Think3 Offers Suite of CAD and PLM Solutions 2008.1

By DE Editors

Think3 (Milan, Italy), supplier of technology solutions that combine product concept, development, and design implementation environments, released its CAD and PLM product lines: ThinkDesign Suite and thinkPLM Suite 2008.1.

ThinkDesign Suite streamlines think3's offering of CAD solutions by aggregating a host of functionalities into four product lines: ThinkDesign Engineering for mechanical engineers, ThinkDesign Tooling for toolmakers and technicians, ThinkDesign Styling for design specialists, and ThinkDesign Professional, which brings together all think3 technology functionalities into a single solution.

In addition, the Italian-based software company with operations in Europe, USA, Japan and India, announced new developments in think3's offer of PLM solutions. thinkPLM Suite now offers full integration capabilities with Outlook and Solid Edge, and includes a revised version of the WebTeam application, which enables users to upload information on to thinkteam databases remotely.

ThinkDesign Suite 2008.1 introduces enhancements to layer and workplane management functionalities, vertical functions for dies, and the drawing environment can make detailing operations faster.

ThinkDesign Engineering solutions offer a new Tubing module with capabilities that help define tube structures; the X-Camme application allows for better flat and cylindrical cams design process; and improved interaction between think3 graphic interface and the Microsoft Excel-based calculation engine makes it easier to process and automatically generate both 3D models and all parameters needed to produce cams.

ThinkDesign Tooling introduces improvements to the Compensator functions and offers a solution to calculate metal-sheet spined-twist compensation. And ThinkDesign Modifier is a standalone solution designed to modify solids and surfaces imported from other CAD systems using GSM (global shape modeling) and ISM (interactive solid modeling).

For more information, visit think3 Inc.

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