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title: K-Compare and K-Display 3.1 Updates from Kubotek
description: Kubotek3D Announces Release 3.1 Update to K-Display and K-Compare Products. Software updated with file translators and several new features.
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# [K-Compare and K-Display 3.1 Updates from Kubotek](https://www.kubotekkosmos.com/news/3_1_announce)

 Written by [John Wright McCullough](https://www.kubotekkosmos.com/news/author/john-mccullough) | Feb 18, 2021 7:38:02 PM

#### Software updated with file translators and several new features

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—Kubotek3D, a leading supply chain software provider, today announced the 3.1 release of the Kubotek K-Compare and K-Display software products. This release provides updates to CAD file translators, user interface improvements, and several new functions.

##### Updated CAD Translators

Reading of 3D CAD files across all 3.1 Kubotek software programs has been updated to support the latest versions of five major CAD file formats:

- Siemens NX 1946
- Siemens Solid Edge 2021
- Dassault CATIA V6 R2021x
- Dassault SolidWorks 2021
- JT 10.5 (ISO 14306)

Additionally, support for the Solid Edge sheet metal file format PSM has been added to each product. 

##### K-Compare Enhancements

The 3.1 release of K-Compare Validate has added support to compare derivative STL models to the original authority CAD model within a specified tolerance. This capability is important for aerospace suppliers ability to validate translations necessary in additive manufacturing processes.   

Both K-Compare products have improved interface to quickly compare a selected subset of files from within a large assembly.

##### K-Display Enhancements

A new Move option has been added in 3.1 which allows selected entities to be temporarily moved and/or rotated in space using a 3D DynaHandle to provide unobstructed view of entities behind it. K-Display users analyzing mesh files such as STL or CGR (or mesh objects from STEP, etc.) can now measure the volume and other mass properties of the mesh. 

K-Display Convert also now supports writing to the STEP AP 242 file format and include graphical PMI objects such as GD&T definitions.  

 

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