3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.2.1 - August 2015
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD is now available on the Windows 7 & 8 on win32 & win64 platforms.
Issues Resolved
•The Move, Tolerance and Measure dialogs now show the Alias Display name in the title.
•When Dominate Direction (FV) is selected for Features and Points, the name will display the vector directions "i,j,k", instead of "X,Y,Z" directions.
•The Edit Point dialog and Graphic Window now display the Alias Name for Points and Features.
GD&T
•Enhanced GD&T and the internal feature move to incorporate an A-B DRF using two or more spheres as primary features.
CMMDev2 (DLL):
•CMMDev2 set with Constant Values (1 or 2) and performing Deviate to Offset will now only apply the first line of values from the DEV or the CSV files.
•Removing a point from the dialog box will no longer cause 3DCS to close unexpectedly.
•Datum Shift setting is now default set to Off. Reseting the defaults will remember Datum Shift is set to Off.
DCS Converter:
•Some system files from TransMagic were missing in the Production Release. This has been corrected and Multi-CAD will now once again convert CATIA V5 files.
Color Contour:
•Improved the internal process for running Color Contour with larger models.
Tolerances:
•Resolved Save To Measurements not calculating measurements based on Deviate to Offset tolerance issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.2.0 - June 2015
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD is now available on the Windows 7 & 8 on win32 & win64 platforms.
Enhancements
Alias Display: Is a new option available in the 3DCS Preferences. This setting allows users to setup a naming convention using terms already available in 3DCS with part names, measurement type, directions and more.
•Will now correctly work with Show Graph and Show Sample.
•Now has it's own location; from the 3DCS Preferences to the 3DCS Graphics toolbar.
•Added Est. Range to the type list and a new option to show a defined Sigma number ('N'STD)
•Enabling Show Color Contour option in Edit Part dialog will now gray out the All DCS option. Switching to All DCS option will gray out the Show Color Contour option.
•Settings in the color contour dialog now allow for real time update.
•Added option to settings to manually set the scale for Color Contour Legend.
•Compliant Models are now supported.
•Adjusted the text number lines, Autoscale and Manual Scale when using the Color Contour Legend.
•The Legend precision default is set to 2, from 4.
•The settings now have controls to visualize variation in X, Y, or Z
•Color Contour (lines) updates accordingly after setting the Pp value
•Shows the direction of the measurement, instead of point direction.
•Feature moves with a primary axis and a secondary anti-rotate plane (case 2.13) are better supported if the plane is slightly tilted.
•When a feature move or a DRF has one primary axis and two secondary axes, the method of alignment is now more accurate.
•When a feature move or a DRF has one primary axis and one offset secondary surface, the method of alignment is now more accurate.
•Dimension callouts on pairs of spheres are now supported.
•In the Range Control GDT Dev Method (for worst case analysis,) bonus tolerance on position callouts on slots is now supported.
•Importing parts with embedded GD&T? Please view the section for importing CAD files into 3DCS Multi-CAD.
•Creating a Feature Point at the center of the minor radius of a torus has been enhanced to better aquire the correct size.
•Improved the feature definition of spheres necessary for improved tolerance and GD&T application on spheres.
•If the selected features interfere, the Translate Two Points to the Closest Position routine in the XForm DLL will now move the points to the estimated maximum amount of interference.
•Added two new keywords in the Measure Equation (DLL) which will convert the measure results to the Area or Volume units selected in the CATIA Options.
•Added a new option to the CMMDEV (DLL) to only deviate a particular sample number.
•Cross Product (DLL) is now available to use with 3 new routines.
Process Capability Data Base (PCDB):
•The default number of parameters in PCDB database file is now 6.
•A symbol has been added to tolerances and GD&T callouts in the 3DCS tree indicating if they are linked to the PCDB.
•PCDB now indicates tolerance inconsistencies between the model and the database.
3DCS File Export:
•Part DCSDB2 file will now export the nominal spec limits from the part's point location.
•Saving a CMMDev file from a Simulation will now include the diameter size as size deviations
Under the Hood Enhancements:
•Improved the speed of part deletion, Load Management, etc. for large models.
•Added Measure Generator and Mirror to the DCS Tools Toolbar, under the Copy Data function
Installation
•Installation script now has a digital certificate. Used for defining the company information being installed on the system.
•License messages for 3DCS add-ons (Compliant, Mechanical and AAO) have been improved to better describe the issue (out-dated license, can't locate license, etc.)
Analysis Reporting
•Added a setting to display the contributor's name and value in the graph window.
•HLM analysis better supports size GD&T on multiple spheres.
•An option is now available to display the overall value when the grouped portion of a composite tolerance is listed in the HLM Analysis.
•The accuracy of the Skewness calculation has been improved.
•Save To, under the Contextual Menu (right-click), now has an option to save all as JPEGs from the Simulation window.
•Saving as .RAW file will now show the Seed and Index number.
•Removed Analysis Options \ Apply Sigma Num and Est. Percent to All checkbox. This setting is now the default.
•The setting Run Directly is now default set to ON, to improve performance of Compliant Models
•GeoFactor and AAO now have options to change the Meas Sigma number used to calculate the measure ranges.
•New functions to support Datum Shift analysis have been added to the Worst Case analysis DLL.
•Updated these areas of the Analysis Settings:
•SigmaNum (based on Histogram)
•Datum Shift (On/Off)
Appearance and Information
•Highlighting or selecting MTMs in the 3DCS tree will show their associated points and features.
•Changed Export zero-based DCSDB2 from Simu setting default to Off or Nominal Based.
•HLM Run at Median is now the default setting as it will better predict the contribution to variation.
•The Show / Hide Preselection Mesh setting is now off by default.
•Datum Shift is now available in 7.3.2.0 with new Example Models and Documentation.
Dialogs:
•Added Edit/Create Point to the Contextual Menu (Right-click) when right-clicking on a part in the tree
•Enhanced all Move, Tolerance and Measure dialogs to share the same "Active" name
•Reordered Combination Measure Mode dropdown list.
•The Point List is no longer automatically cleared after creating a Point Group.
•Added a Description field to Measurement Generator
•Spec Study dialog has been slightly improved to be more user friendly.
•Move, Tolerance and Measure sequence in their respective MTM list has been optimized for most common utilization.
•3DCS feature names have been updated for clearer understanding (Example: DCS Tolerance Optimizer Cost, changed to: Tolerance Optimizer: Cost)
Our developers will add errors and warnings to 3DCS, but some don't show or explain what these errors mean. This section was added to detail Errors and Warnings that are available in 3DCS.
•Check out the Validate list to see the specific list of Errors and Warnings that show when using 
Validate.
•Changed GeoFactor Update Model selection (under Edit menu) to Update Tolerances; added warning dialog
Help and Documentation:
•Throughout this Manual, we reference our DE Focus articles that hold additional information about the subject. This material is available on our Community site at http://community.3dcs.com/articles.
•Updated information and documentation for Tolerance Wizard (DLL).
Issues Resolved
Color Contour:
•Show Color Contour option in Edit Part dialog will now correctly underintensify (gray out) when choosing All DCS option for HSF Color.
•The legend will no longer go off the graph window when changing its position. Additionally, it will no longer activate automatically when in a Simulation window.
•Lines not updating based on statistic type if show measure option is turned off.
•Multi-CAD's Part (nodes) will correctly return to HSF color after its color contour is disabled.
•Backplane Culling (3DCS display setting) will no longer effect the Color Contour Legend.
•Deviation Control will now correctly show Color Contour, if enabled
DCS Converter: (TransMagic 11.01.900)
•Multi-CAD will correctly read Options/File settings.
•Importing STEP files with embedded GD&T: Import to DCS Converter to delete hidden lines created from the CAD system/STEP file.
•Pro-E files with embedded GD&T, along with LR and PMI settings, will no longer crash Multi-CAD.
•Importing CAD with units set as inches will no longer duplicate the geometry in Multi-CAD.
•Importing CAD files with duplicate names (Points and MTMs); Multi-CAD will correctly generate a new name.
•Autodesk Inventor - DCS Converter Option - now supports reading suppressed entities with the latest Inventor Kernel.
•Importing JT files will apply the correct coordinate system.
•NX9 assembly files will now correctly load geometry.
Features:
•Resolved nominal feature surface being highlighted instead of the deviated feature surface.
•Cylinder, Sphere & Torus features will correctly apply the whole feature when only half of the feature is selected in an MTM.
•Resolved the feature point at center of certain spheres losing its radius after saving, closing, and reopening the model.
•Resolved feature points on the surface of a sphere being created with the wrong vector.
•Resolved dynamic points in mirrored parts unexpectedly being tied to a circle on the first control point.
•The Analysis mesh Normal Vectors will now be consistent with the Nominal mesh Normal Vectors.
GD&T and Tolerances:
•GD&T size tolerance should not have 'Is Dimensioning' setting checked on. (Turned off by default).
•Concentricity applied to spheres now deviates their location instead of their size.
•Resolved GD&T spherical position deviation issue when applied to a partial sphere.
•Resolved Sphere tolerancing issues.
•Resolved feature points on the surface of a sphere being created with the wrong vector.
•Offsets are now blocked in orientation tolerances and GD&T.
•Resolved orientation tolerances and GD&T over-varying when applied to certain planar shapes or sets of planar features with the distribution set to BiMode, Modal, Step, or Uniform.
•The MMC/RFS/LMC setting is now editable for Concentricity callouts for models set to the ISO standard.
•Zero at MMC callouts are now supported in the Range Control mode.
Measures:
•Circle Interference (Interference No. type) no longer count hole-pin pairs as interfering when they have less than 0.000000001 mm of interference.
Simulation:
•Show measure option will correctly toggle labels on/off when a simulation is run.
•The analysis window display will correctly run a Simulation while branched with a backslash in its name.
•First created Linear Tolerance will no longer have a internal "Null mode", reporting 0 variation from the tolerance.
•Resolved crash during simulation due to Equation dll internal measurement reference.
File In/Out:
•Opening a WT3 file and saving as a WTX file will no longer cause 3DCS to crash
User DLL:
•Nest Move, with sequential simulation and sensitivity run, internal nominal build; will provide correct calculation.
Dialog:
•Opening and closing MTM lists will no longer display the error "Close the other dialog box to continue"
•Activating and Deactivating part level Tolerances, Moves and Measures will no longer inadvertanly Activate or Deactivate Size Tolerances
Excel:
•Excel Import will no longer crash 3DCS if used while editing a cell.
Views:
• Views saved when Nominal Build is used in a branched model will now use the the Nominal Build condition of the branched model instead of the full model.
Validation:
•If two points are associated to one circle a validation error now appears and an option to remove the second point's link is given.
•Resolved repairing errors in solids causing hole/pin information to be lost.
Selection:
•The user can now use a window selection when Creating Lines in the graph window.
Settings:
•Users with German Regional Setting will correctly export a .dev file with the expected delimiters available in the file.
Analysis:
•Resolved Sensitivity with a tolerance with a null mode issue.
•Resolved crash during simulation due to Equation dll internal measurement reference.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.1.2 - January 2015
Resolved 3DCS Analyst not reading settings from DCS Converter Options \ File settings.
Resolved Simulation Save All .jpgs issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.1.1 - December 2014
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.3.1.1 is now available on the Windows 7 & 8 on win32 & win64 platforms.
New keywords have been added to the Measure Equation DLL to allow the I,J,K values of a point to be used.
DCS Converter settings are now saved in the Config file.
Resolved GeoFactor not including bonus tolerance from Position callouts
Add-on Enhancements
Issues Fixed
Resolved extra Feature (Position) tolerance contribution being added in GeoFactor and AAO results issue.
Resolved imported GD&T reading 0 range value due to German Regional Settings issue.
Resolved translator crash when importing NX file with Read GD&T on issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.1.0 - November 2014
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.3.1.0 is now available on the Windows 7 & 8 on win32 & win64 platforms.
The Process Capability DB now dialog now supports relative paths.
PCDB Linking dialog "Break Link To DB" button now says "Break All Links to DB".
PCDB "Link To DB" field size has been increased.
Batch Processor now supports running model in separated position.
SimuMacro work directory will now default to using current directory if no path is defined.
Enhanced Feat Tol Orient Deviation Mode.
FlexLM TIMEOUT feature is now supported to release inactive licenses after given time.
Stat Row file is now imported with diameter information.
Add-on Enhancements
New Functions
DCS Size tolerances can now be linked to the PCDB.
Angle Dimension callouts are now supported.
The X Form DLL now includes the option to move a point to the average of a set of Feature Locator points when a set of features is selected.
The Stat Row DLL now supports diameter size variation.
Batch Processor now returns license error codes in log file.
Visualization Export now has "Label Simulations as Scenarios" setting.
Analysis and Reporting
A Feature tolerance set to Group Orient now uses the average of the feature locator points of its features as the center of rotation.
Notes may now be added to GD&T callouts as well as other MTMs.
Appearance and Information
A symbol has been added to tolerances and GD&T callouts in the Navigation Window indicating if they are linked to a PCDB.
A symbol has been added to MTMs and GD&T callouts in the Navigation Window indicating if they have a Note written.
A warning has been added to the Run Log if the Step Plane move fails.
A warning now appears for the unsupported case of a Feature move with a single slot-pin pair as the primary features.
Issues Fixed
Resolved crash when highlighting features outside of a branched model issue.
Resolved Feature Measure with CadEdges calculation issue.
Resolved model slow down and result change with moves with both hole-pin float and logic options set issue.
Resolved Feature Move not solving for certain Plane-Axis-Plane cases issue.
Resolved One Page Report crashing when used with a saved and loaded HST file issue.
Resolved Model Summary locking up when attempting to edit different summaries from multiple sessions of 3DCS issue.
Resolved the PCDB overwriting distributions when set up not to issue.
Resolved obsolete text appearing in the Run Analysis dialog issue.
Resolved inactive DCS Point size tolerance distributions not updating when Excel Linking is used issue.
Resolved an unnecessary warning appearing when canceling a file save issue.
Resolved duplicate size tolerance warning issue.
Resolved the rate of change calculation issue for cylinder straightness and profile of a line issue.
Resolved editing item parameters overwriting item name in PCDB editor issue.
Resolved PCDB parameters showing different random numbers than was specified issue.
Resolved unsupported slot-pin floating if a Feature move has a hole-pin pair as the primary features and a slot-pin pair as the secondary features issue.
Resolved importing CAD file with duplicate part names issue.
Resolved incorrect measurement vector in .csv DCSDB2 file issue.
Resolved DCS Converter \ "Scale Model for Units" HSF files issue.
Resolved Doe Form \ Save as .csv "failed to save" issue.
Resolved the Active/Deactivate MTM Settings dialog not appearing for Moves, Tolerances, and Measures issue.
Resolved converted measure validation warning issue.
Resolved One Page Report HLM and GeoFactor display issues.
Resolved Graphics Display Options crash issue.
Resolved importing CAD using custom defined DCS Converter Facet Options issue.
Resolved Simulation floating performance issue.
Resolved range doubled in a new Feature SizeOnly tolerance linked to the PCDB issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.3.0.0 - July 2014
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.3.0.0 is now available on the Windows 7 & 8 on win32 & win64 platforms.
Add-on Enhancements
New Functions
Added Distribution, sigmaNum, Skewness and Kurtosis to the Process Capability DB.
Updated the PCDB; Edit Database function.
PCDB right-click menu options have been enhanced.
PCDB now warns user if linked tolerance does not have an associated item in the CSV file.
DCS GD&T now supports Datum Shift.
GD&T callouts now support Rate of Change (Unit Basis) application.
Added GD&T form and orientation refinement fields for composite profile callouts.
The new function to automatically assign origins when multiple dimensional callouts are applied to surfaces is available within the Joint Wizard DLL.
Feature Tolerance now has Group Orient mode to deviate all selected features with grouped orientation.
Added multi-delete and reorder feature for all list-style MTM dialogs.
The MTM List right-click menu On/Off function now toggles the active setting for all items in the list.
The SMP file from the user defined distribution now displays and uses the relative file path.
The Feature Measure now supports CadEdges.
The number of feature points that can be made along the axis of a hole or pin has been increased.
The Direction type "Default" has been changed to "Auto."
The Six Plane Move now has the "Auto" direction option for all the directions similar to the Step Plane move.
Added Subtract function to Combination Measurement.
Added Pair Pts Max - Min function to Two-Point List Measurement.
Added HSF Color global modification setting under Part > HSF Color Settings > Choose Set all to HSF Surfaces.
Added the ability to create point-based slots with Excel Linking.
The DCSDB2 file for QDM Web DB can now be exported from 3DCS Analysis window.
Importing DB2 files will now create points.
Cmmdev and DB2 files now support Diameter measures with "_D" suffix.
Added keyboard shortcut to reverse tree order.
All user settings are now written to the config file and not the registry.
Analysis and Reporting
Color Mapping icons added to the graphics toolbar.
Color map lines drawing displays measurement simulation results of Out of Spec, 6STD or Cpk directly on geometry.
Match Distance Move can now rotate the object pt to the closest position to the target point even if a solution is not found and routine fails.
Feature move now treats a circle-associated-point as an Axis instead of a Plane.
The Feature Measure now estimates the amount of interference if two features intersect.
The Feature Measure reports a value of 0 if interference is detected but not calculated.
For a measure used in a move's conditional logic, the Nominal value is now reported after all moves in its assembly level.
When a tolerance uses a SMP file, it will now use values from the SMP file instead of the displayed range and offset in the HLM and GeoFactor analysis.
Visualization Export export now supports measurement simulation result export.
Visualization Export default settings are now set to FBX and Merge faces.
Visualization Export now has "Export Affected Geometry Only for Nominal File" setting to minimize data set.
The Visualization Export Importer now has re-sizable dialog boxes.
Spec Study type now listed in tree.
Spec Study now has Save and Show View buttons in dialog and tree.
GeoFactor now exports (to the CSV file) the refinement range of composite tolerances if displayed.
All statistics can be displayed in Analysis Window with one button click.
Batch Processor now contains the path for the 3DCS config file.
Batch Processor now contains the path for the GeoFactor config file.
Batch Processor now supports histogram .jpg generation.
The FT&A callout highlights when showing sensitivity contributors from the Analysis window.
Improved simulation engine performance for move floating.
Added required Pp value option for Simulation results.
Appearance and Information
When "Highlight Surfaces when Highlighting Parts"in the Display options is active, the part surfaces in the HSF file will highlight when the part is highlighted.
Custom Cross Section option was added to the Graphic Properties toolbar.
Feature lists for each part now expand and collapse when using Expand All/Collapse All commands.
Information > MTM-GD&T list is now defaulted to moves.
Information > MTM/GD&T dialog is now resizeable.
The Condition column has been removed in the Points tab in Excel linking.
The Frame number prefix on features in GDT callouts has been removed from contributors in the HLM and GeoFactor results.
GD&T Size Callouts applied to multiple features now have the number of features listed in the displayed callout.
Model opening speed has been improved.
Improved CAD importing speed.
Improved Performance of DCS Converter \ Reverse Selection command.
Feature Information now reports control points used in dynamic points.
Hide/Show dependency matrix for mesh and features is now available.
"Remove Surface Styles" option added when applying Styles to Parts.
Summaries, Log files, etc. now open with WordPad or NotePad based on the extension association.
Added time stamp to the log file for CAD conversions.
Log file message added for CAD parts without a saved color when imported and converted into hsf files.
Added warning for confirmation when parts are selected to be deleted.
A warning is added when a DCS point has both an active DCS Size tolerance and an active Feature Size tolerance.
Enhanced the warning message for saving over a output file when it is already open in Excel.
Added Nonzero offset warnings for Composite tolerances and GDT.
Installation
Option now added with install script to install CamStudio to record AVI video files.
Installation script now includes an option to install WinMerge to compare differences between DCS Models via the ".dcsxml" file format.
DCS XML Format (*.dcsxml) can now be used for comparing differences in models using WinMerge or a comparable solution.
Issues Fixed
Resolved slot/tab size not correctly deviating when the feature meshes don't correspond issue.
Resolved Pattern Rigid move creation crash issue.
Resolved "Report Not-Within Errors" setting activation issue.
Resolved GD&T size tolerance display issue when size tolerance is a double negative or a double positive issue.
Resolved Edit Point\Feature Point to DCS Point conversion requiring Apply button to be pressed twice issue.
Resolved Spec Study Influence Sphere false "failed to get CGR nodes from …" message issue.
Resolved Fast Animate with Move drop-down list not properly assembling components issue.
Resolved GD&T Info Summary button crash issue.
Resolved moving GD&T annotations causing a crash issue.
Resolved Plane Calc method setting issue.
Resolved Validation report displaying inactive floats in iteration move when validation setting is off issue.
Resolved Simulation freeze when screen saver or system lock issue.
Resolved part notes created within CATIA editor not displaying in Auto Generated Report issue.
Resolved Worst Case analysis status bar message issues.
Resolved parts not expanding/collapsing in tree issue.
Resolved Report Generated with "Hide Parts (Not in MTM)" hiding all the model parts issue.
Resolved picture of histogram in 3DCS Automated report not showing complete values issue.
Resolved model with mirrored parts not writing the correct transformation to DeltaGen issue.
Resolved Drag and Drop MTM's not moving the 1st item in the list issue.
Resolved empty tolerance list displaying in Navigation window issue.
Resolved importing .geo files from previous versions issue.
Resolved the Find Replace displaying GD&T as N/A issue.
Resolved Apply button in GD&T dialog not updating the graphics issue.
Resolved slot size and position GD&T not working for certain cases issue.
Resolved individual features potentially merging into one feature issue.
Resolved Sensitivity and GeoFactor not considering floating within Iteration Move loops issue.
Resolved Autobend on sharply curved surface issue.
Resolved GD&T feature list not automatically updating when a feature type is changed while the GD&T dialog is open issue.
Resolved composite tolerances not using a subtracted grouped range instead of an RSSed grouped range when the distribution is Constant, BiMode, UserDef, Step, or Modal to support Worst Case analysis issue.
Resolved not warning user that an output file cannot be saved when overwriting a file that is already open issue.
Resolved model with Spec Studies in sub not displaying in Visualization Export Export issue.
Resolved excessive find links for cad points with Facet Part Deviation setting active issue.
Resolved Feature move (plane1-axis2-plane3 case) error when plane3 is not perpendicular to plane1 and axis2 center is not on plane1 issue.
Resolved GeoFactor .csv files not displaying both distribution types if two were used in a composite tolerance issue.
Resolved Generate Report using OpenGL drivers issue.
Resolved Vector display when zooming issue.
Resolved DOE Form using half the range of GDT Size callouts issue.
Resolved SizeOnly Feature Tolerances not displaying the diametral range in the DOE files issue.
Resolved Cmmdev2 empty last line issue.
Resolved GeoFactor and DCSDB2 comma decimal delimiter issue.
Resolved duplicate point name creation issue.
Resolved MTM list selection scrolling to top of the list issue.
Resolved subordinate cylinder surfaces deviation issue.
Resolved GD&T Profile and Position both applied to a cylinder issue.
Resolved Estimated Percent Out calculation with Pearson VI curve type issue.
Resolved Preferences MTM Defaults tab display issue.
Resolved datum features selected in GD&T callouts applying location variation over-varying issue.
Resolved Position GD&T callouts not updating when orientation refinement is changed from the range value to zero issue.
Resolved Visualization Export sub assembly issue.
Resolved incorrect point vector when using Point on Solid issue.
Resolved Feature Derived Measure direction issues.
Resolved slot-tab floats displaying Rand#2 issue.
Resolved very long WTX file paths causing 3DCS to crash issue.
Resolved unnecessary error message appearing for certain orientation GDT issue.
Resolved excessive GD&T deviation for certain DRF cases [Plane-Axis 306 (Non-parallel and Non-Perpendicular) and 308 (Parallel)] issue.
Resolved point labels still appearing after using window delete issue.
Resolved Simulation Options not remembering the Name, Type and Text settings issue.
Resolved Linear Tolerance with Group mode and Multi. Scale active HLM and GeoFactor calculation issue.
Resolved bonus not being included in the sensitivity results for certain cylindrical features issue.
Resolved RunDOE DLL loading issue.
Resolved ability to delete DCS size tolerances from the Navigation window if their associated points have been turned into feature points issue.
Resolved creating feature points on CadEdge issue.
Resolved center feature points losing information because they are too close to another center feature point issue.
Resolved DCS GD&T not supporting the Group All Features setting in Size callouts in Range Control mode issue.
Resolved Measure Generator in the Feature-Feature mode not able to pick the same point twice issue.
Resolved the vectors of center feature points not updating if a GDT callout on its feature has an orientation range issue.
Resolved dimensional callouts between two cylinders or between one cylinder and one plane without an origin (origin set to middle) varying incorrectly issue.
Resolved flatness callouts not applying to the center plane of a slot or tab during the HLM and GeoFactor analysis issue.
Resolved HLM and GeoFactor not treating the origins of Dimensional callouts as permanent datums issue.
Resolved Rand#2 appearing if a Slot-Tab pair is the first float in a move. All such floats will have their distribution reset to the default issue.
Resolved wrong message displayed when the DOE CSV file fails to save issue.
Resolved User Defined distribution for DCS size tolerance issue.
Resolved Load Management supporting file names with spaces issue.
Resolved the Current value in a point to nominal measure showing the coordinate value instead of zero before Nominal Build issue.
Resolved deleting in large models slow performance issue.
Resolved Translate \ Rotate prompt after Cloning issue.
Resolved importing CAD files with multi product and part instances issue.
Resolved Deviation slower then Sweep due to internal Triaxis drawing issue.
Resolved Copy Data not duplicating the MTM Saved View issue.
Resolved invalid GD&T diameter symbol display issue.
Resolved Morphy Move displaying part in separated position during deviation issue.
For an orientated dimensional callout (the origin is set) with a refinement, resolved the HLM analysis not using the RSSed ranges when the model is set to RSS method issue.
For an orientated dimensional callout (the origin is set) with a refinement, resolved the HLM not displaying the subtracted ranges when the model is set to Range Control method issue.
For an orientated dimensional callout (the origin is set) with a refinement, resolved GeoFactor not using the subtracted ranges when the model is set to Range Control method issue.
Resolved HLM and GeoFactor results when a slot or tab only has a size callout and the envelope principle is off issue.
Resolved the order an active DRF is applied in a GD&T callout issue.
Resolved the multiple direction being ignored when creating a new tolerance in Excel using the Merge option issue.
Resolved the multiple direction update when importing from Excel using the Merge option issue.
Resolved Gap/Flush Measure creation with active style sometimes causing 3DCS to "hang" issue.
Resolved GeoFactor and Sensitivity not using the "grouped" range and the refinement range when calculating the percent contributions for a composite Profile callout. The same ranges are still used for both the RSS method and the Range Control method issue.
Resolved scale warnings appearing for inactive measures issue.
Resolved GeoFactor not including bonus tolerance from Position callouts.
3DCS Variation Analyst, Multi-CAD 7.2.2.0 - May 2013
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.2.2.0 is now available on the Windows 7 and XP Pro win32 and win64 platforms.
Reporting
Automated Reporting html page now has improved "Next" and "Previous" hyperlinks.
Auto Report Generation MTM images now have option to zoom on the entire part or just the features in the routine.
Auto Report Generation now can "Hide Parts" not in MTM's to clarify image.
Auto Report Generation now has better status bar processing messsages.
Enhanced the automatic Report generation for speed and ease of use.
Updated names for User DLL and CM moves in the HTML Auto Report to show move type.
User View added to the Spec Study dialog.
3DCS Spec Studies can now be seamlessly exported to Visualization Export.
Add-on Enhancements
Enhancements
Added Copy Window for Graphics, Navigation, Tree and Analysis windows.
Updated MTM dialog OK, Apply, Cancel button positions.
Improved Batch Processor MTM Import function.
Added DCS Point Distribution type to Excel interface.
Added .xlsm and .xlsb files support to Excel import.
The interactive batch processor session automatically loads the compliant & mechanical modeler dll/license if needed.
Find in model now has "Select Part" button.
Save and Show View buttons in the Edit GD&T dialog allow saving and recalling used saved views.
Feature Tolerance now defaults to Group Feature mode.
Feature Wizard functionality was improved for ease of use
Batch Processor now supports saving as Geofactor .csv format.
3DCS Simulation data can now be exported as a DCSDB2 .csv file through dcsCmmDevSaveHstToDcsDb2 (dcu_cmmdev2.dll).
StiffGen now uses WordPad for viewing mesh and stiffness files.
3DCS installation script now includes all the prerequisites.
Removed the Wireframe configuration for the 3DCS Analyst Preferences dialog.
Updated MTM dialog Ok, Apply, Cancel button positions.
Added on demand Addon license activation.
Issues Fixed
Resolved Analysis windows Size tolerance Offset value display issue.
Resolved part note deletion issue.
Resolved the styles crash issue when adding new style with Environment issue.
Resolved the Show Features third point display issue for Point to Point Measurement issue.
Resolved Automatic Reporting size tolerance displaying half the tolerance range issue.
Resolved the Automatic Report tolerance value display issue.
Resolved the Slot/Tab naming issue in the moves Summary page for float information issue.
Resolved Geofactor using default absolute / relative measure spec limits setting issue.
Resolved initial window position and display issue.
Resolved projected dynamic mid point projected as feature point display issue.
Resolved Feature Information display when a point is used for Slot/Tab issue.
Resolved missing data in mtm file issue.
Resolved Save as Raw data file name issue.
Resolved Copy Data crash with invalid feature issue.
Resolved simulation curve fit pearson 4 issue.
Resolved +/- symbol shows up as a question mark in the GD&T callouts when using Korean fonts issue.
Resolved MTM Defaults with Plus/Minus Tolerance Entry Mode issue.
Resolved Kinematic Simulation comma \ semicolon .csv regional settings issue.
Resolved User Dll displaying Mechanical routines issue.
Resolved Simu_fu.dll being listed in config file issue.
Resolved Preferences Validation default setting reset issue.
Resolved Virtual Clearance and Combination icon display in Measurement List issue.
Resolved Feature Position getting 2 random values issue.
Resolved DOE Form launch dcsRunDOE crash issue.
Resolved MTM change type display issue.
Resolved the xformMv.dll Project on Feature routine direction updating when failing to project point issue.
Resolved the HTML report histogram display issue when using slash symbol in measurement name issue.
Resolved Space Mouse button pop up issue.
Resolved the move dialog resizing issue for feature and part names display issue.
Resolved edge mesh crashing issue.
Resolved continuous Mesh Edge linking issue.
Resolved Style exporting all settings including images issue.
Resolved Automated Report image creation issue.
Resolved direct run simulation crash issue.
Resolved Automated Report cutting off vectors in image issue.
Resolved Move Options Tab and Slot float switched label issue.
Resolved the direction update issue in a new created step plane move issue.
Resolved Batch Processor cfg file and user DLL loading issue.
Resolved the Feature Move update features issue when move is created by changing the move type from Step Plane move issue.
Resolved Auto Report point label displaying during image capture issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD 7.2.1.1 - November 2012
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.2.1.1 is now available on the Windows 7 and XP Pro win32 and win64 platforms.
Enhancements
Help button was added to 'Delete Unused Info' dialog.
Updated Simulation and Sensitivity default settings.
Replace, Size Tolerance, Pick Vector, and Switch Vector buttons are grayed-out for feature points in Edit Point dialog.
Automatic IGES file importing by using a CSV file to preserve the tree structure functionality added.
Issues Fixed
Resolved 3DCS Mechanical issues.
Resolved rotated Slot \ Pin clearance HLM calculation issue.
Resolved Automated Excel Report dependency on MS Word issue.
Resolved Vector display in report issue.
Resolved Set Simulation \ Total Runs values reverting to initial value when changing directory issue.
Resolved Generate Report with Excel "Server Busy" issue.
Resolved "Import CAD .csv" file OK button display issue.
Resolved Batch Processor utilizing number of runs and seed from model issue.
Resolved Automated Report Tolerance image overlap in Excel issue.
Resolved Excel Import .xlsm support issue.
Resolved crash issue when a CATIA part is selected to be loaded with Load Management, instead of an hsf file issue.
Resolved Feature Information dialog text display issue.
Resolved the Step Plane move Object part names display issue.
Resolved the view creation in separate instead of nominal position issue.
Resolved Feature Point projection dialog lock up issue.
Resolved confusing Move "Pick Part" message to say "Select part to add move" issue.
Resolved Model auto-loading crash when license is not available issue.
Resolved the GD&T information import into Multi-CAD issue.
Resolved hsf file missing data issue.
Resolved dcu_xform.dll dcsTranslatePtByMeas with multiple points selected issue.
Resolved multiple point in same location selection issue.
Resolved Center Feature Point exporting to .geo file issue.
Resolved Feature move apply button issue.
Resolved Feature mode changes affecting tolerance settings issues.
Resolved the More button functionality in the User DLL dialog issue.
Resolved measure current value display with invalid input issue.
Resolved Reporting inactive circle size issue.
Resolved Export to Excel \ Color Worksheet cell color issue.
Resolved AAO crash for model with composite linear tolerances with only one random value issue.
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD 7.2.1.0 - October 2012
3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD - Version 7.2.1.0 is now available on the Windows 7 and XP Pro win32 and win64 platforms.
3DCS Installation script now includes CAD translators, Redistributables and GD&T font.
Major Enhancements
3DCS Automated Report Generation.
3DCS Mechanical Configuration & Add-In.
Advanced Analyzer/Optimizer Enhancements.
FEA Compliant Enhancements.
Analysis Batch Mode can now be directly ran from 3DCS.
Spec Study functionality is now included with Analyst license.
The 3DCS Variation Analyst SA is now called 3DCS Variation Analyst Multi-CAD to emphasize the support for multiple CAD file types.
New and Updated Routines
User-Defined tolerance distributions now load SMP files from the beginning for each simulation.
New Automated Report Generation function added to the Analysis toolbar.
Save View and Show View functions for automated report generation have been added to MTM's in their dialogs and in their RH-click menus.
Excel Linking now displays Feature of Size for features used in the MTM's.
Measurement Generator now has a filter to include only tolerance and move points in the creation of new measures.
New tab was added to the Excel Linking file to exporting the Spec Study information to Excel.
The strings from the DLLs are now exported to and imported from Excel.
CMM-DEV2 now supports random sequencing for each CMM data point.
Added Assembly Sequence and Trend Study to Analysis Batch mode.
Improved the Analysis Batch Mode error message when DOERUN is not proceeded by a DCSLOAD command.
Added CMM-DEV Position and Direction routine to modify features position and direction consistency with measurement data.
Added File Utility to the dcsMfcUtilFunctions routine (dcu_mfc_fn.dll) to save a 7.2 wtx file back to 7.1. After saving, the graphics file (ext=.dcs_gfx) needs manual-copy-over.
The new Automated Report Generation is now available under dcu_simu_fn.dll (dcsReportGen).
The Calculate Global Displacement routine in CM now supports generating Abaqus input deck with the displacement boundary conditions for color mapping and further analysis in solver.
Custom Cross Section option, now available under View/Cross Section menu, allows setting section to a specific location/orientation.
Model Information icon was added to DCS Tools toolbar. The user now can verify the saving history of the model.
New Modeling Options
Feature Slots can now be defined from points.
Added Orientation mode in the Feature tolerance.
Move Float Angle can now be easily set by using a vector.
Measurement between a point and a feature and between a curve and a surface can be now created with Feature Measure.
The Switch Vectors button was added to the Edit Point dialog box.
Bonus tolerance now calculated for group patterns of features having different size tolerances.
GD&T annotations now move with part animation.
Points can now be easily edited by using the RH menu to access the Edit point dialog.
Delete Unselected and Reverse Selections options are now available in DCS Converter under the Edit/Selection menu..
Added new options to reset X, Y, Z cross sections under the View menu.
Edit Point dialog now supports selecting points from the Navigation window.
Enhancements
Added progress bar to Animation dialog.
Model Summary (previously Model Log) is now edited in MS Word.
Condition and Interference move setting are now available in the Excel sheet when using the Export to Excel function.
3DCS versions are now suffixed win32 for 32 bit Windows versions and win64 for 64 bit Windows versions.
Validation now indicates if a Slot does not have features in opposite directions.
DCS Log file now contains temp, help, report, config and backup directory information.
Load DLL dialog is now resizable and has a Summary button.
Default width of the Load DLL dialog is now wider so entire dll path can be seen.
Edit Point dialog now has a Copy function that allows creating a copy right below the selected point.
The Measure Equation Summary page includes the String List for ease of use.
Runout no longer affects the cylinder size when Range Control deviation is set.
Selected point are shown automatically from Edit point Option.
Now the size tolerances are displayed in the MTM Information dialog.
The Feature Wizard now displays only the features listed under the branched-in part.
Added browse buttons to the Simulation and Sensitivity analysis files.
Information MTM & GD&T dialog is enhanced.
The 'Save simulation data to HTML format' dialog was updated.
Improved Performance of Opening models with lots of hsf files.
Copy and paste capabilities were added in the Edit Point dialog, using the right-click mouse button.
<F2> function now allows renaming the currently selected item in Navigation window.
The new copy of any MTM is now going to be created right below the copied MTM.
Edit GD&T dialog has been updated with a Switch To functionality similar to the other MTMs.
Simplified the pick feature process for MTMs.
IGES file importing now ignores the multibody flag to prevent the creation of one hsf file per feature.
The HolePinPair is not matched warning has been removed.
The assembly structure is now better supported when importing CAD files.
DCS Converter now supports importing Abaqus .inp files.
Added highlighting when GD&T is selected in the Edit GD&T dialog.
Added highlighting when a feature tolerance is selected in the navigation window.
Preselect Highlighting of features is now supported when mousing over graphics.
Extra Default direction type removed from Step Plane move.
Now step plane move primary directions are parallel when using associated direction, for ease of use.
The Feature Measure dialog is now resizable.
The MTM Defaults for tolerance settings under Preferences were revised and enhanced for ease of use.
The Object and Target Features fields are now resizable within the MTM dialogs, to allow the user to view the complete feature names.
Prismatic Joint feature areas were increased to better display the feature names.
Model Information under DCS Toolbar was updated with model path information.
New Settings
Visualization default settings updated.
Geofactor Validate is now default on.
Preferences dialog box now has the option to reset to default settings.
Stiffness Generator now automatically supports Abaqus format changes for versions 6.11 and prior.
Part notes are now supported for each assembly or part in the DCS Storage tree. Previous model notes will be loaded into Part notes.
Added Process DB capability for DCS GD&T.
File 
Open now supports .geo files.
Feature Labels and Direction Vectors are now automatically displayed in black or white based on background color.
Analysis Show Sensitivity setting is now default on.
Show/Hide now only has two settings, grey mode has been removed.
Updated Move Clone features interface.
Toolbar icons now maintain last selected icon on top.
Removed the Deform DCS CGR setting from the DCS Preferences.
The Feature Selection dialog is now skipped unless <Alt> button is pressed.
Measurements in Analysis Windows can now be quickly found by using the Search option in the Goto dialog.
Deviation icon now displays as on\off button.
New RH-click menu "Reframe On" and "Center Graph" commands aid in finding DCS data in the Graph and Navigation windows.
3DCS now supports file server installation in addition to client installation.
The GD&T Dev Method default is RSS.
MTM On-Off Settings dialog is now resizable.
The feature slots/tabs now display their size along with the name.
A warning message for hole/pin floating was added for unsupported distributions, when running Geo Factor.
Now the Geo Factor displays the software version used to run it.
Translate/Rotate dialog now supports wild cards for point name searching.
Simulation Options for Histogram now has Axis On/Off settings.
Status bar now displays the path of the "moused-over" file in the File menu list for the recently opened files.
User Defined Distribution now displays the file path to the *.smp file in the Summary.
Suffix and Prefix fields are now supported in the Clone function.
Feature Measure \ Feature to Feature with missing target features generates warning message for the NB and Validate run log.
Updated DCS Preference \ Delete Backup files from 3 to 10 days.
Uncheck the Set Random Part Color option in TM Options dialog to avoid random color hsf creation.
Obsolete Features
The Show button was removed from Edit Point dialog; is now obsolete since the selected points are directly shown in the graphic.
"Retain Transformation in HSF" option was removed from the Preferences dialog due to lack of use.
Removed Advanced Visualization check box in Pref \ Config since this functionality is now supported with 3DCS-MC license.
Issues Fixed
Resolved the Write Run Log deactivation in Preferences dialog issue.
Resolved the Coincidence mechanical move feature removing issue.
Resolved GD&T leader line drawing issue.
Resolved importing sub assembly .wtx crash issue.
Resolved Feature Point \ U and V display issue.
Resolved Feature Point \ Grid Point \ Show Point issue.
Resolved Feature Point \ Grid Point \ Show Point issue.
Resolved Report Directory not getting saved in config file issue.
Resolved the blank spaces found in tolerance dialog issue, after deleting points listed in the tolerance issue.
Resolved DCS GD&T \ Type dropdown maintaining type issue.
Resolved Point Group being able to select feature points issue.
Resolved MTM\GDT Information display size and scroll issue.
Resolved MTM dialog maintaining size issue.
Resolved DOS window display after launching 3DCS issue.
Resolved TransMagic DOS window display when translating files issue.
Resolved unclosable error message in Edit Feature Pts dialog.
Resolved the ProjPtOnFeat routine in the Xform DLL not working with multiple or non-AssocDir vectors issue.
Resolved Center Feature point losing circle issue.
Resolved Composite Profile with RSS mode issue.
Resolved crash when applying force in part level issue.
Resolved reaction force calculation(user dll measure routine) when an aset is toleranced issue.
Resolved FEA CM Force Measurement value reset issue.
Resolved hsf file loading crash issue.
Resolved Edit Point dialog column size maintaining issue.
Resolved the direction change issue for a cylindrical feature issue.
Resolved Backup date at month end issue.
Resolved the issue with Feature point dialog box when letters given to the u and v value.
Resolved Feature moves with slot used as a secondary locator and a hole used as a tertiary locator are now better supported.
Resolved Angularity material modifier display issue.
Resolved Feature of Size (Hole, Pin, Slot, Tab) identification issue.
Resolved Feature Move with two center axis are too close issue.
Resolved Orientation GD&T with non-planar feature issue by adding a warning in validation and nominal build.
Resolved blank line in Tolerance after deleting a feature in Tree issue.
Resolved the GD&T angularity callout G Factor and HLM contribution issue.
Resolved size variation issue for a profile callout on a cylinder when using the Range Control setting.
Resolved the GD&T surface profile contribution issue when the form refinement is zero.
Resolved creating half cylinders issue.
Resolved the pattern move failed assemblies calculation issue due to the random number seed change during simulation.
Resolved Model Report Directory not existing issue.
Resolved the copy measurement issue when copying multiple measurements simultaneously.
Resolved Stiffgen not displaying default Young's modulus value for Nastran and Abaqus.
Resolved CadEdges unselectable in Navigation window issue.
Resolved Center Feature point with circle diameter display issue.
Resolved DCS GD&T resetting form and orientation when renaming issue.
Resolved Force Measurement calculation not warning user when DCS points don't have linked ASET points and cause calculation issue.
Resolved Datum as defined by a set of holes flipping the DRF issue.
Resolved Feature highlighting when selecting Feature in Navigation Window.
Resolved Import DCS file with Replace option move type issue.
Resolved Show Hide GD&T from Navigation Window crash.
Resolved DOE_Form \ Save As file type 1.0 CSV crash issue.
Resolved point creation on sections and vector lines issue.
Resolved Geofactor html Arc tolerance radian display issue.
Resolved the printing issue for electronic HTML one page report.
Resolved the feature point loosing circle diameter when updated issue.
Resolved the points reordering issue in the On-Off Point Control dialog, when using Switch To function.
Resolved the Geo Factor font size related display issue.
Resolved the feature point repositioning issue in the Feature point dialog.
Resolved the Analysis window resizing issue when using Autoscale function.
Resolved the histogram offset from the spec limits display issue.
Resolved DCS Converter temp dir and log file issues.
Resolved the GD&T orientation control deviation application onto the surf direction not surface position issue.
Resolved the display issue for Range/Offset prefix in Sensitivity's Summary page.
Resolved the Linearity column manipulation issue in Geo Factor.
Resolved DCS Converter \ Batch Converting of CAD and Mesh files in one selection issue.
Resolved DCS Converter \ "Done Converting n of x of CAD Files" count issue.
Resolved the autoscale display issue for hsf files created from cgr files.
Resolved Navigation Window printing issue.
Resolved Edit Point switching a Hole to a Pin issue.
Resolved Edit Point drag and drop display issue.
Resolved dcs3d.cfg / dcs4d.cfg config file naming issue.
Resolved creating point in the deviated position issue, by copying the deviated position of a reference point using Screen Position option.
Resolved the model separation when deleting a feature point in built position issue.
Resolved hsf deformation issue for compliant parts during Animation when skipping moves with the drop-down.
Resolved the lights color adjusting issue.
Resolved DCS Mesh Control / Add Feat Point by Picking on Surface not working on transformed geometry issue.
Resolved Run DOE comma patch issue.