Connectors for PLM 10.7.0 Now Available
We are pleased to announce the Connectors for PLM 10.7.0 release, which addresses customer reported issues and includes a number of new features and platform support listed below.
Important Note for Inventor Connector Customers
Currently, the Inventor Connector manages the design family links in Inventor with the Generic as the child: iMember -> iFactory.
In Connector 10.7, the Link direction has been changed. The Factory (Generic) is now the head of the relationship: iFactory -> iMember.
This change affects only the Family Table management using Inventor iFactory and iMembers. There are no changes related to the Inventor Model States. This change in the Inventor Connector has been done to improve the management of iMembers. Customers currently managing the iFactory and iMembers should migrate their database when upgrading from an older version of the Connector to Connector 10.7 or later.
Please contact Connector Support (connector-support@essigplm.com) with any questions or assistance with updating existing Inventor Design Family CAD Structure Relations.
Connector 10.7 Enhancements
- The Connector has been updated to include a Map Null value column to the Current Settings dialog.
- The Inventor Connector enables management of Parameter Files as Non-CAD Files.
- The Classification dialog now provides a filter search.
- A new toolbar button with a caption “Create a Model” has been added to the Connector main toolbar / command bar in the CAD application. A dialog box will be displayed with the list of templates.
- The Essig PLM BOM to CAD feature provides the ability to define a template file in the Part. If a template file is defined, then the Connector will use the template file to create a part / assembly, during the BOM to CAD execution.
- Ability for the administrator to configure the Connector to use a dynamic Port Number by configuring ConnectorServicePortNumber Variable in Aras Innovator.
Platform Support
- Connectors for PLM 10.7.0 supports Aras Innovator 14-30
- Support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Mechanical 2024, 2023 and 2022
- Support for Autodesk Inventor 2024, 2023 and 2022
- Support for SolidWorks 2024, 2023 and 2022
- Support for NX Series 2312, 2306 and 2212
- Support for Creo 10, 9 and 8
As a reminder, when installing the Connectors for PLM, please run the ConnectorServerConfig.exe utility to update the server to the latest Connector packages. Refer to the Connector Installation Guide for more information.
As an Aras Gold Certified Partner, Essig PLM develops integrated CAD Connector products for the Aras Innovator PLM solution suite and delivers CAD/PLM implementation services that enhance business performance.
If you would like to request a copy of this Connectors for PLM release, or if you have any questions, please contact Connector Customer Support at (978) 203-5152 or email connector-support@essigplm.com.