Release Notes: SpareParts365 24.3

In a multi-level catalog selection, the navigation path is displayed as a ‘breadcrumb’, just as it is within a catalog.

Start groups that do not contain any catalogs are hidden. This also applies if catalogs are present but cannot be displayed due to permission restrictions.

Start groups that do not contain any catalogs are hidden. This also applies if catalogs are present but cannot be displayed due to permission restrictions.

If there are errors in the import files, more information is displayed; recurring errors are only logged a few times.

The offline catalog offers a ‘self-service portal’ for service technicians. This allows them to temporarily download catalog data to their Windows laptop for service calls where a stable internet connection cannot be guaranteed.

A dedicated Windows application called “Catalog Viewer” is available for viewing offline catalogs. Users of online catalogs can download this software component to their (mobile) device and install it there. Windows 10 or 11 is required.

The functionality and user experience are virtually identical to the online version. The only exceptions are features that require internet access (submitting an order or enquiry, accessing documents via a URL).

Users of online catalogs can select one or more catalogs from the current catalog project and combine them into a catalog package.

Once downloaded, the catalog package can be imported into the catalog viewer. The catalogs it contains can now be viewed along with all associated data (parts lists, 2D and 3D drawings, supplementary documents) and used for spare parts identification.

Excel or CSV files that, based on their filenames, may be potential import files will only be imported if the column headers contain the fields required for the data type. Otherwise, they will be ignored and listed in the log under ‘Jobs’.

In addition to the “iv3d” (FinalMesh) data format currently supported, the standard “Graphics Language Transmission Format” (glTF/glb) will also be supported in future. At present, 3D files in the “glb” format can be imported and displayed; however, linking them to the bill of materials is not yet possible.

The software for generating hotspots in 2D files, OCRHotspot, can now be downloaded directly from the portal under ‘Configuration Catalog’.
OCRHotspot is licensed via queries to the SpareParts365 portal, eliminating the need to create and update license files.

The ‘SparePart365 Cookbook’ has been expanded to include several new chapters:

• Configurable material
• Integration of general service documents
• Using offline catalogs

The list of possible integration points for plug-ins has been expanded to improve integration with and communication between other solutions.

By scanning a relevant QR code, you can open a spare parts catalog in SpareParts365 and jump directly to a specific section. This functionality can be implemented via a plug-in.

Based on user experience and feedback, performance optimisations have been implemented in various areas.
Bugs reported since the last release have been fixed, and improvements have been made to the user interface.