What's new in 3D-Tool 14.30
Jun 30, 2020
- Bug fixes
- New Premium import interface: Rhino Version 2 to 6
- Premium interface update:
- Support of Siemens NX 1899
- Support of JT Version 10.5
- Support of Parasolid Version 32
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- New import interface: Rhino Version 2 to 6
- Import interface update with support of Siemens NX 1899, JT Version 10.5, and Parasolid Version 32
- Export interface update with support of Parasolid X_T Version 32
New in 3D-Tool 14.20 (Feb 5, 2020)
- Bug fixes
- Premium interface update:
- End of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 support
- Support of CATIA V6R2020 and V5-6R2020
- Supports of SolidWorks 2020
- Support of SolidEdge 2020
- Support of Siemens NX 1872
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- End of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 support
- Import interface update with support of CATIAV6R2020, CATIAV5-6R2020, SolidWorks 2020, SolidEdge 2020 and Siemens NX 1872
New in 3D-Tool 14.10 (Oct 25, 2019)
- Fixed Windows 7 zoom bug
- Advanced interface update with support for compressed STEP files (.stpZ)
- Premium interface update:
- New interfaces for 3D-DWG (.dwg) and 3D-DXF (.dxf)
- Support for compressed STEP files (.stpZ)
- Support for Inventor 2020
- Support for Creo 6.0
- Support for Siemens NX 1847
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- New import interface for 3D-DWG (.dwg) and 3D-DXF (.dxf)
- Import interface update with support for compressed STEP files (.stpZ)
- Import interface update with support for Inventor 2020, Creo 6.0, and Siemens NX 1847
New in 3D-Tool 14.00 (Sep 9, 2019)
- User-oriented revision and standardization of tools and functions
- Improved handling of large assemblies by filtering and selecting parts in the model tree
- Simplified search of parts and assemblies in the model tree
- More flexible search, filter, and selection functions by supporting regular expressions
- New function for calculating surfaces in the 3D Measure and Markup tool
- Fast alignment of the reference plane to surfaces, edges and curves for all functions of the tooling analysis
- Simplified operation of tools and functions in 2D mode
- More detailed printing of 2D drawings by line weight scaling
- Textual revision of the tooltips
- Bug fixes
- Update of the 2D Basic interfaces with improved support of DWG files
- Premium interface update:
- Support for native drawings from CATIA V5 (.CATDrawing) and SolidWorks (.slddrw)
- Support for CATIA V5-6R2019 and CATIA V6R2019
- Support of PMI for SolidWorks
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Import interfaces update with support of CATIA V5-6R2019 and CATIA V6R2019
- Output interfaces updated with supported of CATIA V5-6R2019
New in 3D-Tool 13.30 (Jan 6, 2019)
- Bug fixes
- Basic interface update with improved Open Inventor and VRML import
- Advanced inteface update with improved STEP import
- Premium interface update:
- - Support of Creo 5.0
- - Support of SolidWorks 2019
- - Support of SolidEdge ST11
- - Support of Autodesk Inventor 2019
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- - Import interfaces updated with support of Creo 5.0, SolidWorks 2019, SolidEdge ST11 and Autodesk Inventor 2019
- - Output interfaces updated with support of Parasolid V31 und SAT/SAB R2019
New in 3D-Tool 13.20 (Jul 2, 2018)
- Bug fixes
- Premium interface update:
- Support of CATIA V5-6R2018 and CATIAV6R2018
- Support of SolidWorks 2018
- Support of Siemens NX12
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Import interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5-6R2018, CATIA V6R2018, SolidWorks 2018 and Siemens NX12
- Output interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5-6R2018
New in 3D-Tool 13.11 (May 13, 2018)
- Support of the old Windows 10 builds 1507 and 1511
- Bug fixes
- Premium interface update:
- Improved support of native CAD assembly files that have references to sub folders
- Fixed display problems with transparent parts
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Improved support of native CAD assembly files that have references to sub folders
New in 3D-Tool 13.10 (Apr 16, 2018)
- Improved 3D-PDF export:
- Support of product manufacturing information (PMI) and 3D-Tool annotations/dimensions
- Display of company logo and info text
- Reworked Advanced interfaces
- Improved monitor DPI support for Windows 10-Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)
- Bug Fixes:
- Premium interface update:
- Support of Inventor 2018
- Support of SolidEdge ST10
- Support of Parasolid V30
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Import interfaces updated with support of Inventor 2018, SolidEdge ST10, and Parasolid V30
- Output interfaces updated with support of Parasolid V30
New in 3D-Tool 13.00 (Dec 3, 2017)
- Technically and graphically revised user interface including monitor DPI support on Windows 10 systems with multiple differently scaled monitors
- OpenGL 3.3 hardware acceleration for smooth display of big models
- Quick alignment of the view on edges, curves and planes of the model
- New tool to create reference points
- Revised Wall Thickness Analysis tool with faster calculation and simplified user interface
- New functions in the Measure Markup tool to measure cross section planes and lines and to create notes on dimensions
- Support of PNG pictures when creating and loading pictures
- Fixed software conflicts with Autodesk Inventor file thumbnails and Teamviewer QuickConnect
- Fixed problems when creating 3D-PDF files from models containing very small parts
- Bug fixes
- Premium interface update:
- - Support of CATIA V5-6R2017
- - Support of Creo 4
- - Support of JT Version 10
- - Support of SAT/SAB Version 28
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- - Import interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5-6R2017, Creo 4, and JT Version 10
- - Output interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5-6R2017, and SAT/SAB Version 28
New in 3D-Tool 12.30 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Signed installation file including version information
- Increased performance for models having a very high number of surfaces/shells
- Improved switch to fullscreen mode
- Bug fixes
- Advanced interface update:
- Improved import for STEP, IGES and SAT models
- Premium interface update:
- Support of Siemens NX11
- Support of SolidWorks 2017
- Support of SolidEdge ST9
- Support of Inventor 2017
- Support of transparancy information when opening native CAD files
- Faster import of models having a lot of hidden elements
- Improved display of JT models
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Import interfaces updated with support of Siemens NX11, SolidWorks 2017, SolidEdge ST9 and Inventor 2017
New in 3D-Tool 12.20 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Fixed model tree display bug when deleting parts and assemblies
- Improved performance for models containing a huge amount of single elements
- Minor bug fixes
- Premium-Version:
- Interfaces updated with support of SolidWorks 2016 and CATIA V6R2016/V5-6R2016
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Interfaces updated with support of SolidWorks 2016 and CATIA V6R2016/V5-6R2016
- Fixed broken link bug within CATIA V5 parts
New in 3D-Tool 12.10 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Improved support of High-DPI screens
- Revised French language version
- Bug fixes
- Premium-Version:
- Interfaces updated with support of SolidEdge ST8 and Inventor 2016
- Additional import settings to bypass specific data problems
- Solved sporadic CATIA license manager conflicts
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Interfaces updated with support of SolidEdge ST8 and Inventor 2016
- Fixed JT conversion bug
New in 3D-Tool 12.00 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Support for Windows 10 (incl. touchscreen support)
- User interface in modern Windows 8/10 design
- Eased handling by bigger buttons (especially for touch screens)
- Revised Painter tool for quick and intuitive color change of parts, surfaces and curves
- Revised Placement tool featuring the alignment of curves and edges to the axes of the coordinate system and the automatic alignment of models
- Revised Model Info tool featuring the selection/output of dimension and weight units
- Revised Print dialog with simplified user interface
- Revised and more clearly arranged FILE menu
- Rectangular marquee selection of parts in the 3D display
- Extended batch mode for the 3D-Tool Viewer featuring automatic picture creation
- Support of High-DPI screens
- Increased usability by revision of many functions based on customer feedback
- Bug fixes
- New output file format OBJ
- More intuitive Advanced- and Premium import settings by providing quality presets
- Premium version:
- Display of PMI for native models out of CATIA V5/V6, Pro/Engineer, Creo and UG/Siemens NX
- Interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5R25/V6R2015, Siemens NX 10, SolidWorks 2015
- Support of version 8 and 9 JT files
- Support of CATIA CGR and 3DXML files
- Support of embedded graphical 3D-data when opening 3D-CAD models in the Viewer
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Interfaces updated with support of CATIA V5R25/V6R2015, Siemens NX 10, SolidWorks 2015
- Support of JT files as input file format
- New output file formats Parasolid X_T
New in 3D-Tool 11.10 (Aug 24, 2017)
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Interface update supporting CATIA V5R24/V6R2014, Creo 3.0, SolidEdge ST7, Inventor 2015
- Stopped support for Windows XP and Windows Vista
- Premium Version:
- Interface update supporting CATIA V5R24/V6R2014, Creo 3.0, SolidEdge ST7, Inventor 2015
- Stopped support for Windows XP and Windows Vista
- Improved Advanced Import supporting multilingual character codes for file names
- Minor bug fixes
New in 3D-Tool 11.03 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Premium-Version: Solved problem with 3D-Tool attached to the Taskbar
- Advanced-Version: Support of STEP files with external references
- Improved VRML and OBJ import
- Improved setting of printer properties
- Improved selection of section lines during measuring
- Improved calculation of the Projected Area in the Tooling Analysis
- Minor bug fixes
New in 3D-Tool 11.02 (Aug 24, 2017)
- Fixed bug in Wall Thickness and Undercut analysis that caused unusable 3D-Tool EXE/DDD files
- Fixed bug when loading compressed VRML files (*.wrz)
New in 3D-Tool 11.01 (May 15, 2014)
- Increased usability by revision of many functions based on customer feedback
- New tool to compare 3D-models
- Calculation of part weights by assigning material and density
- Export of detailed part lists containing the volume, surface area, and weight of all parts
- Improved Tooling Analysis featuring undercuts
- Saving the results of Tooling Analysis and Wall Thickness Analysis
- New intuitive functions to explode assemblies automatically
- Easier adjustment of the display of cross sections
- Increased performance by complete 64bit support
- Improved 3D-mode featuring the display of 3D-curves and face boundaries
- Extended batch mode to create 3D-PDF, STL, VRML, 3DS, PLY, and U3D files
- Support for touchscreens starting from Windows 7
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Conversion of SolidEdge files
- Support of SolidWorks Configurations
- Support of Simplified Representations of Pro/E and Creo
- Interface update supporting Inventor 2014, SolidWorks 2014 and NX 9
- Premium-Version:
- Import of SolidEdge files
- Support of SolidWorks Configurations
- Support of Simplified Representations of Pro/E and Creo
- Premium interface update supporting Inventor 2014, SolidWorks 2014 and NX 9
New in 3D-Tool 10.04 (May 15, 2014)
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter - Interface update: Support of Inventor 2013, CATIA V5R23, SolidWorks 2013 and UG NX 8.5.
- Premium-Version - Interface update: Support of Inventor 2013, CATIA V5R23, SolidWorks 2013 and UG NX 8.5.
- Updated Advanced interfaces
- Minor bug fixes
New in 3D-Tool 10.03 (May 15, 2014)
- Fixed missing display of File Info when printing and creating pictures.
- Improved import of OBJ, VRML and PLY files.
- Fixed program crashes when using the Auto Explosion function from the Explode tool.
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter: Updated interfaces with support of Creo 2.0.
- Premium-Version: Updated Premium interfaces with support of Creo 2.0.
New in 3D-Tool 10.02 (May 2, 2013)
- Fixed incidental program crashes while highlighting parts, assemblies, or models.
- Accelerated saving of STL, VRML, and DXF-section files.
- Accelerated loading of STL files.
- Improved display of 3DS files.
- Updated Premium interfaces with support of CATIA V5R22 and UG NX 8.
New in 3D-Tool 10.01 (May 2, 2013)
- Improved import and smooth display of VRML files.
- Improved DXF export of cross sections.
- Fixed problems when loading the short message in "Publish EXE/DDD".
- Minor bug fixes.
New in 3D-Tool 10.00 (May 2, 2013)
- Simplified operation due to new Ribbon menu.
- Multilingual user interface featuring switching of languages during runtime.
- 3D-NativeCAD Converter:
- Selection of parts and assemblies for conversion.
- Conversion of Unigraphics, SolidWorks and Parasolid files.
- Update of the interfaces with support of Inventor 2012, CATIA V5R21 and Creo 1.0.
- Interfaces with 64bit support.
- Premium-Version:
- Import of Unigraphics and SolidWorks files.
- Updated Premium interfaces with support of Inventor 2012, CATIA V5R21 and Creo 1.0.
- Premium interfaces with 64bit support.
- Import of multiple 2D-drawings into one session.
- Support of Unicode charsets in 3D and 2D.
- Improved alignment of cross sections and moving the cross section with the mouse.
- Taking screenshots by marquee selecting sections of the screen and copying them to the Clipboard.
- Displaying previews when choosing Custom Views.
- Permanent highlighting of selected parts and assemblies.
- Enhanced program settings.