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MillBox 2025 is the latest iteration of MillBox, a powerful dental CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software developed by CIMsystem for milling centers and dental laboratories. It streamlines the production of dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, implants, and abutments using any material on any compatible milling machine. Built on the robust SUM3D engine, this version emphasizes AI-driven automation, enhanced interoperability, and user-friendly workflows to reduce milling time and improve precision. Released in early 2025, MillBox 2025 supports both 3+2 axis and full 5-axis machining, making it ideal for high-volume labs seeking efficiency without sacrificing customization. Key Features of MillBox 2025 Automated Nesting and Toolpath Generation: Imports STL files from any open CAD source with automatic recognition of object type, morphology, margin...

Overview of BlueSkyPlan 5 BlueSkyPlan 5 is the latest major release of BlueSkyPlan, a free, advanced dental treatment planning software developed by BlueSkyBio. It is designed for virtual implant planning, surgical guide fabrication, and other digital dentistry workflows, including orthodontics, dentures, and crown/bridge design. The software processes CT/CBCT images for precise 3D visualization and simulation, supporting a global community of dental professionals. Version 5, currently in beta as of September 2025, introduces enhanced tools for aligner design, tooth movement simulation, and seamless integration with platforms like BlueSkyMonitoring for remote treatment tracking. It remains fully free for core use, with optional paid exports for STL files used in 3D printing. Key Features of BlueSkyPlan 5 Implant Planning and Surgery: Advanced CT...

Analyst 1.7.4 is a point release of SCIEX’s Analyst software, a comprehensive mass spectrometry platform for data acquisition, processing, and analysis in LC/MS workflows. It supports SCIEX QTRAP®, triple quadrupole, and TripleTOF® systems, enabling precise detection and quantitation of small and large molecules in regulated and non-regulated environments. This version builds on Analyst 1.7.3, incorporating hotfixes for stability, hardware compatibility, and workflow efficiency. Released in April 2025, it addresses ongoing transitions toward SCIEX OS software, with end-of-support for Analyst planned in the coming years. Key Features of Analyst 1.7.x Series (Including 1.7.4) Data Acquisition and Control: Intelligent methods for IDA (Information-Dependent Acquisition), MRM (Multiple Reaction Monitoring), and MS/MS scanning, with support for automated optimization and real-time monitoring. Processing and Analysis:...

Overview of neoStampa 25.1 neoStampa is a professional RIP (Raster Image Processor) software developed by Inèdit Software, primarily designed for digital textile printing, including applications like direct-to-garment (DTG), direct-to-film (DTF), and inkjet-based production. It excels in color management, image processing, and workflow optimization, making it a benchmark tool in the digital printing industry. The software supports a wide range of printers from major brands and offers features like cost control, calibration, print profiling, and advanced editing tools. Version 24.7 appears to be part of neoStampa’s recent calendar-based numbering system (introduced in 2024), where releases are labeled by year and month (e.g., 24.6 for June 2024). This shift from earlier versions like v10.x allows for clearer tracking of updates. While specific...

What is Simpack 2025? Simpack 2025 is the latest release of SIMULIA Simpack, a comprehensive multibody system simulation (MBS) software from Dassault Systèmes, designed for modeling, analyzing, and optimizing complex mechanical and mechatronic systems. Released in June 2024, it excels in simulating non-linear dynamics, flexible bodies, and high-frequency transients, making it ideal for industries like automotive, rail, wind energy, power transmission, and marine. Simpack 2025 builds on its renowned solver speed and robustness, incorporating advanced mathematical techniques for accurate, real-time simulations without code generation. It’s particularly suited for virtual prototyping of systems like rail vehicles, wind turbines, drivelines, and engines, enabling prediction of motion, forces, stresses, and acoustic behaviors. As part of the SIMULIA portfolio, Simpack 2025 integrates seamlessly with...

OptiLayer 15 is a major version of OptiLayer Thin Film Software, a powerful tool for the design, optimization, evaluation, and post-production characterization of optical multilayer coatings. Developed by OptiLayer GmbH since 1993, it excels in solving complex thin-film problems across spectral and angular ranges, supporting materials like dielectrics, metals, ITO, and mixtures. Version 15 was released on October 8, 2021, with the latest hot-fix update (15.12g) on September 17, 2022. This version emphasizes robust manufacturing optimization, color analysis, and integration with monitoring techniques to boost yields and reduce errors in production. OptiLayer 15 is modular, with core components for design and analysis, and it’s user-friendly for beginners while powerful for experts in optics, photonics, and laser applications. It’s widely used...

What is Ansys Zemax OpticStudio 2025 R2? Ansys Zemax OpticStudio 2025 R2 is the latest iteration of the industry’s leading optical, illumination, and laser system design software, now fully integrated into the Ansys ecosystem. Released as part of the Ansys 2025 R2 suite on July 31, 2025, it empowers engineers to model, analyze, and optimize complex optical systems with unparalleled accuracy and speed. OpticStudio supports sequential and non-sequential ray tracing, tolerancing, and multiphysics simulations, making it essential for industries like automotive (e.g., ADAS lighting), aerospace, consumer electronics, and photonics. This version emphasizes AI-driven automation, enhanced multiphysics workflows via STAR (Structural-Thermal-Optical-Performance) tools, and seamless interoperability with Ansys Speos, Lumerical, and Mechanical for end-to-end system validation. Building on prior releases, 2025 R2...

What is Ansys SPEOS 2025 R2? Ansys SPEOS 2025 R2 is the latest release of Ansys SPEOS, a state-of-the-art optical simulation software focused on illumination, optics, and optical performance analysis. Integrated within the Ansys ecosystem, it enables engineers to design, simulate, and optimize light-based systems for applications in automotive lighting, aerospace, consumer electronics, and photonics. This version, part of the broader Ansys 2025 R2 suite released on July 29, 2025, emphasizes enhanced performance through cloud integration, AI assistance, and seamless interoperability with tools like Ansys Zemax OpticStudio and Ansys Lumerical. SPEOS leverages GPU acceleration and advanced ray-tracing for realistic simulations, helping reduce prototyping costs and time. SPEOS 2025 R2 introduces AI-driven workflows via Ansys Engineering Copilot, a virtual assistant that...

LogoPress is a specialized 3D CAD software suite developed for the tool and die industry, particularly for designing progressive dies, fineblank dies, and transfer dies. It integrates seamlessly as an add-in for SOLIDWORKS, leveraging its full capabilities to automate and streamline die design workflows. The “2023” refers to the version compatible with SOLIDWORKS 2023 (specifically up to SP5), which is widely used for sheet metal forming, flattening complex parts, strip layout optimization, and forming simulations. Since its inception in 1989, LogoPress has focused exclusively on die design and related tools, earning SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner certification. It’s now part of AutoForm, enhancing its simulation capabilities with the AutoForm solver technology. Key Features of LogoPress (2023 Edition) LogoPress 2023 builds on SOLIDWORKS...

Overview of ESPRIT EDGE 2025.1 ESPRIT EDGE 2025.1 is a minor update in the ESPRIT EDGE series, developed by Hexagon’s Production Software division (formerly DP Technology). ESPRIT EDGE is an advanced, AI-powered CAD/CAM software for CNC programming, optimized for mills, lathes, Swiss-type machines, turn-mill centers, and additive/hybrid manufacturing. It leverages a digital twin for precise simulation, reducing cycle times by up to 60% and enhancing tool life through adaptive machining strategies. The 2025.1 release, launched in early September 2025, focuses on workflow stability, 5-axis enhancements, and Swiss-type machine support, building on the 2025 baseline’s AI integrations like ProPlanAI (fully rolled out in 2025.2). As of September 25, 2025, it is the latest stable patch before 2025.2, accessible via Hexagon’s Nexus...

Overview of AVL Simulation Suite 2025 R1 AVL Simulation Suite 2025 R1 is the latest release of AVL’s comprehensive simulation platform, developed by AVL List GmbH, a global leader in powertrain engineering and mobility solutions. This suite provides multi-physics simulation tools for designing, analyzing, and optimizing electrified and conventional powertrains, including components like engines, batteries, transmissions, and full vehicles. It supports the entire development process—from early concept to virtual validation—focusing on sustainability, electrification, and efficiency. Released in early 2025, 2025 R1 emphasizes advancements in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, enhanced combustion modeling, and workflow productivity for clean mobility solutions. As of September 25, 2025, it remains the current major release, with tools like AVL CRUISE™ M, AVL FIRE™ M, and...

Overview of COSMOlogic COSMOthermX 19 COSMOthermX 19 is a version of the COSMOthermX software from COSMOlogic (now integrated into BIOVIA COSMO by Dassault Systèmes), a predictive thermodynamics tool based on the COSMO-RS (COnductor-like Screening MOdel for Realistic Solvents) theory. It enables chemists, chemical engineers, and formulation scientists to calculate and predict fluid phase properties such as solubility, partitioning, vapor-liquid equilibria, activity coefficients, and phase diagrams for pure compounds, mixtures, and electrolytes at varying temperatures and pressures. The software uses quantum chemically derived surface charge densities for accurate, first-principles predictions without extensive experimental data, accelerating R&D in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and materials science. Released around 2020, COSMOthermX 19 supports advanced workflows via a user-friendly GUI and command-line options. As of September 25,...

GeoSoftware Jason 2025 is the latest iteration of the Jason® software suite, developed by GeoSoftware (a CGG company), a global leader in geoscience software and consulting for subsurface reservoir characterization. Jason focuses on advanced seismic inversion and rock physics modeling to optimize field development, reservoir management, and well planning in oil and gas exploration. It integrates geophysics, geology, and petrophysics for intuitive workflows that deliver precise predictions of reservoir properties like porosity, lithology, and fluid content. The 2025 series (starting with v2025.0 in December 2024 and updated through v2025.3) emphasizes usability, performance, and AI-enhanced analytics for complex reservoirs. As of September 25, 2025, v2025.3 is the most recent patch, incorporating client feedback for streamlined efficiency. Key Features Seismic Inversion: Deterministic...

Overview of OptiTrack Motive 2.3.7 OptiTrack Motive 2.3.7 is a point release in the Motive 2.x series, developed by OptiTrack (NaturalPoint, Inc.), a leader in optical motion capture systems. Motive is the flagship software for real-time tracking of human and object motion using infrared cameras, passive/active markers, and rigid bodies. It supports applications in VR/AR, animation, film production, movement sciences, robotics, and engineering, delivering sub-millimeter accuracy and low-latency data streaming. Released in late 2023, version 2.3.7 focuses on stability enhancements, hardware compatibility fixes, and workflow improvements for USB-based camera systems (e.g., Flex, Slim series). As of September 25, 2025, the Motive series has advanced to version 3.x (with Ethernet support for Prime/Primex cameras), but 2.3.7 remains relevant for legacy USB...