Process Group | Upgrade Impact Assessment | Cost Model Versions Supported in the Last 3 Releases, Latest shown first | ||
Geometry or Cost Engine Changes that Likely Impact Customer VPEs | Bug Fixes or Small Improvements to Shipping CMV that Could Impact Customer VPEs | Changes to Baselines that do not affect Customer VPEs | ||
HIGH Impact to Upgrade | ||||
Bar & Tube | YES | NO | YES | 130, 120/110, 110 |
Plastic Molding | NO | NO | YES | 140, 130/120, 110 |
Assembly Molding | NO | NO | YES | 20, 10/0, N/A |
Casting - Die | NO | NO | YES | 60, 50/40, 30 |
Sheet Metal – Transfer Die | NO | NO | YES | 70, 60/50, 40 |
Sheet Metal | NO | NO | YES | 170, 160/150, 150 |
MODERATE Impact to Upgrade | ||||
Secondary Machining | YES | NO | YES | 190, 180/170, 150/160 |
Stock Machining | YES | NO | YES | 90, 80, 80 |
2-Model Machining | NO | NO | NO | 50, 40, 40 |
Sheet Metal – Stretch Forming | NO | NO | YES | 30, 20/10, 10 |
Sheet Metal - Hydroforming | NO | NO | YES | 20, 10/0, 0 |
Forging | NO | NO | YES | 110, 100/90, 90 |
Powder Metal | NO | NO | YES | 60, 50, 50 |
Roto & Blow Molding | NO | NO | YES | 80, 70, 60 |
LOW Impact to Upgrade | ||||
Surface Treatment | NO | NO | YES | 130, 120/110, 100 |
Assembly | NO | NO | YES | 120, 110/100, 90 |
Sheet Plastic | NO | NO | YES | 70, 60, 60 |
Other Secondary Processes | NO | NO | YES | 100, 90, 80 |
NO Impact to Upgrade | ||||
Additive Manufacturing | NO | NO | NO | 50, 40/30, 20 |
Casting - Sand | NO | NO | NO | 60, 50/40, 30 |
Heat Treatment | NO | NO | NO | 80, 70, 60 |
Part Assembly | NO | NO | NO | 60, 50, 50 |
User Guided | NO | NO | NO | 20, 20, 20 |