What's New

R2022x FD01 (FP.2205)

Context Toolbars

Contexts toolbars of objects in the 3D area or in the tree propose relevant commands, in particular color edition.

Benefits: Productivity is improved.

For more information, see Context Toolbars

View Orientation of Sketch

A new Preferences option defines the behavior of the sketcher regarding orientation.

Benefits: You can choose the orientation of the sketch.

For more information, see Layered Product Design

Strain Transformation

Strain Transformation has been enhanced.

You can now

Define a different strain ratio for each straining zone (The strain direction is the same for all zones).
You can now select the middle of the straining zone as the Reference Edge, which remains at the same place after the transformation is applied.
You can apply a symmetry on the straining zone and on the reference edge to work on layers with symmetry.
An automatic upgrade is proposed for older models.
Knowledge parameters MLPObjectList (list of straining zones) and StrainDirection (Direction of strain) are now available.

Benefits: You can modify one or several layers by applying a compression or extension, specify which zones are strained, with which ratio and in which direction. The weight is computed. You can visualize strained layers in strained state and unstrained state.

For more information, see Creating a Strain Transformation

Embossing

This new command deforms one or several layers through mechanical force, leaving a relief on the layers, and linking the layers together.

Benefits: Embossing enhances the industrial process.

For more information, see Creating an Embossing

Extrusion

This new command pulls the fibers of a layer through another layer, creating a fleecy surface, and linking the layers together.

Benefits: Extrusion enhances the industrial process.

For more information, see Creating an Extrusion

Lossless Cut

This new command applies a transformation to a layer or a group of layers, to create a lossless cut representation.

Benefits: The lossless cut does not affect the weight of layers.

For more information, see Creating a Lossless Cut

Sweep Layer

This new command defines a volumic layer by its section, and guide lines.

Benefits: Sweep Layer lets you define a volumic layer.

For more information, see Creating a Sweep Layer

Relation Layer

You can now choose to apply either a surfacic or a linear density.

Benefits: You can now specify a "stranded" adhesive with a linear density.

For more information, see Creating a Relation Layer

Strain Transformation - Elevated View

The display of strained layers in Elevated View has been enhanced. Zones with different ratios are separated, and displayed in different colors.

Benefits: This option provides a better visual experience.

For more information, see About Stacking Visualization

R2022x GA

Laminate - Elevated View

In Laminate, you can specify the Representation of an element as Step or Planar.

Step displays several layers on the same level in the Elevated View.

Benefits: This option provides a better visual experience.

For more information, see Creating the Laminate

Profile Layer

This new command creates profile layers defined by zones of material repartition, and transitions between these zones.

You can define a global design mass and a volumic density specific to the applied material. Then you can draw zones of any shape and specify the area density, weight, or mass percentage distributed on each zone. Automatic distribution is also available.
Two types of zones are available:
- Default zones where the material is evenly distributed.
- Transition zones where the material is distributed to link default zones.
A zone can be
- Driving: The design parameter (area density, mass, mass percentage) is fixed, and not affected by the distribution.
- Driven: The design parameters are variable and adjusted to the area of the zone by the distribution.

Benefits: The profile layer is defined according to an amount of materials of distributed on different zones to comply with specific properties such as absorption.

For more information, see Creating a Profile Layer by Zones

Relimitation

This new command redefines the boundary the layers to simulate their creation in a machine operation.

The result is a cut on an infinite ribbon of material (the closest to the actual boundary) whereas the boundaries on the other sides of the transformed layers are kept.

Note: The creation of a cut with addition of material is no longer available in Mechanical Cut, but in Relimitation.

Benefits: You see the simulation of the machine operation in Layered Product Design.

For more information, see Creating Relimitations About Relimitation

Fold Transformation

The new option Fold Intersected Domains only prevents the fold of the domains of a layer not intersected by the folding line.

Benefits: Use this option to fold multi-domains layers, and have the resulting fold at the same level.

For more information, see Creating a Fold Transformation

Smart View

You can now create and edit patterns to duplicate both the Design View and the Packaged View several times.

The result is gathered in the Pattern View feature. A context menu lets you switch between Design View and Packaged View.

Benefits: You have a better visual experience of the Smart View in cases where the end product is a repetition of the selected elements.

For more information, see Checking the Design in Smart View

Some elements of the Layered Product Design model are exposed, to be re-used in 3D Annotation Insight for Dashboard. ,

Flat, Elevated, and Elevated no bonding representations are available. A new Preferences option activates this option.

Benefits: In 3D Annotation Insight for Dashboard, you can navigate the layered product structure and retrieve the exposed information of its components.
For more information, see About 3D Annotation Insight for Dashboard About 3D Annotation Insight for Dashboard