
For example: If you selection contains all the features under one part, you will be asked if you want the group to be created under the part (similar to a folder concept). The new improvement will allow these groups to become a sub element of a part or an assembly so that they can be stored in externally linked files or catalogs. Once created, these groups reside in the current scene to allow you to select the groups quickly for operations. IronCAD has always had the ability to create groups of various selected components such as parts, features, and assemblies.

The new visibility improvement will highlight the midpoint when you select the edge for commands like dragging the TriBall to the edge or snapping IntelliShape handles to an edge. When snapping to the midpoint of an edge, it was often time consuming to locate this location along an edge. The new behavior provides quick access and reduces the mouse movement required to access this common command for positioning and referencing. Previous versions used a sub menu that would expand when selected. The right-click menus for various IntelliShape Handles and the TriBall have been updated to provide faster access to select the Midpoint options such as To Edge, Point to Point, Between Face and Point. Release the mouse drag and it is precisely placed without having to move the extra amount to locate the points. To speed up this common task, you can now drag the center-point of the TriBall and hold the Shift Key to enable “Snap to Nearest.” Simply drag onto an edge and the TriBall will snap to the nearest point or midpoint on the highlighted edge. The TriBall provides the ability to drag the center-point snap to these locations (or precise input on the right-click menu). One of the common tasks it to move the object to a Midpoint of an Edge or a vertex. Often when you are designing, you will use the TriBall to position objects. To review the enhancements provided in 2016, visit IronCAD DCS 2016 New Features. Please review the new features below for a more comprehensive list of enhancements in the 2016 Product Update #1 release.



Many customer driven requests to improve your overall design productivity have been focused on especially general day-to-day commands as well as sheet metal and detailing your products. IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite (DCS) 2016 Product Update #1 extends the overall productivity introduced in the 2016 release.
