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Announcing Datakit's 2024.1 Release: Enhanced Interoperability and Performance Gains for the New Year

January 06, 2024 3 min read

Announcing Datakit's 2024.1 Release: Enhanced Interoperability and Performance Gains for the New Year

As the world ushers in a new year full of potential and promises of technological advancement, Datakit, a leading company in the arena of data conversion software solutions, is excited to extend its warm wishes for a prosperous year ahead. In alignment with the spirit of growth and innovation, Datakit is thrilled to present its latest offering, the 2024.1 release, marking nearly a hundred iterations since its inception, underscoring the company's enduring commitment to enhancing software interoperability and expediting time to market. The latest release from Datakit brings forward a suite of performance enhancements that are set to benefit both software editors and design offices. The core of these improvements lies in the refinement of algorithms, coupled with optimization in memory and storage handling. This translates to an even more precise retrieval of both 2D and 3D information. Users can expect a notable boost in calculation times, with an average rise of 25% per file, and an improved experience in handling extensive files. Central to the 2024.1 release is the expanded compatibility with new versions of major software, ensuring seamless integration and continuous workflow for users. Datakit's update includes support for:

SolidWorks 2024
NX series 2306 up to 2306.7000
Catia V6 / 3DExperience R2024x
Rhino 8
Fusion 360 2.0.17721

These enhanced compatibility features are pivotal for professionals who rely on the interoperability of diverse software tools to create, manage, and share complex designs. For instance, the integration with Rhino 3D, a versatile 3D modeling software, ensures that users can interchange files between various platforms without any loss of data or functionality. The 2024.1 release also introduces an array of new features that significantly improve the reading or writing of components or data attributes. Among these are enhancements in how the software handles Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), Feature Definition Templates (FDT), persistent names, flexible component flags, and materials. Such upgrades fortify Datakit's expertise and leadership in the crucial aspects of data exchange components, further streamlining the design process. Going even further, this latest release includes updates to the Navisworks reader, which enhance the import of geometry, hierarchy, and properties. Additionally, changes to mesh parsing have accelerated the reading of OBJ files, and support for Step archive files with the ".stpa" extension is now integrated. Performance improvements are not limited to small files; files with large geometry created with Revit, for example, have seen performance increases averaging 13% per file. In essence, the 2024.1 release by Datakit stands as a contemporary bridge designed to facilitate the faster exchange of files, all while ensuring higher integrity in the transferred data. This is crucial in today's fast-paced design environments where the integrity of data and speed of file transfer can significantly impact productivity and project timelines. For professionals seeking additional tools to complement their Datakit experience, NOVEDGE offers a wide array of compatible software solutions. The BricsCAD suite, for instance, provides a powerful CAD platform that can smoothly integrate with Datakit's offerings, allowing for an even broader scope of design possibilities. And for those in need of advanced rendering capabilities, V-Ray remains a perfect match, delivering photorealistic visuals that can bring Datakit-processed models to life. In conclusion, Datakit's 2024.1 release is a testament to the company's unwavering pursuit of excellence in software interoperability. It is designed to meet the dynamic needs of today's design professionals who manage large and intricate multi-file datasets. For anyone looking to stay ahead in the evolving landscape of design technology, NOVEDGE is the destination for the newest and most advanced software. To learn more about how Datakit's latest release can benefit your projects, or to explore a wide range of compatible design solutions, contact our sales team at NOVEDGE.

Customer Testimonials

Announcing Datakit's 2024.1 Release: Enhanced Interoperability and Performance Gains for the New Year

Announcing Datakit's 2024.1 Release: Enhanced Interoperability and Performance Gains for the New Year

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