# Visual Paradigm 18.0 ChangeLogs

**URL:** <https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637>\
**Category:** ChangeLog\
**Created:** [January 22, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637 "2026-01-22T02:20:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/1 "2026-01-22T02:20:22Z")

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20260117

- Fixed unable to acquire license key form floating license on the first attempt problem.
- Fixed fail to paste text in License Key Manager on Mac issue.
- Fixed license activation button not responding issue.

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**Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/2 "2026-02-13T02:19:45Z")

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20260121

- Fixed Note auto resized when dropping element to diagram issue.
- Fixed software activation issue.
- Fixed AI generated ERD create wrong relationship issue.

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**Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/3 "2026-02-13T02:20:12Z")

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20260201

- [Introduce AI Value Stream Mapping Editor app.](https://ai.visual-paradigm.com/tool/ai-value-stream-mapping-editor)
- Fixed license server unable to list floating license key issue.
- Fixed unable to activate site license issue.
- Fixed fail to generate UML Timing Diagram with AI issue.
- Fixed AI wrongly prompt for delete element after generating diagram issue.
- Fixed missed to generate sequence for Snowflake DB issue.
- [Support generate Activity Diagram with AI.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx3-XQ4tzZM)

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**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/4 "2026-03-02T02:42:28Z")

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20260202

- Fixed cannot re-apply ArchiMate viewpoint problem.
- Enhanced Composite Structure Diagram generation via AI Chatbot

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**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/5 "2026-03-02T02:42:46Z")

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20260301

- [Introduce AI Cloud Architecture Studio app.](https://ai.visual-paradigm.com/tool/ai-cloud-architecture-studio)

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**Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/6 "2026-03-13T02:56:47Z")

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20260302

- Support import AI Chatbot generated Activity Diagram into VP Desktop project.

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**Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/7 "2026-03-13T02:56:56Z")

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20260303

- Support generate ArchiMate diagram by AI.

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**Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/8 "2026-03-19T05:50:02Z")

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20260311

- Agile & Scrum Tools become available in Standard Edition.

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**Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/9 "2026-03-24T07:54:40Z")

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20260321

- [Support send diagrams to Pipeline and use in OpenDoc.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax37RPhKAtI)
- Provide AI support in Business Motivation Model Guide-through Process.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/10 "2026-03-26T06:32:53Z")

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20260322

- Add AI Diagram generation support for following diagram types: 
  - [Component Diagram](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FUkd0Y4Y4g)
  - Composite Structure Diagram
  - [Profile diagram](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHwnYwwzIoM)

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**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/11 "2026-03-31T10:19:34Z")

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20260402

- Fixed unable to create/open online diagrams when using Teamwork Server/embedded server issue. 
- Fixed fail to generate flowchart via AI Diagram Generation problem .

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/12 "2026-04-24T08:42:50Z")

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20260403

- Fixed Interface class show as ball may become disappear when connect with association issue.
- Fixed an issue where diagrams sent to OpenDocs did not have antialiasing

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/13 "2026-04-27T07:35:16Z")

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20260424

- Upgrade bundled Log4J library to version 2.25.4.
- Fixed unable to acquire academic license key on the first attempt problem.
- Support dispose JxBrowser in runtime.

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**Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/14 "2026-04-30T03:37:40Z")

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20260501

- [Introduce SysML v2 Studio](https://www.visual-paradigm.com/features/sysml-v2-studio/)
- Add AI Diagram generation support for [Business Process Diagram (BPMN)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dza3ZP8wvc)

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**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/15 "2026-05-13T07:17:43Z")

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20260502

- Fixed connectors may overlapped with shapes issue when generate Business Process Diagram (BPMN) with AI issue.

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**Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/16 "2026-05-18T06:34:31Z")

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20260503

- Fixed AI Generation for Textual Analysis produces Unspecified typed candidates issue.

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**Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/17 "2026-05-18T06:37:04Z")

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20260511

- Fixed AI Diagram generation on Decision Table with no checked rules, conditions and actions issue.
- Fixed Doc. Composer Fill-in Document mode generate wrong numbering item to document issue.
- Fixed change request report unable to show non-English characters issue.

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**Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/18 "2026-05-27T08:19:08Z")

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20260521

- Fixed class display options loss after project commit issue.
- Fixed wireframe diagram running slow issue.

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**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/visual-paradigm-18-0-changelogs/22637/19 "2026-08-26T09:30:40Z")

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20260521

- Fixed bad performance in wireframe issue.
