SolidWorks With SpaceClaim Bolted On

Lacking any hands-on experience with any of the NX packages his post validates the FACT that Jonnie believes everything he reads. (Not that it should suprise anyone).

gk

And the only original content Jon added is a lie, he lives in Chula Vista not the city of San Diego.

Tom

"During last week's semi-public/private media event, it became quickly apparent that the next release of high-end NX and mid-range Solid Edge software will add non-history (freeform) editing to their current history-parametric modeling. It does editing with -- or without -- the history tree. Some bloggers describe it as 'SolidWorks with SpaceClaim bolted on'. Here's how Siemens describes it:

"...first-ever history-free, feature-based modeling technology..."

"...combines the best of constraint-driven techniques with direct modeling..."

"...simultaneously synchronizes geometry and rules through a new decision-making inference engine."

"...the efficiency of parametric dimension-driven modeling without the computational overhead of pre-planned dependencies."

"Suggestive Selection automatically infers the function of various design elements without the need for feature or constraint definitions."

"New inference technology automatically infers common constraints and executes typical commands based on cursor position."

Siemens' executive vp of products Chuck Grindstaff emphasized that synch-tech is not a bolt-on; the company spent years integrating it into the databases of NX and Solid Edge. Once the software becomes generally available this summer, feedback from users will determine how spectacular synch tech is -- or not.

Although the technology resides in the ParaSolid and D-Cubed components, it is patent-pending, and Siemens has no intention of sharing it with competitors through its ParaSolid and D-Cubed licensing programs.

This announcement:

• validates IronCAD and Kubotec USA (KeyCreator), because their software already does much of this. * pressures PTC to integrate its freeform modeler (CoCreate) with Pro/Engineer. * pressures Dassault to deliver a rumored freeform modeler under its V6 banner. * pressures Autodesk, which does not have freeform MCAD modeling, except through a partial-working DWG link to its Alias industrial design software."

Jon Banquer San Diego, CA

I think you guys should get together and fight... Old fashioned style. Except with a modern twist... put it on youtube.

No, Jonnie's wayyyy to much of a pussy for anything like that. Just check out his "threats" over the years.

gk

Jon Banquer San Diego, CA