LEDAS Releases RhinoDirect Beta v0.1 Plug-in for Free
 NOVOSIBIRSK,
Russia, Jan 4, 2010 - LEDAS Ltd., the independent provider of variational design tools, technology
components, and software development services for the CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM market,
today announced the public beta release 0.1 of its new product, RhinoDirect.
This new plug-in for Rhinoceros 3D modeling software by Robert McNeel and
Associates is built on the functions provided by the RhinoAssembly plug-in
released last month by LEDAS.
The version 0.1 of RhinoDirect is available as a free download
here.
RhinoDirect allows Rhinoceros users to assemble complex mechanisms
composed of rigid and non-rigid parts. Three-dimensional shapes of non-rigid
parts are adjusted automatically to satisfy the geometric constraints and
driving dimensions set by the user. Moreover, RhinoDirect allows users to
apply constraints and dimensions directly between the faces and edges of one
part.
The first beta version of RhinoDirect has very few limitations. Solids
can be modified if their boundaries consist of planar faces with sharp or
filleted edges, round holes, and protruding cylinders. These limitations
will be overcome by later beta releases; the next beta ships in February.
“RhinoDirect is the next in our Driving Dimensions series of plug-ins for
Rhinoceros,” explained Dmitry Ushakov, Director of Product Management at
LEDAS. “Our first one, RhinoAssembly, has proven to be extremely popular
among Rhino users, and we expect an even greater interest in this new
plug-in. Our goal is to provide Rhino users with powerful tools that
parametrically modify 3D geometry in a direct modeling environment that
outperforms the capabilities of all other MCAD and AEC CAD systems on the
market.”
The version 0.1 of RhinoDirect is compatible with Rhinoceros 4.0 SR5B and
higher, and runs on 32-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
A set of tutorial videos are available
here. LEDAS plans to ship
the commercial version of RhinoDirect before the end of 2010.
About Driving Dimensions Software
Driving Dimensions is a set of end-user applications developed by LEDAS
as plug-ins for popular 2D and 3D modeling systems. The aim is to provide
users with advanced parameterization capabilities in programs such as Google
SketchUp and McNeel & Associates’ Rhinoceros. Driving Dimensions plug-ins
are based on Variational Direct Modeling technology, which uses history-free
editing of model elements, preserves design intent as expressed by explicit
and implicit driving dimensions (linear, angular, or radial), and geometric
constraints.
Since 2001, LEDAS has been developing its LGS 2D/3D geometric constraint
solvers for the simultaneous satisfaction of geometric and dimensional
constraints. The solvers are available for licensing by all CAD developers.
For more information, visit
www.DrivingDimensions.com.
About LEDAS
LEDAS Ltd. is an independent software development company founded in
1999. It is based in the Novosibirsk Scientific Centre at Akademgorodok, the
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science. A leader in
constraint-based technologies, LEDAS is well-known as a provider of
computational software components for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
solutions. Its products include geometric constraint solvers for
CAD/CAM/CAE, optimization engines (for project management, work scheduling,
and meeting planning), and interval technologies for knowledge-based
engineering and collaborative design.
The company additionally provides services for PLM markets, such as
software development, consulting, reselling, education, and training.
For more information, visit www.ledas.com.
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