Autodesk® ArtCAM 2017 Service Pack 1
Fixes
October 2016
Build: 2017.196
Autodesk ArtCAM 2017 Service Pack 1 Fixes Readme
Autodesk, Inc.
In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, this update
introduces new fixes or addresses issues pertaining to the release. This readme
contains information about the fixes contained in this update.
Service Pack 1 Fixes apply to the Autodesk ArtCAM 2017 release (version: 2017.196).
- Update Colour Picker to new style
- Update Smooth Relief to new style
- Add up to 24 Toolbox shortcut keys
- Add new context menu style for multiple selected tree
items
- Add a simple relief file format
- Update text relief dialog to new look
- Update offset relief dialog to new look
- Update reduce colours to new look
- Update dome dialog to new look
- Improvement to smooth relief tool algorithm
- Support for 4K monitors
- Add downloadable component library pack
- New icons
- Fix error when opening files from the Recent Models
list
- Fix language strings in Bridge tool and Contact Point
Group Settings
- Fix missing thumbnail when renaming relief clipart
- Change default height to 2.5mm for usability
improvements
- Remove duplicate custom folder in Clipart Library
- Fix issues with text alignment in the Text Tool
- Fix crash when creating a dome
- Fix page not loading when right clicking on tree then
left clicking on an element in the tree
- Fix scaling bug when importing eps files
- Fix steep edges on reliefs not being rendered at
certain zoom levels
- Fix memory leak for space mouse users when no space
mouse is plugged in
- Fix memory leak when triangulating reliefs
- Make face wizard work
- Make create border tool work better for small vectors
- Prevent batch relief conversion from corrupting a file
opened unsuccessfully
- Sync toolpath selection with toolpath transform page
- Fix relief clipart being put on display list multiple
times
- Fix colour preservation on eps import
- Fix shape editor not showing preview when reentering
the tool
- Fix origin offset bugs affecting Contour Blend Merge
High/Low plus spine filling for the low resolution preview
- Fix engraving bug with vector machined on wrong side
- Improve accuracy of trim tool on vectors with spans
that overlay one another
- Grey out drop down toolbar buttons properly
- Make close ring ends more forgiving and independent of
resolution
- Fix guillotine cut model origin issues when nesting
- Fix shank creation wizards
- Allow 5dp for fields when ArtCAM is running in inches
- Fix 3D view starting off zoomed in to vectors
- Fix close with offset in triangulation tool
- Fix drill bank toolpath simulation leaving large hole
- Fix clash with close project and close model shortcuts
We thank all of our customers who identified these issues and reported them
to Autodesk. These reports give us the opportunity to improve the product and
provide you with the best solutions for artistic modelling and manufacture.
Autodesk also thanks you for your continued support and feedback regarding the
content of this update release.
Respectfully,
Autodesk ArtCAM Product Team