Ecdesign 5 Windows version history

ECDESIGN 5 – Mac version 5.0-20262
Release date: 2026-05-28

This update includes improved lighting, smoother performance, and several stability fixes across Ecdesign 5.

Highlights

• Several stability fixes and reliability improvements
• Fixed an issue that could cause a limited number of layouts to crash
• Improved light exposure for brighter and more balanced scenes
• Enhanced sunlight with more realistic shadows
• Improved scene lighting, depth, contrast, and bloom
• Improved video rendering and presentation performance
• Faster keyframe handling and cleaner video editing workflow
• Improved texture handling
• More accurate feet & inches
• Option to disable wall measurements
• Rotation and object display fixes
• Several minor bug fixes and system optimizations

ECDESIGN 5 MAC version history

Release date: 2026‑02‑26
ECDESIGN 5 – MAC version 5.0‑18450

This update delivers improved lighting, smoother performance, and increased overall stability across the platform.

Visual Improvements

  • Enhanced sunlight with realistic shadows

  • Improved overall scene lighting

  • Better depth and contrast

  • Refined bloom effect

Rendering & Presentation

  • Improved video rendering

  • Smoother presentation performance

  • Faster keyframe handling

  • Cleaner video editing workflow

Workflow Improvements

  • Improved texture handling

  • More accurate feet & inches

  • Option to disable wall measurements

  • Rotation and object display fixes

Stability

  • Multiple performance improvements

  • Minor bug fixes

  • General system optimizations

Release date: 2025-07-04
ECDESIGN 5 - MAC version 5.0-16820

  • Flexible Field-of-View: Capture visuals from ultra-narrow to ultra-wide angles, enhancing the versatility of your renderings.

  • Realistic Lighting & Materials: Improved lighting dynamics and material textures for exceptionally vivid and realistic presentations.

  • Optimized Performance: Substantial FPS enhancements, faster rendering times, and comprehensive bug fixes for improved stability and efficiency.

  • Intuitive UI & Navigation: Enhanced user interface and significantly smoother 3D navigation experience.

  • Improved ORBIT Navigation: Tilt scenes effortlessly by pressing down the mouse scroll wheel, adding precision and ease to scene adjustments.

  • Zoom-to-Place Precision: Quickly center and focus on objects with a simple double-click, streamlining detailed design work.

  • Enhanced Undo/Redo: Refined and more reliable undo/redo functions, making design adjustments simpler and safer.

  • Measurement Tools: Instantly view total design area (sqm/sqf) in addition to individual room measurements; inner wall measurements now standard (previously cc).

  • Smooth Walkthroughs: Walkthrough presentations now operate smoothly at a high-quality 60fps.

  • Improved Document Handling: Optimized PDF import process specifically enhanced for Mac users, ensuring seamless integration.

  • Improved 2D Printouts: Enhanced clarity and consistency in 2D printed outputs.

  • Automated Presentation Update: New templates with improved data integration and display options.

  • New Customization Options: Additional skydome backgrounds and specialized render settings ideal for social media sharing.

  • Partlist Integration: Efficiently include comprehensive partlists within project presentations, improving detail and clarity.

  • Various bug fixes: Numerous bugs have been identified and resolved to improve the overall stability and performance of the software.

Release date: Sept 03 - 2024

ECDESIGN 5 - MAC version 5.0-13420

  • 3D engine improvements: Significant enhancements to the 3D engine have been made, resulting in dramatically improved FPS (frames per second) and a smoother overall experience.

  • Frosted glass: The rendering of glass materials has been improved, providing a more realistic frosted glass effect.

  • Color options icons work with > 255: Color options icons now support and display properly, providing a more accurate color representation.

  • Custom wall images are placed wrong: Fixed issues where custom wall images were incorrectly placed, ensuring accurate alignment in all scenarios.

  • Ceilings shown from above in 3D using 1 star: Fixed an issue where ceilings were not removed when rendering the top view using 1-star settings, allowing for accurate top-down visualization.

  • Activation key optional: The activation key is now optional, simplifying the process for users and making it easier to manage licenses.

  • Show missing libraries when opening layout: Missing libraries are now automatically shown when opening a layout, ensuring all necessary resources are easily accessible.

  • PDF presentation sometimes corrupt: Addressed an issue where PDF presentations would sometimes become corrupt, improving the reliability of exported documents.

  • PDF improvements: Improved functionality and bug fixes for the PDF/JPG drawing template feature.

  • Opt change multiple wall materials: Added an option to change multiple wall materials simultaneously, streamlining the editing process.

  • 3D labels: Introduced labels that can be used in 3D views for different fitness spaces, improving navigation and organization within the design.

  • Ability to change ceiling lights color: Added functionality to change the color of wall, floor, and ceiling light fixture models, allowing for more customizable lighting options in your designs.

  • Scaling of standard objects improved: Enhanced the scaling process for standard objects, ensuring more accurate and consistent resizing.

  • Various bug fixes: Numerous bugs have been identified and resolved to improve the overall stability and performance of the software.