CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
6 February 2008
Product News
Novedge and SpaceClaim® Partner to Expand Distribution of 3D Design Product Line
SpaceClaim Corporation and Novedge, LLC, a leading online CAD/CAM store, announced their partnership to expand distribution of the SpaceClaim’s 3D design product offerings through the Internet.
SpaceClaim Professional, LT and LTX provide intuitive 3D modeling capabilities for the creation of complex solid models - adding a valuable “link” to the product design workflow – and are now available to Novedge customers through the convenience of the Novedge online store.
“We are very excited at the opportunity to offer SpaceClaim to our customers,” said Cristiano Sacchi, Ph.D., CEO of Novedge. “SpaceClaim is truly an innovative interactive solid digital modeler and we believe that our customers will significantly benefit from the enhanced productivity that SpaceClaim provides.”
SpaceClaim’s product line provides a solid modeling environment with a streamlined interface. SpaceClaim delivers a new paradigm for creating 3D solid models, allowing an extended development team to work with CAD models regardless of the originating CAD system. SpaceClaim liberates the participants in the workflow chain to finally utilize “best-of-breed” systems without incurring the usual friction and penalties associated with interoperability.
“We’re delighted that Novedge has begun offering our intuitive 3D design solutions to its conceptual design, 2D, CAE and CAM customers,” said Mike Payne, SpaceClaim CEO. “The Novedge partnership introduces users to an interoperable 3D design environment that will expand their choice in solutions. It’s the perfect complement to expand production CAD environments.”
Because of the high level of interoperability that SpaceClaim provides with all CAD/CAM systems, Novedge also offers special bundled packages with SpaceClaim and complementary software products. Rhino, from Robert McNeel and Associates, is the perfect example of a seamlessly compatible complementary product that is offered in a bundle with SpaceClaim.
Robert McNeel & Associates President Bob McNeel supports the bundled package Novedge extends to customers: “SpaceClaim’s 3D design solution has a similar philosophy to Rhino’s that other CAD tools don’t share,” said McNeel. "The Rhino/SpaceClaim solution offers a complete round trip workflow using Rhino's .3dm file format, enabling conceptual designers the ability to create the outer design in Rhino and component design in SpaceClaim, all integrated in .3dm.”
About Novedge
Founded in 2003, Novedge LLC, a privately held company based in San Francisco, CA, is the leading online store of design, graphics, and manufacturing software and accessories. Thanks to its extensive catalog and unique proprietary interactive technology, Novedge offers a comprehensive and unparalleled way to research and purchase CAD and graphics software online.
SpaceClaim Corporation is a privately held company with a foundation in 3D mechanical design. SpaceClaim provides a breakthrough 3D design solution that enhances engineers’ and designers’ productivity by empowering them to create, contribute to, and share designs in a 3D digital form. SpaceClaim has assembled a team of prominent executives, product developers, board members, and advisors with experience in bringing the next generation of 3D solid modeling software to market. Founded in September 2005, SpaceClaim is backed by Borealis Ventures, Kodiak Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners and Needham Capital Partners. For more information, visit www.SpaceClaim.com or download our 3D CAD trial.
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