Summary

With Release 15.1, TKI introduces significant improvements in network planning workflows, data processing, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This release focuses on enhancing efficiency, reliability, and user-friendliness in the planning of fiber optic networks and their documentation.

Highlights

• Improved Building Documentation - The building form now offers a clear overview of building units and fiber optic components at a glance. This makes it significantly easier to understand network structures and their connections.
• Full Support for GIS-NB BW Version 1.2 - TKI NET now fully supports the current requirements of the GIS supplementary regulations Baden-Württemberg (as of 30.06.2023). Users can smoothly export data according to both version 1.1 and the new version 1.2, thereby meeting current regulatory demands.
• Flexible Route Grouping in NET Build Export - Routes and house connection routes can now be grouped separately when exporting to NET Build. With the new grouping option "By Occupancy," data transfer can be tailored even more precisely to the requirements of network planning.

Further Improvements

• Optimized house connection workflows with continuous execution and improved error handling
• Extended import functions with better multi-geometry support and reduced manual corrections
• Improved import log and progress display for better transparency
• Refined reports and visualizations across multiple functions
• Better scalability and consistency in overview displays at all zoom levels

This release underscores TKI's commitment to supporting modern fiber optic network planning with robust, reliable tools and full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Supported Software

• Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2024.0.2 - Autodesk AutoCAD 2024.1.8
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2025.0.2 - Autodesk AutoCAD 2025.1.3
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2026.0.3 - Autodesk AutoCAD 2026.1.1
• TKI PostgreSQL Provider 5.2 and later
• Comsof Fiber Designer 2019.2.2 - Comsof Fiber Designer 22.2
• Comsof Fiber 23.1 - Comsof Fiber 25.1
• atesio STRATEGIC 2020 - 2024
• TKI Lizenzierung 14.0
  (Only required for a manual installation on the network license server)

Please check your installed AutoCAD Map 3D version and pay attention to these two version details when doing so:

Release NET 15.1 in Detail

General

Documentation Pack

• The highlight in the secondary viewport is now graphically configurable.
• In the “Create plot sequences” workflow, the display of an error icon has been corrected.
• Fixed an issue where the highlight in the secondary viewport persisted across multiple plots instead of being reset for each one.

NET Design

Low level design

• The status in the conversion phase settings now displays the statuses by category. Within each category, the statuses are sorted alphabetically.
• During the transfer from NET Design to NET Engineering via the “Create Low Level Design” action, the building is no longer directly linked to fiber optic splitters, splices, and connectors. The relationship can be inferred from the fiber optic terminator.

NET Engineering

General

• A new attribute for the measured distance of the breakdown to the connector has been added.
• The Connection Overview is now displayed consistently and clearly at all display scaling settings.
• The Endings overview now remains clear and consistent at different display scales.
• The error log, which appears for example in case of duplicate entries, is now displayed in the foreground when global changes are successfully applied. This ensures that the error log is immediately visible to users and no longer needs to be searched for in the background.
• The user interface of the network path search has been expanded to include status categories. These can be selected to automatically select each status within the category.
• The “NET Engineering Settings” page in Infrastructure Administrator is now displayed correctly even at higher display scales.
• The ONT structure update has been revised to prevent data loss in case of update interruption.
• The import function from the clipboard in the attribute scheme editor has been improved. It is now possible to insert multiple lines regardless of the type of line ending. Each line is correctly recognized as a separate entry, and errors caused by certain clipboard formats no longer occur.
• When creating a new industry model, suitable query templates for the Feature Explorer are now used again. This ensures that the automatically imported layer queries work reliably across all supported databases. This improvement makes it easier to use the Feature Explorer for new projects and ensures a smooth start of a project.
• The element library now displays correctly at all scaling levels. Symbols and elements remain consistent and easy to read.

Import

• When importing multi-geometries, the data preview now displays the simplified geometry type, if a conversion is possible.
• The general import now supports the import of MultiPoint, MultiLineString and MultiPolygon geometries, provided that only a single base geometry is contained. This allows data from external sources, which are sometimes incorrectly stored as multi-geometries, to be imported more reliably. Multi-geometries with more than one element are filtered and logged, except for MultiPolygons, which can be imported as usual. This change improves the handling of geospatial data and reduces manual correction effort after import.
• The general import now logs records without geometry if a geometry attribute was selected on page 3.
• The general import now includes a more detailed view that displays the progress of individual steps during the import or test run.
• Similar to the dry run, the “Import protocol” is now shown after the import instead of the “Import result”.
• When importing geometries into relations using the general import, the correct geometry type is now filtered.
• The general import protocol now includes an information message if a geometry could not be added to the feature class.

Workflows

• In the “Recalculate duct and cable length” workflow, it is now possible to transfer FO Cables or TP Cables directly from the form filter (depending on the activated data models).
• The user interface of the “Set duct fitting” workflow has been optimized. The settings for fitting type, duct type, duct color, and cable assignment can now be found in the workflow. In addition, the behavior when applying the cable assignment has been aligned with the behavior of the “Duct connection editor”.
• The duct selection window in the “Set duct fitting”, “Split ducts” and “Set duct insertion” workflows is now displayed correctly at different display scales.
• In the “Create and assign ducts (w/o geometry)” workflow, an error message no longer appears when the count attribute is removed and the color scheme is selected. Instead, the Run button is disabled as expected.
• In the “Create house lead-in” workflow, it is now checked whether the selected segment or duct is valid.
• If an error occurs during feature selection in the various workflows, AutoCAD Map 3D no longer crashes completely. Instead, an error report is displayed.

Planning and House Connection Assistant

• The drop duct naming in the house connection assistant has been extended. You can now use the placeholder “DUCT_BUNDLE_NAME” in the naming options to automatically insert the name of the duct bundle. This helps to avoid manual corrections and ensures consistent naming of microducts in planning workflows.
• Previously, when loading user settings in the planning assistant, settings for all users were loaded by mistake. This behavior has been corrected – from now on, only the settings for the current user are loaded as intended. This ensures that individual adjustments, such as fiber and cable configuration, are reliably applied. This prevents planning errors and ensures consistent results in daily workflows.
• It is now possible to create multiple house connections in succession without having to click the execute button after each operation. This continuous execution improves the workflow when planning several connections at once.
• Previously, errors could occur when splitting routes or ducts that contain columns with a unique index—especially during multiple splits as part of house connection planning. This issue has now been resolved: routes and ducts can now be split multiple times without problems, even if unique-indexed columns are present. This improvement streamlines the planning and documentation of house connections and ensures smoother workflows.
• A bug was fixed in the “Creating house lead-in” workflow that caused the colors of the connected duct not to be applied to the created microducts.
• A bug was fixed in the “Creating house lead-in” workflow that caused the duct type not to be set for created microducts.
• A bug has been fixed in the planning assistant that previously caused an error when creating a house connection if a building was located at the same position as a structure. Now, house connections can be created without error messages, even if a building is situated directly on the structure.

Connection editor

• German cable direction terms in the Connection Editor have been updated for consistency with NET Engineering forms.
• In the connection editor, all incoming or outgoing cables can now be selected directly. When “All cables” is selected, the direction of each cable is also displayed.
• The 'Delete splitter' action has been added to the connection editor.

Dialogs

• A new jump button now allows direct access from the manhole and cabinet form to all assigned duct grids.
• The “Building” form now provides a clear overview of building units and fiber optic components in the “FO” tab. This new tree view makes it easier to understand the structure of a building and its network connections at a glance.
• In the “Breakdown” form, the Building distance (m) is now rounded to 2 decimal places.
• The forms for Cluster and Action Area have been unified. The functions “Show statistics”, “Export bill of materials”, and “Update status” can now be found under the “Edit” menu.
• In the forms “FO Patch Data”, “FO Splice Data”, “TP Patch Data” and “TP Splice Data” it is now possible to create data records without an object (patch/splice) again.
• In the “FO Cable Section” and “TP Cable Section” forms, the tree views under “Fibers & Services” and “Wires & Services” are now also displayed correctly if the tab has a different name.
• The “FO Splice” form now correctly displays the splice type “Splice” for connector splices.

Reports

• It is now possible to export the new CO overview without FID columns. If the checkbox “Show FIDs” is not selected in the user interface, the FID columns will not be included in the export. If the checkbox is selected, the FID columns will be exported as before.
• In the duct end plan, microduct name positions were adjusted to prevent them from being covered by ducts.
• When exporting a georeferenced cable schematic plan, the project's coordinate system is automatically applied to the DWG file.
• The report “FO Splice Overview Terminator” now also supports direct plug assembly.
• The display of cells and lines in the “LWL Belegungsplan Muffe” report in AutoCAD has been corrected. The report now shows all cell borders and lines cleanly in both portrait and landscape formats, without unwanted artifacts. The dynamic adjustment of row sizes continues to function as expected.
• Fixed a bug where the ‘Price per metre cable’ column in the cable cost report was not rounded to two decimal places.
• A bug was fixed in the “NET FO Splice Plan Landscape” report where text in columns could overlap or be cut off; dynamic line breaks are now applied as needed to ensure proper display.
• A bug was fixed in the “NET FO Splice Plan” report where text in columns could overlap or be cut off; dynamic line breaks are now applied as needed to ensure proper display.

GIS-Nebenbestimmungen

• Status categories can now also be selected in the GIS-NB export. Selecting a category automatically activates all associated statuses.
• With this release, the NET software now fully supports the new requirements of GIS-Nebenbestimmungen Baden-Württemberg (GIS-NB BW) version 1.2 (as of 30.06.2023). The export function has been updated so that users can now select and export data according to both version 1.1 and the new version 1.2. All relevant attribute changes for point and line layers have been implemented, ensuring compatibility with the latest specifications. This update enables a seamless and error-free export process for projects in Baden-Württemberg, supporting current regulatory requirements and improving documentation reliability.

TNIM

• The TNIM-specific fields “Source ID” and “Source Data Store” have been removed from all forms in NET Engineering. These fields were only relevant for internal processes and are no longer visible to users. This change simplifies the forms and prevents confusion, as these attributes are not required for daily work.

Export to NET Build

• In NET Build Export, status categories can now be selected in addition to individual statuses. When a category is activated, all associated statuses are automatically selected.
• A new field, “ADDRESS ID,” has been introduced in NET Build. After exporting to NET Build, this field is now visible for the following objects: cables, HA routes, building units, and buildings. The “ADDRESS ID” contains the UID of the associated building.
• During export to NET Build, geometries of existing regions are now updated even without the “Create regions” checkbox enabled.
• In the export settings to NET Build, trenches and drop trenches can now be grouped separately. For drop trenches, there is also a new grouping option “By content”. This allows the transfer of trenches to be tailored even more precisely to the requirements of network planning.

Redlining

• The new action “Determine missing distribution point” is now available during Redlining data transfer. It automatically determines the distribution point for lead-in ducts where it has not been entered.
• A bug was fixed in the Redlining data transfer that caused the action settings to not be displayed correctly.

Documentation Pack

• Filter buttons are now available for the start cable type and closure type options in the cable jointing diagram to apply conditions directly from the form.
• When running the DocPack for cable jointing diagram files with the same name in the output are not overwritten anymore.

Validation

• Project validation now includes a cancel option. Once a check is started, users can stop the process at any time using a new “Abort” button. This gives users more control over long-running validations and allows them to stop them early if needed. A short confirmation is requested when cancelling.
• The “Duplicate duct” function in the context menu of a duct in the “Segment” or “Duct” form now only considers ducts and no longer cables when checking for free spaces in accordance with the Duct Bundle Configuration, as expected.

Changes to the Data Model since NET 15

NET Engineering

Base Data Model

15.1

• New column in the table for breakdowns (TC_BREAKDOWN)
  • PLACEMENT_DISTANCE

Duct Data Model

15.1

• No changes to the data model - Structural update only for new forms and reports

Fiber Optic Data Model

15.1

• Altered view TC_REP_CABLECOSTS
  • Added column CATEGORY, containing the status category

Telephony Data Model

15.1

• No changes to the data model - Structural update only for new forms and reports

Redlining Data Model

15.1

• No changes to the data model - Structural update only for new forms and reports

Changes to the dialogs since NET 15.0

NET Engineering

Base Data Model

15.1

• The fields for the source datastore (FID_TNIM_SOURCE) and the source ID (TNIM_SOURCE_KEY) got hidden from the following dialogs:
  • Cluster (TC_CLUSTER)
  • Line (TC_LINE)
  • Person (TC_PERSON)
  • Point (TC_POINT)
  • Cabinet Model (TC_SP_CABINET_MODEL)
  • Manhole Model (TC_SP_MANHOLE_MODEL)
  • Marker (TC_SP_MARKER)
  • Marker Model (TC_SP_MARKER_MODEL)
  • Patch Panel (TC_SP_PATCH_PANEL)
  • Patch Panel Model (TC_SP_PATCH_PANEL_MODEL)
  • Pole Model (TC_SP_POLE_MODEL)
  • Rack Panel (TC_SP_RACK_PANEL)
  • Rack Panel Model (TC_SP_RACK_PANEL_MODEL)
  • Segment Model (TC_SP_SEGMENT_MODEL)
  • Switching Point Model (TC_SWITCHING_POINT_MODEL)
  • Building (TC_TG_BUILDING)
• The forms for the cluster (TC_CLUSTER) and expansion area (TC_ACTION_AREA) have been aligned.
  • Adjustments to the expansion area
    • Layout was aligned with the cluster form
    • FID field was hidden
    • Jump buttons to building, node, and edges added
    • Button for document management added
  • Adjustments to the expansion area and the cluster
    • Buttons for “Show statistics,” “Export material list,” and “Update status” were removed and are now available in the menu bar
• New attribute for distance from the measuring point in breakdown (TC_BREAKDOWN) inserted

Duct Data Model

15.1

• The fields for the source datastore (FID_TNIM_SOURCE) and the source ID (TNIM_SOURCE_KEY) got hidden from the following dialogs:
  • Duct Bundle (TC_SP_DUCT_BUNDLE)
  • Duct Insertion Model (TC_SP_DUCT_INSERTION_MDL)
  • Duct Type (TC_SP_DUCT_TYPE)
  • Fitting Model (TC_SP_FITTING_MODEL)

Fiber Optic Data Model

15.1

• The fields for the source datastore (FID_TNIM_SOURCE) and the source ID (TNIM_SOURCE_KEY) got hidden from the following dialogs:
  • FO Cable Model (TC_FO_CABLE_MODEL)
  • FO Closure Model (TC_FO_CLOSURE_MODEL)
  • FO Connector Model (TC_FO_CONNECTOR_MODEL)
  • FO Fiber Model (TC_FO_FIBER_MODEL)
  • FO Splitter Model (TC_FO_SPLITTER_MODEL)
  • FO Terminator Model (TC_FO_TERMINATOR_MODEL)
  • FO Tray (TC_FO_TRAY)
  • FO Tray Model (TC_FO_TRAY_MODEL)
  • FO Cable Trunk (TC_FO_TRUNK)
• The SQL filters for “Show Splices” and “Show Archived Splices” in the form for LWL Splice (TC_FO_SPLICE) have been corrected.
• In the forms for LWL ONT (TC_FO_ONT) and LWL ONT Type (TC_FO_ONT_MODEL), the reference to the online help has been added.

Telephony Data Model

15.1

• The fields for the source datastore (FID_TNIM_SOURCE) and the source ID (TNIM_SOURCE_KEY) got hidden from the following dialogs:
  • Telephony Cable Model (TC_TP_CABLE_MODEL)
  • Telephony Closure Model (TC_TP_CLOSURE_MODEL)
  • Telephony Pin Model (TC_TP_PIN_MODEL)
  • Telephony Terminator Model (TC_TP_TERMINATOR_MODEL)
  • Telephony Wire Model (TC_TP_WIRE_MODEL)

Redlining Data Model

15.1

• New fields for NET Scan links in Redlining Surveying (TC_RL_MEASUREMENT) added.
  • $SQLLABELSCANCOUNT (Number of linked scans)
  • $SQLLABELSCANCOUNTNEW (New scans from last synchronization)
  • $REF_TC_RL_SCAN (Jump button to the scans)
  • $REF_TC_RL_SCAN_NEW (Jump button to the new scans)
• Link to help added:
  • Redlining Building (TC_RL_BUILDING)
  • Redlining Building Unit (TC_RL_BUILDING_UNIT)
  • Redlining Cluster (TC_RL_CLUSTER)
  • Redlining Duct (TC_RL_DUCT)

Changes of the reports since NET 15.0

NET Engineering

Fiber Optic Data Model

15.1

• Report “NET Cable Costs”
  • Display of status category
  • Display of total length and total costs by status category
• Report “NET LWL Splice Overview Completion”
  • SQL error in report corrected
• Report “NET LWL Closure Occupancy Plan”
  • Dynamic row height removed
  • Dynamic line breaks implemented