This tech note is intended for users of form•Z 6 and earlier who are transitioning to a later version. The information below summarizes the major changes so you can get up to speed quickly.
Migration Guide
formZ versions 7 and greater is offer major improvements over previous versions. It contains a redesigned interface that typically takes a day or two for most users to become familiar. If you spend this time judiciously studying the changes, you should be able to quickly get back to speed -- and soon thereafter most users are reporting that not only is modeling more fun, but that they can be twice as productive. If you are on a tight deadline, continue using what you know, but when you have a moment, study up on form•Z 7 and you will soon enjoy its benefits. Don't jump straight into a project and trying to figure it out as you go. Dedicating some time first will not only be "much more rewarding" -- you will most likely be able to complete the training AND finish your first project in less time than if you went straight to work on the project without understanding the changes. The form•Z 7 Migration Guide contains a brief summary of the major changes between form•Z 6 and 7. To get up to speed as quickly as possible, you should start by reading through this document quickly. This document contains lots of valuable information, so you should probably read through it more than once.
Videos
A video version with tips to quickly get up to speed with form•Z 7+ is also available. This covers some similar information to what is included in the above PDF file, but it is not identical, so for best results, we would recommend reviewing both.
You can find the Tutorial Videos from formZ's Help Menu, or from the link below:
In form•Z 7 you can right click on any tool and choose Manual, Video, or Set Keyboard Shortcut to have direct access to the tools, their documentation, and easily make shortcuts to work faster. Holding the Shift key while selecting any menu will open the manual, or Ctrl-Alt (Win) or Cmd-Opt (Mac) will bring up the key shortcuts. There is also a heads up display that you can access by tapping the space bar -- and once this is visible, if you press the first letter of any tool, all the tools with that name will appear. Clicking on the desired tool will not only make it active, but it will also highlight the tool in the modeling tool bar, in case you are having trouble locating a tool as you get started.