Assembly Design and Standard Parts functionality

 

Component custom properties  [NEW]

Add or import custom properties for components into your assemblies, and view them in BOMs.

 

 

BOM Thumbnail Images  [NEW]

View thumbnail images of each assembly component in your BOMs for improved clarity.

 

 

Mechanical blocks  [ENHANCED]

Define components by creating mechanical blocks from regular blocks, XRefs or 3D solids for simpler design workflows.

 

 

Automated pipe fasteners  [NEW]

Intelligently insert the correct parametric fastenings in flange connections, which update automatically when sizes change.

 

Mechanical Browser  [ENHANCED]

View regular blocks and Xrefs in the Mechanical Browser along with their parameters.

 

 

Top-down rigid pipe design  [NEW]

Create conceptual pipe layouts then automatically convert them to detailed mechanical parts.

 

 

Standard valve catalogue  [ENHANCED]

Easily insert standard pipe valves from a comprehensive, multi-standard catalogue.

 

 

 

BricsCAD sheet metal enhancements

 

Automated solid to sheet metal process  [NEW]

Convert solid models with planar faces to intelligent sheet metal parts with one-click.

 

 

Jog creation and recognition  [NEW]

Easily and quickly apply jogs to flanges and lofted bends.

 

 

Hem feature  [NEW]

Create a hem as a specific sheet metal feature, for faster design and unfolding.

 

 

Manipulator on flange faces  [ENHANCED]

Easily modify and adhere to valid transformations of bends with Manipulator.

 

Rolled edge feature  [NEW]

Drive faster workflows and better quality results with the new Rolled Edge feature.

 

Edge flanges  [ENHANCED]

Create edge flanges from straight end edges of cylindrical lofted bends.

 

 

Improvements to 2D drawing view generation and detailing

 

Isometric view dimensions  [ENHANCED]

Apply dimensions to isometric views which accurately show the true 3D value and automatically align to the 3D geometry.

 

Interference edge option  [NEW]

View realistic representations in 2D views of edges representing the interference of 3D solids.

 

 

Broken view improvements  [ENHANCED]

Customise your broken view styles to quickly achieve the results you need.

 

 

 

Increased AutoCAD Mechanical® compatibility

 

Compatible drawings  [NEW]

Use pre-defined templates, in ANSI, DIN, ISO and JIS standards, to create compatible-format drawings.

 

Weld symbols  [NEW]

Insert or reuse industry-standard, compatible weld symbols.

 

 

Surface finish symbols  [NEW]

Insert or reuse industry-standard, compatible surface finish symbols.

 

 

Intelligent grip editing  [ENHANCED]

Edit AutoCAD Mechanical symbols using familiar, dynamic grip controls.