Parasolid Communicator comprises versatile base functionality that includes interoperability, visualization and data interrogation capabilities that provide a platform for applications that need to consume 3D models.

Parasolid Communicator: Key features

• Import and export
  • Reading/writing of Parasolid XT files
  • Boundary representation import
  • Trimmed surface import and sewing
• Geometry creation
  • Creation of solid primitives
  • Creation of B-spline entities
• Interrogation and computation
  • Topological evaluations and inquiries
  • Geometric evaluations and inquiries
  • Mass properties
  • Min/max distance and clash detection
• Visualization and drafting
  • Non-destructive sectioning
  • Graphical output
  • Faceting/meshing

Foundation Capabilities

Parasolid Communicator is built on critical foundation capabilities that enable successful integration in a wide variety of software applications. Enabled across all relevant functionality, Parasolid’s foundation capabilities include:

• Tolerant modeling for intrinsically reliable modeling with imported data
• Attributes and callbacks for application-specific behavior
• Session and partitioned rollback for flexible history and undo/redo
• Data management and tracking for managing models and associated data
• Symmetric multi-processing support for enhanced performance
• Model storage in forwards and backwards compatible native XT format
• .NET Binding to integrate Parasolid into .NET applications written in C#
• Broad platform coverage including Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac

Getting Started

Parasolid Communicator is delivered with a comprehensive set of documentation and developer resources, including a complete Jumpstart Kit CD of tools that promote easy integration of Parasolid into new and existing applications:

• Full Product Documentation Suite in html and PDF formats
• Example Application Resources to get you up and running
• Code Example Suite illustrates best implementation practice
• Parasolid ‘Getting Started’ Guide answers your questions
• Parasolid Overview summarizes Parasolid’s capabilities
• Parasolid API Training Materials to educate the team