23.4 LTS

Owned by Andres Repcik
Last updated: Sept 14, 2023 by Dominik Lindenberger

 

Table of Contents

Part Screening, Business Case & Qualification

 

Manual Actions required

Definition of the size property has changed, requiring a change of existing and previously created CSV files to support the new size property naming. The column header of the shape attribute will need to be changed from:

values.standard.size.s to values.standard.size.shape

the same change is required if a custom size properties is in use.

CSV exports created after the 23.4 Update, should have these changes incorporated and can be used as usual as template for CSV import

 

 

 

 

Bulk-assess and extract information from 2D technical drawings

Starting with this version we are supporting the bulk assessment of 2D technical drawings. We extended our part creation via CSV import to support 2D technical drawings as an additional column. The same logic as for adding 3D files via https://3yourmind.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PD/pages/1546125436 applies: Simply add the file name of the drawing in the column for technical drawings and store the file in the archived folder that is uploaded.

For further details on the possibilities of extracting information from technical drawings and how to set it up, visit https://3yourmind.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PD/pages/1843331114

 

Reinstating rejected parts

We introduced an additional way for Expert users to reinstate a previously rejected part, removing the need to go through the admin panel to perform such an action. Reinstating parts removes their Rejected property and allows proceeding with assessment and part configuration according to the configured workflow.

 

Reinstating parts, just like rejecting them, is dedicated functionality only intended and available to Expert users assessing and working on part qualification projects.

Improved layout of actions on part detail

We changed the layout and styling of buttons within the part detail action bar. In order to improve visibility and remove the need for scrolling, the Add to Basket button is now using the primary platform color. Further, the option to edit the details of a part was moved closer to the part information completeness bar, to make it clear that the part information completeness can be improved by editing the part form.

 

Get contact information of part authors on hover

We included user contact information in the tooltip shown when hovering on a user's avatar. Users can now easily get contact info such as a part author's mail address and phone number, to reach out to them directly without having to search for their contact details.

 

Digital Inventory Management

Filter for customer groups

Catalog admin users can now filter the catalog for customer groups, offering an easy and fast way to select and update all unassigned public parts or parts belonging to specific customers.

Inform Catalog users about unsupported part configuration

This recent update in our catalog helps end-users to stay informed about unsupported part configurations that can no longer be ordered.

For admins, this means you can easily identify which parts are unsupported and therefore no longer available for order. This allows you to remove the part from the catalog or find a new supplier to fulfill the order.

For unsupported part configurations, we have disabled the "Add to Basket" button in the catalog part drawer. Additionally, a tooltip will be displayed when hovering over the disabled button, indicating the reason why the configuration is no longer supported.

For more information see https://3yourmind.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PD/pages/184975368/Ordering+from+the+Catalog#Accessing-the-Catalog-and-Ordering-a-Part

Quality Management & Machine Connection

Automatic Promotion of Unfinished Sequences to Last Step Upon Order Closure

This update introduces a feature that automatically promotes unfinished sequences to their last workflow step when an order is closed. The feature saves up to 30 minutes per day and improves efficiency by automating the process of updating sequences manually.

To use this feature, update an order to any kind of "Done" status, e.g. “Shipped”. If some sequences of parts are unfinished, a checkbox will appear. If the checkbox is checked, all sequences from all parts of the selected order will be updated to their last workflow step. This also works when bulk updating orders. If the checkbox is not checked or the operation is canceled, the current sequences step will be maintained.

See also

Other improvements

Better specify Service offers with more Service Attributes

We added the following Service attributes. They can now be configured in the admin panel and used in the Service Standards filter in the Basket.

  • AQAP 2110

  • EN 9100

  • HP Digital Manufacturing Partner

  • HP Multi Jet Fusion Production Professional

  • ISO 14001

  • ISO 45001

This is an extension of functionality we added already in .

Platform announcements now working in AMPI

We extended the reach of to additionally cover the AMPI panel and now support the entire platform.

Part list in production loads faster

Through a number of query optimizations, the Parts list in the MES now loads 66% faster on average.

[API] Added a modified date filter to the part in the production

Users of 3YOURMIND’s API can now limit their search to recently modified parts by using new optional query parameters 'modifiedDateGte' and 'modifiedDateLte'. The new filters exclude outdated entries and provide accurate search results.

Bug fixes

  • [PLM] The parts in the catalog display were featured on the PLM Home page even if the catalog was disabled, this is now fixed.

  • [PLM] Uploading a new 3D file did not trigger the recalculation of scores for the respective part, this is now fixed.

  • [PLM] A bug was fixed that prevented recreating AMPI workflow statuses with the same name as a previously deleted status.

  • [ERP] The order confirmation modal was showing the string "{id}" in German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese languages. Now the modal displays the correct message without the string "{id}" for all languages.

  • [ERP] We fixed an issue where the order of line items in Quote creation was not being respected resulting in a different order in the PDF version of the Quote. Now the order of line items matches the order in the PDF version of the Quote.

  • [ERP] Fixed a bug where cloning printing settings from an orientation-optimized material caused the second part to fail to resolve pricing, preventing the user from proceeding to checkout.

  • [ERP] Fixed a bug where prices in multiple currencies were not displayed accurately when calculating the price breakdown for supported currencies, leading to incorrect summary prices.

  • [MES] We fixed a small issue where the More Actions button on the Job detail page showed “… …” instead of the proper label.

  • [MES] Resolved an issue in the backend where the 'production_sheet' template failed to reflect the updated 'part.project_name' in the exported PDF, ensuring now that any changes to the project name in the Order are accurately displayed in subsequent PDF exports.

Administration Actions

Technical Changes and Notes for Operators

Upgrade from version

We support an upgrade to 23.4 from 22.11 or higher.
If an earlier version is used, you must first upgrade to 22.11.

Machine Connectivity

For customers using our Aggregator on Windows:

To automatically retrieve inspection reports from your connected Markforged printers, the Aggregator must be updated to version 2.5.0 or later. Please reach out to our technical support team to obtain a download link.

Analytics

We added the possibility to authenticate with Analytics using 3YOURMIND Credentials or the connected SSO provider. See

Already created user accounts remain - however, we recommend to deactivate already created Analytics accounts and from now on only logging into Analytics from within 3YOURMINDs Org Panel.

We improved the way we handle permissions inside Analytics to avoid unintentional editing of dashboards. To activate this, set the permissions flag to true once you added an admin password and loaded the default-collection as described here

metabase: adminPass: "SuperSafePassword" permissions: enabled: true

 

Helm Changes

  • The possibility to scape application metrics with prometheus was removed because it is not used at the moment. We might reintroduce it in the future.

  • Support was added to Use an existing Kubernetes Secrets. Documentation can be added upon request. With that, no secrets need to be configured in the values.yaml file.

  • The handling of the default value of the storageClass was changed. Now when specifying no storageClass, the PVCs should pick the default storage class of the cluster.

  • Support for the integration to werk24.io was added.

  • /.aws was added as an additional writable location within the button3d pod. This path is. used by the aws-cli in case IRSA is used.

  • The sample data loader was enhanced to support loading sample data with multiple domains.

  • Support for a CronJob was added to reset demo-data on schedule.

  • The ingress resource was fixed in case the alb ingress class is used.

  • The readiness Probe of the meshrepair pod had been adjusted

  • Added support for Analytics embedding

  • Various fixes to the Analytics Permission Job

Hotfix 23.4.2

Bug fixes

  • [PLM] Parts created from drawings now trigger score calculation upon editing and saving.

  • [PLM] Resolved part list loading issue due to size property at Takeda.

  • [PLM] Fixed error in sorting by status in AMPI part list.

  • [PLM] Creating a part from a technical drawing now triggers score calculation.

  • [PLM] Improved search results when searching parts by author's full name.

  • [PLM] Resolved crash when searching part list by author.

  • [ERP] Activation email is now sent to verified users.

  • [ERP] Unit/Total price now automatically populates from suggested price when manual pricing is enabled.

  • [ERP] Creating a quote from a request with manual pricing is now possible.

  • [ERP] Corrected price breakdown for supported currencies.

  • [ERP] Fixed a failed test related to cloning printing settings from orientation optimized material.

  • [MES] Rescheduled jobs now have distinct names from the original jobs.

  • [MES] Prohibited uploading of broken .stl files via manage file versions.

Hotfix 23.4.3

Bug fixes

  • [PLM] CSV template in AMPI now includes all required fields.

  • [PLM] Fixed the broken attachments filter.

  • [PLM] Resolved the issue where submitting/creating a new part was not possible due to part edit validation failure.

  • [ERP] Bulk price calculation now functions correctly for multiple lines.

  • [ERP] Deleting the last part now also deletes the corresponding item from the basket.

Hotfix 23.4.4

Bug fixes

  • [ERP] Fixed an issue in the Service Panel where the 'Publish part' button was present in Quotes and Requests but was non-functional. The system has been updated to remove the 'Publish part' link from Requests and Quotes, aligning with the expected behavior.

  • [Analytics] Dashboard filter now displays actual customer services instead of sample data services.

Hotfix 23.4.5

Other improvements

  • Implemented a feature to enhance our SMTP email configuration. Users can now add a certificate file (certfile) and a key file (keyfile) to securely connect to their email server, ensuring encrypted and authenticated email communications for our customers."

Bug fixes

  • [PLM] Resolved an issue where users encountered a 'Could not fetch part' error when attempting to edit certain parts. Now, upon selecting a part for editing, the part form correctly opens, allowing users to modify the part details without any disruptions.

  • [PLM] Fixed an issue where the icon representing a user's company or department was not displayed on the AMPI part detail page, even after specifying the company and/or department for the user. Now, upon hovering over the author's avatar, the tooltip correctly displays the company and/or department information along with the appropriate icon.

  • [ERP] Resolved an issue where the production_sheet template failed to detect and display updated part.project_name values. Now, after updating the project name in the order, exporting a new PDF sheet will correctly reflect the changed project name as expected.

  • [ERP] Addressed an inconsistency issue where the order of Post Processing (PP) methods in the quote summary differed from the order displayed in the part details. Now, the order of PP methods in the quote summary matches the sequence presented in the part details, ensuring consistency and clarity for users.

Hotfix 23.4.6

Bug fixes

  • [ERP] Resolved an issue where, despite having the 'Checkout information' enabled, the corresponding text was not displayed during the payment step. The system now correctly shows the checkout information as expected at the payment stage.

Hotfix 23.4.7

Bug fixes

  • [PLM] Addressed an issue where the part dimensions in the part list were not adapting based on the user's preferred unit of measurement. Now, when a user updates their preferred units from [mm] to [inch] in their profile settings, both the unit representation and the actual values are correctly converted and displayed in both the part detail and part list sections.

  • [ERP] Fixed an issue where users were unable to add a part to the catalog directly from the basket without refreshing the page. After saving part specifications, the 'Add to catalog' button is now immediately clickable, eliminating the need for a page refresh.

  • Fixed an issue in the Admin Panel under Home › B3_Organization › User profiles where conducting a search resulted in a '500, unavailable' error. Users can now search within the User profiles without encountering any errors.

(For LTS customers) Earlier Release Notes

This section provides a summary of the new product additions since the last LTS release (22.11).

Expand the following sections to see details.