As of version 2026.b, project files are automatically associated with the corresponding CYPE app in the Windows environment. This means that you simply double-click on the file to open it directly in the appropriate program, without having to select it manually. This improvement streamlines the workflow and provides a smoother and more efficient user experience.
CYPELUX incorporates the automatic distribution of emergency lighting throughout the building, speeding up the definition of evacuation plans.
As of version 2026.a, CYPELUX incorporates the "Automatic distribution" tool in the "Lighting" group of the toolbar. This new feature can automatically generate a proposal for the lighting distribution for all areas in the building.
As of version 2025.d, when clicking the "Share" option of the apps (before starting the generation of the contribution files), a check is made to ensure that the user is part of the BIMserver.center project team. If the user does not have the appropriate permissions, a warning message is displayed. This prevents the generation of unnecessary files when the user does not have editing rights.
As of version 2025.d, the "Project selection" window in the apps connected to BIMserver.center incorporates a new notification system to inform users about the latest new features on the platform.
This space displays relevant messages about new features, enhancements and recommendations related to BIMserver.center. In addition, direct links to documents, tutorials and additional resources will be included to facilitate the adoption of these new features.
As of version 2025.d, the interaction during the insertion of elements in the app's workspace has been improved. For those elements that the app allows to be rotated once inserted (Rotate element tool), it is now possible to rotate them in 90-degree intervals on the Z-axis by simply pressing the space bar on the keyboard before inserting them.
This feature allows for greater accuracy and speed when positioning components within the model, avoiding the need for subsequent adjustments.
In version 2025.d, CYPELUX has improved the display of the analysis progress, providing more detailed information on the status of the analysis in progress. In addition, the possibility of cancelling the analysis at any time has been added, without having to wait for the analysis to be fully completed.
As of version 2025.d, CYPELUX can automatically read the latitude and longitude data of the project to perform more accurate daylight calculations. This information is extracted from the geo-referenced IFC models containing the project contributions, guaranteeing a lighting analysis adjusted to the building's actual location.
To define the site, the free Open BIM Site program can be used to establish the exact geographical location of the project.
As of version 2025.d, CYPELUX can configure the type of design mesh in the "Zones" and "Design areas", offering greater flexibility in the distribution of the light evaluation points. To this end, the "Type of design mesh" field has been added with the following options:
This improvement adjusts the accuracy of the lighting calculations according to the project's needs, optimising the balance between performance and detail in the lighting assessment.
A "Design options" option button has been added to the "Design" menu in the application toolbar. This feature can be used to adjust the parameters of the analysis engine, giving more control over the performance and processing speed of the lighting calculations.
The following parameters can currently be modified:
This improvement provides greater flexibility and efficiency, allowing calculations to be adapted according to the project's needs, whether prioritising accuracy or speed in obtaining results.
As of version 2025.d, CYPELUX incorporates the "Sheets" tab in the toolbar, so that drawings of the lighting installation can be generated and edited.
This feature makes it easy to include graphical information from both the model itself and other project inputs in BIMserver.center.
When accessing the "Sheets" tab, the application automatically generates drawings based on the views defined in the "Installation" tab. To customise this process, the "Drawings generation" option has been added to the "Project" menu, from where the users can configure the creation of drawings according to the needs of the project.
When sharing the analysis results in a BIMserver.center input, it is now possible to select the "DXF/DWG drawings" option to include the sheets.
More information on the features of the "Sheets" tool can be found at the following link: https://info.cype.com/en/product/edit-sheets/.
The "Prescription options" button has been added to the "Project" menu of the application toolbar. By using this option it is possible to configure the documents produced by the program (drawings, reports, quantities, etc.), establishing the criteria for the generation of the descriptions of equipment, materials or services selected from the catalogues downloaded from the Open BIM Database and included in your project.
