What's new

Here you can find all new features of the current version as well as all new features of the last versions! We update the list with the release of the features to the respective update (Feature Pack). You can easily download and install the update to the latest version via the LINEAR Installation Center

Note: Most of the new features are only available for subscription customers. 

For major releases (new version number) you need the corresponding licenses. You can request these as a subscription customer on our contact page.

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The fastest schematic in the industry - now also without CAD

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

With the new version V25, we are integrating the scheme generators already familiar from AutoCAD into our LINEAR Building. Scheme generators have long been the easiest and quickest way to create schematics for heating, gas, potable and waste water networks. Whereas previously it was necessary to implement this in CAD, you can now do this directly in LINEAR Building. This gives you the option of printing automatically labeled schematics directly and making them usable independently of a CAD platform. This opens up new possibilities for various use cases in projects.

But that's not all: this feature offers a wide range of possible applications: from first rough pipe schematics in the early concept phase to determine initial dimensions for routing or shafts to detailed calculated pipe schematics.

In the concept phase, for example, a heating scheme can be created in which entire building sections, storeys, apartments or rooms are inserted into the scheme generator as “general appliance” using drag & drop. The approximate heating load is then used to determine outputs and mass flows, which are used to dimension the scheme. This makes it easy to create an initial calculated scheme in the early design stages.

As more project details become available, the default values for parameters such as pressure loss limits, flow rate limits or material specifications can be adjusted in the settings area. Manufacturer data for pumps and valves can also be selected, as can the adjustment of pipe lengths for sections. With this additional information, more detailed schematics can be created and calculated.

You can either print out the result directly as a diagram or transfer it to your CAD system for further processing.

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Draw calculated schematics from Building in Revit

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

In addition to the possibility of creating pipe network schematics in LINEAR Building, there is now also the option of transferring the diagram to Autodesk Revit. This allows you to integrate a scheme into your Revit model at any stage of the project. With version V25.0, these options are available for heating and potable water as well as for waste water. In Revit, all the functions of the Scheme discipline are available to you to further adapt and optimize the automatically created schematic.

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Centralization and expansion of options for air volume calculation

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

Air volume calculation is now also centralized in LINEAR Building. Here you can now manage all air volumes room by room in a central location. The integration has also created a closer link with the heating load calculation, so that the determined air volumes flow directly into the heating load calculation. The air volume flows are then simply transferred to CAD via synchronization between Building and CAD. The air volumes are distributed to the air diffusers in the revised room dialog and taken into account in the duct network calculation. This feature not only allows you to calculate air volumes in accordance with additional standards, but also provides an optimized workflow that increases the efficiency of your projects. The application options have been significantly expanded, so that you can now calculate the air volumes according to the following standards:

  • DIN 1946-6 for domestic ventilation
  • Workplace directive
  • DIN EN 16798-1 for ventilation in non-residential buildings
  • DIN 1946-7 for laboratories
  • VDI 2082 for retail premises
  • DIN 18032 for sports halls
  • DIN 1964/4 for the healthcare sector

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Extension of the neutral Revit families

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

The selection of neutral Revit families for the LINEAR component catalogs has been expanded based on customer requirements. All families can be freely parameterized and are available in the library tab of the respective discipline. Among others, the following families have been added:

  • Molded components for wastewater construction including special components
  • Pre-wall systems for various applications
  • Various light systems
  • Expansion vessels
  • Instantaneous water heaters
  • Bathtubs including special constructions
  • Roof drains
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Enhanced Classification for Greater Clarity with the LINEAR classes 1.0

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

Benefit now from the completely revised classification in the LINEAR Solution.

The redesigned user interface of the classification dialog offers a modern tree structure, a practical search function and overall simplified operation. But the real innovations are in the details: In addition to improved operation, classification now offers many additional application options. For example, not only the assignment for network calculations, but also the linking with classification systems such as IFC - and in future also according to cost groups.

Classification is now based on three levels: Domain, Function and Class. If required, a variant can also be defined to enable even more precise classifications. This classification is written in a separate parameter and is valid for all components and trades/disciplines. In the Revit context, you can even classify your own families in advance in order to prepare them for the network calculation.

The problem of the often coarse Revit categories, such as “HVAC component”, can also be solved with this new classification. It allows a finer subdivision that can be used for filter functions, among other things.

 

You can look forward to a much clearer and simpler classification workflow - with powerful new functions.

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Expansion of the global assignment of components and valves

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LINEAR Solutions V25.0

The new LINEAR classification now also enables an extension of the global preselection of components and valves. Even more component types can now be differentiated here. Different component classes can thus be assigned to individual model series via the global preselection.

For example, while the calculation type “General valves” can be considered as a fixed resistance for all variants in the pipe network calculation, the underlying components often differ due to different technical data. This data no longer needs to be assigned individually for each component. Instead, they can be conveniently differentiated and assigned globally via the class (the structure level below).

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Automatic Scheme Derivation of Heating Pipe Networks

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

The automatic schematic creation for potable water systems has been very popular since version 24 and has passed the practical test. With version 25, we are expanding the options to include heating systems. Create detailed heating schematics including matching symbols directly from your 3D model. Here too, the 3D model remains the only source of information and all generated elements are directly linked to their equivalents in the model. With our special functions, you can make specific manual adjustments at any time. Another important step towards avoiding duplication of work in line with our motto “Workflow instead of workaround”. Please also note the extended parameter transfer options, which are also included in this release. 

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Modernized user interface for improved operation

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

The user interface of LINEAR Building has been revised as part of the comprehensive modernization and optimization of the software UI. The first improvements include

  • Replacement of all icons: All icons used have been replaced with modern, appealing alternatives.
  • Optimized functionalities: Functions have been repositioned to enable intuitive operation.
  • Revised input masks: The presentation of the input masks has been redesigned to make handling even clearer and more pleasant.

These adjustments further optimize user guidance and increase convenience in day-to-day work. The process will be continued step by step in order to continuously develop the interface into a contemporary and intuitive operating concept.

Discover the new user experience with LINEAR Building - more modern, more efficient, more user-friendly!

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Selectively ignore and manage reports

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

Maintain an overview: From now on, you can ignore less relevant warnings and notes in the report dialog without overlooking important error messages. This allows you to concentrate on the essential information and increase your efficiency in project processing.

As “error messages” must always be rectified to ensure correct calculation results, ignoring reports is limited to “notes” and “warnings”. These reports can be selectively ignored either per component or as an entire report group.

The ignored reports are still managed in the background so that they can be restored at any time - for example, to check them again before submitting the project. This new function in the report dialog increases flexibility and efficiency in report management without losing the overview of critical reports.

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Extension and harmonization of own labels

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LINEAR Solutions V25.0

In addition to the standardization of parameter names, additional parameters are now also available for the labels. A particularly long-awaited customer request has been fulfilled: The use of units for mass flow in the labels is now possible.
As a result of these enhancements, it may be necessary to reassign parameters to self-created labels for pipe network calculations.

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Weekly updates in the Installation Center

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

Stay up to date: Activate weekly updates in the Installation Center and automatically receive the latest corrections and improvements for your LINEAR solutions. This means you always benefit from the latest developments and improvements. We recommend installing them if they bring improvements for your use case. For an individual evaluation, the Installation Center provides you with an overview of all improvements related to your currently installed version.

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Extended Topography Consideration in IFC-Link Workflow

LINEAR Solutions V25.0

Since Version 24, incorporating topography data from linked IFC models has enabled more precise building analysis. Ground-contacting components are automatically detected and assigned, leading to enhanced analysis and improved design quality. The new feature allows orientation alignment according to cardinal directions within the IFC workflow, simplifying the transfer of component orientations into LINEAR Building. Additionally, specific heating load considerations for Danish and Russian standards now support visualizing divided zones of ground-contacting components in the model.

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