D-Cubed: Latest release of the 3D DCM, version 37.0
Released September 2007
UGS PLM Software announces the latest release of the D-Cubed 3D Dimensional Constraint Manager (3D DCM), a software component that positions parts in assemblies, simulates their kinematic motion, and parametrically controls the configuration of 3D sketches and the shape of parts. New enhancements specific to version 37.0 are listed below. A full product description can be found here .
Functional enhancement: introduction of directed distances
The 3D DCM is widely used to support 3D sketching, an important tool for mechanical, architectural and industrial designers. 3D sketching supports the creation of new parts and features, the routing of piping, electrical and HVAC systems, and sweep paths and guide curves for surface construction.
This release of the 3D DCM sees the addition of directed distance dimensions between points. A standard distance dimension between points is measured along the vector between the points. A directed distance is more flexible in that it can be measured along any given vector. One use is to support axis aligned dimension types - see the illustration below.
Directed distances are also relevant to other 3D DCM applications, such as assembly part positioning.
Integration enhancement: development environment extensions
The D-Cubed components are integrated into a wide range of applications. Hence, they are available for a wide range of application development environments which are continually being extended to keep pace with customer requirements. This release sees the addition of support for 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista, Linux Suse v10, Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5 and the Intel 32-bit processor version of Mac OS X.
About the D-Cubed 3D DCM
First released in 1995, the 3D DCM is used in most major CAD applications and is widely acknowledged as the leading 3D geometric constraint solving technology. It provides a genuinely three-dimensional, variational (non-sequential) approach to solving a broad range of dimension and constraint schemes. It is the foundation of the latest interactive approaches to assembly part positioning and kinematic simulation, 3D sketching and direct (non-history based) part shape modification.
About UGS PLM Components; Parasolid and D-Cubed
UGS PLM Components are software tools that can help increase the profitability of software applications in the CAD, CAM, CAE and PLM marketplace by raising their value and lowering their costs. This is achieved by supporting innovation and interoperability with standard tools that ensure quality and reduce time to market. UGS PLM Software develops these components, uses them throughout its own applications and licenses them to independent software vendors and end-user organizations. Flexible licensing arrangements and a simple, proven integration process enable any organisation, large or small, to bring innovative capabilities to their applications quickly and economically. Part of the UGS PLM Components family of products, the Parasolid and D-Cubed components provide 3D part and assembly modeling, editing and interoperability, 2D/3D parametric sketching, motion simulation, collision detection, clearance measurement and visualization. Applications include mechanical CAD, CAM, CAE, mold design, sheet metal, AEC, GIS, structural, plant and ship design, CMM, reverse engineering and sales configuration. For more information, please visit www.ugs.com/en_us/products/open/.
Contact
Jim Thorpe
UGS (D-Cubed)
Tel: +44-1223-722655