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CATIA P3 Version 5-6 Release 2013Product Enhancement Overview

This document lists both new and enhanced product functionality for the current release.

InfrastructureENOVIA-CATIA InteroperabilityInstallation and DeploymentData Exchange InterfacesVPM Supply Chain Engineering ExchangeSMARTEAM CATIA Integration

Mechanical DesignPart DesignFunctional Molded PartAssembly DesignInteractive Drafting2D Layout for 3D DesignSketcherStructure DesignWireframe and SurfaceGenerative Sheetmetal DesignAerospace Sheetmetal Design3D Functional Tolerancing & AnnotationComposites Design

Shape Design & StylingFreeStyle Shaper Optimizer & ProfilerGenerative Shape Design & OptimizerShape SculptorDigitized Shape EditorQuick Surface ReconstructionICEM Shape Design CenterICEM Shape Design AeroExpert

AnalysisNonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis

Equipment & Systems EngineeringStructure Functional DesignShip Structure Detail Design

MachiningNC Manufacturing InfrastructurePrismatic Machining Preparation AssistantPrismatic MachiningLathe MachiningMulti-Slide Lathe MachiningDPM Process and Resource Definition

Product SynthesisKnowledge AdvisorDMU Engineering Analysis ReviewDMU Dimensioning & Tolerancing ReviewHuman Builder

Dassault Systemes - CATIA P3 Version 5-6 Release 2013 - Product Enhancement Overview

ENOVIA-CATIA InteroperabilityNew Functionality

Versioning a Work Package and all its ChildrenYou can create new version or revision of the work package and its all children using the Save as New Version command.

Enhanced FunctionalityDiscarding Save on Instance

This enhancement enables you to reject one or more instances, which are modified only by changing their position, that isavailable for Save.

Removed FunctionalityThe Mobile Session toolbar is removed.


Installation and DeploymentNew Functionality

Supporting PLM Database 64bit support is available for ENOVIA Application Server on AIX.

Enhanced Functionality


Data Exchange Interfaces

New Functionality

Enhanced FunctionalityStandard STEP Interface (ST1)

AP242 ed1 is supported,Compression is supported at import and export.

Customizing SettingsSTEP - General

Extended STEP Interface (SXT) supports Composites data (export and import).Standard STEP Interface (ST1) supports STEP tessellated geometry (export and import) with validation properties(AP242 ed1).


VPM Supply Chain Engineering ExchangeEnhanced Functionality

Enhancing Reconciliator UsabilityThe Owner, Project and Organization attribute icons enable you to set the values of these attributes for the current userfor Easy Query and Query only last Version or Revision mode.

Running Multiple ReconciliationsYou can now execute multiple reconciliations in a single batch for ENOVIA V5 VPM and ENOVIA VPM V4. The –batchInput keyword provides one or more Reconciliation commands in an XML. All these commands will run in a singlebatch execution. Also a new –batchReport is introduced to generate some execution report in XML (like the return code anderrors)

Replication TabThe Replication tab available in the Properties dialog box now provides a detailed information about all the Replicationpackages created for the current selected object.

Customizing SettingsCustomizing Reconciliator Settings

You can customize the Reconciliator settings through CATReconcileSettings.xml file.


SMARTEAM CATIA IntegrationEnhanced Functionality

Using Undo Check OutYou can undo the last check out operation on the selected document. If you propagate the Undo Check Out, the operation isperformed on all the linked documents that are in Checked Out state.


Part DesignEnhanced Functionality

Creating Circular PatternsYou can create the specific staggered pattern configurations by rotating the alternate circles of the crown with certain angle.

Creating Remove Face FeaturesA new Fillet Propagation contextual command is available to get the tangent continuous filleted faces of theselected face.The orange arrow remains available on the limiting element even after closing the Face to Limit dialog box. Thus,you can change the orientation of the limiting element without editing it.

Administration: Creating Thread StandardsA new Unit node is available in the Standard Definition dialog box to define unit of new standards.

Creating ChamfersA new Corner Cap check box is available in the Chamfer Definition dialog box.

About Analyzing Wall ThicknessesThe maximum limit to specify the number of values for color scale is 30.

Analyzing Wall ThicknessesA new Accurate Positioning contextual command is available to position a section plane properly.

Creating Variable Radius FilletsYou can click at different points on the closed edge and apply the desired radius values to create a variable radius fillet.

Creating MirrorsA new Keep specifications check box is available in the Mirror Definition dialog box.


Functional Molded PartEnhanced Functionality

CutoutA new Protected volume check box is available to add material inside the cavity (unprotected area) created by the cutoutfeature.

PushA new Protected volume check box is available to add material inside the cavity (unprotected area) created by the pushfeature.


Assembly DesignEnhanced Functionality

Performing a SymmetryThe new Include Children OGS and Ignore Hidden Geometries under GS and OGS check boxes are available in theAssembly Symmetry Wizard dialog box.

Creating an Angle ConstraintYou can now display the constraints and parameters, irrespective of the viewing plane.

Managing Offset ConstraintYou can now display the constraints and parameters, irrespective of the viewing plane.


Interactive DraftingNew Functionality

Creating a Tangent ArcYou can now create a construction curve which concatenates a set of existing curves and use this concatenated curve inconstraint definition.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating Half Dimensions

Your preferences for creating a regular or a half dimension is now taken into account independently for dimension from anaxis line to a geometry and from a geometry to an axis line.

Dimension Tolerance FormatsThe new Tolerance Display Factor parameter has been added in the Format Definitions reference.This new parameter affects tolerance properties.

Editing a SplineYou can now manage the tangency angle and curvature for a given control point of a spline. See Sketcher User's Guide:Editing Sketches: Editing a Spline.

Converting Standard into Construction ElementsYou can now define whether the current element in edition is to be treated as a construction element or a standard one. This enhancement also impacts a few other topics, namely, Editing Conic Curves, Editing Connecting Curves, Editing aSpline, Editing Spline Offsets and Editing Projection/Intersection Marks. See Sketcher User's Guide: ConvertingStandard/Construction Elements.

Breaking ElementsYou can now visualize the broken entity when using the Break command.


2D Layout for 3D DesignNew Functionality

Creating an Axonometric View from a 3D ViewpointYou can now create axonometric views from a 3D viewpoint. You can change the view support of axonometric views.

Creating a Tangent ArcYou can now create a construction curve which concatenates a set of existing curves and use this concatenated curve inconstraint definition.

Creating Half DimensionsYour preferences for creating a regular or a half dimension is now taken into account independently for dimension from anaxis line to a geometry and from a geometry to an axis line.

Creating Principal ViewsThe New View command has been replaced by Principal Views command.This command offers the capability to create associative view sets and to manage existing view sets by adding or removingassociative views.

Creating a 3D AxisYou can now create a 3D line from a selected point in a 2D layout view.

Authoring Vs. Browsing 2D Layout for 3D Design Data2D Layout Browsing product is now available. You can use the browsing commands for visualizing, measuring andprinting 2D layout data.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating Dimension Between Intersection Points

When dimensioning between intersection points, it is now possible to detect the intersection points between 3D curves(edges or wireframe) which are seen as lines in the background of layout views, or between a straight 2D line and a 3Dcurve seen as a line in the background of layout views.

Dimension Tolerance FormatsThe new Tolerance Display Factor parameter has been added in the Format Definitions reference.This new parameter affects tolerance properties.

Editing a SplineYou can now manage the tangency angle and curvature for a given control point of a spline. See Sketcher User's Guide:Editing Sketches: Editing a Spline.

Converting Standard into Construction ElementsYou can now define whether the current element in edition is to be treated as a construction element or a standard one. This enhancement also impacts a few other topics, namely, Editing Conic Curves, Editing Connecting Curves, Editing aSpline, Editing Spline Offsets and Editing Projection/Intersection Marks. See Sketcher User's Guide: ConvertingStandard/Construction Elements.

Breaking ElementsYou can now visualize the broken entity when using the Break command.


SketcherNew Functionality

Using a Semantic EdgeYou can now use an intersection edge or a tangent intersection edge from a 3D part, directly as an input for a projection,intersection or an offset operation in a sketch. This enhancement impacts a few other topics, namely, Offsetting Elements and Editing Projection/Intersection Marks.

Creating Constraints with the Background ElementsYou can now have an option of choosing either projection or intersection of the external geometry with the current sketchplane while constraining it with the sketcher elements.

OutputYou can now create:A plane from a selected line of the sketcher. A 3D line from a selected point of the sketcher.

Creating Curvilinear Distance ConstraintsYou can now create a curvilinear distance constraint like any other dimensional constraint of a sketch.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating a Tangent Arc

The Concatenate Curve contextual command is available for concatenating a set of existing connected curves.Editing a Spline

You can now manage the tangency angle and curvature for a given control point of a spline.Breaking Elements

You can now visualize the broken entity when using the Break command.Converting Standard into Construction Elements

You can now define whether the current element in edition is to be treated as a construction element or a standard one. This enhancement also impacts a few other topics, namely, Editing Conic Curves, Editing Connecting Curves, Editinga Spline, Editing Spline Offsets and Editing Projection/Intersection Marks.

SketcherYou can now have a new setting using which you can choose the minimize transformation mode when entering the Sketcherworkbench. With this, the viewpoint transformation brings the sketch plane parallel to screen, as close as possible to theinitial viewpoint in 3D.

About Smartpicking Background ElementsYou can now directly use the background elements like existing geometry of a sketch to position the future geometry tocreate. This way you can now manage the selection of background entities to define their inputs.

Creating Equidistant PointsYou can now create an equivalent dimension for all the rounds/equidistance values instead of creating many individuallymodifiable formulae. With this, you can modify multiple distance values by modifying only one of the parameters.


Structure DesignNew Functionality

Managing Piece PartsThis new functionality lets you search for all piece parts for a given source part, feature. The additional filters help to searchthe parts which are out of data.


Wireframe and Surface


Stacking CommandsYou can remove the unused contextual features by selecting the Remove Unused Contextual Features contextualcommand.


Generative Sheetmetal DesignNew Functionality

Upgrading a Sheetmetal FeatureYou can now upgrade a sheetmetal part by right-clicking on it and selecting the upgrade command.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating Walls From An Edge

You can now define the wall on edge height with a new type of measurement.Folding and Unfolding Bends

You can now choose an Angle mode during unfolding and a Radius mode during folding/unfolding.Creating a Surface Stamp

You can now create a surface stamp from a sketch which is not lying on the same plane than the part body.Creating a Punch with a Die / Creating a Punch with Opening Faces

You can now use a Sheetmetal Catalog containing User Defined Features (UDF) or power copies in the User Stampcommand.


Aerospace Sheetmetal DesignNew Functionality

Upgrading a Sheetmetal FeatureYou can now upgrade a sheetmetal part by right-clicking on it and selecting the upgrade command.

Enhanced FunctionalityDefining the Compensations and Runout

You can now define the the joggle runout and clearance measure direction when the joggle plane is not perpendicular to theOML.

Creating a JoggleYou can now define the joggle compensation by setting its parameters.

Creating a Surfacic FlangeThe shape of the end of part of a surfacic flange has been improved to be closer when crossing a joggle on web.You can now create a surfacic flange with complex profiles as sides.

Creating a Punch with a Die / Creating a Punch with Opening FacesYou can now use a Sheetmetal Catalog containing User Defined Features (UDF) or power copies in the User Stampcommand.


3D Functional Tolerancing & AnnotationNew Functionality

Creating an Axonometric ViewYou can now create axonometric views from a 3D viewpoint. You can change the view support of axonometric views.

Creating Principal ViewsYou can now create principal views by defining the first view and select additional views. Captures are created and associated with each created views.

Displaying a Tolerancing CaptureYou can now have the viewpoint of a capture according to the relative position of the product/part instance.

Filtering Product AnnotationsYou can now filter out 3D annotations at any product level in a product structure, which are pointing to any broken, unloadedor deactivated part/product instances.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating a Tolerancing Capture

The Capture command has been rewritten and a capture is now always associated with a view\annotation plane.Managing 3D Annotations in Result Annotation Set

In a representation, links between annotations and geometries are imported. When a geometry is selected, the annotationsreferencing it are highlighted and vice-versa. The annotations can also be filtered by geometrical elements.

Dimension Tolerance FormatsThe new Tolerance Display Factor parameter has been added in the Format Definitions reference.This new parameter affects Tolerance Properties.

Customizing SettingsAnnotation

The Capture Creation area has been moved in View/Annotation Plane tab.Display

The Analysis Display Mode area is now shared between Display tabs of Mechanical Design > 3DFunctional Tolerancing and Annotation and Infrastructure > 3D Annotations Infrastructure.The Annotations in Assembly Context area has been added and contains options for filtering productannotations.

View/Annotation PlaneThe Filtering View Display using a Capture area has been added and contains options for tolerancing capturescreation.The Capture Creation options have been moved from Annotation tab in the Filtering View Display using a Capture.The Primary View area has been added and contains options for primary view creation.

DocumentationViewPoint Toolbar

This toolbar has been removed from the Tolerancing Captures workbench, cameras are now managed using the View >Named Views command.

Capture Options ToolbarThis toolbar has been modified. From now, you can access the Capture command only from Insert > Capture.


Composites Design

New Functionality

Extended LaminatesComposites designers can:

create the laminates that will be available in the design, using their own names and colors (or the defaultones), stacking sequences or thickness laws. This creation can occur at any stage of the design, either at thestart, after having defined the available materials and directions, or later.remove useless laminates.use the created laminates to characterize the stacking of a grid cell (Grid Approach), or a zone (SolidApproach).import a grid definition, that will automatically create missing laminates under the Composites parameters.disable this automatic creation of laminates, e.g. to make sure that only validated laminates are used in thedesign.

This new functionality is documented in More about Materials and Laminates, Defining the CompositesParameters, Upgrading pre-V5-6R2013 Composites Models, Defining the Grid, Defining a Zone.


Plies GroupThe command has been enhanced to define the manufacturing process at the plies group level.

Creating Ply SectionsThe command has been enhanced to create ply sections along one or several curves.

Iso-Thickness AreasThe command has been enhanced to allow:

Automatic initialization of the relevant iso-thickness areas,Automatic computation of iso-thickness areas shells, bounded by plies contours and relimited at the bottomslope.

ProducibilityThe command has been enhanced to:

integrate a dedicated fibermesh propagation computation,support multi-producibility under a ply,allow multiple seed point/seed curve/region,integrate Composites Fiber Modeling options and parameters, when available.


FreeStyle Shaper Optimizer & ProfilerNew Functionality

Performing Quick Mirror AnalysisA new Soft Mirror, Hide Original command is available to hide an original element while creating its mirror element.

Breaking SurfacesA new Assemble contextual command temporarily joins the selected limiting elements.Use the Propagate contextual command to select all the elements connected to the current selected limitingelement.

Enhanced FunctionalityCreating a Matching Constraint

You can automatically select the possible target element after choosing the source element.The Limits area is now available to set the limiting points on the target surface.A slider is now available in the Modification Ratio area to specify a ratio for displaying a result between the originaland last applied status.

Creating a Styling FilletThe new Tangential Propagation contextual command is available on the Select object(s) to fillet box to fillet theentire edge and possible tangent edges.You can now define G0, G1, and G2 continuity tolerances in the Continuity Tolerances area.You can set the approximation tolerance value equal to or less that the value specified for G0 continuity tolerance.You can snap the manipulator to define the intermediate radius position of curve intersection.The new Delete this Point contextual command is available on the intermediate manipulators of the variable fillet.The Output Result area displays the geometric information of the fillet ribbon while creating the fillet.

Breaking CurvesYou can select an edge of a surface, as the element to be cut.You can extrapolate the non-intersecting curves and then break one element by other.The new Parametric Extrapolation option is now available for the Break Curves type.The breaking operation introduces the error messages giving proper reason of failure. It also provides the errorreport, which helps you to break the elements efficiently.

Breaking SurfacesThe new Parametric Extrapolation option is now available for the Break Surfaces type.The breaking operation introduces the error messages giving proper reason of failure. It also provides the errorreport, which helps you to break the elements efficiently.

Selecting Control PointsYou can now select multiple control points in the 3D area using the Selection Trap above Geometry command.You can create a separate 3D NURBs curve from the surface edge which is selected as an input element formanipulation by the Control Points command. This curve can be manipulated using the control points withoutaffecting the underlying surface.

Connect CheckerYou can now use the Ignore Small Free Edges option to ignore the connections involving free edges of length less than themaximum specified gap.

Using Dynamic Cutting PlanesYou can now select solid for cutting plane analysis.

Displaying and Modifying Dress-Up FeaturesThe new Global Mode option is now available in the Curves and Surfaces Dress-Up dialog box.

Performing a Surface Curvature AnalysisYou can save the necessary color scale setting as a variant and then reuse it.

Performing Quick Mirror AnalysisYou can select any plane as the symmetry plane for mirror operation.

Displaying Geometric Information On ElementsThe Geometric Information command now shows the name of selected geometry in the Geometric Analysis dialog box.

Customizing SettingsGeneral

The new Automatic target selection option is now available in the Matching Constraint Command Optionsarea.You can select the Border 3D Curve Mode check box to create a separate 3D NURBs curve from a surface edgewhich is selected as an input element for the Control Points command.The new User Defined Plane option is now available in the Symmetry Plane list (Soft Mirror area).

ManipulatorsYou can select the Transparent background check box to display the 3D tags with a transparent background and thetagged text with the background color.


Generative Shape Design & Optimizer

New Functionality

Creating Mid SurfacesYou can now create a mid-surface from a pair of faces.

Creating a Curve from EquationsYou can now define a parametric curve from three Cartesian equations.

Axis System Constructors FunctionsYou can now create and valuate an axis system using rules or formulas.


Point Constructors FunctionsYou can now convert a 2D point parameter into a 3D point by valuating a parameter of type Point.

Line Constructors FunctionsYou can now create an axis feature as a Line using various geometrical shapes.

Wireframe Constructors FunctionsYou can now create and valuate the isoparametric curves using rules or formulas.

Operations Constructors FunctionsYou can now disassemble a feature (surface or curve) and generate a volatile list containing domains or cells of thefeature.

Defining an Axis SystemYou can now define an axis system that distinguishes between default computation and no selection input.You can also create an axis system according to a robot definition.

Deforming Elements According to Shape MorphingYou can now define several limit elements for shape morphing and selectively keep some parts of the featurefrozen.You can now shape morph a wireframe using limiting elements.

Creating Adaptive Swept SurfacesYou can now use a freely positioned sketch for creating adaptive swept surfaces.

Creating Multiple Points and PlanesYou can now edit instances and spacing of points or planes created using the repetition command.

Creating PointsYou can now create a point on a curve by setting either origin or extremity as the default reference point.

Creating 2D-View SectionsYou can now selectively open or close the thickness of a feature for analysis.You can now also change the order in which the corners are computed at the sharp vertices.

Simplifying SurfacesYou can now visualize the points that exceed the maximal deviation when simplifying the surfaces.

Extrapolating SurfacesYou can now quickly create extrapolated surfaces by selecting the boundary of a feature.


Shape Sculptor

New Functionality

Inserting Break LinesThis new functionality lets you sculpt a terrain by inserting break lines, i.e. scans composed of points measured onthe site.


Digitized Shape Editor

New Functionality

Creating Automatic Planar SectionsThis new functionality lets you create planar sections from a digit along the 3 directions of any axis system in a fewclicks.


Quick Surface Reconstruction

New Functionality

Creating Automatic Planar SurfacesThis new functionality lets you create planar sections from a digit along the 3 directions of any axis system in a fewclicks.


Creating Surfaces with Power FitThe following enhancements have been added:

The output is now a feature, letting you replace the input by another one, with automatic update of the output.You can select inner boundaries.The dialog box has been updated.


ICEM Shape Design CenterNew Functionality

SpecializedTessellationThis new command allows you to lower the tessellation tolerance to a micron during run-time, thus providing shaded displayquality comparable to ICEM Surf.

Curve CheckerThis new command allows you to check sets of curves regarding their Class-A quality using user-defined parameters.

Enhanced FunctionalityGeneral Selection

You can select Geometrical Sets wherever multi-selection bags are available.All elements of the Geometrical Set are added to the selection set in the moment of the selection (depending onthe selection filter).

ICEMDB Import WorkflowFor ICEMDB file type the option Link Mode: Visu on the 'External Formats' tab in Tools > Options > Compatibility issupported during insertion of an existing component.

Tools Dashboard: Keep ModeYou can adapt Generative Shape Design behavior of datum mode for ICEM Shape Design features in OK action. Optionally,you can modify input geometry.

Multi-Output capabilityThis capability is now also available in these commands:

Expert > Create GapCurve Creation > Curve OffsetCurve Creation > Curve ProjectionCurve Creation > Split CurveCurve Creation > IntersectionExpert > Shape Mapping

The warning message handling has been improved. Deletion/deactivation of empty sub-bodies has been simplified.Performance improvements

The performance has been improved in the following commands:Advanced Analysis > Curve CheckerAdvanced Analysis > Surface Checker

Edit PositionA temporary contextual geometry creation of points in the tree is now avoided.

RulerThe ISD Ruler is now globally available in CATPart and CATProduct environments.You can draw the manipulator white or black in dependence of the background color.The ruler is kept when changing workbenches even between CATPart and CATProduct level.A dynamic manipulator snap via keyboard short-cut has been implemented.

Iso-Curvature AnalysisA new option Show UV Alignment has been added by which you can display a manipulator for each surface of the selectedfeatures indicating the current UV alignment as well as the surface normal.

Split AnalysisA new option Enable Lighting has been added allowing you to set the shading mode for the split analysis.

Light ManagerIn the contextual menu of the light source manipulators a new option Light Manager has been added to open directly theLight Manager dialog box.

Highlight AnalysisWith the new option Transparency you can display the Highlight Analysis transparently and thus makesimultaneously visible the shading of the analyzed geometry.Via the multi-selection bag, you can now also select geometrical sets.

Curve ConversionYou can manage cell boundaries manually.In a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Surface ConversionThe approximation capabilities have been enhanced to make the command comparable to ICEM Surf.In a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Move - Apply ModesAn optional Preview mode is now available allowing dynamic modifications.

Feature ModelingIntrinsic constraints are kept persistent.

Matching ConstraintYou can apply Both options also on curves.Matching Constraint Feature Modeling internal edge selection.

InvertIn a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Extrapolating Curves and SurfacesDatum mode:You can extrapolate several cells/elements (by keeping or not the existing topology).The algorithm has been improved so that a repeated unequal extrapolation gives better results.Feature mode:You can extrapolate several cells/elements (by keeping or not the existing topology) in a very special case only(ISO parameter).Reset option.

Curve ProjectionDassault Systemes - CATIA P3 Version 5-6 Release 2013 - Product Enhancement Overview

Make tangent projection on the curve end points optionally.Curve Blend

You can select surface points as support.You can create blend curves on supports without any restriction.

Curve OffsetNew Revert and Invert icons have been inserted.

Patch from CurvesThis command now provides a solution with separate patch orders (option Inp. (Input) on the Approximation tab).

Advanced FilletIn the More Info area, the new analysis Internal displays the maximum G1, G2, and G3 deviation between the differentcreated fillet surfaces.

Corner FilletThe selection workflow (input of support) has been improved.You can handle arbitrary fillets like inputs.Manipulators have been added (blend opening, surface continuities).The performance has been improved.The limitation of single cell supports has been removed.

FlangeYou can create special Flange corner patches.You can now select a Basic Surface.Restrict solution to single domain in case of individual Flange parameters.The Auto option in Edit mode has been removed.You can apply Smoothing only to a calculated Flange curve.Use guide order.Extend the Flange corner computation with manual opening options.

Surface OffsetImplement orientation options.Optionally crop the underlying base surfaces.

Fillet FlangeThe Auto option in the Orientation field has been removed. If a feature from previous versions using the Auto option isactivated for editing, an error message appears and the option is reset. The direction must be directly selected.

Surface BlendThe workflow and user interaction of iso-line usage of curve inputs has been improved.You can better control cross-derivatives.A new constant length option has been added.

Shape ModelingThe new options G0 and G1 at continuity manipulators are available allowing to fix the patch edges.

Global Surface OffsetImplement orientation options.The Display U/V option is displayed in the More Info area.

Create GapNegative gap distances are now allowed.

Head Impact AnalysisNew normal alignment options have been added and the manipulator contextual commands enhanced.

Surface CheckerYou can display minimal values.

Display SetsFreeForm Analysis features are now supported.New Deep Copy functionality to guarantee always visibility.You can use multi-selection to delete several display sets.


The new Automatic target selection option is now available in the Matching Constraint Command Optionsarea.You can select the Border 3D Curve Mode check box to create a separate 3D NURBs curve from a surfaceedge which is selected as an input element for the Control Points command.The new User Defined Plane option is now available in the Symmetry Plane list (Soft Mirror area).

AssociativityFurther commands have been added to the list of feature-based ICEM Shape Design commands for which associativity canbe activated if Local is selected.

ManipulatorsYou can select the Transparent background check box to display the 3D tags with a transparent background and the taggedtext with the background color.


ICEM Shape Design AeroExpertNew Functionality

SpecializedTessellationThis new command allows you to lower the tessellation tolerance to a micron during run-time, thus providing shaded displayquality comparable to ICEM Surf.

Enhanced FunctionalityGeneral Selection

You can select Geometrical Sets wherever multi-selection bags are available.All elements of the Geometrical Set are added to the selection set in the moment of the selection (depending onthe selection filter).

ICEMDB Import WorkflowFor ICEMDB file type the option Link Mode: Visu on the 'External Formats' tab in Tools > Options > Compatibility issupported during insertion of an existing component.

Tools Dashboard: Keep ModeYou can adapt Generative Shape Design behavior of datum mode for ICEM Shape Design AeroExpert features in OKaction. Optionally, you can modify input geometry.

Multi-Output capabilityThis capability is now also available in these commands:

Curve Creation > Curve OffsetCurve Creation > Curve ProjectionCurve Creation > Split CurveCurve Creation > IntersectionShape Modification > Shape Mapping

The warning message handling has been improved. Deletion/deactivation of empty sub-bodies has been simplified.Edit Position

A temporary contextual geometry creation of points in the tree is now avoided.Ruler

The ISD Ruler is now globally available in CATPart and CATProduct environments.You can draw the manipulator white or black in dependence of the background color.The ruler is kept when changing workbenches even between CATPart and CATProduct level.A dynamic manipulator snap via keyboard short-cut has been implemented.

Iso-Curvature AnalysisA new option Show UV Alignment has been added by which you can display a manipulator for each surface of the selectedfeatures indicating the current UV alignment as well as the surface normal.

Split AnalysisA new option Enable Lighting has been added allowing you to set the shading mode for the split analysis.

Highlight AnalysisWith the new option Transparency you can display the Highlight Analysis transparently and thus makesimultaneously visible the shading of the analyzed geometry.Via the multi-selection bag, you can now also select geometrical sets.

Curve ConversionYou can manage cell boundaries manually.In a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Surface ConversionThe approximation capabilities have been enhanced to make the command comparable to ICEM Surf.In a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Matching ConstraintYou can apply Both options also on curves.Matching Constraint Feature Modeling internal edge selection.

InvertIn a multi-output result is now created one (sub)feature per input element.

Extrapolating Curves and SurfacesDatum mode:You can extrapolate several cells/elements (by keeping or not the existing topology).The algorithm has been improved so that a repeated unequal extrapolation gives better results.Feature mode:You can extrapolate several cells/elements (by keeping or not the existing topology) in a very special case only(ISO parameter).Reset option.

Curve ProjectionMake tangent projection on the curve end points optionally.

Curve BlendYou can select surface points as support.You can create blend curves on supports without any restriction.

Curve OffsetNew Revert and Invert icons have been inserted.

Patch from CurvesThis command now provides a solution with separate patch orders (option Inp. (Input) on the Approximation tab).

FlangeYou can create special Flange corner patches.You can now select a Basic Surface.Restrict solution to single domain in case of individual Flange parameters.The Auto option in Edit mode has been removed.


You can apply Smoothing only to a calculated Flange curve.Use guide order.Extend the Flange corner computation with manual opening options.

Surface OffsetImplement orientation options.Optionally crop the underlying base surfaces.

Surface BlendThe workflow and user interaction of iso-line usage of curve inputs has been improved.You can better control cross-derivatives.A new constant length option has been added.

Shape ModelingThe new options G0 and G1 at continuity manipulators are available allowing to fix the patch edges.


The new Automatic target selection option is now available in the Matching Constraint Command Optionsarea.You can select the Border 3D Curve Mode check box to create a separate 3D NURBs curve from a surfaceedge which is selected as an input element for the Control Points command.The new User Defined Plane option is now available in the Symmetry Plane list (Soft Mirror area).

ManipulatorsYou can select the Transparent background check box to display the 3D tags with a transparent background and the taggedtext with the background color.


Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal AnalysisWhat's New?

This section describes the new functionality in Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Thermal Analysis.Support for Abaqus 6.12 Analyses


Structure Functional Design

New Functionality

Creating Scallops on AxisThis new functionality lets you create scallops on the axis.

Creating Advanced CopyThis new functionality lets you duplicate or move one or more elements along the reference planes.


Using the Stiffener Dialog BoxYou can now offset the start and end limit of the stiffener outside the stiffener support.

Annotation Text StyleYou can now retain the position of the annotations.


Ship Structure Detail Design

New Functionality

Creating Scallops on AxisThis new functionality lets you create scallops on the axis.

Creating Advanced CopyThis new functionality lets you duplicate or move one or more elements along the reference planes.


Using the Stiffener Dialog BoxYou can now offset the start and end limit of the stiffener outside the stiffener support.

Annotation Text StyleYou can now retain the position of the annotations.


NC Manufacturing InfrastructureEnhanced Functionalities

Choosing between TRACUT and COPY Operators and the Copy-Transformation InstructionCopy Operators are not taken account in the computation of Intermediate Stock.


Prismatic Machining Preparation AssistantNew Functionalities

Create Machinable Axial Feature from Technological ResultsA new option has been added in the Global Feature Recognition dialog box to create Machinable Axial Feature from theTechnological Results information. It strengthen the integration between design and machining by a direct use ofTechnological Results (including user parameters).The former geometrical recognition of features still exists and could beused on imported models where Technological Results are not defined. A new filter: only for existingtech.Results/only for non existing tech.Results ease the hole selection for hybrid models.

Add PP Word in Machining Patterns and Axial OperationsYou can insert and display PP Word instructions before any hole in the Machining Pattern and Axial Machining Operations.


Prismatic MachiningNew Functionalities

Add PP Word in Machining Patterns and Axial OperationsYou can insert and display PP Word instructions before any hole in the Machining Pattern and Axial MachiningOperations.

Create a Pocketing Operation for Machining Closed PocketsA new command in geometry panel of Pocketing and Profile Contouring operations is added for the selection of apermanent representation of a PMA feature from the 3D viewer.

Create a Profile Contouring Operation - Side Step FirstThis provides the following benefits to the user: Reduce overall machining time, remove unnecessary connecting motionsbetween the guides, and each guide would be machined completed and then the tool would move to the next guide. Thiswould reduce the number of operations the user has to create currently in order to achieve the result of completing machiningon each guide and then moving to next guide.

Enhanced Functionalities Pocketing Machining Operations

Three new strategies Concentric, Inward Spiral Morphing, and Outward Spiral Morphing are added in the Tool PathStyle.These strategies are dedicated to the hard material milling and ensure:1) a constant amount of material removal and load on the tool for Concentric strategy2) a continuous cutting motion without retract and maximum stepover to control the load on the tool for Spiral Morphing.

Profile Contouring OperationThe following enhancements increase automation and productivity:1) Control of the side to machine: instead of relying on the orientation of the first curve, you can select a 3D point toindicate the material side without ambiguity.2) Improved Processing of Join in Profile Contouring: Chain curves form a join in contiguous sets and process eachset as a guide contour.3) Control of the Tool Axis Motion in Profile Contouring: A parameter Smoothing tool path along Tool Axis (%) isadded in the Stepover tab to smooth the tool path and avoid motions along the tool axis direction.4) Support of Multiple Contours: No need to split the Profile Contouring operation into several operations.

Improved Collision Check and Collision AvoidanceAbility to include the Part from Part Operation in the collision check performed on macro for the following MachiningOperations: Profile Contouring, Groove Milling, Pocketing, Facing, Curve Following, 4x Pocketing and TrochoidMilling Machining Operations. The Part from Part Operation check box is added in the Collision Checking dialog boxand the Collision Checking button is added where needed in the Geometry tab.

Improved Intermediate Stock Management in Axial Machining Operations A Drill through stock upto bottom check box is added in the Geometry tab. This helps to perform the axialoperation start from top of the stock up to bottom of the stock in case of Through hole .A Spot drill to part check box is added in the Geometry tab of the Spot Drilling Machining Operation. Itallows the drilling from the intermediate stock up to the part (and ensures the spot-drilling depth/diameter on thepart).Prismatic Roughing

When the tool is in contact with a revolution surface, you can choose to generate an arc interpolation output.3D Viewer of Prismatic Machining, Machinable Axial feature and Machining Pattern

This gives you the capability to identify a Prismatic machining area feature visually in 3D viewer by moving the cursor overfeature or selection in manufacturing view. This also gives you the capability where the system would add representations ofPrismatic Machining Area Feature and Machinable Axial Features in 3D viewer.


Lathe Machining

New FunctionalitiesStart Limit in Rough Turning

A Start element selection is provided in the Geometry tab to limit input stock in a Rough Turning Machining Operation.


Multi-Slide Lathe MachiningEnhanced Functionalities

Define Spindle Way of Rotation during Replay and SimulationYou can get information on spindle associated with a machining operation by placing pointer on machining operation nodein PPR tree or on bar (associated to machining operation) in Gantt chart. The Spindle contextual menu helps to activate ordeactivate the display of spindle rotation arrow. This helps to give a quick understanding of the spindle rotation.


DPM Process and Resource DefinitionEnhanced Functionality

Supporting VPM V4 CAD data as AttachmentYou can load VPM V4 document geometry which has been transferred as attachments in the Manufacturing Hub..

Enhancements in 3D States and PositionYou can load the products or resources determined by the order:1. End Condition2. 3D Context3. Begin Condition

Loading a Saved filterYou can now search and load the saved filter.

Appending the contextYou can append to update the newly computed manufacturing context to an existing loaded context.Last Loaded InformationThe Last Loaded Context command allows you to save from V5 information.Appending in the Client side context

You can load one or more manufacturing context in V5 DPM optionally using the existing load commands one after the otherincrementally.

Save Currently loaded informationYou can save input used for computing the On The Fly Manufacturing Context and user can save the input with name.


Knowledge AdvisorEnhanced Functionality

V6 Knowledge features are V5 compatibleNow, the Knowledge features Viz. Parameters, Formulas, Equivalent dimensions, Laws, KWA rules, KWA checks, Set ofequations, Reactions, Relation sets, Parameter sets, Actions, VB actions, Optimizations, KWE rules, checks, andrulesets embedded in the V6 representation can be fully retrieved in V5.


DMU Engineering Analysis ReviewEnhanced Functionality

Color Map in the Specification TreeThe color map now appears in the Specification Tree under its corresponding image.

Image EditionYou can select an image as group, which allows you to filter entities by values.


DMU Dimensioning & Tolerancing ReviewNew Functionality

Filtering Product AnnotationsYou can now filter out 3D annotations at any product level in a product structure, which are pointing to any broken, unloadedor deactivated part/product instances.


Human BuilderNew Functionality

XML Settings for VOAThis describes the functionalities for XML Settings for VOA.

Enhanced FunctionalityDefining the Occupant Posture Prediction Dialog box

The Method section of the Occupant Posture Prediction Definition dialog box has been enhanced to reflect posturesaccording to the J4004 reference.


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