CCE EnSuite 2.0 Supports Point Cloud Files
 FARMINGTON
HILLS, MI, May 6, 2008 – CCE, a leading provider of CAD/CAM data translation
and viewer products, has announced that EnSuite Version 2 – its multi-CAD
viewing, translation and productivity software – has been upgraded to
support point cloud files. EnSuite Version 2 can be used to import point
cloud files in .xyz and .csv files that are typically produced on a
coordinate measuring machine (CMM), laser scanner, or other inspection
equipment.
Point clouds imported into EnSuite can be graphically compared against a
CAD model. EnSuite produces a color error map of the point cloud vs. the CAD
model by displaying the differences between the two in a range of colors.
Color-coding greatly reduces the time required to identify and understand
differences and evaluate their seriousness. For example, if a boss is too
long or too short, the top of the boss will be highlighted in red. Color
error maps make it possible to analyze problems in seconds that might take
hours to understand when looking at point cloud coordinates in a
spreadsheet.
The point cloud feature of EnSuite is particularly useful to quality assurance
engineers in two scenarios – manufacturing QA and CAD QA. In manufacturing QA,
the objective is to check for conformance of physical part to the CAD design.
The manufactured part is inspected to generate a point cloud and the point cloud
is imported into EnSuite. This manufactured part point cloud is then compared to
the CAD model and any error in the manufactured part is visualized in a color
map. The color error map clearly indicates whether or not the part conforms to
the design and also helps diagnose problems in the manufacturing process.In
CAD QA, the objective is to check conformance of CAD model to the actual
physical part, as in a reverse engineering process. The physical part is
scanned (CMM) to generate a point cloud and a CAD model generated using the
point clouds. The point cloud is imported into EnSuite and compared to the
CAD model that has been created as part of the reverse engineering process
and any error in the CAD model is visualized in a color error map. The color
error map provides a clear indication of the quality of the CAD model and
identifies any areas where improvement is needed.
The latest EnSuite update will be available to all active subscription
license customers as well as to new customers.
EnSuite goes far beyond the capabilities of conventional viewers and
translators by providing a wide range of productivity tools for accessing
critical engineering information. EnSuite prevents users from saving changes
to the master CAD model to protect integrity of the master model. Licenses
are automatically administered and the product updated over the Internet.
EnSuite is designed for companies that work in a multi-CAD environment,
such as those used by customers, vendors and partners. EnSuite provides
seamless interoperability with CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER,
Unigraphics, and SolidWorks CAD systems as well as Parasolid, IGES and STEP
files. Files can be translated to and from any of these formats without the
native CAD software.
About CCE
CCE is a premier engineering software development and services company
that was established in 1989. Our offices are located in Farmington Hills,
Michigan and Ramsey, New Jersey. CCE's products include translation software
to exchange data between dissimilar CAD/CAM systems, visualization software
to view CAD data, and product configurations to dramatically reduce time for
creating CAD files for highly configurable product families.
CCE specializes in a Partnership Approach to Engineering Services
featuring multi-discipline CAD/CAM/CAE design, engineering, analysis, and
translation services. CCE also specializes in software development and
support services, which include CAD/CAM/CAE application development,
Internet-based collaboration software development, and software quality
assurance testing. CCE serves large and small engineering organizations and
independent software vendors in all manufacturing sectors including
Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and Consumer Appliances. Products and
Services are sold through its direct sales force and over 100 resellers
worldwide.
For further information visit
www.cadcam-e.com.
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