Argon Changelog
What's new in Argon 9 SP0r0 Build 908
Mar 20, 2016- Bug:
- MOD-445 Shell Solid tool will not allow to select the open face when the View is set to "Display hidden lines as dimmed" or to "Display hidden line"
- MOD-449 Open window hides after switching to another application
- Crash:
- MOD-467 Memory leak (Win only)
- New Feature:
- MOD-442 Independent Corner Adjustment
- Task:
- MOD-211 Surface from two contours
- MOD-212 Conic surface from guides and sections
- MOD-410 Implement 2D PDF import using FlySDK
- MOD-424 Move "Smart Walls" tool from TC
- MOD-425 Move "Doors" tool from TC
- MOD-426 Move "Windows" tool from TC
- MOD-431 Background image aspect ratio
- MOD-432 Transparency
- MOD-433 Fit to profile
- MOD-434 Link to profile
- Sub-task:
- MOD-391 Export to *.sim: by default it takes full file name and then adds .sim (e.g. test_file.vc6.sim)
- MOD-437 Import should work to current document... Not Untitled
- MOD-438 Wall options doesn't work (EOB)
- MOD-439 Cobalt hangs after activate Wall Options
New in Argon 8 SP3 Build 889 /Beta 9 Build 9.0.8 RC2 (Mar 15, 2016)
- Architectural Features:
- Smart Walls
- Doors
- Windows
- New Drawing Features:
- Improved Hatching
- Flattened Perspective View
- New Surfacing Features:
- Surface from Two Contours
- Conic Surface from Sections & Guides
- New Image Handling Options for 2D Raster Images:
- Background Image Aspect Ratio
- Transparency
- Independent Corner Adjustment
- Used as Infinite Plane
- Fit to Profile
- Link to Profile
- Import/Export Enhancements:
- 2D PDF Import
- 3D PDF Export
- Kinetics Export (.sim)
- AutoCAD 2015/2016 DXF/DWG Support
New in Argon 8 SP3 Build 889 /Beta 9 Build 9.0.8 RC2 (Mar 15, 2016)
- What was new in Argon 3D Modeling v8:
- Real-time Section Profiles and Cutaway Views in Edit Window
- Real-time Environment Maps in Edit Window
- Real-time Pseudo Zebra in Edit Window
- Real-time Normal, Curvature & Draft Check in Edit Window
- Real-time Display in 3D of Imported Scanned Hand Sketches
- Enhanced Project to Surface Tools Support Multiple Termination Options for Solids
- Advanced Control of Antialiasing for Objects, Edges, Shadows and Reflections
- Independent Control of Reflections and Refractions for Photo-realistic Rendering
- Accelerated Phong and Gouraud Shading Options for Fly-by and Walk-through Animations
- Accelerated Phong and Gouraud Shading Options for Render to File
- Enhanced Shade Now Shortcut
- Photo-realistic Environment Maps for Stills and Animations
- Photo-realistic Sunlight (from Location and Date/Time) for (Stills and Animations
- Photo-realistic Tube and Area Lights for Stills and Animations
- Optionally Interleave Wireframe Geometry in Photo-realistically Rendered Stills and Animations
- Enhanced Select and Transform Tools that Directly Move Faces and Edges in Solids without Using the Specialized Local Face Tools
- Photo-realistic Material Changes Displayed in Real Time in the Edit Window
- Import and Export of Bitmap Images
- Imported Bitmaps Support Alpha Channel
- Spacemouse-device Support (Mac)
- Spherical & Cylindrical Duplicate Tool
- Enhanced Polar Duplicate Tool
- Direct, Multi-sheet PDF Creation with Optionally Embedded Source and Exported Files
- Optional Automatic View Scale Indicator
- Updated ACIS with enhanced STEP, IGES and Catia Translators
- Batch Convert Tool
- AutoCAD 2007 DXF/DWG Support
- Enhanced Import/Export Dialog Box Featuring Target and Source Software by Product Name
- Layers Optionally Override Pen Properties
- User-definable Interface Skins
- User-definable Texture Library Locations
- New Installer
- Enhanced Pop-up Menu for Entities
- Mid-point Line Tool
- Star Polygon Tool
- Twist Tool
- Stretch Tool
- Enhanced Extrude Tools Support Non-planer Profiles
- Enhanced Skin Solid Tool
- Automatic Mask Creation from Alpha Channel on Decals
- Materials Supported Independently on Decals
- Automated Support Ticket Preparation
- File Preview
- What was new in Argon 3D Modeling v8 Service Pack 1:
- Major Features:
- Advanced Hole Creation and Drill Access
- Enhanced Lathe Tools Support Non-planer Profiles
- Colors Assigned for each Face
- Materials Assigned for each Face
- AutoCAD 2008 DXF/DWG Support
- Optimization for Intel Mac
- Multiprocessor Photo-realistic Rendering and Animation on Mac OS X
- Minor Enhancements:
- Enhancements to DWG, including:
- Improved import/export of dimensions
- Unsupported entities imported as groups
- Correct Export of Line Types
- Import Logs
- Support fro Sub-folders in Batch Convert tool
- Concurrent operation of v6, v7 and v8
- Document thumbnails for Finder
- Pan within Drawing Views
- Dimension Line Optionally Always Display
- ClarisCad Import
- What was new in Argon 3D Modeling v8 Service Pack 2:
- Major Features:
- Sketch Renderings
- Stroke Shortcuts
- Layer Sets
- Enhanced Drafting Assistant Preferences
- Revised Model to Sheet Dialog Box
- Editable Templates in Model to Sheet
- Minor Enhancements:
- Tutorials in Help Menu
- Samples in File Menu
- Enhanced Access to Drafting Assistant Settings
- Faster Render Library Rebuild (Windows only)
- Improved Object Visibility with Construction Lines
- Direct Access to Folders Paths Defined in Preferences
- Changeable Mouse-wheel Zoom Direction
- More Entities Accepted with the Fill Command
- Special Copy/Paste Command to and from Graphite v8 SP2