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Feature 5: Layout Component support in Q3D Extractor
Advantages:
• No more geometry cleanup leading to huge usability improvement
• File size reduction, as Parasolid models can be enormous compared to lighter layout components
• Reduced model creation-related errors, resulting in a more accurate representation of layout physics
• Improved mesh/solve efficiency and shorter solve times
What's new: Q3D MCAD introduces support for Layout Components in 3D Layout workflows, eliminating the
need to convert into heavy 3D CAD models (Parasolid)
