the cad software with the unique 2-d/3-d associativity
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The CAD software with the unique 2-D/3-D associativity
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE
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Product liability
Internationalisation and Globalisation of markets
Shorter development periods
International technical trends
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
Increase of product variants and intensification of
customer demands
Harder price competition
From growth epoch to quality epoch
· Internationalisation and
globalisation
· Increased competition
· Technical advances
· Changed “working world”
· Product liability
· Individuality
· Proliferation of variants and
rising customer demands
Picture the FutureThe Steep Rise of Technological Development
OUTSIDE
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE2
INFLUENCES
Roll Coater -Production
coating machine
(Fig.:MASS GmbH)
Sharpen your Perception!The Capabilities of CAD Technology
Up to now a change from 2-D to 3-D
design was problematical as virtually all
3-D solutions were pure 3-D systems. This
made it necessary to either run parallel
systems or sacrifice existing 2-D design
data. The cost and inconvenience
incurred by changing systems was
therefore prohibitive, especially for small
or middle sized companies.
A radical change to 3-D without 2-D
design capabilities is normally un-
acceptable. Today industry demands a
system that enables the use of existing
technical drawings as well as the
generation of 3-D models. A decisive
factor when selecting a CAD system is
the ability to use both 2-D and 3-D
functionality in the same product design.
A productive change-over and the support
of industry-specific tasks also play an
important role.
As an appropriate system enables the
integration of all product development
processes, it assists all sections of your
company and enables the investment in
an adequate solution to be quickly
recouped. In addition, the outlay for the
switch from 2-D to 3-D is clearly reduced
and a quick and substantial increase in
productivity achieved.
Today the manufacturing industry is put
under ever increasing pressure by the
growing complexity of modern products
and individual customer “wish lists”. The
market now demands a swift response to
customer requests without loss of quality
or service.
As the highest costs in manufacturing are
incurred by product planning and
engineering bases, the increasingly
aggressive competition in the marketplace
is forcing many companies to re-examine
the economic efficiency and versatility of
their CAD workstation.
In this context a switch from 2-D to 3-D is
often considered. Companies already
working with a 3-D system appreciate the
competitive advantages it provides,
especially when formulating tenders, in
work preparation, and prototype
construction or quality control. It also
enables 3-D product models to be
generated in the early stages of design,
thus allowing the product to be easily
visualised and its efficiency tested. As a
result the error rate falls, productivity
improves and costs are radically reduced.
Taking dramatic steps to move forward is
necessary to be a manufacturing con-
tender in the next decade, but in spite of
this many companies hesitate as they are
concerned about the risks and expenses
associated with a switch to 3-D. These
concerns are unnecessary if the appro-
priate CAD system is chosen.
Technological development
Pro
duct
ivity
CAD +Variants
CAD
Drawing board
WORLDWIDE THE ONLY CAD SOLUTION WITH TRUE 2-D/3-D ASSOCIATIVITY: HiCAD NEXT
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product liability
Internationalisation and Globalisation of markets
Shorter development periods
International technical trends
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
Increase of product variants and intensification of
customer demands
Harder price competition
From growth epoch to quality epoch
· Internationalisation and
globalisation
· Increased competition
· Technical advances
· Changed “working world”
· Product liability
· Individuality
· Proliferation of variants and
rising customer demands
Picture the FutureThe Steep Rise of Technological Development
OUTSIDE
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE2
INFLUENCES
Roll Coater -Production
coating machine
(Fig.:MASS GmbH)
Sharpen your Perception!The Capabilities of CAD Technology
Up to now a change from 2-D to 3-D
design was problematical as virtually all
3-D solutions were pure 3-D systems. This
made it necessary to either run parallel
systems or sacrifice existing 2-D design
data. The cost and inconvenience
incurred by changing systems was
therefore prohibitive, especially for small
or middle sized companies.
A radical change to 3-D without 2-D
design capabilities is normally un-
acceptable. Today industry demands a
system that enables the use of existing
technical drawings as well as the
generation of 3-D models. A decisive
factor when selecting a CAD system is
the ability to use both 2-D and 3-D
functionality in the same product design.
A productive change-over and the support
of industry-specific tasks also play an
important role.
As an appropriate system enables the
integration of all product development
processes, it assists all sections of your
company and enables the investment in
an adequate solution to be quickly
recouped. In addition, the outlay for the
switch from 2-D to 3-D is clearly reduced
and a quick and substantial increase in
productivity achieved.
Today the manufacturing industry is put
under ever increasing pressure by the
growing complexity of modern products
and individual customer “wish lists”. The
market now demands a swift response to
customer requests without loss of quality
or service.
As the highest costs in manufacturing are
incurred by product planning and
engineering bases, the increasingly
aggressive competition in the marketplace
is forcing many companies to re-examine
the economic efficiency and versatility of
their CAD workstation.
In this context a switch from 2-D to 3-D is
often considered. Companies already
working with a 3-D system appreciate the
competitive advantages it provides,
especially when formulating tenders, in
work preparation, and prototype
construction or quality control. It also
enables 3-D product models to be
generated in the early stages of design,
thus allowing the product to be easily
visualised and its efficiency tested. As a
result the error rate falls, productivity
improves and costs are radically reduced.
Taking dramatic steps to move forward is
necessary to be a manufacturing con-
tender in the next decade, but in spite of
this many companies hesitate as they are
concerned about the risks and expenses
associated with a switch to 3-D. These
concerns are unnecessary if the appro-
priate CAD system is chosen.
Technological development
Pro
duct
ivity
CAD +Variants
CAD
Drawing board
WORLDWIDE THE ONLY CAD SOLUTION WITH TRUE 2-D/3-D ASSOCIATIVITY: HiCAD NEXT
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Heads Up for Progress!Discover HiCAD next - Experience the Advantages
· Our own kernel (ESM)
· True 2-D/3-D associativity
· High performance 2-D functions
and first-class 3-D modelling
· Hightened performance, even with
complex or large assemblies
· Flexible choice of working practice -
free or parametric
· Time-saving standardisation and
automated processes
· Tools for simulation and analyses to
support product quality
· Integrated industry solutions
· Rapid familiarisation
· Individually expandable
THE ADVANTAGES OF HiCAD NEXT
HiCAD next is one of the top 5 CAD
systems in the world. Offering industry-
specific solutions, innovative functions
with integrated PDM components it sets
benchmarks for design and product
development.
In contrast to our competitors, HiCAD next
enables you to work with a uniform user
interface and a truly interconnected
system without having to switch modules.
Whether you need a 2-D or 3-D system,
complex dedicated solutions or PDM
system, HiCAD next can meet the
challenge with flexible state-of-the-art
functionalities. These properties allow you
to fully exploit the advantages of a 3-D
system and easily realise multi-industry
projects.
HiCAD offers innovative functions,
orientated flexible working techniques
and time and cost saving automation. This
combined with outstanding performance
and transparency, even when dealing with
complex assemblies containing over
10,000 parts, ensures high productivity.
Our context sensitive user interface
coupled with intuitive application speeds
up the learning curve, reduces training
costs and enables productive work to be
carried out after a short familiarisation
period.
Use the unique technology provided by
HiCAD next 3-D to achieve your goal
quickly and effectively!
Our Unique 3-D Kernel
As HiCAD next is based on our own ESM
kernel (European Solid Modeller) – the
most advanced versatile kernel on the
market - we are, in contrast to many of our
competitors, not dependent on outside
products and are able to react quickly to
market trends and our customers` wishes.
This independence allows the swift
realisation of innovations and enables us
to stay at the forefront of technological
advances. As one of five 3-D kernels in
the world our ESM kernel is the only one
that is fully 2-D capable and able to
provide true 2-D/3-D interconnectivity.
2-D and 3-D in One File
The unique 2-D/3-D associativity of
HiCAD enables existing 2-D design data to
be combined with innovative 3-D design.
With HiCAD next you can use 2-D and 3-D
objects in a single file and process them
without switching applications or
windows. You can choose to design
directly in 3-D and derive a technical
drawing from the model, or alternatively,
continue to work in 2-D, insert 3-D ob-
jects if required, and then create a 3-D
model from your technical drawing. Our
specially developed 2-D/3-D Conver-
sation technique for smooth 3-D mi-
gration enables conversion to be carried
out semi-automatically with a minimum of
entries. HiCAD next enables you to retain
your know-how without loss of 2-D or 3-D
data. This is made possible by interfaces
with standard formats ranging from DXF
and IGES to STEP as well as native
formats such as ME10, CATIA, Autocad,
and many more. For example, after
changing systems the archived 2-D data
of 10,000 to 70,000 drawings was taken
over in a customer project – including all
metadata – without any problems.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE4
HiCAD design of a shaft mounted unit
FIT FOR THE FUTURE WITH HiCAD NEXT 2008
–
· State-of-the-art NURBS Kernel
· New filleting algorithm, such as
Global Rolling Ball Blends or
Simultaneous Filleting
· Novel 3-D Offsets
· Tolerant algorithm for “watertight”
models, particularly for the import of
external data
· Completely new Hidden-line Algorithm
· Up to 50% performance
enhancement *
· Multi-core-capable
· API (Application Programmers
Interface) with .NET interface
· New User Interface
*without taking multi-core processes into account
NEW IN HiCAD NEXT 2008
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Heads Up for Progress!Discover HiCAD next - Experience the Advantages
· Our own kernel (ESM)
· True 2-D/3-D associativity
· High performance 2-D functions
and first-class 3-D modelling
· Hightened performance, even with
complex or large assemblies
· Flexible choice of working practice -
free or parametric
· Time-saving standardisation and
automated processes
· Tools for simulation and analyses to
support product quality
· Integrated industry solutions
· Rapid familiarisation
· Individually expandable
THE ADVANTAGES OF HiCAD NEXT
HiCAD next is one of the top 5 CAD
systems in the world. Offering industry-
specific solutions, innovative functions
with integrated PDM components it sets
benchmarks for design and product
development.
In contrast to our competitors, HiCAD next
enables you to work with a uniform user
interface and a truly interconnected sys-
tem without having to switch modules.
Whether you need a 2-D or 3-D system,
complex dedicated solutions or PDM
system, HiCAD next can meet the
challenge with flexible state-of-the-art
functionalities. These properties allow you
to fully exploit the advantages of a 3-D
system and easily realise multi-industry
projects.
HiCAD offers innovative functions, orien-
tated flexible working techniques and
time and cost saving automation. This
combined with outstanding performance
and transparency, even when dealing
with complex assemblies containing over
10,000 parts, ensures high productivity.
Our context sensitive user interface
coupled with intuitive application speeds
up the learning curve, reduces training
costs and enables productive work to be
carried out after a short familiarisation
period.
Use the unique technology provided by
HiCAD next 3-D to achieve your goal
quickly and effectively!
Our Unique 3-D Kernel
As HiCAD next is based on our own ESM
kernel (European Solid Modeller) – the
most advanced versatile kernel on the
market - we are, in contrast to many of our
competitors, not dependent on outside
products and are able to react quickly to
market trends and our customers` wishes.
This independence allows the swift
realisation of innovations and enables us
to stay at the forefront of technological
advances. As one of five 3-D kernels in
the world our ESM kernel is the only one
that is fully 2-D capable and able to
provide true 2-D/3-D interconnectivity.
2-D and 3-D in One File
The unique 2-D/3-D associativity of
HiCAD enables existing 2-D design data to
be combined with innovative 3-D design.
With HiCAD next you can use 2-D and
3-D objects in a single file and process
them without switching applications or
windows. You can choose to design
directly in 3-D and derive a technical
drawing from the model, or alternatively,
continue to work in 2-D, insert 3-D ob-
jects if required, and then create a 3-D
model from your technical drawing. Our
specially developed 2-D/3-D Conver-
sation technique for smooth 3-D migra-
tion enables conversion to be carried out
semi-automatically with a minimum of
entries. HiCAD next enables you to retain
your know-how without loss of 2-D or 3-D
data. This is made possible by interfaces
with standard formats ranging from DXF
and IGES to STEP – as well as native
formats such as ME10, CATIA, Autocad,
and many more. For example, after
changing systems the archived 2-D data
of 10,000 to 70,000 drawings was taken
over in a customer project – including
all metadata – without any problems.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE4
HiCAD design of a shaft mounted unit
FIT FOR THE FUTURE WITH HiCAD NEXT
–
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Visualise the Future with HiCADKnow-how at the Press of a Button
A design of a power press (Illustration:
Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen
GmbH & Co. KG)
Flexible Working Practice
You can decide which technique is the
most efficient for your current task. The
ability to switch between parametric or
free design guarantees complete flexi-
bility. You can, for example, use free
modelling for imported designs or chose
parametric design to create a log and
implement changes later by simply
pressing a button. HiCAD's powerful
functionality supports you whether you
work in 2-D or 3-D. Ranging from basic
CAD elements to state-of-the-art drawing
functions, HiCAD offers all you need for
2-D design, while 3-D functionality pro-
vides modelling on the highest level. Solve
highly complex filleting tasks, work in true
3-D views and check the operability of
your model during the design phase.
Standardisation Tools
Take advantage of the many tools for cost
and time-saving standardisation. Index
popular design elements or complete
assemblies, and create an ideal base for
the construction of an internal building
block system. You can also group
company-specific components and
assemblies in individual Company
Standards Catalogues that can be used for
other applications. A comprehensive and
fully integrated Standard Parts catalogue
also helps towards product standar-
disation.
Automation with Design Variants
Product development automation is one
of the most discussed themes in the CAD
domain. Macro and variant technology are
the ideal tools to help you carry out day-
to-day tasks quickly and competently.
HiCAD takes a big step forward on the
path to flexible automation – Design
Variant technology coupled to the
potential of free optional or parametric
design opens a new perspective for
product development. Using this
technique, design procedures, once
carried out, can be re-used and processed
in other designs as well as by other users.
A special feature of our design variants is
their ability to adjust automatically to
individual insertion situations and carry
out any necessary modifications to a
design.
Planning Security
All essential working documents, such as
production and detail drawings, exploded
views or Parts Lists can be derived from
the 3-D model at the press of a button,
and automatically updated if the design is
altered. Simulation and analytical
functions as well as a host of calculation
tools enable you to recognise and deal
with any collisions occurring in a product
model during the design phase. Even in
the early stages of design, photo-realistic
representations of prototypes can be
evaluated and their functional capability
checked. They can also be used by other
departments, e.g. for presentations.
Process Optimisation
Integrated PDM components enable most
non-geometric information, e.g. ad-
ministrative product properties, to be
linked to a CAD model during the design
phase. The close integration of CAD and
PDM enables the reliable indexing of
components and provides an effective
base of concurrent engineering. Use this
potential to introduce new customised
high quality products and delivering them
with unprecedented lead times.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE6
Drawing and 3-D model
of a transfer conveyor
(Illustration: Grecon Dimter
Holzoptimierung Nord
GmbH & Co. KG)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Visualise the Future with HiCADKnow-how at the Press of a Button
A design of a power press (Illustration:
Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen
GmbH & Co. KG)
Flexible Working Practice
You can decide which technique is the
most efficient for your current task. The
ability to switch between parametric or
free design guarantees complete flexi-
bility. You can, for example, use free
modelling for imported designs or chose
parametric design to create a log and
implement changes later by simply
pressing a button. HiCAD's powerful
functionality supports you whether you
work in 2-D or 3-D. Ranging from basic
CAD elements to state-of-the-art drawing
functions, HiCAD offers all you need for
2-D design, while 3-D functionality pro-
vides modelling on the highest level. Solve
highly complex filleting tasks, work in true
3-D views and check the operability of
your model during the design phase.
Standardisation Tools
Take advantage of the many tools for cost
and time-saving standardisation. Index
popular design elements or complete
assemblies, and create an ideal base for
the construction of an internal building
block system. You can also group
company-specific components and
assemblies in individual Company
Standards Catalogues that can be used for
other applications. A comprehensive and
fully integrated Standard Parts catalogue
also helps towards product standar-
disation.
Automation with Design Variants
Product development automation is one
of the most discussed themes in the CAD
domain. Macro and variant technology are
the ideal tools to help you carry out day-
to-day tasks quickly and competently.
HiCAD takes a big step forward on the
path to flexible automation – Design
Variant technology coupled to the
potential of free optional or parametric
design opens a new perspective for
product development. Using this
technique, design procedures, once
carried out, can be re-used and processed
in other designs as well as by other users.
A special feature of our design variants is
their ability to adjust automatically to
individual insertion situations and carry
out any necessary modifications to a
design.
Planning Security
All essential working documents, such as
production and detail drawings, exploded
views or Parts Lists can be derived from
the 3-D model at the press of a button,
and automatically updated if the design is
altered. Simulation and analytical
functions as well as a host of calculation
tools enable you to recognise and deal
with any collisions occurring in a product
model during the design phase. Even in
the early stages of design, photo-realistic
representations of prototypes can be
evaluated and their functional capability
checked. They can also be used by other
departments, e.g. for presentations.
Process Optimisation
Integrated PDM components enable most
non-geometric information, e.g. ad-
ministrative product properties, to be
linked to a CAD model during the design
phase. The close integration of CAD and
PDM enables the reliable indexing of
components and provides an effective
base of concurrent engineering. Use this
potential to introduce new customised
high quality products and delivering them
with unprecedented lead times.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE6
Drawing and 3-D model
of a transfer conveyor
(Illustration: Grecon Dimter
Holzoptimierung Nord
GmbH & Co. KG)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
HiCAD Understands Your Requirements!The Multi-talent for Your Enterprise
· Mechanical Engineering
· Steel Engineering
· Metal Engineering
· Plant Engineering
· Craftwork, Metal and
Precision Engineering
· Sheet Metal Processing
FOR CROSS-SECTORAL
PROJECTS
Each industry has its own highly indivi-
dual CAD requirements. Although our
company has its roots in the engineering
sector, HiCAD next was conceived as a
universal CAD system not only as an ideal
tool for mechanical engineering but
offering targeted solutions for a wide
range of industrial applications.
Our industry solutions, incorporating
special functions, up-to-the-minute
techniques and tools as well as a high level
of automation, save time and cost and
improve quality. All industry-specific
functions are integrated in the HiCAD next
user interface. These features enable the
trouble-free realisation of joint projects,
e.g. steel engineering projects including
mechanical engineering components or
3-D sheet metal developments with
metal engineering components.
Steel Engineering
Steel has proved to be a material with
enormous design potential. Today the
design requirements can hardly be
fulfilled without a modern 3-D CAD
system.
HiCAD next Steel Engineering meets all
these requirements in a unique way.
Routine tasks, e.g. the creation of
workshop or detail drawings, identical part
search or the automatic detection of
standard connections/DAST connections
can be carried out with a minimum of
entries. An expert system enables
sections and other steel engineering
components to be easily and correctly
inserted, while stairs and railings can be
created by a minimum of entries.
Sheet Metal Processing
Today sheet metal processing stands for
the most up-to-date manufacturing
techniques and materials. Previously,
housing components, facade elements,
vessels, and pipelines were assembled
from separate components; today the
most complex parts can be developed
from a single sheet of metal. HiCAD next
Sheet Metal Processing, our inter-
connected and completely integrated
solution for sheet metal processing,
supports this advance offering a high
rationalisation potential extending from
design to manufacture.
Metal Engineering
Use the unique 2-D/3-D functionality for
glazing, metal or facade construction as
well as for the swift realisation of
construction elements for all types of
buildings, from customised glazing for
winter gardens and the construction of
house facades to complex roof
landscapes or transparent roofs.
Plant Engineering
Today designers working in a wide range
of fields have to deal with increasingly
complex technical appliances, e.g. the
installation of pipelines; their plans are
therefore correspondingly intricate. This
also applies to fields such as logistics,
chemical engineering or food stuffs
technology. HiCAD functions and auto-
matic procedures are ideal for plant
design as they support design tasks
by radically reducing the number of
amendments required. The P&ID
Schemata (Piping & Instrumentation)
module is a logical enhancement of the
Plant Engineering module. P&ID
functions allow the swift and simple
creation of flow diagrams and detailed
representations for plant design, thus
enabling you to save time and costs when
planning, realising and documenting
plant construction projects.
Craftwork, Metal and Precision Engineering
Metal craft work is demanded in many
industrial fields, e.g. metal working
technology, steel and commercial vehicle
construction, tooling or precision
mechanics. We offer a special package to
support metal work, plus metal and
precision mechanics including according
to level designs for mechanical products,
winter gardens and glass facades or
complex steel or metal constructions
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE8
Rendered HiCAD design of a pile
driver (Illustration: Vermeer Machine
Techniek,NL)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
HiCAD Understands Your Requirements!The Multi-talent for Your Enterprise
· Mechanical Engineering
· Steel Engineering
· Metal Engineering
· Plant Engineering
· Craftwork, Metal and
Precision Engineering
· Sheet Metal Processing
FOR CROSS-SECTORAL
PROJECTS
Each industry has its own highly indivi-
dual CAD requirements. Although our
company has its roots in the engineering
sector, HiCAD next was conceived as a
universal CAD system not only as an ideal
tool for mechanical engineering but
offering targeted solutions for a wide
range of industrial applications.
Our industry solutions, incorporating
special functions, up-to-the-minute
techniques and tools as well as a high level
of automation, save time and cost and
improve quality. All industry-specific
functions are integrated in the HiCAD next
user interface. These features enable the
trouble-free realisation of joint projects,
e.g. steel engineering projects including
mechanical engineering components or
3-D sheet metal developments with
metal engineering components.
Steel Engineering
Steel has proved to be a material with
enormous design potential. Today the
design requirements can hardly be
fulfilled without a modern 3-D CAD
system.
HiCAD next Steel Engineering meets all
these requirements in a unique way.
Routine tasks, e.g. the creation of
workshop or detail drawings, identical part
search or the automatic detection of
standard connections/DAST connections
can be carried out with a minimum of
entries. An expert system enables
sections and other steel engineering
components to be easily and correctly
inserted, while stairs and railings can be
created by a minimum of entries.
Sheet Metal Processing
Today sheet metal processing stands for
the most up-to-date manufacturing
techniques and materials. Previously,
housing components, facade elements,
vessels, and pipelines were assembled
from separate components; today the
most complex parts can be developed
from a single sheet of metal. HiCAD next
Sheet Metal Processing, our inter-
connected and completely integrated
solution for sheet metal processing,
supports this advance offering a high
rationalisation potential extending from
design to manufacture.
Metal Engineering
Use the unique 2-D/3-D functionality for
glazing, metal or facade construction as
well as for the swift realisation of
construction elements for all types of
buildings, from customised glazing for
winter gardens and the construction of
house facades to complex roof
landscapes or transparent roofs.
Plant Engineering
Today designers working in a wide range
of fields have to deal with increasingly
complex technical appliances, e.g. the
installation of pipelines; their plans are
therefore correspondingly intricate. This
also applies to fields such as logistics,
chemical engineering or food stuffs
technology. HiCAD functions and auto-
matic procedures are ideal for plant
design as they support design tasks
by radically reducing the number of
amendments required. The P&ID
Schemata (Piping & Instrumentation)
module is a logical enhancement of the
Plant Engineering module. P&ID
functions allow the swift and simple
creation of flow diagrams and detailed
representations for plant design, thus
enabling you to save time and costs when
planning, realising and documenting
plant construction projects.
Craftwork, Metal and Precision Engineering
Metal craft work is demanded in many
industrial fields, e.g. metal working
technology, steel and commercial vehicle
construction, tooling or precision
mechanics. We offer a special package to
support metal work, plus metal and
precision mechanics including according
to level designs for mechanical products,
winter gardens and glass facades or
complex steel or metal constructions
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE8
Rendered HiCAD design of a pile
driver (Illustration: Vermeer Machine
Techniek,NL)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
INDIVIDUAL
Optimum Solutions with Customised Expansions· Installation & Transport Simulation
· Function Simulation
· Photos & Animation
· Design Automation
· Design Variants
· Free-Form Surface Modelling
EXPANSIONSSee More, Achieve more!
Installation/Assembly and Transport Simulations
The best quality control is the prevention
of errors. The simulation of transport,
motion or installation/assembly processes
enable you to detect and deal with
collisions early in the design phase. These
simulations save time and costs during
subsequent maintenance or repair work.
Function Simulation
Use function simulation options (HiCAD
Constraints Manager) for three-
dimensional motion analysis with
automatic collision control. Spatial
movements can be individually controlled
and visualised in real time.
Photos and Animation
Turn the spotlight on your performance
with the HiCAD Reality Studio and impress
customers with striking presentations
of 3-D product models: Ranging from
rendered models with realistic surface
materials to animation including camera
runs.
Design Automation
Automate and speed up the design stage
by saving repetitive processes as macros
supported by the integrated macro
recorder.
Design Variants
The unique way in which design variants
are able to link free and parametric
designs open new vistas for product
development. Once carries out, a series of
design steps can be re-used and
processed in new designs. A design
automatically adapts to each insertion
situation and automatically makes any
necessary changes to the design.
Free-Form Surface Modelling
Today, many product designs use
arbitrarily curved surfaces. The HiCAD
next Free-Form Surface module can help
you to create modern product designs
with unusual futuristic forms. The Surface
Designer offers all imaginable design
possibilities even for surface groups.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE10
Rendered representation of a transfer conveyor (Illustration: Grecon Dimter Holzoptimierung Nord GmbH & Co. KG)
We Create Transparency!Software and Service Direct
· CAD and PDM/PLM
· Software Development
· Consulting
· Sales
· Installation/Maintenance
· Training
· Hotline
ALL FROM THE
SAME SOURCE
For more than 30 years ISD has been a
leading and dependable technological
partner for CAD and PDM/PLM solutions.
In addition to HiCAD next, we offer up-to-
date PDM/PLM solutions with HELiOS
next as well as HELiCON, the innovative
tool for your product configurator,
providing additional systems to optimise
your process cycle. Our complete service
package ranges from consulting and
direct sales to installation, training,
maintenance and a hotline.
Consulting
In order to find an optimal solution for
product development consulting is often
necessary. We always begin by carefully
compiling a customer “wish list”. If ne-
cessary we create a customer-specific
solution and carry out the best possible
introduction and integration in the existing
system. If required, after the roll out we
support you in the production and
optimisation phase.
Training
Software is only as good as its user! The
effective use of a system depends on the
way in which its users are trained. ISD
offers you a comprehensive, didactically
balanced training program. Training
courses are held in ISD's modern lecture
rooms. However, if required, individual
training can be arranged in your company
facilities.
Customer Services
With our Software Maintenance Contract
you can profit from new product
improvements and expansions with
updates and new releases. After the
introduction of a product, our hotline
ensures competent support, promising to
find as answer to your questions. Our
support team will try to find a solution for
your problems as quickly as possible –
if necessary at your location.
Demo DVD
Order our free Demo DVD and get to know
how to use HiCAD next. All examples can
be interactively re-worked.
Further information at
www.isdgroup.comRing distributor (Illustration: AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
INDIVIDUAL
Optimum Solutions with Customised Expansions· Installation & Transport Simulation
· Function Simulation
· Photos & Animation
· Design Automation
· Design Variants
· Free-Form Surface Modelling
EXPANSIONSSee More, Achieve more!
Installation/Assembly and Transport Simulations
The best quality control is the prevention
of errors. The simulation of transport,
motion or installation/assembly processes
enable you to detect and deal with
collisions early in the design phase. These
simulations save time and costs during
subsequent maintenance or repair work.
Function Simulation
Use function simulation options (HiCAD
Constraints Manager) for three-
dimensional motion analysis with
automatic collision control. Spatial
movements can be individually controlled
and visualised in real time.
Photos and Animation
Turn the spotlight on your performance
with the HiCAD Reality Studio and impress
customers with striking presentations
of 3-D product models: Ranging from
rendered models with realistic surface
materials to animation including camera
runs.
Design Automation
Automate and speed up the design stage
by saving repetitive processes as macros
supported by the integrated macro
recorder.
Design Variants
The unique way in which design variants
are able to link free and parametric
designs open new vistas for product
development. Once carries out, a series of
design steps can be re-used and
processed in new designs. A design
automatically adapts to each insertion
situation and automatically makes any
necessary changes to the design.
Free-Form Surface Modelling
Today, many product designs use
arbitrarily curved surfaces. The HiCAD
next Free-Form Surface module can help
you to create modern product designs
with unusual futuristic forms. The Surface
Designer offers all imaginable design
possibilities even for surface groups.
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE10
Rendered representation of a transfer conveyor (Illustration: Grecon Dimter Holzoptimierung Nord GmbH & Co. KG)
We Create Transparency!Software and Service Direct
· CAD and PDM/PLM
· Software Development
· Consulting
· Sales
· Installation/Maintenance
· Training
· Hotline
ALL FROM THE
SAME SOURCE
For more than 30 years ISD has been a
leading and dependable technological
partner for CAD and PDM/PLM solutions.
In addition to HiCAD next, we offer up-to-
date PDM/PLM solutions with HELiOS
next as well as HELiCON, the innovative
tool for your product configurator,
providing additional systems to optimise
your process cycle. Our complete service
package ranges from consulting and
direct sales to installation, training,
maintenance and a hotline.
Consulting
In order to find an optimal solution for
product development consulting is often
necessary. We always begin by carefully
compiling a customer “wish list”. If ne-
cessary we create a customer-specific
solution and carry out the best possible
introduction and integration in the existing
system. If required, after the roll out we
support you in the production and
optimisation phase.
Training
Software is only as good as its user! The
effective use of a system depends on the
way in which its users are trained. ISD
offers you a comprehensive, didactically
balanced training program. Training
courses are held in ISD's modern lecture
rooms. However, if required, individual
training can be arranged in your company
facilities.
Customer Services
With our Software Maintenance Contract
you can profit from new product
improvements and expansions with
updates and new releases. After the
introduction of a product, our hotline
ensures competent support, promising to
find as answer to your questions. Our
support team will try to find a solution for
your problems as quickly as possible –
if necessary at your location.
Demo DVD
Order our free Demo DVD and get to know
how to use HiCAD next. All examples can
be interactively re-worked.
Further information at
www.isdgroup.comRing distributor (Illustration: AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH)
PRODUCT INFORMATION
The CAD software with the unique 2-D/3-D associativity
UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE
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