Releases and general informations
General notes
The release notes are divided into version sections.
Each section has a version number and contains the changes or adaptations that have been implemented in the CALC4XL software with this version.
You can determine the CALC4XL version you are currently using in the CALC4XL menu under the "License" item.
The CALC4XL version number, example V 3.0.0.20 is composed as follows:
1st position: number of the major release
2nd position: Minor version
3rd position: Patch version
4th position: Build number
Users who use CALC4XL versions with the same main version number can exchange their calculations with each other. A user with a lower main version number must update their CALC4XL version before opening calculations created with a higher main version number.
The use of a separate compatibility number is no longer necessary.
4.1.0.36 (2026-03-30)
Releasenote 4.1.0.36 / 4.1.1.37
- 4.1.1.37 (2026-04-08):
Minor bug fixes relating to the SQL connection and adding machines to the database
CALC4XL benchmark database
- The machine database has been overhauld, costs updated and new machines added.
Following a complete overhaul with updated descriptions and additional parameters, the machine database is now ready for future developments in the CALC4XL software for product costing and CO2 footprint analysis. - New country Serbia
- All material data are updated and new materials are included in the material database..
- stainless steel
- X30Cr13
- X5CrNiMo 17-12-2
- X12CRNiS18-8
- plastics
- PBT
- stainless steel
- The data sets for wages, energy costs, interest rates, space costs, overhead rates and currency factors were updated.
Automatic database update
CALC4XL regularly expands and updates all cost and CO₂ data in the database. If you are using an Access database (the default in CALC4XL; alternative: SQL), the software will notify you of new CALC4XL databases in future. You have the following options:
- To perform the database update. The new CALC4XL database will be downloaded automatically in the background, and you can then carry out the update. CALC4XL will guide you through copying your own data into the new database and setting it as the default database.
- If an administrator, rather than you, updates your databases, you can simply enter the path to the new CALC4XL database here, and CALC4XL will set this as the new default database.
- You can postpone the update until a later date (14 days).
CALC4XL menu: file modules - templates
The templates section focuses on the Cost Breakdown (CBD) and Super-BOM calculation templates.
The manuals and the function 'show/delete template(s)' are now located in subfolders.
Improving usability
- Performance optimisation / acceleration large Excel files
- Minor software adjustments and stability improvements
You have questions e.g. about the system requirements - then browse through our FAQs. Here we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions for you.
