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o ACIS 3D Geometric Modeler is a solid modeling component, providing software developers—Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)—with the underlying 3D modeling functionality necessary for creating innovative and high-performance software applications.
o Deformable Modeling is an interactive sculpting tool for creating and manipulating free-form curves and surfaces. Local and global editing features allow for the easy manipulation of B-spline and NURB curves and surfaces, enabling a very high level of artistic design, while retaining the ability to generate a precise machinable surface. Since its introduction over 15 years ago, ACIS has been adopted by some of the world's most recognized software developers and manufacturers as the foundation for a variety of 3D software applications.
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ACIS 3D Geometric Modeler
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ACIS features an open, object-oriented C++
architecture that enables robust 3D geometric modeling capabilities. ACIS
integrates wireframe, surface, and solid modeling functionality with both
manifold and non-manifold topology, and offers a rich set of geometric operations
for the construction and manipulation of complex 3D models. Spatial has improved
the existing functionality of ACIS and added new features with Version 7.0:
1.
Ruled Skinning – creates surfaces from two or more profile curves, placing ruled surfaces
in-between each section of the profiles.
2.
Skinning to Planar Normal – constrains the take-off vector for each profile to that profile’s planar
normal.
3.
Branched Skinning – creates surfaces with profiles that can resolve at two or more branches.
4.
Patterns – repetitive geometry can be re-created
5.
Binary Compatibility of SAB Files (Enhanced)
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Blending (Enhanced)
7.
History Streams (Enhanced)
8.
Memory Management (Enhanced
o Deformable Modeling
§ Deformable Modeling is a more powerful alternative to traditional surfacing techniques such as control point manipulation and lofting, and is intuitive, requiring less manipulation, time and user knowledge while producing a higher-quality result. Functionality includes:
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Full, Multi-Surface Capabilities
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Advanced Control of Surface Shape
3.
Continuity Control Along Edges
4.
Global and Local Deformations
o File formats
§ Importing file formats: 3D CAD models (ACIS SAT IGES, STEP, VDA-FS, CATIA, Pro-E, and more)
§ Exporting file formats: ACIS SAT IGES, STEP, VDA-FS, CATIA, Pro-E, and more
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Additional file formats: others formats may
be available.
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