# May '24 Product Updates

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We've added and improved features to enhance your workflow!
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**List of new features...**

* New block families
* Access model history
* Leader tool

**List of improved features:**

* Multi-dimension
* Direction mode for dimensions (aligned, horizontal, vertical, rotated)
* Arc mode on the arrow tool
* Better support for transparent background images

For a more in-depth look at Rayon's features, 👉 check our [documentation](https://docs.rayon.design/documentation/rayon-documentation) 🔗

## ✨ **New** block families

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We're thrilled to introduce **block families!** Moving forward, selected block libraries will contain **blocks with three views: top, side, and front view.** You can find them in the library categories of **beds, sofas, accessories, and basic blocks.**

## ✨ Access model history

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You can now access your model history to **track changes and retrieve your legacy drawings** with a click!

## ✨ Leader tool

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We've introduced a new **`leader`** tool for creating architectural drawings faster.

## 💪 Multi-dimensions

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From now on, you can apply a **multi-dimension mode** when applying dimensions to your drawings!

## 💪 Direction mode for dimensions

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You can now draw **aligned, horizontal, vertical, or rotated** dimensions.

## 💪 Arc mode on the arrow tool

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You can now draw **arc arrows** on the canvas.

## **💪 Better support for transparent background images**

Import PNG images into Rayon seamlessly!

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**Any questions? ☝️**

→ Feel free to email us at <support@rayon.so> 🙌

→ For a more in-depth look at Rayon's features, check out our [documentation](https://docs.rayon.design/documentation/rayon-documentation) 🔗