- 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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