Released February 2008
Siemens PLM Software announces the latest release of the D-Cubed Profile Geometry Manager (PGM), a software component that adds a range of productivity tools to 2D DCM based design environments. New functionality specific to version 53.0 is listed below. A full product description can be found here.
It has always been possible to create more than one instance of the PGM in the same application. This is beneficial in a variety of situations, for example when managing several sketches independently. Previously, however, it has not been possible for applications running on systems with multiple processors to create different instances of the PGM in different threads. This capability, known commonly as thread safety, is supported in the latest version.
The D-Cubed components are integrated into a wide range of applications using a variety of development environments running on numerous computer platforms. It is important to component customers that new environments are supported as their requirements evolve. This release sees the extension of the supported application development environments and platforms to include Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Apple Mac OS X Leopard.
First released in 2003, the PGM enhances the productivity of 2D DCM based applications, enabling an extended range of variational sketching operations. This is achieved by working with higher level geometric data structures to automatically generate higher level design changes. Examples include offsetting loops whilst inserting, extending and trimming edges, adding constraints to loops rather than to individual curves, and solving the shape of loops whilst maintaining their perimeter length or area.
Siemens 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. Siemens 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 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.plm.automation.siemens.com/open/.
Jonathon Rimmer
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