Hierarchical scene tree • Preservation of model structure from CAD model incluing all subassemblies
• Preservation of part / layer names
• Separate material column
• Ability to ungroup identical parts in the assembly
Improved import procedure
• Redesigned import dialog with context sensitivity makes for easier importing
• Control "snap to ground" (place object on ground or not)
• Control centering of geometry (centered or not)
• Selection of model orientation prior to import
• Exposure of scale factor upon import
• All import settings are being remembered between sessions
New, improved and faster importers
• SolidWorks 2011 and prior 32/64bit including a significant boost in import speed (PC only)
• New SolidWorks Plugin (setting the foundation for associative linking)
• SketchUp 8 and prior
• Autodesk Inventor (official support)
• CATIA V5 (official support)
• AutoCAD (DXF/DWG) (official support)
Content library improvements
• Automatic refreshing and caching of all content
Rendering Improvements
• Speed improvements when rendering Advanced Materials with complex settings (up to factor 15)
• Ability to adjust size of Ground Plane (hidden by default, enabled through "Advanced Settings" in Preferences)
Improved interaction with objects in realtime
• Part outline in realtime window when selected in the scene tree (can be turned off in preferences)
• Ability to move separately imported objects simultaneously
• Significantly faster handling of large assemblies in realtime
Material library improvements
• Move materials from one group to another
• Import materials
• Export materials
Additional Language Support
• French
• Korean
• Italian
• Chinese
• Polish