CAD INTEROPERABILITY SOFTWARE SUITE · 2016-06-14 · PDQ-Checker, Assembly Management, Precision Tessellation, Metafacing, Defeaturing, Model Comparison and Simplifier to extend

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3D_Evolution© Conversion Engine is today’s leading MCAD collaboration suite. Designed for a seamless, integrated process, it is the ideal enhancement for your PLM environment.

In interactive mode failures are displayed on the model. Specific repair functions allow for an easy correction of indicated modeling errors.

It combines an easy-to-use graphical user interface and a powerful scripting language for process integration and automation. The flexibility and scalability offered by 3D_Evolution© means it is immediately ready to start in any MCAD environment.

MCAD CONVERSION ENGINE Today, collaborating and sharing 3-D data within MCAD environments is a major requirement for organizations, and expanded CAD data exchange capabilities are an important competitive factor. 3D_Evolution© s native interfaces – a powerful healing technology combined with the fastest conversion process as well as our 64-bit technology – are taking CAX interoperability to a new dimension.

MCAD FORMATS AND MORE 3D_Evolution© has been designed for a flexible and easy data exchange with your customers, sub-suppliers and engineering partners supporting your requirements of design, engineering, FEA, CAM and digital factory. The software supports all primary systems and data formats such as CATIA®, NX®, ProEngineer©, I-DEAS, SolidWorks, Robcad®, JT®, STEP, PDF... and many more.

WEB INTERFACE The 3D_Evolution© Web interface allows users in a worldwide company network to access 3D_Evolution© in batch mode. Conversion tasks are being processed in the central job list on the Enterprise Batch Manager server. The systems scripting language is designed to automate workflows and facilitate process integration.On multiprocessor machines the compution of jobs can be distributed so that huge data volumes will be processed within the shortest time, using hardware resources optimally.

PDQ CHECKER Our PDQ Checker assures the quality of 3-D models regardless of format or generating system. Used in the design process or checking your incoming and outgoing CAD data, the 3D_Evolution© PDQ Checker verifies all 3-D geometries in accordance with SASSIG and VDA 4955/2 specifications. The results can be saved in a HTML format.

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3D_Evolution© Feature Based technology converts 100% workable, fully functional CAD models, maintaining features, parameters, PMI and metadata.

ADAPTIVE REMASTERING 3D_Evolution© Feature Based performs an adaptive optimization of the model’s history taking full account of the feature types and the data structure of the target system. Plug-ins available for major CAD systems are automatically remastering the adapted Feature Based models, maintaining assembly structure, features and related parameters, PMI and metadata as well as B-Rep geometries.If a parametric model contains skins for surface split operations or imported solids, our proven healing functions allow for a robust remastering of subsequent feature operations.

RELIABLE VALIDATION After conversion, the shape of the original parts and assemblies can be compared with the converted models to validate the resulting geometries. If a difference is detected, the logfile lists the maximum deviation and the software creates a lightweight visualization displaying variances in detail.

THE FUTURE OF INTEROPERABILITY Today, companies are looking for interoperability that goes beyond the need for CAD translations in a boundary representation (B-Rep) of 3-D models. Our innovative Feature Based technology gives companies the freedom to optimize human resources within MCAD environments and to convert legacy data without loosing product knowledge and time.

INDEPENDENT INTERFACES Our native interfaces extract the history, features and related parameters directly from the binary file, without requiring access to a license or the API of the original CAD system. By importing CAD data directly, the entire information necessary can be retrieved extremely fast and without any limiting factors.

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Save your intellectual property though sharing 3-D data. Within seconds the Simplifier creates bounding geometry from parts and assemblies providing lightweight solid models.

By separate handling of the assembly and part files using distributed multiprocessor computation 3D_Evolution© reaches an unrivaled performance.

IP PROTECTION AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTONWithin seconds, through a simple push of a button, the Simplifier creates bounding geometry from parts and assemblies. This technology is the most efficient IP protection for 3-D models available today. This unique technology also creates lightweight models used for digital mock-up and virtual reality applications in order to alleviate the handling of large assemblies.

SOLID QUALITYThe Simplifier removes the interior geometry of a model providing perfect lightweight solids of the bounding geometry, easy to handle for further use in any CAX system. Simplified models can be converted to all B-Rep or tessellated formats available for 3D_Evolution©.

SIMPLIFIER DETAILS Details, e.g. specific holes or other features that should be excluded from simplification, can be selected by the user before the process is being started.

Bodies can be deleted automatically by names, e.g. *DIN* or *M12*, listed in a text file. Also a minimum volume can be defined, bodies falling below this value will be deleted automatically during the process.

AUTOMATIC SIMPLIFICATION The simplification process can also be executed fully automatic in batch mode controlled by the Enterprise Batch Manager. Using the batch mode, the Simplifier facilitates the automatic simplification of very large data volumes within the shortest of time.

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FEM Tools is bridging the gap between CAD and CAE with easy-to-use direct modeling, midface and defeaturing functions for a flexible and accelerated product development process.

INDEPENDENT QUALITYInterfaces for all major formats are making CAE analysts independent from access to a CAD system. Check, healing and conversion functions assure perfect model quality, while easy-to-use manual functions are helping to repair even very difficult geometries – for a fast and focussed model clean-up.

DEFEATURING AND DIRECT MODELINGThrough intelligent defeaturing functions for geometry simplification, features such as holes, rounds, chamfers, letters and other details can be deleted within seconds and without specific CAD know-how. Robust direct modeling functions allow for an easy-to-use and reliable manipulation of geometry, to optimize models for CFD and CAE mesh generation.

MIDFACE This clever tool set creates midfaces from solid bodies and automatically trims the resulting faces for a connected high-quality sheet body. A wide range of semi-automatic functions efficiently reduces the time needed to create perfect midface models. Several parameters to limit the maximum wall thickness and draft angle are helping to automate the process. The wall thickness of the original solid is attached to the midface model and can be saved in FEA-specific formats such as Nastran.

METAFACING MINIPATCHES Minipatches and their basic surfaces can be merged by the Metacee function at the push of a button. Depending on the geometry, the elimination of minifaces is resulting in up to 75% lesser faces. Thanks to Metaface, geometry can now be meshed and handled easier for CFD and CAE calculations resulting from an efficient reduction of elements.

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Advanced Analysis is easy-to-use and provides reliable results. It works for all current CAD formats and allows a fast computation even for very large data volumes.

GEOMETRIC COMPARISONAdvanced Compare indicates and displays reliable and fast all variances between different 3-D geometries. Parts and assemblies of different formats can be compared with a user-defined accuracy. The powerful 3D_Evolution© graphics provides a clear overview. Discrepancies are highlighted with a colour scale, and filter functions allow for an easy interactive analysis. Not only geometric variances can be detected, but also separated assembly structure as well as PMIs can be compared. Performed in batch mode the Advanced Analysis functions create HTML logfiles and a lightweight viewer format as graphical output.

COLLISION DETECTIONFor digital mock-up our reliable Collision Detection finds intersections between parts in assemblies. Parts with allowed intersections can be listed in a XML file and will then be excluded from the process. The detected collisions are highlighted by intersection curves while the model can be displayed transparent. The collision report file contains the list of collision partners as well as the related fully functional 3-D models and the collision curves.

THICKNESS CHECKERThe Thickness Checker indicates areas of a critical, user-defined wall thickness, e.g. in casting parts. Areas where the wall thickness falls below or rises above the defined value are highlighted clearly and can be displayed separately while the values are indicated by colour. The Advanced Compare technology saves precious human resources, increases quality and avoids costly changes already at an early stage of the product development.

CLEARANCE CONTROL This technology is important to assure the quality of assemblies, e.g. to avoid vibration noises caused by parts outside a defined clearance interval. A clearance can also be checked within parts to avoid design errors causing manufacturing problems. Reliability, high-resolution display as well as outstanding performance are shared between all Advanced Analysis modules.

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GERMANY CT CoreTechnologie GmbH Am Kreuzberg 7 D-63776 Mömbris Tel: +49 (0)6029 98 999 10 [email protected]

FRANCE CT CoreTechnologie Vente Parc Techsud12 rue du Professeur Jean BernardF-69007 Lyon Tel: +33 (0)4 78 61 79 42 [email protected]

JAPAN CT CoreTechnologie Japan Office〒100-0006Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Yurakucho1-6-3 Hibiya Eisen Bldg. Tel: +81 (0)3 3591 2619 [email protected]

U.S.A. CT CoreTechnologies Inc. 63 Dixie Hwy Rossford, OH 43460 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (419)662 7700 [email protected]

ITALYAchelon Software House S.r.l.12043 Canale (CN)C.so Rodilhan, [email protected]

ABOUT CORETECHNOLOGIEIn the market for CAD Interoperability CT CoreTechnologies today is the leading global producer of 3D Conversion Software Solutions. Our mission is to optimize interoperability helping organizations to streamline their PLM-Processes. Our success is based on superior products.The 3D_Evolution Software Suite is the first choice for CAD data conversion and IP-Protection. 3D_Evolution is used by numerous leading companies that are developing complex products in the automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering and consumer goods industry.The 3D_Kernel_IO OEM Software API with CAD readers based on a specialized mathematical library allows the efficient, precise and independent access to all current native and standard formats. Today our mature Interfaces are embedded in many well known CAD, CAM, FEA, Virtual Reality and Metrology Products.3D_Analyzer Viewer is the perfect tool to independently review models of all major native and standard formats. 3D_Analyzer enables the availability of 3D Models and Metadata Information as well as advanced analysis capabilities throughout the entire product lifecycle process.The result of our sustainable strategy is an unchallenged technical leadership and the most comprehensive range of collaboration software products available today.

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CAD INTEROPERABILITY API

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NATIVE INTERFACESAll standard and native interfaces are developed and maintained by CoreTechnologie ensuring a guaranteed support of the newest CAD format versions. 3D_Kernel_IO reads assembly structure, attributes like names, curves, or layers, entities like points, B-REP solids and skins as well as tessellated models. Furthermore, features with history, PMI, attributes and metadata (e.g. DC Master, publications) are directly accessible without a CAD license or application:

ADAPTIVE CONVERSION AND HEALINGDuring the conversion process, the 3D Models will be adapted to the tolerance and the mathematics of the target system to provide exceptional quality. Healing functions will automatically correct failures, such as gaps, overlaps, twisted and mini-faces. Even a set of single surfaces can be sewn automatically into watertight solids with a user-defined accuracy.

INTEROPERABILITY SOLUTIONSToday engineering software companies and their customers are looking for new ways to read a variety of 3D CAD data formats. 3D_Kernel_IO is the first API with native readers based on a specialized mathematical library allowing the efficient, precise and independent access to all native and standard formats.

Embedding our API makes all current CAD formats available in your application - cost efficient and within the shortest space of time.

PROVEN TECHNOLOGYIn addition 3D_Kernel_IO provides unique and proven functions and modules with automatic healing, PDQ-Checker, Assembly Management, Precision Tessellation, Metafacing, Defeaturing, Model Comparison and Simplifier to extend the capabilities of your software.

• INVENTOR • JT-Format • XT-Format • ACIS • STEP AP 203/214 • IGES • CATIA V5 • CATIA V4 • PRO/ENGINEER • SIEMENS NX • IDEAS NX • SOLIDWORKS

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FLEXIBLE LICENSING3D_KERNEL_IO allows software editors to satisfy all their interoperability needs dealing with only one vendor, one API and one predictable and affordable annual licensing fee or per license cost. The licensing system can be adopted as open library with code protection or optional as locked API based on Flexlm License manager.

PMI INFORMATION3D_Kernel_IO native interfaces also read the PMI information like GD&T annotations, datums and text. All links to the geometry are provided; this is mandatory to use PMI in Metrology and CAM applications. Generalized interrogation functions allow an easy access to the PMI data of any CAD format providing important information for a seamless PLM process.

EASY TO INTEGRATE3D_Kernel_IO API is based on C++ and on the Compiler Microsoft VisualStudio.NET.The interrogation functions are standardized for all formats, allowing the access to parameters in the C++ classes. That means one integration for all formats and functions! Therefore, 3D_Kernel_IO can be deployed very easily and will be available in your application within the shortest time.

Available on Windows, Linux, Unix and MAC for 64 and 32 Bit Platforms.

EASY TO USE3D_Kernel_IO also includes a simple to use GUI to verify the results of your integration and to try the various options and commands the API offers. It also comes with a complete documentation as well as descriptive programming samples.

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GEOMETRIC COMPARISON3D_Kernel_IO Compare indicates differences between bodies, assemblies and PMI information. Assemblies with different naming and/or structure will also be analyzed. B-REP and tessellated models can be compared.

BOUNDING GEOMETRIESThe Simplifier module generates bounding geometry of individual parts and assemblies. These simplified models are ideal for use in digital mock-ups and factory simulation. The Simplifier function creates exact envelopes of the original parts and assemblies. This function removes the interior of a geometry providing a perfect lightweight solid bounding geometry easy to handle for subsequent operations.

HISTORY AND FEATURES3D_Kernel_IO native interfaces read feature Information and PMI of threads, holes, chamfers, filets, patterns, drafts, pockets, extrusions and other feature types as well as assembly features. The data structure represents all feature types used by today’s CAD systems. 3D_Kernel_IO maps the construction history and parameters directly from the binary file without requiring access to a license of the source CAD system.

CAM INFORMATIONThe associated faces of each feature on the B-REP Model will be indicated by 3D_Kernel_IO and can be traced easily. Threads information is provided, which is important for annotations and PMI that reference construction elements like sketches, planes or datum axes. In addition to the Feature Recognition module extracts Feature Information from any B-REP Geometry. These information e.g. of holes and pockets can be accessed by the same interrogation functions.

Providing specific functionalities for CAD CAM CAE VR and Metrology.

TESSELATIONThe accurate and fast tessellation of 3D models as well as healing functions for triangulated models are optimizing CAD data for digital mockups, virtual reality, and high-end rendering. Parameters for maximum chord deviation, triangle size, and the angle between adjacent triangles are used for B-REPS or the recalculation of triangulated models. VRML, JT, and STL are available.

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CAD VIEWER ADVANCED ANALYSIS COLLABORATION TOOL

3D_Analyzer Viewer is the perfect tool to independently review and analyze Models of all major CAD native and standard formats. With unique Features and its brandnew, intuitive Userinterface our Viewer is the best in class product on the market today.

SPEED AND PRECISIONEquipped with powerful graphics, superfast interfaces and 64 Bit memory management 3D_Analyzer loads and analyzes even very large assemblies with impressive speed. The High end interfaces read e.g. CATIA, NX, ProE, SolidWorks, STEP and JT also with Features, PMI and Metadata. The viewer works with the exact B-REP and the Tesselation, allowing precise measurements and an exact calculation of the model properties.

PDQ CHECKERThe certified PDQ Checker is checking the quality of 3D models regardless of format or generating CAD-System. The Checker verifies all 3D geometries in accordance to SASSIG and VDA 4955/2 specifications. Userdefined profiles can be defined and saved. The check results will be saved in a html logfile. Modellingerrors are displayed clearly on the model and can be filtered using the treewindow.

ADVANCED ANALYSIS FUNCTIONSThe Compare function indicates and displays all geometric differences between models reliable, precise and fast. Parts and Asemblies of all current formats can be compared. Differences greater than a userdefined Tolerance are highlighted with a colourscale and dynamic filterfunctions allow for an easy interactive analysis. Specifically the Assemblystructure can be compared and missing, moved or added parts are indicated. The tool also compares PMI Information. The results are saved in a logfile and the native Format. The Anylysis Package also includes the Wallthickness Checker as well as the Collision Detection and the Backlash Checker.

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• Comprehensive measuring functions • Redlining functions• Display of CAD Features and Parameters • Display of PMI und Annotations• Display of Metadata • Creation of sections with dynamic plane • User defined views• Bounding box calculation • Surface calculation • PDQ Checker Sassig/VDA 4955/2 • Geometric comparison • Assemblystructure comparison • PMI comparison • Wallthickness Checker • Collision Detection Checker • Backlash Checker • Screenshot function • Native Viewerformat • Floating License and/or Dongle

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Advanced Analysis is easy-to-use and provides reliable results. It works for all current CAD formats and allows a fast computation even for very large data volumes.

GEOMETRIC COMPARISONAdvanced Compare indicates and displays reliable and fast all variances between different 3-D geometries. Parts and assemblies of different formats can be compared with a user-defined accuracy. The powerful 3D_Evolution© graphics provides a clear overview. Discrepancies are highlighted with a colour scale, and filter functions allow for an easy interactive analysis. Not only geometric variances can be detected, but also separated assembly structure as well as PMIs can be compared. Advanced Analysis functions create HTML logfiles and a lightweight viewer format as graphical output.

COLLISION DETECTIONFor digital mock-up our reliable Collision Detection finds intersections between parts in assemblies. Parts with allowed intersections can be listed in a XML file and will then be excluded from the process. The detected collisions are highlighted by intersection curves while the model can be displayed transparent.The collision report file contains the list of collision partners as well as the related fully functional 3-D models and the collision areas.

THICKNESS CHECKERThe Thickness Checker indicates areas of a critical, user-defined wall thickness, e.g. in casting parts. Areas where the wall thickness falls below or rises above the defined value are highlighted clearly and can be displayed separately while the values are indicated by colour. The Advanced Compare technology saves precious human resources, increases quality and avoids costly changes already at an early stage of the product development.

CLEARANCE CONTROL This technology is important to assure the quality of assemblies, e.g. to avoid vibration noises caused by parts outside a defined clearance interval.A clearance can also be checked within parts to avoid design errors causing manufacturing problems. Reliability, high-resolution display as well as outstanding performance are shared between all Advanced Analysis modules.

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CAD INTEROPERABILITY SOFTWARE SUITE · 2016-06-14 · PDQ-Checker, Assembly Management, Precision Tessellation, Metafacing, Defeaturing, Model Comparison and Simplifier to extend

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