CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

30 November 2004

Implementation Investments

Malmö University in Sweden Invests in 200 seats of IronCAD

After an extended evaluation of the industries leading CAD systems, the University chose IronCAD because of its capability and user friendly features for use in design education. IronCAD will be used mainly in the University's "Material & Virtual Design" (MVD) Department.

Stefan Olofsson, PHD student at Malmo University, detailed the selection process by saying the following: "At our university, we evaluated 3D CAD systems in three aspects, ease-of-use and user friendliness, compatibility with the other software we are using at the school and support for iterative work within the CAD system itself. Beyond that, the CAD system must be suitable for the educational environment as well as usable in more realistic situations like the research projects that the school is currently involved in. IronCAD fulfilled every aspect."

He went on to explain in greater detail, "When we evaluated IronCAD, we soon felt that that this software was very easy to use. It was relatively easy to reach the high level of complexity of the models that we wanted to create. Because the University already uses a number of freeform modelers like SoftImage, Rhino and 3D Studio MAX, we needed to have compatibility in both directions to our CAD system. With IronCAD it worked out easily in both directions. In our projects at the University, we do 3D models early in the design process. Then we go on and create physical models to be used for testing of real life products. We create an FFF model from the 3D file, or a milled model is created.

"In some cases we create integrated prototypes, which means that we fill them with electronics and other components, to make the prototype work. This is done to evaluate functionality of the prototype. Accomplishing this requires easy to use software where the models rules/ constraints don't hinder us from re-using already created models. This, we found, is a process that the parametric, rule based CAD systems don't support very well. IronCAD supports this process easily; allowing us in a very short time to move from prototype to a functional real world model."

Robert Andersson of Solidmakarna, IronCAD's local Channel Partner says: "We are very happy that we have received the trust from Malmo University to deliver IronCAD. The university is at the forefront of today's leading technologies, so the selection of IronCAD proves once again that the new, creative design methodology of IronCAD outperforms the older parametric, rule based CAD systems."

Solidmakarna provides the Swedish market with software tools for the manufacturing industry. Solidmakarna is a premier distributor of IronCAD LLC software since1999, offering sales, support and education with offices and training facilities in both Stockholm, Jonkoping and Gothenburg.

Based in Atlanta, GA, IronCAD is a leading provider of 3D Design Productivity Solutions that deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction and productivity. Solutions that can be used either standalone or as complimentary collaboration solutions of a broader PLM initiative. Its flagship product IronCAD has won many industry awards for its innovative technology and leads the industry in its ease of use and design productivity. IronCAD products are being used successfully by thousands of customers worldwide. For additional information, please contact IronCAD at 1-800-339-7304 or visit our website at www.ironcad.com

 

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