SpaceClaim

Intuitive Pull, Move, Fill and Combine Functions

• Scale surfaces and solids to an exact value
• Blend points to 3D curves, blend with guide curves and also blend with take-off vector control
• Pattern points, faces, surfaces
  and component
• Fill not only edges, surfaces,
  faces and solids, but sketch curves as well
• Replace and simplify faces
  of designs
• Combine multiple components using simplified user workflows
• Add draft using spline surfaces
• Create variable radius fillets and modify them with control handles
• Create geometry using the 3D cylinder and sphere tools
• Create and edit imported sheet metal designs for upstream and downstream applications

Straightforward 2D and Section View Design

• Create and edit 3D while in a cross section and in familiar 2D drawings
• Edit sketches with on-the-fly, dimension-driven sketch editing in polar, Cartesian and relative coordinates
• Add and edit line styles and control line styles by layers
• Use copy and paste functions for dimensions and notes
• Add table-driven and custom cosmetic threads to holes and cylinders
• Add symbols, intelligent centerlines, tables, and virtual sharps for dimensioning and creation of production capable drawings

The Easiest 3D Design

• Create rapid designs using the streamlined user interface, mouse gestures, heads-up interaction and advanced 3D snapping
• Create axis and datums using progressive axis and datums
• Selection filters and same-length-edge power selection speed the selection process
• Use new edge and volume interference checking to locate problem areas
• Import assemblies as structure tree only, and JT and CATIA as lightweight assemblies
• Restructure parts and assemblies using the flexible drag-and-drop structure tree

Sheet Metal Module

SpaceClaim’s sheet metal module provides intuitive 3D design and optimization for manufacturing sheet metal parts and assemblies. Create designs from scratch or import and edit sheet metal designs using all of the familiar SpaceClaim tools such as pull and move, split, fill and combine. Convert non-sheet metal parts to sheet metal parts so they can be unfolded and manufactured. Change corner junctions, reliefs, bends and bend allowances with just a click of the mouse. Add a rip across a face between two points with automatic corner relief creation. Work in the bent state or the flat state and see your changes in both. Speed the manufacturing process by splitting a single part into multiple parts at critical junction areas, saving time and money during the manufacturing process.

Enhanced API and Partner Integration

Using the SpaceClaim API for direct memory geometry transfer, ALGOR and SpaceClaim have provided thousands of users with a complete design-to-analysis solution and a unique computer-aided engineering (CAE) workflow. Users can control the CAE workflow regardless of the native CAD environment – reducing the amount of time that it takes to iterate through multiple CAE scenarios.  This leads to better-performing designs and reduces project costs.