Path to Part modeling: You can now generate geometry models directly from G-code for your simulations. This method offers more accurate views of print characteristics, like deposition volume and geometric feature details, compared to using nominal CAD designs. The new Additive DED add-in in the Discovery™ application creates G-code based models quickly with just a few clicks and transfers them seamlessly to the Mechanical application for simulation.

Edit cooling and other parameters using cluster output file: At the last release, we introduced the ability to directly edit certain build parameters by editing the cluster output file, DEDClusterOutput.json. In the same manner, you can now edit the process temperature or power, room temperature, and the cooling boundary condition parameters of convection coefficient and radiation emissivity for both the part and the base.

Improved G-code path visualization for multi-axis models: The path visualization options of Path Layers to Show, Show Every n-th Layer, and Animation Frames are now available for multi-axis models, where one "layer" is defined by laser status changes. The lines between each pair of laser on and off commands are grouped into a layer.