Versionshinweise 5.0.1

What's new in 5.0.1?

The Visual Components 5.0.1 update consists of improvements to many areas of the application, particularly in regards to stability and performance. The key improvements include:

Important to note:

Related to change 45941, vcSingleDofLinkJoint.ValueExpression is no longer directly writable as a string. Update scripts to set the expression via the property value API.

Library Updates

44597

HOOPS Exchange 2026.2 update

File type updates:

ACIS up to 2025
Autodesk RealDWG (AutoCAD) up to 2024
Parasolid up to 38
Revit up to 2026
Solidworks up to 2026
DGN 7, 8 (new file format)

Included fixes

General Improvements

43619

3D UI Pickable option for Collision Behavior Geometries

General fixes

39839	Simplified Geometry is not hidden during path check
42693	SetBase statement breaks after saving and loading layout
44959	Regression: Software Rendering option missing in 5.0 products
43711	Python 3 API: List property assignments trigger OnChanged event per item causing recursion depth errors
42981	Startup Errors and multi-Instance Issues in VC due to unsupported external SQL Server Configuration
45637	Articulated solver forward result invalid with coupled arm
45941	vcSingleDofLinkJoint.ValueExpression returns a string
45910	Robot position changed after switching selected robot
45233	Delta kinematics produce unexpected behaviour
46143	A link joint without assigned controller throws error.
45648	Regression: ProductCreator Expressions are reset after layout is reloaded
45586	Some undo actions produce unexpected behaviour when Jogging robots

Included fixes for OLP

General Improvements and fixes

Features

42437	Improved active scope resolution for OLP statements.
44102	Support for 4-axis TRTT workpiece positioner.
44877	XML-import. Added an option to create custom properties for the statements.
44056	Added API for custom path processes.
44058	Added possibility to have units in process parameters.
44233	Improved Via Solver to handling of system routines and Call statements.
44687	Added External Axis Lock -statement support for Via Solver.
39772	Added possibility to deactivate links from the Robot positioner calibration.
40844	Added support for sequencing group statements.
42374	Added API for creating Assembly Status statements.
42446	Added a button for zooming in to selected statements.
42447	Added an action for showing customizable labels for welds and searches.
42900	Refresh search description if search linked to process path.
43030	Changed the free path fanning to support snapping to surface.
43099	Implemented IGM multilayer jog.
43356	Added XML import startindex option.
43411	Improved Approach and Departure point(s) generating for process paths in case of External TCP use case.
43450	Added XML import option to use Faces to set Via path point orientation instead of WPR.
44071	Improved TCP calibration results.

Fixes

44948	Fixed autosearch functionality with welds created with old OLP versions.
45487	Fixed a non-standard XML element before parsing the XML file created by Creo.
46071	If WPS template is not given, use previously used template.
45709	Fixed python error issue with Extras explode component function and Paint Add Nozzle function.
42407	Fixed point level WPS for old statements.
42415	Fixed AutoSearch WireSweep.
42536	Fixed calibration panel routine names update, when routine names changed from Program panel.
42745	Fixed some tooltips showing truncated text.
42807	XML import search aux axis calculation fixed.
43680	Fixed gantry calculation for ceiling mounted robots without Z axis.
43690	Fixed "import as is" option for path conversion tool.
44234	Fixed routine removed error in Robot Positioner calibration.
44473	Fixed Path Setup creating too many undo/redo checkpoints for a single modification.

Post Processors

Features

39867	Added support for: coupling23, Korean comments, LIN motion speed %, inline comments and accuracy value upload/download.
43254	Implement WireSense SearchEdge and SenseL for ABB.
43699	Cloos: Added possibility to upload and download point laser search program with CALL Proc command.
44231	Four axis WPP (TRTT) upload and download.
44533	Yaskawa: Possibility to upload and download global (shared) variables that are used for program synchronization (multirobot).
42081	Yaskawa: Added new download property SearchResultRempVariableWS, which makes it possible to set different temp variable for wire sense than for normal search.
35010	Yaskawa: Changed away from legacy behavior always forcing PL=0 for Process Start point.
35650	Yaskawa: Automatic Weave Ref generating implemented for Robot as WPP use case.
45044	Updated iLS-C support.
30872	Universal Robots: Enable download and upload of statement acceleration control value for PtP and Linear motions.
42316	Improved upload/download simulation compatibility for AccuracyValue (CNT) for Fanuc.
42318	Improved upload/download simulation compatibility for AccuracyValue (PL) for Yaskawa.
42410	Restricted changes to a component’s position or parent node during assembly when the component is locked, ensuring correct robot program operation after postprocessing.
42947	Fanuc: Added ability to use multiple external TCPs and normal TCPs inside same program.
43743	Hyundai: Added possibility to upload non-numeric IOs and inline comments in IO command lines. IOs uploaded as VerbatimComments.

Fixes

45235	Fixed Mitsubishi configuration download/upload.
45517	Omit NM from search block if no search Memory slot are given.
45788	Fixed Fanuc DF search touch point had wrong coordinates.
39084	ABB: Fix for download property Separate modules for subprograms. Only the subprograms that are called from main, are postprocessed as new modules.