Lattice Technology New Product Feature Highlights January 2011 Product Release

XVL Studio Ver. 9.2a

General Features

Lattice Technology, Inc. 4 [S-1] Multi-CAD Direct Import Option 1/2 Description: Native CAD files are directly imported to XVL Studio. Menu: [File] > [Open] January 2011 Specify CAD file CAD file is opened Multi-CAD Direct Import * Adobe Acrobat no longer required and will not be installed. * 3D PDF export is not available on XVL Studio.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 5 [S-1] Multi-CAD Direct Import Option 2/2 January 2011 Multi-CAD Direct Import Available CAD File Types: CAD file typeExtensionVersion 3D XML3dxmlUp to 3.0 CATIA Graphics RepresentationcgrUp to R20 CATIA V4 (*)model, session, dlv, expUp to V4.2.5 CATIA V5CATProduct, CATPartUp to R20 I-deasmf1, arc, unv, pkgUp to 13.x (NX 5), NX I-deas 6 IGES (*)igs, iges5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Industry Foundation ClassesifcIFC2x Editions 2 and 3 Inventoript, iamUp to 2010 JTjtUp to 9.1 Parasolid (*)x_t, x_bUp to 23 PRCprc Pro/ENGINEERasm, neu, prt, xas, xprV18.0 to Wildfire 5 Solid Edgeasm, par, pwd, psmV19, V20, ST SolidWorkssldasm, sldprtUp to 2009 STEP (*)stp, stepAP 203 E1/E2, AP 214 NXprtUp to NX6 STL (*)stl U3D (*)urdECMA-363 (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions)

Lattice Technology, Inc. 6 [S-2] Snapshots for Colors and Transparency Description: Colors and transparency are stored in snapshots. Menu: Structure Panel: [Snapshot] January 2011 Colors and transparency are selected from the Color toolbar. * Materials are not stored in snapshots.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 7 [S-3] Camera and Light Objects Description: As you edit a camera or a light, objects are displayed and controlled in the 3D view. Menu: Control Panel: [Camera] / [Light] January 2011 While editing camera/light properties, camera/light object is displayed. You can control the direction and position by using the manipulator. Editing Camera Editing Light Camera Light

[S-4] Save View Area in Camera/Snapshot Description: The entire current view area can be saved in cameras or snapshots. Menu: [Camera Properties]: [Save view area] January 2011 Save view area = ON Save view area = OFF Camera Properties Entire view is not shown when the view window is longer than it is wide. Entire view is always shown in the window.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 9 [S-5] File Optimization Description: XVL file is optimized when it is saved. Optimizing XVL file results in faster reading/writing speed, smaller file sizes, and less memory consumption. Menu: [Tools] > [Options]: [Initialization] tab January 2011 Optimization status of XVL is checked in the properties dialog. * Optimized XVL files are compatible with XVL Player 10.3 and next version of Lattice3D Reporter and XVL Web Master.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 10 [S-6] Continuous Snapping Description: Snapping is continued by constraining the first snapping position. Menu: [Tools] > [Snap Part/Assembly] January 2011 Snap Maintain this constraint. Select the “Continue” button to continue snapping. Studio Standard Studio Pro List Edit

Measurement / Cross-sectioning

Lattice Technology, Inc. 12 [S-7] Distance Between Part and Element Description: You can measure the distance between a part and other elements. Menu: [Evaluation] > [Measure Dimension] January 2011 Select “Part” for Element 1, and different element for Element 2. Part Face

Lattice Technology, Inc. 13 [S-8] Display Dimension Vector Description: Dimension vector can be included in the dimension. Menu: Measurement toolbar: [Initial Setup] January 2011 Check this on Dimension vector is displayed.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 14 [S-9] Move Dimension Text Position Description: Dimension text position can be moved with leader line. Menu: Operation toolbar: [Edit Dimension] January 2011 Dimension texts are overlapped with dimension lines. Dimension texts are moved so that they are more clearly displayed.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 15 [S-10] Simplify Edit Cross-section Dialog Description: Edit Cross-section dialog can be simplified so that more space is used in the graphics. Menu: [Evaluation] > [Cross-section] January 2011 Click this button to switch.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 16 [S-11] Line Width of Profile Lines Description: Line width of profile lines can be set. Menu: [View] > [Display Options]: [Switch Display] tab January 2011 Width = 1 pixel Width = 3 pixels Width = 1 pixel Studio Pro

Lattice Technology, Inc. 17 [S-12] Measure Dynamic Profile Lines Description: Profile lines are measured in the Dynamic Profile View window. Menu: [Evaluation] > [Cross-section] January 2011 Right click menu on the Dynamic Profile View window. * Dynamic Profile = Dynamically displayed profiles (no profile lines are created) Measurement tool Dynamic Profile View window Studio Pro

Lattice Technology, Inc. 18 [S-13] Apply Profile View in Snapshot Description: As you apply the snapshot that includes cross-section, it also shows profile view of the cross-section automatically. Menu: Snapshot Panel: [Add snapshot] January 2011 Studio Pro

DMU Features

[S-14] Activate Neighboring Parts Description: When parts are deactivated, you can activate the only neighboring parts of specified parts. Menu: Assembly Tree: Right Click Menu [Activate/Deactivate] > [Activate Neighboring Parts] January 2011 Parts within the specified range are activated. Only neighboring parts are activated. * All parts can be deactivated when an XVL file is opened.

[S-15] Easy Edit of Existing Markups Description: Existing markups are easily edited. Menu: Double clicking existing markups > [Markup] dialog January 2011 Markups are picked in part selection mode. Markups are moved by mouse drag. Markup properties are edited in the Markup dialog. Studio Standard Studio Pro List Edit

[S-16] Set Hip as Human Base Position Description: By setting the human hip as its base position, sitting posture can be easily created. Menu: [Human] > [Human Settings] > [Set Base] January 2011 By selecting the hip position, you can make the human model squat with its feet location fixed. Handle Joints tool Human model is located to the seating position. Human

[S-17] Showing Visual Range Description: Visual range of human model is shown in the 3D view. Menu: [Human] > [Set Human View] > [Set Human Range] January 2011 View range is displayed in red circles. Human

[S-18] Lock Human Body Part Description: Arm and leg positions can be locked when editing human posture. Menu: [Human] > [Human Joint] / [Move Arm/Leg] January 2011 Check on the lock part. Locked Human posture is changed with its arm positions fixed. Human

Process Design

[S-19] Enhanced Operations in Editing Path Description: While evaluating the path of an object, you can use measurement, cross-section, and snapshot features. Menu: Edit Panel > [Edit Process Animation]: [Edit] button January 2011 Cross-section and measurement tools can be used while evaluating the assembly paths. Snapshot is taken before creating the path. Editing path mode Studio Standard Studio Pro * Profile View is available for XVL Studio Pro only.

[S-20] Process Cameras in Process CSV Description: Process camera is supported for import/export via process csv file. Menu: Edit Panel > [Process List]: [Import/Export CSV File] January 2011 Studio Standard Studio Pro Process CSV Export Import Process camera information is included in process csv. After importing process csv, camera view is applied in process animation.

[S-21] Text Alert in Process Animation Description: Text alert is displayed while process animation is played. Menu: Edit Panel > [Edit Process Animation]: [Edit Alert] icon January 2011 Studio Standard Studio Pro Edit Alert Text alert is displayed during the process step. After moving to next process step, text alert will be disappeared. You can set the behavior of text alert. * Text alert will be supported by XVL Player Ver.11 and Lattice3D Reporter Ver.5.

[S-22] Export Excel Report with Displayed Lines Description: Excel report can be exported only with displayed lines in the Process List. Images are also selectively exported. Menu: Edit Panel > [Process List]: [Output Report] January 2011 Studio Standard Studio Pro Process List in XVL Studio Exported Excel Report Export Only lines shown in the Process List are included in the Excel Report. Images can be excluded by checking off the menu. Check this on

Parts List / Illustration

[S-23] Edit Intermediate Points/Lines of Trace Line Description: Intermediate points/lines of trace line can be edited. Menu: [Tools] > [Trace Line] January 2011 Drag and move the intermediate point/line by using the manipulator. Studio Standard Studio Pro Illustration

[S-24] Copy Wires as Independent Edges Description: Wireframes are converted as independent edges. Those independent edges are included in illustrations with different line settings. Menu: [Tools] > [Simple Drawing]: [Other] tab January 2011 Studio Standard Studio Pro Illustration Simple Drawing Selected wires can be copied as independent edges. Independent edges can be output with different line settings in the illustration. 3D View Illustration

[S-25] Set Illustration Size Description: Size of illustration is specified in the Illustration Output dialog. Illustration scale can also be specified. Menu: [File] > [Export] > [Illustration File]: [Illustration File Output] tab January 2011 Studio Standard Studio Pro Illustration Illustration scale is specified.

Lattice Technology, Inc. 34 Questions? E. T F W. January 2011