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Product Changelog

Recent updates to Asytra Trace, Quote, and Measure. New features, improvements, and fixes shipped to production.

July 18, 2026

TraceFeature

Measurement Tolerance and Out-of-Spec Policies

Number measurements now support nominal values, tolerance modes, characteristic IDs, and in-spec labeling in the instruction editor and assembler. You can require a remark or QC approval when a reading is out of spec, and AI enhance and import review show the new spec details.

TraceFix

Image Blocks No Longer Reload When Selected

Selecting an image in the instruction editor no longer remounts and refetches the image.

July 17, 2026

TraceFeature

Step Materials Derived From Instruction Content

Part and tool reference blocks in your instruction steps are now the single source of truth for per-step bill of materials. The Step Requirements tab shows a read-only summary derived from those references, and the assembler no longer duplicates a separate requirements panel.

TraceFeature

Rotate Instruction Images

Image blocks now support 90-degree rotation with inspector controls. Photos also display upright with correct EXIF orientation and stay centered when rotated.

TraceImprovement

Sequential Getting Started Tours

The getting started checklist now unlocks tours one milestone at a time, and new accounts returning from billing checkout are guided straight into the tour. Compare Revisions is easier to spot on instruction cards.

TraceImprovement

Cleaner Read-Only Instruction Views

Published read-only views no longer show undo and redo controls or a Request Access button when no one else is editing the draft.

TraceFix

Enhanced Step Preview Keeps Legacy Images

Enhance Step no longer blanks the canvas when older instructions contain image blocks that predate recent schema changes.

TraceFix

Storage Picker Works Inside Modals

Select From Storage now opens above modal dialogs, such as when editing product details, so you can pick files without the picker appearing broken.

TraceImprovement

Updated Trial Signup Messaging

The signup screen now explains that a card is required at checkout and that you will not be charged until the trial ends.

TraceQuoteImprovement

Measure Removed From App Switcher

The Asytra logo menu in Trace and Quote no longer lists Measure.

QuoteImprovement

More Accurate Lathe Setup Times

Quotes for turned parts now include per-setup clamping time, improving cycle-time estimates for lathe operations.

QuoteImprovement

Large Parts Flagged for Manual Review

When a part exceeds your largest standard stock size or no machine in the shop can hold it, Quote flags the estimate for review and explains the routing or stock fallback used.

QuoteFeature

Configure Machine Part Size Limits

When adding or editing machines, you can set work envelope and lathe capacity limits. Mill-turn combo setup includes a dedicated part-size step so routing matches your shop equipment.

QuoteImprovement

Clearer Quantity Markup Editing

Editing markup on quantity breaks now saves against your full shop pricing config, shows updated unit prices immediately, and includes a note that quantity pricing applies shop-wide. Custom quantity markup values also display with consistent formatting.

July 16, 2026

TraceFeature

Trace General Availability

Trace is now generally available. Start a 14-day trial, subscribe through billing.asytra.com, and sign up at trace.asytra.com.

July 14, 2026

QuoteFix

Widget No Longer Leaks Profit Margins

The embed widget no longer exposes raw production cost or margin fields. Shops can optionally show a margin-safe Price Composition card (percentages or dollar amounts) instead of the legacy Cost Breakdown.

TraceImprovement

Report Branding Guided Tour

The Company Settings onboarding tour now opens the Report Branding tab and walks you through customizing the logo and colors used in exported PDF and Excel production reports.

July 13, 2026

TraceFix

Activity Feed Load More Feedback

Loading more items in the workspace activity feed now shows a spinner, and the loading state no longer gets stuck when you change the time range.

July 12, 2026

TraceFeature

Compare Instruction Revisions

Compare two instruction revisions side by side with inline text diffs, synced scrolling, and clearer highlights in the viewer, enhance-step preview, and CMS editor.

TraceFeature

Instruction Viewer Step Bar

The instruction viewer now includes a step bar showing QC and requirement details, an Open Instruction action in the toolbar, and reliable BOM preview images.

TraceImprovement

Instruction Dashboard and Print Layout

The instructions dashboard list is easier to scan, and print controls are better placed in the instruction viewer.

TraceImprovement

Live Assembly Dashboard Cards

Assembly cards now refresh every ten seconds with accurate active worker counts, without replaying enter animations.

TraceFix

Profile Photo Delete in Settings

Removing your profile photo in user settings no longer crashes the app.

TraceFix

Assembler Step Navigation Sync

The assembler step indicator now stays in sync with the current step without jumping the page scroll position.

TraceImprovement

Assembler Access Request Avatars

Access request modals in the assembler now show the requesting user's avatar for quicker recognition.

TraceImprovement

Trace Onboarding After Purchase

New Trace customers now see the guided walkthrough automatically after purchasing Trace.

TraceFix

Document Import Progress Banner

The live import progress banner now stays centered below the editor tabs instead of overlapping the canvas.

TraceImprovement

Some UI Improvements

Small visual and layout updates for a cleaner experience.

QuoteFeature

Widget Finalize Wizard

Embedded quote widgets now guide visitors through a four-step finalize wizard to review parts, packaging, and order details before submitting a request.

QuoteFeature

Packaging Planner and Multi-Line Finalize

The finalize flow now supports multi-line quotes with an improved packaging planner and clearer per-part pricing on the dashboard and in widgets.

QuoteFeature

Quote Export Preview

Preview how a finalized quote export will look before sending, with options to include your logo and company name.

QuoteFeature

Public Quote Supplier and Legal Details

Shared public quote pages now show supplier and legal information configured for your shop.

QuoteImprovement

Stock Override Validation

Stock override forms now prevent dimensions smaller than the part bounding box, with clearer validation messages and more accurate bore highlighting in the 3D viewer.

QuoteFeature

Widget Analysis Email Notifications

Receive branded email alerts when a visitor completes an analysis in your embedded quote widget, with verified recipient addresses per widget key.

QuoteImprovement

Dashboard Setup Checklist

The dashboard setup card now tracks widget onboarding steps and reflects when your widget keys are ready to go live.

QuoteImprovement

More Accurate Machining Analysis

Quote analysis now produces more reliable routing, DFM warnings, hole and thread detection, and toolpath previews for complex parts.

QuoteFix

Widget Re-Analysis After Quote Creation

Widget visitors can re-analyze parts after a quote is created, and quote references now stay consistent across the dashboard and exports.

QuoteImprovement

Some UI Improvements

Small visual and layout updates for a cleaner experience.

TraceFeature

Getting Started Checklist

The dashboard now includes a Getting Started guide with a core task checklist and optional discovery tours across instructions, the editor, assemblies, and company settings.

QuoteImprovement

Surface Treatment Pricing

Surface treatment costs in quotes and the widget now use the part's actual surface area for more accurate finishing and coating estimates.

July 5, 2026

TraceFix

Activity Open-Problem Modal Loading

Opening problems from the Activity dashboard now loads step remarks reliably with clearer loading and error states.

TraceImprovement

Sort Users on the Dashboard

The Users tab now lets you sort team members by name, email, or role in ascending or descending order.

QuoteImprovement

Faster 3D Part Viewer

The workbench 3D viewer now paints a preview mesh almost immediately and progressively loads the full analyzed model in the background for a snappier quoting experience.

QuoteImprovement

Responsive Uploads During Analysis

Heavy CAD analysis now runs in a separate process pool so STEP uploads and other work stay responsive even while a quote analysis is running.

MeasureImprovement

Some UI Improvements

Small visual and layout updates for a cleaner experience.

July 4, 2026

TraceFeature

Company Activity Dashboard

Supervisors with the new View Company Activity permission can open an Activity tab on the dashboard to see workspace KPIs, quality trends, recent production and documentation events, and items that need attention.

TraceImprovement

Activity Dashboard Refinements

The Activity tab now includes 30- and 90-day trend line charts, live metric updates, smoother animations when switching timeframes, and read-only remark details you can open from the feed and attention list.

TraceFix

Activity Remark and Chart Fixes

Opening remarks from Activity no longer crashes the viewer, chart tooltips stay readable below the graphs, and read-only remark details show clearer empty states while data loads.

TraceImprovement

Faster PDF Preview in Storage Manager

PDFs in Storage Manager open more quickly by streaming directly in the viewer instead of downloading the full file first.

QuoteImprovement

Cleaner Workbench Before First Upload

Part tabs stay hidden in the Quote dashboard and embedded widget until you upload your first STEP file, so new quotes start with a simpler layout.

QuoteFix

Billing Accuracy Improvements

Annual add-on pricing, widget usage metering, and DFM charges are billed more accurately. Introductory annual coupons now apply only on fresh checkouts.

QuoteImprovement

Easier Pricing and User Management

Packaging and surface-finish settings autosave as you edit, startup cost options are easier to scan, and the users screen drops the redundant usage card for a cleaner admin view.

QuoteImprovement

Faster File Loading and PDF Preview

Uploaded parts, logos, and stored PDFs load more reliably, including older files with special characters in their names. PDF previews in Storage Manager also open faster.

July 3, 2026

TraceQuoteImprovement

Simpler Add User Flow

Adding teammates is now a single form. When you enter an email for someone already in your company, a prompt lets you assign their role without a separate search step.

QuoteFeature

Expanded Design for Manufacturability Checks

Quote analysis now flags sharp blend transitions, blocked protrusions, and tool radius mismatches. The DFM panel shows severity counts at a glance, and highlights work in quote part review as well as live analysis.

QuoteImprovement

More Accurate Machining Setup Planning

Quotes now show jaw re-grip steps when finishing an outer profile requires rotating the part in the vise. Fillet tooling, plate stock perimeter milling, and hole recognition are planned more accurately for better time estimates.

QuoteFeature

Filter Widget Activity by Country

Filter widget quote requests and analysis history by customer country. Search also matches country names.

QuoteImprovement

Read-Only Shop Settings View

Users who can view but not edit shop configuration now see a clear banner and read-only fields on machines, materials, pricing, and other admin pages.

TraceImprovement

Some UI Improvements

Small visual and layout updates for a cleaner experience.

July 2, 2026

TraceQuoteFeature

Per-App Roles and Permissions

Create and assign roles separately for Trace and Quote. Admin screens such as storage and shop setup now appear only for people with the right access.

TraceFix

Clearer Message When You Lack Trace Access

Users without Trace access now see an in-app notice instead of being redirected to billing.

TraceFix

Report Branding Improvements

Company profile logos can be removed, custom report logos upload reliably, and company settings refresh when profile images change.

QuoteFeature

Quote Widget Browser Notifications

Subscribe to browser push notifications when a widget quote finishes analyzing or a customer requests a quote. Manage preferences in account settings.

QuoteFeature

Promote Widget Test Key to Live

Clone your widget test API key to a live production key without re-entering settings.

QuoteImprovement

Shop Setup Progress on Dashboard

See how many shop setup steps remain from the home tab and a sidebar badge on the dashboard.

QuoteImprovement

Widget Feedback Alerts for Admins

Shop admins receive a notification when customers submit feedback through the Quote widget.

QuoteFix

Login Redirect for Incomplete Sessions

Quote now sends you to sign in when session cookies are incomplete, instead of showing a misleading access error.

QuoteImprovement

Some UI Improvements

Small visual and layout updates for a cleaner experience.

TraceFeature

Language Selector on Guest Assembly Links

People opening a shared assembly link can switch the viewer language from the top bar without signing in.

TraceImprovement

Finished Date on Assembly Cards

Fully completed assemblies on the dashboard now show when they finished, with dates formatted for your language and timezone.

TraceQuoteFix

Team List No Longer Stuck Loading

If the team member list fails to load, the page now shows an empty state instead of an endless loading animation.

QuoteFix

Clearer Message When You Lack Quote Access

Users without Quote access now see a centered notice with a sign-out button instead of a cramped message or a long permissions wait.

July 1, 2026

TraceQuoteFeature

Per-App Team Members

Trace and Quote each show their own team list. Add existing company people or create someone new in one modal, remove someone from the current app without deleting their company account, and delete from the company only when you intend to remove them everywhere.

June 30, 2026

QuoteFix

Compatible Machine Selection

Quote now blocks incompatible machine overrides and filters the machine picker to options that match the detected route. Cycle times also respect each machine's maximum feed rate ceiling.

QuoteImprovement

Faster Route Detection and Analysis

After you upload a STEP file, route detection and full analysis reuse shared geometry recognition so results load faster on repeat views.

QuoteImprovement

More Accurate Hole Display in 3D Viewer

Hole recognition now catches more bore and cross-hole cases, and counterbore and countersink openings render at the correct size in the part viewer.

QuoteImprovement

Readable User Display Names

Usernames with underscores now appear as readable names on the dashboard greeting and in profile settings.

QuoteFeature

Language Preference in Account Settings

You can choose your preferred language in account settings. The Quote dashboard, workbench, admin pages, and embed widget now support localized labels across multiple languages.

QuoteImprovement

Localized Country Labels

Country names in quote lists, widget analytics, and country-pricing settings now display in your selected language.

QuoteImprovement

Clearer Stock and Routing Messages

Stock selection warnings and routing decision cards now explain why a part cannot be quoted or which stock option was chosen, with clearer wording in every supported language.

QuoteImprovement

Refined Translations

French, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, and Chinese labels across the dashboard, workbench, results, and embed widget use clearer, more consistent terminology.

QuoteFeature

Shop Setup for Widget-Only Plans

Companies on the Quote Widget plan can now configure materials, machines, pricing, and other shop settings without a Quote Dashboard subscription. The dashboard and quotes inbox focus on widget customer requests, while internal part analysis and company quote workspaces remain available only with Quote Dashboard.

QuoteImprovement

Company Profile for Widget Plans

Quote shop administrators on widget-only plans can now view and update their company profile, including name, bio, links, and logo. Previously this was limited to Trace company settings admins.

QuoteImprovement

Combo Machine Max Feed From Linked Mills

On the Machines page, mill-turn combo rows now show max feed rate from their linked milling machines instead of an editable field. Lathe-only rows clarify that max feed applies to milling only.