Upgrading from Argon v8

All of the enhancements to Argon v8

Photo-rendered model-to-sheet views

Non-photo-realistic “sketch” rendering for stills and animations

Real-time environment maps in edit window

Courtesy license to Graphite v8

Direct-input associative parametrics

Associativity so that changes to wireframe, solids, surfaces and curves are updated automatically with each other and with the drafting views

History Tree for more efficient design revisions

Precision 2D drawings with section, detail, auxiliary and perspective views

Bill of materials function

All of the features of Xenon v8

Conditional equations

Nested equations

Variables allowed in status line and edit object fields

Real-time section profiles and cutaway views in edit window (SP1)

Enhanced rib tool

Relationship- and equation-driven parametrics for more efficient design iteration and greater productivity

Assembly tools to easily maintain relationships among parts

Mechanical parts library for greater time savings

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)

Rib and lip design tools