Pixyz Review 2022.1 update 2 (2022.1.2.7)

Released on September 7, 2023.

Enhancements

Import

These file format versions are now supported:

Format

Version

CATIA

V5_6R2023

Inventor

2024

NX-Unigraphics

NX2212

Parasolid

35.1

Revit

2023

Solid Edge

2023

SolidWorks

2023

Functions

  • Collaboration Server: added capability to set a string URL to connect to a custom server.

Fixes

Installation

Fixed an issue that caused the following error message to be displayed at the end of installation: VC redist install fail.

Import

These fixes concern the import of files:

Format

Fix

CATIA

Fixed an issue that caused PMI text to be illegible.

Fixed an issue that prevented transparent parts from being detected.

CATIA

Fixed an issue that caused all imported meshes to be duplicated.

Creo

Fixed a parsing issue that occurred during the import of specific Creo files.

glTF

Fixed an issue that caused crashing during the import of .glb files that include animations.

Inventor

Fixed a parsing error that prevented the import of .ipt files.

JT

Fixed an issue regarding the creation of faces with cones.

Improved the handling of tori in BREP shapes.

Navisworks

Fixed an issue regarding the generation of materials. This issue caused transparent parts to be displayed as solid.

Revit

Fixed an issue that could prevent the import of specific metadata at import.

Rhino

Fixed an issue on Boolean subtraction that was causing the inversion of surfaces.

SolidWorks

Fixed an issue that caused some instantiated subassemblies (prototypes) to be missing after import.

STEP

Metadata: improved the handling of metadata for Creo files in .stp format.

Camera views

Improved the handling of perspective. Added the Application/ResetPerspective option. You can now choose the behavior to be applied when cycling between views.

Functions

  • Cutting plane: fixed an issue that prevented the correct contouring of sections on specific GPUs.
  • Measurement:
    • Fixed an issue with measurements from line to line and from plane to plane.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause crashing during the use of the measurement tool in specific cases.
  • Tessellation:
    • STEP files: fixed precision errors and projection errors on cones. These errors caused holes to be created and faces to be missing after tessellation.
    • CATIA files: fixed an issue about precision and CAD structure on curves that prevented the correct tessellation of surfaces.

UI

  • Material Editor:
    • Fixed an issue that caused crashing when users changed the value of the opacity field from coeff to texture for PBR materials.
    • Fixed an issue that prevented the texture names to be updated in the user interface after their modification through scripting.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented scroll bars from behaving correctly in function dialog boxes.

Deprecated features

XR: removed support and token for Microsoft HoloLens devices.


Pixyz Review 2022.1 update 1 (2022.1.1.4)

Released on November 16, 2022.

Enhancements

Import

Format

Enhancement

Creo

Version 9.0 is now supported.

Inventor

Version 2023 is now supported.

Parasolid

Version 34.1 is now supported.

NX-Unigraphics

Version NX 2206 Series is now supported.

Unity Reflect

You can now export files to the Unity Reflect format.

Fixes

Import and Export

  • Import
    • .fbx format: fixed a bug that could cause crashing for files that contain B-rep data.
    • Catia format: fixed a bug that could cause incorrect trimming of surfaces.
  • Export
    • Emissive map: fixed an issue that caused the loss of Emissive maps on PBR materials in exported .fbx files.

Functions

  • .pxz format: fixed an issue that could cause crashing at the opening of .pxz files.
  • Deletion of occurrences: fixed an issue that significantly slowed down the deletion of multiple occurrences.
  • Tessellation: fixed an issue that could cause incorrect tessellation for Rhino files.
  • Multilingual capability is now available again.
  • Workspace: fixed an issue that could cause crashing after the creation of custom workspaces.


Known issues

  • The Measurement Object to Plane feature doesn't work.
  • You can't set the selection's overlay as see-through with objects that include the Grabbable component. As a work-around, save the file in .pxz format and reopen it.
  • The exposure percentage isn't updated on the Visualization pane if you switch to the environment map.
  • A rare bug may occur with the text color of occurrences in the product structure for the visibility state.
  • If you launch Pixyz Review for display on a secondary monitor, the Viewer appears white and the scene is not displayed. This issue is caused by a conflict between nVidia GPUs and another software.

For a work-around, follow these steps:

      1. In the \ProgramData folder, find the \A-Volute folder.
      2. Open the BlackApps.dat file.
      3. Insert the PiXYZStudio.exe file in the list of applications.
      4. Save the file.

Pixyz Review 2022.1.0.36

(Released July 11, 2022)

New features

  • [Import] These formats are now supported:
    • Naviswork (.nwd, .nwc)
    • Creo View (.pvz, .pvs)
  • [Tools] Revamped the Measurement tool.
  • [UX] New features:
    • Snap to Ground
    • Center to Grid
  • [UX] Added hints for the Cutting Plane and Measurement tools.
  • [Settings] New feature: Reset Workspace & Main Toolbar.

Enhancements

  • [Import] Improved support for the Rhino format (.3dm).
  • [Import] Made global improvements to the CAD import algorithm.
  • [Import] Improved support for the STEP format (.step).
  • [UI] New buttons in the Main Toolbar:
    • Measurement Tool
    • Cutting Plane
  • [UX] Updated the activation user experience for tools on the Tools pane.
  • [UX] New slider user experience for the Cutting Plane tool.
  • [UX] You can now quickly rename occurrences by pressing F2.
  • [UX] Added feedback on the Inspector pane for empty selections.
  • [UX] You can now copy and paste colors values with a right-click.

Fixes

  • [Import] VRED format: fixed a bug that prevented materials to be assigned to .vpb files.
  • [Import] USD format: fixed an issue that caused materials to be created multiple times.
  • [Import] USD format: fixed an issue that could cause meshes to be missing at import.
  • [Import] USD format: fixed an issue that caused mesh normals to be missing on some files at import.
  • [Import] USD format: fixed an issue that prevented the import of USD files that had been exported from Omniverse.
  • [Import] Rhino format: fixed an issue that prevented metadata that is stored on layers and objects to be preserved at import.
  • [Import] PXZ format: fixed an issue that prevented root node properties, such as matrices and materials, to be preserved during the import of a .pxz file as a sub-file in a scene.
  • [Import] PTS format: fixed an issue that prevented the correct import of .pts files.
  • [Import] NX format: fixed an issue that caused the up axis to be incorrect at import and that resulted in tilted models.
  • [Import] JT format: fixed an issue that prevented helicoid shapes, such as screws, to be properly tessellated.
  • [Import] Catia format: fixed a bug that could cause meshes to be exploded out of CAD surfaces.
  • [UI] Fixed bugs that occurred during the display of occurrence properties in the product structure. These bugs could cause, for example, issues with column resizing, and items to be cropped.

Known issues

  • The Measurement Object to Plane feature doesn't work.
  • You can't set the selection's overlay as see-through with objects that include the Grabbable component. As a work-around, save the file in .pxz format and reopen it.
  • The exposure percentage isn't updated on the Visualization pane if you switch to the environment map.
  • A rare bug may occur with the text color of occurrences in the product structure for the visibility state.
  • If you launch Pixyz Review for display on a secondary monitor, the Viewer appears white and the scene is not displayed. This issue is caused by a conflict between nVidia GPUs and another software.

For a work-around, follow these steps:

      1. In the \ProgramData folder, find the \A-Volute folder.
      2. Open the BlackApps.dat file.
      3. Insert the PiXYZStudio.exe file in the list of applications.
      4. Save the file.


  • After you have created a workspace, Review might freeze at startup. To fix this issue, delete the PixyzStudio2022 entry in Registry Editor:
    Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PiXYZ Software\PiXYZReview2022

Pixyz Review 2021.1.2.13

(Released February 28, 2022)

Update

  • [Import] "Parasolid" format: version 34 supported
  • [Import] General continous improvement of all file formats
  • [Import] Better support of UNC path when importing files on Windows

Fixed

  • [Import] Fixed bug where .ATT file doesn't get read properly
  • [Import] Fixed several issues with Solidworks file
  • [Import] Fixed bug with material assignation with CATIA files
  • [Import] Fixed bug with CatProduct files
  • [Import] Fixed bug with IGES import with missing faces
  • [Import] Fixed issue with NX files
  • [Import] Fixed issue with IFC file where elements tagged "CivilElementLabelled" were not imported
  • [Import] Fixed bug with scale & materials assignation from Solidworks file 
  • [Import] Fixed bug with missing part and incorrect colors from STEP
  • [Viewer] Fixed bug where scene's number of points were not calculated
  • [UI] Fixed bug with window not correctly positioned when starting the software for the first time
  • [UI] Fixed broken "Check for Update" feature
  • [UI] Fixed some potential crashes when manipulating the Material Editor
  • [UI] Fixed crash when opening the software if user had custom Workspace
  • [VR] Fixed bug where it was impossible to launch VR Quadbuffer session

Known issues

  • Objects with component Grabbable doesn't make the selection's overlay as see-through. 
    • Workaround => Save in .pxz and reopen the file
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Rare bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1
  • When Pixyz Review is launched on a secondary monitor, the Viewer appears white and the scene is not displayed. This issue is caused by a conflict between nVidia GPUs and another software.
    • Work-around:
      1. In the "ProgramData" folder, find a "A-Volute" folder
      2. Open the file BlackApps.dat
      3. Insert PiXYZStudio.exe in the list of applications
      4. Save the file

Pixyz Review 2021.1.0.79

(Released November 04, 2021)

New

  • [Import] Support for GDSII (*.gds) format
  • [Import] Support for *.STPX format
  • [Tool] New Remove Z-fighting function

Update

  • [Import] *.JT high increase in terms of importing time
  • [Import] PLM-XML are now better supported (avoid wrong position of parts, more stable)

Fix

  • [Import] Fix potential bug while importing 3DXML
  • [UI] Fixed UI issues with Light Theme
  • [Import] Fixed bug which was cutting spheres in half when trying to import them (For Mass Balance study for instance)
  • [Import] Fixed potential blocking when trying to import .sldasm files
  • [UI] Fixed bug which was causing the disappearing of Actions Top Bar when quitting Pixyz Review with a right-click
  • [UI] Fixed size of Advanced Search's UI element for the conditions
  • [PMI].JT format: Fixed 'PMIReplaceBlackColor' import parameter not working with JT files
  • [VR] Fixed bug with Reset VR session
  • [Search] Fixed bug with Queries listed in "Last Search Done" section when starting the software
  • [Tools] Fixed bug which was loosing materials when Creating Group Occurrence from selection 


Known issues

  • Objects with component Grabbable doesn't make the selection's overlay as see-through. 
    • Workaround => Save in .pxz and reopen the file
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Rare bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1
  • When Pixyz Review is launched on a secondary monitor, the Viewer appears white and the scene is not displayed. This issue is caused by a conflict between nVidia GPUs and another software.
    • Work-around:
      1. In the "ProgramData" folder, find a "A-Volute" folder
      2. Open the file BlackApps.dat
      3. Insert PiXYZStudio.exe in the list of applications
      4. Save the file


Pixyz Review 2020.2.6.2

(Released July 02, 2021)


NOTE        For a quick overview of the main new features in Pixyz Review 2020.2, please visit this page

Update

  • [Import] "Creo" format: version 8 supported
  • [Import] "Parasolid" format: version 33.1 supported
  • [Import] "Catia" format: version V5-6 R2021 supported
  • [Import] "Rhino" format: version 7 supported
  • [Import] "NX-Unigraphics" format: version 1980 supported


Fix

  • [Import] Fix potential bug while importing 3DXML
  • [Import] Fixed potential issue with STEP import
  • [Import] Fix issue with materials on STEP AP242
  • [Import] Fix potential bug with CATIA files
  • [Import] Fix potential bug with Solidworks files
  • [Import] Fixed potential issue with Parasolid file
  • [Import] Fixed .IFC potential issues & crashes
  • [FTA/PMI] Fix bug with display of FTA/PMI with AP242 & 3DXML file
  • [.pxz] Fix bug when updating .pxz file from 2018 where the buttons were hidden by the loading bar


Known issues

  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • Objects with component Grabbable doesn't make the selection's overlay as see-through
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Rare bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • Reset action in VR doesn't work. (Workaround: use the History panel or Quit VR and Undo with Ctrl + Z to Reset your scene)
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1


Pixyz Review 2020.2.4.5

(Released May 17, 2021)

Fix

  • [Import] Fix bug which prevented to import .pxz file with curves or rigged animations


Known issues

  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • The selection in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Rare bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1


Pixyz Review 2020.2.3.9

(Released April 14, 2021)

Update

  • [Import] NX-Unigraphics format: version 1953 supported
  • [Import] Parasolid format: version 33 supported
  • [Import] Points with *.JT are supported
  • [Import] "glTF" format: Updated format to import lines

Fix

  • [Import] "glTF" format: Fixed ORM textures not properly named at import
  • [Import] "glTF" format: Fixed Opacity map ignored when Diffuse map also contains alpha information
  • [Import] "glTF" format: Fixed wrong albedo color with some GLB files at import
  • [Import] "glTF" format: Fixed metadata/custom properties (extras) not imported
  • [Import] Fix potential bug when importing .IAM files (Rhino)
  • [Import] "JT" format: Fixed metadata attached to empty occurrences not imported
  • [Import] "JT" format: Fixed potential instability when importing files containing lines
  • [Import] "SolidWorks" format: Fixed error with SLDASM that was too demanding in memory and never ended
  • [Import] "FBX" format: Fixed metadata types different from "string" type not properly exported


Known issues

  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • The selection in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Rare bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1



Pixyz Review 2020.2.2.18

(Released February 17, 2021)

Fix

  • [Import] "3DXML" format: Fixed potential wrong positions giving exploded models
  • [Tool] Fixed potential crashes using the Material & Texture Mapping tool
  • [UI] Fixed bug with Undo/Redo shortcuts requiring 2 keystrokes to work
  • [UI] Fixed potential crash when opening the Material Editor with JT model containing thousands of materials
  • [UI] Fixed "Texture Editor" opening after second attempt only
  • [Material] Fix potential crash with Undo while Material Editor opened


Known issues

  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • The selection  in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Bug with occurrence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1


Pixyz Review 2020.2.1.9

(Released December 24, 2020)

Update

  • [Import] "SolidWorks" format: Added support for version 2021


Fix

  • [Import] Fix potential issues with JT import
  • [Viewer] Fixed wrong Parts selection with "in-depth" selection (right-click)
  • [Inspector] Fixed Position unproperly set with occurrences having non-unitary Scale
  • [Material Editor] "Texture Editor" opening after second attempt only
  • [Material Editor] Fix potential crash with Undo while Material Editor opened


Known issues

  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • The selection  in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Bug with occurence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1


Pixyz Review 2020.2.0.64

(Released December 7, 2020)

New


  • [Import] Support of animation at import on FBX, USD, GLTF
  • [Import] Add support for Autodesk Recap format (rcp, rcs)
  • [Import] Pixyz now automatically read your file and orient it with Y-up
  • [Tool] New Advanced Search
  • [Tool] Advanced Search : Add Search query concept
  • [VR] New actions to set VR grabbability in right-click menu
  • [VR] Possibility to Undo a VR session to replace objects back at their place
  • [UX] Possibility to copy to clipboard IDs & metadata from inspector
  • [UX] New actions when Creating Occurrence Group From Selection to gain time
  • [UI] Adding Tips on usage on splashscreen
  • [Pivot] New function to place pivot point on a targeted occurrence's center
  • [Pivot] New function to align Pivot Point to World
  • [Product Structure)Add "Show in Product Structure" for Metadata and components


Update


  • [Import] Improved import for GLTF
  • [Import] RVM import now read .att file (metadata)better viewing performances
  • [Import] Format list in the import window is now ordered alphabetically
  • [Import] Better support of .JT file at import
  • [Viewer] Increase light limitations in Pixyz scene
  • [Viewer] The full grid is now displayed at start
  • [Viewer] SpaceMouse is not available anymore
  • [UX] Select By Material now search by visible material, and not only material property assigned
  • [UX] MovePivotPointToOccurrenceCenter can now take several occurrences as input
  • [UX] Replace "No" option by "Create a new file" when importing a .pxz from older version 
  • [UX] Update of right-click menu from viewer & product structure
  • [UX] Basic search retrieve last searches done & can now parse name, metadata or both if set up
  • [UX] Update of Select Ancestor default keyboard shortcut to : <
  • [UX] Now Move Occurrence in Tree ask for one input : the targeted location in Product Structure
  • [UI] Transparency is not a button anymore but a slider in the Panel visualisation
  • [PMI/FTA] PMI component button and list title are now correctly displayed in Inspector
  • [Variant] Now only one button to save Variant


Fix

  • Fix bug when saving .pxz file with Variant active
  • Fix bug with fast properties ("Show in Product structure") where items were not refreshed
  • Fix problem of selection in viewer
  • Fix controller disappearing when exploding model in VR
  • Fix potential problem of environment reflection
  • Fix mis-oriented text when asking to be the leader in VR collaborative session
  • Fix camera position too close while reviewing PMI 
  • Fix problem with avatar visibility in VR collaborative session
  • Fix some bugs related to FBX
  • Fix potential crash with selection while using UV Projection Tool
  • Fix potential crash in collaborative session when switching Variant with a lot of modification
  • Fix problem with diversity of color with Color by Part override
  • Fix potential crash with .csb import
  • Fix rare situation when the grid overlaped parts in viewer
  • Fix several issues regarding .JT imports
  • Fix creo import with flexibility part
  • Fix potential crash with DWG import


Known issues


  • Creating Occurrence Group from selection under root or to Specific Location may loose materials if they were contained in a parent occurrence
  • The selection  in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • Bug with occurence's text color in Product Structure for the visibility state 
  • Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1



Pixyz Review 2020.1.2.13

(Released September 15, 2020)


Update

  • [Import] "Creo" format: Add support for version 7
  • [Import] "ACIS" format: Add support for version 2020
  • [Import] "Catia" format: Add support for version V5-R2020
  • [Import] "JT" format: Add support for version 10.3
  • [Import] "Autodesk Inventor" format: Add support for version 2021
  • [Import] Better handle of format 
  • [Tool] Improvement of UV Projection Tool experience (new "Keep proportion" item)


Fix

  • [Collaboration] Fix the passing of leader message while in Quadbuffer
  • [Function] Fix potential crash with function "Clean Unused Textures"
  • [History] Fix that made Hide/show invisible in History panel
  • [Import] "Alias" format: Fix bad handling of symetries at import
  • [Import] "IFC" format: Fix potentially missing parts in *.ifc files
  • [Import] Inventor *.ipt files now correctly displayed in the "Import" dialog box
  • [Import] "Revit" format: Fixed an issue with attributes reading
  • [Material Editor] Fix material assignment update causing Material Editor instability
  • [Tool] Fix potential crashes with UV projection Tool
  • [Tool] Fix UV Projection Tool checker & preview update
  • [Viewer] Fix scene bounding box not properly updated causing weird clipping
  • [Viewer] Fix Transformation Gizmo not appearing in viewer after a part selection


Known Issues 


  • [Viewer] The selection "outline + overlay" in rare time doesn't get through objects
  • [EnvMaps] The display of % of exposition in Panel "Visualization" doesn't get updated when switching environment map
  • [UI] The occurrence's text color in Product structure doesn't turn grey all the time regarding its visibility status
  • [Tool] Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • [VR] HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1
  • [VR] "Ask to become the leader"'s text in VR is mis-oriented
  • [VR] The explosion makes the controller disappear
  • [Collaboration] Bug with clipping plane to see colleague's screen avatar


Pixyz Review 2020.1.1.8

(Released July 01, 2020)


New

  • [Import] Add a default voxelisation of 10x10x10 of your Point Cloudss files at import to increase performances
  • [UX] Add a "Prepare scene for realistic Materials" in "Materials menu" to apply automatic Materials & Textures Mapping (UVs) on all parts that do not have some
  • [UX] Add "Clean Unused Materials" in "Materials Menu" to delete all the materials & textures that aren't used in the scene to optimize file size
  • [UX] Add Catia's brown color to "Basic set of colors" in the Material editor
  • [VR] Add "Fast Launch" for Quadbuffer mode in order to reduce drastically the time of "Enter VR"
  • [VR] Add mouse navigation during Quadbuffer when having no Motion System selected (=None) and "Orbit Mode" activated


Update

  • [Import] "SolidWorks" format: Add support for version 2020
  • [Import] "Revit" format: Add support for version 2020
  • [Import] "NX" format: Add support for version 1899
  • [Import] "Parasolid" format: Add support for version 32
  • [Import] "PLMXML" format: Add ExternalFile support
  • [Import] "STEP" format: format improved to avoid missing parts
  • [Import] "All formats": Add a default material import when an unknown type of material is used
  • [UI] Viewer Environment Map (HDR) rotates using the combination CTRL+ALT+LMB
  • [UI] Viewer Environment Map (HDR)'s exposure now display a percentage
  • [VR] Add "Windows Mixed Reality Device" in VR hardware's list


Fixed

  • [Import] "3DXML" format: Fix potentially missing metadata at import 
  • [Import] "USD" format: Fix disconnected meshes at import (using format indexation)
  • [Import] "CGR" format: Fix potential crash when reading some PMI
  • [Import] "Alias" format: fix precision issue with the mode "By layer (one part by layer)"
  • [Import] "Pixyz" format: Fix missing components located on root node at import
  • [Import] "Pixyz" format: Fix potential crash when importing pr manipulating an old *.pxz file (prior to version 2020.1)
  • [Import] "Revit" format: Fix long delay upon reading metadata
  • [PMI/FTA] Fix a crash when display TitleBlocks' PMI on 3DXML
  • [UX] Fix Ctrl + F shorcut for "Find Selection in Tree" 
  • [UX] Fix Selection's overlay that gets disabled randomly
  • [UX] Fix problem with Basic action "override materials" 
  • [UI] Material Editor: Fix deactivated "Close" button in the Material Editor window
  • [UI] Material Editor: Fix material preview not updating after material type change
  • [UI] Fix frozen Progress Bar at the beginning of a process (before displaying the % progress)
  • [UI] Fix prototype's colors in inspector
  • [Tool] Fix "Generate FootPrint" that was rotated to 90°
  • [Collaboration] Fix instability in collaborative sessions
  • [Collaboration] Fix problem to create a room on private server


Known issues

  • [Import] JT format: JT v10 format gives uneven results. When possible, prefer using JT v9 format
  • [Viewer] Problem of lighting on Gizmo depending on the environments HDR used and SSAO
  • [Viewer] The selection "outline + overlay" sometimes doesn't get through objects
  • [Variants] The camera anchor resets while switching between variants
  • [UI] The occurrence's text color in Product structure doesn't turn grey all the time regarding its visibility status
  • [Tool] Impossible to use measurements if Undo/Redo the import of a file
  • [VR] HoloLens 1 doesn't work. A white screen is displayed in the HoloLens 1
  • [VR] The SpaceMouse navigation doesn't work as expected
  • [VR] "Ask to become the leader"'s text in VR is mis-oriented
  • [VR] The explosion makes the controller disappear
  • [Collaboration] Bug with clipping plane to see colleague' screen avatars
  • [Collaboration] If a user gets a crash in a collaborative session, it can create a bug that force kick other users when you try to reconnect (in this situation, just quit and recreate a session)



Pixyz Review 2020.1.0.22

(Released April 20, 2020)

New


  • [Import] Add support for USD file format
  • [Import] Add support for RVM file format
  • [Import] Add support for pictures import
  • [Export] Add "Save selection" as a *.pxz file
  • [Tool] Add "Materials & Textures" mapping
  • [Tool] Add "Selection Bounding Box" tool
  • [Basic Tools] Add "Keep context transparent" option to "Isolate" functionality (disabled by default)
  • [UI] User interface complete refactor - new branding, new panels docking system, better support for 4K screen, new progress bar...
  • [UI] Add "Create" menu
  • [UI] Add "Materials" menu
  • [UI] Update "Edit" Menu
  • [Panel] Add History Panel
  • [Panel] Add "Tools" panel
  • [Viewer] Add realistic rendering based on IBL (HDR environment map) and PBR shaders
  • [Viewer] Add built-in HDR environments
  • [Viewer] Add import of HDR environment
  • [Viewer] Add outlines + overlay selection mode
  • [Viewer] Add "Roll Camera" functionality
  • [Viewer] Add "Camera Sensitivity" control parameters
  • [UX] Add "Find Selection In Tree" keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F
  • [UX] Add "Select Ancestor" function
  • [UX] Add Copy/Paste/Duplicate/Paste without cloning functionality in "Edit menu"
  • [UX] Add "Show All" functionality to show all occurrences of the scene at once
  • [Materials] Add Pixyz PBR Material Library available for download (from "Materials" menu)
  • [AR/VR] Add built-in VR environments



Update


  • [Import] "glTF" format update: PBR materials are imported
  • [Import] "Alias/wire" format update: 3 import parameters available (By object, By Layer, By Layer one part by layer - default)
  • [Import] "Alias/wire" format update: Add "Import Empty Layer" parameter
  • [Import] "Alias/wire" format update: Add support for Phong and Blinn materials
  • [Tool] Cutting plane can now be used on desktop and in VR simultaneously
  • [Viewer] Improve of viewer performances
  • [Viewer] Update "Transformation Gizmo" with scale handles and display options (+ shortcuts)
  • [Viewer] Update "Viewer Information Panel" to display more information (Frame-rate, RAM/VRAM usage, Current variant) + keyboard shortcut (F3)
  • [UX] Stabilize Undo/Redo feature through  "History" panel
  • [UX] Improve "Copy/Cut/Paste" functionalities
  • [UI] Update consistency + clarity of UI (remove useless part as Python when launching a function, renaming Boost feature as "Optimize" feature, etc..)



Fixed


  • [Import] "FBX" format: Fix bad material import or assignment (FBX exported from Maya)
  • [Import] "FBX" format: Fix textures potentially not imported
  • [Import] "FBX" format: Fix crash at Fbx import with non-ASCII file paths
  • [Import] "IGES" format: Fix long (almost infinite) CAD loops
  • [Import] "DWG" format: Fix missing XREF links
  • [Import] "DWG" format: Fix missing PMI
  • [Tool] Fix 'IsExplodedCenter' behaviour
  • [UI] Fix input box display when renaming variants
  • [Viewer] Fix Variant name not updated in Viewer when changed
  • [Viewer] Fix problem of default lights when saving .pxz file
  • [Collaboration] Fix mute microphones when changing role or "Entering VR"
  • [PMI] Fix potential crash  displaying PMI on 3DXML files
  • [License Manager] Fix crash when generating activation with non-ASCII path
  • [License Manager] Fix bad license install with unicode characters in the path
  • [Materials] Fix the material preview in the material editor


Known issues


  • [Import] JT format: JT v10 format gives uneven results. When possible, prefer using JT v9 format.
  • [FTA/PMI] .STEP AP242 : Problem with displaying the "TitleBlock"
  • [Viewer] Problem of lighting on Gizmo depending on the environments HDR used and SSAO
  • [Tool] UV Projection Tool` still under adjustment
  • [Variants] The camera anchor resets while switching between variants
  • [AR/VR] Error 1031/1033 in AR/VR collaboration session when using Hide/show on desktop
  • [Materials] In the Material Editor, the "Close" button is deactivated
  • [UX] Ctrl + F keyboard shortcuts for `Find selection in Product Tree` doesn't work