http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/
Links to the data sheets of several I-DEAS products that may be of interest to some SmartCAM users are below:
I-DEAS Artisan
Recently there was discussion on this forum about Artisan under I-DEAS
8. Artisan is alive and well and improved. One improvement
is that it is now a component of Scalable I-DEAS and can be used with any
NT compatible I-DEAS application. The data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/artisan.pdf
I-DEAS Generative Machining
I-DEAS 8 Generative Machining reflects the efforts of reassignment
of our CAM developers. It represents the broadest spectrum of new
features of any I-DEAS Generative Machining release to date. This
level of release to release enhancement reflects the level that SDRC will
continue to invest in I-DEAS Generative Machining. Specific I-DEAS
8 improvements include:
- New Face Milling Functionality
- New Inter-operation Transition Moves Control Feature
- Assembly Machining
- Associated NC Job Re-use
- Numerous Manual Operations Enhancements
- New Manufacturing Geometry Classification
- New User Defined Holemaking Cycle
- New, More Flexible Snap View
- Drive/Part Toolpath Enhancements
- Machine Parameter Flat File Import
- Boundary Selection Improvements
- Improved Flowline Toolpath Picking
- New External Tool Database Connection
- New User Defined Defaults Capability
- Improved Tool Control Point Offset Control
- Additional Contour Operations Improvements to I-DEAS 7 Enhancements
- Selectable & Measurable Toolpath
- Verification Output Automation
- Numerous Toolpath Containment Enhancements
- Improved C-Post Documentation
For I-DEAS 8 Generative Machining replaces Artisan Manufacturing.
The data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mfg_set.pdf
I-DEAS VGX Core/Cavity
I-DEAS VGX Core/Cavity is a collection of specialized tools for the
development of core and cavity models. Specific functions for part
interrogation for draft and die lock conditions, part geometry modification,
development of parting surfaces and core and cavity splitting are included.
This functionality works with either native I-DEAS parts or imported IGES.
The data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/core_cavity.pdf
I-DEAS VGX Mold Base
I-DEAS VGX Mold Base automatically creates associated solid models
of mold bases. The data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/mold_base_design.pdf
Imageware Surfacer
Imageware Surfacer is now tightly interfaced into the I-DEAS environment.
It is a free form surfacing tool with high end capabilities for reverse
engineering, computer aided verification and surface healing. The
data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/iware_surfacer.pdf
I-DEAS Part Advisor
I-DEAS Part Advisor, developed by Moldflow, Inc., provides designer
level analysis of the molding process with requiring development of an
FEM model. The data sheet can be viewed at:
http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/part_adviser.pdf
I-DEAS MPI/Flow, I-DEAS MPI/Cool & I-DEAS MPI/Warp
The I-DEAS MPI products, developed by Moldflow, Inc., are high end
tools to evaluate the molding process that are accepted as standard fro
this application. The data sheets for these products can be viewed
at:
I-DEAS MPI/Flow: http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIflow.pdf
I-DEAS MPI/Cool: http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIcool.pdf
I-DEAS MPI/Warp: http://www.sdrc.com/nav/software-services/product-catalog/MPIwarp.pdf
Mark McCoy
Marketing Manager - CAM
SDRC
