Hexagon Metrology PC-DMIS Reshaper Ships for Point Clouds
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KINGSTOWN, RI, June 2, 2009 - Wilcox Associates, a Hexagon Metrology
company, announces the immediate availability of PC-DMIS Reshaper software
as a standalone application. PC-DMIS Reshaper is a comprehensive 3D
point-cloud processing program that can be used to collect or import large
quantities of 3-dimensional point data for manipulation and processing for
downstream processes such as CAD modeling, Computer Aided Manufacturing
(CAM) or rapid prototyping.
PC-DMIS Reshaper operates as a fully functional application in an online
or offline mode. Data collection can be accomplished “live” via a direct
connection to a digitizing device, such as a ROMER portable measuring arm
with a laser scanner, or offline via file import from more than a dozen 3D
data file formats, including STEP, IGES, ASCII, DXF, DMIS, ISO and RAW.
Point clouds, which can be imported with no file size or point quantity
limitations, can be cleaned, merged, and edited from the streamlined user
interface, and then rapidly converted into a polygon mesh model. The
conversion from cloud to mesh is extremely rapid, utilizing proprietary
algorithms for polygon organization that results in highly accurate, yet
lightweight file size models. Further manipulation of mesh models, including
hole filling, deformation, and smoothing is rapidly accomplished with
point-and click simplicity. Final export of meshes is possible to a dozen
file formats.
“PC-DMIS Reshaper is an excellent package for the user who wants to do a
relatively discrete set of tasks, namely collection and cleanup of point
clouds, and quickly getting them into a format that can be taken to the next
stage in the development process. It has a short learning curve and is very
intuitive to use,” said Ken Woodbine, President of Wilcox Associates, Inc.
“At the moment, PC-DMIS Reshaper is a standalone module, but in time, we
will be incorporating elements of the technology into the core PC-DMIS
product suite.
A basic set of point cloud to CAD comparison dimensional inspection is
also possible with PC-DMIS Reshaper. A point cloud can be aligned to an IGES
or STEP CAD model, and deviations from nominal shown in a colored graphical
“weathermap” format. This function is ideal for users who wish to compare a
physical object, such as a mold cavity, to its virtual CAD counterpart.
Deviations indicate areas of variation to the original model.
PC-DMIS Reshaper software benefits functional areas such as product
development, rapid prototyping and reverse engineering, plus industries that
create or use molds and dies, or produce parts with complex surfaces. Even
heritage preservation can benefit from using PC-DMIS Reshaper software to
collect 3D models of priceless artifacts for archival or copy purposes.
About Wilcox Associates (PC-DMIS)
Wilcox Associates is a Hexagon Metrology company. Founded in 1990, Wilcox
Associates, Inc. is the developer of PC-DMIS, the world’s leading CMM
software, and Enterprise Metrology Solutions (EMS), a tightly integrated
suite of software products focused on the collection, evaluation, management
and presentation of manufacturing data. These products allow manufacturers
to quickly capture dimensional data, analyze it and act on it to reduce
scrap, improve throughput and reduce costs. Wilcox Associates, Inc. employs
over 100 talented software engineers located worldwide working in a
collaborative environment. They are dedicated to bringing our customers the
best metrology software technology possible.
For more information, visit
www.PC-DMIS.com.
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading
metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CE Johansson, CimCore, CogniTens,
DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h, PC-DMIS, QUINDOS,
ROMER, Sheffield and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled
global installed base of millions of CMMs, portable measuring systems and
handheld instruments, and tens of thousands of metrology software licenses.
Hexagon Metrology empowers its customers to fully control manufacturing
processes that rely on dimensional precision, ensuring that products
manufactured precisely conform to the original product design. The company
offering of machines, systems and software is complemented by a wide range
of product support, aftermarket and value-added services.
For more information, visit
www.hexagonmetrology.us
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