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    V12.000
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    Release Notes

    Library 12.002.2.0

    Catalog/Drawing Properties

    Shapes

    Reports

    Bug Fixes

    Application v12.0.0.95   Library 12.002.1.0

    Click on the link to see What's New in Version 12 in PDF format!

    Some of these changes include:

    Polyshape

    This part lets you create an asymmetric border, or import a DXF as a border, add in slots, holes, routes and cutouts as required. This part will let you create a completely different type of shape with ShapeMaster.

    Datasource

    Datasource : Ability to have up to 2 x Sub-Categories for material selection.

    Datasource : Ability to have up to 3 x independent drop down lists based on datasource.

    Finish (fin) row now available in datasource (with ability to specify if it (a) calculated and how; (b) Input when is material selected; (c) Maintained as part of of a stored material; [any input/edit can be from a dropdown or typed]).

    3 x Miscellaneous (mx1, mx2 and mx3) rows now available in datasource (with ability to specify if each (a) is in use; (b) the input is a drop down lookup; (c) the input can typed; (d) is calculated and how).

    Cost (cst) now has ability to specify if and how the Cost per area is calculated.

    Code (cod) now has ability to specify if and how the Code (when not used as the key) is calculated.

    Name (nam) now has ability to specify if and how the Name (when not used as the key) is calculated.

    Shapes etc

    Bow Tie: Option for Open or Closed Contour corner clean routes.

    General: Direction of V cuts on Ends of flaps reversed for better machining results of open contours (?)

    Fixing Slots : Ability to specify a ramp in value to slop the entry of the slot.

    Fixing Slots : Ability to specify the corners to be rounded (filleted).

    Rectangle (Multi) : Option to Slope Top of overall shape

    Additional Fold Lines - Options included to add point to point 'Fixed Position' fold lines and Existing Fold Line options relabelled as 'Relative Position' Fold Lines

    Area of Shape - displayed on Local Properties page and property ('ShapeArea') made available to allow export via LabelXMLExtras

    Rectangle (and Multi) : Ability to import a DXF shape as the border

    Rectangle (and Multi) : Corner Chamfers - Ability to control with angles

    Rectangle (Multi) : Ability to move text label between sections (or have on all Sections). Ability to adjust text height locally.

    Polyshape : Shape added (a flexible shape with no flaps)

    'Play' button added to show shape folding and 3D Fold automation buttons

    Other

    Setup and Export added to allow QR codes on labels via LabelXMLExtras

    Local Properties : Ability to define per job and use on each shape

    Weep Holes : Auto Centre option added and Minimum spacing option added

    Materials support for selectable reverse face colour

    MaxCut Export : Includes groove offsets



    See Also

    How Build Numbers Work