What is new in Logopress3 2017

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1 What is new in Logopress3 2017

2 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 2 / 22 What's new? Version 2017 Service Pack 0.2 (26th of January 2017) (64-bit only) built for: SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP1 SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP5 SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 + HotFix What is fixed in this version? (Page 21) Version 2017 Service Pack 0 (17th of January 2017) (64-bit only) built for: SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP1 SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP5 SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 + HotFix

3 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 3 / 22 About Logopress3: To read and review the Logopress Sarl License and Subscription Service Agreement, click Help > About Logopress3 > License Agreement. This is the same agreement that is available during the software installation and in the Logopress3 distribution package. Logopress3 Settings options: New force units in the Logopress3 settings options > Logopress3 Strip Layout > Force unit: l tn (long ton or imperial ton (UK): 1 l tn = 2240 lbs = kg) sh tn (short ton (USA): 1 sh tn = 2000 lbs = kg) Works with Strip Layout / Spring Force computation / Unbending by step. Logopress3 settings options > Logopress3 Tables > Align the bounding box dimensions along X and Y: This option (deactivated by default) is dedicated to align the bounding box dimensions along X and Y (not minimum). Logopress3 settings options > Logopress3 Tables > Remove the warning text about Hole Callout update: This option (deactivated by default) allows to not display the warning text that appears when positioning the first hole callout in the graphics area: "Warning! Logopress3 advanced Hole Callout ONLY updated with registered Logopress3 Die Design license" Logopress3 BLANK: You can automatically create the minimum bounding box around the blank: in the Analysis tab, under Preview, activate the Blank bounding box option (deactivated by default). NOTE: this option is memorized for next use.

4 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 4 / 22 In the Parameters tab, under Unstitched edges: Ability to flatten parts ignoring knit edges (non-welded, unknit or unstitched edges have to be selected). Click Select the edges to unstitch, and select the edges. For better definition of the blank with unstitched edges, it's recommended to use Fine or Very Fine Computation accuracy. Select the edges to unstich Preview (in violet) Result In the Parameters tab, under Starting and/or Pinching: when the first Start and/or Pinched entity is a Face with The Entire entity Pinching location: IMPORTANT NOTE to improve accuracy. In the next example, the Pinching location option The Entire entity is correctly selected (on the top main plane face). But when the first Start and/or Pinched entity that determines the fixed area is a face that externally surrounds the stamped area, it can be helpful to fully release the strains of this

5 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 5 / 22 face by deactivating the 2 check boxes Locked on Xs direction and Locked on Ys direction. Example: First Start and/or Pinched entity: Face (top main plane face) Pinching location: The Entire entity Locked Pinching direction: Locked on Xs direction Locked on Ys direction This generates too many strains on the inside stamped area. The resulting blank is definitely not accurate. This (default) method is convenient for most parts that have the stamped area around the first Start and/or Pinched entity (face). Free Pinching direction: Locked on Xs direction Locked on Ys direction This retains the initial geometry of the first Start/Pinched face, allowing the natural movement of the material to take place around the tangent edge of the stamped area. The resulting blank is accurate. This method is convenient for parts that the first Start and/or Pinched entity that determines the fixed area is a face that externally surrounds the stamped area.

6 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 6 / 22 Unbending by steps: Bending force is computed and displayed in the PropertyManager (under Characteristics, after Flattened length). Material must be set beforehand from the Logopress3 material database: 1. Right-click Material in the FeatureManager design tree, 2. Select Edit Material, 3. Select the material in the Logopress3 material database, 4. In the Appearance tab, deactivate Apply appearance option. 5. Click Apply and Close. NOTE: The computed bending force is based on the length of the Start limit of Unbending absorbed sketch bend line. Ideally, its length has to be as long as the bend axis length (this is done by default). It's possible to automatically manage a Neutral fiber (K-Factor) and a springback associated to a material, thanks to a Microsoft Excel bend table spreadsheet. These table files have to be saved in \Logopress3 installation directory\template\english\bend tables\k-factor related to Material. 1. Table format: The format is the same as a K-Factor table, like \SOLIDWORKS installation directory\solidworks\lang\english\sheetmetal Bend Tables\metric base bend table.xls The Type keyword must be set to K-Factor related to Material. There must be only one Excel file per material. Only the first sheet is used. It can contain multiple bend thickness tables. If you edit a bend table that has multiple bend thickness tables, the radii must be the same. For example, if you insert a new bend radius value into a bend table with multiple bend thickness tables, you must insert the new value in all of the tables. However, angles can differ. Each angle line can be doubled: - the 1st line corresponds to the K-Factor value (mandatory) - the 2nd line corresponds to the springback angle (optional)

7 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 7 / 22 The keywords (Type, Unit, Thickness...) can be written in the current language or in english. However, they must respect the SOLIDWORKS rules, and the syntax that is used in the file: \Logopress3 installation directory\mesg\logo3swtext.txt You have to fill-in by yourself the values of rows (Angle), columns (Radius) and cells (K-Factor and springback). If a value of thickness, angle or radius is searched and is not found in the table, then a linear interpolation is computed between the closest found values, limited to the minimum and maximum values of the table. The Interpolation keyword (optional) can be set like this: - Linear (computed linear interpolation, option by default) - Previous (previous bound is selected, found in the cell/row/column before the searched value) - Next (next bound is selected, found in the cell/row/column after the searched value) When Type keyword is set to K-Factor without ratio, then it works like Interpolation keyword set to Next. Exit and start again SOLIDWORKS in order to properly load the modified tables. 2. Use of these tables: For example, this table is dedicated to the automation of setting the K-Factor and springback, associated to the generic Usual sheet steel material. For this Excel file to be used properly, you must follow the next recommendations. o Set Usual sheet steel material for the opened part in the graphics area: 1. Right-click Material in the FeatureManager design tree, 2. Select Edit Material, 3. Select the Usual sheet steel material in the Round Draw Part type of Logopress3 material database, 4. In the Appearance tab, deactivate Apply appearance option. 5. Click Apply and Close. o The name of this Excel file can have the name of the material in its name string (recommended) with the # symbol before. For example: K_and_SB_sample#Usual sheet steel.xls Then, if #Usual sheet steel string is in the Excel file name and if Usual sheet steel material is specified for the part, this table may be automatically selected. o Check in the Logopress3 material database if this table can be associated to this material: Click Tools > Options > Third party... > Logopress3 Flattening > Material Database. Select the material in the list The Automatic K-Factor/Springback bend table file option has to be set to: - either Automatically linked to name (default option: searches #Usual

8 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 8 / 22 o sheet steel string in the Excel file name) - or the name of an Excel file (e.g.: K_and_SB_sample#Usual sheet steel) Two examples of table are available: - K_and_SB_sample#Usual sheet steel.xls (contains multiple bend Thickness tables: 0.15mm and 2mm) - K_and_SB_sample#Copper.xls (table with Radius / Thickness ratio) associated to the generic Copper material. Warning! These tables are only pedagogic examples. Values are arbitrary: do not use them to unbend your part! But you can take inspiration from their format to generate your own custom tables. 3. Implementation when unbending: o Whether the material is specified or not, it works like before while you are using a regular Neutral fiber (K-Factor) (all except those under BEND TABLE RELATED TO MATERIAL): The default K-Factor is proposed the 1st time after you delete the temporary files (under \Logopress3 installation directory\temp). Then, the last used K-Factor is proposed. o As soon as you select a Neutral fiber (K-Factor) that is associated to a material (those under BEND TABLE RELATED TO MATERIAL), the bend table related to the current material is automatically searched and selected. If the specified material does not correspond to any table related to a material, then it's the last used table related to material that is automatically selected. A warning message is displayed. If the specified material does not correspond to the last used table related to material, but if a table is related to this material, then it is automatically selected. A warning message is displayed. Under Portion to unbend, the List of portions to unbend includes new columns: o Description of columns: No. : check to activate the unbending. The order that you check the unbending features determines the order in the list. The list is renumbered, the checked rows are piled down under the list head. The symbol indicates that you can click in the column title to: - Check all or Uncheck all in the List of portions to unbend (impacts the whole list). In this case, the order of the list remains in the current status. - Check all 'Springback' or Uncheck all 'Springback' In this case, the checked Springback/Overbend are piled down under the list head. - Check all 'Relax Springback' or Uncheck all 'Relax Springback'

9 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 9 / 22 In this case, the checked Relax Springback are piled down under the list head. Characteristics (Angle/Radius): displays the bend angle and inside radius for information. Angle of partial unbending: the full bend angle divided by 2 is proposed, if you right-click > Split the unbending into two. You can change it here. K-Factor : allows o change the Neutral fiber (K-Factor) of the unbending. The symbol indicates that you can click in the column title to change the K-Factor of all the unbending features of the list (impacts the whole list). Type of unbending. Allows to change the type of unbending: - Full unbending - Fixed center partial unbending - Moved center partial unbending - Springback/Overbend - Relax Springback o o o The symbol indicates that you can click in the column title to: - Sort/Group by same type (order: 1-Springback/Overbend, 2-Relax Springback, 3-Full unbending) - Sort/Group by bend (default option) SB Angle: springback angle setting in case of Springback/Overbend type. Automatically add the springback if springback data are available in the bend table: automatically applies a Springback/Overbend to all unbending features of the list. The Springback/Overbend feature of each bend is logically created in the list above the corresponding Full unbending feature. This option is memorized for next use. Automatically add a 'Relax springback' feature: automatically relaxes all unbending features of the list that have a springback. This option is only available if the icon above is activated. The Relax Springback feature of each bend is logically created in the list under the corresponding Springback/Overbend feature. This option is memorized for next use. You can split an unbending into two. There are several ways: Either: right-click the unbending in the list > Split the unbending into two Or: right-click the unbending in the graphics area > Split the unbending into two Or: double-click the unbending in the graphics area Or: change the Type of unbending from Full unbending into Fixed center partial unbending or Moved center partial unbending

10 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 10 / 22 o NOTES: The Fixed center partial unbending is logically created in the list above the corresponding Full unbending feature. The proposed partial unbending type is Fixed center partial unbending. But you can change it into Moved center partial unbending: - either in the corresponding cell of the list (Type column) - or with type of unbending under Characteristics (select the partial unbending in the list before) The last type is memorized for next use. The proposed partial unbending angle is the full bend angle divided by 2. But you can change it: - either in the corresponding cell of the list (Angle column) - or with Unbending angle under Characteristics (select the partial unbending in the list before) You can reorder full or partial unbending features, springback features, or Relax Springback features in the list: Move them by drag/drop. Check them in the list: the order that you check them determines the order in the list. Check the bend in the graphics area: move the mouse pointer on the bend and check the box. The color of the bend changes: from yellow (initial status), it becomes orange (springback/split into two) or green (full unbending). NOTES: - The list is renumbered, the checked rows are piled down under the list head. - The features are logically ordered in the list depending on their type. For example: 1. Springback/Overbend (if activated) 2. Relax Springback (if activated) 3. Fixed center partial unbending (if Split the unbending into two activated) 4. Full unbending (final unbending) o Click Ok to create the checked unbending features. NOTES: The station mark management doesn't change. Create them at their right position in the FeatureManager design tree. In case of collision during the unbending process, a message allows you to select one of the 3 following options: - Yes to accept that the unbending order is automatically changed to prevent collisions - No to respect the order that you have defined, but each unbending in collision is

11 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 11 / 22 created with an error - Cancel to abort and return to sort the unbending features that remain Show/Hide the checkboxes in the graphics area: allows to display in the graphics area all information relative to the unbending features. This option is memorized for next use. If you want all the bending axis of the part to be automatically searched for, in order to unbend the part completely, it's no longer necessary to open the Reference face group and to click in the Select the reference face box to select the reference face for the flattening computation: you only need to first start selecting this reference face (imperatively planar/flat!!) instead of a bend face, in order to run the automatic bending axis research. NOTE: However, it's strongly recommended to NOT SELECT the Reference face if you want to unfold the part step by step, because you must define the unbending order by selecting and checking each bend anyway, either in the list or in the graphics area. In case of bends aligned in several portions: o If you manually select the bends: Select the multiple round faces in sequence, on the side near the fixed face. o If you do an automatic selection of all bends with Reference face: In this case the aligned bends cannot be automatically grouped together: they remain displayed in yellow color (initial status). You have to check each bend (either in the list or in the graphics area) to define the unbending order: group the aligned bends together by checking them in sequence. o NOTES: The color of the aligned bends changes: from yellow (initial status), it becomes orange (springback/split into two) or green (full unbending), but with a paler color than for a regular bend. It's recommended to select all the aligned bends in sequence, in order to group

12 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 12 / 22 them in a unique Unbending feature (for better performance). Examples of application: Below are some informative videos that show several methods to unfold bends aligned in several portions: Video#1: only one feature to unfold a series of bends aligned in several portions. Video#2: several features (Springback, Relax Springback, Unbending) to unfold two series of bends aligned in several portions. Video#3: automatic bending axis research + split an unbending into two, to unfold three series of bends aligned in several portions. Video#4: automatic bending axis research + split an unbending into two + several features (Springback, Relax Springback, Unbending) to unfold three series of bends aligned in several portions. You can practice with this sample: Click here or click Open, browse to \Logopress3 installation directory\samples\folded_parts, and have a look at Aligned_bends.SLDPRT. Improvement of the 3 followings options: when one of them is activated, then it is also activated for the other types of unbending that are made on this bend (Springback/Overbend, Relax Springback, Full unbending) Unbend the solid (creates the unbending considering the local geometry variations in the bend thickness) This option is automatically activated if necessary. Fix connections errors (creates the unbending by combining the separated bodies of the part). Merge the edges (allows to flatten bends with ribs) NOTES: - These options can slow down the unbending process. - The *~ symbol in front of *~Unbend the solid indicates that this option may be automatically activated if necessary. But as soon as you manually activate (or deactivate) it, the *~ symbol disappears, meaning that your action has priority (useful when this option has to be forced).

13 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 13 / 22 Springback improvement with some particular geometries: After flattening the part, it's possible to change the Neutral fiber (K-Factor) of all created unbending features: 1. Right-click an unbending feature in the FeatureManager design tree, and select Logopress3 > Change the K-Factor of all unbending features in this document or Change the K-Factor of all selected unbending features (you have to select the unbending features before) 2. Select the Neutral fiber (K-Factor) in the menu. Bending: Bending force is computed and displayed in the PropertyManager (under Bend parameters). Material must be set beforehand from the Logopress3 material database: 1. Right-click Material in the FeatureManager design tree, 2. Select Edit Material, 3. Select the material in the Logopress3 material database, 4. In the Appearance tab, deactivate Apply appearance option. 5. Click Apply and Close. NOTE: The computed bending force is based on the length of the 2D Sketch bend line. Ideally, its length has to be as long as the bend axis length. Part nesting: Under Selected part parameters: For each part, the box Indicate on the selected part the orientation entity (Reference edge for angular positioning) is already preselected by default with the largest edge of the part. But you can of course give another alignment direction to the selected part.

14 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 14 / 22 Strip Layout: In case of a complex strip (many punches, or many blank sketch entities...) a message proposes to deactivate some automatic computations (for example, each punch force computation and its OpenGL preview are temporary deactivated). Then, Edit the selected punch automatically hides all the strip except a few stations around the punch, in order to improve performance. Selecting a station (under Strip stations) automatically displays it with the selection color on the screen, and a zooming button the list. allows to Zoom to the item that is selected in Under Punch parameters, you can set the overall punch length of form punches/form dies. Except those that have Independent punch option activated, this setting value is applied to all the form punches/form dies that are located on the same side of the strip as the selected punch (there are 2 categories): - either those that are created ABOVE the strip - or those that are created UNDER the strip A Cancel button (to return to the PropertyManager) is available in the dialog box that allows the strip information to be updated (Force, Punch minimum bounding box dimensions...) when clicking Ok. When adding a roof to a punch, you can control the Force coefficient in % applied to this punch (roof) in the PropertyManager (Punch tab). When you select a form punch/form die and click Edit the selected punch, then it's the PropertyManager of the Form Punch and Form Die Insert module that opens. Tool structure: About the displayed informations: o The Shut Height, Strip Level and Mass of plates information are written in the custom properties of the tool assembly. o In each tool part sub-assembly (Upper, Middle and Lower part), the Mass of plates is displayed in the custom properties (Custom tab). It's the mass of all the plates o of the tool part that are displayed in the Plate list of the Tool structure module. To compute the mass from the material density, the SW-Mass property of SOLIDWORKS is set in each plate and sub-assembly of the tool: then it is computed and displayed in the document's unit. When the material is not specified, then the steel density is set by default. SI unit system: g/mm 3 = 7800 kg/m 3 = 7.8e-006 kg/mm 3 English unit system: lb/in 3

15 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 15 / 22 A button Edit the sketch of the selected plate is available under Plate. It allows to edit the sketch of any kind of plate. In the Add a plate PropertyManager, under Plate, you can fix the plate: activate Fix the plate option. The plate is inserted with its defined assembly mates, and then is fixed: the assembly mates are suppressed and can be simply reactivated with rightclick on the plate > Float. Standard component library 123Go Advanced: Positioning by rotation : Keep Visible is available (deactivated by default). It's possible to add a specific column in the standard component xxx.csv files (located in the \Logopress3 installation directory\bibc\supplier_name folder) or in the.csv files of your own custom components (for example in the \Logopress3 installation directory\mystd folder), that allows to automatically exclude a component from the BOM. 1. Open the.csv file with Microsoft Excel (or Microsoft WordPad ). 2. In an new empty column, on the column titles row, write the title of the column like this: 5 ExcludeFromBom (2 fields separated by ) The first field is the data type of the column: - 5 to exclude the component from the BOM. The second field is the name given to the variable (e.g.: ExcludeFromBom). The variable name doesn't matter. Then fill-in the following rows with 0 or 1 values that you want to customize for each item of this file: 0=included (by default) / 1=excluded 3. When inserting this standard component in the assembly, then this component is automatically excluded from the BOM if the value of this field is NOTES: o Of course, if this column doesn't exist in the.csv file, then the standard component is listed in the BOM. o This function is the same as doing the manual action described at the following rows 1. and 2., but it is automatically applied when inserting the component: 1. In the assembly document, right-click the component and select Component Properties. 2. In the Component Properties dialog box, select Exclude from bill of materials, then click OK. Guide Post mounting: you can select a bushing supplier that is different than the column supplier.

16 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 16 / 22 Nitrogen cylinder mounting: you can select a clamping screw supplier that is different than the nitrogen cylinder supplier. Spring force computation: Zoom to selection: Zooms automatically to the selected spring. Punch mounting: The Position of the plane that intersects the punch in order to define the passage hole sketch button is available under Die Plate. Instantaneous update of involved components when activating/deactivating the options: Adapt punch length or No punch retainer. Add an insert: Two ways to create an insert: Either like before: 1. In SOLIDWORKS, edit the plate where the insert is located and create the insert body sketch. 2. Select this sketch. 3. Click Add an insert in the LOGOPRESS3 toolbar, or click Logopress3 > Add an insert. Or : 1. Click Add an insert in the LOGOPRESS3 toolbar, or click Logopress3 > Add an insert. 2. Under Insert characteristics, click Select the plate face where the sketch is created and select it. 3. Click the button Edit the insert sketch in the selected plate that allows to create the insert body sketch.

17 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 17 / 22 Sketches merging: Keep Visible is available (deactivated by default). In case of Round merging : You can Fix the diameter. This diameter is used while you select a sketch or edge that is inscribed inside this circle, otherwise the offset value is used. Die simulation with dynamic interference detection: New User Interface, new high-performance algorithm Purpose: To make a realistic simulation of the die kinematic with dynamic interference detection. It allows to create animation sequences that group several mobile components (e.g.: lifters, pads, spring plungers, spring pilots, cams, transfer manipulators, fingers...) and several associated motions: translation, rotation, sweep along a 2D or 3D sketch curve, contact-translation, contact-rotation, mathematical function, linked to another motion, follow a component, fix (motion cancellation), symmetrical, or along a customizable curve in case of servo-press (Link motion - Soft touch, Dwell above BDC, Oscillation, Back + BDC, Sinusoid...). The strip has its own individual motion (linked to the feeder, no longer linked to the press slide) that you can modify. Two tabs in the PropertyManager: Simulation tab Interference tab The dynamic interference detection identifies interferences between all components that are moving (those that are selected in the Simulation tab). Ability to make an interference detection at the tool position you want (static analysis). In the Simulation tab: In order to improve performance, the simulation and the bending animation is memorized for next use. When you click Ok, the simulation and the bending animation is saved in the file: "project name prefix"animation_assembly name"project name suffix".bin, in the sub-folder where the files of the assembly tool are located (the file size may be large). Then, the previous simulation and bending animation is automatically reloaded next time you run the Die Simulation module without needing to be recomputed. You can reset/recompute the bending animation (e.g.: in case of cam change, or unbending change in the strip layout): either press CTRL+Q, or click Detailed Preview, or right-click Press slide > Rebuild the full simulation (CTRL+Q). This

18 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 18 / 22 way the simulation and the bending animation is recomputed from scratch as soon as you click Play. In the Interference tab: In order to improve performance, all computed interferences (ignored or not) are saved for next use. When you click Ok, they are saved in the file: "project name prefix"interference_assembly name"project name suffix".bin, in the sub-folder where the files of the assembly tool are located. Then, the previous interferences are automatically reloaded next time you run the Die Simulation module without needing to be recomputed. You can reset/recompute the interference detection (e.g.: in case of die modification): click Interferences computation. In the Interference tab, under Dynamic Interference Detection: you can Save the interferences in an Excel file, in order to easily list and repair them outside the module. Enter the name. This is saved by default in a file.xlsx in the sub-folder where the files of the assembly tool are located. Punch Locking Tab: The Isolate the selected components button allows to hide all components except the selected ones in order to make the mounting easier (same as SOLIDWORKS Isolate command). The 3rd mate of the inserted locking tab is defined between a vertex based on top of punch (instead of bottom) and the Top plane of the Locking Tab. Shoulder, heel, pedestal or roof for punch: Improvement of the Pedestal-cylinder template. The minimum Pedestal Diameter (D) is proposed by default and can only be increased. See displayed value: (Dmin) for information, with D Dmin. For all templates with roof, you can set the Force coefficient (0<coef<1) in the PropertyManager (default value = 0.6, meaning 60% Cut. force).

19 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 19 / 22 Hole table: In the Holes list, a zooming button allows to Zoom to the item that is selected in the list. Under Type of table, the option Include far side holes allows to manage all the holes of the plate (activated by default), or only the top side holes when deactivated. Hole Callout: You can deactivate the warning text creation: Logopress3 settings options > Logopress3 Tables > Remove the warning text about Hole Callout update: This option (deactivated by default) allows to not display the warning text that appears when positioning the first hole callout in the graphics area: "Warning! Logopress3 advanced Hole Callout ONLY updated with registered Logopress3 Die Design license" Bill Of Materials: The properties that are set under Add Custom Properties are also written in the custom properties of each assembly and sub-assembly. When the user manually sets a material in a part through the Edit Material User Interface command of SOLIDWORKS (in the PropertyManager), "SW-Material@..." is not created in the custom properties. When running the BOM, the "SW-Material@..." property is automatically managed in this case. Logopress3 settings options > Logopress3 Tables > Align the bounding box dimensions along X and Y: This option allows to align the bounding box dimensions along X and Y (not minimum). Under Tagged parts, you can access the Material database in order to define a new material. Under Tagged parts, you can enter, change or copy/paste values in any cell of the following columns: Designation (Comment Custom property) Treatment (Treatment Custom property) Description (Description Custom property) NOTES: - the entered values in the Description column are written in...\logopress3\init\english\bddescrplate.csv file - the entered values in the Treatment column are written in...\logopress3\init\english\bdtreatment.csv file

20 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 20 / 22 Under Tagged parts, you can Update the dimensions of the parts: When a part does not have any Dimensions Custom Property that is defined with associative dimensions, then the first time these dimensions are unknown and cannot be displayed in the list (empty cell). For performance reason, these dimensions that actually are the measurements of the part (minimum bounding box dimensions or envelope), are only automatically computed when you click Ok to create the BOM table. Now, you can click Update the dimensions of these parts at any time. Useful to compute unknown dimensions or to control them in the list before creating the BOM table. Isolate and navigate through every components: Purpose: Graphical filter that allows to isolate and navigate through each component of the assembly, in order to control the custom properties of each component with the Property Tab Builder of SOLIDWORKS. Implementation: 1. In a tool assembly, click Logopress3 > Filters > Isolate and navigate through every component. 2. Click: or to scroll through all instances if each component. or or to scroll through only one instance if each component. 3. This way, for each displayed component, you can use any SOLIDWORKS command that is available in the isolate status (e.g.: Property Tab Builder). 4. To exit the module, click Exit or Exit Isolate of the SOLIDWORKS Isolate command. NOTES: The last isolated component is memorized and saved in "assembly name_lastisolate".tmp file that is located in the folder of the assembly file. When you reuse this module with this assembly (opened in the graphics area), it's this last isolated component that is displayed. This function is optimized (faster) from SOLIDWORKS 2017.

21 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 21 / 22 What is fixed in this version? 1. BC1320. Fixed in 2017 SP0.2. Bending: In some cases, rebuilding issue of the bending feature with DIN 6935 K-Factor. 2. BC1319. Fixed in 2017 SP0.2. Strip Layout: In some cases, when moving punches one step ahead, then the skeleton disappears at this station. 3. BC1318. Fixed in 2017 SP0.1. Strip Layout: With SOLIDWORKS 2017, a blue OpenGL preview appears at the station where is inserted the first configuration of the part. It's due to the new Shaded Sketch Contours setting. When activated, only the closed sketch shapes are shaded (like here the blank derived sketch in the skeleton). 4. BC1317. Fixed in 2017 SP0.1. Strip Layout: In some cases, no access to some functions in the PropertyManager. 5. BC1315. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Hole Table: In some cases (hole with double draft, counterbore crossed by other machining...), the hole description in the table may be incomplete and display "See detail". 6. A1341. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Standard component library 123Go Advanced: Machining axis or Hole Library : It's not possible to locate a sketch point in an existing "Thru All" hole, even if this new created hole is really making an extruded-cut. The following warning message always appears: "There is not valid point in this sketch. Do you want to Edit the sketch again (Retry), or Cancel the mounting?". 7. BC1314. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Standard component library 123Go Advanced: The Favorites of Machining axis that are saved in imbricated sub-folders (for example if you want to sort them by categories, under the default folder \Logopress3 installation directory\template\english\machining axis), all appear in a single column in the quick access list of favorites instead of being sorted in imbricated sub-folders.

22 Logopress3 News 2017 SP0.x 22 / BJ510 and BJ511. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Involves all modules: Tools > Options > System Options > General > Use English language feature and file names works in unexpected way. It doesn't use the english Material database, and some features are not created with an english name. 9. A882. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Strip Layout: Changing the strip material also sets the material of the reference part. 10. BC1311. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Strip Layout: If roof (or heel with roof) features are inserted in cutting punches that have different units (mix of mm and inches), then the computed cutting force is wrong. This force is correct when the punches are all set with the same unit, consistent with the strip assembly unit. 11. BC1310. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Part nesting: Since version 2016 SP0.3: In case of fully defined sheet (length and width) with numerous parts to nest (small and large), that cannot all be nested in the sheet, it works like if there is only one dimension (only length). The large parts that exceed the sheet are not displayed in the final result (this is normal), but they leave empty space that could be filled-in by small parts. 12. A1287. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Standard component library 123Go Advanced: Under Standard components, in the File name column, you can change the component file name. Now, you cannot enter a file name that is already used: an index (e.g.: -1) is automatically added, like for the plate name in the Tool structure module. 13. A1285. Fixed in 2017 SP0. Standard component library 123Go Advanced: Guided Keeper/Guide Retainer Set (Guidance and Retention - All in one): There are 2 main components (column and bushing), the 2 part numbers are created in the BOM when the supplier manages only one for both components. For example: - for STANDARD LIFTERS INCH: GK120-L2-E-4.25 (L2 indicates the type of bushing) - for DADCO METRIC: GRS.25.M.0250.FM (FM indicates the type of bushing) Now, only one part number is created for the 2 components, except if you use Convert into machining axis: this creates 2 part numbers as it was before (1 per item). In order to have the chronological account of the news linked to the former releases, please go to Release Notes.