Version Info (Release Notes)

Current Version

Receives continuous updates and new features. Update interval frequently.

Version:	2021.0.132
Release date:	2021-07-20	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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)	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D oCatia V5-6 R2021 oNX - Unigraphics 1980 oParasolid 33.1 oCreo 8	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCreo 8 oNX 1965, 1969, 1973	l	l	l		l

Fixes:	▪JT: Views were missing in rare cases #6859	l	l	l	l	l
	▪NX: 3D files show empty 2D document #6964	l	l	l		l
	▪CATDrawing issues fixed #6765 #6876	l	l	l		l
	▪Solid Edge drawing issues fixed #3154 #4707 #6912	l	l	l		l

Previous Version

Contains the latest import and export interfaces. Receives only necessary updates.

Version:	2021.0.132	Recommended Version
Release date:	2021-07-20	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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)	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D oCatia V5-6 R2021 oNX - Unigraphics 1980 oParasolid 33.1 oCreo 8	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCreo 8 oNX 1965, 1969, 1973	l	l	l		l

Fixes:	▪JT: Views were missing in rare cases #6859	l	l	l	l	l
	▪NX: 3D files show empty 2D document #6964	l	l	l		l
	▪CATDrawing issues fixed #6765 #6876	l	l	l		l
	▪Solid Edge drawing issues fixed #3154 #4707 #6912	l	l	l		l

Full Version History

Version:	2021.0.132
Release date:	2021-07-20	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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)	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D oCatia V5-6 R2021 oNX - Unigraphics 1980 oParasolid 33.1 oCreo 8	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCreo 8 oNX 1965, 1969, 1973	l	l	l		l

Fixes:	▪JT: Views were missing in rare cases #6859	l	l	l	l	l
	▪NX: 3D files show empty 2D document #6964	l	l	l		l
	▪CATDrawing issues fixed #6765 #6876	l	l	l		l
	▪Solid Edge drawing issues fixed #3154 #4707 #6912	l	l	l		l

Version:	2021.0.124
Release date:	2021-07-02	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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	l	l	l	l	l
	▪New FBX Im-/Exporter oImport: all versions oImproved load time #6410 oExport: binary 7.5 oExport coordinate system #6081 oExport correct scaling #5683	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Selection mode: Face	l	l	l
	▪Change the color of faces: Add vertex colors #6946	l	l	l
	▪Measurement: Cumulated area #4099	l	l	l
	▪Measurement: Distance point to face #3379	l	l	l
	▪Transform: Boundary conditions: X, Y and Z axis added #5615	l	l	l
	▪VSXML: XSD for validation	l	l	l	l	l
	▪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	l	l	l

Fixes:	▪VSXML import: improve performance #6473 #6976	l	l	l	l
	▪Parasolid: improve format recognition #6897	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Improve visibility while viewing: remove flickering #6891	l	l	l	l
	▪Clash computation #6921		l	l
	▪Presets/properties: materials and density consolidated #6608	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Performance of measuring improved #6890	l	l	l	l
	▪Face highlights during measurement improved #6417	l	l	l	l
	▪Circle recognition improved #4519	l	l	l	l
	▪Setup: added default installation path for silent installation #6913	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Setup: use user-defined path #6950	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Remember user-defined accelerator keys #6915	l
	▪Session sharing: server side rework, spectator client optimized		l	l
	▪IPC fix for interprocess synchronization and communication problem on high server CPU load		l	l
	▪XML-API: call execution improved #6626		l	l

Version:	2021.0.95
Release date:	2021-05-10	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D oJT 10.5 #6718 oNX - Unigraphics 1953 oParasolid 33 oRhino3D 7	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Export 3D oGL Transmission Format 2.0 #5566	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCATIA V5-6R2021 (R31) oNX: 1953, 1957 and 1961	l	l	l		l
	▪GUI: Bounding box measurement optimized	l	l	l
	▪3D-Markups: Multiple references to curves and faces	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Offset lines are now removable (by GUI and API) #6705	l	l	l
	▪3D-Markups: Variables and attributes can be used and line breaks can be set comfortably (GUI and API)		l	l
	▪VR: Different controller models can be displayed				l
	▪Ad hoc session sharing with multiple users		l	l

Fixes:	▪Markup export: Node ID & Custom ID added	l	l	l
	▪Markup creation stability improved #6600	l	l	l
	▪SolidEdge: Position of some lines were not correct #6345	l	l	l	l	l
	▪PLMXML: Sequence number added to attributes #3799	l	l	l	l	l
	▪XML-API: •Fly mode rework #6589 #6770 •Distance controllable camera alignment in fly mode •Align horizon in fly mode •Undo function includes node properties	l	l	l
	▪2D-DWG: performance improved #6808	l	l	l		l
	▪2D-DWG: PDF export resulted in empty scene in Adobe Acrobat Reader #6695	l				l
	▪2D Compare improved #6552 #3436	l	l	l
	▪3D-PDF: Stability of PMI handling improved #6522	l	l	l	l
	▪Print dialog: Scale setting improved #6595	l	l	l
	▪CATIA: Missing PMI text in rare cases #6848	l	l	l	l	l
	▪CATIA: PMI alignment improved #6768	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SolidWorks: Structure tree optimized #5918	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Stability of drag&drop file import improved #6799	l

Version:	2021.0.6
Release date:	2021-02-26	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
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	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D o3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) 1.2.3 oMineCraft oRevit 2021 oSolid Edge 2021	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Export 3D o3DVS V17 oMineCraft oWaveFront OBJ	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oSVG	l	l	l		l
	▪2D: Transformations available	l	l	l
	▪Align camera vertical to a face	l	l	l
	▪BOM: Configuration of shown attributes	l	l	l
	▪BOM: Generating of callout ID by attributes	l	l	l
	▪BOM: Physical properties	l	l	l
	▪Convert dialog: Prefer geometry / prefer tessellation added	l
	▪Convex hull: Calculation speed improved	l	l	l	l
	▪Coordinate systems settings added and ribbon menu reorganized	l	l	l
	▪Create point at intersection of two lines	l	l	l
	▪Draft: Undercut analysis	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Export of views overview to PDF	l	l	l
	▪Import progressbar	l	l	l
	▪Markups: User defined attributes	l	l	l
	▪Measurement: Distance solids to solids	l	l	l
	▪Minimal bounding box - Exact: Calculation speed improved	l	l	l	l
	▪Ribbon: Measurement reorganized	l	l	l
	▪Section: Create orthogonal to a line	l	l	l
	▪Section: Cut geometry with geometry colors possible	l	l	l
	▪Selection mode: PMI reference	l	l	l	l
	▪Setup wizard supports update of WebViewer / VisShare		l	l
	▪Snap mode for snapping mid- or endpoints of lines and edges	l	l	l	l
	▪Statusbar: Cursor coordinates	l
	▪Statusbar: Format version	l
	▪Support of textures: 3DVS, 3MF, DAE, FBX, GLTF, OBJ, U3D	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Turntable mode: Settings for detailed configuration	l	l	l
	▪Views: Context menu to activate only the camera or the state of views	l	l	l
	▪Views: Import setting to apply Zoom: Fit all to all views	l	l	l		l
	▪VisShare: Mobile UI version for smartphones & tablets			l
	▪VR: Camera rotatable via thumbstick or touchpad of the controller				l
	▪VR: Feedback message boxes				l
	▪VR: Help menu				l
	▪VR: New design of Teleport with head height				l
	▪XML-API: New method ExportViewsAsPDF	l	l	l
	▪XML-API: New method GetSearchableNodeTypes	l	l	l


Fixes:	▪2D: Zooming improved #6227	l	l	l
	▪CATDrawing: RAM usage optimized #6030	l	l	l		l
	▪DOC/XLS/PPT couldn't be opened #6519	l	l	l		l
	▪FBX: Import of colors #6092	l	l	l		l
	▪Improvements of stability when importing models with many root nodes #6486	l	l	l	l	l
	▪JT: Import of prototype attributes #6495	l	l	l		l
	▪KAS: Generated screenshots of 3DVS files were empty in rare cases #6349					l
	▪Markups: Improvement of markup creation in perspective mode with large models #6478	l	l	l
	▪Minimal bounding box: Improvement of markup alignment #6504	l	l	l	l
	▪PMI-Highlighting improved #6670	l	l	l	l
	▪Raster formats: Improvement of scaling and dimensioning with calibration factor #6479 #6338 #6303 #6434 #6551	l	l	l		l
	▪Software distribution: VR icon is no longer created #6511	l			l
	▪SolidWorks: EPM vault storage supported #6481	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SVG: Export of section colors and cut geometries #5775	l	l	l		l
	▪Vertex colors were not correctly applied in views #6324	l	l	l	l
	▪Wallthickness heatmap: Improved visualization #6415	l	l	l	l
	▪WebViewer: Sessions in standby can be continued #6277		l	l

Version:	2020.1.410	Recommended Version
Release date:	2021-01-14	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
New:	▪IMPORTANT: Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.22 or higher	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 3D oSolidWorks 2021	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2021x oNX: 1938, 1942 and 1946 oSolid Edge 2021 oSolidWorks 2021	l	l	l		l
Fixes:	▪Unattended installation: Desktop icons were not created in some cases #6511	l			l
	▪Minimal bounding box: Wrong orientation #6504	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SolidWorks: EPM vault storage files can't be opened #6481	l	l	l	l	l

Version:

2020.1.395

Recommended

Version

Release date:

2020-11-20

Desktop

WebViewer

VisShare

VR-Edition

Automation Server

New:

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

Fixes:

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

Version:	2020.1.385	Recommended Version
Release date:	2020-10-20	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
New:	▪IMPORTANT: Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Minimum system requirements changed	l				l
	▪New setup wizard: oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products oRevised comfortable user guidance oOptimised sofware distribution for desktop products	l	l	l	l	l
	▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.	l	l		l	l
	▪Import 3D oACIS 2020 oCATIA V5-2020 oCreo 7.0 oJT 10.3 oInventor 2021 oNX 1926	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Export 3D oJT 8.1, 9.5 & 10.0 selectable by dropdown menu	l	l	l		l
	▪Import 2D oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2020x oProE / Creo Parametric 7.0 oNX: 1911, 1915, 1919, 1926, 1930, 1934	l	l	l		l
	▪VSXML: Performance improvements #5388	l	l	l	l	l
	▪MicroStation .DGN format support discontinued	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Distance and band analysis tool	l	l	l
	▪Measurement of the total / cumulated length for tool path (laser, CNC, welding)	l	l	l
	▪Measurement - angle: Line to line (projected)	l	l	l
	▪Measurement - solid to solid: Performance improved	l	l	l	l
	▪Explode: oOn selections oRestriction to certain directions	l	l	l
	▪All created views can be automatically generated into single PNGs or as multi-page PDF including physical properties ▪KAS method: export views	l	l	l		l
	▪Catia: Setting to import only captures (without views) #5700	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Setting to hide the rotation mouse pointer	l	l	l
	▪2D: Calibration added #5692		l	l
	▪Save as 3DVS-format				l
	▪Font Substitution: oButton in settings pane to open the FontSubstitution.csv oThe font substitution suggestion is inserted as a comment	l
	▪Default substitution font changed from Arial to MyriadCAD for better support of special characters and symbols	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: IFC Get/SetBCFVisualizationInfo with unit (default: meter) #6033	l	l	l	l	l
	▪PMI: Possibility to edit all text fields		l	l
	▪Color adjustment is possible directly by entering hexadecimal or RGB values	l	l	l
	▪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)	l
	▪Setting to change the log level	l			l
	▪JT: Import setting for (quality) level of tessellation	l	l	l
	▪2D: Enhanced zoom level	l	l	l
	▪PDF: Support of embedded JT files	l

Fixes:	▪Physical Properties: Wrong volume calculation in native CAD models #6276	l	l	l	l
	▪PLMXML / VSXML: Import progress status information #5767	l
	▪SolidWorks SpeedPak: Assembly couldn't be imported #4950	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SolidWorks: Improved loading performance #6261	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SolidWorks: Assembly didn't load with 'Prefer BREP'	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Structure tree: Vertical scrollbar disappeared after Drag and Drop #5603	l	l	l	l	l

Version:	2020.1.328
Release date:	2020-09-11	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
New:	▪IMPORTANT: Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Minimum system requirements changed.	l				l
	▪New setup wizard: oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products. oRevised comfortable user guidance. oOptimised sofware distribution for desktop products.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.	l	l		l	l

Fixes:	▪VSXML: Stability improvements #6183	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Extract faces: Stability improvements #6218	l	l	l		l
	▪View transition mismatch and initial view issues fixed	l	l	l
	▪Missing images after importing views	l	l	l	l	l
	▪View transition ghost state issues fixed	l	l	l
	▪API: UpdateScene error handling optimized	l	l	l
	▪API: Views play animated transition handling available	l	l	l

Version:	2020.1.298
Release date:	2020-08-26	Desktop	WebViewer	VisShare	VR-Edition	Automation Server
New:	▪IMPORTANT: ▪Network licensing (Floating) requires license server version 4.9.20 or higher.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Minimum system requirements changed.	l				l
	▪New setup wizard: oIncludes all KISTERS 3DViewStation products. oRevised comfortable user guidance. oOptimized software distribution for desktop products.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪HelpCenter: Online knowledge base for end users and administrators. Offline fallback included.	l	l		l	l

	▪Import 3D oACIS 2020 oCATIA V5-2020 oCreo 7.0 oJT 10.3 oInventor 2021	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Import 2D oCATIA V6 / 3DExperience R2020x oProE / Creo Parametric 7.0 oNX: 1911, 1915, 1919	l	l	l	l	l
	▪VSXML: Performance improvements #5388.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪MicroStation .DGN format support discontinued.	l	l	l	l	l

	▪Band analysis	l	l	l
	▪Measurement - angle: Line to line (projected).	l	l	l
	▪Measurement - solid to solid: Performance improved.	l	l	l	l
	▪Explode: oOn selections oRestriction to certain directions	l	l	l
	▪Views can be conveniently exported as PNGs or, including the physical properties, as PDF.	l	l	l		l
	▪Catia: Setting to import only the captures (without views) #5700.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Setting to hide the rotation mouse pointer.	l	l	l
	▪2D: Calibration added #5692.		l	l
	▪Save as 3DVS-format.				l
	▪Font Substitution: oButton in settings pane to open the FontSubstitution.csv. oThe font substitution suggestion is inserted as a comment.	l
	▪Default substitution font changed from Arial to MyriadCAD for better support of special characters and symbols.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: IFC Get/SetBCFVisualizationInfo with unit (default: meter) #6033.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: New focus method - variable transition to show the area of selected objects.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪PMI: Possibility to edit all text fields.		l	l
	▪Color adjustment is possible directly by entering hexadecimal or RGB values.	l	l	l
	▪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).	l
	▪Setting to change the log level.	l			l

Fixes:	▪Extract surfaces: Failed in rare cases #5861, #5647.	l	l	l		l
	▪Ghost transparency wasn't applied immediately #6050.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Neighborhood search: Stability improvements #6012.	l	l	l		l
	▪Wallthickness heatmap: Wrong results with ray method in rare cases #5678.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪Circle detection: Failed in rare cases #5815.	l	l	l	l
	▪3DVS: Problem when loading very large models in the Webviewer.		l
	▪Creo: Section over more than one structure level #756.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪2D Drawings: Markups were displayed on all pages #4880.	l	l	l		l
	▪2D DXF: Missing lines in rare situations #5528 #5645 #5909.	l	l	l		l
	▪2D DXF: Wrong scaling in rare cases #5537.	l	l	l		l
	▪FBX export: Surfaces sometimes had wrong colors #4537.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪IFC: Lines caused an empty scene in rare cases #5901.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪JT: Convert from 3DVS not possible in rare cases #5176.	l	l	l		l
	▪NX: Missing attributes in 'No category' #3728.	l	l	l		l
	▪STEP: Attributes with $ characters weren't shown correctly #5627.	l	l	l		l
	▪STEP: PMIs were transparent #5006.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪SVG export: Node color was ignored when a vertex color was set #5777.	l	l	l		l
	▪VDA: Stability improvements #5488.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: BCF default visibility fixed #6086.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: UpdateScene / SetSelectedNodes by CustomId #5963.	l	l	l	l	l
	▪API: Ghost / Constraints GhostLocked - Initial view, wrong state of ghosted nodes #5963.	l	l	l	l	l

Version:

2020.0.40

Recommended Version

Release date:

2020-05-12

Fixes:

▪Designs: Missing menu elements #5608

▪Projected area: Unit correction if scene unit is not mm #5763

▪Point coordinate measurement: Consideration of the active coordinate system #5749

▪Stability improvements #5804 #5794 #5829

Version:

2020.0.29

Recommended Version

Release date:

2020-04-15

Fixes:

▪Neighborhood search: Crash when changing input without selection #5741

▪Opening files with double click #5742

Version:	2020.0.22	Recommended Version
Release date:	2020-04-09
New:
	▪Import 3D oNX 1899 oRevit 2020 oParasolid v32.0 ▪Import 2D oCATIA: V5-6R2020 (R30) oNX: NX 1899, NX 1903, NX 1904, NX 1907 ▪Update 3DVS format to version 16 (incompatible to 3DViewStation 2019.1 and older) ▪Save as contains all 3D & 2D export formats. Additional screenshot export option in menu Tools ▪Font recognition and replacement for 2D drawings (2D advanced licensed) ▪Renaming of filter to search in menu Tools oAdded case sensitivity option #3996 oSearch for content in PMIs, markups and text ▪Clash detection: oIntersection volume oIntersection curves oPenetration depth oPerformance improvement ▪Neighborhood search: oLinear distance oBox trap ▪Status bar with additional information ▪Merge objects in menu Model ▪New UI designs (accessible via settings) ▪New UI layouts (accessible via settings) ▪Update of Microsoft Redistributables ▪DropConvert support discontinued ▪HiCAD importer support discontinued ▪Windows 32-bit support discontinued
Enhancements:
	▪2D: Create document background setting #2996 ▪Color palette can be customized via Presets.xml #5598 ▪API: Import/Export of BCF Collaboration View #4877 ▪API: Define initial view from current state #5458 ▪API: SearchNodes with CustomID #5629
Fixes:
	▪Gerber: Models were opened as text files #5665 ▪PLMXML: Empty files when exporting to 3D format #5698 ▪STEP AP242: Tessellation export issue #4775 ▪API: Callout projection event issues #5651 ▪Copy and paste problems of nodes #5543 #5575 ▪Improved alignment for newly created coordinate systems (normal and circle center) #5455 ▪Incorrect positioning of instanced parts #5569 #5656 ▪Lines and markups disappeared when importing another model in a scene #4941 ▪Lines are not displayed correctly #5486 ▪Opening of files with double click #5606 ▪Irregular problems when opening models with many instances #5638 ▪IP Protection - Delete invisible: Issue when computed on faces #5581 ▪Wrong camera position when a view with active flight mode is activated #5414

Version:	2019.1.132
Release date:	2020-02-17
Enhancements:
	▪Start up speed of 3DViewStation increased
Fixes:
	▪Hotfix for 2019.1.126: Windows 7 support ▪Bounding Box Extents #4010 ▪Added setting for volume unit #5385

Version:	2019.1.126
Release date:	2020-02-11
New:
	▪Update 3DVS format to version 15 (incompatible to 2019.0 and older) ▪New Redistributables 2019 added to the setup. Installation is required. ▪NX 1872 ▪NX Drawings 1892 ▪Solid Edge 2020 ▪Solid Edge Drawings 2020 ▪SolidWorks Drawings 2020 ▪Font recognition and multiple font substitution for drawings #4752 ▪Colors for e57 point clouds ▪API: 2D callout projection
Enhancements:
	▪Added hierarchically merge mode in ribbon Model ▪Import setting ignore views by name now considers wildcard (*) ▪Added support for more CATIA attributes types #5312 ▪Added version number to title bar ▪Improve e57 point cloud import #5275 ▪Support of additional fonts in drawings #2804 #5024 ▪STEP AP242: Export of markups #5014 ▪Filter renamed to Search (ribbon Tools) ▪Added Search option: Case sensitive #3996 ▪Added Search option to find content of markups/PMIs ▪New options for wire coloring of solids #3371
Fixes:
	▪Improved display of Solid Edge drawings #2408 ▪Convert specific CATPart to Parasolid #2669 #4746 ▪Wrong PDF extents #4403 ▪3DXML with many structure levels causes slow import #4435 ▪STEP AP242 export with tessellation only #4775 ▪Changing boundary conditions while a transformation tool is active #5078 ▪3D-PDF: Export markups #5154 ▪SVG exports only visible #5177 ▪API: File open crash #5268 ▪User folder in hidden network share is supported #5270 ▪Render materials #5314 ▪Incorrect placement of dimensions with activated coordinate system #5319 ▪VSXML: Correct display of markups and callouts #5340 ▪Save correct scaling of merged objects #5374 ▪Camera alignment in Flythrough mode #5414 ▪3DVS: Load model as saved #5422 ▪KAS: Conversion fails #5475

Version:	2019.1.53
Release date:	2019-12-19
Enhancements:
	▪Added new search options to the neighborhood search: oBox oLinear distance
Fixes:
	▪Export only visible geometries for vector graphics #5177 ▪Problems with opening CATIA data fixed #5206 ▪Instancing of geometries caused issues #5133

Version:	2019.0.721	Recommended Version
Release date:	2020-02-17
Fixes:
	▪Hotfix for 2019.0.720: Windows 7 support

Version:	2019.0.720	Recommended Version
Release date:	2020-02-11
New:
	▪New Redistributables 2019 added to the setup. Installation is required. ▪NX 1872 ▪NX Drawings 1892 ▪Solid Edge 2020 ▪Solid Edge Drawings 2020 ▪SolidWorks Drawings 2020
Fixes:
	▪Improved display of Solid Edge Drawings #2408 ▪Convert specific CATPart to Parasolid #2669 #4746 ▪3DXML: Many structure levels causes slow import #4435 ▪STEP AP242 export with tessellation only #4775 ▪SVG exports only visible #5177 ▪API: File open crash #5268 ▪User folder in hidden network share is supported #5270 ▪Incorrect placement of dimensions with activated coordinate system #5319

Version:

2019.0.715

Recommended Version

Release date:

2019-11-25

Fixes:

▪Instancing of geometries caused issues #5133, #5121

▪CATDrawing: Line breaks are ignored #4925

Version:	2019.0.677	Recommended Version
Release date:	2019-10-16
New:
	▪UI change: Add 2D and 3D export buttons (screenshots and exchange formats). ▪Setting for default 3D export format (instead of last used) ▪CATDrawing: R29 (V5-6R2019) ▪Creo Drawing: 6.0 ▪NX Drawing: NX 1872 Series until 1884 ▪SolidEdge Drawings 2019 ▪Solidworks Drawings 2019
Enhancements:
	▪Automatic backup of settings before manual reset to defaults
Fixes:
	▪3D PDF: Problem with template "Toplevel" #3168 ▪CATDrawing: Missing text #3837 ▪CATDrawing: Line width correctly rendered #2460 ▪CATDrawing: Loading problem #3764 ▪CATDrawing: Missing line breaks #4925 ▪IFC: Import with instancing #5043 ▪SolidWorks & SolidEdge Drawings: Loading problem #4077 ▪STEP: Wrong transformation #4774 ▪Section: Rendering problems #4947 #4168 ▪JT: PMI visibility in views #5013

Version:	2019.0.609	Recommended Version
Release date:	2019-08-27
New:
	▪Export progressbar ▪CATIA V5-6 R2019 (R29)
Enhancements:
	▪Ribbon layout change without restart of application ▪Wallthickness heatmap: Default preset set to Rolling ball based - detailed ▪2D: Consideration of line width ▪FBX: Export of colors & transparencies improved ▪Minimal bounding box: quick & precise calculation ▪Performance of VSXML with referenced 3DVS files improved
Fixes:
	▪Administrate server button #4613 ▪BOM: handling of attributes #4677 ▪BOM: Export to CSV when using Japanese & Korean language #4770 ▪Transformation of coordinate systems #4704 ▪2D: Symbols in fonts #4494 ▪2D: File handle not closed #3239 ▪2D: SolidWorks & SolidEdge Drawings #4077 ▪3DVS: PMIs missing #4783 ▪CATDrawing: Viewing problem #3764 ▪Standby mode of graphic card #4756

Version:	2019.0.529
Release date:	2019-07-12
New:
	▪New option for axis aligned camera control ▪CREO 6 ▪Inventor 2020 ▪NX (v1847) ▪Parasolid v31.1
Enhancements:
	▪TechDoc: Ribbon menu improved ▪TechDoc: Automatic association of renamed callout IDs ▪Changing the interface design via the settings menu ▪Inventor: Support of representations
Fixes:
	▪CREO: Import not possible #4622 ▪DWG: Import not possible #3640 ▪GTL: Imported as text file #4576 ▪Inventor: False transformation #2270 + #3105 ▪JT 10.3: Import not possible #4602 ▪JT: Missing PMI text #4124 ▪JT: With materials leads to false transparency #4344 ▪NX: Incorrect display of surfaces #3217 ▪NX: Missing faces in exact compare #3860 ▪STEP: Bad representation of letters #3879 ▪BOM based on selection #4358 ▪CATDrawing: Loading from folders with umlauts #4293 ▪Text search with Japanese characters #4324 ▪Licensing: lock-file problem with network licenses #2965 ▪Minimal bounding box with activated coordinate system #4260

Version:	2019.0.420
Release date:	2019-04-25
New:
	▪TechDoc: Text markup with fixed position in viewport
Fixes:
	▪NX files could not be opened #3441 #4189 #3516 ▪GLTF: Transparency wrong #3700 ▪STEP could not be opened #3885 ▪SolidEdge: Wrong attributes #1993 ▪GLB: Could not be opened #3886 ▪KAS license error #2826 ▪No surface area could be calculated from projected areas #3613 ▪Incorrect selection of points #3931 ▪Font substitution does not work #4256 ▪SWX: Import very slow with prefer tessellation #4257 ▪3DVS from 2019.0 crashes 2018.0 #4262 ▪CREO: Tessellation error open shells #4277 ▪Attributes are not read in correctly #1993 ▪White background in drawing ensures that font is not visible #2811

Version:	2019.0.383
Release date:	2019-04-09
Enhancements:
	▪PLMXML-Setting: ▪interpret all transformations as global transformations
Fixes:
	▪Pickray causes crash #3844 ▪SolidWorks: Transformations wrong #4166 ▪Custom presets.xml suppresses the import dialog #4237 ▪STPX: Transformations wrong #3791

Version:	2019.0.340
Release date:	2019-03-21
New:
	▪Kisters Automation Server (KAS) can convert to 2D vector files #3699 ▪ActiveX: oAdded: HasCustomRibbonButton oAdded: RemoveCustomRibbonButton
Enhancements:
	▪Added settings to influence CATIA Show/NoShow behavior #3499 ▪Replace Java license monitor tool for floating licenses with a .NET application
Fixes:
	▪Issue with SingleInstance and file import into open scene #4205 ▪Density presets are not displayed #4025 ▪KAS: Convert drawing to 3DVS/PDF was not possible #3471 ▪Updater reports "No updates" if connection to update server not possible #3538 ▪SolidWorks: Assembly could not be loaded #3950

Version:	2019.0.232
Release date:	2019-01-31
New:
	▪Transform: Move from circle center to circle center ▪Importable format: e57 ▪Selection mode: Instance ▪STEP: Import-Setting to select NAUO #2487 ▪Change colors of coordinate system #3933 ▪Turntable camera control ▪Technical documentation (TECHDOC license option required) ▪Split solids (ADVANCED_ANALYSIS license option required) ▪Remove/Generate normals ▪Change PMIs on import with width-/height factor ▪Tutorial update
Enhancements:
	▪Filter: Setting to include/exclude hidden objects ▪Filter: Search of hexadecimal and RGB colors #3777 ▪Export PNG with transparent background ▪Configurable date for PDF templates #3619 ▪License borrowing dialogue: Features can be borrowed individually ▪Improved 2D text search ▪Improved representation of floating point values in attributes #3849 ▪Improved representation of PMIs #3940
Fixes:
	▪Improved printing on very large paper sizes #3715 ▪Solved problem with line breaks in about dialog #3712 ▪VSXML Import: Colors are inherited correctly #3744 ▪Solved issue with PLMXML import #3353 ▪Error messages from updater improved #3583 ▪Exact compare: colors swapped #3748 ▪Exact comparison of selections #3934 ▪3DVS: Improved accuracy of transformations #3966 ▪Removing temporary files #3694 ▪False visibility after use of UNDO #3701 ▪Change colors of edges #3371 ▪ActiveX: Fix issue with OnMouseEnter event #3836

Version:

2018.0.365

Recommended Version

Release date:

2019-05-20

▪Font replacement #4256

▪NX files could not be opened #3441 #4189

▪SolidEdge: Wrong attributes #1993

▪STEP could not be opened #3885

Version:	2018.0.360	Recommended Version
Release date:	2019-02-08
New:
	▪Importer update: ▪JT Import 10.2 ▪Parasolid V31 ▪Solid Edge 2019 ▪SolidWorks 2019 ▪3D-PDF-Export: Templates with customizable date format #3619
Fixes:
	▪SVG/DXF export of cut geometry fixed #3987 ▪NX drawing issues #2702, #3222 ▪CATDrawing tables presentation #3469 ▪Colors corrected in exact comparison #3748 ▪Increased accuracy of transformations #3966 ▪Improved undo #3701 ▪Reload nodes #3765 ▪Export hull geometry / wire recognition #3972

Version:	2018.0.350	Recommended Version
Release date:	2018-12-06
New:
	▪New method for ActiveX-Contol: SetKeepAlive ▪Can be used to prevent closing of the 3DViewStation instance e.g. when Terminate() is called.
Enhancements:
	▪Improved Japanese UI translations ▪Update of German and English tutorial
Fixes:
	▪Crash when printing on very large paper sizes #3715 ▪Issues with the display of Inventor assemblies solved #3262

Version:	2018.0.342	Recommended Version
Release date:	2018-11-13
New:
	▪Type floating license only: Update of LicServerClient-Java-Tool for floating server administration/usage statistics -> current version of floating server software recommended
Enhancements:
	▪Improved Japanese UI translations ▪Update of German tutorial
Fixes:
	▪Automatic recognition of markup fonts ▪Uninstaller removes all installation files ▪Type activation license only: Installation of needed Microsoft redistributables

Version:	2018.0.333	Recommended Version
Release date:	2018-10-11
New:
	▪Import dialog / Import presets ▪Recognition of drill holes ▪Optimize instances - results in file size reduction ▪Save views separate from geometries ▪Load views independent from i.e. revised geometries ▪Remove edges of geometries, i.e. due to bad quality ▪Re-calculate edges of geometries, i.e. to allow measurements ▪Calculation of neutral axis of piping objects ▪Scale geometry ▪Measure face without need to extract face first ▪Real time wall thickness measurement ▪Skybox creator ▪Wall thickness analysis color gradated, i.e. multi selection ▪Mirroring of geometries with more options
Enhancements:
	▪Improved UI translations ▪Direct page access for multi-page 2D documents
Fixes:
	▪Visualization of background images #3595

Version:	2018.0.319
Release date:	2018-09-18
New:
	▪Context menu for each scene tab
Enhancements:
	▪Print dialog is resizable #3363 ▪Fullscreen can be exited via Escape (and F11)
Fixes:
	▪Solved problem when importing STEP data #3260 ▪Import dialog: focus issue #3457 ▪Solved problems with PDF Templates #3424 #3464 ▪ActiveX: AddContextMenuItem treats passed IDs wrong #3455 ▪Solved problem with display of diameter symbol #3472 ▪Solved problem with an old 3DVS file #3534 ▪Problem with Parasolid NodeNameTemplates solved #3536

Version:	2018.0.310
Release date:	2018-08-17
New:
	▪Import dialog: choose between different setting presets, thus leading to different load time and quality ▪Inventor 2019 file format support
Enhancements:
	▪Neutral axis can now also be applied to tessellation and BREP data ▪Drill hole improvements ▪2D root nodes now contain the name of the opened 2D file #3385 ▪Wallthickness Heatmap unit is available #1950 ▪New export setting to replace original file extension #3300
Fixes:
	▪3DPDF: opening the 3D scene on Windows 7 systems #3144 ▪3DPDF: containing U3D #3435 ▪OpenFile via renderer extension #3338 ▪PLMXML: Colors are displayed incorrectly #3319 ▪Bounding box world markup positioning issue #3296 ▪VSXML pathes with umlauts #3332 ▪DWG file is displayed as a white sheet #3410 ▪Splashscreen fix #3330 ▪Compare of multipage documents #3415

Version:	2018.0.212
Release date:	2018-07-18
New:
	▪Remove empty nodes ▪Print dialog: Print range ▪Autorotate document ▪Tiled printing ▪Convert dialog: IFC and FBX added ▪Measurement of circle area ▪CMD implementation for the quick and exact compare
Enhancements:
	▪Setup: Teamviewer is now an optional parameter during silent installation (see corresponding documentation) ▪Support for tessellated PMI STEP AP242 ▪Selection frame now also works for: oWires oCurves oPoints oAnnotations ▪Improve ActiveX control

Version:	2018.0.95
Release date:	2018-06-07
New:
	▪JavaScript support for 3D-PDF export (see corresponding documentation)
Export 3D:
	▪IFC
Fixes:
	▪ActiveX connection problem

Version:	2018.0.77
Release date:	2018-05-30
Enhancements:
	▪Menu icon for Readme and File Format List in the help category ▪Menu icon for SkyBoxCreator in the tools area with which skyboxes can be generated
Fixes:
	▪CatiaV5 Import Problems #2718

Version:	2018.0.57
Release date:	2018-05-17
New:
	▪Import 2D Advanced oCatia V6 / 3DExperience R2017 oSupport for NX Expression ▪Measuring function: Dimension surfaces ▪Optional monochrome import for 2D advanced formats ▪Mirror geometry over world coordinate system and active coordinate system ▪Import and export views via XML file
Enhancements:
	▪Improved computation speed of world bounding box ▪Enhanced line generation
Fixes:
	▪RGB colors could not be changed #2884 ▪PDF export generates darker preview images than previous versions #3078

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