Release notes<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>Find out what is new in Define. Learn about the newest functionalities and the latest releases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
January 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Model Classifications in separate data dictionaries:<\/strong>\n
\n- Define can now recognise different types of data dictionaries including that some are for classification systems.<\/li>\n
- Usage of Construction objects from Classification dictionaries is restricted so that they cannot be used to create Data templates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Users of the Define public view can decide if they want to see archived Data Templates in the list. By default, archived Data Templates are not displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DefinePublicView_ShowArchived.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Users of Define authoring can now filter by Data Template visibility. By default, both published and not published Data Templates are displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DefineAuth_ShowPublished.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Property Reference is moved to a separate tab to keep the design of different concept types consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Property-Ref.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Properties in the prerequisites tab in the Public view are now grouped by Milestone\/Purpose\/Actor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Properties-grouped-by-Prereq.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>December 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Users\u00a0can now see an indication that content is archived:\u200b\n
\n- In the interface of the Define public view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Public-View_Archived-DT.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- \n
\n- In the exports (Excel, XML, Revit SP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Public-View_Archived-in-excel.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>October 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Support standardised GUIDs<\/strong> – Define is now keeping track of GUIDs that are published in standards (e.g., EN ISO 22057 or\u00a0ISO\/TS 7127:2023):<\/p>\n\n- Users in Define can store those GUIDs in a special attribute on property level. Both Microsoft and IFC formats are accepted | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- The\u00a0standardised\u00a0GUID is visible in the public page and Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
– Archive functionality in Define \u2013\u00a0Pending updates:\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Users in Define now get a pending update when a concept is archived prompting them to\u00a0remove it from the latest version of the parent concept (e.g., if a property is archived, users\u00a0will be asked to remove it from the latest version of the Group of properties) | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- If the child concept cannot be removed or changed, the users are prompted to archive the parent concept (e.g., if a unit is archived, users will be asked to archive the properties using that unit) | video link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
– Reference documents in the Public view:\u200b
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Reference documents are now visible for properties in the Public view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PublicView_RefDocProperty.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Links to the external source and the European edition of the standard are added for\u00a0references of properties and data templates. The columns are visible only when there are\u00a0such links available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Link-to-document.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>September 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
Revit Shared parameter file export – <\/b>Users of the Define Public page can now export a Revit Shared Parameter file and integrate data dictionary content in their real-life processes and tools:<\/p>\n\n- [Define Authoring] Revit Shared Parameter file set-up:\u200b\n
\n- Define experts can select which properties should be included in the Revit Shared Parameter export | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Define admin can enable\/disable Revit Shared Parameter and other types of exports in the Public view. By default, the Revit SP export is disabled | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- [Define Public page] Revit Shared Parameter file export and use:\u200b\n
\n- Users of the Define Public page can now download a Revit Shared Parameter file. The option is available for users with Basic subscription | video link<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
- The downloaded file can be imported and used in Revit | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
August 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Context specific attributes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Clients are now able to add attributes on top of approved concepts that are specific for their data dictionary. These attributes do not need approval or trigger a new version of the concept. They can be copied when sharing content to other data dictionaries.<\/p>\n
The feature is available for Construction objects, Properties and References and covers the following use cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Add a link to the source where the Reference document can be found.<\/li>\n
- Add a link to bsDD definition to enable a connection to another data dictionary;<\/li>\n
- Map your properties to available Revit GUIDs;<\/li>\n
- Create your own Short name for properties to use in BIM software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
\n- [Data Dictionaries] Performance improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Data template details page is now loading 2 times faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
\n- Archive content in Define \u2013 users can now indicate that content is wrong or obsolete by archiving it:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- The functionality is available for users with role \u2018Content administrator\u2019<\/li>\n
- The functionality is available for all concept types \u2013 Construction objects, Templates, Properties, etc.<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in Define with an indication that it is archived<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in the Templates API<\/li>\n
- Published archived content remains visible in the Public page<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in the Cobuilder Platform<\/li>\n
- Once archived a concept cannot be restored<\/li>\n
- Archived concepts can no longer be used to create new content in Define<\/li>\n
- Archived content cannot be shared directly to other data dictionaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/archiving-content.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Bug fixing and regular maintenance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
June 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Users can now see the link between properties and documents in the National and European data dictionaries:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Users of Define authoring can now see linked properties from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN property is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Linked-property_Define.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Users of Define authoring can now see linked references from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN reference is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Linked-ref_Define-authoring.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- A tooltip has been added to explain to the user what this relation represents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Linked-concept_tooltip.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Users of the Define public page can now see the linked property from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such relation exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Linked-property_Public-page.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Users of the public view can now filter properties by the mapped classification and classification codes<\/li>\n
- All properties mapped to the selected classification and classification codes is displayed regardless of used classification version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
\n- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- When users filter the properties inside a data template and export it, only the filtered properties will be included in the export file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
\n- Sharing process improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Sharing admins now can see an indication if a concept cannot be shared due to not shared 3rd party child concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Concept-cannot-be-shared_Icon.png\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- When clicking on the icon, a list of the not shared related concepts is displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Related-concepts-not-shared_List.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n- Deprecated PropertyTag and Document Endpoints have been removed from Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
May 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n- Users are now able to see the mappings of properties inside of the data template<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>
Find out what is new in Define. Learn about the newest functionalities and the latest releases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
January 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Model Classifications in separate data dictionaries:<\/strong>\n
- \n
- Define can now recognise different types of data dictionaries including that some are for classification systems.<\/li>\n
- Usage of Construction objects from Classification dictionaries is restricted so that they cannot be used to create Data templates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Users of the Define public view can decide if they want to see archived Data Templates in the list. By default, archived Data Templates are not displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Users of Define authoring can now filter by Data Template visibility. By default, both published and not published Data Templates are displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Property Reference is moved to a separate tab to keep the design of different concept types consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Properties in the prerequisites tab in the Public view are now grouped by Milestone\/Purpose\/Actor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
December 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Users\u00a0can now see an indication that content is archived:\u200b\n
- \n
- In the interface of the Define public view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- \n
- \n
- In the exports (Excel, XML, Revit SP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
October 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Support standardised GUIDs<\/strong> – Define is now keeping track of GUIDs that are published in standards (e.g., EN ISO 22057 or\u00a0ISO\/TS 7127:2023):<\/p>\n
- \n
- Users in Define can store those GUIDs in a special attribute on property level. Both Microsoft and IFC formats are accepted | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- The\u00a0standardised\u00a0GUID is visible in the public page and Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
– Archive functionality in Define \u2013\u00a0Pending updates:\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Users in Define now get a pending update when a concept is archived prompting them to\u00a0remove it from the latest version of the parent concept (e.g., if a property is archived, users\u00a0will be asked to remove it from the latest version of the Group of properties) | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- If the child concept cannot be removed or changed, the users are prompted to archive the parent concept (e.g., if a unit is archived, users will be asked to archive the properties using that unit) | video link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
– Reference documents in the Public view:\u200b
<\/strong><\/p>\n- \n
- Reference documents are now visible for properties in the Public view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Links to the external source and the European edition of the standard are added for\u00a0references of properties and data templates. The columns are visible only when there are\u00a0such links available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
September 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
Revit Shared parameter file export – <\/b>Users of the Define Public page can now export a Revit Shared Parameter file and integrate data dictionary content in their real-life processes and tools:<\/p>\n
- \n
- [Define Authoring] Revit Shared Parameter file set-up:\u200b\n
- \n
- Define experts can select which properties should be included in the Revit Shared Parameter export | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Define admin can enable\/disable Revit Shared Parameter and other types of exports in the Public view. By default, the Revit SP export is disabled | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- [Define Public page] Revit Shared Parameter file export and use:\u200b\n
- \n
- Users of the Define Public page can now download a Revit Shared Parameter file. The option is available for users with Basic subscription | video link<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n
- The downloaded file can be imported and used in Revit | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
August 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Context specific attributes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Clients are now able to add attributes on top of approved concepts that are specific for their data dictionary. These attributes do not need approval or trigger a new version of the concept. They can be copied when sharing content to other data dictionaries.<\/p>\n
The feature is available for Construction objects, Properties and References and covers the following use cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Add a link to the source where the Reference document can be found.<\/li>\n
- Add a link to bsDD definition to enable a connection to another data dictionary;<\/li>\n
- Map your properties to available Revit GUIDs;<\/li>\n
- Create your own Short name for properties to use in BIM software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- \n
- [Data Dictionaries] Performance improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- Data template details page is now loading 2 times faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Archive content in Define \u2013 users can now indicate that content is wrong or obsolete by archiving it:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- The functionality is available for users with role \u2018Content administrator\u2019<\/li>\n
- The functionality is available for all concept types \u2013 Construction objects, Templates, Properties, etc.<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in Define with an indication that it is archived<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in the Templates API<\/li>\n
- Published archived content remains visible in the Public page<\/li>\n
- Archived content remains visible in the Cobuilder Platform<\/li>\n
- Once archived a concept cannot be restored<\/li>\n
- Archived concepts can no longer be used to create new content in Define<\/li>\n
- Archived content cannot be shared directly to other data dictionaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Bug fixing and regular maintenance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
June 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Users can now see the link between properties and documents in the National and European data dictionaries:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- Users of Define authoring can now see linked properties from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN property is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Users of Define authoring can now see linked references from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN reference is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- A tooltip has been added to explain to the user what this relation represents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Users of the Define public page can now see the linked property from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such relation exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- Users of the public view can now filter properties by the mapped classification and classification codes<\/li>\n
- All properties mapped to the selected classification and classification codes is displayed regardless of used classification version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- When users filter the properties inside a data template and export it, only the filtered properties will be included in the export file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Sharing process improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \n
- Sharing admins now can see an indication if a concept cannot be shared due to not shared 3rd party child concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- When clicking on the icon, a list of the not shared related concepts is displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>
- \n
- Deprecated PropertyTag and Document Endpoints have been removed from Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
May 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>
- \n
- Users are now able to see the mappings of properties inside of the data template<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>
- Deprecated PropertyTag and Document Endpoints have been removed from Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- When clicking on the icon, a list of the not shared related concepts is displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Sharing admins now can see an indication if a concept cannot be shared due to not shared 3rd party child concepts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Sharing process improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- When users filter the properties inside a data template and export it, only the filtered properties will be included in the export file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Filter properties by classification and classification codes mappings in Public view:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Users of the Define public page can now see the linked property from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such relation exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- A tooltip has been added to explain to the user what this relation represents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users of Define authoring can now see linked references from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN reference is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users of Define authoring can now see linked properties from another data dictionary. The attribute is displayed only if such link exists and if the EN property is shared and visible in the National data dictionary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users can now see the link between properties and documents in the National and European data dictionaries:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Bug fixing and regular maintenance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Archive content in Define \u2013 users can now indicate that content is wrong or obsolete by archiving it:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Data template details page is now loading 2 times faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- [Data Dictionaries] Performance improvements:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- The downloaded file can be imported and used in Revit | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Define admin can enable\/disable Revit Shared Parameter and other types of exports in the Public view. By default, the Revit SP export is disabled | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Define experts can select which properties should be included in the Revit Shared Parameter export | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- [Define Authoring] Revit Shared Parameter file set-up:\u200b\n
- Links to the external source and the European edition of the standard are added for\u00a0references of properties and data templates. The columns are visible only when there are\u00a0such links available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- If the child concept cannot be removed or changed, the users are prompted to archive the parent concept (e.g., if a unit is archived, users will be asked to archive the properties using that unit) | video link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- The\u00a0standardised\u00a0GUID is visible in the public page and Templates API.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users in Define can store those GUIDs in a special attribute on property level. Both Microsoft and IFC formats are accepted | video link<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- In the exports (Excel, XML, Revit SP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- \n
- In the interface of the Define public view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users\u00a0can now see an indication that content is archived:\u200b\n
- Properties in the prerequisites tab in the Public view are now grouped by Milestone\/Purpose\/Actor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Property Reference is moved to a separate tab to keep the design of different concept types consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
- Users of Define authoring can now filter by Data Template visibility. By default, both published and not published Data Templates are displayed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/definehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Public-view_Property-mappings.png\")
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