{"id":1983,"date":"2013-09-11T13:30:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T20:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Tecnomatix-News\/Jack-Version-8-is-now-available\/ba-p\/4527"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:59:17","slug":"jack-version-8-is-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/tecnomatix\/jack-version-8-is-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Version 8 is now available!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"jackv8Splash_FromLt_v1.png\"Jack can be used to simulate, test, improve and refine product designs and industrial tasks using a variety of analysis tools.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

In this release, there are enhancements throughout the product.  Here are some of the highlights:<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

The totally new Human Control Panel now includes auto-grasping and braced posture prediction.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

The Task Simulation Builder (TSB) has been redesigned to allow much more control over simulation authoring and editing.In TSB you will also find two new ergonomic analysis tools; 1) real time fatigue analysis and 2) low back cumulative loading.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

An interface to the Microsoft Kinect device is now available and offers a unique way to posture your Jack and Jill figures, including voice commands.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

The Collision Detection module has been enhanced to work with JT geometry and its new user interface offers a friendlier way to evaluate potential collisions.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

For motion capture users, Jack now offers an approach to track subjects using a small set of markers in combination with posture prediction techniques, known as Partial Body Tracking.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

For more information on this exciting new version of Jack, please see the product release notes.<\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

Webkey holders can download the full Jack release from the Global Technical Access Center (GTAC) products download site located here: <\/FONT>http:\/\/www.siemens.com\/plm\/support<\/A>.<\/FONT><\/P>

On behalf of the entire Tecnomatix Human Simulation Products team here at Siemens PLM Software, I hope that you will enjoy this new release of Jack and all that it has to offer!<\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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