Spaceclaim 2009 + sp1

[Matteo]

available spaceclaim 2009+ service pack 1 (sp1): below the synthesis of new functions (and some advertising... but not too much hope:wink

the unhappy choice of the name (sp2009+ sp1 leaves puzzled by a new release coming out in 2010) should not be deceived, the novelties are many and substantial:

• new joint constraints that allow the functional study of joint links
• tool for automatic fluid volume generation around an object for cfd analysis
• new algorithms for automatic simplification of very detailed models for fem analysis
• more powerful tools for the generation of the average surface of a thin object
• creation of sketch folds for sheetmetal objects (lamiera)
• mileage licensing directly from myspaceclaim online panel
• update of data exchange through different native cad formats
• integration even 64bit with google sketchup

through caedevice you can access discounts on list prices: http://www.caedevice.net/spaceclaim/news.phpother information (and form for requesting a free trial) at this link: http://www.caedevice.net/spaceclaim/index.phpfor users enrolled in the forum, application of a 10% discount also on the single license.
thanks for the attention!

 

[Matteo]

I forgot one of the novelties: with the 2009 version of spaceclaim comes a user manual in pdf format of almost 500 pages with guided examples, describing all the features of the software.

 

[Matteo]

the 2010 version is almost ready (it was now... or at least it was desirable a more "ruffiano" marketing
the release date has not yet been announced: It is certain instead that spaceclaim financiers have invested an additional figure in view of this new version that should include many novelties. in particular it seems that the approach "cauto" (which presented sc as "tool" for analysts and designers more than as a 360 ° cad): spaceclaim will compare directly with the major cads (for current users reading: the 2d environment will be completely renovated and upgraded).

for the moment I add a "applicative" viedo of spaceclaim 2009+ sp1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e92w_8mnpck

 

[muffa]

Hello, matteo,
I would like to know if sp is usable (recommendable) for molds? I explain: I receive the iges/step ... of the piece by the customer, so I have to import the mathematics, "fit it" and sometimes change it (change deforms, add or decrease ribs etc.).
then of course do the opening and closing, the impromptu door dowels, the carts x the subframes and then pass to the cam. I have little dimesticity with the cads and I would like to understand, to do these usual things in this job, as you could behave sp regarding rhino or some parametric software.
Thank you.

 

[muffa]

I forgot, it would also be interesting to build electrodes :biggrin:.
a rigrazie

 

[Matteo]

Hello, matteo,
I would like to know if sp is usable (recommendable) for molds? I explain: I receive the iges/step ... of the piece by the customer, so I have to import the mathematics, "fit it" and sometimes change it (change deforms, add or decrease ribs etc.).
then of course do the opening and closing, the impromptu door dowels, the carts x the subframes and then pass to the cam. I have little dimesticity with the cads and I would like to understand, to do these usual things in this job, as you could behave sp regarding rhino or some parametric software.
Thank you.

hi, if you start by changing a step or an existing iges, spaceclaim is definitely a very indicated tool: the operation of adaptation and modification of "universal" formats is one of the sc specialties (which is in fact proposed as "universal cad").
if we talk about "zero" modeling power, probably rhino has some advantage, although it has a less "fast" interface and more difficult to assimilate. consider also that spaceclaim opens rhino files without problems and can save in the native rhino format (3dm): some of the customers who use it for the molds have both software (the sum of the cost of the "top" versions of both is lower than the purchase of a basic license of a medium-level parametric).
always in case of import and modification of existing geometry to make molds, I put both spaceclaim and rhino above the parametric. in case of creation of new geometry (without recovering iges or step), there are parameters or additional modules of parametric with excellent performance. In this case, however, spaceclaim has the advantage of being simpler to learn (all is relative, if you have little familiarity with cads you have to put in quote a period of study).

I attach a couple of videos (a little dated to tell the truth).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thiduv5smtuhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw61q5tbfqy&feature=relatedif there were questions, topics to be studied, or tests you would like to do are available both in private (see signature) and on the forum.

Hi.
Matteo

 

[muffa]

Hi.
Interesting. but I don't understand.
sp serves x to shape solids again and to change the imported mathematics, but the individual surfaces instead? Do I need to use a rhino-type software to "cap" holes or closing surfaces? can sp manage the closing jumps mold?
Can I do these things with sp?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxyj50gnhbo&feature=relatedIf you sell this software, you could make a video like that....:biggrin: maybe....
Thank you.

 

[Matteo]

Hi.
Interesting. but I don't understand.
sp serves x to shape solids again and to change the imported mathematics, but the individual surfaces instead? Do I need to use a rhino-type software to "cap" holes or closing surfaces? can sp manage the closing jumps mold?
Can I do these things with sp?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxyj50gnhbo&feature=related

Yes, it manages all the operations I see in the video, with some less automatism but much more flexibility. It is also possible to work on individual surfaces.
when I was talking about rhino and spaceclaim I specified the strengths of the two software: what I wanted to say is that both can be useful in your case, but everyone has its "specialties" (possibly "sommable" given the low cost and compatibility of both).

If you sell this software, you could make a video like that....:biggrin: maybe....
Thank you.

Yes, more than selling it we say I support pre-sales and allow to get excellent discounts to "my" customers
good idea the video: You could send me the geometry (iges, step, parasolid, ...) of an object to be realized in this way (together with some technical indication on the rishciesto mold, not being an expert of molds): as soon as I have some time I realize a demo and put the video on the forum.

Hello and thank you.