PowerSHAPE developments

Sian HumphreysBusiness Development Manager

Delcam plc

PowerSHAPE developments

• PowerSHAPE and Parasolid

• Tribrid Modelling

• CopyCAD integration

If PowerSHAPE was a car, which part would be Parasolid?

The Engine

What is Parasolid?

Parasolid provides…Library of 3D modelling and

editing functionsImport, export and storage of

Parasolid data

Delcam provides…Feature history treeGUIEverything else!

Parasolid for solids

Surface modelling

• PowerSHAPE retains all of its surface modelling

• Ensures that any design can be created

• Essential for modelling for manufacture

What are the key benefits of Parasolid?

Interoperability• Parasolid allows direct

import/export of Parasolid data without translation

Why is this important?

Parasolid benefits

Question: How many end users are using Parasolid based applications?

Source: http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/Images/parasolid wp W 3_tcm1023-50201.pdf

Parasolid benefits

Question: What proportion of 3D CAD models use Parasolid?

Source: http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/Images/parasolid wp W 3_tcm1023-50201.pdf

Parasolid benefits

Interoperability• Combining PowerSHAPE’s flexibility with speed and

robustness of Parasolid was always key• Automatic fixing when creating

solids from surfaces• Intelligent and invisible, many

common issues are fixed• Solid Doctor

• Advanced automatic fixes• Powerful surface editing mode –

fix anything

Parasolid benefits

Performance• Solid modelling operations up to

5x faster• Very fast import/export of Parasolid

data (no conversion)• Smaller model sizes

Reliability• Parasolid is an industry standard• 1.5 million tests run on every code change• Higher quality solid modelling operations• Higher quality hidden line and section drawing views

1 Source: http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/Images/parasolid wp W 3_tcm1023-50201.pdf

Parasolid benefits

Advanced filleting• Faster, more robust• Deals with more complex

conditions

Parasolid benefits

• All Parasolid benefits apply to Delcam Toolmaker– Faster, more robust solid modelling

operations– Faster Power Features– Higher quality drawings

• All standard catalogues rebuilt as native Parasolid

• Toolmaker will continue to benefit from PowerSHAPE development

Delcam Toolmaker

What is Tribrid Modelling?

Tribrid Modelling

Solids + Surfaces + Triangles

Tribrid Modelling

Tribrid Modelling

• Unique Delcam technology• All types of data in one model so

less data transfer• Boolean operations between

solids, surfaces and triangles• More flexible for design changes• Fully supported by Delcam’s

downstream software

Reverse Engineering

CopyCAD Pro’s Re-Engineering tools are now in PowerSHAPE Pro

These capture the design intent of a part, not just geometry.

This is especially beneficial when the part to be copied is damaged or worn, or when a design change is needed.

PowerSHAPE Pro can now be the RE front end for any Parasolid-based CAD system

Conclusions

• Addition of Parasolid to PowerSHAPE has increased capability and reliability of solid modelling

• Use of combined technology makes Solid Doctor more powerful for data transfer

• Users still benefit from all Delcam’s surface modelling technology

• Tribrid Modelling remains a unique combination of solids, surfaces and triangles

• Addition of CopyCAD functionality gives cost-effective reverse engineering

Thank you