Release Notes

Introduction 

The release notes provide brief and high-level descriptions of the new features of HaloCAD. Before installing HaloCAD, it is recommended to read the release notes to understand any current limitations or bugs that may apply to this version of the software.

Product Description

HaloCAD for TCAI is a lightweight application that uses Microsoft Purview Information Protection functionality to decrypt HaloCAD-protected CAD files during bulk loading operations in Teamcenter integration with Autodesk Inventor. This enables protected Inventor files to be scanned and processed by the TCAI Bulk Loader.

System Requirements

The following system requirements table outlines the minimum and recommended technical specifications, including software and network requirements, necessary to run the product.

Requirements

Prerequisites

Before installing the add-on, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

1. An application is registered with Microsoft Entra ID.

2. An active Office 365 subscription is available.

3. Access to the recommended URLs is enabled.

4. TLS 1.2 or later is enabled on all client workstations to ensure secure communication.

For more information, refer to the Technical Reference Manual.

Build 1.0

This chapter provides an overview of the updates and quality insights included in this release.

Key Features

This section highlights the new features in the current release.

1. HaloCAD for TCAI reads protected Autodesk Inventor files and enables the TCAI Bulk Loader to scan and upload files into Teamcenter.

2. Provides logging support, including HaloCAD and MIP SDK logs.

3. Supports enabling the FIPS module through both the installer UI and silent installation; when enabled, MPIP uses FIPS-compliant encryption algorithms, and when disabled, it uses standard encryption algorithms. If not enabled during installation, this option can be configured later through a registry setting.