Version 3.0 of the ParaHOOPS 3D Application Framework Announced by Tech Soft America; OEM Toolkit Enables Rapid-Development of Advanced Parasolid Based Applications.ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 1999-- Tech Soft America (TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). ), developers of the HOOPS(R) 3D Application Framework (ParaHOOPS/3dAF), today announced release 3.0 of the ParaHOOPS(R) 3D Application Framework. The ParaHOOPS/3dAF consists of a highly optimized, integrated suite of industry leading software components providing an extensible, modular base architecture enabling the rapid development of world-class CAD/CAM/CAE applications for the PC and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platforms. ParaHOOPS is powered by a coupling of two industry leading 3D software components -- the Parasolid(R) Kernel Modeler from Unigraphics Solutions (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UGS UGS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Uganda Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) and the HOOPS(R) 3D Graphics System from TSA. Ken Versprille, Ph.D., Program Manager & Senior Analyst -- MCAE MCAE Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering (mechanical engineering, design or analysis) MCAE Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education MCAE Minnesota Center for Arts Education MCAE Mitchell College of Advanced Education , CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. D. H. Brown Associates, Inc. said, "The one stop shopping combination of HOOPS for sophisticated graphics together with Parasolid geometric modeling allows application developers to save hundreds of man hours better spent on their true added value-application expertise." "We have been impressed with the number of ISV's currently working on prototypes with the ParaHOOPS framework, and the positive response to the strength of the architecture. We are excited that this will allow the rapid deployment of many more successful Parasolid-based products and further enhance the strength of the Parasolid Data Pipeline community," said Don Vossler, Director of Parasolid Business Development for Unigraphics Solutions. "We're confident there has never been a stronger and more advanced starting point for developers looking to rapidly develop successful, world-class products for the CAD/CAM/CAE & PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and markets. We look forward to helping our partners quickly develop high-performance applications which can also share data with the sizeable and growing number of Parasolid Date Pipeline applications," said Jim Merry, Director of Marketing for TSA. Highlights of the ParaHOOPS 3.0 Release include: -0-
-- Integration of Parasolid v 11.0, which supports new parallel
algorithms delivering performance gains on symmetric
multi-processor (SMP) workstations, and several advances in core
geometric modeling operations.
-- Integration of HOOPS v 4.5 which includes a new
Level-of-Detail/Polygon Decimation module for Large Model
Visualization, and support for OpenGL display lists
-- Integrations with MFC UI tools, as well as the Qt GUI toolkit
from Troll Tech (http://www.troll.no) for cross-platform
development.
-- Parasolid Frustrum support for the major UNIX Platforms (HP, SGI,
SUN, IBM, DEC) was added to existing support for Windows.
-- The HOOPS/MVO Class Library of C++ Direct 3D Model Operators has
been expanded to cover an even wider range of commonly used
CAD/CAM/CAE functionality such as support for cutting planes, new
selection routines, text annotation, analysis contour mapping,
and hidden-line removal rendering. These libraries continue to be
provided as open source to be directly incorporated into an
application or modified to suit.
-- Reference Applications are supplied which take advantage of the
new HOOPS MVO's on all Unix platforms and the PC, including
sample applications using the Qt GUI toolkit and MFC. Source code
for the MVO layer and UI integrations are provided.
About Tech Soft Tech Soft America (TSA) provides premier customer driven development tools, consulting and support services enabling their partners to rapidly deliver world-class technical software. In addition to being a global reseller of the Parasolid Kernel Modeler from Unigraphics, TSA develops both the HOOPS and ParaHOOPS 3D Application Frameworks. These frameworks are high-level, object oriented development tools that dramatically simplifies the design, development and maintenance of high-performance, interactive 2D and 3D applications built for PCs and UNIX workstations. Many of the world's leading technical software applications, including; Pro/Mechanica, CADDS CADDS Contiguous Abcd1/Dxs1375e Deletion Syndrome CADDS Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software (ComputerVision CAD/CAM software) 5, Optegra Visualizer, ICEMSurf, and EPD EPD expected progeny difference. .Connect from PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. , CAMAND from SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. , Helix Design System from MicroCADAM, ADAMS from Mechanical Dynamics, Fluent5, Rampant and Cortex from Fluent, Excaline from Tecnomatix, IGES/Works and STEP/Works from ITI (Information Technology Industry Council, Washington, DC, www.itic.org) Formerly the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association (CBEMA), founded in 1916. ITI is a membership organization composed of approximately 30 large high-tech companies. , and the PAM_SYSTEMS series of applications from PAM System International are currently shipping with HOOPS. Globally, over 100 commercially shipped applications rely on the HOOPS Graphics System as their core graphics engine. The company maintains corporate headquarters in Alameda, Calif. and can be reached via the World Wide Web at http://www.hoops3d.com. About Parasolid -- Powering the Digital Enterprise(TM) Parasolid is an industry-leading kernel solid modeling product with technology and innovations that power today's most advanced mechanical CAD/CAM/CAE applications. Parasolid's Extreme Modeling is a series of well-integrated, proprietary technologies that provide the ability to confidently model the most complex parts and assemblies found in any industry. In addition, Parasolid pioneered the first production implementation of a symmetric multi-processing (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) enabled geometric kernel. As a result, Parasolid provides significantly increased performance on today's multi-processor computers. Finally, Parasolid delivers an interoperable Data Pipeline allowing Parasolid-based systems to share and exchange geometric data without translation using its de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, XT file format. Close to 220 Parasolid-based applications have shipped or been announced with nearly 200 organizations currently licensing Parasolid. In addition to its use in UGS' Unigraphics and Solid Edge products, licensees of Parasolid also include Parametric Technology, SolidWorks (a subsidiary of Dassault Systemes SA), Bentley Systems, Visionary Design Systems (IronCAD), CADKEY, ANSYS ANSYS Analysis System , Mechanical Dynamics and MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. .Software. Over 350,000 end user products have the Parasolid kernel embedded within them. For more information please visit http://www.parasolid.com/ on the World Wide Web. About Unigraphics Solutions Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UGS) is focused on improving the entire product development process for mechanical design and manufacturing companies through the application of software and services that address process and productivity enhancements. Its CAD/CAM/CAE and PDM solutions are designed to promote collaborative product development Collaborative Product Development (Collaborative Product Design) (CPD) is a business strategy, work process and collection of software applications that facilitates different organizations to work together on the development of a product. through incorporation of today's most advanced technology and intelligent use of the Internet. Headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., UGS has been providing software solutions to engineering and manufacturing companies for over 25 years. Due to the company's excellent performance, Business Week magazine named Unigraphics Solutions as one of the world's top ten software companies in 1999. Please contact UGS at 800/498-5351 or via the World Wide Web at http://www.ugsolutions.com/. |
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