All changes, bug fixes and new features introduced in CrossGems releases can be found here.
- New features, functionalities and any other new capability.
Feature
- Modified functionality, workflow and visual changes.
Change
Bug Fix
- Bug and error fixes and any other behaviour correction.
CrossGems
1.6.2409.1802
Release Date: 18/09/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added new tool Cluster.
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All Commands, Updated "Related Commands" to match new Cluster command.
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Pave, Added option to add new gems locked.
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Pave, Added keyboard shortcuts.
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Key: "+": Increase the current gem size or the new gem sizeis Mode="Add Gems" (Step is configurable)
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Key: "-": Decrease the current gem size or the new gem sizeis Mode="Add Gems" (Step is configurable)
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Key: "/": Reduces the current over gem size to half.
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Key: "*": Increase the current gem size to double.
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Key: "Ins": Adds a new gem over the current location.
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Key: "Del": Deletes the current gem over.
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Key: "R": Resizes the current gem to the specified constant gem size.
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Key: "L": Locks the current gem over.
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Key: "U": Unlocks the current gem over.
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Key: "S": Switch the lock state of the current gem over.
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Mouse Wheel: (Shift/Control) Increase or decrease the current gem size Mode="Any" or the new gem size Mode="Add Gems".
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Pave, Added option "On key release": Mouse Mode will be set it back to: Last, Keep, or Fixed mode.
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Pave, Shortcuts option to enable/disable.
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Pave, New gems (under Add Gems mode, or by shortcut) shows the new gem size in viewport.
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Pave, Gem distances moved up to gem girdle to show the full distance text.
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Pave, Moving gems by mouse now enables "Auto Pause" until the gem is placed (it keep computing distances while moving).
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Pave, in some computers Rhino freezes when validating the command , Fixed
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Rope: Increased value limits
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SubD Shank is created with crease edges. Fixed
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SubD Ring is created with crease edges. Fixed
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Rhino Menu, It doesn't show Mantoora and Astoora. Fixed
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Rhino Toolbar, French translation improvements.
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All commands, Object Selector doesn’t select the right Sub-D faces if selected from viewport. Fixed
CrossGems
1.5.2406.0304
Release Date: 03/06/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Command, Added new builder Astoora.
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Command, Added new builder Mantoora.
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Web Installer, Added links to both Rhino and CrossGems offline installers.
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Pave, Performance increment 3X, up to 2000 gems @30fps, up to 4000 gems @20fps, up to 8000 gems @1fps (8 cores @ 4.2Ghz)
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Pave, Selection (mouse over and click over gems) with more than 2000 gems, performance increment about 4x.
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Pave, Gem sizes now can be updated in real time.
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Pave, selecting polysurfaces doesn’t select all faces, Fixed
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Pave. Using it with grasshopper open throws an error message. Fixed
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Pave, Locking gems and deleting previous gems or reducing the number of gems crashes the app. Fixed
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Pave, Deleting a gem causes a big contraction and changes the order of the gems (swaping the locked gems). Fixed
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Pave, Not working with subD objects. Fixed
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Pave, Using different gem sizes creates overlapped connection distance lines. Fixed
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Pave, Grasshopper component not working when added to document. Fixed
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Closing the program sometimes keeps it open in the background. Fixed
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Geometry Selector (bottom right icons), After select/unselect objects and click on viewport it clears the selection. Fixed
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Geometry Selector (bottom right icons), Clicking on the icon when it's open, it closes and reopen instead close it. Fixed
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Edition, Editing an object which has set a specific material (non layer material) is shown in a default Rhino material, Fixed
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CG App, If the app doesn’t has the focus, clicking in Viewport doens’t work, it must click on the title bar, Fixed
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General, Selecting/Unselecting objects whith several objects in documents freezes the app for a while, Fixed
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General, If windows display scale is higher than 100% the lower status bar is displayed erratically, Fixed
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General, Closing the program form Rhino UI or CG UI with an open command makes it crash, Fixed
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General, Closing the app from taskbar -> "right click" -> "Close Window", keeps the app open in background, Fixed
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License (web), Trial licenses cannot be activated using the "offline activation" method from website, Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2402.2107
Release Date: 21/02/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Profile Placer Editing multiple objects which share the same rail now only set the latest position.
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Profile Placer Editing multiple objects which have different rail set the same position to all. Fixed
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Closing the program sometimes keeps it open in the background. Fixed
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Flow by curve crashes in pre-selection if only one curve (and/or one object) is selected. Fixed
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Boolean split intersection doesn’t generate geometry without pre-selected objects. Fixed
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Copy/Paste copying some objects with Rhino andCrossGems objects results in a paste with no history. Fixed
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Edit button shows break history tooltip. Fixed
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Offset / Offset Gem curve, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Calotte, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Claw Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Under Bezel. Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Prons Row, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Prongs on Gem, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bail, Editing, multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bail, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Bead, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bead, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Charm, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Charm, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Move Gems, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Filigree, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Gem Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Channel Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Channel Cutter, Editing multiple objects deletes all of them except the first one. Fixed
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Cross Cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bright Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Smooth Cap, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Isocurve, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Auto Blend Curve, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Auto Extrude, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Micro Cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Cross Section, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Plannar cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Section from Ring, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2401.2902
Release Date: 29/01/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added “Add to Doc” option for profiles and pattern selectors.
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Added default image in selector for null values.
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All commands: Optional object selectors (like orient object) are now unselectable.
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Preselection: Specific behavior has been added for the following commands:
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Boolean (Union, Difference, Intersection, Split)
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AutoSweep
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Flow by Curve
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Gems on Curve
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Ornaments on Curve
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Profile Placer
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Object on Curve
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Auto Blend Curve
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Profile Blend
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CrvFrom2View
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Azure
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AutoCut
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Resize Ring
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Resize Bangle
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Pave Prongs
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Copy to Gems
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Flow by surface
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Preselection: It only works with first object, the rest are unlinked when validating or canceling the command. Fixed
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Auto Extrude: Both sides option doesn’t work. Fixed
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Pave: Related inside commands are not working. Fixed
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Opening a file or creating a new one doesn't cancel the current open command. Fixed
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If Grasshopper is opened (even if it is closed afterwards), opening CrossGems files doesn't load the history. Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2311.3002
Release Date: 30/11/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Pattern, Added 1 new patterns to the library
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Halo, max gem size increased to 5
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Render Environment are set if not present before run any command
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Polar Array, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Copy to Gems, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Mirror, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Mirror, fixing French translations
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Curve from 2 Views, on plane aligned curves the result is slightly rotated, Fixed
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Curve from 2 Views, now both curves inputs are commutative
CrossGems
1.3.2308.1405
Release Date: 14/08/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Gem Info, it will auto select all document gems by default.
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Pave, Deleting a gem shouldn’t contract gems and relax, Fixed
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Pave, Margin distance, to borders and boundary curves is not the real distance, Fixed
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Pave, Some quick operations make pave unresponsive, Fixed
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Pave, Odd gem diameter values (1.3, 1.5, 1.7…) are rounded to ceil, Fixed
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Pave, Using cutters or offset gem curve is higher than real size, Fixed
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Pave, Validating the command in trial, edu or lite licenses show infinite messages, Fixed
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Italian and German, only translated command strings, missing the program UI, Fixed
CrossGems
1.3.2307.2112
Release Date: 21/07/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added German Translation
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Added Italian Translation
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Pave, Added gem distances between gems in real time
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Pave, Added gem sizes and distances camera oriented texts
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Gems Map 3D, Added distances between gems camera oriented texts.
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Flow By Curve, Added stretch option
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Planify Curve, Added vertical distance
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Profile Placer, Added 2 new profile rotations, perpendicular and tangent axis
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Pave, Modified auto strength algorithm to keep a high attraction when movement is high, and mesh relaxation when movement is slow (it provides more precise distances and higher speed)
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Pave, Performance increment 5x, up to 1000 gems @ 20fps, up to 5000 gems@1fps (8 cores @ 4.2Ghz)
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Planify Curve, Default horizontal offset is set to 10mm distance
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Profile Placer, if the rail curve is in plane XY the profile is alway oriented upwards
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Object on Curve, translation distance changed to 0,001.
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Pave, Space between gems is not the real distance, Fixed,
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Pave, Filling 80% of the area, attraction between gems doesn't work, Fiixed
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Commad History Panel, Duplicate button, duplicate twice, Fixed
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Commad History Panel, Reset Position appears if an parent object was moved, Fixed
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If Windows taskbar is hidden, maximizing the app doesn’t fill all desktop area, Fixed
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If Windows taskbar is set to left, top or right, maximizing the app overlaps the taskbar, Fixed
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Ornaments on Curve, not changing start/stop slider if proportional is disabled, Fixed
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Moving a CG object during a command execution doesn’t update the command, Fixed
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Moving Gems with RH gumball and editing them, doesn’t match real position in Gem builder distances, Fixed
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Ring Size, European size 28 has wrong size 22.5 mm, modified to 21.65 mm
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3D Connexion settings icons are oversized, Fixed
CrossGems
1.2.2305.2405
Release Date: 24/05/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Auto Hatch, not working on looped U or V surfaces, Fixed
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Object on Curve command not assigned, Fixed
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Gem Position doesn’t orient gems to meshes, Fixed
CrossGems
1.2.2305.2303
Release Date: 23/05/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added TextDot Grasshopper component
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Added command Planify Curve
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Added command Auto Hatch
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Added command Object on Curve / Splop
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Added command Flow By Curve
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Added command Auto Blend Curves Curve
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Added command Ring Resize Multiple
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Added command Ring Resize Multiple by area
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Added command Ring Resize Multiple by multi area
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Added command Bangle Resize Multiple
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Added command Bangle Resize Multiple by area
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Added command Bangle Resize Multiple by multi area
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Added Unlink capability (Break History) on History Manager
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Gem, Added distance between gems (and cabochons and mixed gems) in viewport
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Gem, Adding gems manually on surfaces it’s now parametric
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Cabochon, Added distance between cabochons (and gems and mixed gems) in viewport
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Cabochon, Adding cabochons manually on surfaces it’s now parametric
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Mixed Gem, Added distance between gems (and gems and cabochons ) in viewport
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Mixed Gem, Adding gems manually on surfaces it’s now parametric
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Added 3D Connexion Settings for CrossGems UI under Options
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Pave Prongs Mouse mode icons updated
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Cabochon GH and related icon updated
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Gem Info GH and related icon updated
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Display Mode CG for SubD objects set without wires
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Rhino UI, if CG toolbar is not loaded a “Show Toolbar” button will appear on the main panel
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Move Gems, Shows the option to delete or not the input gems
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Rhino toolbar, rearranged icons to match CrossGems menu icons
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CrossGems UI closing with left bar set to buttons (<120px) start with expanders instead buttons, Fixed
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Copy objects (Alt+Gumball) copied transformed object link to the original object instead the copy, Fixed
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Polar Array and Mirrored gems doesn’t work with gallery presets, Fixed
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Halo, creates double geometry selecting group of gems, Fixed
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Gems Map 3D, Rhino toolbar icon doesn’t work, Fixed
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Open a file, open command, when the file load is finished it closes the command, Fixed
CrossGems
1.1.2303.2305
Release Date: 23/03/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added join surfaces in a single surface command. (_CgJoinBreps)
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Added join meshes in a single mesh command. (CgJoinMeshes)
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Added compatibility for importing Matrix Gems lower than 9.0
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Added 400ms delay time for item selector with multiple selection enabled before start computing.
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Auto Pattern, Added 2 new patterns.
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Polar Array, Added “Distance between elements” and “Number of elements”.
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Gems on Curve, Added “Distance between elements” and “Number of elements”.
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Gems on Curve, allow negative spaces for "distance between gems".
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Profile Placer, now it accepts multiple curves as input.
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Chain, now it accepts multiple curves as input.
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Chain, deleted default geometry generated with no curve selected.
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Expired versions, now it downloads the latest installer, instead show "Version Expired"
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Combo Box shorter than 50px overflows the button, Fixed
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Ring flags on Ring Size selector has black background instead transparent, Fixed
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Ground Plane is not applied when selected, Fixed
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Panel Material, Resolution X and Y are reversed, Fixed
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Shaped Ring, Top profile library should be ring profile gallery instead “top curves” gallery, Fixed
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German new installation, missing .hdr file error opening a new document, Fixed
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Rope, with multiple curves only applies param to the last one, Fixed
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Ornaments on Curve, with multiple curves only applies param to the last one, Fixed
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Gems on Curve, with multiple curves only applies param to the last one, Fixed
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Template, Camera is rotated 2º, Fixed
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Grasshopper, It doesn’t load User Objects, Fixed
CrossGems
1.1.2302.0303
Release Date: 03/02/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Material library load time increased by 15x (loads instantly)
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Materials, Material density slider step is 1, changed to 0.01
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Materials, Added resolution aspect ratio drop down and image density (dpi)
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Materials, Added Render Quality options
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Materials, Added Geometry Smooth feature
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Materials, Added Translations and tooltips
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Auto Extrude multiple curves now groups them.
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Settings, Added tooltips
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Object selector, rename localization added
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Texture, Added menu for add, delete, duplicate and rename textures.
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App UI elements size increased 5%
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Mirror, Removed Gallery
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Disabled Viewport borders by default
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Added a generic full frame for disabled viewport borders option
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Render display mode changed to white-gray gradient
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Gems On Curve, Added current space between gems
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Eternity Band, Added current space between gems
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Gem on Ring, Changing gem by cabochon crashes the program, Fixed
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Opening or creating a new document with a ground applied, makes this ground unusable for the new doc, Fixed
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Gem Info not running, Fixed
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Gem Info, doesn’t add custom icon if selected, Fixed
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Profile Selector GH Component doesn’t work connected to a Shank, Profile Placer or any other curve component input, Fixed
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Move away command not working in Rhino and Grasshopper, Fixed
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After Remove Boolean, some objects are not linked, Fixed
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Undoing Remove Boolean, doesn't restore boolean type, Fixed
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Trilogy inside command icon is box default icon, Fixed
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Curves from Ring Rail, Profiles… blank icon on selectors if moved by Rhino gumball, Fixed
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Renaming a profile item to an existing name crashes, Fixed
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Auto Extrude with multiple curves doesn’t get the right direction for all curves, Fixed
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Auto Extrude Icon is blank in object selectors, Fixed
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Auto Extrude Not translated to Spanish, Fixed
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MicroCluster doesn’t show external under bezel, Fixed
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Environment missing file dialog shows up in new installations, Fixed
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Opening a file after program starts shouldn’t ask for save changes, Fixed
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When opening the program there is no Display Mode button activated, Fixed
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Materials, Clicking on Render doesn’t apply the specified resolution, Fixed
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Materials, Remove Ground option doesn’t appear in French and Spanish, Fixed
CrossGems
1.0.2301.0814
Release Date: 08/01/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Gems Map 3D French name changed to Info Pierres 3D
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Crash computing weights (selecting doc objects), Fixed
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Materials are set when changing category but not at first program load, Fixed
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Material category not updated when an object is selected in viewport, Fixed
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Materials, marble and wood crashes on applied, Fixed
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Fixed Menu (Compact and Expanded) not working command buttons (non English UI):
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Make SubD Friendly
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Remove Crease
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To Nurbs
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To SubD
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Merge Coplanar faces
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Extrude SubD
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Radiate
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Find Radiate
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Enable Clipping Plane
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Sel Duplicates
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Zoom Extents
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Zoom 1 to 1
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Undo View
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3 Views
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4 Views
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Ring Size is only recorded if size is changed but not if region is changed, Fixed.
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Options, missing icons, Added
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Disable Viewport Borders option missing string in English. Fixed
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Editing objects, selectors dropdowns are not set with selected objects, Fixed
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Cross Cutters on Trilogy side gems 2 cutter is rotated 90º, Fixed
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GH Display Material Component doesn’t work with more than one geometry input source, Fixed
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GH Display Material Component renders wrong material opening a saved gh file, Fixed
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GH Display Material crashes if some input is null, Fixed
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Restore objects from command history panel items doesn’t add an undo step, Fixed
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Reset Position objects from command history panel items doesn’t add an undo step, Fixed
CrossGems
1.0.2212.1800
Release Date: 18/12/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Missing Environment material in User Folder, Fixed
CrossGems
1.0.2212.1519
Release Date: 15/12/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added GemsMap3D command (Gem dimensions)
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CrossGems UI, Added option to disable viewport borders
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CrossGems UI Added Arc by 3 Points as second command of Arc
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License, Add borders for Remember Credentials and Forgot Password buttons
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Materials Panel, unified slider sizes and expander titles increased
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Rhino Toolbar, Infinity Shank wrong command, Fixed
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Floating Message buttons dialogs are not translated, Fixed
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Cabochon, Editing non proportional, set sizes back to proportional, Fixed
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Gem, Editing non proportional only in Rhino UI set sizes back to proportional, Fixed
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Azure Cutters, double computation, first in main thread blocking the UI and the second one in background, Fixed
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Flow on Surface not working, Fixed
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GH Component Display Material icon missing icon, Fixed
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GH Component Display Material now works only with material input, Fixed
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Materials, Cast Iron ground makes the program crash, Fixed
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Materials Panel, changing density corrupts the image, Fixed
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Materials Panel, Render resolution field doesn't accept numbers, only working from sliders, Fixed
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Materials Panel, Render resolution: Added missing slider icons
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License, Added missing tooltip for Forgot Password in license
CrossGems
1.0.2212.0111
Release Date: 01/12/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Implemented Grasshopper compatibility with Panther .gh files
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Created "CgWeight" command to open weight panel
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Added Panel options in settings (Main, Materials, Weight)
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CrossGems UI Messages ported to custom interface
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Added Set Point Cmd under Transforms Menu
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Added Text Object as second command for Text on Curve
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Fixed translations CrossGems UI translations for French and Spanish
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Splitters for left and right toolbars doesn’t resize itself under certain condition, Fixed
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Panel Weight doesn’t show the weight in Rhino UI, Fixed
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All commands, Proportional not restored when editing, Fixed
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Gems on Curve Both Sides not stored when editing, Fixed
CrossGems
1.0.2211.2501
Release Date: 25/11/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Gems Cutter: Added Gallery
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Channel Cutter: Added Gallery
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Bright Cutter: Added Gallery
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Cross Cutters: Added Gallery
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Micro Cutters: Added Gallery
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Split Cathedral Shank: Added Gallery
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UI Font color changed to a brighter and bigger one
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Rhino UI: Added Weight Panel with object selector
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Slicer French translation improved
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Channel Cutter Caps Both Sides Missing Icon, Added
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Opening 3dm, file by double click not working, Fixed
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Rui Toolbar options misspointing to _OptionsPage, Fixed
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Conversion from Panther 3D models fails if a object was ungrouped and moved manually, Fixed
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Azure Cutters, Selecting only gems applies a wrong default surface object, Fixed
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Sliders: Distribution changed, text is upper, mouse control are increased
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CrossGems UI: Opening a file keeps the viewports borders on screen, Fixed
CrossGems
1.0.2211.1425
Release Date: 14/11/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Auto Sweep: Added mututal exclusion for second rail
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Auto Cut: Now maintains the original layer of object
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Profile Blend: Added mutual exclusion for profile selectors
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Gem On Ring: Self rotation step from 0.1 to 1
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CrossGems UI: Left Menu with expanders by default instead bar
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Prongs on Object: on multiple brep objects (Bright Ring, Criss-Cross) doesn't add the prong, Fixed
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Metal On Curve: On apply multiple curves doesn't apply to all, Fixed
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Gems and Cabochons: Not possible to add on Mesh and SubD geometries, Fixed
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Mixed Gem Cuts: Proportional not working, Fixed
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Ornaments on Curve: Generates duplicated items, Fixed
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Criss-Cross: French translation missing, Added
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CrossGems UI: Minimizing keeps the viewport borders on screen, Fixed
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CrossGems UI: Polygon Start in non english languages doens't work, Fixed
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CrossGems UI: Expander Menus right click command doesn't open (Bangle Rail, Sketch, Apply UV Curves, Multiple Points, Rail Revolve, SubD Ellipsoid, Repair SubD, Radiate SubD,Select by Brush, Scale 2D), Fixed
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Object Selector: Added Missing tool Icon on Object Selector (Rhino and CG Icons)
CrossGems
1.0.2210.2621
Release Date: 26/10/2022
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Gems On Curve: Added total gems number
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Eternity Ring: Added total gems number
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Mixed Gem Cuts: Setting a stone doesn't apply gem proportions, Fixed
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Outside Ring Rail: Crash using 2 rails and editing, Fixed
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Gem Info: Command is not working, Fixed
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Halo: Enabling Prongs doesn't work, Fixed
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Gem and Metal weights: not updating weight in real time, Fixed
CrossGems
1.6.2409.1801
Release Date: 18/09/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added new tool Cluster.
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All Commands, Updated "Related Commands" to match new Cluster command.
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Pave, Added option to add new gems locked.
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Pave, Added keyboard shortcuts.
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Key: "+": Increase the current gem size or the new gem sizeis Mode="Add Gems" (Step is configurable)
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Key: "-": Decrease the current gem size or the new gem sizeis Mode="Add Gems" (Step is configurable)
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Key: "/": Reduces the current over gem size to half.
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Key: "*": Increase the current gem size to double.
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Key: "Ins": Adds a new gem over the current location.
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Key: "Del": Deletes the current gem over.
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Key: "R": Resizes the current gem to the specified constant gem size.
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Key: "L": Locks the current gem over.
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Key: "U": Unlocks the current gem over.
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Key: "S": Switch the lock state of the current gem over.
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Mouse Wheel: (Shift/Control) Increase or decrease the current gem size Mode="Any" or the new gem size Mode="Add Gems".
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Pave, Added option "On key release": Mouse Mode will be set it back to: Last, Keep, or Fixed mode.
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Pave, Shortcuts option to enable/disable.
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Pave, New gems (under Add Gems mode, or by shortcut) shows the new gem size in viewport.
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Pave, Gem distances moved up to gem girdle to show the full distance text.
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Pave, Moving gems by mouse now enables "Auto Pause" until the gem is placed (it keep computing distances while moving).
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Gallery icons, Size increased 20%
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Pave, Rhino freezes in some computers when validating the command, Fixed
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Rope: Increased value limits
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SubD Shank is created with crease edges. Fixed
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SubD Ring is created with crease edges. Fixed
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Rhino Menu, Icons are display with white background, changed to transparent background
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Rhino Toolbar, French translation improvements.
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All commands, Object Selector doesn’t select the right Sub-D faces if selected from viewport. Fixed
CrossGems
1.5.2407.2303
Release Date: 23/07/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Auto Extrude, Now nested curves are generated as holes.
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Auto Extrude, Added automatic direction for non planar curves.
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Auto Extrude, Both sides option generates a polysurface of 2 surfaces, now generates a single surface.
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Copy By Gems, Now accepts SubD objects.
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CG App UI, Rhino Menu ported to custom menu in CrossGems UI. (including third party menu items)
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CG App UI, View tabs are enabled by default. (for first installations only, current installtions will keep the user's settings)
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CG App UI, Increased speed at closing time.
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CG App UI, Rhino commands with dialogs and viewport selection options (Sweep 2, Loft, Quad Remesh, Mesh Wrap... like add slashes, select curves, select axis, buttons) minimizes the program clicking on the button, Fixed
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CG App UI, If a backup file is open (after a crash) it doesn’t show the dialog, Fixed
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CG App UI, Mantoora & Astoora are not present in Rhino Menu, Fixed
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CG App UI, After startup sometimes right panel icons are not selectable, Fixed
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CG App UI, Rhino commands with params (like Arc start, end, point on arc...) can be repeated by pressing Enter or right click from CrossGems UI.
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3D Connexion, Fixed a crash related with AMD processors.
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CG Display Mode, Curves thinner than 3 pixels blink if using the virtualized S3 drivers (VMware) for Mac OS and Windows.
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Parametric System, Editing a deleted object adds it to history once validated, Fixed
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Parametric System, Double clicking to more than one object if grouped doesn’t call edit command, Fixed
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Parametric System, Locking a CrossGem object and updating its parent (for instance a metal on curve and updating the curve) doesn't update the CG object, Fixed
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Parametric System, Deleting inputs in some situations unlink the object preventing to edit it anymore, Fixed
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Materials, Material Wood\Koto throws a loading error, Fixed
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AutoCut, if input object is from AutoExtrude if makes a boolean union instead a hole, Fixed
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Signet Ring, It doesn’t respect the seam of custom top profiles, Fixed
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Calotte on Pear gems which are not in the PlaneXY sometimes doesn’t generate the outside wall, Fixed.
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Metal on Curve, doesn’t remember 3 profiles option enabled, Fixed
CrossGems
1.5.2406.0214
Release Date: 02/06/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Web Installer, Added links to both Rhino and CrossGems offline installers.
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Web Installer Rhino version shows CrossGems version, Fixed
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CrossGems.exe, Linking 3dm files to open with the app, generates a crash. Fixed
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Command History, if panel is smaller than 420px it doesn't show the scroll bar. Fixed
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Command _CgShowToolbar doesn’t work. Fixed
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Rhino toolbar, It doesnt' have Mantoora and Astoora icons. Fixed
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CG App UI, Moving Rhino internal separators (toolbars, command prompt...) doesn’t work in Rhino 8.7. Fixed
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CG App UI, Clicking the viewports when app is in background don't set the focus to the app,. Fixed
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CG App UI, The following Rhino commands with modal windows don't allow viewport interaction. Fixed
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Loft
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Sweep1
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Sweep2
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Network
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QuadRemesh
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Rebuild
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RibbonOffset
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Patch
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Mesh
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Heightfield
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ShrinkWrap
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SubDLoft
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SubSweep1
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SubSweep2
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CrossGems
1.5.2405.1401
Release Date: 14/05/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added scroll bars to main panels.
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Crash running app at stratup. Fixed
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Launching a command without open panels should open the panel as floating panel. Fixed
CrossGems
1.5.2405.0324
Release Date: 03/05/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added new Mantoora Command.
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Added new Astoora Command.
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Added option to enable/disable "edit objects" by double clicking over a geometry in-viewport.
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Added option to auto validate the current command if another is open.
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Pave, Performance increment 3X, up to 2000 gems @30fps, up to 4000 gems @20fps, up to 8000 gems @1fps (8 cores @ 4.2Ghz)
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Pave, Selection (mouse over and click over gems) with more than 2000 gems, performance increment around 4x.
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Pave, Gem Sizes now can be updated in real time.
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Pave, selecting polysurfaces doesn’t select all faces, Fixed
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Pave. Using it with grasshopper open throws an error message, Fixed
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Pave, Locking gems and deleting previous gems or reducing the number of gems crashes the app, Fixed
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Pave, Deleting a gem causes a big contraction and changes the order of the gems (swaping the locked gems), Fixed
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Pave, Not working with subD objects, Fixed
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Pave, Using different gem sizes creates overlapped connection distance lines, Fixed
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Pave, Grasshopper component not working when added to document, Fixed
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Charm, disabling proportional doesn’t work, Fixed
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Gem on Ring, Editing it doesn’t set the right library if cabochon is set, Fixed
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Extract Surface, doesn't extract the selected sub surface, Fixed
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Options, Opening panels (Main, Materials and Weigh) from options crashes the app, Fixed
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Geometry Selector (bottom right icons), After select/unselect objects and click on viewport it clears the selection, Fixed
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Geometry Selector (bottom right icons), Clicking on the icon when it's open, it closes and reopen instead close it, Fixed
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Edition, Double clicking over Rhino gumballs edit the object, Fixed
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Edition, Editing an object which has set a specific material (non layer material) is shown in a default Rhino material, Fixed
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Selectors (all commands), Changing them from drop down doesn’t update it’s image and text, Fixed.
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General, Opening files which has planified curves, doesn’t load the curve points and unlink the next commands in chain, Fixed
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General, Selecting/Unselecting objects whith several objects in documents freezes the app for a while, Fixed
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General, If windows display scale is higher than 100% the lower status bar is displayed erratically, Fixed
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General, If "Properties" panel is not present, CrossGems commands are not shown. Fixed
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General, Closing the program form Rhino UI or CG UI with an open command makes it crash, Fixed
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General, Closing the app from taskbar -> "right click" -> "Close Window", keep the app open and it has to be closed from Task manager, Fixed
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License (web), Trial licenses cannot be activated using the "offline activation" method from website, Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2402.2106
Release Date: 21/02/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Added “Add to Doc” option for profiles and pattern selectors.
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Added default image in selector for null values.
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Profile Placer, Editing multiple objects which share the same rail now only set the latest position.
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Profile Placer, Editing multiple objects which have different rail set the same position to all. Fixed
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Materials, when applied for the first time, show a white material. Fixed
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Closing the program sometimes keeps it open in the background. Fixed
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Flow by curve, crashes in pre-selection if only one curve (and/or one object) is selected. Fixed
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Boolean split intersection doesn’t generate geometry without pre-selected objects. Fixed
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Copy/Paste, copying some objects with Rhino andCrossGems objects results in a paste with no history. Fixed
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Edit button shows break history tooltip, Fixed
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Offset / Offset Gem curve, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Calotte, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Claw, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Under Bezel, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Prons Row, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Prongs on Gem, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bail, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bail, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Bead, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bead, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Charm, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Charm, Adding new objects in edition sets all positions to the same one. Fixed
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Move Gems, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Filigree, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Gem Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Channel Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Channel Cutter, Editing multiple objects deletes all of them except the first one. Fixed
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Cross Cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Bright Cutter, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Smooth Cap, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Isocurve Editing, Multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Auto Blend Curve, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Auto Extrude, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Micro Cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Cross Section, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Plannar cutters, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
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Section from Ring, Editing multiple objects only modifies the first one. Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2401.1909
Release Date: 19/01/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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All commands: Optional object selectors (like orient object) are now unselectable.
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Preselection: Specific behavior has been added for the following commands:
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Boolean (Union, Difference, Intersection, Split)
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AutoSweep
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Flow by Curve
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Gems on Curve
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Ornaments on Curve
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Profile Placer
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Object on Curve
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Auto Blend Curve
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Profile Blend
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CrvFrom2View
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Azure
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AutoCut
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Resize Ring
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Resize Bangle
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Pave Prongs
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Copy to Gems
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Flow by surface
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Preselection: It only works with first object, the rest are unlinked when validating or canceling the command. Fixed
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Flow On Surface: Crashes at opening time. Fixed
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Auto Extrude: Both sides option doesn’t work. Fixed
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Pave: Related inside commands are not working. Fixed
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Opening a file or creating a new one doesn't cancel the current open command. Fixed
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If Grasshopper is opened (even if it is closed afterwards), opening CrossGems files doesn't load the history. Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2401.1515
Release Date: 15/01/2024
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Licensing, Added Offline Activation.
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Auto Extrude, now accepts multiple input curves.
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Rasterize, Output all curves in the same direction.
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Security MC error. Fixed
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Render Environment is reset to default at command opening. Fixed
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Auto Extrude moving curves change the direction of the extrusion. Fixed
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Metals are not correctly rendered in ray traced mode. Fixed
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Gem & Ground materials, don’t set the textures when applied to an object, Fixed
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Only first gem of gorup in raytraced mode, are displayed properly. Fixed
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Clicking on gem & metal icons in CG UI (bottom right corner) opens a new tab and crashes the program. Fixed
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Opening CG, Materials and Weight, panels from Properties -> CrossGems Panels opens a floating panel and prevents them from being reopened. Fixed
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Editing a Gem, Cabochon, Profile… or any command with a Position control makes the new objects created are not present in Command History. Fixed
CrossGems
1.4.2311.3003
Release Date: 30/11/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Pattern, Added 1 new patterns to the library
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Halo, max gem size increased to 5
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Creating a new file for second time loses reflection environments for metals
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Render Environment are set if not present before run any command
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Editing an input element after or during the command for example: modify input curve for gems on curve, or modify input of mirror or polar array, doesn’t update the result until edit the command and select again the new input, Fixed
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Modifying primitives (curves, surfaces) with a CG command linked as input, and a Rhino History command (like sweep, loft…) doesn’t update the geometry. Fixed
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Installing updates reset user settings in Rhino UI and CrossGems UI, Fixed
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Polar Array, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Copy to Gems, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Mirror, doesn’t group the results, Fixed
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Mirror, fixing French translations
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Curve from 2 Views, on plane aligned curves the result is slightly rotated, Fixed
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Curve from 2 Views, now both curves inputs are commutative
CrossGems
1.4.2311.1902
Release Date: 16/11/2023
All notable changes to this version are documented in this list:
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Pattern, Added 2 new patterns to the library
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Pattern, adding user patterns to the library results in a mesh with non-manifold edges, Fixed
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Switching to raytraced display mode causes the program to crash if there are gems in the document, Fixed
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Ground planes don’t work, Fixed
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Profile Selector, deleting existing profiles and adding new ones don’t update the thumbnails
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Rhino Settings are overwritten on update, Fixed