Product updates

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Based on your feedback, we've recently released several fixes and improvements to give you a smoother reviewing experience in CoLab.

Here's what's new:

• Users can now easily pin feedback directly on an open cutting plane, without needing to hide the plane first.
• When editing feedback, CoLab now automatically saves a draft of your in-progress work. This feature, previously available only for creating new feedback, has been extended to include edits as well.
• Downloading many files at once is now fast and reliable. You can download multiple files efficiently without any issues, and there's virtually no limit on the amount you can download.
• Sharing a workspace link with a portal guest ensures seamless redirection to the portal, eliminating any previously encountered errors.
• Clicking feedback titles now selects all the text instead of moving the cursor to the end.
• Performance improvements for notifications.

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Company admins can now configure rules to control data transfer between Windchill PLM and CoLab workspaces.

• Use a combination of exclusivities and restrictions to specify the files that can be uploaded to CoLab via the Windchill integration
• Rules are based on file attributes and custom values chosen by the user
• Unique rules can be designated for both restricted and unrestricted workspaces

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To learn more about controlling file sharing between Windchill and CoLab, visit this knowledge base article.

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In our August 23rd Update we introduced Split View, allowing side-by-side viewing of multiple revisions of the same file.

Starting today, you can use Split View to view any combination of files, including drawings and PDFs.

• With a file open in the viewer, right-click any other file and select "Open in split view."
• Split View now works with Follow Mode, enabling you to follow a peer's navigation in Split View.
• When using Split View, feedback will be grouped by file.

To learn more about using split view, read this knowledge base article.

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You can now generate AI-assisted design review summaries in CoLab!

You can use AI-generated review summaries to:

• Provide accurate updates to non-reviewing stakeholders with little effort
• Surface issues that could easily go unnoticed, such as unresolved comments
• Refresh yourself on the action items coming from any review
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*This feature is not available in CoLab by default. Please contact your Customer Success Manger to enable it, and to answer any questions about how we use AI and protect your data.

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Follow mode is our answer to the question: What’s a better alternative to screen sharing design files that makes it easier for everyone to contribute to a design review?

How it works:

When viewing a common file with another person:

• Click their avatar to follow their view.
• You'll follow along as they view, mark up, and leave feedback on the file.
• To leave feedback of your own, drop a pin anywhere on the model or drawing and you will be taken out of follow mode.

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You can now export your team's audit logs up to a 90-day period. To export, navigate to the Security settings menu.