Ashlar-Vellum Releases Cobalt, Xenon and Argon v12

Ashlar-Vellum announces version 12, its 3D Solid and Surface Modeling software for Mac and Windows. The trio of products has been updated with enhancements designed to amplify the design experience, providing fluidity to the work environment.

“With our latest release, our customers’ creativity can flow with the current, rather than fight against it," says Robert Bou, president of Ashlar-Vellum. "With Version 12, innovation meets fluidity, to amplify design capabilities and inspiration."

Enhancements to v12

True 64-bit Architecture: In this new era of technology memory constraints cease to exist. The latest upgrade to 64-bit processing paves the way for availability of RAM, facilitating handling of voluminous assemblies.

Enhanced ACIS Prowess: The ACIS 3D modeling engine has been turbocharged. Experience hyperaccurate modeling at supersonic speed with fine-tuned algorithms for higher efficiency and precision.

Latest File Translation Support: There are new lines of communication to the most recent versions of DWG, DXF, 3DM, SAT, STEP, IGS and Parasolids (X_T, X_B), boosting compatibility and interoperability within the design ecosystem.

3D Navigation Devices Integration: Full-scale support of the latest SpaceMouse, SpaceNavigator, SpaceController, and SpacePilot devices, drivers and operating systems.

High-Resolution Display Compatibility: The trio of 3D Modeling applications are now fine-tuned for visual harmony with Retina displays on macOS and HiDPI displays on Windows. No more blurred or fuzzy application windows. 

Augmented VC6 Import Support: There is support for hatches, fills, dimensions and layer colors.

Enhanced Unicode Support: Feel free to work with files bearing Unicode symbols in the name or path, when opening, saving, importing or exporting. Extended Unicode support also applies to text objects.

Download the Cobalt, Xenon or Argon v12 released software here.

About Ashlar-Vellum

Founded in 1988, Ashlar-Vellum is a provider of precision CAD and 3D modeling software that automates and simplifies the design process for drafting, design, and engineering professionals on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.