March 2008: SolidView 2008 Release

SolidView/Pro and SolidView/Pro RP V2008 incorporates the following CAD interface updates:

Interface	File extension	Description	Supported version
ACIS/SAT	.sat, .sab	ACIS/SAT data	V18
Parasolid	.x_t, .x_b	Parasolid text and binary data	V19
Pro/Engineer	.prt, .asm	Native PTC Pro/E part and assembly data	WildFire 4
SolidEdge	.par, .dft., .asm, .psm	Native SolidEdge part, assembly and drawing data	V20
SolidWorks	.sldprt, .sldasm	Native SolidWorks part and assembly data	2008
SolidWorks Geometry	.sldprt, .slddrw	Native SolidWorks part drawing data	2008
Unigraphics	.prt	Native UG part and assembly data	NX5

SolidView and SolidView/Lite V2008 incorporates the following CAD interface update:

The SolidView/Pro CAD interfaces are being updated on a continuous basis. SolidView/Pro's AutoUpdate feature will normally ensure that your copy of SolidView/Pro always includes the latest version of the CAD interfaces you have licensed. To manually check for updates, please visit www.soldiview.com or select Help | Web Check for updates in SolidView.

February 2007: Catia V5 3D Interface

The SolidView/Pro Catia V5 interface is a new SolidView/Pro option that allows for the direct viewing and measuring of 3D Catia V5 data. The SolidView/Pro Catia V5 interface provides:

• Support for Catia V5 ( from R7 to R17 ) 3D Parts ( .CATPart ) and Assemblies (.CATProduct) into SolidView/Pro
• No CATIA V5 license required.

To use the new Catia V5 interface, you must download and install Catia V5 and then obtain a new program key.

October 2006: New Granite IGES Interface

The SolidView/Pro IGES interface is a new IGES import module build on PTC's GRANITE Interoperability Kernel. Granite IGES is only available for SolidView/Pro V2006 and SolidView/Pro RP V2006. Granite IGES includes SolidView's original IGES-VDA interface. The Granite IGES interfaces supports:

• IGES Version 6 surfaces and solids
• IGES Assemblies
• Colors

To use the new Granite IGES interface, you must download and install Granite IGES and then obtain a new program key.

Since the existing IGES interface is imbedded in SolidView/Pro, you must select "IGES by Granite" from the SolidView/Pro File Open dialog to ensure that the Granite IGES interface is used. If you just double-click on an IGES file, it will default to the internal IGES interface. An option to disable the internal IGES interface will be added to SolidView/Pro next time it is updated.

June 2006: SolidView Version 2006.1

SolidView Version 2006.1 is an enhancement release that also incorporates a number of error corrections. The following revisions have been made in this update:

• New 3D Text Feature
• New Assembly Tree export function
• Support for Unigraphics NX 3 parts and assemblies
• Assembly Component Search
• STL Color Import and Export Options
• The Granite One Pro/E and STEP interfaces have been updated
• Clear Objects now works for multiple selected objects or groups
• A problem in Modify | Move where The Undo feature was missing if a move value was specified has been corrected

For more information, please see the SolidView 2006.1 Release Notes.

October 2004: SolidView Version 2004.3

SolidView Version 2004.3 is a maintenance update release to SolidView Version 2004.2. The following revisions have been made in this update:

• Support for Unigraphics NX 2 parts and assemblies
• Support for SolidWorks 2005 parts and assemblies
• Save as DXF crash has been resolved
• The SolidView right-click menu, which was removed in V2004, has been restored
• A crash bug associated with the X-Section and Combine features has been resolved
• IGES substructure support has been improved
• The Granite One Pro/E and STEP tessellation has been improved
  
  

May 2004: SolidView Version 2004.2

SolidView Version 2004.2 is a maintenance update release to SolidView Version 2004.1. The following revisions have been made in this update:

• Revisions to the DXF/DWG interface to correct viewing problems.
  

February 2004: SolidView Version 2004.1

SolidView Version 2004 is a major enhancement release that also incorporates a number of revisions. SolidView/Lite, SolidView, SolidView/Pro and SolidView/Pro RP are all included in this new release. Version 2004 includes changes that impact all of the SolidView products. The SolidView Solid File exchange (SFX) format has been modified in Version 2004. SFX files created in Version 2004 are not viewable in previous versions of SolidView. To learn more about SolidView 2004, please see the SolidView 2004 Release Notes.

September 2003: SolidView Version 2003.3

SolidView Version 2003.3 is a maintenance update release to SolidView Version 2003.2. The following revisions have been made in this update including:

• SolidView Autoupdate would continue to see 2003.2 users as needing an update to 2003.2.
• Enhancement to the IGES interface.
• Part Units correction to the Pro/E and Step interfaces.
• Part assembly correction to the SolidWorks Geometry interface.

To install this update, select Help | Web | Check for Update from SolidView. In most cases, a new program key will not be required. Some users may need to obtain a new program key.

August 2003: SolidView Version 2003.2

SolidView Version 2003.2 is a maintenance update release to SolidView Version 2003.1. The following revisions have been made in this update including:

• Entering a value for "Modify | Move" resulted in a halt in program operation.
• The "Separate All" function in "Tools | Repair" resulted in a halt in program operation.
• The "Modify | Scale" function did not scale about the selected object.
• The "File | New" function resulted in a halt in program operation after the "Tools | Repair" function was used.
• Parts would sometimes disappear after a "File | Save As" function was performed.

To install this update, select Help | Web | Check for Update from SolidView. In most cases, a new program key will not be required. Some users may need to obtain a new program key.

May 2003: SolidView Version 2003.1

SolidView Version 2003 is a major enhancement release that also incorporates revisions to the product. SolidView/Lite, SolidView, SolidView/Pro and SolidView/Pro RP are all included in this new release. Version 2003 includes changes that impact all of the SolidView products. The SolidView Solid File exchange (SFX) format has been modified in Version 2003. SFX files created in Version 2003 are not viewable in previous versions of SolidView. To learn more about SolidView 2003, see the SolidView 2003 Release Notes.

Existing SolidView, SolidView/Pro, and SolidView/Pro RP users under warranty or covered by a Maintenance, Enhancement and Support (MES) agreement are eligible for a free upgrade to Version 2003. Previous versions of SolidView/Pro and SolidView/Pro RP may be eligible for low-cost upgrades. For information on upgrade pricing, please see our Special Offers. All users will require a new SolidView Program Key from their Authorized SolidView Reseller or Solid Concepts in order to enable SolidView after the installation process. Registered users can obtain program keys online for eligible licenses.

All new CAD interfaces and CAD interface updates will require SolidView/Pro Version 2003. No CAD interfaces updates will be available for earlier versions of SolidView.

Changes in Version 2003.1 include:

June 2002: SolidView Version 2002.2

SolidView Version 2002.2 is a maintenance update release. SolidView/Lite, SolidView, SolidView/Pro and SolidView/Pro RP are all included in this new release. The SolidView Solid File exchange (SFX) format has not been modified in this version. SFX files created in Version 2002.2 are fully compatible with SolidView Version 2002.1. Changes in Version 2002.2 include:

• Auto Update - Automatically update your SolidView software over the Internet
• Paint Tool - Apply colors to objects, surfaces, faces and triangles
• Directory Watch Server - Configure SolidView/Pro to automatically generate SFX and other files from native CAD data
• Batch Converter - Convert CAD data into SFX and other formats using batch commands
• Selected Object Display - Change the way selected objects are highlighted
• Welcome SFX - See what's new with SolidView