X-Plane Routine (dcuMvMinDistFit.DLL)

This routine is similar to the Six-Plane move except that it can have more than six pairs of locators defined.  Like the Six-Plane move, each pair of locators needs a direction defined.  Then, each object feature is best-fit to each target plane.  Each target plane is defined by the target feature and the direction.  If 4-way hole-pin pairs are locators, they need to be selected twice with two normal directions, just as in the Six-Plane move.

Automatic Feature Point Projection routine

Automatic Feature Point Creation routine purpose is to replace the manual creation of feature points needed in a 3DCS model. A very large number of points can be automatically created in a very short time, thus speeding up the model creation process. In general points creation can take some time, depending on how many assembly operations or measurements are needed in the model.

Reports

•Enhanced 3DCS when creating a model report using Power Point. (62674)

•Fixed slide numbering in Power Point report. (62563)

•Fixed Power Point report to only use one Slide Master. (62565)

Features

•Fixed an issue creating duplicate DCS size entities when deleting a Cadsurf hole or pin created by a Point Group. (62627)

DCSDB2

•The DCSDB2 file now respects the comma delimiter (Locale) format and using Multi-Core setting. (63514)

Moves

•Corrected the Feature Move, when using stepped Planar or Axis features, to use an Average calculation. (62768)

•Enhanced the Feature Move, when using multiple co-planar planes or co-linear axis, to use a Least Squares calculation. (61540)

•Move Parts will not appear in LSQ Axis Move Dialog. (62619)

•Fixed a bug that prevented nested Iteration moves from working correctly. (62747)

•Updated weighting in X plane move. (62604)

Dialogs

•Changed the threshold for Hole/Pin float values for DLL move routines to match other moves and prevent inconsistent Validation messages. (62580)

DLLs

•Fixed an issue with Locale and running 2-4 threads with an Equation Measure, causing 3DCS to switch to period delimiter. (62725)

•An enhancement was made to the project point to feature DLL (dcsMvProjectPtOnPlaneLineCylinder) so when projecting a point onto a cylindrical feature as opposed to always projecting normal to surface you can now define a vector direction for the projection path.

Validation

•Added Validation warning message with Rigid Body moves (Step Plane, Six Plane, etc.), if the moves are using the same features in multiple Object/Target fields (61189).

DCS Community

We now have a new Community site available for users to register. Please register at https://community.3dcs.com

The Community is a forum full of general information about 3DCS and QDM. Users will be able to ask general questions about 3DCS and QDM, download example models, review past webinars and more.

Example Models and Tutorials

Individual example models are now available. C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\DCS\3DCS_All Platforms_8_0_0_1\3DCS CAD & Example Models\Reference Models

•We have made multiple changes to the Tutorial pages and moved them to the bottom of the Table of Contents:

oVariation Analyst Tutorial

oFeature-Based Tutorial

oAdvanced Analyzer and Optimizer Tutorial (AAO)

oMechanical Tutorial

oCompliant Modeler Tutorial

Points

•Enhanced Copy and Pasting XYZ and ijk cells into other points/cells for Windows 7 and Windows 10 users.(62737)

•Dynamic Points that have been moved in the tree or rearranged will no longer cause other DCS points to change their identity to a Dynamic Point. (62432)

•Adding a Slot tolerance to a set of points will show the Tolerance in the tolerance list of the Model Navigator. (62562)

•Cad Edge created with Point group will now have a proper closed curve without leaving a segment open. (62451)

•Points creation on Spline edged Parts have been enhanced. (Enh)

Model Navigator

•The Slot and Pocket Tolerance definition will show it's tolerance entity in the Tolerance list. (62635)

Update GD&T

•Added a warning when trying to extract datum target points from a part that does not have the "Reference Set" set to "Entire Part". (62422)

•Datum Target Points will now get extracted into 3DCS along with the Features.(60345)

Display

•Update Constraints and Update GD&T will no more turn off the Mesh display. (62685)

Dialogs

•Editing Vectors for Points will allow the users to use Two Points, Normal or Pick Vector options for creating a new vector. (62480)

•Editing Vectors for Points and then selecting Cancel will return the user back to the Point dialog. (62759)

•Crash Resolved when Slot Feature is picked for Pick Dir from Slots/Tabs Dialog. (62751)

Moves

•Move Parts can now be added to CM Pattern and Rigid Pattern Move Dialog. (62832)

DLLs

•Rand Type can now be changed to either Magnitude or Angle in the User DLL Tolerance. (62833)

Update GD&T

•Updated Datum Target point created from CATIA V5. Datum Target points created on a surface will now be part of the CadSurf, instead of a TempSurf.

Importing

•GEO, MTM and WT3 files with long MTM or point names will no longer truncate the name upon .wtx import.

General

•Organizing the columns ascending or descending, will now correctly ascend/descend the numbers in the column.

Analysis Output

•Updated missing distribution type adjustments for Linear Size GD&T.

•Improved the stability when viewing the Summary.