RP&M Suite Now in Version 10

By DE Editors

Materialise (Leuven, Belgium, and Ann Arbor, MI) says that Magics X,the tenth generation of its RPandM suite, "has been thoroughlyrenovated." Features highlighted in the company's statements to thepress include a new UI (user interface), a new highly efficient memorystructure, and enhancements to its rendering capabilities andalgorithms.

Magics X offers a range of new and enhanced functions that target easeof use and efficiency. For example, its new UI is said to be intuitiveand easy to use. Additionally, the Magics X toolbars and shortcuts arecustomizable to your workflows. Other efficiency enhancements includethe *.Magics file format, which stores all project components together,and a customizable "My Machines" folder that gives you access to yourmachines quickly.

Magics X deploys a new memory structure that stores the triangles moreefficiently. This, the company says, enables Magics X to run fasterthan previous versions while letting you work with larger and morefiles simultaneously than you could with earlier versions.Additionally, optimized algorithms in Magics X couple with the newmemory structure to make file handling faster and rendering bothsmoother and faster.

File import enhancements include better CAD conversion capabilities andmulti-part-file import; improved surface mesh quality; and conversionof sliced files (SLC) to STL files. Miscellaneous enhancements includedraw support directly in 3D on your part; progress bars; automated 3Dnesting for handling large files; and new functionality for advancedSTL fixing.

The Magics X product line-up comprises modules for all aspects ofRPandM, including RP, EDM, milling, tool design and quoting, and STLediting and repair. For complete details on the Magics X suite, visitthe company's website. Click here to arrange an online demo.

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