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Software: Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS
Version 2017.0.0
Release Date: March 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1
COPYRIGHT 1
2 INSTALLATION 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SOFTWARE 2
ACTIVATE LICENSE 2
4 BUG FIXES 8
BUG FIXES IN 2017.0.0 8
BUG FIXES IN 2016.0.0 8
1 INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to announce the availability of the new version of Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS. Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS works flawlessly with
SOLIDWORKS® via Plug-Ins. With the power to scan directly into CAD, you can design highly complex parts faster via one seamless workflow.
New features in this release were made to deliver intuitive and efficient user design experience. Work more productively with a new Ribbon UI.
This release also includes many more enhancements and some bug fixes.
For more information, please visit www.geomagic.com.
COPYRIGHT
©1993-2017. 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without
notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by 3D Systems, Inc. Any names, places, and/or events in this publication are not intended
to correspond or relate in any way to individuals, groups or associations. Any similarity or likeness of the names, places, and/or events in this
publication to those of any individual, living or dead, place, event, or that of any group or association is purely coincidental and unintentional.
Trademark information. SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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2 INSTALLATION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
For the latest system requirements information and to learn about specific qualified system configurations, go to the System Requirements page
in the Geomagic Support Center. Some users have had success running system configurations that deviate from the supported listed on our
website. In such cases, these configurations are not officially supported by 3D Systems, Inc.
Additionally, we test a variety of hardware platforms in combination with the graphics subsystems. While we make every attempt to be as
thorough as possible, hardware manufacturers change their products frequently and may be shipping newer products or have discontinued
active support for others. Check the support section of the website for the latest system requirement information and specific qualified systems.
ACTIVATE LICENSE
Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS requires license activation to run the application on your PC. You can choose to use an evaluation license for a 15-
day period or activate a permanent license by using an Online Activation license.
After you start your application, the License Utility window opens. The License Utility allows you to activate and use the Geomagic for Software
application.
NOTE: When you launch the License Utility, you can click the Help button to read the Licensing Guide.
You should have received an email from 3D Systems with your activation code. If you have not received an email from 3D systems, contact them
at Geomagic.Support.Americas@3DSystems.com.
If you are an existing user and have already activated the license on your PC with the previous version of the application, you can run the newer
version of the application without re-activating the license.
For more information, go to gettingstarted.geomagic.com, select the Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS product, then follow the instructions.
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3 NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS
See Scanning and Probing an Object > Using Probing > Orienting Device in the Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS Help for more information.
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Improvements to Sketching from Scan Data
Many Improvement to UI/UX were made to improve modeling workflow.
The following are key improvements for Sketching in this release:
Miscellaneous Enhancements
• Updated License Utility to version 4.0
• Enhanced security and robustness
• License type display support
• Improved overall UI/UX to support a better modeling workflow
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2016.0.0
User Interface Enhancements
Product Name
The Geomagic Capture for SOLIDWORKS has been renamed to Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS to not only support commands for 3D scanning,
but also offer various possibilities for reverse engineering.
Improved Ribbon UI
The new Ribbon Interface has been improved to support a more intuitive and effective work environment. The commands are reorganized into
work groups by considering your modeling processes. Each group relates to a type of design activity, such as importing or scanning data,
preparing data for feature modeling, converting to solids, and analyzing results. The command icons have also been redesigned for a better look.
1. Importing or Scanning Data A. Importing Scan Data B. Scanning and Probing an Object
E. Preparing Watertight
2. Preparing Data for Feature Modeling C. Aligning Scan Data D. Exploring Point Clouds
Polygon Object
F. Creating Reference
3. Converting to Solids G. Extracting Design Intent H. Creating Features
Geometries
4. Analyzing Results I. Analyzing Deviation J. Showing
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New Commands
Auto Surfacing
The Auto Surface tool is now available in this version. The Auto Surface command enables you to quickly create a 3D NURBS surface model that
entirely covers a target mesh. See “Auto Surfacing” in the Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS Help for more information.
Region Controls
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Deviation Analysis
A new Spectrum option group has been added in the Deviation Analysis command. You can now adjust the minimum or maximum values of
critical and tolerance range in the Colorbar. The display method for the deviation color has also been improved for clarity of the deviation
analysis. See “Analyzing Deviation” in the Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS Help for more information.
Miscellaneous Enhancements
• Improved to keep a command until all calculations are done.
• Improved to use the disk space dynamically when loading Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS Add-In on SOLIDWORKS.
• Added a new Check for Updates button in the Settings to allow you to check for available updates.
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4 BUG FIXES
• CFS-1039 : In some cases, tools were greyed out after using the Cross-Section tool. This has been resolved.
• CFS-1040 : The wrong tooltip was displayed for Select by Region in the Cross-Section tool.
• CFS-966 : Improved the display of the Deviation Analysis tool
• CFS-965 : Changing settings within the Deviation Analysis tool are now persistent
• CFS-969 : Updated the Deviation Preview for the Extract Freeform Surface tool
• CFS-898 : Improved the color bar spectrum of the Deviation Analysis tool
• CFS-1036 : Fixed a graphical bug concerning the preview button of the Deviation Analysis tool
• CFS-731 : Fixed a graphical bug concerning setting sliders for all tools
• CFS-1035 : Fixed a labeling issue in the Import Dialog concerning the “Save” option
In some cases, the Merge tool would provide inconsistent results with the “Remove Overlap” option. This has
• CFS-881 :
been resolved.
• CFS-953 : Fixed a bug where scans from the Geomagic Capture Scanner are not deleted properly
• CFS-861 : Fixed an issue where a user could not exit the “About” dialog
• CFS-886 : In some cases, deleted entities are shown in the model view after running Undo after the Wrap tool
• CFS-964 : Resolved an issue where the software becomes unresponsive if attempting to run tools simultaneously
• CFS-939, CFS-943, Translation Fixes for German, Italian, and Turkish
CFS-936 :
• CFS-1032, CFS-1033, Updated Software Installer
CFS-1034 :
In the Regions command, a value of the Min. Region Area option becomes reset when clicking the slider in the
• CFS-879 :
other options.
• CFS-853 : A circle can not be created by probing.
• CFS-727 : When importing OBJ files, mouseover makes objects hidden.
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