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    Make display progress & percentage for point cloud import work for large files

    importing a big point cloud to the pod format can take quite a while. While the progress for smaller point cloud files is displayed with a progress bar in the status bar, it doesn't work for large files (several GB). You only get the wit cursor an...
    10 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration

    File Open dialog - Script

    Further to MSR-I-1975 which looks at merging files when loading a file, it would be good to be able to call a script from the File Open dialog. The script could contain file paths and associated models to say attach, merge files.
    7 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Parametric cell variables easily retrievable from item property expression

    Current state is that if you want to retrieve value of a given variable (variable of a parametric cell) via expression in item property definition you can do it but in limited way. (item type is attached to the parametric cell afterwards in model ...
    over 4 years ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration

    Add Search option for 'Remap Elements to level'

    Please can you add an option to search for a level name when using the 'Remap Elements to level ' option. Very painful having to scroll through hundreds of levels to find the one you want.... Similar to the new Ribbon level picker tool. Ian
    7 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Reinstate Import STP files

    Mstn used to be able to import STP, STEP files. Seems to be missing in Mstn 2024.2. A lot of AEC manufacturers provide component in this format. Better 3d solids, tree info compared to .rfa, dwg.
    7 months ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

    Reinstate Import IGS files

    Mstn used to be able to import .igs, .iges files. Especially to get NURBS, surfaces. Seem to be missing in 2024.2
    7 months ago in Collaboration 1 Needs review

    Modernised Cell Manager

    Transfered from EAP Ideas list Better links between Place Cell and Cell Library DialogIncoporation of parametrics in all Cellrelated Dialogs.Better integration of arraying tools/options, connectors/hookpoints when dealing with smart/parametric obj...
    almost 5 years ago in Collaboration 2 Future consideration

    Copy and Increment Text Improvements

    1) Add an alpha mode to increment textWith an increment of 1 Alpha mode would Increase 11A to 11B, ..., 11Z, 11AA etc2) Add first and/or last option so"T22a" could be incremented to both "U22a" and "T22b" or "U23b" if numeric was also on3) Tools s...
    almost 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 3 Future consideration

    Extend in line leader to text

    In our office it is a current standard to keep callout text left justified. it is more in line with the idea that the English language is read from left to right, so right justifying is more difficult for the eye to follow. I have seen a few posts...
    almost 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 4 Will not implement

    Add property to a cell to show it's library and path

    In MS once a cell has been placed it is almost impossible to know which cell library the cell came from. We need to add this as a property field via the property dialog.
    almost 4 years ago in General 3 Future consideration