A New Shape Healer Application from Open CASCADE Facilitates Correction of CAD Data

Shape Healer answers user requests for an easy way to obtain high-quality import of data in standard exchange formats and is now available for ordering from the http://www.opencascade.com  Internet site

PARIS - July 11, 2002 -  /PRNewswire/ -- Designed to recover, improve, exchange and reuse model data in standard formats, Shape Healer brings advanced Open CASCADE functionality to end users looking for improved data quality in a multi-CAD environment. In addition, CAD experts can also use Shape Healer to modify data according to specific constraints, for example to adapt a surface for easier algorithmic processing.

Shape Healer allows importing and exporting models in standard formats (STEP, IGES and BRep). Once the model is imported, visual indicators identify problem areas, such as faulty edge orientation, shell face orientation, open boundaries or self-intersecting wires. To improve data quality, Shape Healer provides functions for closing gaps on faces, correcting the model (orientations, curves on surfaces, etc.), sewing non-connected faces to create a shell and customizing surfaces (continuities, splitting, converting, etc.) for use in downstream applications.

Shape Healer also detects and analyzes topological validity, shell face orientation, tolerance and the number of unique and shared sub-shapes.

Cost-effective development for outstanding data exchange quality

Industrial companies and software editors will find that Shape Healer is an effective, low-cost solution for obtaining a CAD model that is easier to use. For these users, the Open CASCADE development team proposes a wide range of services for expanding data exchange possibilities and facilitating interoperability by linking native interfaces with each other. The development team can also enrich and expand manual and automatic data healing capabilities with the other advanced data exchange, shape healing and canonical recognition components from Open CASCADE.

Prices for Shape Healer start at 750 euros per seat for 10 users or under and are even more advantageous for larger user groups. Details on pricing for advanced components and development services can be obtained from the Open CASCADE Web site.

Open CASCADE

The Open CASCADE company brings greater productivity to industrial customers and software editors by assisting them in the creation of value-added applications. To attain this goal, Open CASCADE provides turnkey application development and a broad range of services based on an innovative open-source approach. These services include consulting, technical assistance, training and project expertise and aim to bring about the optimal implementation of the user's development project. Open CASCADE customers include important industrial companies, software editors and research organisms, such as Alcatel Space, BMW, Bureau Veritas, CEA, EADS, Mitutoyo, RINA, Samtech, Usinor and Yazaki.

Open CASCADE is the leading open-source tool for 3D modeling worldwide and is used for the development of trade-specific technical and scientific applications ranging from mechanical CAD/CAM/CAE to AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) and GIS (Geographical Information Systems).

The Open CASCADE components can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.opencascade.com/products/occ/ 

 

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