3D CAD becomes affordable by all

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There are many 3D CAD and analysis software packages available for 5,000 pounds sterling or less, for use on PCs. Enhanced Solid Design is a 3D modelling solution which includes 2D annotation, lofting and documentation and dimensioning, costing just over 5,000 pounds sterling. Cosmos/M Designer II is a finite element analysis package from Desktop Engineering, and it has the option of a fully integrated modelling system, for around 5,000 pounds sterling. Visual Stardyne is a fully integrated 3D solid modelling analysis Windows packages, costing less than 3,000 pounds sterling.

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Sound analysis makes sweeter noises

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Ricardo Consulting Engineers PLC has advanced the development of computer technology to analyse engine noise before an engine is built with its new KADOS package. KADOS uses Concentra's ICAD software to provide a knowledge-based input so that the laborious user input of engine configurations has been virtually eliminated. Car manufacturers who backed the project are already working with KADOS to produce car engine and silencer systems which are more efficient, produce the sort of engine sounds which they believe users want to hear and can be modelled in days or hours.

Software, Cover Story, Automobiles, Internal combustion engines, Mufflers (Engines), Gas flow, Car noise, Ricardo Consulting Engineers PLC

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Electrons and lasers speed object grabbing

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3D Scanners of London, England, uses a cathode ray tube (CRT) and a servo-controlled spot in its new Model Maker 3D scanning package. The system is the fastest available. It can scan small objects, such as a car part, for detailed 3D digitisation in one hour, or take simple 2D readings at 10,000 scans per second. The system uses an arm from the US company FARO and a CRT system from the Irish company Industrial Innovation and Research. 3D Scanners believes it will be able to achieve extremely fast scanning rates in the future using an electrostatic CRT.

Usage, Innovations, Digitizers, Scanning devices, Optical scanners, Cathode ray tubes, 3D Scanners

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