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News Release from: DeskArtes
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2008
DeskArtes introduces 'ultimate' 3D
printing tool
For producing and manipulating faceted models for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, simulation, manufacturing and analysis, DeskArtes has introduced 3Data Expert software.
DeskArtes has introduced 3Data Expert software version 8.0 for 3D printing, rapid prototyping and simulation data transfer and manipulation The release 8.0 has new user interface, data structures and context sensitive repair help allowing fully interactive and effective 3D model repair and manipulation
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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At the same time, DeskArtes has released its latest versions of Dimensions Expert and View Expert software tools.
3Data Expert is DeskArtes' software produces and manipulates faceted models for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, simulation, manufacturing and analysis.
It converts surface data in IGES, CATIA, Pro/E, STEP and UGS files to solid STL, ZPR or VRML files.
The software also detects and automatically repairs various mistakes in the STL, VRML and ZPR models.
CEO of DeskArtes, Ismo Makela, said: "DeskArtes 3Data Expert now offers really easy to use model fixing for different 3D printing systems.
New viewing, selection and context sensitive help make the work almost fun".
He continued: "Also, different levels for error reporting allow the users to tune their software according to the receiving system: 3D Color Printing vs.
3D Printing or Simulation software".
3Data Expert is part of the DeskArtes Expert Series software product family.
It offers wide functionality to speed up the design and manufacturing process in new product development at different levels, as follows.
* 3D CAD fixing software - 3Data Expert, analysis, triangulation and geometric repair of 3D models for 3D printing, rapid prototyping and simulation originating from arbitrary CAD/CAE/CAM systems.
Dimensions Expert, basic automatic repair and model splitting for 3D Printing.
View Expert, viewing, measuring and communicating 3D CAD files.
* 3D design software - Design Expert, easy-to-use free-form 3D CAD modeling and photorealistic rendering.
* About DeskArtes - privately owned DeskArtes Oy develops and commercialises world-class software products for designers, engineers, model makers, marketing and others involved in new product development.
Customers and distributors include major companies in Design, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, manufacturing and simulation around the World.
The company is based in Helsinki, Finland, selling its products through the Internet and authorised resellers.
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