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New role: Converters for Construction
Import a number of proprietary file formats with only one role
Key values: This role will deliver bundle of converters for Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Civil Engineering: Autodesk Revit Models, McNeal Rhinoceros 3D Models, Autodesk FBX Models, OBJ Models and Collada Models
Apps provided:
- Converter for Revit
- Convertier for Rhinoceros
- Converter for FBX
- Converter for OBJ
- Converter for COLLADA
Several apps enhanced in CATIA Construction
CATIA Buildings Space Planning app: Support geolocation when importing DXF/DWG
CATIA Civil Engineering 3D Design app: Alignment improve transition curve and Earthwork Slope Unit
CATIA Terrain Preparation app: Support transparency when apply picture on a terrain
Enhanced app: CATIA Live Rendering
Support of AXF (Appearance Exchange Format) Measured Materials
Partnership with X-Rite (Pantone, Total Appearance Capture)
AXF Appearance Format supported from AXF v1.7 upwards
- AXF measured materials are captured with X-Rite’s Total Appearance Capture (TAC7) system (ecosystem includes TAC7 Scanner, Virtual Light Booth and Pantora software)
- AXF is available through DS PBR material model on 3DEXPERIENCE & available in all rendering modes (real-time & Global Illumination with Stellar & Iray) with maximum consistency
Enhanced app: CATIA ICEM Design Experience
Extrapolation of Segments
Extrapolating of Curves or Surfaces by Segment boundaries
Dynamic +/- extrapolation of segment boundaries
- Segment points that are removed during extrapolation reduction are memorized and can be reinserted in their original position in extrapolation extension movement only during the current operation, but are forgotten when changing the selection.
Omnicut
Projected curves created from Compute Intersections Only
OmniCut can now create a projected curve output when the Cut Type is set to Compute Intersection Only
Cut Curves by segment point
Curves can now be cut to nearest Segment point based
Auto-hide of input objects
OmniCut now supports the Auto-hiding of input objects upon command confirmation.
Swap inputs button added to OmniCut command
The Swap Selection button swaps the selection order of the input elements, to avoid having to re-select in case one incorrect result
Organize – Key Board Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcut to quickly create a temporary list from the current selection
Using keyboard shortcut “o” you can now create a temporary list from the selected objects
- Pressing “o” again in the temporary list removes it and returns to the original list
Miscellaneous
Improved stability when locking to support geometry with shortcut “P” in position selection.
Using shortcut ‘P’ during Position Selection, now the auto-snapping selection to the object under the mouse pointer only occurs when in close proximity to the object.
Improved Trap selection
Rectangular Trap selection using Ctrl-MMB to select all objects contained in the rectangle now uses its own Z-buffer management.
Deviation display
Deviation Tolerances smaller than 0.000001 are no longer displayed in the graphical area
Enhanced app: xDesign
New xDesign landing page
Description: When launching xDesign, the user is presented with a new landing page. This gives users more options and is also easier to use than before with links to user assistance and training as well as New Component, Open existing data or import.
Customer Benefits: A much more aesthetically pleasing starting point to xDesign, with the added benefit of being easier to use with more options to get started and up and running faster
Quick tours
Description: Quick tours is a graphical assistance to guide users through typical workflows
Customer Benefits: Be productive sooner by having a tour of the functionality available and accelerate the learning process
Mobile and Touchscreen Improvements
Description: New features to make using xDesign with Touch Screen devices more productive.
- Instant feedback on edit feature (double click etc.)
- “Touch Mode” enlargement for Constraint icons
- Robot ruler & snap feedback big enough for finger use
- Box selection (“view lock”) moves to touch toolbar
- Tuning for vertices & the origin
- And much more…
Customer Benefits: Enhanced mobile / touchscreen user experience allows users to be more productive when using their tools on the go.
Multi-tasking
Description: It is now possible to run more than one command at the same time. For example, show/hide or measure whilst in the middle of modeling command.
Customer Benefits: Better usability as components can be hidden or shown, or measurements can be taken without exiting out of another command, increasing productivity.
New Import Option
Description: It is now possible to import STL files as a visual reference
Customer Benefits: Data from mesh modeling tools or 3D scans can be imported directly for modeling around as a visual reference.
Enhanced Splines
Description: Splines can now close up on themselves to create a closed contour
Customer Benefits: Now it is possible to create closed contours using a single spline to get the result required
3D Printing
Description: Print3D Usability enhancements as we added 3D Printer Directory
- From Wohlers Associates
- With all major 3D Printer manufacturers and models build envelopes for checking build size and orientation
Customer Benefits: Check your design fits inside your 3D Printer or any other 3D Printer on the market
Assemblies
Description: Support for mates. When forming or dissolving an assembly, mates are now carried through
Customer Benefits: Less rework when changing the structure of assemblies
Lifecycle
Description: New Lifecycle Tab on Action Bar and a New “Subway” graph view
Customer Benefits: Easier to visualize and work with design changes
Improved User Experience
Description: Sketch Status in Design Manager
Customer Benefits: Easier to see where and when errors have occurred
Enhanced app: CATIA xGenerative Design
Key Added Value
- Improvements for usage on mobile devices (iPads and Galaxy Tabs)
- New Landing page
- Support for opening assemblies in visu mode
- Many bug fixes for overall robustness
Enhanced app: 3DPlay
Display product interferences with dedicated experience
Analyzing Interferences within 3DPlay web
- Analyze the results of interference simulation and the interference simulation metrics (from 3DSpace)
- Verify the interference results from list
- Opacity management and slide show
Enhanced app: CATIA Weight Analysis
Weight update process for designer
- Enable update of weight attribute with a dedicated analysis based on structure update status (through “Characteristics Update” command)
- Publish update report based on user preferences option
Enhanced app in CATIA Electrical & Fluids Engineering discipline
- CATIA Piping & Tubing 3D Part Design
- CATIA Piping & Tubing 3D Design
- CATIA Generative Fluid 3D Design
- CATIA Piping & Tubing Systems Design
- CATIA Electrical Systems Design
- CATIA Electrical Raceway 3D Part Design
- CATIA Electrical Raceway 3D Design
Continuous improvement Design capabilities with a big focus on Schematic
Productivity / User experience
- Display Symbol with color according their status (Orphan On-Offsheet connector, Tag Symbol associated with deleted PLM object or with PLM object not in session
- Enhancement in 2D routing : Create new segment on existing pipe route, finish segment H/V using Angled mode, Delete propagation
- Enhancement in 3D routing : Place Robot where you want and select robot Axis or planes as context element to align Route segment with or to use it as limit element
Functional completeness
- Management of Background View : use 3Dmodel to extract section plane, Replace a view
- New Automatic Stamping on diagram
- Define and manage Composite and Geographic Container Components
- Enhancement in Zone management : Pattern of zone, zone description, close zone creation
- Enhancement in Manage symbol : Lock symbol editability, Drive Symbol from PLM attribute
Process coverage
- Raceway : Compute & Display links between Cableway and Cable Tray
- Schematic driven : when selecting the diagram to display, automatically load the logical parts that are represented inside the diagram
- Data exchange : IFC import supports HVAC and Piping objects and attributes
Enhanced app: Functional Generative Design
Increase the scalability and extend the capabilities of Generative Design
Explicit interoperability with Structural Professional Engineer and Mechanical Analyst roles
- Setup advanced FE modelling and validation simulations for a Function Driven Generative Design workflow
- Compatibility checks on the Simulation Objects when switching from one App to the other
Core capabilities of the scalable Generative Design:
- Automatic generation of concepts from functional specification
- Best-in-class detailed modeling including reconstruction assistants
- Optimization of Solid parts/assemblies
- Optimization scenarios: linear static, frequency
- Validation scenarios: linear static, frequency, linear buckling, thermal and basic vibration
- Advanced finite element modeling (1D/2D/3D)
Richer modelling features and efficient milling design of symmetric parts
Virtual Contact part
Enrich the boundary conditions setup with contact conditions without the need to model to surrounding parts touching the design space
Define Centrifugal forces
Define centrifugal forces to be incorporated in validation and optimization processes. With the ability to create multiple centrifugal forces
Milling Symmetry
Possibility to define a master side, in a symmetry control context, for faster and more productive milling reconstruction for detailed design
