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News Release from: Gibbs and Associates | Subject: GibbsCAM CNC and Rhino surface modelling
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2007
GibbsCAM CNC accepts Rhino surface
modelling
GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools will now accept data directly from the surface modeling application software 'Rhinoceros' through a Rhino plug-in.
Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools, announced today a new interoperability capability that allows GibbsCAM to directly accept data from Rhinoceros, the popular surface modeling application from Robert McNeel and Associates, for machining "In order to stay current with the latest versions of CAD applications, we continually update GibbsCAM's data exchange capabilities," stated Bill Gibbs, founder and president of Gibbs and Associates
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Support for Rhino really came about due to its growing popularity as an industrial design system.
It's a powerful, surface modeling application that is easy to learn and use; a natural partner for GibbsCAM." GibbsCAM's support for Rhinoceros is available as a freely distributed Rhino plug-in that allows Rhino 4.0 models to be sent directly to GibbsCAM from within a design session.
Additionally, GibbsCAM has the ability to directly open Rhino 3DM files.
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Once the Rhino model is transferred, it is extremely easy for GibbsCAM's powerful capabilities to create CNC programs to machine them.
"The GibbsCAM/Rhino combination really makes for a cost effective, yet extremely powerful product development solution," commented Bob McNeel, founder and president of Robert McNeel and Associates.
"GibbsCAM's blend of ease-of-use and extensive machining capabilities is a great match for Rhino's customers and those considering Rhino.".
* About Robert McNeel and Associates and Rhinoceros - Robert McNeel and Associates, established in 1980, is a Seattle-based privately-held, employee-owned software developer and publisher.
Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS curves, surfaces, and solids with no limits on complexity, degree, or size.
Rhino also supports polygon meshes and point clouds.
For more information about Rhino, please visit the company's website at www.Rhino3D.com.
* About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM - for over 20 years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity.
Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs.
Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them.
Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable.
To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use.
Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support successful customers require.
GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program, is a Solid Edge Certified Select application, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Application.
GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, Fadal, Haas, Index, Matsuura, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki and Nakamura Tome.
Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.
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