Cognitive Additive 2.4.1

 

New Features:

• Database editor: Create/Edit your databases in Cognitive Additive. You can now add and edit machines, materials and settings.

• Database (DB) converter: Convert an excel template file (available in the provided with the software), into compatible DB format. This converter allows you to also create a DB from scratch.

• Energy cost is now added as part of this version (Energy cost will be part of the total cost and is also editable)

• Prototype and Serial Production strategy are now renamed to AM Study and AM Part Screening

• Production cost is now displayed as part of the costing details (in AM study)

• Back buttons are available in AM Part screening (Also available in AM study)

• Selected point is highlighted in AM Part's screening graph

• Number of solutions (points) is displayed at the top right corner (in AM Part's screening)

• AM Part screening's result dashboard: Cost value displayed next to the pie chart

• Visual risk analysis parameters are no longer relying the excel file, but the database instead. Those parameters are editable for each technology (PBF, FFF) in the database editor.

• Grid, Wireframe and Bounding Box views have been added in the viewing panel.

• Cross section viewing tool: Slicing gap reduction, direction reversal was added

• Pre-processing of 3D models is now implemented (fixing, recentering, orienting on the largest surface, removing tiny 3D models) prior to analysis.

• Orientation done during the pre-processing can be avoided by hitting the checkbox "Keep original 3D models orientation".

• New axis choices are added to the AM Part Screening graph: Buy to fly ratio, Complexity​