Software/Hardware 25505

DN Staff

November 8, 2004

9 Min Read
Software/Hardware

3D CAD SOFTWARE

Enhanced features

The company's Version 8 of its 3D CAD application for mechanical design and manufacturing is reportedly the first to fully integrate and use collaborative capabilities to deliver support to all customers. It provides 3D parametric solid modeling for mechanical and design and manufacturing at one-fifth or less the cost of comparable products, according to the company. It offers support for join, subtract, and intersect commands, and the ability to use multiple parts and assemblies as "tools." Alibre Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-598

CAD SOFTWARE

Seamless integration

CADpdm is designed to provide the necessary integration for CAD data management in multi-CAD environments and the SMARTEAM PDM system. It reportedly allows seamless integration of 3D data into SMARTEAM environments, allowing users to manage all product design and attribute data. Elysium Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-599

SOFTWARE

Polygonal pad support

The AnsoftLinks(TM) v3 software is designed to streamline data flow from popular electronic design automation (EDA) vendor software into the company's products. Users can reportedly seamlessly transfer their integrated circuit, printed circuit board, and package designs into any of the company's electronic products. Features include more efficient mesh and model sizes, negative layer support, mirrored and polygonal pad support, and faster model generation time. Ansofthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-600

SOFTWARE

Saves state information

Engineered to allow users to access data using browsers for Windows, Macs, and UNIX, the Client-Server Edition of AutoVue is now available for versions 8 and 9 of Sun Solaris servers. Features include precise part alignment and constraint definition, interference and clearance checking, and the ability to save state information. It reportedly provides native viewing, printing, markup, digital mockup, and real-time collaboration support. Cimmetry Systems Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-601

CAD SOFTWARE

Data easily accessible

SpinFire Professional 2004 Version 2 is designed to be the most advanced digital design communication tool available. It reportedly makes CAD data more easily accessible to technical and non-technical users. It also reportedly adds 2D CAD visualization capabilities to its 3D CAD visualization without needing a CAD system. It is designed for the high technology, automotive, industrial automation, and discrete manufacturing industries. Actify Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-602

CFD SOFTWARE

For Mac OS X

The two companies have made available their CFD pre- and post-processing software, Gridgen and FIELDVIEW, for Mac OS X. The ports are reportedly strongly motivated by their common customers at NASA. The Mac OS X and Xserve provide powerful workgroup data needs, while the Power Mac G5 is a desktop machine people enjoy working with, according to the companies. Intelligent Lighthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-654Pointwise Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-603

SIMULATION SOFTWARE

New scripting interface

SIMPLORER(R) simulation software is engineered for the design of large-scale, multi-domain systems. It reportedly features a powerful new scripting interface, increased optimization and statistical analysis tools, extended VHDL-AMS functionality, and new model parameterization tools. It is designed for a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace/defense, and industrial automation. Ansofthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-604

VIRTUAL TOOL SHOP

For machinery components

A "virtual tool shop" for machinery components with SolidWorks, 3D PartStream. NET reportedly enables users to quickly get the components they need. Users can configure and download 3D models of customized bushings, locating pins, linear shafts, bearing housings, as well as 500,000 other components, and import them into their machine designs, according to the company. Users can also be sure that a component has the exact specifications required, the company adds. MISUMI USA Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-605

SIMULATION SOFTWARE

For oil reservoir modeling

Version 5.0 of the company's RS (reservoir simulation) software is designed to allow data from multiple sources to be loaded and displayed in plots ranging from X-Y graphs to 3D renderings. According to the company, the software manages data from multiple reservoir simulation software applications, as well as observed data-like production rates and formation tests. In addition, the product is engineered specifically for oil reservoir modeling, and its major enhancements are its ability to handle large data files, reduced memory usage, and speed optimization, among other things. Tecplot, Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-606

DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

Provides efficient data organization

Rev 5 of Tec.Manager is a Web-based and ASAM-ODS compatible solution for efficient data organization, retrieval, and reporting, according to the company. It is designed to allow engineering departments to leverage the information value of large volumes of data that represent a large time and cost investment. Users can easily share and leverage engineering data by browsing through specific directories and opening selected data containers. Any file or database can reportedly be opened from within the browser and exhibited in a range of graphical displays. LMS Internationalhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-607

3D DESIGNS

New modeling tools

Version 2.0 of the FreeForm(R) Concept(TM) software is designed as a touch-enabled system that provides users with a fast and intuitive way to create realistic 3D conceptual designs. The product accelerates the transition from sketches to 3D models by creating a robust linkage between conceptualization and engineering, thus shortening the product development cycle. The latest version includes such new modeling tools as shape, emboss with image, and emboss with wrapped image. SensAble Technologieshttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-608

3D SOFTWARE

Flexible

The KeyCreator is an integration of Spatial's 3D ACIS Modeler and 3D InterOp Translators. The new product reportedly combines both the latest in geometry-based design and modeling technology, as well as helping customers in the design of tooling, complex machinery fixtures, molds, dies, and a range of product development industries. The product is engineered to be flexible. Kubotek USA Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-609

MATHCAD VERSION 12

With XML capabilities

Featuring an open data model, scalability, new flexibility to document engineering-critical values, greatly expanded units and dimensions handling, and new 2D plotting capabilities, Mathcad version 12 includes an open standard for document formatting, and the power of XML for information manageability, and application interoperability. With XML, the product simplifies the conversion of Mathcad files into XHTML and XSL-FO formats, allowing for easier publishing on the Web, according to the company. XML also reportedly allows results to be saved in worksheets and then viewed and used without having to reopen Mathcad. Mathsoft Engineering & Education Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-610

DATA SHARING

Extremely small files

The company's Simultaneous Product Development (SPD) software is paired with Intel(R) Centrio(TM) mobile technology, and is designed to allow users to transmit design changes from more places. The IX SPeeD(R) V5 Suite ensures that only the changes made to a design are transmitted within extremely small files across globally distributed teams. This reportedly makes it possible for product development teams to work in parallel on the same design, using mobile computing devices. According to the company, it is the only 3D design solution natively interoperable with Dassault Systemes' CAA V5 platform. ImpactXofthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-611

DESIGNCAD 3D MAX VERSION 15

Easy to use

DesignCAD 3D MAX Version 15 reportedly features image handling, integrated raster to vector conversion, AutoCAD 2004 DWG/DXF support, as well as a new unit of measure feature. Other features include 3D symbol content, and new 2D and 3D drawings tools. According to the company, the product is affordable, comprehensive, and, in addition, easy to use. IMSIhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-612

JAPANESE EDITION

Optimization algorithms

Featuring Japanese language drop-down menus, the Maple 9.5 Japanese Edition also offers Japanese user dialogue boxes and online help system. This release comes with the same features and enhancements found in the English version, including new integrated algorithms for optimization problems, an integrated dictionary of engineering and mathematical terms for access to reference information, and enhancements to the precalculus package. It also includes new student multivariate calculus package that has computational routines and topic-specific visualization. Maplesofthttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-613

MODELING SOFTWARE

With advanced analysis functionalities

AutoSEA2 version 2004 is a statistical energy analysis (SEA)-based simulation software that reportedly addresses the higher frequency vibration and acoustic response of systems. The version was designed to include increased new capabilities, such as advanced SEA model building capabilities from CAD and finite element models, new load-case management functionality, and innovative sound package modeler, as well as enhanced predictive tools. Its scientific and analysis capabilities are reportedly enhanced because of a variance prediction module. ESI Grouphttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-614

TOOLKITS

Powerful rendering capabilities

The company has announced the licensing of its HOOPS(R) 3D technology to Autodesk(R) . The HOOPS 3D Application Framework and HOOPS Stream Toolkit reportedly help power the 3D viewing capability in Autodesk DWF(TM) Viewer 5 and help enable the 3D compression in the DWF file format. According to the company, Autodesk has added powerful 3D rendering capabilities to the latest version of its DWF Viewer. Tech Soft Americahttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-615

REVERSE ENGINEERING

Standalone product

Created for reverse engineering applications, the company's RevEng standalone software product can reportedly handle 3D digitized data imported as individual points from tactile measuring devices, as point clouds or fact data from laser scanners, or from photogrammetry systems. In addition to standard ASCII-based and STL formats, proprietary formats from individual scanner manufacturers are also supported, according to the company. Once scan data is imported, it can be displayed as rendered images and converted to a surface model for development and refinement. ICEM Ltd.http://rbi.ims.ca/3858-616

CAD VIEWER

Free for download

The company is offering a free CAD viewer that will reportedly enable users to view (but not change) CAD models in all the major forms, including CATIA versions 4 and 5, Pro/Engineer 2001 and Wildfire, SDRC, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, and SolidEdge. The viewer can be downloaded from the company's website, or requested on CD by e-mailing the company at [email protected]. It is designed to incorporate all the viewing options offered by normal CAD packages, the company says. Delcamhttp://rbi.ims.ca/3858-617

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