PROFIL Release History Older Versions 2.x and 3.x

Rel. 4.8 Date 01-Dec-2011:
New features:
  • New snap points for setting the profile reference point in the window "Read CAD Contour": Line Center Point, Arc Quad Point 270° and 90°.
  • Arc type A4 with modifying angle and radius for compensating the material spring back.
  • Draft Modus for modifying angles and radii of arc segments without bending or unbending the segments.
  • Splitting and Joining profile elements (lines and arcs).
  • Modify Start Element of the profile list, for optimizing the orientation of the profile in the machine, also for changing the opening direction.
  • DXF Output: Objects not only organized on layers, but optionally also in blocks.
  • "Partial Project Add On" and "Partial Project Save as.." for combining new profile projects from parts of existing projects.
  • For the spacers, "Output to CAD" now creates unique layer names that contain the pass number.
  • More..
Bugfixes:
  • NC DXF Output and NC Program Output: Separate files are now created with unique file names.
  • "Profile List Read CAD-Contour" now also works in case the first drawing element is an arc with a very small radius.
Rel. 4.7.1 Date 01-Jan-2011:
Bugfixes: We are sorry that the extensive enhancements of rel. 4.7 had side effects that are fixed now.
  • "Development Table, Apply and create flower pattern" now works again.
  • "Rolls, Arched Extension" now works again.
Rel. 4.7 Date 01-Dec-2010:
New features:
  • Machine data are handled in the project and saved in the project file, new machine explorer, interactive handling of the machine window.
  • Multi Axles: Additional side axles for the precise forming of inner contours that are difficult to access.
  • Print Preview: "Scale Fit" adjusts the drawing scale in order to have the whole print-out on one page only (in case the table lengths are not too large).
  • Shaped tube calibration also starting from an elliptic cross-section in the welding station. Useful if the shaped tube is either quite large and flat or quite high and narrow.
  • Shaped tube calibration also by keeping the cross-section of the shaped tube. This means, the shaped tube is formed as an open profile, welded, and then calibrated.
  • Beside the previous pass also the next pass can be inserted in the roll tool drawing.
  • New variables for consecutive numbering of the rolls of a stand and of a shaft type.
Bugfixes:
  • The fixed scales in the print preview and the roll assembly plan are adapted to DIN ISO 5455.
Rel. 4.6 Date 01-Dec-2009:
New features:
  • Options, Drawing: Profile element separator lines can be switched off, thus better manual extruding in 3D CAD.
  • Radius Dimension: Function "Move Dimension" now also rotates dimension line and text.
  • "Roll, Read CAD Roll" imports a complete roll from CAD and positions it on the selected shaft without modifications.
  • New Space Mouse integration with improved rotation function in 3D.
  • Output to CAD: No layer name limitation to 8 characters anymore, thus longer roll numbers possible.
  • Print Preview: The pathname is displayed in short form in case it is too long.
Bugfixes:
  • No "Stream-Error" anymore during loading INI files from older releases.
  • Automatic Flower Creation: Alternating bending methods are handled correctly now.
Rel. 4.5 Date 01-Dec-2008:
New features:
  • Creating the profile pass, the PSA model, the roll tool stand, or all stands as 3D models in STEP format in accordance with DIN ISO 10303.
  • Extended Import functions: DXF, KTR, Profile Lists, FEA Result.
  • Extended Export functions: DXF, IGES, MI, A11, Profile Lists, Parts List, NC-Program, FEA Model.
  • New drivers for the USB-Hardlock, by this fit for Windows XP/64bit.
  • Integer places (digits left of the decimal separator) can be pre-set in Options, Calculate.
  • Mirror Roll: Roll No. and Part Nr. are kept is this is pre-set in Options, Rolls.
  • Roll Stock Management: New import function.
  • FEA: General Contact.
  • FEA: FIL files created on Dual-Core-Processors can be opened now.
  • FEA: Toggling to sequential reading of a FIL file, in case the file is too big for direct opening.
  • FEA: Mass scaling time interval and recommended value with 2 decimal places.
Bugfixes:
  • Roll Assembly Plan templates now are saved again with variables.
  • Open Fold now calculates the developed length correctly, if the profile starts with a 90 degree bend.
  • For the roll corner point functions shortcuts can be defined as well.
  • Center Line Forming: Warning message in case of empty profile elements is now added.
  • Dimensioning: No wrong geometry reference anymore if mirrored profile elements are dimensioned and profile elements are removed.
  • Radius Dimensioning is now removed if the profile is unbent to flat.
  • Part List: The gross and final weight is not doubled anymore in case of saving to text file.
  • SolidWorks Interface: 3D Output of a fold with inner radius 0 is now correct.
  • FEA: No penetrations anymore in the display of sharp inner corners.
  • FEA: The stand drawing is now displayed in case of missing bottom rolls as well.
Rel. 4.4 Date 01-Dec-2007:
New features:
  • 3D Model -> CAD transfers the rolls of the current stand or all rolls of all stands to AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
  • Trapezoidal Profile as a new component of the Profile Design Toolbox.
  • Copying of marked profile elements as a block via the clipboard, also into other profile lists.
  • Automatic Trapezoidal Profile Forming, either with cosine band edge course or linear course with user defined fillet radii.
  • Angle Dimensioning also related to the horizontal or vertical axis, with selection from the context menu.
  • Angle Dimensioning also for rolls.
  • Mirroring side rolls to the opposite side.
  • FEA: improved message handling, when critical ratio length/width is exceeded.
  • FEA: reduction factor "pressure overclosure" can now be pre-set, in order to simultate extrem small sheet thickness.
  • New HTML based help system, by this fit for Windows Vista.
Bugfixes:
  • Roll assembly plan templates now always are saved with file extension .DXF.
  • DXF files again contain dimensioning.
  • Assembly Plan, Drawing -> CAD transferred a template in error.
  • Invisible buttons in Window Read CAD-Contour/ Scan Profile Drawing now are visible again, when the screen resolution is set to 120 dpi.
  • Drawing -> CAD to ME-10 via MI file is now also possible if spacers exist on top or bottom shaft only.DXF files again contain dimensioning.
Rel. 4.3 Date 01-Dec-2006:
New features:
  • Plotting a standardized roll assembly plan without CAD by using a drawing template (drawing frame with title block).
  • Extended variables for number keys in "Options Rolls" and title block in the drawing template.
  • Context menu to speed up the profile and roll design and for adapting the machine parameters by using the right mouse button on the drawing board.
  • Improved network support: An opened project file can be opened by another user "on approval".
  • Partial ellipse as a new component of the "Profile Design Toolbox".
  • "Read CAD-Contour" imports partial ellipses and converts them to arcs approximately.
  • Shaped tube calibration now can be combined with round tubes calibration.
  • The machine can be removed from the project data window by using the Del key.
  • "Drawing -> CAD" creates a layer named "Pass Number" instead of "Profile List Number", if the explorer is switched to pass number.
  • Improved editing functions of the numerical values in the input fields.
  • Scaling factor of the z axis in "View Flower 3D" can be pre-set.
  • Reversible zoom direction when spinning the mouse wheel and mouse position dependent zoom.
  • Support of the Space Mouse from 3DConnexion as navigation input device.
  • Either USB Hardlock or hardlock for the parallel interface.
Bugfixes:
  • Saving the machine file is possible now in case of an empty deformation degree field of calibration stands.
  • No data loss anymore when in the machine window forming stands are appended behind calibrating stands.
  • "Roll Table, Insert Roll" from CAD is now possible again.
  • For the weigth in the statics table holes/cut-outs now are not considered anymore.
Rel. 4.2 Date 01-Dec-2005:
New features:
  • Development table, represents the angle sequence of the flower pattern. Bending angles are shown either in degree or in percent related to the final angle.
  • Automatic flower creation by using the development table to speed up the design of similar profiles.
  • Converting Line to Arc (L to A1).
  • User defined shortcuts for any menu item.
  • Center Line Forming lowers all profile lists to constant height of the centroid or by any other amount.
  • Parts list can be created not only in a fixed output path, but also in the path of the belonging project file.
  • Changing the radius of roll corner points (fillets) now is possible in case of pure arc transitions to the neighbouring corner points.
  • Plausibility Check recognizes and flags implausible profile lists and roll contour errors.
  • The Calculator can be opened from the context menu of any numerical input field.
  • The Explorer is able to show either the profile list number (counting against the sheet running direction) or the pass number (counting in sheet running direction).
  • Improved roll design: By using the functions "Roll Paste", "Roll Read CAD-Contour", "Roll Scan Profile Drawing", and "Roll Move" also certain rolls can be modified and replaced subsequently.
  • FEA-Interface: Self-contact sheet with sheet can be considered.
Bugfixes:
  • After removing a profile list it is possible again to save the project.
  • Reading of extreme small profiles from CAD now is possible.
  • No sporadic moving of the roll anymore after negative Cylindrical Extension and Conical Extension.
  • "Roll Scan Profile Drawing" now ignores the cross-hair circle of a roll corner point.
Rel. 4.1 Date 01-Dec-2004:
Starting with this release, Windows 95 is not supported anymore.
New features:
  • "Roll, Mirror" for easier designing of rolls for symmetrical profiles.
  • Improved Window "Read CAD-Contour" and Window "Scan Profile Drawing" respectively: zoom and move functions, wheel mouse support, manual controlling of the automatic contour tracking simply by clicking on the next drawing element.
  • Search paths to the system files Material File and Factor file can be pre-set in Options Calculate.
  • Spacer's material for the Parts List can be pre-set in the Machine Window.
  • Stand number is shown in the table in the Machine Window.
  • "Profile List, Insert" or "Profile List, Append" copy rolls too, if existing. The user is asked for confirmation.
  • "Roll, Renumber" creates new roll and part numbers dependent on the number keys.
  • Improved DXF interface from CAD: "Profile List, Read CAD-Contour" and "Roll, Read CAD-Contour" now open any DXF format created by CAD. Contour definition and tracking is done in PROFIL now.
  • New help assistant for easier learning the software.
  • ActiveX interface to LOGOCAD Triga 4 or higher (CAD system from Eplan, Germany).
  • Profile Explorer gives clear overview of the project, the passes, stands, and rolls. Useful for quick selection of any component.
  • The status bar shows the maximum stress of the PSA - Profile Stress Analysis.
  • Check online if an update is available.
  • Temporary files now are stored in the temp path, user files in the user path.
  • System and user settings can be stored in an INI file as well.
  • "Profile, Mirror" mirrors unsymmetrical profile lists at the reference point.
  • New improved setup program with uninstall facility.
Bugfixes:
  • No stand number change anymore after saving the machine data.
  • Scrolling of the content of the Stress of Band Edge Window now possible.
Rel. 4.0 Date 01-Dec-2003:
New features:
Bugfixes:
  • No empty entries anymore in the parts list columns.
  • Statics parameter table can be copied into the clipboard now.
  • New representation of arcs by polylines on the drawing board. By this, the arcs do not disappear anymore while zooming and more enlargement is possible.


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