LightWorks Provides Solid Edge Users Access to Accurate Rendering of GE Advanced Materials, Plastics' Resins

Digital materials in LWA format help Virtual Studio+ users to create innovative, real-world designs

SHEFFIELD, UK (27 July 2005) - Users of the Virtual Studio+ add-on application for Solid Edge� software UGS Corp.'s industry-leading, value-based 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system for the mainstream PLM market, can now accurately visualise a range of resins from GE Advanced Materials Plastics', using the set of digital materials recently released by LightWork Design in the LWA format. Virtual Studio+ is fully LWA-Enabled, which allows new LightWorks shaders to be dynamically added to the application, another benefit for users of the Virtual Studio+ add-on application for Solid Edge.

The new GE Plastics digital materials - downloadable from www.lightworks-user.com - provide users with the power to accurately select, render and specify materials from the Visualfx range available from GE Plastics.

"The ability to accurately visualize resins from GE Plastics is a powerful design tool for our users," said Dan Staples, director of Solid Edge development for UGS. "Virtual Studio+ provides a significant increase in the quality of work seen in our quarterly design contest. By making Virtual Studio+ fully LWA-Enabled we've made it an easy-to-use solution for our customers that will address their current and future needs."

The selected effects of the Visualfx resins portfolio currently available in the digital materials includes the following ranges: Marble: Marble resins incorporating flakes to create a soft, earthy patina. Speckle: By using contrasting or similar flecks in a coloured base resin, Speckle effects can help generate an almost unlimited array of combinations to create color-on-color effects that range from subtle and natural to wild and energetic. Select from a wide variety of background colours. Flame: Flame effects feature strong, bright colours that add a fun, contemporary feel to any product. Choose from a palette of 12 brilliant fluorescent colours. Additional effects of the Visualfx portfolio will be added continuously to reflect the resin's portfolio status and its capabilities.

The new materials are available for immediate download from the LightWorks-User website.

About LightWork Design 

LightWork Design is the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software. Established in 1989, LightWork Design has continually developed LightWorks to provide customers with innovative and market-focused solutions for the creation of powerful and easy-to- use rendering applications. Renowned for its physically accurate visualization of real-world objects and environments, LightWorks is the ideal choice for applications targeted at the AEC, Automotive, Industrial and Graphics markets. LightWorks is supplied as a complete solution which includes the SDK, support, training and consultancy services, to give customers fast and efficient access to leading-edge rendering technology, resulting in shorter development cycles, faster time-to-market for new products, and lower software development costs.

LightWorks is embedded in over 80 software applications and used by more than 1 million users worldwide, far more than any other renderer. Applications that incorporate LightWorks include: 3cad from In.tres srl, Alibre Design from Alibre, ArchiCAD from Graphisoft, ARCHline.XP from CadLine, ArchiTrend from Fukui Computer, Cobalt from Ashlar, Configura and InstantPlanner from Configura Sverige AB, form.Z from auto.des.sys, ICEM Surf from ICEM, Lumen Designer from Lighting Technologies; Madric from CPU, MSC.visualNastran from MSC Software, NX from UGS, Presenter 3D from Digital Immersion, PowerShape from Delcam, Pro/CONCEPT, Pro/DESKTOP and Pro/ ENGINEER Wildfire from PTC, Solid Edge from UGS, solidThinking from solidThinking Ltd., ThinkReal from Think3, trueSpace from Caligari, VectorWorks from Nemetschek NA and products from many other major CAD vendors.

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