CADbro Changelog

What's new in CADbro 2023

Aug 17, 2022
  • Optimized Translator:
  • Support newer versions of file formats.
  • Add “Specify part or assembly” into Step File Import to meet different needs.
  • Optimized Datums:
  • Automatically create datum plane, datum axis, datum CSYS to increase efficiency.
  • Optimized Analysis:
  • Add a thickness analysis method Ball Rolling to increase the efficiency and accuracy of wall thickness analysis.
  • Add part interference check to reduce errors and rework.
  • Support “Maximum Distance Measure” to meet different needs.
  • Optimized Exploded View:
  • Add “Record moving turn point”, “Select subassembly part” and “Add trails” to create the desired explosion effect.
  • Add “Auto Explode” to improve efficiency.
  • Add “Add Auto Exploded Trail” to improve efficiency.
  • Optimized Usability:
  • Customizable Mouse Gesture improves operation efficiency.
  • Optimized File Dialogue Box:
  • Support Search, Quick Filter and Shortcut Folder to find whatever you need in less time.
  • Optimized Display:
  • Add “Line width” to the Section command for various display effects
  • Support more colors (from 18 standard colors to 240 index colors) for various display effects.

New in CADbro 2020 (Sep 23, 2020)

  • New View Cube
  • New right-click menu
  • Support dragging components
  • Support unit switcher
  • Support hierarchical exploded view
  • New 3D Bom
  • New rotation tools
  • Optimized Icon for better user experience
  • Renew the workflow in CADbro Cloud
  • New functions in CADbro Cloud
  • Upgraded Translator:
  • Support Catia V5R2019
  • Support Siemens NX 12.0
  • Support SolidWorks 2019
  • Support SolidEdge ST11
  • Support Parasolid V31.0
  • New Collaboration function:
  • Host an online meeting
  • Share views
  • Add dimensions and annotation
  • Chat with collaborators
  • Playback

New in CADbro 2019 SP1 (May 7, 2019)

  • graded Translator
  • Improved quality of Catia/Solidworks 2D drawing import
  • Optimized Dimension Display
  • Online Linear Dimension
  • Better dimension display management
  • Improved display effect
  • Improved 2D Drawing Functions
  • Auto Dimension
  • Inherit PMI
  • Misc.
  • Toggle Entity Transparency
  • Removed “Feature” filter option from Simplify, Mirror shape
  • Rebuilt the rule of view manager

New in CADbro 2018 SP2 (Sep 24, 2018)

  • New Height Analysis & Height Analysis Result
  • New Undercut Analysis
  • Enhanced dimension display management
  • Enhanced HTML output
  • Enhanced section view result
  • New measure function
  • Dimension output in HTML format
  • New associated format setting

New in CADbro 2018 SP1 (May 25, 2018)

  • Updated translator
  • Support Solidworks 2018
  • Support Solidedge ST10
  • Support Invertor 2018
  • Support 2D drawing of Solidworks 2013-2018
  • Support 2D drawing of Catia V5 R8-R2017
  • Enhanced IGS/STEP file import/export
  • New option in DWG/DXF output
  • New html file
  • New dimension tools
  • Enhanced model display
  • Optimized compare part
  • New physical attribute query

New in CADbro 2018 3.00.00 (Dec 13, 2017)

  • Updated translator
  • Support Siemens NX11
  • Support Creo 4.0
  • New multi-import
  • Enhanced direct edit
  • Optimized dynamic section view
  • Improved PMI
  • Smart measurement
  • New Markup
  • Support online update
  • Application language can be changed after installation
  • Support saving label when checking draft and thickness

New in CADbro 2017 SP2 2.02.00 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Enhanced Compare Part function
  • New 2D Drawing Space
  • Support previewing in Object List
  • Support setting file associations during installation

New in CADbro 2017 SP1 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • File Browser
  • Export Process Manager
  • Upgraded Dynamic Section View support extra section profile window
  • 3D PDF Exporting with PMI
  • New Hole creating command
  • Offer more default hotkeys
  • Single package with Multi-Language
  • Default open application to open main stream file format:
  • File format includes STL, STEP, IGES, SAT and PARASOLID
  • Limitation after license expire:
  • Unable to be used after 15 days free trail
  • Updated translator support latest file format like:
  • Siemens NX11
  • Solidworks 2017
  • SolidEdge ST9
  • Inventor 2017
  • Creo 3.0

New in CADbro 2017 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Multi-Export support exporting multiple file format in one operation
  • New Screenshot Command
  • Quick tip for new users
  • New Bounding command with XYZ dimension
  • Direct Edit support the commands Modify Fillet and Replace Face
  • Healing support Reverse Face command
  • 3D Printing
  • Multiple Object Exporting
  • Dynamic Section View:
  • New drop and drag handle
  • Show section profile in real time
  • Support measure on Section View
  • Save Section View and reuse
  • Translator Update:
  • Support Solidworks 2016
  • Support CATIA V5/V6R2016
  • Support Parasolid x-t 29.0
  • Support Import PMI from Other 3D Data

New in CADbro 2016 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Selection Control includes picking rule and scope
  • View:
  • View Angle and View manager
  • Visibility Control
  • Display Mode
  • Multi- Screen Control
  • Multi-File windows Control
  • Tools:
  • Curve Creating
  • Attribute setting
  • Section
  • Capture functions
  • Analyze:
  • Measure
  • Inspect Entity
  • Inspect Model
  • PMI:
  • 3D Dimension
  • 3D Annotation
  • Text
  • Healing:
  • Checking
  • Heal
  • Editing:
  • Direct Edit
  • Shape Transform
  • Part Transform
  • Pro:
  • Assembly functions (Interference check, Compare part, Exploded view)
  • Animation
  • Mold Checking and Verify functions