Siemens PLM Software Delivers Parasolid v20

23 Jul, 2008

3D geometric modeling component software delivers enhanced functionality and extended use of symmetric multiprocessing hardware.

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, today announced the availability of Parasolid v20 software, the latest release of its 3D geometric modeling component software. Parasolid is a software product in the company's PLM Components suite of solutions, providing the geometric modeling foundation for many CAD/CAM/CAD applications.

Parasolid v20 includes a variety of enhancements:

Face delete and change functions have been extended to support more complex topologies, which is capable of significantly reducing model editing time.
New blend capping controls allow complex blend configurations to be constructed with fewer, simpler steps.
Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) hardware can accelerate the generation of facet data for visualization and downstream applications, reducing the time needed for design validation and manufacture.
Blending enhancements now enable Parasolid to automatically optimize model tolerances, resulting in quality and productivity improvements across multiple operations.

"Parasolid v20 delivers a wealth of significant enhancements that address the need of manufacturing companies to model ever more complex designs with ever greater speed and efficiency," said Bruce Feldt, vice-president, Open Tools for Siemens PLM Software. "Through close cooperation with our customers, we have expanded the boundaries of our technology on a broad front. Every decision regarding Parasolid enhancement is carefully judged to deliver maximum impact to our independent software vendor customers and manufacturing users."