CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
16 August 2004
Product News
New VX Version 10 Delivers Shape Morphing, Enhanced Reverse Engineering and Much More
VX Corporation announced the release of VX Version 10. With Version 10, VX enhances speed of execution and added major functionality for model morphing, reverse engineering and 2D layout.
VX CAD/CAM is aimed at a wide range of industries and disciplines being equally suitable for high-end product design as well as machine shop operations in any size business. VX offers sophisticated hybrid modeling and integrated 2 to 5-axis CAM - all built on the VX kernel. This avoids the limitations of using an OEM kernel and the pitfalls that stem from bolting on 3rd party products to deliver major functionality. VX delivers a ROI with a shorter learning curve and lower investment costs for both software and training.
Major New Functionality
Morphing : The modeling power of VX is brought to the fore with new global shape deformation commands. Users can drag, pull and warp model geometry with tools that provide dimensional precision and symmetry. Explore new shapes based on existing designs.
Reverse Engineering : A new toolbar includes point cloud manipulation such as grouping, thinning, sectioning and surfacing. In addition to NURBS surfaces, point blocks (groups) can be used to define tessellated, i.e. STL, face geometry and then taken straight into CAM for CNC machining. Point data files from a wide variety of devices can be quickly imported. Additionally, a direct interface for the popular Romer Cimcore Arm is introduced.
Intelligent 2D Sections : New tools have been added for automatic, associative 2D drawing layouts. With "Bend Section View", users can define complex cross-sections. Assembly components can be given a "do not section" attribute so that they are not cut or auto-hatched in section views.
Intelligent Import Editing : Already featuring the industry's fastest precision import of neutral data files like STEP and IGES, automatic hole feature recognition has been added and duplicate face filtering has been enhanced. If draft angles on imported geometry needs to be modified, VX will re-compute fillet faces that surround the drafted faces.
New Built-In Standard Parts Library for mold and die designers : In addition to the integration of optional third party libraries which deliver thousands of standard mechanical engineering component models, VX Version 10 has a built-in parts library specifically for mold designers. A comprehensive selection of mold components can be used in an efficient, top-down mold assembly environment. Another mold and die enhancement is a dedicated draft/undercuts analysis tool as a separate function from all the other model/surface analysis functions.
Advanced CAM Operation Management : New CAM functionality demonstrates the considerable advantage that VX's kernel has over other CAM applications. Top of the list is a function to import/export CAM operations. This includes automatic import of the current cutter attributes delivering recyclable operations that can be applied to new projects rapidly. Other useful enhancements include the ability to use the CAD Sketcher functionality directly within the CAM Plan, and an enhanced GUI for engage/retract options in conventional milling operations.
All-new Post Processor for CAM : A User-friendly post processor for 2 through 5-axis CNC milling with a substantial built-in library of machines.
Large Collection Of User Requested Enhancements : From a humble yet useful "create circle at boundary" function to a powerful new file/object management interface, time saving family of parts tables and further structures for VX's built-in library management facilities, all corners of the software have been improved upon based on input from VX's wide ranging customer base.
More Speed : Large feature patterns (arrays) now solve up to 3 times faster. CAM Solid Verification has new optimization to speed-up simulation of VX QuickMilling toolpaths-challenging test pieces that previously took a respectable 50 minutes to complete now solve in less than 12 minutes. In addition, the shaded display of assembly models is significantly faster for re-draws and dynamic manipulation, and enhanced Undo-Redo management requires less memory.
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