Release Notes: Build 2024.1.12

Installation Files

NOTE: In the files that follow, the EVAIPlugin, which makes possible the integration of EngView and Adobe Illustrator, is compatible with the latest version of Adobe Illustrator 2024 (build 28.1).

File Use It For Notes
Windows
Packaging_Suite_Setup_x64_2024.1.12 Clean setups or upgrades from earlier major versions. Upgrades the Settings and Standards Library of installations of Version 8 and later. Can be used for installing parallel versions alongside Version 7.3.
macOS
EngView Packaging Suite 2024.1.12.4451 2.dmg Setup and upgrades Compatible with macOS Sonoma (macOS 14)
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ID Module Functionality Description
EVP-14993 Setup Design A new page has been added in which you can select between three types of installation with regard to how you want to share libraries and settings.
EVP-14822 Setup Start Menu Shortcut The Maintain shortcut has been removed.
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Improvements

ID Module Functionality Description
EVP-14925 Libraries Library Translations in Networks In networks, translating the Library on one workstation is automatically detected by the other workstations. This is especially useful when performing version upgrades on a lead workstation followed upgrades on all other workstations across the network.
EVP-14988 Import G-code An ACM filter for G-code imports is now available in the EngView installation.
EVP-14943 General UI Integrations Tab A new Integrations tab has been added to the global settings property sheet. In it, you manage integrations of EngView and external software.
EVP-14725 3D Dimension Lines Overall dimensions in 3D models can be set to face the user.
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Addressed Issues

ID Module Problem Description
EVP-14342 3D Text Display Text at overall dimensions no longer displays as too small to read.
EVP-14843 Export Hedgehog Effect The Hedgehog effect no longer appears when 3D models are exported to PDF from EngView or Adobe Illustrator.
EVP-14924 n/a Flue/Grain Symbols Flute and grain symbols can now be set to have their own style.
EVP-14731 Shared Space Status Change The Comments field remains intact after change of Status.
EVP-14956 Shared Space Shared Space Custom colors specified in EngView are now displayed correctly when model is uploaded to Shared Space.
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Help Updates

ID Module Problem Description
EVP-13161 Diemaking Board/Template Alignment Improved user control in aligning dieboards and board template.
EVP-14959 General UI Flute/Grain Style Control A control has been added for setting a style for flute/grain markers.
EVP-14974 3D Dimension Lines Overall dimensions in 3D models an be set to face the user.
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New entries in settings files

Functionality Entry Group Location
Material Information PrintSideMarkerText=yes/no [View Options] .\AppData\Roaming\EngView\Package Designer\LocalSettings\EVPDD.evt
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