(DCS: Troy, MI) -- Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) has released its latest version of 3DCS Variation Analyst, v. 7.3. As an update to the 3DCS Suite, both CATIA-integrated users and multi-CAD standalone users will get access to all the new functions. What’s more, those who are under active maintenance will receive the update at no cost, making this truly a win-win for DCS’s customers.

3DCS v. 7.3 includes a process capability database and new color mapping features. The compliant modeler add-on as well as the advanced analyzer and optimizer add-on have new functionalities.

Process capability database

The process capability database makes modeling faster and more accurate by representing realistic materials. By using historical data or a knowledge base, you can create a database organized by material, process, and feature type that accurately reflects real tolerance process data. This allows users to quickly create tolerances by applying the information in the database onto points and features. In addition, the tolerances can be linked to GD&T and information in your database for quick and easy reference later.

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