Release notes

Weekly product updates, with the context behind each improvement and fix.

October 2026


Covers 30 September 2026 through 6 October 2026

Faster drawing, smoother loading, and seamless connectivity

Synaps now features a faster graphics engine for smoother and more responsive drawing, especially with large files. Drawings load reliably, even on strict networks, and brief connection drops no longer interrupt your work. This update also adds easier asset browsing with the mouse wheel, meters as the default unit, improved hex color entry, and leaner DXF imports.

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September 2026


Covers 23 September 2026 through 29 September 2026

Grid snapping, memory controls and copying fixes

Snap to the visible drawing grid, jump to the location of a comment, and see what is using a model's memory. This update also includes several important fixes for copying, pasting, numeric fields, and Safari trackpad zoom.

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August 2026


Covers 12 August 2026 through 18 August 2026

Finer hatch controls and clearer view-only states

This week’s update makes small adjustments even easier. You’ll notice smoother control over hatch scale, color codes that save reliably, more consistent arrowhead sizing, and clearer messages when editing isn’t available.

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Covers 5 August 2026 through 11 August 2026

Export a drawing set in one PDF

Now you can combine selected papers into a single PDF, use a visible drawing grid for easier alignment, and keep objects moving straight along horizontal or vertical axes. This week’s update also makes plan resizing and SVG artwork placement more intuitive.

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Covers 29 July 2026 through 4 August 2026

More control over measurements, copying and export

Enjoy greater flexibility with measurement precision, duplicate objects as you drag, and export selected images directly. Papers now keep their names consistent when reordered, and dimension labels remain correctly positioned during editing.

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July 2026


Covers 15 July 2026 through 21 July 2026

Paste in place and more reliable editing

Place copied objects exactly where you want them, keep your page orientation when resizing, and enjoy more dependable group locking. This update also brings smoother uploads for shared projects and a new text justification option.

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Release history

Semantic versions for the studio app. Breaking API changes are called out explicitly.

v1.5
New
  • Initial public release of Synaps, the collaborative drafting environment for architects.
  • Real-time multiplayer editing, draw plans, sections, and details together in the browser.
  • Architectural tools for walls, doors, windows, stairs, and columns with minimal parametric input.
  • Sheet sets with a live index, automatic numbering, and PDF export tuned for issued documentation.
  • Office libraries for shared components, with DWG and IFC round-trip to existing CAD and BIM tools.
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