project when the calculation starts.
The status bar has been added to all buttons and menu items where it was missing. (#28545)
(N): A Delete button has been added to the "Equivalent Length Table" and "Pump Characteristics" dialog boxes. The preset program has been completely redesigned. It is now also possible to enter premix values for the "Variable Viscosity" calculation.
(V): All settings entered in the "Preferences" dialog will now be saved so that they are available the next time the program is launched.
(F): When entering pipes, they may not have been grouped correctly or may have been split repeatedly (#36418)
(N): SpriCAD for AutoCAD now also supports AutoCAD 2027
(N): Revit 2027 is supported.
(F): Labeling on nodes corrected (#36171)
(F): In rare cases, the least favorable sprinkler was displayed on the cover sheet with an incorrect pipe designation (#36125).
(N): SpriCAD for BricsCAD now also supports BricsCAD 2026
(F): There were issues with the SpriCAD plugin when a SpriCAD Revit license was not available. Revit crashes abruptly after loading. (#35471)
(F): In rare cases, pipe diameters were determined to be one millimeter too small.
(F): In rare cases, pipes were incorrectly grouped together. Additional lengths entered for pipes were lost (#35414)
(Q): Revit 2025/2026: Revit crashed when SpriCAD license was missing
(N): SpriCAD for AutoCAD now also supports AutoCAD 2026.
(F): DN value is now correctly applied even at very high minimum flow rates at the sprinkler
(F): When calculating a non-right-angled node, a user-specified fitting may not have been applied (#34843).
(F): Error retrieving the "Pipes" list – Fixed a conversion error in old files that only occurred when pipes with a length of 0 were included (#35091)
(N): Revit 2026 is supported.
(F): Improvements to the fitting list, butterfly valves are transferred correctly (#34595)
(V): Minimum pressure at sprinklers may be > 100.0 bar.
(N): SpriCAD for BricsCAD now also supports BricsCAD 2025.
(N): Revit 2025 is supported.
(N): Calculate with different pipe qualities in one file, independent of the Revit model. Revit Config -> Pipe Types tab (#34113)
(V): During installation, the program for the update notification can be deselected. (#34105)
(F): Missing special characters are displayed again in the report.
(F): Improvements to pipe numbering verification (#34013)
(F): The external interface is working again.
(V): Due to problems with the Codemeter driver 8.10, the Codemeter driver 8.00a is now being reinstalled.
(Q): There was an error in the installation program.
(N): In the configuration dialog (Settings tab), there is now a setting that allows you to ignore vertical branches to sprinklers that are not located in the effective area for the calculation. This can lead to significantly faster calculations for heavily meshed networks.
(N): SpriCad for AutoCAD now also supports AutoCAD 2025.
(F): Improved application stability in BricsCAD 2024 (#33666)
(F): Improvements in the allocation of T-pieces
(F): BricsCad 2024.2 was crashing. This issue has been resolved.
(N): New pump performance curves have been added.
(N): The check for available updates for a network license has been improved.
(F): When exporting pump performance curves, the curves may have numbers greater than or equal to 1000.
(F): When calculating flow time, the flow time is calculated starting from the node closest to the selected valve. (#33097)
(F): Improved loading of equivalent length tables. (#33105)
(F): Flow direction arrows can be hidden during plotting. (#33258)
(V): The pump limit value entered in SpriCAD is no longer overwritten. (#33276)
(F): Version 5.05 caused crashes in some cases. These issues have been resolved.
(F): It happened very rarely, but every now and then, dialog boxes would flash briefly and then disappear. The problem still exists, but the command can be re-run. Previously, you had to restart Revit.
(N): For example, if there was a subnetwork downstream of a valve that was created using a system type not included in the project, an error message would appear because elements were not assigned to a line. This has been fixed; these elements are now assigned to a line until the system type is changed.
(F): The water flow filter has been corrected.
(N): There is now a single installer for German, English, and French that includes all program packages.
(N): As a result, there is now only one installation directory (SpriCalc). The WinSprink program is no longer installed in its own directory. Existing files are preserved during an update.
There are new equivalent length tables. These are stored in the directory C:\Program Data\IDAT GmbH\SpriCalc\505 or C:\Users\#USERNAME#\AppData\Local\IDAT GmbH\SpriCalc\505.
(F): If a Lechler nozzle was used on the least favorable sprinkler, the pressure output value listed on the sprinkler data sheet was incorrect. The value in the table, however, was correct. (#32871)
(N): When you exit the program, the list of equivalent length tables and pump characteristics is automatically updated.
(F): For pipes without fittings, the system did not check whether the DN value was present in the selected equivalent length table. This resulted in a calculation error because the pipe diameter was set to 0.0. This issue has been corrected. (T-9675)
(N): BricsCad 2024 is now supported as well.
(F): When selecting fittings, SpriCAD now correctly displays the corresponding node (#32961)
(F): Improved display of label handles on the layout (#32979)
(F): Improvements to the automatic assignment of fittings (#32980)
(F): There was an issue with filters for absolute water flow. The conversion from l/s to l/min was missing. (#32574)
(F): Fittings connected directly to the sprinkler (without a pipe in between) are not included in the count of fittings or special lengths. (#32530)
(F): There were issues when a valve had multiple branches without sprinklers. For example, if a pipe ended at a cover after the valve without a sprinkler being present. This pipe was marked as a dead end. (#32497)
(N): In the family list, you can view the family of an element that you previously selected in the drawing. (#32468)
(V): SpriCAD now displays a warning if the equivalent length table referenced in the drawing is missing. (#32553)
(F): We have fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, a drawing from Version 4 might incorrectly assign a sprinkler supply line to a sprinkler when imported. (#32604)
(V): Improvements to automatic pipe numbering (#32672)
(F): The Sprink.dat file was saved in UTF-8 format, which caused issues with umlauts. Umlauts are now displayed correctly. (#32545)
(N): A legend explaining the abbreviations for the fittings is now displayed below the table. (B=Elbow, W=Angle, …)
(V): The output for the Hungarian sprinkler has been changed. Now the pipe, sprinkler, and node number are displayed. For example: R17-4 / S2 / 117 (#32661)
(F): There were installation issues when a user's name began with the letter "N." This bug has been fixed.
(N): SpriCAD now issues a warning if the pressure at the feed point is too high.
(N): After changing the pipe type, the remaining pipes in the pipe group are renumbered.
(F): In the English version, you can enter a sprinkler supply line again when entering sprinkler data.
(F): We fixed an issue in AutoCAD 2024 where, during automatic loading of the application via proxy detection, SpriCAD objects might not have been recognized correctly.
(N): In the error list, double-clicking an item takes you directly to that element in the drawing. If you delete the element(s) there, you can click the "Update" button to refresh the error list so that the order is correct again.
(V): The terms "Show elements" and "Hide elements" have been changed to "Include elements" and "Exclude elements," respectively.
(V): In the dialog box for entering the different sprinklers, the text “Sprinklers” has been replaced with “Sprinkler types” to make it clear that not all sprinklers need to be entered, but only the different sprinkler types.
(F): Errors in the interface to the calculation program have been fixed.
(F): A bug in the valve list that occurred when deleting a valve has been fixed.
(N): There is a new tool that automatically checks for newer versions of the program when it starts up. If a newer version is available, a window opens with a message to that effect and a link to the program's website.
(N): AutoCAD 2024 is now supported as well.
(V): Fixed an issue where automatic speech recognition was not working correctly.
(V): When changing the drawing units, the sprinkler spray radius is now scaled correctly.
(V): When entering the sprinkler connection diameter, DN10 can now be selected again.
(V): When copying components across drawings, the floor of the copied components is reset.
(F): Errors caused by running the program have been fixed.
(N): Revit 2024 is now supported as well.
(N): A bug in the shut-off valve dialog has been fixed. There were issues when the list was sorted.
(N): The use of T-fittings on sprinklers has been expanded. The following options are now available.
However, this only applies to programs from IDAT (SpriCad for AutoCAD, SpriCad for BricsCad, and SpriCad for Revit). For external CAD programs, the option to always assign T-pieces to sprinklers or not still applies.
(N): The external program Sprink.exe is no longer required by SpriCad for Revit.
(V): The external program Sprink.exe is being replaced by a new program.
(V): Equivalent length tables can be selected from a default list in the project data. It is no longer necessary to note down the ID.
(V): The node number is displayed only once more in the model
(V): The copy function has been updated. You can now copy using the AutoCAD/BricsCAD command
(V): Project data is now just a dialog box – the pump's rating limit is automatically entered based on the pump characteristic curve table
(V): Symbols can be annotated
(V): The sprinkler line can be deleted directly using the "Delete" button in the sprinkler dialog
(V): Pipe dimensions can be selected from a drop-down list based on the equivalent length table before entry—manual entry is no longer possible
(V): When displaying results such as "pressure loss," "water flow rate," or "velocity," the corresponding values are displayed as text directly on the pipes so that you can see the results clearly within the model
(V): The feature for covering an area with sprinklers has been improved
(V): The calculation window remains open, and you can make changes to the project at the same time
(V): Input guidelines for the Darcy-Weisbach method
(N): Floor Management: Projects with multiple stories can be assigned to floors. These floors can be hidden from view as needed to maintain a clear overview, even in views
(N): Flow directions are displayed as arrows in the model – they can be hidden using a separate "Flow Direction" layer
(N): Flow time calculation possible starting from a specific valve
(N): User-defined fittings on pipes are displayed visually on a separate "Fittings" layer – collision checking during calculation to identify conflicts involving user-defined fittings
(N): Scale settings can be adjusted via the "Label Scale" option in the Properties dialog under the "Miscellaneous" tab for fonts and symbols; in BricsCAD, this is under "Mixed," and also in viewports
(N): You can choose between custom pipe numbers or automatic numbering
(N): Project data can also be edited in the Properties window
(N): The menu bar has been expanded
(N): Selecting object types is now easier. After preselecting all objects, you can filter them by type—such as pipe or sprinkler—in the Properties dialog box. "sselect" function
(N): Objects that should not be included in the calculation can be excluded from the calculation – > Properties – General
(N): Text can be moved, rotated, scaled, and aligned to a reference line
(N): The latest version of the drawing is saved as a proxy graphic—text and symbols will then remain visible to customers who do not have SpriCAD even when the file is shared—however, 3D rotation of the drawing is not possible
(N): The sprinkler's spray radius can be entered as a value and displayed as a circle in the drawing
(N): You can enter the coverage area number in the sprinkler dialog. You can also assign multiple coverage area numbers.
(N): Merge two systems from two files into a single file. Insert the second file as a block and set it to the original. The data is automatically numbered sequentially.
(N): Files can be resized to a different unit at a later time.
(F): If a new pump curve was entered or copied, not all data was transferred.
(F): There were a few issues with the update.
(F): If one or more connections in a junction were incorrect in Revit, the program would crash.
(F): If the error dialog box is opened, the element could not be displayed if another dialog box had been opened or another action had been initiated in the meantime.
(F): In some cases, the list of selected system types might have been lost.
(F): In version 4.31, the name of the parameter for equivalent length was lost in the family settings dialog.
(F): A few issues in the Project Management dialog have been fixed.
(F): In rare cases, the system may incorrectly identify a sprinkler as the least favorable one. If the operating point is used as the initial pressure when calculating the system, minor deviations may cause a different sprinkler to be identified as the least favorable one. This sprinkler will then be listed in the report. However, the flow rate and pressure are correct.
(F): If an additional length for a pipe is entered with an accuracy of 1 mm (e.g., 4.333 m), it is incorrectly included in the installation list under "Special Components." This can be avoided by rounding the additional length to the nearest 1 cm (e.g., 4.330 m).
(N): Sprinkler numbers can now only be entered in the range of 1 to 9,999.
(N): The effective area number can now take values between 1 and 99,999
(N): Version 2023 is now supported. Version 2017, however, is no longer supported.
(F): A problem has been fixed where the sprinkler K-factor was not displayed correctly in the dialog box in BricsCAD 2022.
(N): In the project data dialog, the pump curves are now organized into groups, similar to the dialog in WinSprink or the presets program.
(N): If a scale other than the calculated scale is entered for the pump characteristic curve graph, this scale is saved in the Revit project together with the number of the selected pump.
(N): When switching languages (German/English), you don't have to translate the shared parameters. This saves time on very large projects.
(N): If you change the list of system types, the list of families is automatically updated.
(N): Revit 2023 is now supported as well.
(F): Fixed various bugs.
(F): We fixed an issue where the water flow direction might not have been displayed correctly.
(F): When the drawing scale is changed, valves and fittings are scaled correctly.
(F): A problem has been fixed where manually selected fittings were not correctly imported from old drawings.
(N): A warning is now displayed if an object to be modified is located on a locked layer.
(F): There was an issue with compiling the setup files in version 4.26.
(F): If a DN value of 0 was entered for a FlexPipe or hose, the program crashed.
(F): When resolving the issue with the flow direction in version 4.24, an error occurred in the calculation of the geodetic elevation for the pipe section at the feed-in point. The elevation was calculated incorrectly.
(F): In the graph of the pump performance curve, the grid was occasionally shifted to the left by mistake. This is merely a visual error; the curve itself is correct.
(F): The output log has been revised so that start and end nodes are now output in the correct direction. This applies in particular to the line segment at the feed-in point.
(V): The output fields for fire hazard and storage type have been expanded to 40 characters.
(F): We fixed an issue where the flow direction might not have been displayed correctly.
(F): When changing the drawing scale, valves and fittings are scaled correctly
(N): There are now two ways to determine the diameter of a pipe.
(N): Some dialogues have been improved in terms of handling.
(F): There was an error in the fitting bill of materials. Elbows were listed instead of angles.
(N): There is a new type of valve: butterfly valve
(N): There is a new type of valve: butterfly valve
(F): A problem has been fixed where, in BricsCAD 2022, label text might no longer be visible.
(N): A family management feature has been added. The properties of elements such as tees, valves, or sprinklers are now managed here.
(N): An additional length parameter can be specified for each family.
This length is read in using the parameter and displayed as a special length instead of being determined from the equivalent length.
(N): Families are no longer assigned to element types.
(F): There have been some improvements to the software uninstallation process.
(F): SpriCAD for AutoCAD – Fixed an issue where the "Advanced Properties" input field did not appear in the Properties palette for certain fittings.
(F): We fixed an issue where copying pipes and pipe strings could sometimes result in incorrect numbering of the copied pipes/pipe strings.
(F): Icons for individual programs no longer appear if you have disabled desktop icons.
(N): There are new pump performance curves from KSB and Winter.
(V): The existing "Speck" routes will be renamed "Winter."
(F): In version 4.18, there were errors in the flow time calculation under certain circumstances. These have been fixed.
(N): The license overview module has been removed. Licenses themselves can still be assigned or released.
(F): There were problems with the T-Cross family
(F): During flow time calculation, open networks were sometimes treated as meshed.
(F): Pipe segments consisting solely of an Auxalia sprinkler are no longer listed in the pipe list because they consist of only one node.
(N): Support for BricsCAD 2022
(F): We fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, incorrect numbering could occur when entering pipes.
(N): The comment field for sprinklers is included in the sprinkler/fittings legend.
(F): In rare cases, there was a calculation issue with junction pieces.
(V): The option to import archived old DOS files is now available again in the menu.
(N): New "Foam Mixing System" Fitting
(F): Text in notation symbols is now scaled correctly
(F): When the drawing scale was changed after the fact, the equivalent length of fittings might no longer have been calculated correctly
(F): There were several errors in the integration of Auxalia sprinklers. For this reason, the distinction between distribution lines (V) and branch pipes (R) has been temporarily suspended, as this is where the error occurred.
(N): Due to the new CodeMeter driver, only Windows 10 is now supported.
(F): Minor installation issues have been resolved.
(F): The filter display in Revit 2018 is working again.
(F): External elements are taken into account again on distribution pipes.
(F): Clicking the info button caused the app to crash
(N): In the German version of the table, "K-Faktor" now appears instead of just "K"
(V): Improved labeling of standing sprinklers.
(N): Command to release licenses occupied by SpriCAD
(F): Fixed an issue where sprinklers were no longer highlighted in red in the active area.
(V): When changing the pipe diameter, the current diameter was not specified.
(V): A few translation errors have been corrected in the English version.
(V): The dialog box and menu items for managing the pump performance curve have been consolidated. The dialog box now includes two buttons for all curves and matching curves, respectively; there is now only one menu item for this, and in the WinSprink program, there is only one button in the project data section.
(N): You can now specify a scale for the grid.
This is saved in the WinSprink program, but not in the SpriCalc program (in conjunction with CAD).
(N): A preset option now allows the flow rate to be displayed.
Previously, the rule was: if the flow is negative, the direction changes.
Now the flow can always be output positively, regardless of the direction.
(F): There were issues when launching the SecondStage installer. These have been resolved.
(F): There was a problem with license management in the WinSprink program when the Darcy-Weisbach module was not licensed. It was not possible to start a second calculation.
(F): The menu option used to activate the license for Darcy-Weisbach is now accessible even without a project.
(F): There were issues when launching the SecondStage installer. These have been resolved.
(N): SpriCad for Revit is now also available for Revit 2022.
(N): A distinction is now made between branch pipes (R1, R2, …) and distribution pipes (V1, V2, …). A branch pipe is a supply line to a sprinkler, and a pipe terminates at the supply line. All other pipes are distribution pipes.
(N): When a calculation or refresh is initiated, only the sprinklers within the active area will be checked for complete data. If no active area is specified, all sprinklers will continue to be checked as before.
(N): In addition to the button that lists ALL sprinklers, there is another button that displays only the sprinklers in the coverage area.
(N): In the sprinkler dialog box, you can enter a name for the sprinkler family that will appear in the log instead of S1, S2, etc.
Note: Please keep your comments brief, as space in the minutes is limited.
(F): There were issues in the Sprinkler dialog and the Pipes dialog when the list in the dialog was reordered.
(N): The dialog box for shut-off valves now includes a button that not only displays the valves marked in the drawing in the list but also opens them immediately.
(F): In the sprinkler dialog box, incorrect information was displayed when the sprinklers were sorted in the list.
(F): The display of the sprinkler designation has been improved.
(N): AutoCAD 2022 is now supported as well.
(N): When managing company names, you can specify an additional setting for the company type for each company.
(F): The encryption issue has been resolved.
(N): If desired, you can generate lists of fittings and pipe sections, as well as a summary of total lengths, sorted by DN value.
(N): The filter functions have been revised. It is now possible to define multiple filters. You can also specify filters with absolute values, such as a flow velocity of > 10 m/s.
(F): If a shut-off valve reduces the network size, there were rare instances where a single sprinkler was assigned an incorrect node number for the calculation.
(N): Instead of a PDF file, the manual is now available as HTML files.
(N): The software protection has been changed from a WibuKey dongle (USB stick) to a CodeMeter container (software).
(N): The programs can now be installed in C:\Program Files\…
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(N): The ribbon bar has been reorganized.
(N): If a network license has been installed, there is a button (on the far right) that can be used to request a license, which can also be released here.
(N): You can work on multiple drawings at the same time during a single session
(N): Active areas can be numbered sequentially
(N): Changes to pipe/sprinkler parameters can also be made in the Properties window
(N): Functions can also be selected via the ribbon
(N): None of the sprinklers are currently within the coverage area
(N): ZoneCheck can be taken into account
(N): All 3D views can be used
(N): Nodes are displayed as numbers at the node points to facilitate troubleshooting
