Seamless use of surface models and solid models

CADmeister enables creating models that consist of wire frame models, surface models and solid models, without changing the environment.
It is capable of performing operations of solids and curved surfaces, to say nothing of the capabilities of performing set operations such as sum, difference and product among solids.

Unrestricted uses of parametric and non-parametric modes

The parametric mode enables users to change in design as well as design standard parts that have various nominal dimensions and design on the basis of the reusable parts of existing models.

Either of the parametric mode or the non-parametric mode can be chosen and used at the discretion of user.

In other words, users can flexibly design without being restricted by the procedures of parametric mode.
Even the imported data by IGES is able to be operated on the parametric mode for subsequent operations.
They can use the non-parametric mode in the middle of the modelling.

Flexibility of Customization

CADmeister can be flexibly customized and fit to the environment of user through several hundreds of environmental setting details. The script language dedicated to CADmeister enables the user to create their original commands and develop a database for their accumulated expertise for the use at CADmeister

Securing Data through the ‘Warm Start’ Feature

In case of a crash of CADmeister, the ‘warm start’ function enables a resumption of the job that failed to be saved immediately before the erroneous termination.

Solid Modeling

Solid Modeling is suitable for creating basic solids.
CADmeister enables creation of various types of solids such as draft solids, cylinders, cones, and helical solids.

Surface Modelling

Shapes can be corrected efficiently through Surface Modeling that enables an operation by the unit of surface, not Solid Modeling.
Complicated shapes can be created more easily and efficiently through Surface Modeling than Solid Modeling.

Filleting

CADmeister is capable of rounding part of a cross section or plane surface through the use of trochoid loci. Further, it is capable of forming a gradual fillet. (The “Fillet” command)

Gradual Filleting

Surfaces can be created for a junction of the surfaces by a single execution of this command, by specifying the target surfaces.
(The “Fillet_Gradation” command)

Automatic Filleting

Automatic Filleting By specifying a solid, this command automatically detects the ridges of the solid and creates a fillet for them.

This command is most suitable for creating fillets in the areas of drawing where R values have not been specified.
Subject to previously specifying R values at the target ridges before creating fillets, the ridges can be rounded at one time by a single execution of this command. (The Fillet_Auto” command)

Collective Filleting

Multiple fillets can be created by a single execution of this Command if the same R value has been specified for them.
(The ” Fillet_Collective” command)

Filleting at Junction Points

This command easily creates a fillet at the junction parts of multiple boundaries. (The “Fillet_Branch” command)

Contraction

CADmeister is capable of specifying the same extension scale for all of the axes, X, Y and Z or different extension scales for each of them.

Offsetting

CADmeister is capable of performing sophisticated Offset processes for complicated shapes. If there are areas that repel the Offset process due to the surface quality, CADmeister automatically recognizes the areas that accept the offset process and performs accordingly.

Measurement

CADmeister is capable of testing a slope angle, calculating weight and mass, and measuring distances among lines and surfaces.

Assessment

Numerous assessment commands for testing surfaces are embedded in CADmeister in order to confirm that there should be no swells or warps: curvature indication, indication of parameter fixed lines, indication of contours, search for undercuts, and indication of sections.

Simplification

The command enables a decrease in the number of elements in order to simplify the operation, without compromising the characteristics of STL figure’s shape. There are two methods for decreasing the number of elements: one by reduction rate and the other by target number of reduction.

Noise Reduction

The command corrects a Face that has failed connection or a deformed Face that has a protrusion (referred to as ‘spike’) due to the impacts of noise during a measurement

* Deletion of Mesh Shells that Have Failed Connection

* Correction of the Protruded Vertex of Face

Smoothing

The command is capable of smoothing STL figures without impacting largely the shape of a portion rounded by executing a command for filleting.

Position Alignment

The three commands below relocate a target STL figure to a position where it overlaps an aimed element (STL figure or surface).

* Adjustment through the use of three points

* Automatic adjustment

* Manual adjustment

Filling in Holes

The 2 commands below fill up specified or all holes of STL figures.

* Filling in holes through simple operations

* Filling in holes through deformation analysis

Trim

The command trims or divides a STL figure through the use of curves and infinite planes, elements of CAD system.

Extension

The command extends an STL figure by extending the external perimeter by a specified length.

* Extension command without specifications of areas

The command extends the whole area up to the indicated external perimeter.

* Extension command with specification of areas

The command extends a specified area up to the indicated external perimeter.

CAD/CAM systems have their own strong points. Can you expect a smooth operation of CAD tasks if you purchase and use the same CAD system as your customer?  The same CAD system may be useful for facilitating the exchange of CAD data between your company and the customer. However, if the system is only useful for designing models and suitable for architectural design, will it be enough to ensure the smooth operation of your CAD tasks?

Will the system be sufficiently capable of blending, drafting, contraction and offsetting? Further, will it be capable of 3D processing?

The priority placed on data exchange should not compromise the purpose of business. Means should not be the end. It is not a good solution to purchase CAD systems in order to meet the requirements of every new customer.

Our recommendation is to choose the CAD system that is most suitable to the business of your company, and then choose any optional data exchange function that is responsive to your customers.

Data can be exchanged directly or in the standard formats among different CAD systems.

Data exchanges in the standard formats

Typical intermediary formats that exchange data through standard formats are represented by IGES, JAMA, STEP, JT, STL or DXF.

Direct data exchange

A unique format of individual CAD systems is utilized for data exchange as it is. A converter is needed for each CAD system.

CADmeister has the standard and optional capabilities of data exchange.

Standard package of data exchange support formats

• Import/export of IGES files
• Import/export of JAMA-IS files
• Import/export of DXF/DWG files
• Import/export of CADCEUS files
• Import/export of STL files
• Export of XVL files
• Export of VRML files

Optional package of data exchange support formats
(Separate licenses are needed.)

• Import/export of STEP files
• Import/export of CATIAv4 files
• Import/export of CATIAv5 files
• Import/export of Unigraphics files
• Import/export of SolidWorks files
• Import/export of JT files
• Import/export of I-DEAS files
• Import/export of Pro/ENGINEER files
• Import/export of TDEX files
• Import/export of TOGO files
• Export of NCVIEW files

IGES , JAMA-IS

CADmeister is capable of choosing recommended parameters that are fit to the CAD system that receives and returns data. It enables correct data exchanges

DX , DWG

CADmeister can utilize conversion parameters in order to enable various types of settings for these files.

CADCEUS

CADmeister can input into CFIO files of CADCEUS the data such as of placement, layer, and history. Also, it can output CFIO files of the indicated objects (parts, assemblies, sheets, views). The output CFIO files contain non-parametric mode data that do not have history data.

STL

STL (Stereo Lithography) is a standard format for laser beam lithography. CADmeister can convert solid data into STL (text/binary) format data. STL data are used for the commands such as explicitly describing distances among STL elements and changing the shapes of STL figures.

XVL

XVL (eXtensible Virtual world description Language) is a 3D data format developed by Lattice Technology Co.,Ltd.. XVL Player is needed in order to confirm the files of XVL format.

VRML

3D CAD data such as of revolution and extension can be confirmed through web browsers, provided that they are of VRML. VRML data are useful for meeting with customers as well as the other departments of a company.

STEP

STEP is a file format compliant to ISO international standards that regulate the expressions and conversions of model data. The convertible STEP files are AP203 and AP214.
AP203 enables conversions of model data (points, lines/curves, surfaces, composite surfaces, solids, assemblies).
AP214 enables conversions of model data (points, lines/curves, surfaces, composite surfaces, solids, assemblies) and attributes of shapes (display attributes, groups, and layers).

CATIAv4

The standard external file format for CATIA Ver 4 is Model File (*.Model).
Import :The CATIA Model File, Sequential File（*.exp） support version is Ver4.2.5.
Export : The CATIA Model File support version is Ver4.2.5.

CATIAv5

The standard external file format for CATIA v 5 is CATPart file (*.CATPart).
The standard assembly file format for CATIA v 5 is CATProduct file (*. CATProduct).
Import :The support versions are R13 through to R24.
Export :The support versions are R13 through to R23.
Note: The software “CATIAv5 Translator” provided by UEL Corporation is needed.

Unigraphics

Import

The Parasolid format（*.xmt_txt,*xmt_b）support versions are Ver.7.0 through to Ver.28.0.

Export

The conversion format（*.xmt_txt） is Parasolid format Ver.7.0.

SOLIDWORKS

Import

The Parasolid format（*.x_t,*x_b）support versions are Ver.7.0 through to Ver.28.0.

Export

The conversion format（*.x_t） is Parasolid format Ver.7.0.

I-deas

Import /Export The intermediate file is ENF format（*.armo,*.enf_ide）.

Note:

The corresponding software products 「Elysium DirectTranslator」 need to be installed on the side of I-DEAS.
「Elysium DirectTranslator EX7.0」　support versions are NX I-deas 6.3,6.4,6.5.

Pro/ENGINEER

Import /Export The intermediate file is ENF format（*.armo,*enf_pro）.

Note:

The corresponding software products 「Elysium DirectTranslator」 need to be installed on the side of Pro/ENGINEER.
「Elysium DirectTranslator EX7.0」 support versions are Wildfire 5.0 , Creo Parametric 2.0, 3.0.

JT

Shape data (points, lines/curves, XT B-Rep, JT B-Rep) and polygonal data (polygons, polygonal lines/curves) are converted into JT format.

TDEX

This is the file format for data transfers regulated by Toyota Motor Corporation.

TOGO

This is the file format for the comprehensive CAD/CAM system (TOGO) developed by Toyota Motor Corporation.

NCVIEW

This converts into the data formats that can be handled by the machining simulation system developed by Ai solutions Co, Ltd.