This document describes product changes in COSMOSDesignSTAR™ 2008.
You can install COSMOSDesignSTAR 2008 and COSMOSDesignSTAR 2007 on the same machine.
COSMOSDesignSTAR 2008 comes with many enhancements. Refer to the What's New section for details.
To ensure successful installation and optimum performance, verify that your system complies with the requirements specified in: http://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/cosmos/DS/2008/PR1/System_Requirements/English/SystemRequirements.htm.
NOTE: X = This option is available. A blank box = This option is not available.
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ACIS |
The ACIS translator supports all SAT versions up to and including version R15. |
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Autodesk Inventor |
The Inventor translator supports all Autodesk Inventor versions up to and including Autodesk Inventor 2009. |
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CADKEY |
The CADKEY translator supports import of surface or solid entities from CADKEY version 19 part or assembly files (*.prt) and version 21 multibody part files (*.ckd). |
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CATIA model files |
The CATIA translator supports CATIA version 4. Also, the CATIA translator supports CATIA version 5, release 2 through R16. |
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DXF/DWG |
The DXF/DWG translator supports importing and exporting of OLE objects through DXF/DWG files of version 13 and higher. |
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DXF 3D |
The DXF 3D translator supports DXF 3D files including, but not limited to, versions AutoCAD® R14 and above. |
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IGES |
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Mechanical Desktop |
The MDT translator supports MDT 4.0 or higher. |
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Parasolid |
The Parasolid translator supports all Parasolid versions up to and including version 18. |
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Pro/ENGINEER |
Versions 17 through 2001 of Pro/ENGINEER and Wildfire versions 1, 2, and 3 are supported. Import of assembly features is not supported. |
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Solid Edge |
The Solid Edge translator supports up to the most current version (20.0). |
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STEP |
STEP Application Protocol AP203 & AP214 is supported. For import, Conformance Classes 1, 2 (surface data only), 4, 5, and 6 of AP203 are supported. |
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Unigraphics |
You can import parts and assemblies from Unigraphics II version 10 and higher, including import of Unigraphics NX4 files. |
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VRML |
The VRML translator supports all versions of VRML files up to and including VRML version 2.0 VRML 97). |
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