Geomagic Releases New Freeform and Claytools 3D Modeling Software

By DE Editors

Geomagic has released two new versions of software from its Sensable Group's 3D modeling product lines: Freeform v12 SP2 and Claytools v4. These new releases are the first since Geomagic's April 2012 acquisition of Sensable Technologies, and the Freeform Plus release is the first instance that incorporates Geomagic technology into a Sensable 3D modeling product.

The Freeform update includes features and usability enhancements that allow customers to save time and effort when designing highly detailed and complex organic models, the company says. It adds support for 3D Connexion's SpacePilot Pro and SpaceMouse Pro, which can be used in addition to Sensable's force feedback haptic device, to allow for enhanced 3D manipulation. Additionally, Freeform Plus users now have auto-surfacing capabilities, incorporated from Geomagic Studio. Autosurfacing is used to convert Freeform's voxel or polygonal models into solid and surface models, so they can be imported into traditional CAD engineering programs such as Dassault's SolidWorks, PTC's Creo, or into CAM products for tool path generation.

Claytools is a 3D modeling software targeted at sculptors, prototypers, model makers, jewelry designers and digital content creators. New features include curve spheres that replicate a sculptor's armature; new mesh tools that help smooth facets for production; the ability to paint models and project or map imported images onto models; and enhanced carving tools.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.