Spatial Delivers PMI with CAD Translation to Automotive and Aerospace Software Supplier

Spatial Partnership Enables Capvidia to Lead in PMI Data Exchange.

BROOMFIELD, Colo - Spatial Corp., a leading provider of 3D development components for engineering and manufacturing software, delivers PMI data exchange technology for Capvidia’s latest product release, FormatWorks 2009 Professional. FormatWorks 2009 Professional employs Spatial’s 3D InterOp with Manufacturing Option to provide its automotive and aerospace manufacturing customers with high-quality CAD translation of geometry and Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) from CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, and UG-NX to SolidWorks.

The inclusion and exchange of PMI with 3D CAD models has become increasingly important among automotive and aerospace companies as a way to reduce costs and improve product quality throughout the supply chain. With leading manufacturing industries moving toward a single model-based definition, where all design and manufacturing information is embedded in the 3D CAD file, Spatial has taken a leading role in supporting semantic PMI exchange from major industry CAD systems.

“By having access to PMI within the 3D model file, our customers are able to improve their processes and reduce reliance on 2D drawings,” stated Lyle Fischer, Capvidia Technical Marketing Director. “When we implemented PMI within FormatWorks, we chose to partner with Spatial, an industry leader in 3D software components. Spatial’s 3D InterOp with Manufacturing Option provides all necessary data from each of the major CAD formats. FormatWorks completes the exchange.”

Capvidia’s FormatWorks 2009 Professional supports PMI data stored in 3D CAD models in the following native formats: CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, and UG-NX. The PMI information is available for SolidWorks users working with native CAD data.

Spatial 3D InterOp for CAD translation includes:

* High-quality 3D Data Exchange
* PMI Translation for Major Industry CAD systems
* Extensible Platform for any 3D Application

“Spatial 3D InterOp components are easily integrated into new or existing applications, enabling companies like Capvidia to respond quickly to end-user demands,” commented Ray Bagley, Spatial’s Director of Product Planning and Management. “By providing semantic PMI translation from the broadest range of CAD formats to complement our industry-leading B-rep translators, Spatial is enabling customers to deliver real value and increased productivity to the manufacturing supply chain.”