Imagine & Shape

New Functionalities

Moving Surfaces and Curves Using the 3D Compass
You to manipulate (move and rotate) the subdivision surface and styling curve using the compass. The features can be manipulated using mouse and compass by dragging and dropping the compass onto the feature to be manipulated. The features can also be manipulated by using the Edit... contextual menu command of compass.
Selecting Elements
A new edge selection mode is available where you select two edges and the path between (including) these two edges depending on set of criteria.
Selecting Specific Color for Selected Elements
The Use specific color for all selected elements capability allows you to select color for the selected elements (edges and vertices) from a list.
Merging Subdivision Surfaces
The Merge capability allows to merge two subdivision surfaces at their open edges.

Creating Subdivision from Curves

Subdivision Revolve
The Revolve capability allows you to create subdivision surfaces by revolving a curve around an axis.
Subdivision Extrude
The Extrude capability allows you to create subdivision surfaces by extruding a curve along a direction.

Enhanced Functionalities

General Ergonomic Improvements

Modifying the Weight of Vertices or Edges
The weight of an elements is shown only when it is highlighted.
Validation while using the edition command (Extrude, Subdivide, Erase or Cut)
Validation for extrusion, cutting, subdividing and erasing a subdivision can be done by reselecting the same element again. This information is also given in the help text when in detailed mode.
Scaling a Surface
During scaling, the dimension corresponding to the selected manipulator is highlighted. This makes it easier to identify the dimensions being changed and also see its value.
Selecting Multiple Surfaces
During selection of multiple subdivision surfaces, each subdivision mesh is displayed in different color for easy identification.
Selecting Visible Elements
When using the View and Selection mode command, a new intermediate state is available which allows visualization of hidden edges, which are not selectable.
Associating Elements
When two elements are associated, icon is displayed in the specification tree to represent the linked and linking elements along with tooltips indicating the one parent-child relationship.
Smart Selection of Multiple Surfaces
The Modification capability has been enhanced to allow you to select multiple subdivision surfaces for modification in case a feature has more than one parent. Multiple selection can be made by using Ctrl key.
Projection and Dimension representation enhancements
In case of Aligning Vertices the manipulators can be deactivated using the Ctrl key for easier element selection. The manipulator cannot be manipulated near the axis. The display of the projection plane while Aligning Vertices, Dimensioning of Subdivisions and Performing Symmetry depends on the option selected for transparency in Tools > Options > Display > Performance tab, Transparency Quality area.
Displaying Coordinates
The Show Coord capability allows you to control the manipulation by displaying compass coordinates during translation, translating vertices along their normal, rotation and scaling.
Using Cyclic Toolbar and Menu Toolbar
There are two options Cyclic Menu and the Toolbar Menu that allow the visualization of the certain command levels cyclically in the same icon or in a separate expandable toolbar.

General Algorithms Improvements

Extruding Faces and Edges
The Extrusion capability has been enhanced to allow you to a compute a symmetric fill wherever the zone to be filled is symmetrical.
Erasing Faces and Edges
The Erasing capability allows you to erase multiple edges at the same time using Ctrl and Shift keys.
Performing A Symmetry
The Symmetry capability allows you to add weight to the intersection (scar) of symmetry between 0 and 100. You can select to have a sharp or smooth edge.
Dimensioning Subdivisions Along Half Axis
The Dimension capability allows you to modify the dimensions of subdivisions along half the axis.
Performing A Symmetry
The Convert Into Subdivision command allows you to convert a symmetry feature into a into a subdivision surface.

Customizing Settings

Selecting Multiple Surfaces in different colors
This option allows you to display each subdivision mesh in a different color in case of multiple selection of subdivision surfaces.
Displaying Selected Elements in Different Color
This options allows you to display elements with specific colors.
Show hidden lines in dashed lines
This option displays the hidden lines of subdivision surfaces as dashed lines.
Command Options Menu Mode
This option allows you visualize certain command levels in the same icon cyclically (Cyclic Menu) or in a separate expandable toolbar (Toolbar Menu).