SpinFire Ultimate 11.0.0 Release Notes

Overview

SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 is the latest in product visualization software from Actify, Inc. The two most significant features of this completely redesigned, 64-bit version of the SpinFire application are more effective memory management and an enhanced capability to open large CAD files.

SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 will contain the features of SpinFire 10.0 but in a phased release approach. Please see the SpinFire Matrix for more information.

SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 upgrades from SpinFire 10 are listed below.

  • 64-bit support

  • Floating License activation via a MAC address in the application

  • Floating License server check

  • Built-in update check

  • An all new modern user interface with custom color control

  • The Home page News Panel

  • An all new ACT3D file format

  • Interactive rendering effect controls

  • The Navigation Cube

  • A language translation editor

  • Additional standard views

  • PMI support for I-Deas, JT, NX, ProE, STEP, and SolidWorks

  • Smart Edge and Smart Surface Dimensioning

  • New 3D and 2D measurements, including calculating the area and volume of voids

  • CAD views with a quick cycle key

  • File 3D preview support

  • File content control

  • Library search features

  • 2- and 3-plane sectioning

In addition, SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 gives you the ability to:

  • Open multiple work spaces simultaneously

  • Open only the file assembly tree

  • Load subassemblies after having opened only the file assembly tree

  • Import IFC, U3D, and VRML format files

  • Export 2D drawings to PDF and Postscript files

  • Export to EMF, EXIF, GIF, PNG, TIFF, and WMF formats

  • Convert files to HSF, U3D, and VRML format

  • Create and edit templates for printing

  • Change the language on the fly

  • Create custom color palettes

  • Save section cut profiles to DXF files

  • Save markups to user views

  • Save sectioning to user views

  • Convert .3D format files to .ACT3D

Installation

SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 can be installed side-by-side with previous versions of SpinFire, such as the 10.x release.

Known Issues

See SpinFire Ultimate Known Issues

Supported Environments

Client Environment

Minimum

Recommended

Optimum

Operating System
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (32-bit)
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2012
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)

OS Language Supported
English (US)
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Czech
Japanese
Chinese (simplified)
Chinese (traditional)
Korean
English (US)
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Czech
Japanese
Chinese (simplified)
Chinese (traditional)
Korean
English (US)
German

CPU/Processor

Intel i3 4 Core 3.8 GHz (or equivalent)

Intel i5 4 Cores 3.9 GHz (or equivalent)

Intel i7 8 Cores 4 GHz (or equivalent)

Memory

4 GB

8 GB

16 GB

Graphics

DirectX 11 capable graphics card, 1GB VRAM

DirectX 11 capable graphics card, 2GB VRAM

DirectX 11 capable graphics card, 3GB VRAM

Prerequisite Installations