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Argon Changelog

What's new in Argon 9.0 Build 907 SP0 RC 1

Feb 16, 2016
  • MOD-318 BROKEN, DATA LOSS: Cobalt corrupts the file when saving a model after importing 2 Mb or larger raster image
  • MOD-407 Update DXF/DWG to the latest versions available from ODA

New in Argon 8 SP2 Build 8.6.3 (Dec 17, 2009)

  • Photo-rendering options added to Argon's Model to Sheet.
  • Polyline added as identified entities.
  • Text and dimension sizes enabled to remain relative to scale outside Model to Sheet.
  • Lip and Rib added tools to Argon.
  • Slovak language support added.
  • STL mesh creation parameters and preview of Change Object Type and STL export corrected and enhanced.
  • Miscellaneous bugs introduced in SP2 features fixed.
  • Miscellaneous regression errors fixed.
  • Several file specific crash conditions fixed.

New in Argon 8 SP2 Build 8.6.2a (Dec 7, 2009)

  • Surface Editing Tools:
  • Imprint Profile Sketches for Surface Subdivisions
  • Photo-realistic Rendering:
  • Sketch Rendering
  • Preferences:
  • Stroke Shortcuts
  • Design Explorer:
  • Layer Groups

New in Argon 8 SP1 Build 8.4.1 (Feb 19, 2009)

  • Parametric Sketch-driven:
  • Conditional Equations.
  • Nested Equations.
  • Variables allowed in Status Line and Edit Object fields.
  • General Transform Tools:
  • Enhanced Transform Tools that Directly Move Faces and Edges in Solids without Using the Specialized Local Face Tools.
  • Spherical Duplicate Tool.
  • Cylindrical Duplicate Tool.
  • Enhanced Polar Duplicate Tool.
  • Wireframe Creation Tools:
  • Mid-point Line.
  • Star Polygon.
  • Surface Editing Tools:
  • Imprint Profile Sketches for Surface Subdivisions.
  • Enhanced Curve/Surface Projection: To Entity, To Face.
  • Solid Tools:
  • Twist Tool.
  • Stretch Tool.
  • Extrude, Cutout, Lathe, Protrude Tools support Nonplanar Profiles (SP1).
  • Enhanced Holes and Bosses (SP1).
  • Enhanced Rib Tool.
  • Ability to Move Vertex and Edges Using Local Tools.
  • Enhanced Skinned Solid Tool.
  • 2D Drafting:
  • Optional Automatic View Scale Indicator.
  • Photo-rendered Model to Sheet Views.
  • Give User a Possibility to Handle Wireframe and Shaded Representation Separately During. MTS Creation and Editing View Properties.
  • Pan Tool for Drawing Views.
  • Export and Import:
  • Updated ACIS, STEP, IGES and Catia Translators.
  • Batch Convert Tool.
  • AutoCAD 2008 DXF/DWG Support.
  • Ability to Open Password Protected DWG Files.
  • Enhanced Import/Export Dialog Box Featuring Target and Source Software by Product Name.
  • Import and Export of Bitmap Images.
  • Direct, Multi-sheet PDF Creation with Optionally Embedded Source and Exported Files. ClarisCad Import (SP1).
  • Photo-realistic Rendering:
  • Multiprocessor Photo-realistic Rendering on Mac OS X (SP1).
  • Ability to Create Custom Decals From Alpha Image.
  • Enable Using of Custom Render Presets.
  • Advanced Control of Antialiasing for Objects, Edges, Shadows and Reflections.
  • Independent Control of Reflections and Refractions.
  • Accelerated Phong and Gouraud Shading Options for Render to File, Fly-by and Walk-through Animations.
  • Photo-realistic Environment Maps for Stills and Animations.
  • Photo-realistic Sunlight (from Location and Date/Time) for Stills and Animations.
  • Photo-realistic Tube and Area Lights for Stills and Animations.
  • Optionally Include Wireframe Geometry in Photo-realistically Rendered Stills and Animations.
  • Photo-realistic Material Changes Displayed in Real Time in the Edit Window.
  • Decals Have Their Own Material Options..
  • Material Per Face (SP1).
  • Edit Window:
  • Ability to Customize Surface Analyse Options via Edit Object.
  • Real-Time Environment Maps, Curvature, Draft Angle.
  • Enhanced Clip Plane.
  • Enhanced Shade Now Shortcut.
  • Color Per Face (SP1).
  • Preferences:
  • User-definable Interface Skins.
  • Support Shared Layouts, Photorender Materials and Textures on Network Drive.
  • Right-Click Popup Menu:
  • Ability to Save Entity As Symbol.
  • Commands Working With Several Objects.
  • Add New Items (Style, Weight, Pattern).
  • Design Explorer:
  • Enhanced Profiles of Extrude, Skin, Lathe, Cutout, Protrude, Boss, Hole Tools.
  • Layers Optionally Override Pen Properties.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Student potato.xe sample file cannot be opened with Xenon properly (broken 835).
  • Raytrace preview render mode generates blank images.
  • Crash on Resave already existed file during attaching of thumbnail (v8 sp1).
  • Crash on demo mode when rendering a point or a spot light with medium soft or blurry shadows (PPC + Intel Mac).
  • Hide all tools command grays items within the "Window" menu so that there is no ability to get tools back.
  • DXF import is broken on MAC (837 broken).
  • Dimensions are rounded incorrectly (feet) (since v6).
  • 824th build file can't be opened in v8 sp1 (file specific).
  • "Visualize Render Process" to PhotoRender Menu (render should be faster without visualizing).