ConstructiVision Modernization (2026) — Project Plan¶

Last Updated: February 13, 2026
Status: InstallShield validated through Win10x32 | WiX Installer Development Starting | x64 AutoCAD Testing Planned

Endgame¶

Ship a modernized, distributable ConstructiVision build by March 2026, ready for:

Internal Alpha/Beta Testing (target: March 2026)
White Cap partner/demo rollout (target: Q2 2026)
World of Concrete showcase readiness by end of 2026

Then: extend the platform with AI enhancements (auto-fill forms, “EZ Button” panel book generation, integrated test outputs).

Quick Status (February 13, 2026)¶

Phase	Status	Timeline	Notes
P0: VM Baseline	✅ Done	Jan 13	Runs in VM on AutoCAD 2000
P1: InstallShield Sprint	⏸️ Aborted	Jan 21 - Feb 13	Low ROI, .rul recompilation issues
P1: Legacy Installer	✅ Validated	Feb 13	InstallShield works through Win10x32
P2: WiX Installer	🚧 Starting	Feb 13 - Mar 31	Modern MSI for 32-bit systems
P2: x64 AutoCAD	� In Progress	Feb-Mar 2026	Registry fix applied on VM 109; testing underway
Alpha Testing (GSCI)	🔜 Planned	Feb 17 - Mar 14	2 external engineers on VMs 200-201
P3: AutoCAD 2026	Planned	Q2 2026	.bundle format, App Store ready
P4: Cloud	Planned	Q3-Q4 2026	Subscription services, distribution

Key Findings (Feb 13):

✅ InstallShield installer works — Original installer validated through Win10x32
✅ Total Uninstall restore works — v11 restored successfully to Win10x32
✅ Win10 32-bit FULLY WORKING — CV auto-loads with configuration script
❌ Win10 64-bit NOT SUPPORTED — AutoCAD 2000 COM automation fails
✅ Auto-configuration script created — scripts/Configure-ConstructiVision.ps1

Paths Forward:

WiX Installer (32-bit) — Target all 32-bit systems running AutoCAD 2000+
64-bit AutoCAD Testing — Purchase x64 AutoCAD, test CV compatibility
Alpha/Beta Testing — Internal resources identify bugs before limited release

Target: End of March 2026 for x64 installer completion

Platform Compatibility Matrix (Validated Feb 13, 2026)¶

Platform	AutoCAD 2000	ConstructiVision	Status	Notes
Windows XP	✅ Works	✅ Works	Fully Supported	Reference platform
Windows Vista	✅ Works	✅ Works	Fully Supported
Windows 7	✅ Works	⚠️ pcAnywhere bug	Limited	pcAnywhere path issue, not CV (see doc 22)
Win10 32-bit	✅ Works	✅ Works	Fully Supported	Requires config script
Win10 64-bit	✅ Runs	🚧 Testing	Registry Fixed	WoW64 registry redirect fixed on VM 109

Win10 64-bit Technical Details¶

Error: Automation Error. QueryInterface IDispatch fails

Root Cause: Visual LISP (32-bit) COM automation cannot marshal calls to 64-bit Windows COM subsystem. Even with manual WOW6432Node COM registration, the IDispatch interface fails.

CLSID: {8E75D911-3D21-11d2-85C4-080009A0C626} (AutoCAD.Application)

Installer Modernization Plan¶

Phase 1: WiX Installer for 32-bit (Feb - Mar 2026)¶

Target Platforms: Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 10 32-bit
AutoCAD Requirement: AutoCAD 2000 or later (32-bit)

Components Required:

File Payload — Total Uninstall inventory (152 files, 5.5 MB)
Registry Configuration — AutoCAD profile settings
Auto-load Script — scripts/Configure-ConstructiVision.ps1
Serialization — License key validation (TBD)

Phase 2: 64-bit AutoCAD Testing (Mar 2026)¶

Action Items:

Purchase 64-bit AutoCAD license (2010+ required for native x64)
Install on Win10x64 test VM
Test CV VLX compatibility
Determine if VLX recompilation needed for x64

Phase 3: Alpha/Beta Testing (Mar 2026)¶

Internal Testing Plan:

Deploy to internal resources
Document all bugs and issues
Validate installer on clean machines
Regression test all CV features

Registry Keys for Auto-Configuration¶

; Support Path
HKCU\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R15.0\ACAD-1:409\Profiles\<<Unnamed Profile>>\General
  ACAD = "...;C:\Program Files\ConstructiVision;"

; Startup Suite
HKCU\...\Dialogs\Appload\Startup
  NumStartup = "2"
  1Startup = "C:\Program Files\ConstructiVision\csvmenu.lsp"
  2Startup = "C:\Program Files\ConstructiVision\csv.vlx"

Manual Load Procedure (Fallback)¶

; If auto-load fails, user can run:
(load "csvmenu")
(load "csv.vlx")

Document Tree¶

Planning Documents

Technical Documents

VM Infrastructure

Windows 10 Upgrade Study - Constructivision Compatibility

Note

Sensitive infrastructure docs (VM access guides, Proxmox setup, Tailscale configuration, SSH credentials) have been moved out of the public Sphinx pages for security. They are available in the private GitHub repository at docs-sensitive/vm-infrastructure/ (requires GitHub login).

Moved docs: 20 (VM103 remote access), 21 (VM103 user guide), 23 (VM109 setup — deprecated), 24 (Alpha-TEST1 Tai access), 25 (Alpha-TEST2 Dat access), 27 (VM109 x64 registry fix), alpha-testing-gsci-plan, alpha-testing-gsci-checklist.

Execution & Reference

Templates

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