CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
8 August 2004
Product News
DezignWorks Brings Intelligent Reverse Engineering Capabilities to SolidWorks 2005 Software
Creative Dezign Concepts Inc announced that DezignWorks, a feature based reverse engineering software product, supports SolidWorks® 2005 3D mechanical design software. Engineers and designers use DezignWorks and SolidWorks to capture data from existing parts directly within the SolidWorks environment maintaining the associativity so they can design better products faster and more accurately, speeding time to market.
A SolidWorks Certified Gold Product, DezignWorks enables users to perform reverse engineer functions directly inside the SolidWorks interface and create feature based models utilizing digitizer devices such as Faro and MicroScribe. DezignWorks in conjunction with SolidWorks 2005 expands on the software's legacy of ease of use, design power, and affordability by also providing users with comprehensive drawing tools and new productivity features that will speed the adoption of 3D design around the world. DezignWorks gives engineers the functionality to capture data from their existing part and create an intelligent feature based model, allowing the engineer to make changes rapidly while preserving the associativity to the part. DezignWorks can be used in a part or an assembly.
"Engineers shouldn't have to hop between 2-3 different applications to finish a product design," said Brian Houle, Partner Program manager for SolidWorks. "Integrating DezignWorks with SolidWorks means engineers can begin reverse engineering their existing parts directly within the SolidWorks environment. That saves time and helps manufacturers meet tight production deadlines. SolidWorks gives engineers the tools they need to work more efficiently. That is why SolidWorks leads the market for mainstream 3D mechanical design software."
"SolidWorks is the standard for 3D mechanical design software," said Brian Houle, Partner Program manager for SolidWorks. "Combining it with DezignWorks gives engineers the tools they need to do their jobs faster and better by performing reverse engineering functions inside SolidWorks, creating intelligent data that conforms to SolidWorks and allows engineers to make changes to the data. Complex shapes can be captured quickly and accurately. DezignWorks is the only product of its kind that has the ability to randomly move the digitizer across the surface of the part and store the movement of the digitizer device for immediate use or at a latter determined time. New or existing planes or surfaces can be added and simply reload the database, new curves are automatically generated. Because of its depth of integration to the SolidWorks interface engineers are productive in a few hours.
The SolidWorks Partner Program features products and services that complement SolidWorks products. Certified Gold Products are fully integrated with SolidWorks and provide users with instant access to the partner application within the SolidWorks window. Solution Partner products offer a variety of integration methods with SolidWorks software, including the SolidWorks application programming interface (API) and established industry standard file formats. SolidWorks has more partners in the mid-range CAD market than any competing technologies, with more than 600 companies worldwide participating in the SolidWorks Partner Program.
A recent study estimated that 80% of new designs came from existing designs, usually an existing part. By utilizing DezignWorks a feature based product instead of a point cloud product gives the engineer the ability to capture the exact shape, even complex surfaces, directly inside the SolidWorks interface and then make changes rapidly to meet the needs of the new products and improve the design for the ever changing market needs. DezignWorks offers best fit capabilities for lines, arcs, circles and splines. DezignWorks offers several utilities for curve editing such as maintaining minimum distance while capturing complex curves and a spline uniformity tool.
Creative Dezign Concepts Inc develops and markets software for reverse engineering. It is the #1 supplier of Cad / Cam Products for the NASCAR Race Teams. Creative Dezign Concepts Inc is also a certified VAR ( value added reseller ) for Cad/Cam software such as SolidWorks, Cosmos, Edgecam and DezignWorks. Being a certified manufacturing partner for SolidWorks offering reverse engineering services enables Creative Dezign Concepts Inc to use Dezignworks on a daily basis, constantly testing and implementing industry first technology. Located in Mooresville, NC ( Race City USA ) home of over 95% of the NASCAR Race Teams. Creative Dezign Concepts is working with the NASCAR race teams on a daily basis. For the latest news, information, or a Webex demonstration, visit the company's web site ( http://www.dezignworks.net/ ) or for other Cad / Cam needs visit ( http://www.gocreative.net/ ) or call 1-704-660-5100.
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