New:

▪IMPORTANT:

oThis release contains security updates. We recommend updating to this version as soon as possible.

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▪Import 2D

oNX 2206

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▪Export 2D

oWMF (raster)

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▪Activation licensing improved

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▪Transform: three points to three points #403

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▪Copy/Paste in 2D scenes #218 #224 #489

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▪Improve performance of VSXML import

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▪Load structure, then reload all nodes #476

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▪Setup: New option to generate extensive support information for critical cases (default: on)

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Fixes:

▪Show correct wall thickness result in the measurement pane #549

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▪Line highlights are rendered with line width correctly #537

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▪Improve Solidworks conversion in rare cases #484

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▪Improve Navisworks import #516

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▪Improve Solid Edge DFT import #470 #3675

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▪Improve SVG export #504

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▪E57: use correct scale and up-vector

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

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

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▪STEP, IFC and Creo Import: choose codepage to display node names correctly (available codepages can be edited in the preset.xml) #405

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▪Rework of node movements in structure tree #188 #189

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▪Structure tree: CSV Export #393

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▪Structure tree: horizontal scrollbar #472

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▪Option to turn material rendering off #270

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▪Animated focus (includes translation, rotation and ghosting) #440

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▪TIFF 8bpp import #451

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▪XML-API: GetWallthicknessRollingBallAnalysisResults #396

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Fixes:

▪Solidworks format recognition fix #473

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▪DXF Export: sometimes showed hidden lines #448

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▪DXF Export: circle recognition improved #417

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▪Raster images: export and printing fixed #471

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▪Improve undercut calculation #271

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▪Handle missing materials correctly #386

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▪Handle geometries after wire removal and generation correctly #483

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▪Structure tree: fix behavior in large trees #472

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▪Fix Callout and Fixed Text positioning for printing and 2D raster export #477

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▪Skybox: incremental rendering fixed #475

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▪XML-API: GenerateAttribute and GenerateCustomIds fixed for special characters #388

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

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

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▪Import 3D

oAutoCAD DWG/DXF #181

oCreo 9

oInventor 2023

oParasolid 34.1

oNX 2206

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▪Export 3D

oXML-API: Convert VSXML to STEP AP214-CC06 Master file (nested external references) #351

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▪KAS/API: new command CONVERT_AND_EXECUTE_XML

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▪First level of attribute names shown as subcategories

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▪Improve 3DVS and VSXML import performance

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▪Option to replace the 3D model with a screenshot in templated 3DPDF export

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Fixes:

▪Save field of view settings in 3DVS files #274

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▪Show attributes correctly #167

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▪Improve DXF/SVG export performance

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▪DXF measurements wrong #349

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▪PDF format recognition improved #458

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▪PDF attachment display with unicode characters #416

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▪Huge STL files crashed #296 #324

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▪STPX, 3DS, 3MF, Collada: Node name in structure reduced from pathname to filename #361

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▪Copy text to clipboard: Fix and rework deactivation handling #390

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▪Measurement markups: Improve rendering of reference wires #411

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▪Coordinate systems: visibility fixed, when they are not near geometry #412

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▪Load fonts with unicode filenames correctly on startup #410

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▪Correct translation for presets #86

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▪Circle markup creation relative to camera #375

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▪Error message when loading 2D documents #375

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▪Section cut controllers, pickray, menu and floor #375

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▪Correct floor shadow in perspective #375

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

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

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▪Import 3D

oCatia V5-6R2022 (R32)

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▪Import 2D

oCreo 9.0

oNX 2019, 2027

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▪WebViewer: Server health tests added #69

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▪WebViewer: Server blocks incoming requests on high load #69

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▪Techdoc/BOM: Option to generate ID with only attribute value #129

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▪API: Compare two 3D models per URL parameter with Bestfit computation for auto alignment

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▪Creo 8 file loads correctly #233

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▪NX PRT: handle 2D/3D case correctly #401

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▪SLDDRW: correct position of information flags #251

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▪UpdateScene rework #161

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▪Improve Split computation time #336

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▪Clash: compute multiple times fix #201

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▪Fix crash in Bestfit computation #368

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▪Improve clipping plane handling in flythrough/with focus #52

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▪Fix interactions, if section and markup creation are both active #92

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▪Remove undo for configuration view creation #89

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▪Wrong world bounding box in rare cases #343

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▪Websocket closed behavior optimized for clients that sent connect message #301

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▪WebViewer: Copy image to clipboard fix #247

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▪Structure & output panes are scaled along with resolution change #230

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▪VR: Skybox fixed #374

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▪VR: Display shadow correctly #340

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New:

▪IMPORTANT:

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

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▪Import 3D

oAutodesk Navisworks 2012 - 2022

oAutodesk Revit 2022

oJT 10.6

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▪Best fit: align two nodes to overlap #113

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▪Measure point to point on curve #111

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▪Transform: circle center to point #204

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▪Attachment pane for 2D documents #158

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▪Change color of tessellated PMIs on import #78

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▪Add 7 additional light sources #45

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▪Table view extended by date and file size #258

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Fixes:

▪Fonts for DWG/DXF #122

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▪3D PDF crashing in rare cases #305

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▪OBJ: Improve texture visualisation #277

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▪HPGL with embedded TIF: correct display #82

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▪Inventor assembly won't open #5181

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▪Solidworks: wrong transparencies #6583

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▪Conversion of Solidworks configurations with special characters #286

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▪Correct conversion of limited Solidworks configurations #325

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▪Markups: fix CustomID, reference and scale handling #252 #299 #300

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▪Crashes with corrupted wires in rare cases #272

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▪BOM: copy to clipboard missing information #292

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▪Fix anchor for Markups in views #308

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▪Coordinate system picking highlight #40

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▪Improve instantiation #123

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▪Clash volume color always black #239

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▪Save mouse settings for 2D correctly #55

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▪Display VSXML CustomIds correctly #313

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▪Improve transformations including TechDoc markups #160

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▪Setup will check if the OS is compatible before installing

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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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▪Import 2D

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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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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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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