VX CAD/CAM - Accelerate Modeling and Machining Success

VX Product Details

Introduction to VX · The VX Kernel · Shape Modeling · Free Form Modeling · Reverse Engineering · 3D Wire Frame Modeling

2D Sketching · Assembly Modeling · 2D Detailing and Layout · Visualize · Mold & Die · Sheet Metal Design · CAM

Introduction to VX

VX CAD/CAM enables speedy design with fully integrated, accurate manufacturing. Using a blazing fast hybrid modeling engine, designers can create, modify, visualize, document and machine a vast array of parts and assemblies. From the entry-level Modeler, to the complete End-to-End, VX delivers power, performance and productivity.

The VX Kernel

Hybrid modeling makes it possible for engineers to take advantage of the speedof solids with the flexibility of Class A surfaces. When you can handle solids and surfaces seamlessly in the same environment, your ideas come to life…

Shape Modeling

Advanced solids with built-in primitive shapes

Superb shape simplification for direct editing of any geometry

Import and export of all industry standard formats

Feature commands for holes, threads, lips and rib networks

Integrated Model healing

3D engraving on solids and surfaces

Unlimited undo/redo capability

Variable-offset shelling and draft

Part comparison utilities

Free Form Modeling

Class-A surface modeling

Shape morphing

Surface matching, merging, smoothing and control point editing

Advanced surface editing (with divide, trim and sew options)

N-Sided & FEM blends with continuity control and gap detection

Smart surfacing – rails, splines, drive curves

Advanced lofting & variational sweeps

Reverse Engineering

Create surfaces and STL models from millions of points

Use point thinning to reduce data while maintaining shape integrity

Point cloud surface fit analysis tools

Point file display and edit tools

Large STL data handling

Import extremely large STL files

Boundary edge tracing

Create a closed multi-tangent-surface model from a 360° scan

Direct interface to Microscribe or Romer Cimcore CMM machines

3D Wire Frame Modeling

Parametric, freeform sketching for hybrid modeling

Curve projection, offsetting and wrapping

3D model annotation

Dynamic curve manipulation

Import/Export of DWG/DXF geometry

2D Sketching

Sketching is easy in VX especially with tools such as Quick Draw and Ready-sketch. These automation tools allow users to create fully-constrained sketches with a single command. VX users have the power to work with fully-constrained, partially-constrained or unconstrained geometry. Freedom by design.

Sketch on faces or datum planes

Image-to-geometry (raster to vector)

Create, edit and constrain free-form splines

Built-in DWG/DXF import with healing of overlaps and gaps

Designer and conventional filleting

Fast constraint solver

TrueType fonts can be used as geometry

Automatic dimensioning including partially dimensioned sketches

ReadySketch Library

Assembly Modeling

VX burst technology offers efficient handling of 10,000 part assemblies or larger. By special handling of display data, VX minimizes memory usage which allows users to efficiently manipulate and manage assemblies from design prototyping through manufacturing.

Strong support for assembly-centric design

Top-down or bottom-up assembly design

In-place assembly shape modeling

Editable Bill of Material with Excel™ link

On demand data retrieval

Assembly patterns

Interference checking

Alternate parts and configurations

Exploded views (automatic & interactive)

Part lookup with predefined search paths

Constraint-based component positioning

2D Detailing and Layout

Whether laying out 3D models or using traditional drawing techniques, VX makes it simple to create production drawings and details. Creating views of 3D models and assemblies is easy especially since all views update automatically to reflect model or assembly changes.

Automatic layout with projection, sectioning and detailing

Hidden line, wire frame, shaded and fast hidden line views

Advanced sections of trimmed parts or trimmed surface

QuickDraw geometry with One-touch trimming & dimensioning

Annotate views, sections and details with True Type Fonts

Assembly exploded, detail, configuration and history state views

GD&T Editing and creation

Bill of Material, Hole & Electrode tables with auto-ballooning

Title Header fill-in with attributes, variables or images (logo display)

One-touch model recall

Visualize

Real time texture mapping

Dynamically position lights

Photo-realistic rendering

Zebra striping

Draft analysis

Radii analysis

Mold & Die

VX Mold & Die offers tools to optimize the design and documentation of plastic injection, compression and blow molds. Featuring tools for quickly solving the most difficult mold design problems, it also provides VX "Smart Component" technology which allows designers to add components (such as screws) to a series of plates and automatically get the required holes and clearances.

Core/cavity separation

Automatic 3D insert calculated from finished part size

Parting-line and parting-surfaces with gap check and auto-zoom

Draft creation including split draft at parting curve

Shutoff creation

Cooling Channels

Mold base and component library

Independent scaling in X,Y,Z

Parting surface relief

Slide and insert design

Create faces at angle to surface

Apply draft to a filleted surface

EDM electrode design

Sheet Metal Design

Full and partial flange creation with automatic bend radius and relief

Simplified tab and cut creation

Corner closing with relief

Easy S-Bend creation

Flexible, easy to create louvers and dimples

Folding and unfolding of entire part or selected bends

Easy modification of bend angle or radius

Features can be added in folded or unfolded state

Tagging of bends for working with non-native parts

CAM

VX users can easily store manufacturing knowledge into templates for reuse on VX or non-native CAD models (including point clouds and STL geometry). VX CAM provides easy-to-use tools for creating, accessing and managing machining processes, tools and operations. VX CAM increases programming productivity, improves tool path quality and reduces machining time.

2-Axis feature machining with automatic hole making

3-Axis Direct NURB machining

3-Axis QuickMill high-speed milling

Advanced roughing & rest-milling capabilities

5-axis simultaneous machining

Configurable Post Processor

ASCII CL or G-code output

Integrated solids verification