March, 2004

New features in Release 10

Model Builder

New tool that draws meshes and boundary line prototype models as a starting point for your design. A real time saver on the initial drawing.

Double Mesh

Extended tool can now increase or reduce the mesh density in the NSurf and Msurf direction. Used for adjusting the mesh resolution, obtaining fast designs and relaxations, and for allowing special cases such as deep catenary edges.

Cross Section

Extended tool can now optionally specify a fixed number of points on a cross section. This allows a set of cross sections to be used to create a mesh.

Mesh to Polylines

Extended tool can now reverse warp and weft in a mesh in one operation.

Seam Allowance

Extended tool can now overlay the seam and the original panel, and can add balance marks to the panel.

Panel Production

Extended tool can now orient the panel by the left edge, and set a minimum X coordinate value for the data dump. This supplies the material edge offset when panels are drawn from the coordinate set.

Panel Output

New tool that handles the final changes needed on some systems for panel output. Can separate the outer panel edge onto a cutting layer, change the polylines to splines, and output the panel as a block.