DeskArtes Rapid Tools Software for Rapid Prototyping

From: Michael Tsenter (nest@primenet.com)
Date: Thu Oct 03 1996 - 19:23:13 EEST


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                Contact: Michael Tsenter
                                                      Vice President
                                                   Sales & Marketing
NEWS RELEASE
                                                tel: 818-761-6500
                                                fax: 818-761-6116

RAPID TOOLS SOFTWARE FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA: October 3, 1996: DeskArtes-North America, a
division of NEST Technologies, announced today the availability of Rapid
Tools software package for Rapid Prototyping. Rapid Tools Version 3.3
optimizes the performance of Rapid Prototyping systems by enabling the
user to effectively manipulate CAD/CAM, IGES, VDA, and STL data files.

Rapid Tools consists of seven modules offering numerous functions for
viewing, editing, correcting, and transforming IGES, VDA, and STL files.
The modularity of this system allows the user to design the most cost
effective solution for a specific environment.

The following list describes main features of each module:

Rapid Editor - Viewing and editing of STL files, adding or removing
facets, measuring of dimensions, area, and volume, correcting gaps and
other defects.

Rapid Facetor - IGES to STL and VDA to STL conversion, automatic error
correction, facet optimization.

Rapid Boolean - Cutting and joining of STL files, union and subtraction
of intersecting solids, adding connecting pins and drain holes,
designing new geometry, segmenting model at parting lines for Rapid
Tooling, splitting of intersecting non-solid models.

Rapid Offset - Creating a solid shell from a single surface, allowing
the user to make models thinner or thicker, converting a non-solid to a
solid, expanding or shrinking the model to compensate for secondary
processes.

Rapid Refine - Increasing or reducing the number of facets to control
model resolution, improving model quality by optimizing the shape and
facet quantity.

Rapid Support - Generating support structures automatically using web,
point, gusset, or profile configurations.

Rapid Slicer - Uniform or adaptive slicing of STL files for input into
various Rapid Prototyping systems, eliminating errors and gaps as well
as editing and measuring of slices.

Rapid Tools software incorporates a powerful CAD engine in its core
allowing open GL real-time viewing, shading, zooming, panning and
X/Motif graphical user interface with multi-windowing environment.

30-day trial licenses of DeskArtes Rapid Tools are available for
complete product evaluation by calling 818-761-6500.

Rapid Tools software is developed by DeskArtes, Oy of Finland, a
recognized leader in software development for Rapid Prototyping and
Industrial Design. With over 150 licenses actively being used around
the world and tremendous success in Europe and Japan, DeskArtes has now
expanded its presence in the North American market through
DeskArtes-North America who is responsible for marketing, sales, and
technical support in the United States & Canada.

DeskArtes-North America will demonstrate Rapid Tools at AUTOFACT ’96
during November 12-14, 1996 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
Booth 659.

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DeskArtes - North America
a division of NEST Technologies
3849 Ridgemoor Drive
Studio City, California 91604 USA

Tel: 818-761-6500 Fax: 818-761-6116



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