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18 February 2008
Product News
D-Cubed 2D DCM from Siemens PLM Software Powers IMSI/Design’s IDX Variable Constraint System Plug-In for AutoCAD
Siemens PLM Software and IMSI/Design LLC announced that the D Cubed™ 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager (2D DCM) parametric design engine has been integrated and released in IMSI/Design’s IDX Variable Constraint System plug-in for AutoCAD® software.
“This is a game-changing plug-in for AutoCAD users,” said Bob Mayer, chief operating officer at IMSI/Design. “The 2D DCM technology we're using from Siemens PLM Software is the same parametric design engine behind most of the world’s major CAD systems, and is highly compatible with the AutoCAD ObjectARX programming environment. It is the ideal foundation for this much needed parametric plug-in to AutoCAD.”
The IDX Variable Constraint System plug-in brings the benefits of 2D DCM based parametric design to AutoCAD users. Compatible with existing models and working practices, users simply choose if and when they want to take advantage of the parametric design approach. Design intent can now be built into an AutoCAD model, enabling variations to be rapidly evaluated. Furthermore, part families can be created faster, entire drawings updated more quickly after red-line comments require changes, and kinematic mechanisms designed and animated.
All of Siemens’ PLM Components offer flexible licensing arrangements that enable any organization, large or small, to add advanced functionality to any of their applications quickly and economically.
“Our PLM Components are used extensively in our own applications and made available under a level playing field policy to the global software community,” said Bruce Feldt, vice president of Open Tools for Siemens PLM Software. “Their value is constantly reinforced by this combination of internal usage and widespread deployment across many of the world’s major CAD, CAM, CAE, and PLM applications. We are delighted to extend our relationship with IMSI/Design and in the process expand the reach of PLM Components and the D-Cubed 2D DCM.”
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