Jack 7.

0
Release Notes and Installation Guide

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Contents
Copyright ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Release Summary............................................................................................................................ 5
Important Announcements .............................................................................................................. 5
Minimum Screen Resolution .................................................................................................. 5
User Settings ........................................................................................................................... 5
Legacy Translators .................................................................................................................. 6
New and Improved Feature Details for v7.0 ................................................................................... 7
New Human Figures with an Improved Approach to Scaling .................................................... 7
7.0 Figure Scaling ................................................................................................................... 7
Anthropometric Databases: German and Indian ......................................................................... 9
Task Analysis Toolkit ............................................................................................................... 10
Wrist Strength Analysis (SSP and ForceSolver) .................................................................. 10
TSB Enhancements ................................................................................................................... 11
Apply_Force Task: Force Influenced Reach ........................................................................ 11
Task Options: Specify Hand(s) for Get and Apply_Force.................................................... 12
Ergonomic Reporting ............................................................................................................ 13
Non-Zero Elevation Support ................................................................................................. 14
JT Export................................................................................................................................... 15
JT Loading Improvements ........................................................................................................ 15
Re-root Geometry Center ...................................................................................................... 15
Center Figure Root Dialog .................................................................................................... 16
Updated User Interface ............................................................................................................. 16
Direct Model Upgrade to v 7.3 ................................................................................................. 17
Updated Documentation for TSB, TAT and OPT .................................................................... 17
Modules..................................................................................................................................... 18
Updated Human Posture Tool ............................................................................................... 18
Deleted Modules in 7.0: ........................................................................................................ 19
PRs and fixes................................................................................................................................. 19
Jack ........................................................................................................................................... 19
TAT ........................................................................................................................................... 20
TSB ........................................................................................................................................... 20
OPT ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Specific Platform Notes ................................................................................................................ 20
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Windows 7, Vista and XP ......................................................................................................... 20

Miscellaneous Notes (Licensing) .............................................................................................. 21
Installation Guide ...................................................................................................................... 21
Installing on Windows .............................................................................................................. 21
New Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................................... 22
Support and Feedback ................................................................................................................... 22
Download Latest Releases and Patches .................................................................................... 22
Incident Reports ........................................................................................................................ 22
Product Support Website .......................................................................................................... 22
Scripting Resources ...................................................................................................................... 23
Python: ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Tcl\Tk: ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Release Summary
The Jack 7.0 release is a full release of the Jack product.
In this release you will find completely revised human figures in both base and casual clothing
styles. These figures can be scaled using a new scaling approach which offers a smoother
transition between body areas and allows for better shape representation.
Version 7.0 has a number of powerful new features including; a new look and feel to the user
interface, new anthropometric databases, enhanced posturing capability, wrist strength evaluation
capability, expanded functionalities within the Task Simulation Builder, and improved JT
loading and JT export functionality.
Included on the Jack 7.0 installation CD are these separately licensed add-on application toolkits:

Occupant Packaging Toolkit (OPT) for version 7.0

Task Analysis Toolkit (TAT) for version 7.0
Motion Capture Toolkit for version 7.0
3D Bodyscan Module for version 7.0

Important Announcements
Minimum Screen Resolution
While Jack will display on lower resolution screens, a minimum of 1280 x 1024 is recommended
for optimal display. This is the minimum resolution supported for v7.0.

User Settings
If you have installed an Alpha/Beta version of Jack v7.0 in the past, you may find that some
settings are remembered by the application. These settings are stored in the jk4.install file and
the .jkrc file, both within the home directory. Because development in v7.0 has been ongoing,
some past settings will no longer be relevant, and must be removed.
It is recommended that you delete these 2 files each time you install a new copy of Jack v7.0. To
locate these files go to:
o
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$HOME/
$HOME/jack_7.0/

-> delete jk4.

-> delete .jkrc

To determine your Home directory location for Jack, scroll through your Jack 7.0 window to find
the home directory location:

Legacy Translators

With the release of v6.1 we announced that the legacy IGES and VRML translators
would be removed from the product. However, in order to support legacy workflows
which still make use of these translators, we have chosen to keep them available in v7.0.
Please note that these translators are provided as is: we are no longer able to
provide any updates to them. It is recommended that JT import/open and JT export
(new for v7.0) be used to manage your data.

New and Improved Feature Details for v7.0

New Human Figures with an Improved Approach to Scaling
In this release you will find completely revised human figures, which include clothing, shoes and
new hair for Jill. There are 2 variants of the figure, a Base male and female, who are wearing
form fitting outfits, and Clothed figures that include shoes, pants, and shirts.

The clothed figures have been set as the default figures and can be accessed by clicking on the
Create default male/female icons along the toolbar:
The base figures can be found in the Human Library: Human-> Create -> Human from Library
If you wish to change the skin, hair or clothing colors on your figures, this can be done by right
clicking on the human in the Jack scene, selecting Properties and going to the Materials tab.
Chose the material you would like to change from the list (ie. Pants), and click on Properties to
bring up the color palette.

7.0 Figure Scaling

The human scaling approach has been enhanced for the v7.0 figures to better represent various
body shapes. Specifically you will notice the addition of a new slider on the scaling dialog. This
slider allows you to modify the body weight distribution of your figure by setting the waist to hip
circumference ratio (WHR).

The updated scaling dialog can be seen below:

WHR Slider for v7.0 figures

To measure Waist to Hip Ratio, it is generally suggested that you measure waist circumference at
the smallest part of the waist, and hip circumference at the largest part of the hips, over the
buttocks. These values are then divided to produce a Waist to Hip Ratio. However, in cases
where individuals have large midsections or bellies, the waist circumference should be measured
around the largest part of the belly.
Sample Calculation:
Waist Circumference: 33 inches
Hip Circumference: 47 inches

33/47 = 0.70

Notes:
a. The Waist to Hip Ratio slider is only active for v7.0 figure scaling. All legacy figures
will continue to scale using the same methods as in previous versions of Jack. This is
to ensure that workflows which rely on older figures (and scaling) are not disrupted.
b. The first time you scale a v7.0 figure, you may notice that there is a slight delay
during which the scaling infrastructure is initialized for that figure. Subsequent
scaling operations performed for that figure require only a short amount of time. The
same delay will occur when loading saved environments with previously scaled
figures.
c. If you are using a machine with low memory, try checking the Conserve memory
during anthropometric scaling check box in System Defaults->UI dialog. This will
reduce the memory foot print of scaling operations.

d. It is generally not recommended to use the Anthropometric Human Copy feature

between figure versions. However, if you do try to copy anthropometry between
figure versions, the following copy rules will be applied:
Copy Source

Copy Target

Anthropometric dimensions to be copied between

figures

v70-base/clothed

v70-base/clothed

all

v6xdefault/segmented

v70-base/clothed

link lengths

v6xdefault/segmented

v6xdefault/segmented

all

v70-base/clothed

v6x-default

not supported

v70-base/clothed

v6x-segmented

link lengths

Anthropometric Databases: German and Indian

New for 7.0, additional anthropometric databases can be used to scale Jack and Jill. This
includes the ability to represent both the Asian Indian and German populations.
Asian Indian Anthropometric Database: Indian Anthropometric Dimensions For
Ergonomic Design Practice, Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design - 1997
German Anthropometric Database: DIN 33402: German Industry Standard, March
2008
These databases can be accessed from the traditional scaling dialogs (example shown below)

Scaling Dialog (showing new databases)

Task Analysis Toolkit

Wrist Strength Analysis (SSP and ForceSolver)

The Task Analysis toolkit has been expanded to include wrist strength equations from the
University of Michigans Static Strength Posture Prediction program
(http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/ioe/3DSSPP/). These equations have been incorporated into
the existing Static Strength Prediction (SSP) and ForceSolver Analysis tools. Strength
capabilities for wrist flexion/extension, supination/pronation and ulnar/radial deviation can now
be evaluated to determine the percentage of the population capable of performing a task. The
SSP reports and graphs have been updated to include wrist strength. The ForceSolver tool will
also now consider wrist strength when solving for the maximum acceptable hand forces for the
specified task parameters.

V7.0 Static Strength Prediction Summary

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V7.0 ForceSolver User Interface, including data for wrist strength

TSB Enhancements

Apply_Force Task: Force Influenced Reach

The Apply_Force task was introduced to TSB in version 6.1 to specify when and for how long a
force should be applied during a simulation. While object weights and forces were transferred to
the human during this time, the figures posture was not modified to reflect the magnitude of the
force they were exerting. New for 7.0, the Apply_Force task takes into account the level of force
exertion at the hands to more realistically pose the body.
The force-influenced posturing reach algorithms use empirical models from the HUMOSIM
research effort at the University of Michigan.

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An explanation of how to use the Apply_Force task options to influence your workers pose can
be found here:

Select 1 or more forces to be considered during the Apply_Force task

If the object weight is being supported by your worker, check the box to
include it as part of the posture prediction.
Define the task duration (in seconds)
Click here if you would like the workers posture to adjust according to the
hand forces. (If unchecked, the Apply_Force task will not modify the
figures pose)
Foot position can also be predicted during an Apply_Force task, based on
the level of hand exertion. Click here to predict foot locations.

Task Options: Specify Hand(s) for Get and Apply_Force

Both the Get and Apply_Force tasks have been updated to include an Options tab. In this tab,
the user can now specify which hand(s) they would like to perform the task. If no hand option is
specified, TSB will use its internal solvers to decide on the most appropriate hand(s) for the task.
If the hand option is not defined by the user, but rather solved by TSB, the user can still go back
to the Options tab, after the simulation has been executed, to see what TSB selected. At this
point, you can also choose to override the side, and re-execute your simulation.

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An explanation of how to use the Options tab to select your preferred hand side can be found
here:

Under Specify, check Use Hand(s) to enable hand selection

From the drop down menu, choose which hand(s) you would
like to perform the task.

Ergonomic Reporting
Ergonomic reporting within TSB now allows you to automatically generate real-time ergonomic
reports for the Static Strength Prediction and Low Back Analysis tools. Results are generated for
each frame of the TSB simulation to assess performance at each point in time. The Task and
Action descriptions are also included in the report to help you easily interpret what is happening
at each frame. Reports are saved in .csv format, which can be opened in another tool such as
Microsoft Excel, where the data can be viewed, graphed, and analyzed.

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In the TSB Results menu, you will find a new submenu called Create Ergonomic Report.
When opened, you will see the following dialog:

Select a human from the scene

Insert a title for your report (or keep the default)

Enter relevant information to be included in your report

SSP: Select which joints you would like to print results for, and
which data should be included in your report.

Save the report to a preferred location.

Click on the LBA tab to save a Low Back Analysis Report, and to
select which data to include in the report.

Note: To access the Ergonomic Reporting functionality, a TAT license is required.

Non-Zero Elevation Support

In past versions of Jack, TSB simulations could only be created with humans working on the
ground plane. In v 7.0, humans can be set to any elevation above or below the ground plane, and
task simulations can be developed at this non-zero elevation. This is useful in scenarios where
you may have multiple workers in a scene, with one working on a 2nd storey and the other at
ground level.
To set a non-zero elevation, move your figure to the desired starting location and click on the Set
Initial Context option along the toolbar.

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JT Export
New for 7.0, figures and scenes can be exports as JT. This option can be found under File ->
Export -> JT.

Single Figure will export a selected figure

as a single part.
Scene export will export all relevant
figures in a scene as several parts of a
monolithic .jt file

Notes:
a) Texture mapping is not supported (ie, the psurf will export but without any texture)
b) Export is NOT supported for: 6.0/6.1 smoothskin human figures, or JT figures
JT Loading Improvements
For this release, several JT loading related PRs have been addressed. In general this should
improve the way JT data is handled by Jack. A complete list of all PR fixes has been included
later in this document.

Re-root Geometry Center:

Sometimes geometry is loaded into Jack in an undesirable location, or with a root site that is
offset from the geometry center. To help alleviate some of the problems associated with
unwanted JT loading parameters, the default method of JT loading has been updated so the
geometry center is re-rooted upon load. That is, when a JT file is loaded, a new root site called
"root_override" is created and placed at the center of the figure's bounding box.
This feature is particularly useful for JT geometry that is defined far from the origin. After
centering the root the geometry can be moved/snapped to the desired location, rotated around its
axes using the arrow keys, etc. This also makes it much easier to use these objects in TSB.
This option is enabled by default. To disable, go to Edit-> System Defaults-> JT Options and
uncheck Re-root to Geometry Center.
This feature does not apply to JT files loaded as part of an environment file, by design, to avoid
disrupting entities in the scene (constraints, etc.). The "Center Figure Root" tool (described
below) should be used for existing environments.

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Center Figure Root Dialog

This tool was designed to assist users in rerooting a geometry center, in scenarios where the
default JT load option (described above) does not apply. For example, imported (rather than
directly loaded) JT data, as well as JTs loaded as part of an environment or TSB (.tsf) file can be
rerooted using this option. Non-JT data, such as psurfs can also be rerooted.
This option is available via the main menu (Object > Center Figure Root), or by right clicking
on a piece of geometry in the Jack scene or Object Hierarchy.

Usage Details:
The "root_override" site will be deleted if Undo is used after the command.
If the command is invoked multiple times the "root_override" site will be moved - additional
sites will not be added.
Updated User Interface
You will notice that v7.0 has a new look and feel to the User Interface. Jack has been updated to
use windows native widgets wherever possible. This change will also ensure that your user font
settings are respected.
The following library upgrades occurred for v7.0:
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Tcl/Tk is now at version 8.5.8

Python is now at version 2.6.6

Note: If you write scripts or modules to work with Jack, these upgrades may impact you.

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Direct Model Upgrade to v 7.3

This release of Jack has been upgraded to DirectModel 7.3. This allows for JT v9.4 files to be
read. Jack now also has the ability to make use of the Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) for certain
computations. In particular, the smooth-skin deformation can be pushed to the GPU. As this is a
fairly costly computation, but highly parallel in nature, switching to the GPU can significantly
improve performance, especially in situations where the main processor (CPU) is tied up with
other computations.
By default this ability is disabled, however users are strongly encouraged to give it a try by
enabling it via System Defaults->Graphics->Enable Shaders. Performance will vary. Systems
with older or low end graphics cards, such as those found in laptops, are likely to see
performance degradations. Systems with certain high-end/multi-core CPUs may not see any
performance gains. The shading model is slightly different when this setting is enabled; this will
be addressed in a future release.
When shaders are enabled, users are encouraged to remain in VCO mode. This is set by default,
but it can otherwise be achieved by using the TCL console and typing:
jiViewer_setRenderOpt [jiViewer_current] 3
If you switch to other render modes while shaders are enabled, artifacts may appear. The
following rendering modes are available and can be set in the TCL console by typing:
jiViewer_setRenderOpt [jiViewer_current] [0/1/2/3]
Where the values are:
0

DisplayList Mode

Index Mode

VBO Mode

VCO Mode

(OpenGL Vertex Buffer

Objects)

(Vertex Cache optimized OpenGL

Vertex Buffer Objects)

Fastest Render
Performance

Standard
Performance

Random Render
Performance

Faster to Fastest Render

Performance usage

3x memory usage

standard memory
usage

1x to 2x memory
usage

1x to 2x memory usage

Updated Documentation for TSB, TAT and OPT

The user documents for TSB, TAT and OPT have been updated to incorporate many of the
recent enhancements and changes to the Jack software.

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Modules

Updated Human Posture Tool

The Human Posturing Tool (HPT) can account for hand force exertions and predict postures
accordingly. HPT allows you to select where and how the figure will position their hands and
feet, a visual target to stay focused on, and the forces acting on the figures hands. These
inputs are used to predict the posture a human would assume and position the figure
accordingly.
In v6.1 the first iteration of HPT was released. However, in v6.1 only vertical or
gravitational hand loads are considered. For the current release, the HPT includes a number
of significant enhancements, including the ability to account for hand exertions in any
direction, as well as the ability to predict foot location based on the required force exertion.
This module can be accessed from: Modules -> Plug Ins, and browsing to HumanPosturing
in the Registered Modules menu.
Some of the new feature highlights are described below, however, full documentation and
usage steps, can be found by clicking on the Usage button in the bottom right corner of the
Human Posturing Tool dialogue.

A Foot Restriction Zone can be

loaded so when foot positions
are predicted, the posture tool
will keep within the boundaries
of this zone. Using the Size
options, you can increase or
decrease the area of this zone.

Hand forces can be applied to

the palmcenter site, in any
direction. These forces will be
considered when predicting the
figures pose.
Click on Usage to review the
full help documentation for this
module.

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Deleted Modules in 7.0:

In the 6.1 release notes we announced that the following outdated modules would be deleted for
v70. Thus, the modules plug-in library has been cleaned up by eliminating:
- Advanced Command Generator,
- Data Reporter,
- Material Replace,
- Retarget Channelset,
- Decimate

PRs and fixes

Jack

Keybindings can now be set for toggle/checkbutton menu items (e.g. Object Hierarchy).
(PRs 5032878, 5226025)
Browsing to the desktop in the Multiload dialog no longer causes an error. (PR 5691623)
Problem where both "save to archive" types could be selected at the same time has been
fixed. (PR 5349517)
Mouse scroll wheels now work with directory browsers and other scrolled areas. (PR
5349499)
Jack will now automatically use the user's default browser for all HTML/Web content.
(PRs 2113040, 4975927)
The directory browser window used in the UI has been replaced with a native Windows
directory browser. (PRs 4469516, 5068950)
When entering the translation values in the Import Dialog, all 3 values will be properly
recognized. (PR 6121768)
Selecting a named color using arrow keys on the system defaults "Color" page now
works properly. (No PR)
Save->Manipulations now correctly persists figures with attachments. (No PR)
Problems with parts of JT files loading in an incorrect location due to left-handed /
mirrored transformations have been fixed. (PR 6190740)
Simple / single-segment JT files will now load properly from archive files. (PR 6044218)
Movie generation was incorrectly restricting output resolution when only image files
were selected for output. (No PR)
The Jack UI will now handle alternative Windows taskbar placements (e.g. on the left)
properly. (No PR)
Fix crashes that could occur after entering a human name via keyboard in the human
control panel. (PR 5546661)
Fix JackScript error in Human.SetAllBehaviors if the human's head behavior is "follow
eyes". (PR 6257005)
Fixed problems with some UI widgets on multi-monitor workstations. (PR 6262769)
Fix issue where creating, then deleting, a "camera motion" in the animation system will
cause the camera to snap to old location, even after saving and reloading. (PR 6019669)
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Fix issue where the camera figure could not be properly used with a figure path motion
(to make the camera follow the path). Add a new motion type (Scene->Camera Path)
which allows the camera to follow a path during an animation. See "New features". (PR
6426367)
Jack can now load files when the filename contains non-ASCII characters. (PR 1749918)

TAT

Creating ASCII report in SSP tool no longer results in error. (No PR)
Fix problems loading tasks from pathnames that include spaces in the Fatigue and
Recovery and NIOSH tools. (PR 6432006)
SSP no longer displays mean strength data when joint moments are set to 0. (PR
6296874)
Computed maximum force in ForceSolver is now correctly reflected in the Loads and
Weights module. (No PR)
Task numbers with leading zeros no longer cause an "invalid task number" error in the
Metabolic Energy Expenditure Tool. (PR 6443973)

TSB

Walk path creation has been improved with corrections to the algorithm determining
whether a walk target candidate is inside an obstacle (geometry projection was sometimes
wrong). (PR 6310791)
Seated tasks now respect the "keep uninvolved hand still" flag. (PR 6355185)
Apply Force task now correctly accounts for the weight of an object in the "uninvolved"
hand. (No PR)
Get task now correctly handles the situation where the "uninvolved" hand is holding an
object that is attached to other objects. (No PR)
Fix problem where recorded shoulder and torso angles could be clipped during
animation/analysis generation. (No PR)
Fix crash when the origin location of an applied force is (erroneously) deleted. (No PR)

OPT

For the Dreyfuss 3D Comfort Assessment, the right wrist flexion angle is now set with
the correct joint value. (PR 5219885)

Specific Platform Notes

Windows 7, Vista and XP
NVidia graphics cards may also demonstrate problems generating antialiased screen capture
images - the resulting output images will not have antialiasing applied. This can be corrected
by going in to the advanced graphics settings of the driver and setting "Buffer Flipping
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Mode" to "Use block transfer". Be sure to quit Jack and restart after making this change. This
is a persistent setting and will only need to be done once.
Testing was performed on Win XP and Win7 32 and 64 bit. While dual core machines have
not been separately certified, there are no known issues with these machines
Miscellaneous Notes (Licensing)
Jack 7.0 uses the Siemens PLM Common Licensing system to simplify licensing and
provide maximum compatibility with other Siemens PLM Software tools. This uses FLEXlm
so it should be very familiar to existing Jack users; however, a new license file will be
required when upgrading from previous versions of Jack. You will receive a new license file
via an email from Siemens PLM. This email will automatically be sent to the contact listed
with your purchase information in our database. If you do not receive a license, please
contact your account representative. Alternatively, if you have your sold-to number, you can
call 800-995-0000 to verify that the information in our records is correct. If the records are
correct, you can also request a license by sending a message to ds_om@ugs.com .
A license server is now required - this can be either remote or running on your local
workstation. The Jack 7.0 installer will give you the option to install a license server on your
workstation at the end of the installation process - just check the "Install local license server"
box to run the Siemens PLM Common Licensing installation tool. The
$JK/license/license.dat file is used to configure Jack's licensing - by default, it will look
on the local workstation for a license server. A remote server can be specified by editing this
file and replacing "localhost" with the license server's hostname. An alternative method of
specifying the license server is to define the UGSLMD_LICENSE_FILE environment variable this should use a "port@hostname" format (e.g. 28000@licenseserver.mycompany.com).
Full documentation on installing and using the Common Licensing system is provided as part
of the Jack 7.0 installation. You can access the documentation under the Jack start menu
folder by clicking on the "Licensing Manual" link, or you can directly open
$JK\license\UGSLicensing.pdf.
Installation Guide
The Jack distribution will allow you to install Jack and any add-on toolkits you have licensed
from the CD using a convenient installation utility. It will also set up shortcuts/links to start
Jack and assist in setting up your license file. Instructions on using this new procedure are
below. If you would prefer to manually extract and configure your installation from archive
files (tar), these files are provided under the "Archives" directory on the CD.
Installing on Windows
To install:

Double-click on jack70-inst.exe.
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Use the wizard to install Jack and/or any toolkits.

A start menu group will be created for all users with shortcuts to the Jack application
and documentation.

New Hardware Requirements

There are no new hardware requirements with Jack v7.0

Support and Feedback

Download Latest Releases and Patches
The official Siemens PLM Software site for downloading software releases and patches is
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Downloads" and scroll down to the Jack section. All released versions of the software and
associated patches are available here. Release notes for the software can be found in the docs
folder in the directory where Jack is installed.
A webkey is required to access these sites. There is a link on the sites above that will allow
you to create a webkey account. You will need you're sold-to id in order to set up your
webkey.
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To log an Incident Report (IR), please visit: http://qtac.ugs.com/logir
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to create a webkey account. You will need you're sold-to id in order to set up your webkey.
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GTAC is organized into specialized teams that support specific product disciplines. These
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can quickly locate the path that will lead you to improved productivity.
A sold-to id is required to access these sites. If you have any questions or comments, contact
the representative who sold you the software, or you can contact UGS Global Technical
Assistance:
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GTAC (Global Technical Access Center)

800-955-0000 (USA and Canada)
714-952-5444
http://support.ugs.com/

Scripting Resources
Python:

Python homepage: http://www.python.org

Python v2.6.6 documentation: http://docs.python.org/release/2.6.6/
Books: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonBooks
License: http://docs.python.org/release/2.6.6/license.html

Tcl\Tk:

Tcl/Tk homepage: http://tcl.tk

Tcl/Tk v8.5.x documentation: http://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.5
Books: http://www.tcl.tk/doc/
License: http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/license.html
Tix License: http://tix.sourceforge.net/dist/current/license.terms

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