A new Machines Simulator v.4.2 is available to download.
This new version includes:
- ParameterList in UDC now includes element visibility control
- Download server migrated to Nirtec's own infrastructure
- Dynamic Element now supports gravity, allowing elements to be affected by gravitational force
- Added RelativeForceTo function to Dynamic Element for applying realistic thrust forces
- New slider control in the UI
- UDC now supports String type parameters
- Adjustable font size in the editor and I/O panels
- New shortcuts for quick transformations without using the assistant window:
- Copy (Ctrl + C)
- Paste position (Ctrl + W)
- Paste rotation (Ctrl + E)
- Paste scale (Ctrl + R)
- New shortcut for adjusting position, rotation, or scale on all axes simultaneously
- Improved preview rendering for textures and models, enhancing snapshot quality
- Operator, new script function to change animation speed during simulation.
- New component 'Router' to create paths
- Model3D now supports:
- Material mapping and texturing for different meshes within a model
- Decomposing a model into meshes, generating a new Model3D component
- Automatic texturing for models without UV information
- Three new scenes added:
- Home Automation
- BenchWork 4
- Pneumatic Pushers
VERY IMPORTANT FEATURE - Added licensing for the professional version: Machines Simulator Professional (1-year duration)
- Machines Simulator Professional includes:
- Product configurator for UDCs
- Scene exporter in OBJ and FBX formats
- STL model import support
Bugs solved:
- Dynamic Element scaling by volume now adjusts correctly using gizmos
- MHIPanel can be deleted after being added to a machine, like any other component
- UDC now correctly saves the Texture Tile property in 3D Models components
- Packaging a machine with duplicated models now generates the file correctly
- Default 3D Camera no longer starts the simulation facing upwards
- KeyFrame Animator Scale property now plays correctly in simulation mode