In design engineering, parametric modeling refers to the use of feature-based, solid and surface modeling software tools to affect a design using real-world attributes. Changes to a model's attributes are interlinked via a history tree to maintain a relationship among them, which allows one attribute change to affect the attributes dependent on it. For example, changing the radius on the corner of a cell phone's outer shell could change the radius of the screen's corner as well. Parametric modeling is often contrasted with direct modeling, which allows designers to interact with the geometry of the digital model by pushing, pulling or twisting it to change its attributes.
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CAD Users Embrace Hybrid Modeling
Subdivision modeling gaining ground in production phase surface modeling.
Cloud-Based Parametric Modeling Software In Beta
The Editor is an online 3D parametric modeling software that enables designers to create computational models using visual programming.
Has Software Failed AM?
Examining the design and simulation software makers’ efforts to catch up with advances in 3D printing hardware.
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Licensed to See
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solidThinking, KeyShot Now Integrated
Partnership will speed design and visualization.
Optimus Update Includes New Siemens, MSC Interfaces
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AI-powered modeling algorithms help drive decision making.
Remograph Releases Remo 3D v2.4
Includes new texture transformation tools, support for eliminating transformation matrices.
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Adds physics-based motion dynamics to 3D models.
COMSOL Multiphysics 4.4 Released
Update features new COMSOL Desktop and upgraded tools for multiphysics modeling.
New dSPACE Simulation Models for Pneumatic Brake Systems, Air Suspension Systems
ASM Pneumatics model library now part of dSPACE Automotive Simulation Models (ASM) product family.
ASCON Releases KOMPAS-3D V14
Parametric 3D CAD solution features direct variation modeling.
Siemens Releases Tecnomatix IntoSite
Navigate a 3D facility remotely.
CD-adapco Selects Siemens D-Cubed Software
Will replace existing geometric constraint solver.
