Materialise Magics v28 is a major update to the popular 3D printing and additive manufacturing software, released on May 15, 2024. Here are the key features and improvements in this version:

Materialise Magics v28 Usability Enhancements

– **Dark Theme**: This new feature improves visibility and reduces visual strain during prolonged use of the software.

– **Improved User Interface**: The release includes an enhanced Nester and Import windows, as well as a tool sheet minimization feature, to improve the overall user experience.

Materialise Magics v28 Productivity Improvements

– **New Lattice Module**: This module supports beam lattices, allowing users to create intricate designs with lighter data sets, which results in faster file processing.

– **Enhanced Nester Module**: The updated Nester module offers automatic part placement on build platforms, optimizing part distribution, reducing material usage, and enhancing part protection with customized packaging.

Materialise Magics v28  Workflow Optimization

– **Retention of Support and Label Planning**: When performing other operations, users can now preserve their support and label planning, ensuring a more efficient workflow.

Materialise Magics v28 Simulation and Integration

– **Basic Simulation Feature**: Magics v28 introduces a basic simulation feature for all users, allowing for a voxelized and uncalibrated visualization of the total part displacement caused by the metal L-PBF printing process.

– **Integration with Ansys Simulation Software**: This integration enables users to identify design weaknesses and support issues before printing, improving build success rates and minimizing scrap.

Materialise Magics 28 Compatibility and Updates

– **Updated MatConvert**: The new MatConvert 11.0 ensures compatibility with the latest CAD formats, including updates to the imports of Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, and Revit, and the addition of the Catia Graphics Representation (\*.cgr) format.

Materialise Magics 28 Bug Fixes and Maintenance

– **Quarterly Maintenance Releases**: Magics v28 has seen several maintenance releases (28.01, 28.02, and 28.03) that address known issues and ensure the software remains up-to-date with the latest CAD formats and user needs.

Materialise Magics v28 is designed to enhance the metal additive manufacturing workflow, offering improved usability, productivity, and compatibility. These updates make it a powerful tool for professionals in the additive manufacturing industry.