New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

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▪Import 3D

oNX 2007

oSolid Edge 2022

oSolidWorks 2022

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oCATIA V5-6R2022 (R32)

oNX 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015

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▪Layer support for 2D documents #180

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Fixes:

▪JT PMIs: improve visualization #168

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▪TIFF: fix loading error #250

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▪Undercut fix #271

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▪2D compare did not work in rare cases #246

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▪Markup import: use CustomIDs correctly #249

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▪KAS: fix rare crash during SolidWorks convert #174

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▪WV: custom-svg-icons.xml moved to www\custom

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▪WV: index.html, version starts with a '.':

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▪WV: svg-icons.xml renamed to match other files versioning style

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▪WV: references and loader adjusted

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oNew Microsoft Redistributables will be installed during the setup routine. They contain fixes for some OS.

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▪Rework: Shadow rendering #116

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▪Copy text from 2D files to clipboard #112

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▪Import setting to load PMIs as 'always on top'

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Fixes:

▪Increase possible datasize in 3DVS files #112

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▪PMI reference highlighting not displayed in rare cases #184

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▪KAS: special character handling added #186

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▪Improve logging

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

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▪Import 3D

oParasolid 34.0

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▪Import 2D

oSolid Edge 2022

oSolidworks 2022 (SP0)

oNX 1992, 1996, 2000

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▪Customize scene lighting (color/brightness) #138

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▪Increase node luminosity #138

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▪CATIA: PMI references to solids #50

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▪Setting to load prototype views #51

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▪Setup creates backup of presets.xml

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Fixes:

▪JT to 3DVS: PMI text correctly exported #49 #105

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▪E57: loading error when UTF8 characters in filepath #109

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▪FBX: loading error in rare cases #119

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▪CATDrawing: won't open #6765

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▪CATDrawing: wrong curves #6876

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▪DFT: wrong measurement #6912

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▪DFT: won't open #7195

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▪PDF: no background/wrong background color #124 #149

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▪DXF/SVG Export: lines missing #17 #53

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▪CGM Export fixed #18

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▪Open 3D scene for Office documents

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▪Improve volume calculation #47

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▪Loading error when UTF8 characters are in filepath #81

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▪Transform: Free drag not working #44

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▪PMI properties: change font #59

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▪Support info zipfile was not created #20

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▪XML-API: ImportConfigurationViews fix #39

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

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▪Import 3D

oParasolid 34.0

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▪Import 2D

oSolid Edge 2022

oSolidworks 2022 (SP0)

oNX 1992, 1996, 2000

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▪Customize scene lighting (color/brightness) #138

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▪Increase node luminosity #138

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▪CATIA: PMI references to solids #50

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▪Setting to load prototype views #51

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▪Setup creates backup of presets.xml

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Fixes:

▪JT to 3DVS: PMI text correctly exported #49 #105

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▪E57: loading error when UTF8 characters in filepath #109

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▪FBX: loading error in rare cases #119

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▪CATDrawing: won't open #6765

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▪CATDrawing: wrong curves #6876

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▪DFT: wrong measurement #6912

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▪DFT: won't open #7195

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▪PDF: no background/wrong background color #124 #149

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▪DXF/SVG Export: lines missing #17 #53

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▪CGM Export fixed #18

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▪Open 3D scene for Office documents

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▪Improve volume calculation #47

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▪Loading error when UTF8 characters are in filepath #81

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▪Transform: Free drag not working #44

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▪PMI properties: change font #59

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▪Support info zipfile was not created #20

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▪XML-API: ImportConfigurationViews fix #39

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

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▪Import 3D

oACIS 2021 1.0

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▪Import 2D

oNX 1980, 1984, 1988

o2D DWG/DXF: option to load multiple layouts #7020 #2841 #5938 #6557 #6791

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▪Calculate Inertia

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▪TIF: change contrast #7252

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Fixes:

▪FBX Export: Root nodes missing #7122

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▪SolidWorks configurations: incorrect display of parts #6953

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▪CATIA files could not be opened #7102

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▪PLMXML: some files could not be opened #7224

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▪Crash of PDFs in rare cases #7187

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▪Speed up deletion of views #7089

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▪2D text search: Position of highlighting #6804

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▪Coloring faces #7029

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▪Export convex hull #7046

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▪Optimize update view navigation #7211

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▪Print of large 2D files #7242

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▪Correct filepaths in VSXML export #7199

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▪Picking performance #7230

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▪Clean up node IDs of markups #7226

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▪Fix circle selection for various measurement functions #7120

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▪TechDoc callouts: export fix #7173

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▪TreePath on root level now unique #7156

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▪Minimal bounding box: crash in rare cases #7129

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▪Default language after installation #7193

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▪XML-API: add SetSelectFaces #7165

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▪XML-API: add GetNodeTransformMatrix #7137

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▪XML-API: get/set camera using wrong position #7124

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▪XML-API: setting a CustomId (SetNodeProperties) resets constraints on child nodes fixed #7170

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oUpdated Microsoft Redistributables are needed (will be installed during the setup routine)

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▪Import 2D

oTIFF performance increased #7070

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▪2D measurements: choose document scale #6787

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▪Search: PMI, markup, text added #7019

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▪Wall thickness heatmap: option to keep preferred values #6988

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Fixes:

▪FBX export: prevent export of deleted geometries #7086

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▪VSXML export: physical properties will be written #6972

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▪Improve visibilities after transformation or rotation #7050

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▪Length measurement: prevent crash #7085 #7105

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▪Markup text: improve multiline handling #7033

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▪Change path for logging to AppData directory #7025

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▪VR: improve logging #7009

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▪VR: improve screenshots #7010

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oUpdated Microsoft Redistributables are needed (will be installed during the setup routine)

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▪Import 3D

oInventor 2022

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▪Optional prompt to save when closing a scene #6966

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▪References for dimensionings of surfaces and edges

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▪VR menu settings will be saved

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Fixes:

▪Optimization of visualization of coordinate systems #6922

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▪Clash: set transparency of collision pair correctly #6934

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▪3DConnexion Controller: handling optimized #7043

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▪Solidworks: ASM could not be opened #6865

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oNew 3DVS format V17. 3DVS files exported with this version are not compatible with pre-2021 versions of 3DViewStation

oUpdated Microsoft Redistributables are needed (will be installed during the setup routine)

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▪Import 3D

oCatia V5-6 R2021

oNX - Unigraphics 1980

oParasolid 33.1

oCreo 8

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▪Import 2D

oCreo 8

oNX 1965, 1969, 1973

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Fixes:

▪JT: Views were missing in rare cases #6859

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▪NX: 3D files show empty 2D document #6964

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▪CATDrawing issues fixed #6765 #6876

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▪Solid Edge drawing issues fixed #3154 #4707 #6912

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oNew 3DVS format V17. 3DVS files exported with this version are not compatible with pre-2021 versions of 3DViewStation

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▪New FBX Im-/Exporter

oImport: all versions

oImproved load time #6410

oExport: binary 7.5

oExport coordinate system #6081

oExport correct scaling #5683

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▪Selection mode: Face

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▪Change the color of faces: Add vertex colors #6946

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▪Measurement: Cumulated area #4099

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▪Measurement: Distance point to face #3379

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▪Transform: Boundary conditions: X, Y and Z axis added #5615

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▪VSXML: XSD for validation

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▪XML-API:

oNew method for writing custom log messages to renderer instance log files and feature usage logging

oReference to part NodeIds and CustomIds added in VSXML for measurement markups

oCamera Zoom/Pan limits

oOpenFile extended: Load from URL

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Fixes:

▪VSXML import: improve performance #6473 #6976

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▪Parasolid: improve format recognition #6897

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▪Improve visibility while viewing: remove flickering #6891

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▪Clash computation #6921

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▪Presets/properties: materials and density consolidated #6608

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▪Performance of measuring improved #6890

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▪Face highlights during measurement improved #6417

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▪Circle recognition improved #4519

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▪Setup: added default installation path for silent installation #6913

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▪Setup: use user-defined path #6950

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▪Remember user-defined accelerator keys #6915

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▪Session sharing: server side rework, spectator client optimized

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▪IPC fix for interprocess synchronization and communication problem on high server CPU load

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▪XML-API: call execution improved #6626

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 5.0 or higher

oNew 3DVS format V17. 3DVS files exported with this version are not compatible with pre-2021 versions of 3DViewStation

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▪Import 3D

oJT 10.5 #6718

oNX - Unigraphics 1953

oParasolid 33

oRhino3D 7

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▪Export 3D

oGL Transmission Format 2.0 #5566

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▪Import 2D

oCATIA V5-6R2021 (R31)

oNX: 1953, 1957 and 1961

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▪GUI: Bounding box measurement optimized

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▪3D-Markups: Multiple references to curves and faces

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▪Offset lines are now removable (by GUI and API) #6705

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▪3D-Markups: Variables and attributes can be used and line breaks can be set comfortably (GUI and API)

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▪VR: Different controller models can be displayed

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▪Ad hoc session sharing with multiple users

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Fixes:

▪Markup export: Node ID & Custom ID added

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▪Markup creation stability improved #6600

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▪SolidEdge: Position of some lines were not correct #6345

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▪PLMXML: Sequence number added to attributes #3799

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▪XML-API:

•Fly mode rework #6589 #6770

•Distance controllable camera alignment in fly mode

•Align horizon in fly mode

•Undo function includes node properties

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▪2D-DWG: performance improved #6808

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▪2D-DWG: PDF export resulted in empty scene in Adobe Acrobat Reader #6695

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▪2D Compare improved #6552 #3436

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▪3D-PDF: Stability of PMI handling improved #6522

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▪Print dialog: Scale setting improved #6595

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▪CATIA: Missing PMI text in rare cases #6848

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▪CATIA: PMI alignment improved #6768

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▪SolidWorks: Structure tree optimized #5918

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▪Stability of drag&drop file import improved #6799

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oNetwork licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.22 or higher

oNew 3DVS format V17. 3DVS files exported with this version are not compatible with older versions of 3DViewStation

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▪Import 3D

o3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) 1.2.3

oMineCraft

oRevit 2021

oSolid Edge 2021

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▪Export 3D

o3DVS V17

oMineCraft

oWaveFront OBJ

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▪Import 2D

oSVG

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▪2D: Transformations available

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▪Align camera vertical to a face

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▪BOM: Configuration of shown attributes

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▪BOM: Generating of callout ID by attributes

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▪BOM: Physical properties

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▪Convert dialog: Prefer geometry / prefer tessellation added

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▪Convex hull: Calculation speed improved

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▪Coordinate systems settings added and ribbon menu reorganized

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▪Create point at intersection of two lines

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▪Draft: Undercut analysis

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▪Export of views overview to PDF

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▪Import progressbar

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▪Markups: User defined attributes

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▪Measurement: Distance solids to solids

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▪Minimal bounding box - Exact: Calculation speed improved

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▪Ribbon: Measurement reorganized

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▪Section: Create orthogonal to a line

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▪Section: Cut geometry with geometry colors possible

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▪Selection mode: PMI reference

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▪Setup wizard supports update of WebViewer / VisShare

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▪Snap mode for snapping mid- or endpoints of lines and edges

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▪Statusbar: Cursor coordinates

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▪Statusbar: Format version

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▪Support of textures: 3DVS, 3MF, DAE, FBX, GLTF, OBJ, U3D

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▪Turntable mode: Settings for detailed configuration

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▪Views: Context menu to activate only the camera or the state of views

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▪Views: Import setting to apply Zoom: Fit all to all views

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▪VisShare: Mobile UI version for smartphones & tablets

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▪VR: Camera rotatable via thumbstick or touchpad of the controller

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▪VR: Feedback message boxes

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▪VR: Help menu

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▪VR: New design of Teleport with head height

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▪XML-API: New method ExportViewsAsPDF

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▪XML-API: New method GetSearchableNodeTypes

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Fixes:

▪2D: Zooming improved #6227

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▪CATDrawing: RAM usage optimized #6030

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▪DOC/XLS/PPT couldn't be opened #6519

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▪FBX: Import of colors #6092

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▪Improvements of stability when importing models with many root nodes #6486

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▪JT: Import of prototype attributes #6495

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▪KAS: Generated screenshots of 3DVS files were empty in rare cases #6349

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▪Markups: Improvement of markup creation in perspective mode with large models #6478

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▪Minimal bounding box: Improvement of markup alignment #6504

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▪PMI-Highlighting improved #6670

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▪Raster formats: Improvement of scaling and dimensioning with calibration factor #6479 #6338 #6303 #6434 #6551

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▪Software distribution: VR icon is no longer created #6511

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▪SolidWorks: EPM vault storage supported #6481

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▪SVG: Export of section colors and cut geometries #5775

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▪Vertex colors were not correctly applied in views #6324

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▪Wallthickness heatmap: Improved visualization #6415

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▪WebViewer: Sessions in standby can be continued #6277

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:
Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.22 or higher

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▪Import 3D

oSolidWorks 2021

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▪Import 2D

oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2021x

oNX: 1938, 1942 and 1946

oSolid Edge 2021

oSolidWorks 2021

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Fixes:

▪Unattended installation: Desktop icons were not created in some cases #6511

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▪Minimal bounding box: Wrong orientation #6504

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▪SolidWorks: EPM vault storage files can't be opened #6481

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:
Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher

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Fixes:

▪Network licensing (Floating): License borrowing for offline use #6405

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:
Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher

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▪Minimum system requirements changed

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▪New setup wizard:

oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products

oRevised comfortable user guidance

oOptimised sofware distribution for desktop products

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▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.

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▪Import 3D

oACIS 2020

oCATIA V5-2020

oCreo 7.0

oJT 10.3

oInventor 2021

oNX 1926

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▪Export 3D

oJT 8.1, 9.5 & 10.0 selectable by dropdown menu

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▪Import 2D

oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2020x

oProE / Creo Parametric 7.0

oNX: 1911, 1915, 1919, 1926, 1930, 1934

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▪VSXML: Performance improvements #5388

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▪MicroStation .DGN format support discontinued

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▪Distance and band analysis tool

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▪Measurement of the total / cumulated length for tool path (laser, CNC, welding)

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▪Measurement - angle: Line to line (projected)

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▪Measurement - solid to solid: Performance improved

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▪Explode:

oOn selections

oRestriction to certain directions

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▪All created views can be automatically generated into single PNGs or as multi-page PDF including physical properties

▪KAS method: export views

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▪Catia: Setting to import only captures (without views) #5700

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▪Setting to hide the rotation mouse pointer

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▪2D: Calibration added #5692

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▪Save as 3DVS-format

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▪Font Substitution:

oButton in settings pane to open the FontSubstitution.csv

oThe font substitution suggestion is inserted as a comment

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▪Default substitution font changed from Arial to MyriadCAD for better support of special characters and symbols

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▪API: IFC Get/SetBCFVisualizationInfo with unit (default: meter) #6033

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▪PMI: Possibility to edit all text fields

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▪Color adjustment is possible directly by entering hexadecimal or RGB values

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▪Optimized output window:

oThe output window is now managed per scene

oThe new tab "General" contains feedback on network licensing

oNew Setting: Enhanced loading statistics (progress tab)

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▪Setting to change the log level

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▪JT: Import setting for (quality) level of tessellation

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▪2D: Enhanced zoom level

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▪PDF: Support of embedded JT files

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Fixes:

▪Physical Properties: Wrong volume calculation in native CAD models #6276

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▪PLMXML / VSXML: Import progress status information #5767

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▪SolidWorks SpeedPak: Assembly couldn't be imported #4950

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▪SolidWorks: Improved loading performance #6261

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▪SolidWorks: Assembly didn't load with 'Prefer BREP'

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▪Structure tree: Vertical scrollbar disappeared after Drag and Drop #5603

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:
Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher.

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▪Minimum system requirements changed.

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▪New setup wizard:

oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products.

oRevised comfortable user guidance.

oOptimised sofware distribution for desktop products.

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▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.

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Fixes:

▪VSXML: Stability improvements #6183

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▪Extract faces: Stability improvements #6218

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▪View transition mismatch and initial view issues fixed

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▪Missing images after importing views

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▪View transition ghost state issues fixed

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▪API: UpdateScene error handling optimized

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▪API: Views play animated transition handling available

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

▪Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher.

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▪Minimum system requirements changed.

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▪New setup wizard:

oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products.

oRevised comfortable user guidance.

oOptimized software distribution for desktop products.

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▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.

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▪Import 3D

oACIS 2020

oCATIA V5-2020

oCreo 7.0

oJT 10.3

oInventor 2021

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▪Import 2D

oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2020x

oProE / Creo Parametric 7.0

oNX: 1911, 1915, 1919

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▪VSXML: Performance improvements #5388.

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▪MicroStation .DGN format support discontinued.

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▪Band analysis

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▪Measurement - angle: Line to line (projected).

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▪Measurement - solid to solid: Performance improved.

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