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HOOPS Exchange 2015
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.. rubric:: Format Updates

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Format                Updated Version
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**Autodesk Inventor** 2015
**Solid Edge**        ST7
**CATIA V5-6**        2014
**Creo**              Parametric 3.0
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.. rubric:: Enhancements


.. rubric:: Parasolid

A new Parasolid bridge is available which leverages the native
Parasolid binaries to provide healing as a part of the export
process. The result is a higher quality model. You are also able
to export directly to an open Parasolid session. See :doc:`/guide/parasolid/overview` for details.

.. rubric:: SOLIDWORKS

Our SOLIDWORKS reader now supports diffuse textures and views.
Improved support for PMI.

.. rubric:: IFC reader

Our IFC reader has a new option pertaining to faceted B-rep.
Previously, a single face would be generated for each triangle
imported as a part of a faceted B-rep structure. Now, the reader
will merge collections of faceted triangles into a single entity
by default. You can control this behavior by altering the
`m_bFACETED_BREPAsOneFace` member in the `A3DRWParamsIFCData`
structure.

.. rubric:: NX9

Our NX reader PMI support is improved.

.. rubric:: Creo

Better management of markup data positioning.

.. rubric:: JT

Our JT file reader now supports ULP (Ultra-Lightweight Precise)
B-rep as well as LODs.

.. rubric:: Autodesk Inventor

The Autodesk Inventor reader now supports diffuse textures.

.. rubric:: Functional Changes


.. rubric:: IFC Improvements

* GUIDs are now included with the minimal set of attributes when loading IFC files.
* Performance has been improved.

.. rubric:: Parasolid export

When exporting Parasolid models, we now keep the topology as close
as possible to the original topology in order to prevent
topological artifacts.
