Geomagic Releases 2012 Product Line for Reverse Engineering and Inspection

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today announced the release of its innovative 3D imaging products: Geomagic Studio 2012, Geomagic Wrap 2012, Geomagic Qualify 2012, Geomagic Qualify Probe and Geomagic Wrap OEM Edition. This powerful suite of software delivers the latest technological advancements in 3D scan and probe data transformation, precise polygonal imaging and 3D inspection and metrology, all of which work to increase manufacturing efficiency, productivity and product quality.

Geomagic 2012 products offer affordable, fast and precise solutions for engineers, quality inspectors, industrial designers, artists, movie makers and more. The user-friendly products deliver new and optimized commands for significantly faster creation of usable 3D models. With enhanced performance and speed, these products streamline manufacturing, design and production processes for cost-effective results. These latest releases add to the earlier announcement of the new Geomagic Qualify Probe product, an affordable probing-only 3D inspection product.

Geomagic Studio 2012

Geomagic Studio 2012 is the leading solution for transforming scans of physical objects into precise 3D models. Geomagic Studio delivers this data into polygon, surface and CAD models for use directly in reverse engineering, product design, art, rapid prototyping and analysis. The data can also be transferred directly from Geomagic Studio as history-based parametric models into popular MCAD systems. Providing the most efficient means of 3D scan data conversion with new and enhanced features, Geomagic Studio revolutionizes the digital content modeling and manufacturing process.

The latest version delivers an even more robust user interface that delivers simplified commands for complex processes, as well as precise surfacing, powerful automated point cloud data clean-up, and rapid surface repair of models. Geomagic Studio 2012 has been enhanced to deliver better sketching and patching tools, a new Scripting environment for automation of functions at the command level, and improved handling and viewing of mid- to large-range data. The software brings significantly increased processing speeds and has been optimized to handle much larger point cloud data files which assist in both mechanical and BIM scanning workflows.

“We have already been using Geomagic Studio 2012 in pre-release form because it is so robust,” stated Spike Milligan, of Mimic Studios – a reseller of Geomagic and a beta tester of the new version. “The huge point and polygon models from our Surphaser system now work very well in this latest version. The new Patch tool is extremely useful too, and has already saved us a ton of time a few times a week.”

Geomagic Studio 2012 supports direct output of 3D parametric data into major MCAD platforms including Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, CATIA and Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER). With this new release, integration with SpaceClaim has been added to deliver access to this powerful direct modeling platform.

Geomagic Wrap 2012

As Geomagic continues to revolutionize digital design, Geomagic Wrap 2012 leads the industry with a solution that precisely transforms scan, probe and point cloud data into usable 3D polygon data. Providing peak performance of automation and instant downstream usability, Geomagic Wrap continues to raise the bar with the addition of new and enhanced tools to include intuitive, intelligent processing of mid-range and probe data, automated and precise remeshing of imported 3D polygon data, increased data handling performance, enhanced sketching tools, and the addition of a new scripting environment for advanced automation of key commands.

This robust, yet affordable software has the ability to export superior 3D data from scan data into all industry-standard polygonal formats, enabling rapid use in design, visualization, art, prototyping and archive, thereby improving productivity.

“Geomagic Wrap 2012 is by far the most high performance version ever, and it delivers even easier tools for using medium- to long-range data, greater power of processing scans and more exact sketching tools,” said Lori Collins, Research Assistant Professor and Director, Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies. “Geomagic has always been the easiest to use and learn. Now it is even more powerful with no loss of the inspired interface and usability of the products.”

Geomagic Wrap 2012 will also be available to many scanner users in the form of Geomagic Wrap 2012 OEM Edition. This software is available exclusively as a bundled solution delivered by selected scanner vendors. Geomagic Wrap 2012 OEM Edition will include many of the new features in Geomagic Wrap 2012, including the significant processing and speed improvements available in this latest version, probing and the latest walkthrough features.

Geomagic Qualify 2012

Geomagic Qualify 2012 utilizes industry-leading technology to deliver 3D inspection and metrology software with precision, speed and comprehensive reporting on the quality of as-built parts for first-article and production inspection, as well as supplier management. This innovative software analyzes highly precise measurements from a physical object and instantly draws comparisons to a digital model and now includes enhanced support for probe and scanner measurement workflows. NIST and PTB certified precision illuminates the power of this automated 3D inspection tool, which now includes airfoil analysis at no additional cost, enabling all parts in a manufacturing process to be rapidly inspected and analyzed for optimum accuracy.

With access to the enhanced capabilities of Geomagic Qualify 2012, manufacturers have the means to rapidly increase productivity and manufacturing quality, as well as identify process weakness. Additionally, comprehensive probing and scanning mechanisms provide a combination of measuring tool and rapid product inspection to create an efficient and agile production environment.

Unlike competitors’ applications, Geomagic Qualify software includes built-in CAD data importers to include native formats of CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) at no additional charge. Integrated CAD importers provide reference data in an inspection and measurement process to quickly assess deviations and eliminate reoccurrence for a cost effective end result.

Resellers and Partners of Geomagic commented on the 2012 products:

“For our customers, fast processing of the data captured using the Creaform HandyScan is of vital importance. Geomagic Qualify 2012 is very simple to use with our technologies and allows engineers to produce complete inspection reports in a timely fashion, even for the most complex projects.” said Martin Jomphe, Creaform Engineering Services.

“It is great that Geomagic Qualify 2012 provides free integrated importers for CAD software. This is a huge advantage for our customers who need to merge inspection workflows with design data.” said Zhou Zhihua, General Manager of Chengmei-Tech, a reseller of Geomagic.

Significantly enhanced probing support means that all major portable CMMs from hardware vendors such as FARO, Creaform, Hexagon, Nikon, and more, are now extensively supported in Geomagic Qualify 2012. This greater support builds further on inspection processes and workflows, giving customers more choices for capturing accurate measurements using tools of choice.

Geomagic Qualify has been optimized to deliver even greater processing speed, delivery of 3D PDF reports that utilize the .PRC format for greater compression of the data, as well as the addition of a robust scripting interface for command-level automation.

These exciting and robust products are fully supported by Geomagic’s world-class training, technical support, comprehensive online tutorials, and a rich Knowledge Base of materials and guides.

Geomagic Releases Geomagic Qualify 2012

The Industry-Leading 3D Inspection Software Combines New Probing Tools, Integrated CAD Data Import and Airfoil Analysis.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today released Geomagic Qualify 2012, the latest version of its industry-leading 3D inspection and metrology software with new and enhanced features.

Geomagic Qualify 2012 utilizes cutting-edge technology to deliver user-friendly 3D inspection software with precision, speed and comprehensive reporting on the quality of as-built parts for first-article and production inspection, as well as supplier management. New and optimized commands enable faster measurement capabilities. The innovative software analyzes measurements from a physical object and instantly draws comparison to a digital model, which now includes support for both probe and scanner measurement workflows and multiple devices. NIST and PTB certified precision illuminates the accuracy inherent in these tools, which now include airfoil analysis, at no additional cost.

With access to robust capabilities, manufacturers have the means to rapidly increase product and manufacturing quality, as well as identify process weakness and thereby increase productivity. Additionally, comprehensive probing and scanning mechanisms provide a combination of metrology and rapid product inspection to create an efficient production environment.

Geomagic Qualify 2012 includes built-in CAD data importers to include native formats of CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) at no additional charge. Integrated CAD importers provide reference data to the inspection and measurement process to quickly assess deviations and eliminate reoccurrence for a cost effective end result.

The airfoil analysis module is also included at no additional charge in Geomagic Qualify 2012. This enables comprehensive, automated and accurate analysis of turbine blade alignment within the software as a standard.

Key Features of Geomagic Qualify 2012

New built-in Importers for native CAD formats from CATIA, NX, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/ENGINEER), and SolidWorks at no additional charge.
Improved performance in terms of both speed and data capacity via better use of multithreading and improved memory management.
Direct import of features and GD&T in CAD models supporting Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) workflows and Model Based Definition (MBD) workflows.
Greatly upgraded support for probing workflows, including: New iterative alignment for quick and accurate alignment to CAD; Real-Time Deviation for fixturing and quick checks of out-of-tolerance conditions; New feature types for single point circles and minimum and maximum points; Quick Probe for intelligent creation of probed features based on CAD definition; Probe sections for creating curve profiles using probe capture and section planes; Measurement gallery for fast, simple feature-to-feature measurements.
Specialized tools for inspecting turbine blades, rotors, stators and similar components built-in at no additional charge.
Expanded support for major portable CMMs and scanner types including FARO, Creaform, Hexagon, Nikon and other major hardware manufacturers
Improved user interface, functional data handling and performance enhancements over version 12.
Upgrade path from Geomagic Qualify Probe 2012.

Robust scripting environment extends, customizes and automates functions with deep access into selected commands in the software.

Partners of Geomagic are already exploring and exploiting the powerful new Python scripting environment of Geomagic Qualify 2012 in order to tailor solutions to customers’ domains.

"The ability to develop custom scripts within the Geomagic Qualify 2012 product has given Level 3 Inspection the ability to create completely automated workflows for complex part inspection within the Smart Inspection System product line," said Scott McAfee, COO of Level 3 Inspection. “The SiS, powered by Level 3 Inspection and Geomagic Qualify 2012, represents a breakthrough in automated Computer Aided Inspection. Using the power of Geomagic Qualify 2012 we can go beyond the typical workflow for automated scanning that ends at a point cloud or STL file and actually disposition parts within a completely automated environment. Geomagic Qualify 2012 is the perfect match for our SiS configurable CAI product line, it gives us the ability to provide our customers with more than just data, we can provide an answer."

Geomagic Releases Geomagic Studio 2012

Geomagic Studio 2012 Leads the Industry as the Intelligent Solution for Transforming 3D Scan and Probe Data Into Precise 3D Data and Directly into CAD.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today released Geomagic Studio 2012, the latest in 3D scan and probe data transformation into usable polygon and parametric CAD data.

Geomagic Studio 2012 delivers integration with popular MCAD products for reverse engineering, product design, rapid prototyping and analysis. This user-friendly software provides the most efficient means of 3D scan data conversion, bringing new and enhanced features that revolutionize the digital content modeling and manufacturing process. The software has an intuitive user interface that presents simplified commands for complex processes, as well as precise surfacing, powerful automated point cloud data clean up, and rapid surface repair of models. Additionally the software is able to export data directly to manufacturing, CNC, analysis, 3D printing and CAD systems.

Key New Features of Geomagic Studio 2012

Enhancements to Geomagic Studio include enhanced probed data handling, the new Sketch Edit tool, improved Patch commands, greater dexterity with very large data sets, a new scripting environment, integration with SpaceClaim®, and significant performance and data handling improvements.

New Sketch Edit for intuitive direct creation and editing of accurate cross-section curves from point clouds, probed data and polygon models.
Improved performance in terms of both speed and data capacity via better use of multithreading and improved memory management. Many features will deliver at least a 40% speed improvement over previous releases of Geomagic Studio.
User interface improvements such as new polyline selection tool & context-sensitive right mouse menu.
New Remesh command processes 3D files generated by third-party applications (e.g. CAD, FEA) to improve mesh density and uniformity for cleaner, more usable 3D models.
Significantly upgraded handling of mid-range scanner data and visualization of large point clouds to assist with mechanical and BIM workflows, plus improved walkthrough functions for improved visualization of the 3D data.
New Patch command for complex model repair and hole filling.
Enhanced support for probing workflows which includes: Accurate measurement and creation of features using touch probes, portable CMM arms and similar equipment; new features for single point circles and min and max points; creating sketches using probe capture and section planes and more.
Robust scripting environment extends, customizes and automates functions with deep access into selected commands in the software.

Direct CAD model exchange with SpaceClaim® Direct Modeling Software.

Geomagic Studio 2012 has the ability to create precise 3D renditions of physical objects which can, for example, reduce turnaround on replacement parts by up to 95 percent according to some customers, contributing to efficient and cost-effective manufacturing. The ability to create 3D data using Geomagic Studio for use in FEA and CAD systems yields increased design power, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and analysis and quality control prior to production, thereby resulting in cost effective, superior parts.

Stuart Brown, owner of 3D Engineers, experts at creating rebuildable cars from out-of-production vehicles using Geomagic, commented on the new features of Geomagic Studio 2012. "We can't wait to use Geomagic Studio 2012's Sketcher feature when designing the many vehicles that we focus our business on; it will be especially helpful for building the cross-sections that we need to produce for our bucks and formers, where high levels of accuracy are vital.” Brown continued, “We're also really excited by the additional point cloud handling tools, which will mean that working with the incredible detail delivered by the Noomeo OptiNum scanner that we use and distribute will be a whole lot easier, effective and efficient a process. The 2012 update promises to be an excellent and invaluable one that will tangibly improve our whole work flow and process."

Geomagic Studio can directly transfer history-based 3D CAD data to SolidWorks®, Autodesk® Inventor, CATIA® and Creo Elements/Pro™ (Pro/ENGINEER). The addition of direct integration into SpaceClaim, a leading 3D direct modeling software, further strengthens Geomagic’s integration into 3D CAD.

Geomagic Studio is also available as a bundle with the Geomagic Qualify software for 3D Inspection. Purchasing both products at the same time results in significant cost-savings and is a popular choice for many customers worldwide.

Geomagic Releases Geomagic Wrap 2012

Affordable Geomagic Wrap 2012 Software Performs With Precision and Ease.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today released the powerful Geomagic Wrap 2012 software, a complete solution for capturing probe data and processing 3D point cloud data to easily produce accurate polygonal models, cross-section profiles, and geometric features.

Revolutionizing digital design, Geomagic Wrap 2012 leads the industry with a fast, user-friendly solution that delivers automated mechanisms to precisely transform input data into usable 3D data. The software is widely used by engineers, artists, innovators, movie makers, archeologists, designers, as well as others from almost every walk of life, to rapidly turn physical objects into digital models. The data is used for capturing 3D objects and fine details, for sculpture, new product designs, testing an innovation, visual effects, 3D printing and more.

This latest version delivers tools for intuitive, intelligent processing of scan and probe data, automated and precise remeshing of imported 3D polygon data, as well as increased data handling performance, enhanced sketching tools, and the addition of a new scripting environment for advanced automation of key commands. New with Geomagic Wrap 2012 are features for navigating and visualizing scene-based data, as captured with mid-range and long-range 3D scanners.

The ability to export superior 3D data from scan data into all industry-standard polygonal formats enables rapid use in design, visualization, prototyping and archival thereby improving productivity.

New Features Include:

New Sketch Edit commands for intuitive, direct creation and editing of cross-section curves from point clouds, probed data and polygon models.
Improved performance in terms of both speed and data capacity via better use of multithreading and improved memory management.
User interface improvements such as new polyline selection tool and context-sensitive right mouse menu.
New Remesh command processes STLs generated by third-party applications (e.g. CAD, FEA) to improve mesh density and uniformity of polygon models for cleaner, more usable 3D models for Digital Content Creation (DCC) and 3D printing.
Upgraded handling of mid-range scanner data and visualization of point clouds for scene-level 3D models.
New Patch command for complex model repair and hole filling.
Significantly upgraded handling of mid-range scanner data and visualization of large point clouds to assist with mechanical and BIM workflows, plus improved walkthrough functions for improved visualization of the 3D data.
Enhanced support for probing workflows which includes: Accurate measurement and creation of features using touch probes, portable CMM arms and similar equipment; new feature types for single point circles and min and max points; Creating sketches using probe capture and section planes; measurement gallery for fast and simple measurements; better transformation/alignment controls. Robust scripting environment extends customizes and automates functions with deep access into selected commands in the software.

“Geomagic Wrap 2012 is by far the most high performance version ever, and it delivers even easier tools for using medium- to long-range data, greater power of processing scans and more exact sketching tools,” said Lori Collins, Research Assistant Professor and Director, Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies. “Geomagic has always been the easiest to use and learn. Now it is even more powerful with no loss of the inspired interface and usability of the products.”

In addition to powerful features that enable rapid product development, Geomagic offers the best customer experience with ongoing support to include training and free trial software, as well as comprehensive online learning resources and services.

Geomagic Wrap 2012 will also be available to many scanner users in the form of Geomagic Wrap 2012 OEM Edition. This software is delivered exclusively as a bundled solution delivered by selected scanner vendors. Geomagic Wrap 2012 OEM Edition will include many of the new features in Geomagic Wrap 2012, including the significant processing and speed improvements in this latest version, probing and latest walkthrough features.

Geomagic Wrap 2012 users can benefit from an easy upgrade path to Geomagic Studio 2012, professional-level reverse engineering software, which makes advanced surfacing to NURBS and creation of parametric CAD models directly from scan data easy, fast and quick.

Geomagic Studio 2012 Provides Direct Link to SpaceClaim

Geomagic Further Streamlines 3D Direct Modeling Process in Collaboration with SpaceClaim.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, and SpaceClaim®, the market leader in direct modeling software that enables all engineers to work in 3D, announced today a direct integration of their products. Geomagic Studio 2012 includes an option to transfer models produced from scan data directly in to SpaceClaim Engineer 2011+.

The direct link to SpaceClaim option in Geomagic Studio 2012 allows users to seamlessly move data from and to SpaceClaim, empowering users with a streamlined scan-to-solid process. The 3D Direct Modeling capability of SpaceClaim enables power editing to data from Geomagic without the overhead of traditional CAD, which enables changes and refinements to be easily and quickly made to models created with Geomagic Studio.

Geomagic Studio 2012 is an intuitive solution for transforming 3D scan data and probe data into precise polygon and CAD models with parametric integration with popular MCAD products for reverse engineering, product design, rapid prototyping and analysis. This user-friendly software provides the most efficient means of 3D scan data conversion with new and enhanced features that revolutionize the digital content modeling and manufacturing process. It delivers an intuitive user interface that presents simplified commands for complex processes, as well as precise surfacing, powerful automated point cloud data clean up, and rapid surface repair of models. Additionally the software is able to export data directly to manufacturing, CNC, analysis, 3D printing or CAD system.

Geomagic Studio 2012 creates precision 3D renditions of physical objects reducing turnaround on replacement parts by as much as 95 percent according to customers, resulting in efficient and cost effective manufacturing. The ability to create 3D data using Geomagic Studio within FEA and CAD systems yields increased design power, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and analysis and quality control prior to production, thereby resulting in cost effective superior parts.

“SpaceClaim was created from day one to be CAD-neutral and to enable engineers to work easily with CAD geometry in any format,” said Rich Moore, Vice President of Business Development, SpaceClaim. “We are thrilled to work with Geomagic to bring to market the best possible solution for reverse-engineering. Our complete and integrated end-to-end solution lets engineers start with a physical object, scan and model it in Geomagic Studio, refine it in SpaceClaim, and then pass it on to downstream production or analysis workflows.”

“Geomagic Studio 2012 and SpaceClaim enable a powerful set of tools to the engineers who want accuracy and speed of performance as they develop new products,” said Karl Matthews, Vice President of Product Management, Geomagic. “Direct editing of 3D data easily and efficiently, such as that delivered by SpaceClaim, makes for a very smooth workflow for engineers. Integrating direct input of complex surface models created from point clouds adds power and accuracy to those workflows. This integration delivers a well-formed solution to meet engineers’ needs.”

Geomagic Enhances 3D Imaging Software Using Tech Soft 3D Technology

Geomagic Streamlines User Experience By Integrating Tech Soft 3D HOOPS Exchange CAD Importers In Its 2012 Inspection and Metrology Product Line.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today announced that the enhanced features of Geomagic’s 2012 product line for digital inspection is now integrating 3D CAD importers via Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Exchange. This added technology will optimize the performance of the industry’s leading 3D inspection software.

Collaboration between Geomagic and toolkit provider Tech Soft 3D provides customers with a seamless method of integrating scanned and probed data with 3D CAD data. TTF translation libraries, now developed as HOOPS Exchange, enhance Geomagic Qualify 2012 and Geomagic Qualify Probe with the ability to fully integrate and consolidate pertinent information to allow customers to define, design, manufacture and service products.

The integration of HOOPS Exchange propels Geomagic beyond competitors, as it allows the company’s 3D inspection products to include built-in CAD data importers using native formats of CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) at no additional charge. Direct integration with the CAD importers delivers reference data directly into the inspection and measurement process to quickly assess deviations for a cost-effective end result. Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) included with the CAD models can also be imported.

“Tech Soft’s technology is a perfect fit for Geomagic as it offers high quality interoperability suited for our customers’ needs, and the company delivers top-class support for its products,” said John Alpine, VP of Engineering, Geomagic. “This integration allows us to deliver industry-leading CAD import tools to our customers in a highly competitive way while still pushing the envelope further by including PMI import.”

“We are pleased to add an innovative company like Geomagic to the list of HOOPS Exchange customers,” added Gavin Bridgeman, Vice President, SDK Products, Tech Soft 3D. “Geomagic’s products have a long history of not only helping to improve manufacturing, but also helping to benefit humanity. We are proud that our products and people will play an integral role in that.”

The combination of Geomagic and Tech Soft 3D software will provide users with access to robust capabilities for manufacturers as they identify process and manufacturing weaknesses using 3D inspection tools. Additionally, the comprehensive probing and scanning mechanisms allow manufacturing operations to proceed with confidence in their product quality.

The new CAD importers are available in the 2012 version of Geomagic Qualify and the new Geomagic Qualify Probe software products that have just been released.

Geomagic Studio 2012 Line Integrates with Popular MCAD Products

Geomagic Data is Directly Integrated to MCAD Platforms of CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo Elements/Pro and SpaceClaim.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, announced its latest Geomagic Studio 2012 software integrates seamlessly with popular MCAD products.

Geomagic’s latest line of intuitive software includes the Parametric Exchange features in its Geomagic Studio 2012 product which enable very fast, comprehensive exchange of history-based 3D data into CAD software platforms. These exchange features make it fast and effortless to create immediately usable 3D CAD files for ongoing engineering and product design directly from real life data.

The exchange features work by transferring parametric exchange data directly into SolidWorks ®, Autodesk® Inventor®, Creo Elements/Pro™ (Pro/ENGINEER) and CATIA®. Direct exchange of data into SpaceClaim® is now also available as standard in Geomagic Studio 2012.

“Our focus is to enable parametric exchange of data from Geomagic Studio into mainstream MCAD products to fit neatly into engineers’ workflows,” said Karl Matthews, VP of Product Management, Geomagic. “The use of scanned data into today’s design and engineering processes should be fast, easy and seamless, and the release of Geomagic Studio 2012 with the Parametric Exchange achieves that need.”

This latest powerful line of software from Geomagic is capable of integrating data from multiple 3D scanner types, to include enhanced probed data handling, and for Geomagic’s Studio 2012 to provide automated alignment, clean up and surfacing mechanisms to quickly produce perfect 3D digital data for MCAD systems. Geomagic Studio provides enhanced rapid design of new products, redesign and recreation of existing products and parts.

"Geomagic's Parametric Exchange works smoothly and accurately into the CAD systems that I use," said Robert Conley, owner, Interactive CAD Solutions. "It is a perfect fit for my engineering workflows where I need to quickly get accurate data from scanned objects into CAD for further engineering."

In addition to powerful features that enable rapid product development, Geomagic offers the best customer experience with ongoing support to include training and free trial software, as well as comprehensive online learning resources and services.

Geomagic 3D imaging software used to create most accurate 3D digital model to date of 5000 years old Stonehenge in England

English Heritage project captures ancient monument and its surrounding landscape in unprecedented detail to aid further studies and understanding.

Geomagic, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, has announced that its 3D imaging and reverse engineering software, Geomagic Studio, has been used to create the highest resolution, most dimensionally accurate 3D digital model ever of the world-famous, 5000 years old monument, Stonehenge, in England.

The project has been undertaken by surveying and 3D laser scanning specialists Greenhatch Group Ltd. on behalf of English Heritage, who are the custodians and conservators of Stonehenge as well as many other historical monuments, buildings and ancient sites across England.

Together with Atkins Mapping and Archaeo-Environment Ltd., Greenhatch used short- and long-range laser scanners from Z+F UK and Leica Geosystems, along with other survey equipment, to digitally capture all the visible faces of the standing and fallen stones, as well as the tops and faces of the lintels, to a resolution of +/- 0.5mm. Surveys of all the stone faces to this level of accuracy have never been achieved before. The surrounding landscape was also captured as part of the overall project to create the most accurate 3D digital model ever of the monument.
Precise 3D digital models

The data captured by the scanners was read into Geomagic Studio software where it was processed to create highly accurate 3D digital polygon mesh models of the individual stones and the surrounding landscape. The individual stones could then be placed digitally in their correct positions to create a highly accurate 3D virtual model of the whole monument, which in turn could be placed accurately within the virtual model of its real-world context.

The digital models are being used for a number of purposes. They provide a precise base-line to enable English Heritage to monitor the physical condition of the monument, which is subjected to daily weathering. They are also a valuable resource to anyone wishing to produce reconstruction models, drawings or images for public understanding and interpretation and to create animation sequences. This will allow experts from English Heritage to fly virtually through and over the monument from different perspectives in order to aid their studies of the stones – and for their work on the proposed new visitor centre at Stonehenge.

Commenting on the scale of the project and its benefits, Andrew Dodson, director, Greenhatch Group, said, “Many of the raw 3D point cloud files from the scans of the stones comprised up to 50 million points, or 1.5 GB of data, each. Without the advanced point cloud processing capabilities of Geomagic Studio we would not have been able to convert them into the accurate 3D digital polygon models that this project demanded.”

“As well as helping people to understand how Stonehenge was built and how it has been changed at certain times in the past”, he added, “the 3D virtual models that have been produced with Geomagic Studio hold out the promise of enabling people to find out the secrets that lie within the eroded surfaces of these ancient stones. They will therefore add greatly to the English Heritage store of knowledge of Stonehenge.”

An online version of the animation is available at: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/3d-stonehenge-model-unveiled/

Geomagic To Unveil Geomagic Qualify Probe for Hard Probe Inspection and Measurement of Manufactured Products

New Hard Probing Product to be Debuted at Quality Expo and TCT Live Conferences.

Geomagic today announced the latest addition to its Geomagic Qualify 3D inspection software product line - Geomagic Qualify Probe™.

Geomagic Qualify Probe takes advantage of the industry-leading Geomagic Qualify technology to work with a broad range of hard probe precision measurement devices from hardware partners such as FARO, Creaform, Hexagon, Nikon and many others. With Geomagic Qualify Probe, users can use touch probes, portable CMM arms and similar equipment to quickly measure physical parts and compare them with their CAD models to determine manufacturing quality. Quality control applications include first-article and in-line production inspection, as well as supplier management.

This user-friendly software is one of the most affordable and powerful in its category. Building on lessons learned from the built-in probing capabilities in Geomagic Qualify, the new Geomagic Qualify Probe software includes redesigned device and human-machine interfaces for fast and intuitive use. Geomagic Qualify’s fast and automated reporting tools are also a key feature of the new software. Furthermore, unlike most of its competition, Geomagic Qualify Probe includes CAD data importers for the native formats of CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, NX, SolidWorks and Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) at no additional charge.

“Geomagic Qualify Probe will enable us to rapidly expand our productivity and accuracy when using hard probed data, and it includes truly outstanding reporting tools that now have ‘focus’ and ‘magnify’ functions,“ said Rus Emerick, Schneider-Electric. “The direct CAD importers now mean our inspection professionals can work directly with the MCAD models from design engineers, without having to purchase expensive additional options or asking for files to be converted to vendor-neutral formats.”

In addition to interactive, real-time deviation analysis for fixturing and quick checks for out-of-tolerance conditions, measurements collected and evaluated using Geomagic Qualify Probe can be published via integrated reporting tools, including 3D color-mapped models to illustrate deviations over an entire model, evaluation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) callouts, profile curves and user-defined annotations. Reports published in PDF format can include a live 3D model so that everyone in the supply chain can easily comprehend the inspection results.

Utilizing the same user interface and with file format compatibility, Geomagic Qualify Probe users can easily migrate to Geomagic Qualify to add full scanning and point cloud handling capability when they add a scanning accessory to their compatible hard-probe equipment.

"Geomagic Qualify Probe brings a whole new dimension of productivity to the Geomagic software product line,” said Kris Bowers, application engineer, Exact Metrology. “With the broadly enhanced functionality and features like the new Quick Probe option, teamed with a very affordable price point, Geomagic Qualify Probe is poised to become a key solution for companies looking to perform tactile measurements out on the shop floor."

Geomagic Qualify Probe will be debuted at Quality Expo on Sept 20, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago by both Exact Metrology (booth # 117) and Geomagic (booth # 1046.)

It will also be given a European debut at the TCT Live event, at the NEC, Birmingham, UK., on Sept 27 2011.

The Geomagic Qualify Probe software will be released in early November, and pre-registration for a free trial version is available at Geomagic’s web site.

Geomagic Expands to New Headquarter Offices in Research Triangle Park

Geomagic, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, is this week expanding to a new office headquarters located at 430 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC.

The move is fueled by strong revenue growth and the need to accommodate more staff as the business increases in scale. Geomagic is tripling its space footprint, and in addition to delivering more office space this will enable the company to introduce new facilities. Dedicated laboratory and exposition space is being created to showcase partner technologies and customer innovations. A new immersive training environment is being established featuring state-of-the art facilities, along with enhanced meeting space big enough to hold company meetings, with room for the entire global staff.

To foster greater cross-team collaboration and to make Geomagic an even greater place to work, other key design features include dedicated employee relaxation areas, research and library spaces, as well as a creative zone for freeform discussion and abstract thinking. Staff will also have access to the co-located gym.

“Our new space reflects our unique company culture, and inventive and creative spirit,” said Ping Fu, CEO and president, Geomagic. “We regularly host visits from customers and partners, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to our new headquarters.”

Geomagic will be moving on Sept 9th, 2011 and will be fully relocated and ready to resume business on Monday Sept 12th, 2011.

Geomagic Appoints John Alpine as VP of Engineering

Industry Veteran Brings Experience and Creativity to Leading 3D Imaging Software Company.

Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating digital models of physical objects, has appointed industry veteran, John Alpine, as its new Vice President of Engineering.

John comes to Geomagic after a 5-year term with Dassault Systemes, as VP of Product Development at Spatial, and VP of Platform and Partner Strategy at SolidWorks. Prior to that he was CTO at Proficiency and CoCreate, leading the R&D of direct modeling software which has recently been adopted by major CAD companies. His educational background includes a Masters degree in Computer Science from California State University, MA in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, and Executive Management Development Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Ping Fu, CEO and president, Geomagic, says: “I am thrilled to have John joining the Geomagic executive team. His brilliant mind, deep industry knowledge, and passion for software platform are what we look for to lead Geomagic’s world-class talents. ”

Geomagic delivers solutions for creating digital models of physical objects from point cloud scans for reverse engineering and inspection. These automated tools allow the industry’s highest quality 3D output for downstream use in manufacturing, CAD, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, archival and entertainment. Geomagic Studio and Geomagic Qualify are the company’s flagship products for these key productivity tools in industry, arts and personal manufacturing.

“Plainly put, we can’t wait for John to become a part of the team,” said Tom Kurke, COO, Geomagic. “These are exciting times for us and John brings exactly what Geomagic needs at a time of accelerating and even revolutionary change in the market, and increased growth in the company.”

Geomagic will continue to build its leadership in the market for transforming scan data into high quality 3D models for use across many industries and applications including manufacturing, design, art, science and medical fields.

Geomagic Launches New Website with Strong User and Partner Community Support in 7 Languages

Dynamic new site features the Geomagic Community, enabling people to share their 3D scan data processing experiences, new products, and industry trends.

Geomagic, the leading provider of 3D software for creating digital models of physical objects, today launched its new multi-lingual websites at: www.geomagic.com.

The web site is designed to showcase information on the latest developments and trends in reverse engineering and inspection software and its applications across a wide range of business and industry sectors. It includes a blog which enables people to share their reverse engineering, 3D digital modelling and 3D inspection experiences and to comment on topics of mutual interest.

A feature of the new site is the Geomagic Community. This includes Geomagic Labs which provides early access to new technologies, innovation and product concepts before they appear in commercial software. It also includes a video channel where we broadcast product highlights, corporate news and interesting user stories as well as our CEO’s involvement with the President in White House. Geomagic software demonstration videos are also hosted here.

“This new web site is designed to bring Geomagic and professionals who rely on 3D scanning and imaging technologies closer together”, said Ping Fu. “Whether they are involved in the design and development of industrial, medical or consumer products, the digital reconstruction or archiving of art and archaeological finds, the inspection of as-built parts, or the creation of virtual worlds, these users will find valuable content. This is is our window to the world and our social network site that engages our users, partners and like-minded people,” she added.

“Geomagic supports a global ecosystem of design professionals and partners who help users select and implement reverse engineering and inspection solutions,” said Tom Kurke, COO, Geomagic. “I am excited about our new web presence as it highlights our commitment to support our partners and users globally with dynamic and fresh information.”

This first major phase of the new site delivers the Corporate web site, plus 7 regional sites, which communicate directly with professionals in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia/Pacific) regions.

Geomagic and Nikon Metrology Partner to Offer Integrated Scanning Solution for 3D Reverse Engineering and Inspection

Geomagic® and Nikon Metrology today announced a new cooperative agreement that enables Nikon Metrology to fully integrate and offer its entire range of handheld 3D laser scanners with Geomagic Studio®, Geomagic Qualify™, and Geomagic Wrap®.

This partnership enables customers to seamlessly collect scan data directly from Nikon scanners into Geomagic Studio software for processing 3D polygon, surface and parametric models for reverse engineering, product design, rapid prototyping and analysis. Similarly, scan data is immediately passed to Geomagic Qualify to graphically and rapidly compare as-built parts with digital reference models for first-article inspection, production inspection and supplier quality management.

As a plug-in to Geomagic, the Nikon Metrology API manages point cloud acquisition by controlling all interaction between the new generation digital ModelMaker laser scanners and handheld localizer of choice. Highly accurate and reliable, it delivers control tools for the laser scanner, including scanner parameter modification or running of qualification routines. The resulting point cloud data is fed directly into Geomagic in real time, ready for processing into usable 3D data and models.

"This integration of Nikon Metrology data with Geomagic software products aligns with our belief that obtaining and using 3D data should be as easy and simple as possible," said Tom Kurke, COO, Geomagic. "As part of our continuous efforts to integrate leading handheld point cloud digitizers, we see it as a big step forward that ModelMaker scanners can be interfaced with and directly controlled from within Geomagic."

Jos Jans, Nikon Metrology Executive VP Marketing, adds that Geomagic software users now have direct access to the best digital laser scanning technology, offering high accuracy, fast data capture and automatic laser intensity adaptation to scan nearly all surfaces. "The plug-in offers design and manufacturing engineers fast-lane access to first-class laser scanners, while enjoying the convenience of the point cloud software environment they know inside out."

Geomagic Releases Wrap OEM Edition for Complete Scan-to-3D Hardware and Software Solutions

Six 3D optical and laser scanner hardware manufacturers sign up to deliver solutions.

Geomagic, a leading 3D reverse engineering and inspection software developer, today announced the availability of its Geomagic Wrap® OEM Edition software for integrated scan-to-3D solutions.

Wrap OEM Edition is a special version of Geomagic Wrap and delivers fast, professional-grade 3D polygonal models direct from 3D scan data. It is designed for inclusion with a new breed of scanning devices, creating a complete hardware and software solution for accurately producing digital models of physical objects - at a market-changing low price point.

The software combines Geomagic's automated 3D point cloud merge and registration with sophisticated clean-up tools and rapid, accurate polygon mesh generation. After enhancement with included sculpting, trimming and shelling tools, 3D digital models can be used in downstream applications such as 3D printing and digital content creation for visualization, entertainment, archival and medical applications. Models can be exported in a variety of formats, including STL, OBJ and 3D PDF.

Six scanner hardware manufacturers have already agreed to include Wrap OEM Edition with their 3D scanners. These include Creaform, 3D3 Solutions, 3D Digital, Noomeo, Open Technologies and Vialux.

Creaform, for example, includes Geomagic Wrap OEM Edition with every one of its Gemini and MegaCapturor scanners. These scanners are used for human body scanning in medical, multi-media, virtual reality and other similar applications.

“Creaform’s Body Digitizer products allow very fast scanning of the human body, now bundled with Geomagic OEM Wrap Edition,” said Francois Leclerc, Creaform Body Digitizers product manager, Creaform. “This new package offers Creaform’s acquisition speed and reliability, backed up by the power and performance of the Geomagic software, at a very aggressive retail price.”

Vialux zSnapper digitizers, used for rapid scanning for forensic, plastic surgery and biometric industries, will also be sold as a complete solution with Geomagic Wrap OEM Edition.

“Customers are very excited about our complete zSnapper digitizer solution now that we have combined the DLP® scanners with Wrap OEM Edition,” said Roland Hofling, CEO, Vialux GmbH. “With this agreement, we can immediately provide all the tools they need to do their work.”

"With Wrap OEM Edition, we are very pleased to enable scanner manufacturers to deliver a complete hardware and software solution in a single, easy-to-buy package," said Tom Kurke, COO, Geomagic. "The new price points for these combined solutions will introduce powerful scanning and modeling technology to a new class of customer".

Over the coming months, Geomagic will also rapidly expand the number of scanner partners bundling Wrap OEM Edition with their scanners.

Geomagic Receives Full NIST Validation from the US Government

NIST Certifies Geomagic Studio and Geomagic Qualify 3D Reverse Engineering and Inspection Software.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C – Geomagic® has announced that its reverse engineering and 3D inspection software has received a full validation from the USA’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The test verifies accuracy of features in the company’s software for a wide range of geometry used in Geomagic Studio® 12 and Geomagic Qualify™ 12. NIST is accepted and recognized worldwide as a leading indicator of accuracy for technology and in setting and testing standards for it.

“We are very pleased to receive this certification,” said Ping Fu, CEO, Geomagic. “This achievement reassures existing and new customers of our continued commitment to excellence in the field of 3D reverse engineering and inspection. It also reflects the constant advances in technology that Geomagic’s software engineers achieve almost on a daily basis.”

The evaluation covers least-squares fitting methods in both Geomagic Studio and Geomagic Qualify. It was tested on 240 datasets representing geometry types including lines, circles, spheres, cylinders and cones. For example, results for circles and cylinders were accurate to less than 10-4 microns in position and radius and 10-4 arc seconds in angle of tilt compared to the official reference values. More details of the NIST certification for Geomagic reverse engineering and inspection software are available for download.

Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Wrap, and Geomagic Qualify are all available as 30-day free trial downloads.

Ping Fu of Geomagic selected by Fast Company as one of 100 most creative people in business

Geomagic's "groundbreaking 3D modeling software" erases boundaries between physical and digital worlds.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Ping Fu, president and CEO of 3D software company Geomagic, officially joined the likes of futurist Ray Kurzweil, HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins, and interface designer Yugo Nakamura when she was honored today at a ceremony in New York City as one of Fast Company magazine's 100 most creative people in business.

The 100 people selected "reflect the breadth of new ideas and new pursuits at display in our business landscape," says Fast Company editor Robert Safian. Fu placed 75th on the list.

"Ping Fu has designed a better life for herself and all of us with groundbreaking 3D modeling software," says the June issue of Fast Company. "Her latest technical feat easily converts any physical object, from a human foot to a golf course, into a 3D model."

Geomagic software, with its ability to erase the boundaries between physical and digital worlds, is at the center of a design and manufacturing revolution that is turning mass manufacturing into mass customization. Applications of Geomagic software include ensuring the safe return of the NASA space shuttle, digital processes at Timberland that speed design and cut waste by 75 percent, and individualized appliances developed at Shriners Hospitals for Children for less-invasive treatment of cleft palate, an application that won the "Rapid Technologies That Will Change the World" award from Desktop Engineering magazine.

"I'm honored to accept this reward on behalf of Geomagic and its customers throughout the world, who continually motivate and inspire me," says Fu. "We provide the technology, but it's our customers who develop the creative applications that help make the world a better place to live and work."

Geomagic Releases Studio and Qualify 12: Simple, Integrated and Powerful 3D Software

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Geomagic has released new versions of its 3D software for reverse engineering and quality inspection: Geomagic Studio 12 and Geomagic Qualify 12. The new releases bring unparalleled ease of use to the market for 3D scanning software, along with new features that improve results and save time.

“The new ribbon interface makes it simple to access the comprehensive features of Geomagic Studio 12 – they’re all right in front of you in a left-to-right layout”

Simpler, faster, more compatible

Geomagic Studio 12 directly integrates with leading 3D mechanical CAD packages, allowing users to quickly and easily create parametric CAD models from 3D scan data. Geomagic Qualify 12 includes an entirely new report generation and publishing engine that enables colorized and annotated 3D models to be embedded directly in PDF.

Both applications offer the familiar ribbon-style interface pioneered by Microsoft in Office 2007, support for Windows 7, and optimizations that speed runtime by up to 40 percent.

Geomagic Studio 12 represents a leap forward for Robb Rudluff, design engineer at pHluid, which provides engineering services that speed product development and improve quality for customers such as Quatro Composites, Edwards Lifesciences, Global Motorsports Group (GMG), Yamaha Motor Corp. and others.

“The new ribbon interface makes it simple to access the comprehensive features of Geomagic Studio 12 – they’re all right in front of you in a left-to-right layout,” says Rudluff.

Fastest path from points to CAD

Parametric Exchange – the exclusive Geomagic feature that enables parametric models created in Geomagic Studio to be transferred directly into 3D CAD software – has been significantly upgraded and expanded.

“The ability to automatically trim, join, cut or subtract surfaces and solids in Geomagic Studio’s Parametric Exchange further streamlines the process of turning scan data into fully parametric, native-format CAD models that my customers can put to immediate use,” says Rudluff.

New features in Geomagic Studio 12 that optimize the reverse engineering workflow include:

* Automatic surface and solid trimming via Parametric Exchange, leading to faster creation of full-fidelity CAD models.
* Enhanced Autosurface capabilities that convert polygon meshes into exact NURBS surfaces with one click.
* More flexible workflows to support faster design iterations.
* Fast and intuitive hole-filling and improved automatic “healing” of polygon meshes.

Ease of use, groundbreaking reporting

Geomagic Qualify 12 quality inspection software is called a “major step forward” by Rus Emerick, who leads 3D imaging implementation at Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries and sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2009.

“The grouping of functional commands under tabs and sub-modules in the new GUI provides an efficient, process-oriented workflow,” says Emerick. “The improved Automation Designer enables users to easily create, edit and store a part’s unique verification and inspection process for use on current and future parts, ensuring all versions are inspected in an identical manner.

“But, the real bonus in Qualify 12 is the 3D PDF generator, which places an interactive 3D object in the report, enabling anyone with Adobe Acrobat to view and manipulate it. This capability delivers tremendous collaboration power for quality analysis teams throughout the enterprise.”

Other new features in Geomagic Qualify 12 include quick feature creation to speed up the creation of inspection plans and new algorithms for aligning test models with reference models.

Available now

Geomagic Studio and Qualify 12 are available immediately. They ship with both 32- and 64-bit editions on the CD, and support English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. Visit 12.geomagic.com for more information and to sign up for free trial versions of Geomagic Studio 12 and Geomagic Qualify 12.

Latest versions of Geomagic software to make U.S. debut at RAPID 2010 in Anaheim

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C - Geomagic will demo the latest versions of its Geomagic Studio reverse engineering and Geomagic Qualify quality inspection software for the first time in the U.S. in booth 212 at the RAPID 2010 conference and exposition, May 18-20 in Anaheim, Calif. The company also has a presence in the SculptCAD Rapid Artists show and in a conference session on creating digital models from 3D scanner data.
Improving results, saving time

Geomagic Studio 12 and Qualify 12, scheduled for shipping in late May, deliver unparalleled ease of use combined with innovative new features that improve results and save time. Both applications offer the familiar ribbon-style interface pioneered by Microsoft Office 2007, support Windows 7, and have been optimized to run up to 40 percent faster.

Geomagic Studio 12 is the only reverse engineering software to directly integrate with all leading mechanical CAD packages Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks. New functionality includes:

* Autosurface, which creates high-quality, exact NURBS surfaces from a polygon mesh at the push of a button.
* Automatic surface and solid trimming via Parametric Exchange, speeding CAD model creation.
* Fast hole-filling and automatic "healing" of polygon meshes.

The groundbreaking new feature in Geomagic Qualify 12 is the ability to embed 3D models directly in a PDF report. Other new capabilities include:

* Quick feature creation to speed up the creation of inspection plans.
* Algorithms for aligning test models with reference models.
* WYSIWYG template designer for customized reports.

For more information and to sign up for free trial versions of Geomagic Studio 12 and Qualify 12, visit 12.geomagic.com.
Behind the scenes of the art show

Besides its visible presence on the show floor, Geomagic Studio software plays a behind-the-scenes role in the works of art on display at the SculptCAD Rapid Artists exhibit, sponsored by SculptCAD, a provider of sculptural CAD design and reverse-engineering services. The first-time exhibit at the RAPID show is dedicated to the convergence of art and technology.
Artists participating in the show used Geomagic Studio software to process scan data and create 3D models for rapid prototyping and manufacturing.

"Geomagic Studio is so intuitive and easy to learn that most of the participating artists were comfortable with it after a tutorial that took less than a day," says Nancy Hairston, founder and president of VanDuzen Inc., the parent company of SculptCAD, and one of the exhibit's artists. "Geomagic and the other 3D digital tools enlightened the artists to new creative and business opportunities open to them through 3D scanning and processing technologies."
Demystifying 3D scanning

Geomagic is also represented in the RAPID 2010 conference. Kevin Scofield, senior product manager, is leading a session in the 3D imaging track that addresses differences and similarities between "as-built" vs. "as-designed" when creating digital models from 3D scan data. Scofield will demystify the two processes and provide information on the unique toolsets needed to succeed. The session will take place between 10 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.

Geomagic Studio 12 first to offer parametric exchange for top 5 MCAD packages

Geomagic Qualify 12 introduces 3D PDF for quality inspection reports.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Geomagic announces new versions of its flagship 3D software for reverse engineering and quality inspection: Geomagic Studio 12 and Geomagic Qualify 12. The new releases bring unparalleled ease of use to the market for 3D scanning software, along with powerful new features that improve results and save time.

Geomagic Studio 12 is the only reverse engineering software to directly integrate with all leading 3D mechanical CAD packages. Geomagic Qualify 12 includes an entirely new report generation and publishing engine that enables colorized and annotated 3D models to be embedded directly in PDF.

Both applications now offer the familiar ribbon-style interface pioneered by Microsoft in Office 2007.

"As 3D scanning proliferates in industrial, medical and academic markets, ease of use has become crucial to adoption," says Karl Matthews, vice president of product management at Geomagic. "The state-of-the-art ribbon interface in Geomagic Studio and Qualify 12 not only improves the appearance of the software, it makes it more intuitive to learn and use."

Geomagic Studio and Qualify now support Windows 7 and have been optimized to run up to 40 percent faster. A new start page provides fast and convenient access to files, frequently used tasks, and helpful resources such as a technical support knowledge base and sample data.

Geomagic supports the industry's widest range of scanners and input devices, representing more than 80 percent of all digitizing devices sold, with new devices and integrations added continually.
Fastest path from points to CAD

Parametric Exchange - the exclusive Geomagic feature that enables parametric models created in Geomagic Studio to be transferred directly into 3D CAD software - has been significantly upgraded and expanded to directly support Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks.

New features in Geomagic Studio 12 for reverse engineering include:

* Automatic surface and solid trimming via Parametric Exchange, leading to faster creation of full-fidelity CAD models.
* Enhanced Autosurface capabilities that reliably convert polygon meshes into exact NURBS surfaces with one click.
* More flexible workflows to support faster design iterations.

Point-cloud handling and polygon mesh processing, essential steps in reverse engineering workflows, have also been upgraded in Geomagic Studio 12, including a fast and intuitive hole-filling feature and improved automatic “healing” of polygon meshes.
Ease of use, groundbreaking reporting

Geomagic Qualify, well-known in the digital inspection market for its ease of use, has extended its advantages in that area in the latest release. In addition to the ribbon interface, usability enhancements include quick feature creation to speed up the creation of inspection plans, and new algorithms for aligning test models with reference models.

The most groundbreaking new feature in Geomagic Qualify is the ability to embed colorized and annotated 3D models directly in a PDF report. This new feature enables a quality inspector, for example, to use Geomagic Qualify to create a PDF report for a design engineer who, using only the free Adobe Reader, can rotate the model inside the PDF, zoom to a highlighted area, or select a predefined view.

Also new in Geomagic Qualify 12 is a WYSIWYG report template designer that makes simple customization easy, but has the power to support the most complex customization needs.
Coming in late May

Geomagic Studio and Qualify 12 are scheduled for release in late May. They will ship with both 32- and 64-bit editions on the CD, and support English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. Visit 12.geomagic.com for a sneak preview and to sign up for a free trial version of Geomagic Studio 12 and Geomagic Qualify 12.

Ping Fu of Geomagic wins the 2010 CAD Society Leadership Award

Denver CO - The CAD Society today announced that Ping Fu, CEO and president of Geomagic, is winner of its 2009 Leadership Award.

The CAD Society Awards acknowledge the contributions made by individuals that have affected and developed the CAD, engineering, manufacturing and architecture software industries. The Leadership award is presented for outstanding technical and business leadership in the CAD industry, and focus and dedication to the needs of CAD users.

Ping Fu co-founded Geomagic and has led its growth from start-up to worldwide leader in 3D scan processing software. Companies using Geomagic software to accelerate reverse engineering and quality inspection include Ford, Harley Davidson, Richard Childress Racing, Timberland, Fisher Price, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Alcoa Howmet, Danaher and Invisalign.

Under Fu’s leadership, Geomagic has earned six patents for streamlining the process of transforming 3D scan data into high-quality parametric CAD models. Most recently, Geomagic pioneered design-intent modeling, which speeds product development by structuring scan data and extracting key engineering features that are required for creating parametric models. The company is also the first to provide direct parametric exchange of models for five leading CAD packages (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks).
Before starting Geomagic, Fu was Director of Visualization at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, where she initiated and managed the NCSA Mosaic software project that led to Netscape and Internet Explorer.

Among Fu’s awards are Inc. magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, worldwide “Fast 50” executive by Fast Company magazine, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas. With her guidance, Geomagic has won numerous awards for product innovation and has been profitable for almost a decade.

“Ping’s list of achievements in developing innovative and successful software, as well as inspiring a new generation of engineers with her technology, is unmatched in the industry,” said Terry Wohlers, president of Wohlers Associates. “Her tireless drive for design and manufacturing excellence and her performance as a top business leader make her the perfect choice for this award.”

The awards will be presented at COFES (Congress On the Future of Engineering Software), April 15-18, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ. Past winners of this award include Bill McClure and Dan Staples, Carl Bass, Jay Sunyogh, Dana K. “Deke” Smith, Robert McNeel, Tony Affuso, Tom Butta, Jon Hirschtick, and Bernard Charles.

“I am honored and excited to receive this award and thank the CAD Society for recognizing Geomagic’s contribution to the industry,” says Fu. “I have always believed that design and manufacturing are the backbone of our economy. It has been my passion and dream to change the design and manufacturing paradigm from mass production to mass customization, and CAD plays a major part in that transformation.”