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TestFit 2.7: Sound Effects

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Clifton Harness

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New to TestFit for the 2.7 update is an entirely new sound effects system tooled to completely revolutionize your work from home experience in the time of COVID-19!

Sound Effects Toggle

Easily turn on and off sound effects. The user experience requires full volume, especially when going into manual mode. Here is how to turn it on:

RSD -> JSON

The rsd format (TestFit save files) is now json compatible for easier interoperability with other software programs

3D Views in PDF

Named 3D views can now be saved to PDF

High DPI Monitor Support

Improved visualization for higher definition displays. Check out our system requirements.

Additional Details

Added Sketchup groups when exporting plans with multiple sites
Improved solver performance when placing fully-wrapped garages
Added a warning when closing TestFit with unsaved work
Added gurban roads to the low detail site model and Sketchup export
Improved ability to hit parking ratios for wrap buildings
Improved UX for confusing angular corner unit parameters
Unit subtotals are now generated on PDF exports
Loosened the travel distance minimum and maximum
Loosened the dead end distance minimum to 20′ (IBC minimum)

Reported Issues

Fixed missing unallocated areas in 3D view; Sketchup and GLTF exports updated
Fixed issues with building placement for generated surface parked building layouts
Fixed an issue with overlapping buildings on sites with complex boundaries
Fixed cases of extreme inline unit corner angles
Fixed cases of very small inline units.
Fixed an issue placing balconies on end of corridor units
Fixed outdated levels for manually-placed massing
Fixed a crash when attempting to restore a previous session

Bug Fixes

Fixed some tiny units from generating
Fixed some issues with inside and outside corner units
Fixed some inside corner units from not generating
Fixed a bug that would generate unnecessary units
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Lot coverage is now a percentage
Efficiency percentage is now a percentage in the PDF export

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About Author

Clifton Harness loves to build—buildings & now companies. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Architecture. Soon after joining a real estate development company as an architect, Clifton started working with college roommate Ryan Griege after hours to innovate deal processes, which soon grew into TestFit. Clifton lives in Dallas with his wife Annalise, children Savannah and Wells, and his golden doodle, Brinkley.