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Highlights of the coming version (Updated Oct. 15, 2003)
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Major Enhancements of
CADCEUS 5R1-6 , Mold V4.3 and PressV3.2
Major enhancements of these versions of software are stability improvements and the following new or revised capabilities.
1. CADCEUS 5R1-6
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Capabilities |
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1. License |
(1) A USB connector is available for CADCEUS license as well as a serial port connector.
(2) C/BASIC license must be set up to a license connector. |
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2. Database |
(1) Origin concordance is available in [Copy From Other WS] command.
(2) No change option of lower object name is available in case of change of
projection sheet name in [MDF-ATR] command. |
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3. Display |
Texture mapping quality of OpenGL is improved. So visibility of surface distortion is
improved. |
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4. Parametric |
(1) [History relation] command is released.
(2) [Condition express appraisal mode] command is released.
(3) Extended animation command with interpolation between steps is released.
(It needs new license. Functionality of the command is limited to current one without
the license.) |
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5. Sketch |
(1) Display of all restraint conditions at one time is available
(2) Restraint marks are changed.
(3) Change of dimension name is available.
(4) Option of [real line length] or [horizontal length] is available
in case of definition of dimension. |
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6. Modeler |
(1) Automatic creation of dimension is available.
One plane is specified as a measurement datum.
The dimensions will be created between lines and the datum on the drawing sheet.
(2) Extraction of outermost enclosure curve is available.
This command automatically extracts outermost exclosure edges from a composite
surface and group the edges. |
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7. Drawing |
(1) Attachment of Tolerance on reference dimension is possible.
(2) When a note is created, output port will be decided automatically. |
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8. CAM |
(1) Display of attachment on NC path is available.
(2) Display of shank and holder is available in tool display command.
(3) Tapered radius tool is available in tool definition command.
(4) Addition or delete of path is available in simple NC specification of Machining process
definition command.
(5) New contour boundary, new contour offset, new contour spiral are available.
(6) Corner R, specification of passing points and specification of pitch by section lines
are available in new scan command.
(7) Specification of path direction and recognition of remaining material
after processing by large diameter tool are available in auto boundary command,
(8) Addition of interpolation curve is available in Auto corner command. |
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9. Data exchange |
(1) Exchange of assembly information, external names of solid, coordinates, etc. are
available in C/DirectTranslators.
(2) Default values of exchange options can be defined in an external file for
C/DirectTranslators. |
2. Mold Design V4.2
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Category |
Capabilities |
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1. Layers list |
- This command assigns a layer value to figure elements (assembly) to give
a name to layer group, gathers related layer assemblies as a layer group
and controls display the on/off depending on setting. |
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2. User-defined E-pin placement plane |
- This command defines or changes placement plane, stroke etc. for user
defined ejector pins and user defined ejector sleeves. |
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3. Change parts placement |
- "Change parts placement" is newly released by modifying "Move Standard
Parts", one of the changing function for standard parts.
- This command rotates user-defined parts and system standard parts.
(Adjustment (modification) of placement distance is allowed for user-
defined parts.)
At the same time rotation function is removed from "Move Standard Parts",
the command is limited to movement function. |
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4. Import part number |
- As for a parts list created by "Output CSV file", the parts list can
be edited by Excel and can be read into the system to update the list.
This function comes from the consideration that the object and method
of part number management are different user by user. |
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5. Part drawing auto dimension/Part drawing hole annotation/Hole position
center dimension |
- Dimensions are automatically created for holes on the sheet (circles
on top, front and side view) after creating parts drawings by
"Parts drawing" command.
- This command can also create notes from machining attributes of the
hole. |
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6. Hole suppress |
- This command simultaneously changes all logs of making holes into
"Suppress" for system standard parts, user standard parts, runners and
gates. |
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7. Check gap collision |
- This command checks interference of parts. |
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8. Check cut hole on user-defined parts |
- This command checks whether Holing has been done or not for specified
part. |
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9. Check hole bottom |
- This command checks the coincidence of bottom shape of a hole and the
hole type of its hole machining attribute. |
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10. Assembly number/Create assembly diagram |
- This command creates a chart to check errors in insertion of ejector
pins at mold die assembly in case the pins have similar type and size
each other and number of pins are many. |
3. Press Design V3.2
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Capabilities |
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1. Change of Family name |
- The target object can be regenerated by the specified family name. |
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2. Title column |
- Title column can be customized by the specification in an external file.
- Following commands are newly supported.
Title column making
Title column deletion
Title column template assistance |
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3. Part attribute |
- Part attributes can be customized by the specification in an external file.
- Following commands are newly supported.
Part attribute import
Part attribute export
Re-calc Mass |
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4. Triangular rib |
- A triangular rib creation is newly supported. |
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5. FL Lifter |
- A FL lifter shape creation is newly supported. |
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6. Axis commands |
- Following commands are newly supported.
Create axis
Define axis name
Axis name list
Delete axis name |
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7. Motion Analysis |
- Following commands are newly supported for motion analysis.
Creation for Transfer Diagram
Transfer Library
Project Definition
Component Definition
Component Copy
Root Structure Copy
Component OBJ Placement
Motion Analysis |
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8. Fills Gap |
- The command fills gaps in solids. |
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9. Modeling |
- Following commands are added to the trimming blade commands.
Restrike Blade
PF offset curve
PF belt
Making of batch of trim blade / Cutlery area setting
Making of batch of trim blade / Cutlery verification
Making of batch of trim blade / Article of cast metal blade substance making |
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10. Connection of PF Curves |
- Connecting two or more single curves and making one curve within given allowance. |
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11. Placing plane |
- Creates an offset shape by giving a bottom plane. |
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12. Place point |
- Placing of a point at a specified position. |
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13. Interference inspection |
- Interference between specified shapes are checked. |
Major Enhancements of
CADCEUS V6.4 (incl. MoldDesign and PressDesign)
Major enhancements of these versions of software are stability improvements and the following new or revised capabilities.
1. CADCEUS V6.4
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Capabilities |
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1. Installation |
- During installation, the system will check the type of OS.
If OS is Windows NT4, the system will output message to check if the installation
should be done or not.
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2. Database |
- In the layer list, the layers will be indicated where elements
in current object structure exists. |
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3. Interface |
(1) It is made possible to terminate commands, which required
CANCEL button or ~ button, by CACEL operation such aseESCfkey push
or clicking right button of the mouse.
(2) When commands need key-in input such as coordinate value input, etc, the cursor will
be automatically moved to key-in area.
(3) It is enabled to customize the system so that 'ENTER' key-in promotes to the next
item input at the time of character string input in dialog box.
(4) Operation with shift key is regarded as pick operation.
(5) The trouble after the executing of ScreenCopy is resolved.
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4. Display |
(1) The mode of "element color" "bright display" is now newly
provided for applying to the sketch elements under edition.
Sketch elements under edition is easier to distinguish which
leads to efficient operation.
(2) Sub_coordinate system creation commands are improved where temporary figure
of revised coordinate axis is automatically changed for any parameter input.
This eases confirmation of sub_coordinate system to be created.
(3) Display efficiency of WS pallet is improved. Display time for large quantity of
WS is shortened substantially.
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5. Modeller |
(1) Efficiency of "distance calculation" between surfaces and
"file output" in "distance@map" command is improved. |
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6. Parametric |
(1) Parametric history command is improved to native style and
is now regarded as a parametric operations history edition commands
It is available to initiate parametric operations history edition
commands from the parametric history pallet.
(2) "angle of 2 lines" and "line length " are added into parametric operation/auxiliary
dimension creation command.
(3) Parts ASSY/standard parts _ get history command is able to get the history data
even from the closed OBJ within that ASSY.
(4) Warning message will be displayed when dimension value of relational expression is
negative while reconstruction.
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7. Sketch |
- When defining the sketch line or circle/arc, if you indicate
existing shape while pushing the "Ctrl" key, the position you indicated
will be regarded as an end point. |
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8. Drafting |
(1) Consecutive dimension definition is now available.
(2) While edit dimension, it is possible to change the target only by indicating the
new target dimension.
(3) Modified "character size" and "the number of decimal point" are
reflected on dimension by pushing "application" button newly provided.
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9. CAM-MANAGER |
(1) New command machining design support/area curve creation
command is now available.
(2) New command machining process design/corner residual area automatic determination
command is now available.
(3) Disjoint tolerance between surfaces is possible to input in the new scan process.
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10. 3DNC |
(1) New machining method to machine planar portion of contour
profile by along surface machining or by scan machining is added
to new contour/new contour residual.
(2) Indication of a sectional curve for defining the layer pitch is added to new
contour/new contour profile.
(3) Intermediate machining is added and machining sequence is improved from height
oriented to shape oriented in new contour/new contour offset.
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11. Data exchange |
(1) Parasolid file of binary type is added as a new exchange
target in C/UG DirectTranslator |
2. MoldDesign for CADCEUS V6.4
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Capabilities |
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1. new function for collective operation |
- Placement, move, copy of two or more parts such as slide and loose core
at a time is now available. |
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2. new command for slide and loose core |
- It is now possible to display locations of two or more loose cores after
movement with simple operation, which eases loose core confirmation of
intended movement. The same thing is available also for slides.
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3. enhancements of drafting |
- There are significant enhancements such as 4 sided view creation
including fixed plates and movable plates, attachment of hole list and
parts list to part drawing or assembly drawing, a drawing for two or more
small scale parts, etc. |
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4. advanced capability for electrode |
- Many new functions such as material placement, head shape creation,
specific attribute set/change, various information output are provided. |
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5. new function for FUTABA MOLD BASE interface |
- It is possible to input up-to-date FATABA mold base. |
3. PressDesign for CADCEUS V6.4
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Capabilities |
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1. Check of machining limit |
- Expanded the target to hole, wall and plate + wall.
- Tool type other than ball end mill such as drill, flat end mill, radius
cutter, tapered flat end mill and tapered ball end mill are now available.
- The following five commands are added.
Tool definition
Tool movement display
Machining limit check(simplified version)
Machining limit check(detailed version)
Confirmation of check results
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2. 3D annotation |
- Creation of a 3D annotation with hyper link is now available.
By indicating 3D annotation with hyper link, it is possible to open linked address.
For example, if extension is 'html', Web browser will be initiated. |
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