The inclusion of a 32-bit version in the 2017 release was a nod to backward compatibility. Many manufacturing floors in 2017 still operated on Windows 7 (or even XP) legacy machines with hardware constraints that could not support 64-bit computing. For these users, the version was a lifeline, ensuring they could still collaborate with clients using newer software without upgrading their entire hardware fleet overnight.
The 2017 release introduced several specialized tools to streamline advanced manufacturing workflows: FULL PowerShape 2017 -32-64Bit-
For PowerShape users, the 64-bit version provided: The inclusion of a 32-bit version in the