COSMOSDesignSTAR to Support 3Dconnexion's Motion Controllers; Get a Sneak Peek at ``Two-Handed'' 3D Viewing for Increased Productivity.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers National Design Engineering 2004 Booth #3915 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 COSMOS(TM) today announced that in response to customer requests, COSMOSDesignSTAR(TM) 4.5 software, which will be released in a few months, will support the popular motion controllers CadMan(R), SpaceBall(R), SpaceMouse(R), and SpaceTraveler(TM) from 3Dconnexion. 3Dconnexion's controllers operate together with a traditional mouse to provide a very efficient and intuitive way to work with 3D geometry. Instead of using a "normal" mouse with one hand as an input device for all activities -- including zoom, pan, rotate, select, and click on icons and menus -- users of 3Dconnexion's motion controllers can use one hand to move and rotate the part or assembly, and see CAD models and analysis results from all sides and angles, while using the other hand to perform all the normal selection tasks with the mouse. "Interacting with both hands in COSMOSDesignSTAR provides for a natural and powerful way to work," says Jan Larsson, 3Dconnexion's European Director of Partner Marketing. "The ability to move and rotate parts and assemblies with the motion controller, while at the same time being able to apply loads and boundary conditions with the mouse, speeds up analysis, adds to the product knowledge derived from the model, and eliminates up to half the mouse movements when compared to using only a mouse." "In addition to productivity improvements many design engineers enjoy using 3Dconnexion's motion controllers for design -- and soon can perform analysis in the same environment," said Ramesh Ramalingam, product manager for COSMOS. "3D mouse users asked us to enable COSMOSDesignSTAR support, and it will be completed in time for the upcoming release of version 4.5." COSMOSDesignSTAR helps design engineers and expert analysts alike detect potential design problems quickly and correct them before beginning prototype production, saving companies the time and expense of post-production fixes. In use in some 2,000 companies, COSMOSDesignSTAR is fully associative with SolidWorks(R), Solid Edge(R), and Autodesk(R) Inventor, and can also read geometry files from such other popular solid modeling programs as CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. (R), Pro/ENGINEER(R), CADKEY(R), and IDEAS(R). NDES NDES NARM Data Entry Sheet attendees can see an advance demonstration of the interaction between 3Dconnexion's CadMan and COSMOSDesignSTAR at Booth #3915. About COSMOS COSMOS(TM) solutions have been chosen by over 10,000 companies worldwide, believed to make COSMOS the most widely used finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. (FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. ) software in the world. The company, formerly known as Structural Research & Analysis Corporation, is an affiliate of Dassault Systemes S.A. (Nasdaq:DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA). COSMOS software offers computer aided engineering (application) Computer Aided Engineering - (CAE) Use of computers to help with all phases of engineering design work. Like computer aided design, but also involving the conceptual and analytical design steps. (CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. ) solutions ranging from simple stress and displacement tests to more complex analyses including impact testing, nonlinear, dynamic response, and fatigue simulation. COSMOS has been a leading developer and innovator of FEA, optimization, and simulation software products since 1982. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.cosmosm.com) or call +1-310-207-2800. About 3Dconnexion 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :LOGN)(Nasdaq:LOGI LOGI Logitech Intl. (stock symbol) ), is the worldwide market leader in 3D input devices for the growing field of 3D motion control, used in the CAD (Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". ), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), DCC (Digital Content Creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. ), and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) markets. Over 250,000 professionals use 3Dconnexion controllers, including its industry-leading SpaceBall(R), SpaceMouse(R), CadMan(R), and SpaceTraveler(TM). 3Dconnexion is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with offices in Detroit, Los Angeles, London, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Wroclaw and Tokyo. Visit the company's website (www.3dconnexion.com). Note: Sneak Preview at NDES: Booth #3915 COSMOS and COSMOSDesignSTAR are trademarks of Structural Research and Analysis Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c)2004 COSMOS. |
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