DCS DIGEST - July Edition

New Tutorial Videos, New 3DCS, Upcoming Webinars

July brings the major release of 3DCS Variation Analyst 8.1. If you missed it, scroll down for a link to learn more. We're hosting webinars showcasing all the new features starting in September.

Coming up next month is the next QDMWEB QI webinar for QualityScan. View, analyze, share, and leverage your scanned data using QualityScan, on the cloud or on your own server. QualityScan provides interactive color maps, lets you manage your jobs, standardizes your data, and provides actionable outputs to make decisions quickly.

Additionally, the expert team at DCS has created a new tutorial video for you. These Tips & Tactics videos are specially crafted to teach you special skills with 3DCS software and quality-of-life tips to help you model more efficiently.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for next year's user conference! DCS hosts a user conference once every four years, so don't miss out in 2025.

QualityScan - Analyze, View, Share Your Scanned Data

View and Analyze Scanned Data Clouds with QDMWEB QualityScan

Get the most out of your scanned data and point clouds

Thursday Aug 29th, 11 am EST

View your scan data in complete 3D without installing any software. Launch QDMWEB QualityScan with the push of a button in QDMWEB QI.

-- See your data as a color contour to quickly see and show issues on your parts.

-- Organize your data into batches with jobs, key characteristics, and product families. Sort your data by time, shift, and latest number of samples.

-- Overview of your data - see trends for all inspections, key characteristics, and statistical metrics like Ppk.

-- Reports - create different reports based on user requirements – focus on project parts with statistical metrics shown for each feature

Create custom or standard reports

Guided instructions for manual data entry

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3DCS Version 8.1 -- Now Available!

The New Version of 3DCS - Version 8.1 - Is Now Available

The new version of 3DCS brings new features, updated functions, and quality-of-life improvements.

DCS is proud to announce the release of 3DCS Variation Analyst Version 8.1, as well as for 3DCS Design Variation Modeler (DVM) and 3DCS Mechanical Variation Modeler (MVM).

This new version contains four key new features that will help users across the globe:

1. New GD&T Distributions for Viewing Statistical Results

2. Design of Experiments for Model Variants

3. Language Localization

4. Compliant Black Box Assembly Modeling

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3DCS Video Tutorial Series - Available NOW

See all the current Tutorials by clicking here

-- Conditional Logic –

The Basics

The main purpose of building tolerance analysis models is to add measurements that provide valuable results. Those measurements can be used to validate the design, identify potential issues or add refinements to improve results. But that's not all measurements can be used for.

Sometimes as assemblies are brought together, areas of importance are measured to make sure they are within specification or that certain conditions are being met before the assembly sequence continues. If a specific condition is not being met it is common for an adjustment to be made to the assembly that will improve results, which will in turn bring an area of importance into an acceptable condition. The way 3DCS handles these adjustments or conditional checks is by using Conditional Logic.

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-- Restore Backup --

For almost every 3DCS user, there will come a time when they need to recover a model in a previously saved state. Whether the CAD platform crashed during a long gap between saves, their model was accidentally saved in a newer version of 3DCS, or something was accidentally deleted, having the ability to revert the model back to an acceptable state is a very useful tool.

The Restore Backup capability is a little-known tool within 3DCS. This video intends to shine a light on that feature and show the user how and when to use it. In this example, a model was accidentally saved in a newer version of 3DCS and there is a need to revert the model back the 3DCS version it was originally created in.

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2025 DCS Global Technology and User Conference

Volunteer to Present!

Join DCS in 2025 to learn about new technology, hear stories and success from other users of DCS solutions, and participate in a community of experienced dimensional and quality professionals.

To be held in Troy, Michigan, this event is a must for any user or manager that interfaces with DCS software. Included are two days of presentations from DCS and other professionals, followed up with a full day of training workshops, round tables, and learning opportunities. Included is an evening dinner and a networking to enjoy what the local community has to offer.

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Early Bird, Presenter, Partner, and Group discounts available! Reply to this email to inquire further.

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Need Help Getting Started with 3D Tolerance Analysis?

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GD&T, Modeling Services, Training, Advanced Support

At DCS, we strive to provide our customers with the help and support they need to succeed. Find out how DCS can help you jumpstart your quality initiatives and meet your goals on time and under budget.

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