July 24, 2025 — KOTEM is pleased to present the latest features of the powerful EVOLVE Suite of software packages. EVOLVE enables you to efficiently define, communicate, and monitor design intent across your manufacturing enterprise.

The EVOLVE 12.0 Suite comprises (4) software packages:

 

What’s new in EVOLVE Manufacturing 12.0?

Major Enhancements

  • Better GD&T coverage and validation with new proofing messages
  • Advanced tolerance visualization and control for complex 3D profiles
  • Redesigned Features panel for clarity and efficiency
  • Faster performance and more consistent user experience
  • SmartProfile now supports custom metadata import from text files
  • Simulation is now able to optimize size and traditional tolerances, in addition to GD&T/GPS tolerances

GD&T Proofing

New Proofing message group: Uncontrolled Features and Geometries

Includes two new messages:

  1. “Some features lack tolerances. Consider specifying them for complete definition.” – Highlights under-defined features, ensuring complete GD&T coverage
  2. “There are non-toleranced CAD geometries in the project.” – Enables quick selection of all such geometries for bulk tolerance definition

GD&T/GPS Enhancements I.

Tolerance zone visualization now available for:

  • Profile tolerances on extruded/revolved surfaces (3D)
  • Non-uniform Profile tolerances

GD&T/GPS Enhancements II.

DRF Info Panel now shows transformations when DRF is not fully constrained

Tangent plane modifier supported for Orientation & Profile tolerances

“Measured like” option lets users specify whether extruded surfaces are treated as 2D or 3D

Features Panel

  • Complete redesign of the UI for more intuitive navigation
  • Traditional tolerances are no longer listed as features → clearer overview
  • New “Based on” column shows the number of points associated with each feature
  • Modernized Feature Data tab for faster understanding and cleaner layout

Data Preparation – Metadata Import

  • Import METADATA from various text file formats: TXT, CSV, XYZ, ASC
  • File structure can be defined in Options → File Handling tab
  • Ideal for integrating third-party data sources

Simulation – Optimization enhancements

Simulation is now able to optimize size and traditional tolerances, in addition to GD&T/GPS tolerances.

Other Enhancements I.

  • Performance improvements across the board for faster, smoother operation
  • Context menus have been cleaned and unified across the entire software
  • QIF export dialog updated for a more user-friendly export workflow

Other Enhancements II.

  • Improved axis-like result display for clearer 3D feedback
  • Project unit can now be changed even after the CAD model has been imported
  • Patterns can now be created from any feature type – measured, constructed, or theoretical
  • Constructed Pattern option has been removed as it’s no longer needed
  • Width features can now be created from any point-based plane in 3D or line in 2D – includes measured, constructed, and theoretical references
  • Labels retain their position after adding or removing geometries to a feature

 

We hope the new features and improvements of EVOLVE Suite 12.0 will assist you to efficiently define, communicate, and monitor design intent across your manufacturing enterprise.

Feel free to contact us with any question!