v18.6 Release Notes - 31 July 2026
v18.6.2 hotfix release (TBC):
WVX-12339 Unable to Open Normal Viewer Project
v18.6.1 hotfix release (07 August 2026):
WVX-12313 Web login fails
WVX-12312 Cannot import Hansen projects
v18.6.0 release (31 July 2026)
This release focuses on Spiral Laser readiness, standards compliance, integration reliability, and platform modernization. Significant improvements have been made to measurement workflows, reporting accuracy, third-party integrations, and overall product stability.
✅ Major Spiral Laser enhancements with improved measurement accuracy, recording reliability, updated IPEK support, and user experience improvements
✅ Expanded standards and compliance support, including NASSCO 8, Gemini
✅ Improved integrations for Cityworks, Lucity, Cartegraph, and Data Exchange workflows
✅ Reporting and printing fixes addressing ovality graphs, multilingual output, and merged project reporting
✅ Technical modernization through infrastructure updates, dependency cleanup, and API improvements
✅ Numerous quality and stability fixes across WinCan VX, Project Merger, LightViewer, coordinate systems, and inspection workflows
Spiral Laser Updates
Formerly known as Spirallo, the Spiral Laser solution continues to receive significant enhancements ahead of broader adoption.
WVX-12275 Rename Spirallo to Spiral Laser
WVX-12247 Correct unit display for US projects
WVX-12240 Fixed missing .NET runtime issue when launching Spiral Laser from development environments
WVX-12232 Corrected ovality orientation mismatch between 3D view and reports
WVX-12220 Prevent Spiral Laser launch when no section is selected in VX
WVX-12200 Fixed background processes remaining active after closing VX and Spiral Laser
WVX-12176 Added support for updated IPEK VC500 (5030+) MQTT/ToF data format
WVX-12175 Updated Spiral Laser licensing requirements
WVX-12166 Fixed camera calibration parameters not updating correctly
WVX-12164 Updated MQTT state handling for new IPEK software versions
WVX-12085 Fixed crash during manual recording when MQTT auto-trigger is enabled
WVX-12073 Improved interpolation algorithm for measurement processing
WVX-12013 Automatic Ethernet interface selection for ETH recording
WVX-12003 Reduced recording start delay during Ethernet video capture
WVX-11992 Fixed incorrect obstacle positioning in Cross Section view
WVX-11946 Prevent multiple instances of Spiral Laser from running simultaneously
WVX-11942 Fixed taskbar icon behavior when pinned
WVX-11934 Implemented CCTV video workflow for completed measurements
WVX-11823 Added HDMI video recording support using CVO communication
WVX-11820 Replaced JSON communication with message queue communication
WVX-11802 Corrected ovality plot curve and axis alignment
WVX-11753 Spiral Laser adoption improvements
WVX-11670 Updated application icon
WVX-10747 Improved handling of angle and location data in measurement workflows
WVX-12167 Show Spiral Laser button for eligible users
Standards & Compliance
WVX-12051 Updated NASSCO Validator to version 1.22.0
WVX-11777 Fixed duplicate database version records during NASSCO 8 export
WVX-11796 Updated Gemini export formatting according to customer requirements
Integrations & Data Exchange
WVX-9851 Fixed duplicate inspection exports in Cartegraph integration
WVX-11903 Fixed Cityworks Work Order template filtering issues
WVX-11900 Fixed Cityworks template visibility after VX restart
WVX-10567 Updated Lucity API endpoint compatibility
WVX-11891 Fixed web upload issue caused by null section category references
Reporting & Output Improvements
WVX-11653 Fixed ovality graph printing issues
WVX-10796 Corrected Hebrew text direction in reports and printed output
WVX-11973 Fixed missing merged inspections in profile reports
WVX-11876 Resolved unintended WinCan logo printing behavior
Project Management & Data Handling
WVX-12122 Added technical documentation for Project Merger flags
WVX-10432 Fixed incomplete Shapefile exports
WVX-11886 Fixed inability to save cleaning inspections when using PACP templates
WVX-11755 Improved EPSG coordinate conversion accuracy
LightViewer & Visualization
WVX-11806 Corrected LightViewer display to properly show inspection reports instead of section metadata
WVX-12171 Updated drawing icons to the current visual style
Technical Improvements
WVX-11850 Added heartbeat mechanism to gRPC server
WVX-11375 Introduced EF Core 8 infrastructure improvements
WVX-11350 Refactored project update framework
WVX-12031 Removed legacy DTO2 components
WVX-12023 Added validation for Microsoft Access 365 dependencies
WVX-12022 Replaced MDB template lists with JSON-based configuration
WVX-11354 Removed obsolete DVD burning functionality from media distribution workflows
Quality & Stability Fixes
WVX-12090 Fixed startup issue caused by missing DLL dependencies
WVX-12068 Updated shared Enterprise NuGet packages