What’s New in TopSolid’Wood v6.27

Usability

Quick search and command execution

The new quick search feature lets you find and run any command without browsing through menus.

1. In neutral mode, click on the magnifying glass

2. Enter a few letters of the command name in the search bar, then press Tab to start the

3. TopSolid immediately displays the matching

4. Click on the command or press Enter to run

The selected command is executed right away, helping you save time while navigating.

Automatic process verification

The new Verify process command displays a list of components whose processes have not been executed in the document where they are included.

When you run the command, TopSolid analyzes components that contain processes and displays those whose processes have not been executed.

Important: This command does not list missing operations on parts. It only includes processes that have not been created on the operating component.

Automatic process generation

The new contextual Use process command, accessible directly from the verification results, allows you to automatically generate processes for all identified components.

Behavior

If a component’s process fails, processing automatically continues with the next component. The failed process remains listed for later review.

At the end of the operation, the tree is recalculated to show both the status of the generated processes and those that still need to be executed.

Guided distribution wizard

A new wizard integrated into the distribution command now allows for quick, reliable, and fully guided placement of a distribution through a series of simple steps.

Behavior

From the distribution command, select the Wizard option after defining the distributed block values. This will start a step-by-step workflow.

You will then be prompted to define, in order:

• a ground face and its offset (measured along the face normal),

• a wall face and its offset (also measured along the face normal),

• the left side,

• the right

After you set these four parameters, the distribution is automatically generated based on the defined references. Since offsets are calculated along the normals of the selected faces, positioning remains consistent, precise, and independent of the geometry.

Defining a coordinate system as an auxiliary element in neutral mode

You can now define a coordinate system as an auxiliary element directly in neutral mode. Click on the coordinate system to display the corresponding option immediately.

Automatic retention of the Standard filter

The Filter Standard option, when activated from the tree, is now saved automatically.

The filter state is retained in the following situations:

• when you reopen a document,

• after closing and restarting the software,

• and for all documents opened

Note: This retention is global: the filter remains active for all documents until you manually deactivate it.

Matter and coating filtering at document level

You can now apply a specific filter for matters and coatings directly in the document properties, independently of the global settings defined in Tools > Options.

Note: This filtering only affects the current document. Click on the Reset button to instantly restore the default filters.

Selective component hiding

A new configuration keyword, D_COMPO_INVISIBLE, lets you hide specific component families, types, or variants within libraries. This feature helps you simplify the display and limit access to elements that should not be used directly from the standard inclusion dialog.

For example, the standard files for profiling tools and edge-banding tools are intended to be used only through the dedicated profiling and edge-banding commands. Therefore, displaying them in the standard inclusion dialog is unnecessary.

Add this keyword to a library’s lib.cfg file to control which elements are visible in selection interfaces (such as libraries or the interchange feature):

 D_COMPO_INVISIBLE [Family] [Type] [Variant]

Examples:

• To hide the entire Assembly family: D_COMPO_INVISIBLE assembly

• To hide only the Advanced kits type in the Assembly family: D_COMPO_INVISIBLE assembly Advanced kits

• To hide a specific variant in a given family: D_COMPO_INVISIBLE assembly Advanced kits Dowels and Cams

Note: This filtering does not affect interchange actions or sub-component changes.

Multi-selection of driver blocks for handle modification

The driver block modification command now supports multi-selection. This allows you to apply the same handle modification to multiple driver blocks in a single step.

Behavior

• After selecting the handle you want to modify, click on Multiple selection to select all the relevant driver

• If there are several instances of the same component, click on the Identical components button to automatically select all of them.

Fixed overdimension management on panels

Three new configuration keywords let you define fixed overdimensions for panel entities:

• ZWOO_PANEL_PROP_OVERLENGTH_VALUE : length overdimension

• ZWOO_PANEL_PROP_OVERWIDTH_VALUE : width overdimension

• ZWOO_PANEL_PROP_OVERTHICKNESS_VALUE : thickness overdimension

By default, these values are set to 0 mm. You can change them to automatically apply a different overdimension (for example, 5 mm). This feature is especially useful in production environments where overdimensions are added to the finished dimensions of the panel, including the edges.

Component configuration in neutral mode

In neutral mode, clicking on a component now displays the Configure option. This option opens the same dialog box used for the visual configuration of standard components.

Note: With this improvement, configuration is now accessible from any context.

Advanced STEP export

The Export geometries command now allows you to export directly to the STEP format. You can choose between two export modes:

• Export all parts into a single STEP file

• Create a separate STEP file for each part or shape

Additionally, when exporting an entire project or a selection of parts, TopSolid automatically assigns a unique random color to each exported part, based on its matter and coating combination. This visual classification helps you quickly identify groups of similar parts and makes it easier to apply a common matter or texture.

When exporting to STEP, the software automatically applies different colors to parts according to their matter and coating. When you import the STEP file into TopSolid’Virtual or any other 3D viewer, these colors improve readability, make selection easier, and support content reuse.

Design

Orientation angle between the part’s sawing-up coordinate system and the nesting support

A new BOM property, NESTING_LABEL_ANGLE_2, indicates the value of the angle between the nesting support and the part’s sawing-up coordinate system.

New button for serial copy

When a driver block component is included in the result of a distribution, the Serial copy button is now automatically proposed.

Horizontal distribution

This new command allows you to include a new standard component and immediately launch horizontal distribution.

Result of horizontal distribution after modifying the parameters of the distributed component

QR code in bills of materials

A new feature allows you to convert a BOM property into a QR code for a designated column. To activate it, check the QR code option when editing the relevant column.

New cutting mode for thickened serial curves

A new cutting mode is available when using the Thickened curve command in serial mode.

Perpendicular cuts are generated between two perpendicular curves, along the given direction. If this is not the case, miter cuts are generated.

Closed curve exclusion

When excluding instances from a propagation by a closed curve, two exclusion modes, accurate and strict, are now available.

Highlighting a part in multi-drawings

When creating a multi-drawing template, new view creation options are available. For example, they can be used to highlight a specific part within its subassembly, making it easier to visualise.

Editing arrows added after creating a constrained block or section

It is now possible to use edit arrows after creating a constrained section or block in manual mode.

WoodWOP interface

Tool overlap for pockets

The tool overlap property now applies to both through pockets and blind pockets. The associated configuration word is: ZX_ZWOO_CAM_MPR_THROUGH_POC_ADVANCE (default value: 80%)

Cutting and Punching

Improved delete command

Previously, the Delete command displayed the different types of entities to delete in a drop-down list

Each entity type now has its own dedicated delete command. This enhancement lets you configure a customized menu containing one or more specific delete commands, all grouped together under the Delete category.

Micro-tabs at the ends of waste cuts

In previous versions, micro-tabs for waste cuts were only available in distributed mode.

Micro-tabs can now be added to the ends of waste cuts. This feature is available for both punching and cutting.

In punching, default attachment tools can also be placed.

Punching

Improved tool reordering in operation sequence

The management of tools in the operation order dialog box has been simplified with the ability to reorder tools using drag-and-drop.

Only one line can be moved at a time.

Punch point management for triangle tools

The management of right-angled isosceles triangle tools has been optimized with a new feature that lets you define the exact punch point. You can now position the center point by specifying offsets on the X and Y axes from the point on the vertical line.

This enhancement simplifies the use of triangle tools and eliminates the need to create special tools.

Improved stop position for splitting around parts

The Border line command, with the Split around parts box option, has been optimized. Enhancements include automatic deletion of unnecessary lines and the ability to add one or more stops as needed.

Optimised splitting around parts command

A new feature has been added to the Border line command, when the Split around parts box option is selected.

Previously, splitting was only calculated relative to the bounding box of the parts, with automatic overflanking based on the tool dimensions.

On some machines, small clamps are used to evacuate the skeleton in clamps, leaving an unpunched area. Previously, it was necessary to adjust the splitting line to allow this operation.

You can now choose whether splitting operations are calculated based on the parts’ bounding box or in relation to the parts close to these splitting operations (for left and right edges).

Optimised sheet splitting based on waste size

When using the Border line command with the Split around parts box option, a machine stop could be generated if the left margin was too large in relation to the width of the tool used for splitting.

Stops can now be avoided by splitting only the top horizontal and right vertical sections.

An additional option allows parts to be recentered on the sheet when the left and right margins can be split in a single pass, optimizing the process.

For automatic splitting around parts during associated nesting actions, you can configure the Stop on waste and

Recenter parts on sheet options in Tools > Options > Machining associated to the nest.

Sucker check alert

A new alert has been added to the simulation phase. It triggers if unloading is programmed for a part but no sucker has been assigned, and the part has not been placed on a pallet.