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Version: 16.7

New Features in ADONIS 16.7

ADONIS 16.7 is a minor update built on the 16.0 LTS foundation which delivers quality-of-life additions across core areas such as saved queries, metamodel rights management, named user administration, corporate identity settings and the REST API.

Additionally, this release includes fixes for issues discovered since the release of ADONIS 16.0 LTS.

Read on to discover what’s new in ADONIS 16.7!

New Features for All Users​

Saved Queries: Copy ID and REST URL to Clipboard​

We’ve added two new options to streamline work for developers and data analysts when using saved search queries:

  • Copy ID to clipboard: Quickly copy the unique identifier of a saved query to the clipboard, perfect for targeting specific queries via the ADONIS REST API.

  • Copy REST URL to clipboard: Generate a ready-to-use REST URL instantly for use in external applications like Microsoft Excel.

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For details, please refer to the section "Manage Saved Queries " in the User Manual.

New Features for ADONIS Administrators​

Remove All Named Users From Scenario​

A new feature allows administrators to remove all named users from selected application scenarios (for example, Design & Document) at once. Simply select a scenario to highlight all included users and remove their assignments in a single bulk action.

Remove all named users from scenario

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For details, please refer to the section "Manage Named Users" in the Administration Help.

Corporate Identity: SVG Logos​

ADONIS now supports uploading corporate logos for your organisation's CI scheme in SVG format, ensuring they remain crisp at any resolution or screen size. Previously, only JPEG, PNG, BMP and GIF were allowed.

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For details, please refer to the section "Corporate Identity" in the Administration Help.

Metamodel Rights: Show Restricted Targets​

ADONIS 16.7 introduces a new option on the Rights page of the ADONIS Administration. When working on metamodel rights with Expert Mode enabled, you can now display target classes of relations that are normally hidden due to endpoint restrictions.

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Endpoint restrictions define which object classes a relation class may connect to. These restrictions can only be configured by ADONIS product developers or customisers as part of the application library.

To show restricted targets, you can use the new Show restricted targets option. When enabled:

  • All target classes of a selected relation class are displayed, including those normally hidden due to endpoint restrictions.

  • Restricted target classes are clearly marked with the label (restricted).

Show restricted targets

This makes it easier for administrators to understand the full connection possibilities of a relation class, even if certain endpoints are intentionally limited in the application library.

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For details, please refer to the section "Manage Metamodel Rights" in the Administration Help.

REST API Improvements​

The ADONIS REST API has been significantly expanded in ADONIS 16.7 to provide more flexibility for integrations and more granular access to metamodel and repository data. Key updates include:

  • Enriched User Data: The /users endpoint now supports the ?include=groupInfo parameter, allowing you to retrieve group IDs and names directly with the user profile.

  • Unified Object Operations: Endpoints for creating and updating objects now support the full range of parameters available for object retrieval (e.g., richText, showAll, includeGroupPath).

  • New Metamodel Endpoints: Dedicated endpoints for global attributes (/metamodel/attributes) have been added, including support for retrieving technical info texts.

  • Enhanced Class Metadata: The /metamodel/classes endpoints now offer a powerful include parameter to fetch attributes, properties configurations, relations, and detailed info texts in a single request.

  • Direct Repository References: When fetching models, a new repositoryObjectId property is included for modelling instances and modelling relations of repository objects, simplifying the link between the model view and the underlying repository data.

  • Enum Language Independence: It is now possible to fetch language-independent values for ENUM attributes when retrieving relation details.

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For detailed technical specifications and endpoint documentation, please refer to the Swagger API Reference on the BOC Developer Portal.

Migration from an Earlier Version of ADONIS to ADONIS 16.7​

Changes to Software Requirements​

Please note the following changes to the software requirements for running ADONIS when migrating from previous versions.

No longer supported​

  • Tomcat 8 and Tomcat 9

  • Java 8 and Java 11

Added support for​

  • Tomcat 10.1 and Tomcat 11

  • Java 17, Java 21 and Java 25

Compiler Runtime Update (Visual C++ Redistributable)​

ADONIS 16.7 now requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015–2022 (v14) to run the Application Server. If it is not already present on your system, the installer will prompt you to download and install it automatically during setup.

Upgrade ADONIS​

The Installation Manual contains a number of migration guides that will help you upgrade ADONIS from an older version to version 16.7. Each guide contains all the steps that need to be taken, with everything explained in detail:

Migration from All Other Versions to ADONIS 16.7​

If you are using ADONIS 13.0 or earlier, please contact your ADONIS consultant for assistance with the required steps.

Install Hotfix​

You are already using ADONIS 16.7 and want to install a hotfix? Here are step-by-step instructions: