Shape3d V8 offers a whole lot of new features. It has definitly more possibilities and is easier to use than V7.

The detailed new features are the following :

In the Design mode:

• Fractional inches.
• New Master Scale box, measurements at any position.
• Vertical/Horizontal windows disposition.
• Display all, or one slice.
• Automatic curve fitting after delete control point.
• Fixed angle tangentes.
• Easier Ghost board/Picture superposition.

In V8.0.1.0:

• Resize function to make the rails thinner or thicker.
• Selection and displacement of a groupe of control points or a groupe of guidelines.

In the 3D mode:

In V8.0.1.0:

• Better resolution.
• Superposition of wires and solid view.

In the Plan mode:

• Relooked board chart, with your company's Logo.

In the CNC mode:

• Smoother lines/Faster computation.
• New settings dialog box, easier, more possibilities.
• Symetric bull nose, disk, with 180° rail cut.
• Board position inside blank memory.
• Printable machine chart with your company's logo.
• 3D solid view of the board after the cut.

In V8.0.1.0:

• Real multiple stringer cut, ghost path, or no stringer cut.