Reverse-engineering software solution that allows extracting curves, parametric sketches, surfaces and prismatic features from polygonal models to create a starting point in the CAD modelling process.
PolyWorks / Modeler™ lets you:
Develop Polygonal Models - Transform digitized point coulds into a polygonal model via accurate meshing
- Provides tools designed to repair and optimize imperfectly digitized geometry by interpolating new polygons over unmeasured areas.
- CAD operations on polygonal models, such as extrusion, offset, fillet, and Boolean operations.
Develop Surface Models - Generate CAD-friendly freeform surfaces
- NURBS surfacing technology places curves on polygonal model to develop a continuous network of NURB surfaces which can be directly imported into any CAD/CAM application.
- Balance between lead time and surface quality.
- Best NURBS surface-fitting engine on the reverse-engineering market in terms of quality and flexibility.
- TG2-, G1-, or G0-continuity control over NURBS patch any boundary.
- Automatic G2 surface fitting in areas where NURBS patches have a rectangular topology.
Develop Solid Models - Build solid CAD models from optimized geometric entities
- Fundamental building block in a solid modeling workflow is the parametric 2D sketch.
Sketch created by:
- Define a sketch plane.
- Computing a sketch outline by slicing cross-sections of the digitized model or extracting its silhouette edge.
- Anchoring and fitting sketch entities and dimensions, guided by the sketch outline.
- Parametric sketches are then transferred to the solid CAD modeler by using add-ins (for CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, and Inventor) or a neutral format (IGES).
- Last, combine the sketches and fitted NURBS surfaces, use the dimensions from fitted prismatic geometry, and design the solid model directly in any CAD Software.
- Apply all typical CAD operations directly to polygonal models and prepare these models for a wide variety of manufacturing applications such as milling, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, inspection, CFD & FEA, digital review, etc.
- Control the rigidity of the fitted NURBS surfaces, mimicking a sheet metal material for getting super-smooth surfaces without ripples, or a plastic material to closely follow subtle polygonal details.
