VX v13 Adds Real Time Curvature, Draft Analysis
 MELBOURNE, FL, Jan
24, 2008 - VX Corporation, specializing in CAD/CAM for consumer products and
molds, announces new real-time curvature and draft analysis capabilities in
VX CAD/CAM Version 13 for enhanced consumer product development.
Real-time Analysis Provides Uninterrupted Product Design Sessions
Two types of analysis of utmost importance to consumer product developers
are zebra stripe and draft analysis. Zebra stripe analysis is a “striping”
technique that lets designers analyze curvature providing early insight into
a product’s look and feel – two characteristics of extreme importance in
consumer product development. Draft analysis is important for evaluating the
“moldability” of a product. Not enough draft, negative draft or undercuts
increases complexity, cost and time in both mold and product production –
something all manufacturers desperately seek to avoid.
Real-time zebra stripe analysis shown while modeling a
part with Version 13 of VX CAD/CAM
Typically designers have to go into a special analysis mode to do these
types of analysis and then go back into modeling mode to make modifications.
This slows down and interrupts the design process, and even worse, puts
designers in a trial and error, flip/flop mode of operation that
significantly degrades their overall performance. However, now with VX
Version 13, users can continuously work on a model while displaying either a
zebra stripe or draft analysis thus providing instantaneous, real-time
feedback without interruptions or slow-downs.
VX hybrid modeling lets users model instantaneously with solid, surface
or wire-frame geometry in real-time analysis mode which significantly
reduces interruptions to their session or system degradation. For example,
an industrial designer can simply turn on zebra striping analysis to check
curvature while modeling a product and then instantly switch over to draft
analysis to see if there are any draft problems.
Real-time draft analysis while modeling a part with
Version 13 of VX CAD/CAM showing undercuts highlighted in green
"When we first introduced real-time analysis to our reseller partners and
early Version 13 adopters, they were thrilled with this new capability and
surprised that fast graphics performance was not compromised, " said Bob
Fischer, VX Vice President Sales and Marketing, "With this and other
enhancements in Version 13, VX continues to enhance it’s position in the
world of plastic product development and mold manufacturing.”
About VX Corporation
VX Corporation is a pioneering developer of CAD/CAM solutions for
industrial designers, engineers and CNC programmers. VX enables speedy
design with fully integrated, accurate manufacturing. Using a blazing fast
hybrid modeling engine, engineers can take advantage of the speed of solids
with the flexibility of Class A surfaces. Designers can create, modify,
visualize, document and machine a vast array of parts and assemblies. From
the entry-level Modeler, to the complete End-to-End, VX delivers power,
performance and productivity.
For more information visit at
http://www.vx.com
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