Hexagon will support all Geomagic hardware and software partnerships.
Hexagon has acquired the Geomagic software business from 3D Systems Corp., adding technology that enhances productivity in acquiring, processing, and reverse engineering 3D measurement data for product lifecycle and CAD workflows.
Integrated into its Manufacturing Intelligence division, the Geomagic software solutions will be supported and sold to the discrete manufacturing market – complementing portfolios in Hexagon’s other markets such as mining and construction. The suite comprises software for measurement and quality control, mesh and surface model creation, and parametric scan-to-CAD workflows for highly efficient reverse engineering.
A key aspect of the Geomagic suite is that it works with any 3D scanner or portable CMM. The software supports reverse engineering and metrology workflows with 3D scanning devices from a broad section of optical, laser and LiDAR scanning devices from any vendor, and Hexagon will continue to offer all global customers continued access to the full software portfolio and support native CAD and PMI data import from Dassault CATIA, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor, Siemens NX, and Dassault SOLIDWORKS.
Geomagic Design X is a 3D scan-to-CAD solution for reverse engineering and digital documentation of physical parts. It allows users to process data from any scanner with guided workflows for converting scans into parametric CAD models. Design X includes automated mesh-to-surface functionality for applications such as mold and die design and integrates with various CAD software workflows.
Geomagic Control X brings the power of 3D scan-based inspection to more people in more places with industry-leading 3D metrology software that makes it easy to interpret scan data and report results. With strong workflow automation capabilities, Control X provides validated accuracy with NIST, PBT and NPL standards organizations, which Hexagon plans to build upon by integrating its exceptional Hexagon GD&T libraries.
Other software solutions in the Geomagic suite include Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS, which enables SOLIDWORKS CAD users to reverse engineer scan data directly inside their native SOLIDWORKS workspace, Geomagic Wrap, which provides fast and accurate NURBS surface creation from large point clouds and meshes, and Geomagic Freeform – the industry’s most comprehensive organic design solution with applications across personalized healthcare, orthotics & prosthetics, and industrial design.
Hexagon’s global hardware customers will benefit from new integrated reverse engineering and metrology capabilities, with direct scanning support from its full range of sensors including the recently launched SmartScan VR800, ATLASCAN Max and MARVELSCAN products.
For more information, visit hexagon.com.
