3DCS Analyst - Ver 6.3.0, Release Notes March 2005

1. 3DCS Analyst Version 6.3.0 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.  This Release requires a new DCS license file.  Please contact your DCS Sales representative.
2. 3DCS 6.3.0 is compatible with TransMagic 2005 SP4, which can be downloaded from the DCS ftp site.
3. Analysis Batch Mode now supports absolute or relative paths for running simulations over the network.
4. Analysis speed has been significantly enhanced for large models.
5. The Edit Part dialog can now be opened by double-clicking on the part in the graph window.
6. Links to HSF files can now be deleted by using the Clear File button in the Edit Part dialog.
7. New GD&T Example models have been added to the Help folders.
8. The DOE Form has been significantly enhanced to support GD&T, additional Tolerance and Move Settings.
9. Point highlighting is now available in the Show/Hide dialog.
10. Feature, DCS and Dynamic Points now have unique point symbols in the Graph window and have unique backgrounds in the Edit DCS Points dialog.
11. Points can now be hidden, highlighted, and reordered in the Edit DCS Points dialog.
12. Circles can now be created and deleted on non-feature points in the Edit DCS Points dialog.
13. Point Information allows directly opening associated MTM's.
14. Point Information now graphically displays the start angle of a hole or pin and lists the start angle direction in the Summary.
15. Excel Linking has been significantly enhanced. It now supports additional DCS GD&T settings, move animation, and inactive DCS Circle size tolerances.
16. The Escape key now quickly backs out of dialog boxes.
17. The Hole-Pin Floating dialog now defaults to the last Rand# viewed.
18. The Open function now opens WT3 and GEO files.
19. Printing is now supported in the Navigation Window.
20. Spherical Features can now be directly used in MTM's and are supported in the Feature of Size dialog.
21. Tolerances now support non-integer Sigma Num's.
22. Simulation Options now support non-Integer Sigma values.
23. The Iteration Move default Max Move Num: has been changed from 1 to 0.
24. The Match move now provides a warning if it cannot build.
25. The measure name is now included in single measure raw data files.
26. The Feature Tolerance now supports two different Modes for grouping features.
27. Parts can now be deleted from the Navigation or Tree Window by using the Delete key.
28. Dimensional Engineering News back issues are now provided in the help file.
29. The Autoscale Function has been enhanced for all standard views.
30. Hole-Pin floating is now available in the Feature Move.
31. The Query Coordinates function has been added for geometry checking.
32. Graphic Window Font formatting is now supported.
33. New Graphics Manipulation supports switching into Pan by holding the SHIFT key and switching into Zoom In/Out by holding the CTRL key while in Rotate mode.
34. Sensitivity results can now be displayed in a spread sheet format by selecting Ctrl+Alt+Shift L
35. The GeoFactor default setting for Validate has been changed to off.
36. GeoFactor results can be copied as a graphic.
37. All Move and Measure DLL's are now supported in GeoFactor Analysis.
38. Datum Targets and Points can now be created and simulated.
39. DCS GD&T Default settings have been updated.
40. The Feature Wizard now supports linking features of newly imported geometry.
41. The Graphic Properties toolbar has been enhanced with several new options.
42. Dynamic Cross Section viewing is now supported with both nominal and deviated assemblies.
43. The Transparent and Opaque settings added to allow additional options when viewing Cross Sections.
44. DCS Mesh is now displayed or hidden by the Show Entities function.
45. The Feature Point dialog box has been totally redesigned and enhanced.
46. Feature points can be quickly created by simply clicking on surfaces using the Fast Creation function.
47. Feature Selection and highlighting has been improved.
48. Cylindrical Features can now be defined by selecting cylinder edges in the Feature of Size dialog.
49. All 3DCS MTM's (Move, Tolerance and Measure routines) now support both Points and Features directly.
50. In all MTM's, the Add button lets users select feature surfaces, add individual points, and/or select all points within a window. 
51. Each feature has a unique Feature Locator that is utilized internally in the point based MTM's.

3DCS Analyst - Ver 6.2.2, Release Notes May 2004

1. 3DCS Analyst Version 6.2.2 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.  
2. The DCS Converter now supports unit conversion.
3. Point Information dialog has been enhanced. 
4. Parts are now selectable from the graph window.
5. The Zoom Window and Rotate View functions are now seamlessly integrated.
6.  The Hole - Pin Floating dialog displays 5 digits for ease of use.
7. Analysis files are saved to a specific analysis directory.
8. Report files are saved to a specific report directory.
9. The Preferences dialog has 3 options for setting the directory the Analysis and Report data is saved in. 
10. One Page Report settings have been added.
11. The CMM Data DLL has been enhanced for ease of use.
12. The CMM Statistics DLL has been enhanced for ease of use.

3DCS Analyst, Ves 6.2.0 - February 2004

1. 3DCS Analyst Version 6.2.0 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.  This Release requires new a DCS license file.  Please contact your DCS Sales representative.
2. The following direct CAD Translators are now supported; CATIA V4, V5, ProE, UG, Parasolid, Step, SAT and IGES.
3. Exact Geometry can now be optionally saved to HSF files.
4. CAD File Translation is now much faster because Healing is no longer required.
5. Translucent geometry shading is now supported.
6. The Histogram now supports curve drawing and several new color options.
7. The Simulation results now supports Defects Per Million and Z Scores statistical outputs based on actual and estimated data.
8. The One Page Report now has a menu option, settings and will automatically display an image of the assembly for each page.
9. The Set Simulation and Sensitivity boxes have been expanded to fully display long file paths.
10. The GD&T on toleranced features can now be graphically in the Navigation and Graphic window.
11. The Auto Bend Routine has been enhanced to support custom bend lines and floating.
12. The Equation measure now supports inverse trigonometric, radian/degree conversion and MIN/MAX functions. 
13. Nested Iteration moves are now supported.
14. User Dll Move, Tolerance and Measure routines now support Feature Based Modeling.
15. DCS Move, Tolerance and Measure dialog boxes have been enhanced to display long part names.
16. DCS Linear and Circular Tolerances now support point name and DCS circle modification.
17. Excel Linking has been significantly enhanced! This function now supports creation and deletion of DCS MTM's and Points.
18. Move, Tolerance and Measure Creation, Activation, Deletion, Show Hide Points, Copy Data & Filter Tree View functions are now supported in the Navigation Window.
19. Parts and Points in the graph window now automatically hi-light when selected in the Navigation or Tree window.
20. Parts can now be selected in the graph window as well as the Navigation or Tree window.
21. Additionally, the documentation for the following topics have been enhanced: GeoFactor, Analysis Comparison & Assumptions, Tolerance Allocator, Iteration Move and Technical Support.

3DCS Analyst, Ves 6.0.1 - July 2003

1. 3DCS Analyst Version 6.0.1 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.  This Major Release requires new a DCS license file.  Please contact your DCS Sales representative.
2. 3DCS Analyst's graphical representation is now based on the HOOPS 3-D Visualization Framework.  
3. Graphical Performance on Large Graphical Models is now greatly enhanced when utilizing HSF files. 
4. The View Shading Tool bar and Menu have the following enhancements:
5. Hidden Line now displays the color for each part in the assembly.
6. The Graphics window now supports Left-Handed as well as Right-Handed Coordinate System viewing.
7. The DCS Mesh Control function has been redesigned to support HSF modeling.
8. Parts and Assemblies can now be Mirrored about any origin or plane.
9. Sweeped Assemblies can now viewed in print preview or printed out.
10. The New Hole to Hole user dll move has been added to model various axis alignment methods.
11. The New Auto Bend user dll move has been added to model assembly of over constrained components and assemblies.
12. The virtual clearance measure has been enhanced to calculate Min and Max diameters for holes or pins.
13. DCS Moves, Tolerances and Measurements can now be Quickly:
14. Changed from one type to another by using the Change Type function.
15. Identified by Type in the Edit List dialog boxes.
16. Duplicated by using the Copy function.
17. Change Tolerance Distribution with Excel Linking.
18. Long Measurement names can now be seen better in the Move Options Condition and Interference pull downs.
19. The Feature Selection dialog has been enhanced.
20. Analysis Batch mode now supports exporting all Simulation and Sensitivity reports.
21. Now multiple models to be ran in sequence with Analysis Batch.
22. Components designed in individual coordinate systems are now better supported by the Screen position option added in the Copy Data function.
23. DCS points can now be easily duplicated within the Edit Point dialog box.
24. The Offset Point dialog has been redesigned and now has the Window Points button.
25. DCS Points can now be projected to surfaces and converted to Feature points without loosing links to previously created MTM's.
26. Dynamic Points based on One or Two Control points is now supported.
27. DCS Point on Solid icon is now available on the Model Creation Toolbar.
28. New Expand to Parent function allows moving up one assembly in the Navigation and Tree windows.
29. Component can now be easily moved or re-ordered in the Navigation window by drag and drop while pressing the control key.
30. Component Colors are now displayed in the Navigation window.
31. The Translate Rotate function now automatically defaults to the current highlighted part or assembly in the Navigation and Tree windows to reduce clicks.
32. 3DCS Analyst version 5.0.x models with SAT files are automatically converted to HSF files and re linked upon opening in version 6.0.
     Load and Save Management have been updated to support HSF files.
33. The Load Management file search method has been updated to better find files.
34. Exporting w3d and wt3 files to 3DCS Analyst version 5.0.9 is now supported.
35. Graph and Tree window placement and size is now maintained between sessions.
36. The Graph window now supports custom gradient background colors.
37. Additional views have been added to the Standard Views toolbar and menu.
38. New Settings are added to the Graph Window Display Options to increase performance.
39. Both ANSI or ISO Tolerancing Standards are now supported in the preferences.
40. The DCS Converter now supports Solid IGES, CATIA V4 and SAT file clean up and conversion to HSF files.

3DCS Analyst, Ves 5.0.9 - March 2003

1.  3DCS Analyst Version 5.0.9 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.
2. The Equation Measurement has been enhanced with a MIN and MAX function.
3. The Feature Point dialog box now has many new functions.
4. Excel Linking now has more functionality and is much faster.
5. Better model sharing is supported for re linking SAT Files upon opening an existing model saved on a different system or drive.
6. Sensitivity Analysis Window now saves dynamic column settings.
7. The Part Manager has many new features; Points can now be reordered by Drag and Drop,
   MTM's can now reordered or moved from part to part by Drag and Drop and Bitmaps for each MTM are now displayed.
8. DCS MTM routines can now be deactivated per part in the Edit Move, Tolerance and Measure Lists.
9. Incomplete Move and Measure Features/Points can now be displayed with the show button.
10. Common Tips and Settings are now documented in the help file.

Additional Software Products:

1. GeoFactor version 5.0.9 has been released to support 3DCS Analyst. ver 5.0.9 on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.

 3-DCS Analyst - Ver 5.0.7 - December 2002

1. 3DCS Analyst Version 5.0.7 is now available on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.
2. The Part Manager has many new features:
3. Finding Parts, Moves, Tolerance and Measures can be accomplished quickly by utilizing the Find Part function in the RH mouse option.
4. Component Drag and Drop is now supported.
5. Reordering of Moves, Tolerances and Measures can easily be done by using Drag and Drop mouse functions.
6. Components and MTM's can be easily moved from one assembly/component to another by using <Ctrl> X to Cut and <Ctrl> V to Paste.
7. The Highlighted component automatically passed to the Create, Delete, Show Hide Part and Branch Tree functions reducing user clicks.
8. The DCS Part Manager is now the default Tree window.  The Standard Tree window is still available and can be changed to the default tree in the preferences.
9. Equation based measurements can now be easily created 3DCS with out writing code.
10. The New Validate dialog save time by allowing a direct to link to the Move, Tolerance or Measure with the issue by double clicking.
11. The New Information Parts List function allows for all the part names in the model.
12. Faster Model creation is now possible by using the Move, Tolerance and Measure icons and toolbars.
13. 3DCS Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis can now be run in batch mode.
14. The Simulation, Sensitivity and Geofactor windows default colors have been updated.
15. Inactive Measurements are no longer calculated in Analysis for Combination Measures, Equation Measures, Conditional or Iterative Moves.
16. Show Top 10 has been renamed to Show Sensitivity and displays the number of contributors displayed on the sensitivity window.
17. The Rotate Line, Line-Plane and Plane-Plane Moves now utilize the Target Point 3 when associated is selected.
18. The Translate / Rotate function has been redesigned.
19. GD&T updates are now supported in Excel Linking.
20. All CAD Files are now automatically Healed and Combined upon import.
21. Imported DCS Files .w3d or .wt3 models can loaded with 3 options; Add, Replace and Merge.
22. The View Object List in the SAT Editor has been enhanced to display more detailed information about the data in the SAT files.
23. Show/Hide Point function now allows all points from the selected component down to be hidden or displayed.
24. Scroll bars are now automatically displayed when new parts are added to the Standard tree window.
25. Vectors are now displayed with an arrow for all the show direction options in the Move, Tolerance and Measure dialog boxes.
26. All references to Min-Max Distributions have been changed to BiMode.

Additional Software Products:

1. GeoFactor version 5.0.7 has been released to support 3DCS Analyst. ver 5.0.7 on the Windows NT/2000/XP Pro platforms.
2. JVAT Module has been released with many new features.
3. JVAT Module has been released with many new features.
4. Butt Joint analysis can now support Gap input.
5. Fillet Joint Operation supports multiple stiffener selection.
6. Angular Distortion Analysis can be simulated.
7. The DCS Flex License Info utility Version 1.0.3 now supports network Port numbers.

3-DCS Analyst - Ver 5.0.2 - July 2002

Note: 3DCS Analyst version 5.0.2 and GeoFactor version 5.0.2 require new license files. Additionally, customers using floating licenses will be required to update to FlexLM version 7.2.   Please contact Sales@3dcs.com for your new license and FlexLM version.