Update Log
This page lists all updates to 3D Lift Plan. You can enter your email address to receive email notification when an update is made.
Jun 29 2026
* Feature: General - Camera controls have been updated with right-click drag movement, double-click focus, focused scroll zoom, vertical scroll-wheel drag, F key focus, double-tap F zoom focus, and WASD/QE/Arrow Key movement
* Feature: General - Camera hotkey information is now available under Help > Camera Hotkeys
* Feature: General - Selection has been improved with Shift + left-click drag multi-select and Shift + left-click add/remove selection support
* Feature: General - Multiple selected objects can now be duplicated or deleted at once
* Feature: General - Move and Rotate tools have been improved, and a new Squish-Squash Tool lets users resize objects by grabbing squares on object faces
* Feature: General - Tool shortcuts and available hotkeys now appear when actions are available
* Feature: General - Build size, performance, and build times have been significantly improved across all platforms
* Feature: 3DLP - A smart grid system has been added that automatically increases grid spacing as jobsites get larger while still allowing manual grid increments
* Fixed: 3DLP - Print image generation is now more efficient, uses less memory, and produces smaller file sizes
* Fixed: 3DLP - Image edges are now easier to select when drawing horizontal lines
* Fixed: 3DLP - The top crane bar now correctly limits which fields can be edited
* Fixed: 3DLP - Tabbing now stays within the menu or key area currently in focus
* Fixed: General - The jobsite trash can now deletes only the current menu item
* Feature: Rigging Designer - Sling names have been improved as slings are created
May 8 2024
Patch is now live for:
* PC, iOS, and Android
Nov 12 2022
Multiple critical lift worksheets can be added to a lift plan.
All information on critical lift worksheets can be edited and saved.
Mar 18 2021
Improvements to dimension lines and clearance lines.
Improvements to the system to create custom dimensions.
Improvements to the image scaling feature.
Jan 7 2021
Clearance calculations between cranes.
Ability to manipulate the crane in the 3D scene using your mouse.
Options to edit the color, line size, and text size for custom dimensions.
Improved gridline visibility based on the color of the ground.
May 22 2020
Integration with iCraneTrax...
• Connect lift plans to your iCraneTrax jobs.
• Show which cranes are available on the job date based on your iCraneTrax schedule.
• Search all cranes that belong to one of your iCraneTrax branches.
Dec 2 2019
Added mouse interaction on the Search Setup page so you can now set the crane and load locations by clicking on the 3D jobsite.
Detached View program enables you to view 3D content in a separate window and speed up the time it takes to view 3D content when you first open a lift plan.
Afternoon and Late Afternoon sky settings allow you to make the opposite side of your lift plans brighter.
Oct 26 2019
Added Bigfoot outrigger pads to list of options when selecting your crane mat material.
Oct 1 2019
Added web tools...
• Sketchpad - Allows quick drafting of jobsites in a top-down 2D view, including automatic import of satellite imagery based on jobsite address.
• Load Chart Viewer - View any load chart in our database.
• Crane Loads Calculator - Calculate outrigger loads or crawler loads.
• Mat Calculator - Calculate the ground bearing pressure beneath crane mats and determine whether crane mats can support a given load.
Jul 22 2019
Created the Detached View program to allow you to view 3D content in a separate window outside of your web browser.
Added mouse interaction on the Search Setup page so you can now set the crane and load locations by clicking on the 3D jobsite.
Apr 10 2019
Clearance calculations between cranes and obstructions.
Ability to duplicate obstructions.
Abiltiy to undo/redo changes while editing your jobsite.
Add, move, and resize obstructions while viewing the scene in 3D.
Choose the color and size of all your dimension lines.
Faster loading times and smaller memory foot print.
Dec 20 2018
Added the ability to search lift plans.
Added the ability to search 3D objects.
Added new instructional videos.
Sep 11 2018
Added an option to use steel transition mats.
Now you can put one crane in setup mode instead of all cranes in the lift plan.
Jul 24 2018
We have added a new rigging configuration with two spreader bars and four rollblocks.
Apr 18 2018
Added ground-bearing-pressure calculations for steel mats.
Updated the crane mat printouts to display images of steel mats instead of wood.
Added the ability to override the boom angle when using a load chart with fixed boom angles.
Feb 9 2018
We have utilized WebGL technologies to enable 3D content in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge web browsers. Please select our WebGL version when using these web browsers.
Jun 16 2017
Improvements to print quality and the jobsite editing feature.
Apr 28 2017
3D Lift Plan is now available in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, and Chinese.
You can now use international date and number formats.
Feb 25 2017
Now you can perform 2D drag/drop jobsite editing from directly inside the Unity window.
DICA’s FiberMax and SafetyTech mats are now available in 3D Lift Plan.
Jan 11 2017
Our new "2D Mode" allows you to view a simple version of your lift plan on devices that don’t support 3D content, such as tablets. After loading a lift plan, you can switch to 2D Mode using the "Graphics Mode" setting in the bottom left corner of the screen. You can make 2D Mode your default setting by changing the "Unity Build" setting on your Preferences page.
Jan 7 2017
You can change the amount that the "plus" and "minus" buttons increment values. This setting can be changed on your account preferences page.