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Developers of the World’s Most Interoperable Design Software. Product Line. CADKEY DESIGN SUITE Compete hybrid modeling tool-set (CADKEY plus all modules) CADKEY Basic freeform modeling, associative drawings, translators, rendering CADKEY WIREFRAME Traditional 2D drafting
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Developers of the World’s Most Interoperable Design Software
Product Line • CADKEY DESIGN SUITE • Compete hybrid modeling tool-set (CADKEY plus all modules) • CADKEY • Basic freeform modeling, associative drawings, translators, rendering • CADKEY WIREFRAME • Traditional 2D drafting • Parametrics (module) (available Q1 2000) • Dimension-driven solid modeling • FastSURF (module) • Complex freeform surface modeling • DRAFT-PAK (module) • Standard components and machined holes • CADKEY VIEWER • View, print, and verify CADKEY files
Corporate Strategy • Mechanical design focus • Stable and profitable • Professional, dedicated local VARs • Significant Internet usage • Large R&D investment
Technology Partners • Spatial Technology - ACIS modeling • Techsoft America - HOOPS graphics • D-Cubed Limited - 2D DCM constraints • Honeywell KCP - GeMS++ database • Microsoft - MFC library • Rogue Wave - Stingray interface library • STEP Tools - translator • Unigraphics Solutions - Parasolid translator
Notable Customers • 3M • AGCO • Adidas • Allied Signal • Bell Sports • Boeing • Cooper Tire • Dana • Deere • Diesel Technologies • Electric Motor Bike • Federal Mogul • ITW • Jacobs Vehicle • Modine • New Hampshire Ball Bearings • Newman Hass Racing • Nike • Oral B. Labs • Revell Monogram • Shelby American • Testors • Textron • Trek Bike • Unisys • US Army • West Bend • Zenith Electronics • … and 235,000 more seats elsewhere!
Database Choice Product design CAM CADKEY CAE Mfg. design CAE DB Corporate DB CAM Specialized Providers Single Provider
Design Market Shift Source : D.H. Brown, 1996
Overlap of Tools… 2D Solids The Average User Paper Surface Wireframe
Drafting and Modeling Technologies Conceptual Modeling Drafting Large Models Drawing Maintenance DXF DWG IGES Reverse Engineering DWG Conceptual Sketching CADL Stylized Parts DXF Wireframe IGES Schematics Organic Fabric Extruded Parts STEP HPGL Aerodynamics 2D Drafting Surface SRF Flat Parts NC Machining Symmetrical Parts WMF Inspection Solid SAT Punching Freeform IGES Interference Checking Pocketing XT Drilling CADL Stereolithography Parametric STEP Cutting Visualization Stamping Non-Portable Analysis Iterations Families of Parts
Impressive Depth • Drafting/sketching, entity management • Wireframe modeling, solid conversion • Associative drawing, detailing • Freeform solid, surface modeling • Importing, body healing • Local/hybrid editing • Parametric solid modeling • Associative file linking
Parametrics • Define solids by feature dimensions • Drag & drop tree list, sketch mode • Double-click dimension and entity editing • Convert legacy data, auto-constrain • Partially constrained sketches, freeform solid features • Cursor menu, icon and custom keyboard interfaces • Maintain part to drawing association through edits
Next Generation • New foundation • Extendable object-oriented hybrid database • Smaller files, faster loads, complete undo/redo • Linked files, unlimited levels, sublevels • High performance graphics, lightweight parts • Standard Windows controls • Maintain classic functionality • Improved dimensioning productivity
Product Benefits • Interoperability • Foundation in pure geometry is excellent for interchange with other systems, all geometry behaves natively, wealth of translators included • Flexibility and depth • Hybrid architecture includes solid, surface, and wireframe modeling, associative drawing and detailing, traditional drafting tools and extensive customization capabilities • Practical • Affordable and modular products and upgrades allow users to match their needs to the appropriate product and maintain their investment • Established • First 3D CAD system for the PC, over 270,000 copies sold, partner products available for machining, reverse engineering, mold design, analysis, and data management • Ease of use • Award winning interface, consistent praise of menu structure as logical, compressed, easy to learn and remember
Developers of the World’s Most Interoperable Design Software