CADbro - What's New in CADbro Features

Optimized Translator

-Supports the latest versions of third-party file formats, including NX® 2306, SolidWorks® 2024 (including drawing sheets), Creo® 10.0 (including drawing sheets), SolidEdge® 2024, and Inventor® V2024.

Optimized PMI Functions

-Dimensions in PMI can now display tolerance parentheses, providing more options for tolerance styles.

Support for Silent Installation

-An automated installation process that requires no manual intervention.

More User-Friendly 3D BOM

-The new "Exclude Item" function allows unexpected components to be excluded, helping users build a more flexible 3D BOM.

Stability Improvements

-Resolved regression issues related to Analyze and Pro functions for enhanced stability.

Optimized Translator

        - Support newer versions of file formats.

        - Add “Specify part or assembly” into Step File Import to meet different needs.

Optimized Datums

        - Automatically create datum plane, datum axis, datum CSYS to increase efficiency.

Optimized Analysis

        - Add a thickness analysis method Ball Rolling to increase the efficiency and accuracy of wall thickness analysis.

        - Add part interference check to reduce errors and rework.

        - Support “Maximum Distance Measure” to meet different needs.

Optimized Exploded View

        - Add “Record moving turn point”, “Select subassembly part” and “Add trails” to create the desired explosion effect.

        - Add “Auto Explode” to improve efficiency.

        - Add “Add Auto Exploded Trail” to improve efficiency.

Optimized Usability

        - Customizable Mouse Gesture improves operation efficiency.

Optimized File Dialogue Box

        - Support Search, Quick Filter and Shortcut Folder to find whatever you need in less time.

Optimized Display

        - Add “Line width” to the Section command for various display effects

        - Support more colors (from 18 standard colors to 240 index colors) for various display effects.

Upgraded Translator 
-Support Inventor® 2021
-Improved STEP Import Speed
New "View Cube" 
New "Helpdesk" Tab
New "Project shape to plane" command
Enhanced "Continuity Error" Check
New Trial Mechanism

·    Upgraded Translator

        - Support Catia® V5R2020

        - Support NX® 1899

        - Support Creo® 6.0

        - Support SolidWorks® 2020

        - Support SolidEdge® 2020

        - Support Invertor® 2020

        - Support ACIS V2020 1.0

        - Support STPZ 242

        - Enhanced Quick Import

        - Delete “Quick View” import mode

·    New Coordinate System

·    New Datum Axis

·    New Clearance Check

·    Enhanced 3D BOM

        - Read the part attributes of the 3rd-party files

·    Enhanced functions in CADbro Cloud

        - Share files by QR code

        - Enhanced file compression

        - New Show/Hide button

        - Support exploding models by user-defined sequence

        - Language: Support Korean

Upgraded Translator

    - Support Catia V5R2019

    - Support Siemens NX 12.0

    - Support SolidWorks 2019

    - Support SolidEdge ST11

    - Support Parasolid V31.0

New Collaboration function

    - Host an online meeting

    - Share views

    - Add dimensions and annotation

    - Chat with collaborators

    - Playback

New 3D Bom

New rotation tools

Optimized Icon for better user experience

Renew the workflow in CADbro Cloud

New functions in CADbro Cloud

    - New View Cube

    - New right-click menu

    - Support dragging components

    - Support unit switcher

    - Support hierarchical exploded view

Upgraded Translator

    - Improved quality of Catia/Solidworks 2D drawing import

Optimized Dimension Display

    - Online Linear Dimension

    - Better dimension display management

    - Improved display effect

Improved 2D Drawing Functions

    - Auto Dimension

    - Inherit PMI

Misc.

    - Toggle Entity Transparency

    - Removed “Feature” filter option from Simplify, Mirror shape

    - Rebuilt the rule of view manager

Upgraded Translator

    -Support Catia V5R2018

    -Support Creo 5.0

    -Support Invertor 2019

    -Support Parasolid V30.0

    -Support lightweight formats

New CADbro Cloud-online services

    -Upload 3D files to the cloud

    -Manage 3D files in the cloud

    -Share 3D file via links

New solid compare

Upgraded 2D sheet

    -Add more types of view: standard, project, section, detail and crop view

Misc

    -New cylinder bounding

    -Support HTML file with password

    -Import DWG file with 3D model

    -Optimized Icon for better user experience

New Height Analysis & Height Analysis Result

New Undercut Analysis

Enhanced dimension display management

Enhanced HTML output

Enhanced section view result

New measure function

Dimension output in HTML format

New associated format setting

Updated translator

    - Support Solidworks 2018

    - Support Solidedge ST10

    - Support Invertor 2018

    - Support 2D drawing of Solidworks 2013-2018

    - Support 2D drawing of Catia V5 R8-R2017

    - Enhanced IGS/STEP file import/export

    - New option in DWG/DXF output

New html file

New dimension tools

Enhanced model display

Optimized compare part

New physical attribute query

Updated translator

    - Support Siemens NX11

    - Support Creo 4.0

New multi-import

Enhanced direct edit

Optimized dynamic section view

Improved PMI

Smart measurement

New Markup

Support online update

Application language can be changed after installation

Support saving label when checking draft and thickness

Enhanced Compare Part function

New 2D Drawing Space

Support previewing in Object List

Support setting file associations during installation

File Browser

Export Process Manager

Upgraded Dynamic Section View support extra section profile window

3D PDF Exporting with PMI

New Hole creating command

Offer more default hotkeys

Single package with Multi-Language

Default open application to open main stream file format

    - File format includes STL, STEP, IGES, SAT and PARASOLID

Limitation after license expire

    - Unable to be used after 15 days free trail

Updated translator support latest file format like:                                

    - Siemens NX11                                

    - Solidworks 2017                                

    - SolidEdge ST9                                

    - Inventor 2017                                

    - Creo 3.0

Multi-Export support exporting multiple file format in one operation

New Screenshot Command

Quick tip for new users

New Bounding command with XYZ dimension

Direct Edit support the commands Modify Fillet and Replace Face

Healing support Reverse Face command

3D Printing

Multiple Object Exporting

Dynamic Section View

    - New drop and drag handle

    - Show section profile in real time

    - Support measure on Section View

    - Save Section View and reuse

Translator Update

    - Support Solidworks 2016

    - Support CATIA V5/V6R2016

    - Support Parasolid x-t 29.0

    - Support Import PMI from Other 3D Data

View

    - View Angle and View manager

    - Visibility Control

    - Display Mode

    - Multi- Screen Control

    - Multi-File windows Control

Selection Control includes picking rule and scope

Tools

    - Curve Creating

    - Attribute setting

    - Section

    - Capture functions

Analyze

    - Measure

    - Inspect Entity

    - Inspect Model

PMI

    - 3D Dimension

    - 3D Annotation

    - Text

Healing

    - Checking

    - Heal

Editing

    - Direct Edit

    - Shape Transform

    - Part Transform

Pro

    - Assembly functions (Interference check, Compare part, Exploded view)

    - Animation

    - Mold Checking and Verify functions