What’s new in Para-Flex 25.6
The latest Para-Flex 25.6 release brings a wide range of new features, enhancements, minor updates and bug fixes designed to improve your workflow and overall experience. Below, you’ll find a summary of the most impactful and notable changes included in this version.
Important note
Files opened with version 25.6.x.x are not backwards compatible with version 25.5.x.x if multi-material configurations are used (excluding SheetWood).
New synchronization Engine
Improved performance and consistency when working with linked components and external systems:
- Redesign to keep Para-Flex in sync with IC
- Better performance with many linked items
- Drag-and-drop catalog items with patterns improved
- Scene switch time improved by 95%
Graphical User Interface update (GUI)
Interface improvements for a smoother experience:
- Windows 11 skin (WXI)
- Access to Para-Flex functions directly from the IronCAD ribbon bar.
- Dialog windows for each action
– Cancel the action
– Apply to selected or all option
– One-time override of default settings (where applicable) - Redesign edit materials
- Redesign dataset editor
- Conditional formatting in separate XML file
- Less used actions moved to support mode
- New expand and collapse option of the Para-Flex tree
- Customizable ribbon
Configuration
More robust configuration handling, error management, and customization options:
- Better error handling if datasets are read-only
- Compatibility check for Para-Flex version when opening files
- Compatibility check when importing older configuration files
- Several new laminate options
- CAM export filename fully configurable by the user
- Product label on purchase products (requires report changes when enabled)
- Auto unfold customization by user.
Database integration
Enhancements to database connectivity and data handling for more flexibility and material support:
- Customizable database columns (if available in data source)
- Redesign database column mapping
- Barcode mapper
- Multi material support
– Wood, sheet and profiles
– Metal, sheet and profiles
– Plastics, sheet and profiles
Improved functions
Smarter tools and new options to streamline pattern creation and editing:
- Smart patterns – Automatic pattern positioning (beta)
- Smart patterns – New options:
– New center functionality
– Calculated start- and end-distance
– Smart pattern formula editor
