29.06.2021
Class F Curves from C3D Labs. Part 1: Introduction to Fairing Curves
There is demand today for CAD systems advanced enough to model complex curves and surfaces, such as car bodies and high-end consumer products. Even though a CAD system could model Class A curves and surfaces, this does not mean it can provide the quality of faired G2 curves, the so-called Class F...
23.03.2021
What's New in C3D Modeler: Swept Flanges in Sheet Metal
The C3D Modeler geometric kernel adds a new method in sheet metal, the swept flange. We began development of this method following many requests from users of our C3D Toolkit, but divided development into several stages. For now, the first stage is done. Let us describe it. To make a swept ...
29.01.2021
How C3D Toolkit Incorporates Geometric Modeling into BIM
Computer-aided design systems such as MCAD, BIM, and EDA have basic functions, as well as discipline-specific ones, based on components often provided by third parties. Components include data converters and the geometric kernel, and are responsible for functions like reading and writing of files,...
22.12.2020
Simplifying Polygonal Models in BIM Applications. Pilot-BIM talks about using C3D Labs’ components
Among the new 3D applications that appeared during the past year is Pilot-BIM from ASCON. The program automatically generates summaries of information stored in models of buildings and structures, and then organizes the teamwork -- all through a shared data environment. Pilot-BIM uses two components...
10.11.2020
New CYPE Architecture Powered by C3D Labs Technology
Spain’s CYPE has been engaged in AEC software development for 37 years. Following the company’s Open BIM strategy, CYPE developers have since 2019 been using C3D Labs’ geometric kernel and file converters to add innovations to their software. Programmers implemented the new C3D kernel in the 3D program...
29.10.2020
One-Click Solid Body to Sheet Metal Conversion. New modeling method being added to C3D Modeler
The C3D Modeler geometric kernel provides dozens of different methods for constructing and editing geometric objects of any complexity, from surfaces to solids. Another method will soon appear. It is a group of methods for sheet metal modeling that converts solid bodies to sheet metal parts. ...
02.09.2020
How to Traverse an Imported 3D Model with C3D Toolkit
When working with the design tree of a 3D model, our C3D Converter data exchange module operates on two primary entities. The first entity is a component, which may be a part or an assembly; the second is an instance of the component. Another entity will be mentioned below – an element. That’s...
24.08.2020
How C3D Toolkit Incorporates Geometric Modeling Specific to CAE
The quality of a kernel is what makes software useful to users. The primary value of a computer-aided engineering (CAE) system is concentrated in the abilities of its computational kernel. It ensures calculations are accurate, speedy, and reliable. Before a kernel can do its work, it is necessary...
16.07.2020
C3D Labs Brings Advanced Surfacing to C3D Toolkit 2020. Update targets high-end 3D engineering software development for desktop, mobile, and cloud
C3D Labs is pleased to announce the release of C3D Toolkit 2020, a major update to its software development kit (SDK) used by developers of engineering software. The emphasis in this release is on advanced surface modeling, along with significant enhancements to all five modules in the toolkit: ...
04.06.2020
QuickField FEA Updates Its Geometric Modeling Kernel with C3D Toolkit
When Tera Analysis Ltd. released the newest version of its finite-element analysis (FEA) software, QuickField 6.4 has been rewritten with components from C3D Labs’ C3D Toolkit. QuickField is a simulation system for electromagnetic, heat transfer, and stress analysis. This is the first QuickField...
