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 a ...
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 ...
12.05.2020
What's New in C3D Modeler: Conic Section Surfaces
The next release of the C3D Modeler geometric modeling kernel will add construction of conic section surfaces. A conic section surface can be obtained by moving a flat generatrix along a spine curve. (A generatrix generates curves by moving entities along paths.) As it moves, the generatrix can change...
03.03.2020
How C3D Toolkit Enhanced the New Release of APM CAE Software
In late 2019, APM released the 17th version of its software for performing computer-aided engineering (CAE), which was built with the C3D Toolkit from C3D Labs. APM used two components from the toolkit, C3D Modeler and C3D Converter. The components were implemented in APM Studio’s pre- and post-processors,...
24.12.2019
Calculating Distances between Bodies with C3D Modeler
Today we want to focus on one of C3D Modeler’s geometric calculation functions. Along with its ability to build and edit three-dimensional models, C3D Modeler supports a variety of calculations with models. Examples include finding surface areas, performing volume and mass-inertia calculations, constructing...
29.11.2019
New in C3D Modeler: Stamping with a solid tool
The functionality of the C3D Toolkit is regularly upd ated not only with new methods of building bodies, but also with improvements to previous algorithms, expanding their capabilities. In this note, we will talk about one of such improvements, devoted to sheet metal stamping in the C3D Modeler geometric...
25.11.2019
NanoCAD Pro 11 Incorporates New 3D Solid Modeling Kernel C3D From C3D Labs
In October, Nanosoft introduced nanoCAD Pro 11, the most radical update ever for its advanced DWG-compatible 3D CAD software. According to the announcement on the company’s web site, “the C3D geometric modeling kernel is the foundation of all changes in nanoCAD Pro.” The newly released nanoCAD...
20.11.2019
New in C3D Modeler: Curvature Graphs and Curve Analyses
New functions added to the C3D Toolkit are often the result of requests by our customers, as well as improvements we make to the existing algorithms. The functions we talk about today are just that kind. A software developer was writing an application based on our C3D Modeler geometric kernel, and required...
