August, 2004

Upgrade features in MPanel ver 10.2

Tool Change Benefit

Model Builder Added Draw 3D Poly Helps beginner users to draw a 3D polyline

Added Draw Edge Mesh Helps beginner users draw an EdgeSurf

Saves messing with Surftab1 & 2 in AutoCAD

Adds consistency to mesh definition

Added Draw Corner Mesh Helps beginner user to draw a 3D mesh

Adds consistency to mesh definition

Supports object snap for corners

Improved Draw Sail Tent Now accepts user specified points for the corners

Improved Draw Cone Tent Now accepts user specified insertion point

Cross Section Added 3Dpoly cut line Allows curved cuts to be simulated

Helps with paneling awkward shapes

Added 3Dpoly defn to Geodesic Allows difficult geodesics to be specified

Allows geodesics that start/end in the mesh

Improved sorting of poly points Makes cross sections less likely to loop back.

Improved geodesic accuracy Some geodesics used to droop under the mesh

Made grouping optional Saves users from using Ctrl Shift A to ungroup

Mesh-Polyline Improved sorting of polylines Makes mesh creating more dependable

Made grouping optional Saves users from using Ctrl Shift A to ungroup

Convert Lines Added Join 3D polys Makes paneling awkward shapes easier and boundaries

Added Renumber 3D polys Makes paneling awkward shapes easier

Added reverse 3D poly Makes correcting drawing mistakes easier

Improved Conv to 3Dpoly Now accepts arcs as input as well as 2Dpolys

General Improved Number entry Now supports numbers based on user locale

Exit Query Check that user really wanted to quit MPanel