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#81
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - December 17, 2013, 01:54:23 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0332, 2013-12-17) has the following improvements/fixes/changes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI MAX Share: Added "Rot 90," "Rot 180," and "Rot 270" checkboxes (only visible when using Circular Elements method.  Immediately rotates the destination object the specified number of degrees. Selecting the checkbox again will turn it OFF.  Also, these may be used in conjunction with the "Use Second Ref Dir" option, allowing even greater flexibility!
  • AI MAX ViewHQ: Camera angle view when moving forward or backward to next or previous drawlist is now stored as part of the drawlist info.  Returning to that drawlist will now draw the previous camera view for that drawlist (unless a Preferred View is defined). This option may be turned OFF, if desired. VERY COOL!
  • AI UnShare and Group: Now includes the option to specify the new ModelName for the objects to be unshared.  NOTE: all objects that are unshared will be given this Model Name, so if multiple non-shared objects are selected, unexpected results may occur.
Bug Fixes:

       
  • Help system: AI MAXTools help override (to access AI MAXTools help using the F1 key) would break some other applications that used the integrated help system (Cabling tutorials, for instance). Fixed.
  • AI Centroid: Could throw an error about an undefined error message when both faces and objects were selected. Fixed.
  • AI MAX Workplane: If a workplane was placed on a cylindrical face, and any geometry was place on the workplane (projected, etc), and then the face was then moved to the axis, the workplane could sometimes be shifted along the axis. Fixed.
  • AI MAX ViewHQ: If updated code was loaded into a session where drawlists had been previously defined using older code, an error would be thrown and loading would be interrupted.  Fixed.
  • AI ReplacePart: Initial replacement (for initial reference object) would not be named correctly when a new basename was specified. Fixed.

Changed Functionality: 

       
  • AI Polygon: Updated prompt text for entering distance or circle diameter to indicate what distance is being chosen or where the polygon will be drawn relative to the specified circle diameter.
  • AI MAX Share: Clicking "Back" now resets last destination element as well when using circular elements method.  This change allows repositioning of destination object using reference directions, even after a "Back" command.
  • AI ReplacePart: New Basename may now be specified in all situations.
  • AI ReplacePart: Default value for "Shared in Assembly" is now the Parent of the Initial Reference object.
  • AI ReplacePart: Modified UI so that when "Shared in Assy" is selected, the input box for the selected assembly is immediately below it.
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#82
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - November 06, 2013, 12:15:29 AM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0324, 2013-11-05) has the following improvements/fixes/changes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI QSave: Added toggle for auto-refresh when changing options.  This allows the user to change multiple options without having the file name list refreshing on each change -- very convenient! This option is in the main dialog.
  • AI QSave: Added option to skip any top-level assemblies that do not contain any objects with a "modified" flag set.  There are also options to scan the model status and/or the database status.  This option is in the main dialog.
    NOTE: This option only applies if the "One file per object" option is set.  If "Save all in one File" is set, ALL selected objects will be saved, regardless of their modified status.
  • AI Polygon: Now provides visual feedback to indicate which direction has been selected for edge alignment of the polygon.
Bug Fixes:

       
  • AI Find Part: Would not always find read-only parts. Fixed.
  • AI Polygon: Changing the center point or number of sides after the polygon was drawn could throw an error when trying to complete the command.  Fixed.
  • AI MAX Export: Turning off Additional Text was not persistent between sessions. Fixed.
  • AI MAX Export: Didn't correctly create zip files (individual or combined) when the destination directory was a UNC path.  Fixed.
  • AI MAX Export: Typing the destination directory didn't always work correctly.  Fixed.
  • AI MAX Export: If the "Ignore Read-only" option was set, the scan would sometimes yield incorrect results. Fixed.
  • AI QSave: Save directory was not being properly displayed in some cases. Fixed.
  • AI QSave: Version to save was not always being set correctly. Fixed.
  • AI QSave: Typing the destination directory didn't always work correctly.  Fixed.
  • AI QSave: Shrinking options sections had a bug in the expand-shrink code.  Fixed.

Changed Functionality: 

       
  • AI Polygon: Updated prompt text for entering distance or circle diameter to indicate what distance is being chosen or where the polygon will be drawn relative to the specified circle diameter.
  • AI QSave: "Show File List" is now "Show/Refresh File List"
  • AI QSave: List of files to be saved is now sorted by pathname
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#83
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - October 11, 2013, 05:27:32 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0315, 2013-10-11) has the following improvements/fixes/changes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • NEW FUNCTION! AI Polygon: quickly and easily create a regular polygon.  Specify the number of sides, the distance (inside circle, outside circle, or edge length) and starting angle.  Create construction circles inside and/or outside of the polygon.  Easily align the edge of the polygon with any direction.
  • NEW! Added support for version 19!
Bug Fixes:

       
  • AI Find Part: Would not always find read-only parts. Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • AI MAXTools ribbon tab (v18+) is now visible in other applications (sheet metal, etc).
  • AI Bisect now works with many additional 2D functions (if you find any missing, please let us know!)
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#84
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - September 17, 2013, 01:35:09 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0306, 2013-09-16) has the following improvements/fixes/changes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • Structure Browser now has an AI MAXTools submenu with various AI MAXTools functions. Collapse and Collapse Parent are now moved to  that submenu as well.
  • By default, the AI MAXTools submenu is added at the top of the structure browser. To add it at the bottom, set the variable ai::*ai-submenu-add-at-top* to nil. 
Bug Fixes:

       
  • AI Info: There were some inconsistencies with being able to edit values under some circumstances. Fixed.
  • AI QSave Package: Destination directory would not always be set correctly when starting and/or when the directory was typed directly into the destination directory field and "Remember Dest Dir" was turned OFF.  Fixed.
  • When selecting a unit-specific volume, mass or density field the corresponding values would display properly, but would not always be written correctly to the output file.  Fixed.
  • AI BOM: When writing a csv file, each line had an extra trailing comma. Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#85
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - August 14, 2013, 02:40:05 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0305, 2013-08-13) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI Bill of Materials Generator now has an option to ignore or include Containers!
  • AI MAX Export: New naming option to include the current date in export filenames.  This option is easily toggled on/off, and the user may select from nine date formats!
  • AI MAX Export: "Additional Text" option may now be toggled on/off.  Previous text choice will be retained and used the next time this option is turned ON.
  • AI MultiRename: new hidden option to hide the ability to change Model Names.
Bug Fixes:

       
  • When unable to determine the current version at loading, the notification is now done as an alert rather than a modal popup window requiring action from the user.
  • AI MAX Export: Build 301 introduced a bug when running in demo mode.  Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • U3D/3D PDF functionality did not always load correctly under some circumstances.  Fixed.
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#86
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - July 11, 2013, 09:25:40 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0301, 2013-07-11) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI MAX Export now has an option to ignore or include Containers!
Bug Fixes:

       
  • None
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#87
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - July 09, 2013, 07:04:28 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0300, 2013-07-09) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI ReplacePart now has an option to auto-hide the New object after selection, making it much easier to select the initial reference part.
  • AI ReplacePart also has a button to manually hide/show the new object.
Bug Fixes:

       
  • If AI MAXTools installation directory was not writable by the user, an error could occur.  Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#88
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - June 27, 2013, 01:44:44 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0299, 2013-06-27) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • New AI MAXTools Ribbon Tab (v18+) and Menu (Pre-v18) available in Annotation Module.
Bug Fixes:

       
  • AI MAXTools Ribbon Tab could change position in the Ribbon when switching modules if another custom Ribbon tab was loaded.  Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#89
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - June 21, 2013, 05:48:43 PM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0296, 2013-06-21) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • None
Bug Fixes:

       
  • Automatic update check at startup would display an error when no network connection was available. Fixed.
  • A couple of the available commands for AI MAX Workplane would not work from the Ribbon.  Fixed.
  • AI MAX Workplane button would remain in the toolbox, even if the option to turn it off was enabled.  Fixed.
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!
#90
The Latest from AI MAXTools / Re: Code availability announce...
Last post by admin - June 03, 2013, 02:46:29 AM
A new version of the AI MAXTools suite is available! The latest build (18.10.00.0294, 2013-05-20) has the following changes/improvements/fixes (see below for download link):

New Features/Functions:


       
  • AI MAX Workplane:  Workplane now is automatically sized to the selected face, regardless of WP orientation, not just for the initial orientation!  Workplane is also automatically resized if a different face is selected!
Bug Fixes:

       
  • None
Changed Functionality: 

       
  • None
To download the latest version, please Click Here.

Note that in addition to new behavior, new versions may also introduce occasional bugs -- please notify us if you experience anything unexpected!