xDesign 3D Innovator What's New 

New functionalities introduced in xDesign after R2019x GA to R2020x GA. Significant ones are as follows:

• New Landing Page: Access new options from Brand-new landing page:
  • Recover: Reopen recently open component.
  • Quick Tour: Access app introductory tours. 
  • User Assistance: Access app user guide.
  • Training: Access app training materials.
• Spline: Sketch a spline by clicking points to define its path. You can also add points to existing spline.
• Sketch status: Quickly check sketch status from the design manager whether it is fully constrained or not.
• Quickly check and change design units.
• Sketch text: Create sketch text at any given position along linear or circular elements.
• Dual-mode box selection: Select precisely with dual-mode box selections.
• View filter: Hide/ show reference planes, axis, points and sketches from the work area.
• Hierarchy breadcrumb: Use hierarchy breadcrumb instead of design manager to have more work area.
• Materials: Browse and apply materials to components.
• Section view: Review component details at various sections.
• Lifecycle tab: Use dedicated lifecycle tab for managing the lifecycle of components.
• New history graph view: Review lifecycle of components with new intuitive graph view.
• New Branch: Experiments with new design solutions without affecting existing ones using new branches. 
• Form or dissolve assemblies without worrying about mates. Mates are automatically carried while forming or dissolving assemblies.
• Enhanced Touch mode:
  • Enlarged icons and contextual menu for convenient finger use.
  • Lock view Button: Lock rotation while sketching to enable dual-mode box selection in touch mode.
  • Escape button: Use the escape button conveniently from the touch bar, to escape from already running functionality in touch mode.
  • Shortcut button: Use the shortcut button conveniently from the touch bar, to access frequently used functionalities in touch mode.

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