Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020

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1 READ THIS FIRST PTC Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020 Arbortext Software Compatibility Matrices What s New for Arbortext IsoDraw Support Center Knowledge Base Reference Documents Arbortext IsoDraw and IsoView Help Important Installation and Usage Information Directory of Online Information ow=y&product=3591&module=4891&version=150868&fu nctional=&process To display Help in Arbortext IsoDraw, click Help > Help Center. The Help Center includes Arbortext IsoView Help. PTC is pleased to present the 7.3 M020 releases of these Arbortext IsoDraw software products: Arbortext IsoDraw Foundation Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess Arbortext IsoView Arbortext IsoDraw enables you to create and publish 2D and 3D technical illustrations using a rich set of drawing, rendering, animation, and annotation tools. You can draw illustrations from scratch, or import 3D CAD data. In Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess, 3D illustrations can be converted to 2D, and then back into 3D for further enhancement. Use Arbortext IsoDraw to author illustrations with callouts that are dynamically linked to objects in the drawing and a bill of materials (BOM) file. When you move objects or change BOM information, linked callouts in the illustration update automatically. Save Arbortext IsoDraw illustrations in native IDR, ISO, or Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) format, or export them to a variety 3D or image file formats. Use the Arbortext IsoView plug-in to view native Arbortext IsoDraw illustration files in your browser. Arbortext IsoDraw is also tightly integrated with PTC Windchill process management software. This integration enables you to deploy highly interactive and informative 2D and 3D technical illustrations as part of your end-to-end product lifecycle strategy for service, training, and support. October 2013 English Copyright 2013 PTC Inc. Read This First Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020

2 Core Enhancements for This Release Import Adobe Illustrator AI (*.ai) and EPS (*.eps) files up to Illustrator CS6. (AI files to import must be saved as PDF compatible in Adobe Illustrator.) Import Adobe Acrobat PDF (*.pdf) files up to Acrobat 7 (PDF version 1.6). In Arbortext IsoDraw in the Open or Place dialog box, select the file type PDF Files (*.pdf). Publish a 3D illustration with multiple figures to a 2D PVZ file in PTC Creo Illustrate. Open the 2D PVZ file in Arbortext IsoDraw, and then in the Select 2D Figure dialog box select a figure to import. Import Layer 0 geometry elements in AutoCAD files if the elements have their color and visibility attributes defined on a separate owner block layer. Support of Windows 8. Installing Arbortext IsoDraw Arbortext IsoDraw and Arbortext IsoView software ships on a single disc. You can also download it from the PTC.com Web site as a single archive file. This section summarizes the basic software installation and licensing process. For complete information on installation and licensing options, see the guides below in the \documentation folder in your DVD or in your downloaded archive. These are also available in the Arbortext IsoDraw Help Center. Installing Arbortext IsoDraw (isod-inst.pdf) Arbortext IsoView Installation Guide (isov-inst.pdf) Obtaining a License You need a license to run Arbortext IsoDraw. To run Arbortext IsoDraw CADprocess, your license must include the 3D Extension feature. Obtain the license before you install the software. Arbortext IsoView does not require a license file. A valid PTC user account is required to obtain an Arbortext IsoDraw license. To open an account, call Technical Support or go to the following Web site: To contact Technical Support, see the Technical Support page at Perform the steps below to obtain an Arbortext IsoDraw license: 1. Visit the Arbortext Support Center page: 2. On the Licensing tab, click Configure New Software. 3. Type your Sales Order Number (SON) and click Continue. 4. Select one or more license features and click Continue. See the Arbortext Software Compatibility Matrices at 2 Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020

3 5. Select a server type and click Continue. 6. Specify a number of licenses for each feature. To request the same number of licenses for every feature, type the number in the Select x of each item box. 7. Click Continue. 8. Identify the system for which the license file will be configured. Note: To determine the HOST ID, click the following link and follow the instructions: = Check the information and click Submit Transaction. When the next page opens, write down the case number on it. You will receive a new license pack attached to an message from PTC. If you have any problem with your license pack, contact Technical Support and provide the case number. Specifying License Load Options and Locations After you install the software, the IsoDraw Startup dialog box opens the first time you start Arbortext IsoDraw. Perform any of the actions below to set license load options and locations in this dialog box. Select Choose license options at startup to open the IsoDraw Startup dialog box before Arbortext IsoDraw starts. In the CADprocess (3D Extension) list, select a load option, Load at startup or Never (load). In the License Server box, type the location of each license as described below. Separate multiple locations with a semicolon. Arbortext IsoDraw uses the first available license. Locked license Type the path to the license file on your local computer. Floating license Type the license server port number and host name. For example, type 7788@servername where 7788 is the default port number and servername is the host name for the license server. To download the installer for the floating license server, go to PTC.com, click Support, and then click Order or Download Software Updates. On the updates page, click PTC License Server: FLEXnet Publisher. You must have administrative rights on the license server to install the software. Contact PTC Technical Support for assistance. To change licensing startup options in Arbortext IsoDraw, click Edit > Preferences > Startup. On the Startup preferences panel, select Choose license options at startup if you want the IsoDraw Startup dialog box to open each time you start Arbortext IsoDraw. Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020 3

4 Accessing Documentation All Arbortext IsoDraw and Arbortext IsoView documentati on is in the Arbortext IsoDraw Help Center. The Help Center is installed with the software. Select a Help menu option in Arbortext IsoDraw to open the Help Center. You can also access the Help Center and other documentation from the PTC Web site. On the Web site, go to the Arbortext Support Center page at and select one of the links below: Help Centers / Reference Documents To accesss all PTC documentation, you must have a valid PTC user account. To request one, go to Note: Adobe Reader is required to read PDF files. You can download the software from the following address: / Viewing Documentation in Your Language Documentation in the Arbortext IsoDraw Help Center is displayed in the locale language of the operating system by default. You can change the language for the Help Center. Select the Configuration tab, and choose a language on the Language configuration page. Select Save Configurati ion Settings to make thee selected language the default. Obtaining Software Updates All releases for Arbortext IsoDraw and Arbortext IsoView are on the PTC Web site at Access requires a valid PTC user account. You can request one at r/common/account/basic.jsp. 4 Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020

5 SPRs Fixes and enhancements implemented in this Arbortext IsoDraw and Arbortext IsoView release are listed by Software Performance Report (SPR) number in the table below. Arbortext IsoDraw SPRs SPR Description Improved perspective distance to avoid clipping when converting 3D models to 2D displayed in perspective mode Adjusted size of dimension arrows when exporting to CGM Fixed issue when saving files with placed Link2Source content using release 7.2 or earlier file format Reestablished the ability to select and move multiple element points while pressing and holding CTRL Updated library to fix the import of specific PVZ data. Arbortext IsoView SPRs SPR Description Fixed interdependencies when toggling the visibility of layers in multiple IsoView instances Fixed interdependencies when toggling the SetPropertyChangeMode setting in multiple IsoView instances Resolved small memory leak Fixed zoom behavior when highlighting objects using the Iso3HighlightObject method Resolved loss of text when importing certain nonstandard CGM text elements PTC Inc. The information contained herein is provided for informational use and is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for PTC products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services and nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. PTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Important Copyright, Trademark, Patent, and Licensing Information: See the About Box, or copyright notice, of your PTC software Arbortext IsoDraw 7.3 M020 5