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June 15, 2026 - Townhomes Beta Release Updates

Higharc Townhome Beta Release Notes

Modeling Components Updates:

Room Layout Support for Modeling Components

  • Room Layout instances can be added to Modeling Component Definitions.

  • Unit-Instance overrides are not supported, meaning the room layout instance will be identical for all Modeling Component Instances of the same type.

Stair Hosting Inside Components

  • Stair runs and landings can now be hosted on an Edge or Datum inside a component.

Isolated Editing Mode Recentering

  • The Viewport will now automatically recenter on the component definition when entering Isolated Editing Mode, making it easier to edit the relevant content.

Live Plans Reportable Unit Label Filtering

  • Added Reportable Unit Label Filtering to the Live Plans Data Table for Flooring, Walls, Opening Trim, Millwork, Electrical, and Framing.

Auto-Instantiate on Creation

  • Instantiate upon creating a new component — When you create a new modeling component, an instance of that component is now placed automatically as you exit isolation mode, with a banner confirming the action. This only happens for newly-created components — it will not auto-instantiate every time you exit isolation mode on an existing one.

Detach Pattern When Deleting a Component Definition

  • Deleting a component definition that still has instances now follows a clear detach pattern: existing instances are bulk-baked in place so geometry isn't lost. This uses the same banner pattern already used for document references.

Stair-Block Datum Levels Copied Into Components

  • Creating a new component now also copies the levels referenced as the datum of any stair-block runs or landings inside it, alongside the existing level-copying for rooms, stair bases, and railings. Stair-block runs and landings now generate correctly inside components without manual level setup.

Annotations Carry Through Hosting Methods

  • Annotations hosted on a level, room, or other entity are now preserved when copying that content into a component, including a clear path to migrate level-hosted annotations into component-level annotations.

Fixes!

  • Fixed targeted Porch Settings applied inside a component being respected in isolation mode but not on component instances. Targeted porch changes now propagate to every instance.

  • Fixed skylights disappearing when a roof component was referenced into a second file. Skylights now persist across document references.

  • Fixed instance-specific Edge Modifiers tied to Option conditions not firing when set at a Component Instance Option Set. Modifiers now trigger on instances the same way they do on standalone Option Sets.


Freeform Foundation Updates:

Fixes!

  • Fixed Estimate reporting a CMU stem-wall foundation as CIP when Foundation Settings = Stem_wall_CIP. The CMU assembly is now reported correctly, and the duplicate CIP+CMU edge fighting on the freeform foundation part is resolved.

  • Fixed the brick ledge being non-functional on Freeform Foundations when the brick-ledge offset was less than 2.5".

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