What's NEW

Current Version 9.00 -- Released: November 2009

  • Premium version supports import of native CATIA V5, CATIA V4, Pro/E and Inventor files.
  • 3D-NativeCAD Converter converts CATIA V4/V5, Pro/E, Inventor, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT to CATIA V4/V5, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT and STL.
  • New measurement functions and improved display for 3D dimensions.
  • Section plane rotation by two axes for cross sections.
  • Adjustable text size, colors and lines for annotations and dimensions.
  • Auto-Explode in Assembly Explode tool.
  • New Tooling Analysis with draft display and projected area calculation.
  • New 3D file format PLY - load and save.
  • Selection of an animation for the start of EXE files.

New in Version 8.55

  • Improved dual monitor support.
  • Improved support of long part names for 3D-PDF export.
  • Authenticity of program is verified by code signing during installation.

New in Version 8.54

  • Improved interfaces for 3DS, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, PARASOLID.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Current Version 8.53 - Released: December 2008

  • Start EXE/DDD-files with or without Sideshow (an option set in "Publish File").
  • Improved Context Menu in 2D section (when no 2D-Data is loaded).
  • Information Tool: Improved display of information when changing the view.
  • Improved interface.
  • Print with scale disabled for all perspective views.
  • Integrated online key request by email.
  • Bugfixes in DXF-Import, IV-Import and Custom Views Editor.
  • Solved proxy connection problems for online key request and update check.
  • Bugfixes in PDF-Export, DXF-Section-Export and Custom Views Editor.

Version 8.50

  • Publishing of 3D-PDF files.
  • Created 3D-Tool Free Viewer to view STL, 3D-Tool EXE, and DDD-files.
  • Added Perspective Display.
  • Custom Views Editor: change the order and names of Custom Views.
  • New Render Modes: Hidden Lines - colored and black/white.
  • Display of non-sectioned Elements in Cross Sections.
  • Export of section lines as DXF-files.
  • Online request of License Keys.
  • Online request of Trial Keys.
  • Support of 3D-mice made by 3Dconnexion.
  • Picking of points in non-closed sections.
  • Display of recently used files in file menu.
  • Increased speed of 3DS-Export.
  • Improved import of STL-Files.
  • Bugfix in "Custom Views".
  • Bugfixes in new functions.
  • Improved display of background images.
  • Bugfixes in Annotations-Dimensions and VRML-import.
  • Bugfixes in VRML, OBJ and Advanced Interfaces (STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, PARASOLID).
  • Fixing of some program bugs

Version 8.1

  • Simplified user interface.
  • Property Editor for fast editing element names, colors and transparency.
  • Improved 3D and 2D interfaces.

Version: 8

  • Redesigned and simplified measure tools with automatic pre-selection of references.
  • New tool “Assembly Explode” for creating exploded views.
  • New tool “Animation” for creating animations.
  • Export of animations into AVI-video.
  • Display of elements using different render modes (shaded, shaded with edges, wireframe).
  • Filled intersections when doing cross sections.
  • Easy editing of part and shell names.
  • Function to align the view parallel to the screen.
  • PDF-Manual.
  • Up to 50% increased display speed.
  • Highlight function when moving the pointer over elements in the element list

Version 7.5

  • Assembly handling: 3D-Tool now supports assemblies when importing STEP and PARASOLID as well as VRML files from PRO/E. New assemblies can be configured as well
    New tool “Annotations-Dimensions“: Easily apply dimensions and notes directly to the CAD model
  • Show background images and background text
  • New fullscreen mode for presentations
  • New shade mode: Shaded with black edges
  • Improved 2D-printing with high resolution plots and pen assignments
  • Support of Windows XP Styles
  • Improved Help with Icons
  • Improved 3D and 2D interfaces

Version 7.1

  • VRML 2.0 Export
  • improved VRML Import
  • improved IGS/STEP/SAT/VDA Interface
  • PARASOLID Support in Advanced License (Beta Version)
Version 7.0
  • 2D support for: DXF, DWG, HPGL, HPGL2
  • 2D: Delete, Move, Scale, Change colors, Blank Layers, black/white Display of Lines
  • Added support for 3D-File Formats: VDA, SAT, VRML, IV
  • Support for Shell Names from IGS/Step
  • Support for Shell Names from Pro/E Assemblies via VRML
  • Improved Print/Create Picture Interface
  • New Help System
  • Better Compression for created EXE-Files (up to 50%)
  • Support of Icon creation - provides graphic thumbnail Icons for your created Exe Files
  • Optional Zip compression of exe Files as eMail attachment (includes a password option)
  • Improved IGS/STEP interface
  • Resizable list of shells/layers
  • Batch mode for EXE creation
  • Drag and Drop support to load Files - Drag Files directly in the 3D-Tool window
  • Show and hide of complete files in shell mode

    


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