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Windchill CoLab Add-In Release Notes

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Windchill Add-In 2.1.2 (!)

March, 2026

Bug Fix

  • Improved upload reliability for WTParts and WTDocuments (child upload handling, iteration uploads, duplicate upload fixes, filename preservation).

  • Improved authentication and session stability.

  • Improved security and sharing behavior for multi-workspace scenarios.

Windchill Add-In 2.1.0

February, 2026

Bug Fix

  • Corrected CoLab shared status determination to avoid reliance on Windchill state.

  • Removed Open Workspace button for documents shared to multiple workspaces.

  • When a WTDocument is shared, the primary content file name is displayed in CoLab Drive.

  • Fixed missing UI actions after login; icons and spacing corrected.

  • Fixed Windchill crash on Linux when processes run in background.

  • Temporary files are deleted after the upload to CoLab.

  • Includes several stability, security, and general bug fixes.

  • The installer no longer prompts to start Windchill at the end.

New Features

  • Duplicate upload detection with user confirmation dialogs for single and multi-file uploads, including revision handling.

Windchill Add-In 2.0.5

November 21, 2025

Bug Fix

  • Resolved an issue in the Linux .sh installer when using the Custom installation mode.

  • Improved logging for better troubleshooting and traceability.

  • Includes several stability, security, and general bug fixes.

Windchill Add-In 2.0.3

August 07, 2025

Bug Fix

  • Fixed an issue where non-admin users could not access the CoLab Windchill plugin.

Windchill Add-In 2.0.0

May 28, 2025

What's New

  • Support for Windchill version 13.1

  • Support for CoLab Assembly Structure when uploading assemblies

  • All calls to the CoLab API have been replaced with a CoLab authored library called GoLab

    • Uploads to CoLab are now faster and more stable

  • Changes to the installer to include the newly added libraries (JNA and GoLab)

Windchill Add-In 1.6.0.4

April 18, 2025

What's New

  • Removed the maximum Java version from our installer to allow Java versions newer than 17 to be used

  • Added more server configuration options for region support

Windchill Add-In 1.6.0.3

April 4, 2025

What's New

  • Allow Windchill Admins to Control who uses the CoLab Add-In via Role Based Action Control

Windchill Add-In 1.6.0.2

March 17, 2025

What's New

  • Instantly view shared file status in the Status Glyph

  • Improved authentication flow when using a cluster-based server configuration

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where installer overwrote customizations when adding custom Quick Links

  • Fixed inconsistencies when right-clicking on the menu folder

  • Fixed incorrect CoLab authentication status shown Quick Links

  • Clearer error messages added during failed file uploads

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