GuideSIGN/GuideSIGN Plus/GuideSIGN SIGMA Release Notes

GuideSIGN Compatibility Information
GuideSIGN Plus Compatibility Information
GuideSIGN SIGMA Compatibility Information

Version 2026.8.4.0.90

New features and improvements:

  • General
    • Added support for AutoCAD/Civil 3D 2027, MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer 2026
    • Folder names are now simplified to include only the year version
    • Various content updates
  • GuideSIGN Design
    • Added a Browse button to choose a Panel Style if panel styles have been renamed or removed

  • GuideSIGN Plan

    • Added a Browse button for User Defined Libraries to update the the file path if files have been moved

    • Removed the need for the user to adjust the Set Sign Assembly Angle when placing signs along a reference line

    • A warning is added to inform the user that they are editing a legacy/discontinued sign and the functions might not work properly

Bug fixes: 

  • General
    • Fixed color issues in Bentley platforms
    • Other various fixes and improvements
  • GuideSIGN Design
    • Fixed few issues with TrueType Font Clearview

Version 2025.8.3.2.8

Bug fixes: 

  • Fix a problem loading GuideSIGN Marking in Bentley 2025 platforms

Version 2025.8.3.2.7

New features and improvements:

  • Various content updates

Bug fixes: 

  • Several minor bugfixes and improvements

Version 2025.8.3.1.44

New features and improvements:

  • Added support for MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer 2025
  • Added support for BricsCAD v26
  • Bentley platforms now use DLL to load the GuideSIGN addin (loading .ma file is deprecated)
  • Added more options for the Place Dimensions tool
  • Updated help contents

New/Updated Content:

  • Updated MUTCD 2023 content

Bug fixes: 

  • General
    • Fixed a few spelling errors
    • Fixed a few issues with Sheets and Reports
  • GuideSIGN Plus and SIGMA
    • Starting station field in Place Sign Assembly dialog is no longer limited to 5 digits
    • Last Custom Signs location is now remembered when using Place Sign Assembly tool

Version 2025.8.3.0.58

New features and improvements:

  • Added support for AutoCAD and Civil 3D 2026
  • Allow user to choose font style for dimensions
  • Added multiple options for Fractions and Decimals in GuideSIGN Design

New/Updated Content:

  • Updated Sign Plan Templates to use MUTCD 2023 signs
  • Updated MUTCD 2023 Panel Style Descriptions and Templates
  • Updated several help topics

Bug fixes: 

  • General
    • Fixed issue with AccuSnap not working in Bentley platforms
  • GuideSIGN
    • Fixed several issues with dimensions
    • Fixed issue where Standards Signs in AutoCAD not reading panel styles correctly
    • Fixed various issues in advanced text editor for certain fonts
  • GuideSIGN Plus and SIGMA
    • Fixed issue with sign replace and edit if Sign Plan was created from template

Version 2024.8.2.2.47

New features and improvements:

  • Added support for AutoCAD and Civil 3D 2025
  • Added support for BricsCAD 25
  • Added support for MicroStation 2024
  • Allow users to choose number of decimal points for Place Dimensions and Place Report tools

New/Updated Content:

  • New South Wales 2024 Standard Sign library 
  • Corrected errors in 2023 Standard Signs for GuideSIGN Design
  • Updated various MUTCD content
  • Updated various help content
  • Set MUTCD 2023 to be the default settings for US region

Bug fixes: 

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design)
    • Fixed ration calculation for Advanced Text, when a Fixed Length is applied
    • Fixed an issue where labels for Inches display in Program Settings and Decimals in Place Report were inconsistent
    • Fixed an issue where Report doesn't report correct units display mode
    • Fixed an issue where 2000 Font does not work in Dimension
    • Fixed an issue where Accents are being placed in incorrect locations after a space in text string
    • Fixed word spacing calculations
    • Fixed an issue where the font in sheet and report are different
    • Fixed color change issues in reports and sheets
    • Fixed an issue where Panel width and height dimensions are displaying small errors after certain steps
    • Fixed various Tutorial issues
  • GuideSIGN Sigma (Sign Plan)
    • Added more angles to Create Sign Post tools
  • GuideSIGN Plus: All of the above

Version 2024.8.2.1.61

New features and improvements:

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design)
    • Added sign panels for MUTCD 2023 guideline
    • New standard signs for the US region (MUTCD 2023)
  • GuideSIGN Sigma (Sign Plan)
    • Added standard sign plan library MUTCD 2023, which will replace 2009 library.
  • GuideSIGN Plus: All of the above

Bug fixes: 

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design)
    • Scaling of sheets and reports
    • Move Object Manual Spacing values
    • String Length improvements when Editing Text
    • Change Text Spacing in Exit Panels in Microstation
  • GuideSIGN Sigma (Sign Plan)
    • Selecting alignments in Civil 3D
    • Picking of invalid objects for Markings gives an error message
    • Sign Assembly Finish Button does not save the dialog setting for next run
  • GuideSIGN Plus: All of the above

Version 2024.8.2.0.150

Bug fixes: 

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design) and GuideSIGN Plus
    • Fixed a some issues with Sheets and Reports

Version 2024.8.2.0.148

Bug fixes: 

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design) and GuideSIGN Plus
    • Fixed a problem with Sheets and Reports in OpenRoads Designer
  • All products: Fixed a few problems with BricsCAD 24

Version 2024.8.2.0.144
 

New features and improvements:

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design)
    • New standard signs for the US region (MUTCD 2009 Guide, regulatory, school, and warning signs, as well as California 2023 signs).
    • New standard signs for Canada (Based on TAC-ATC 2021).
    • Additional content for GuideSIGN sign design, parking panels, and California arrows.
    • Even letter spaces option in the Highway Text – Advanced dialog box.
    • Ability to set spacing for dividers using the Edit Panel Style dialog box.
    • Ability to edit font style and font size using the Place Report tool.
    • Ability to turn off the extra line at the panel’s edge in the Edit Panel Style dialog box.
  • GuideSIGN Sigma (Sign Plan)
    • Additional Standard Sign Plan libraries for Victoria 2017 (Australia), New Zealand 2023, California 2023 (US), and Ontario 2022 (Canada).
  • GuideSIGN Plus: All of the above

Bug fixes: 

  • GuideSIGN (Sign Design)
    • Fixed DXF files that are created with the Export Sign for Cutter function and the separate files option to list consistent names and correct colors.
    • Fixed the Transoft Online button on the Toolbar or Ribbon to point to the correct web location.
    • Improved the Override Panel Style Borders function in the Update Existing Panel dialog box.
    • Improved the support for True Type fonts when placing text using GuideSIGN.
    • Improved the Highway Text – Advanced dialog box options for spacing letters and adjusting the word gap.
    • Fixed the Name X Units, X Units, and Exit X Units text styles to include correct spacing.
    • Improved the Create Custom Arrow tool to reduce distorted geometry.
  • GuideSIGN Sigma (Sign Plan)
    • Fixed an issue where information entered in the Replacement Field boxes was not saved when creating sign assemblies.
    • Fixed the sign assembly span length in span type assemblies to be correctly retained when editing sign assemblies.
    • Added default annotations sets and corrected the folder location.
    • Renamed “Vertical Clearance” to “Sign Height” and simplified adjusting vertical offset for post type structures.
    • Changed the region name AUS to AUS & NZ to include New Zealand content.
    • Fixed the alignment of 3D models for double post and triple post structures to ensure accurate centering in signs.
    • Fixed an issue where creating Pavement Markings Reports caused crashes in OpenRoads Designer.
  • GuideSIGN Plus: All of the above