The ultimate hybrid CAD solution
for the creation of moulds and tools
ThinkDesign Tooling is think3’s comprehensive CAD solution designed for tool makers and engineers specializing in tool & die. Built on strong CAD foundations, ThinkDesign Tooling features think3’s innovative technologies such as GSM³ (Global Shape Modeling) and Zone Modeling, that allow real-time modifications of complex models. ThinkDesign Tooling offers libraries of 3D components and the most popular commercial catalogs and it can be completed by adding CAM software, a wide range of direct converters and the fully integrated thinkPLM solution. The management of files in various CAD formats of varying quality levels is one of the most challenging tasks for mould makers. Therefore it is very important to have the right tools to easily modify the models in neutral formats (IGES, STEP, etc...) they receive from their customers. A key element of the mould design process is still made in a “mixed environment”, that brings together the speed of 2D and the quality and accuracy of surface and solid modeling. For this reason, ThinkDesign Tooling offers a single 2D/3D integrated design environment, that can be used by specialists according to their needs.
for the creation of moulds and tools
ThinkDesign Tooling is think3’s comprehensive CAD solution designed for tool makers and engineers specializing in tool & die. Built on strong CAD foundations, ThinkDesign Tooling features think3’s innovative technologies such as GSM³ (Global Shape Modeling) and Zone Modeling, that allow real-time modifications of complex models. ThinkDesign Tooling offers libraries of 3D components and the most popular commercial catalogs and it can be completed by adding CAM software, a wide range of direct converters and the fully integrated thinkPLM solution. The management of files in various CAD formats of varying quality levels is one of the most challenging tasks for mould makers. Therefore it is very important to have the right tools to easily modify the models in neutral formats (IGES, STEP, etc...) they receive from their customers. A key element of the mould design process is still made in a “mixed environment”, that brings together the speed of 2D and the quality and accuracy of surface and solid modeling. For this reason, ThinkDesign Tooling offers a single 2D/3D integrated design environment, that can be used by specialists according to their needs.
2D/3D/PLM Transparency
ThinkDesign Engineering’s integrated design environment ensures full 2D/3D/PDM transparency and does not require expensive interfaces for the migration from 2D to 3D. ThinkDesign Engineering offers optimized and interoperable 2D and 3D environments, that are fully integrated in thinkPLM, think3’s PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) application suite. This way companies can preserve and modify existing 2D data, securing their original investment ad preventing the risks associated to the migration from a design platform to another.
Hybrid Modeling
ThinkDesign Tooling is the only software on the market offering unsurpassed hybrid modeling capabilities that allow a perfect integration of tools for solids and surfaces. It is possible to use curves, surfaces and solids and to switch between both modeling techniques in very natural way.
ThinkDesign Engineering’s integrated design environment ensures full 2D/3D/PDM transparency and does not require expensive interfaces for the migration from 2D to 3D. ThinkDesign Engineering offers optimized and interoperable 2D and 3D environments, that are fully integrated in thinkPLM, think3’s PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) application suite. This way companies can preserve and modify existing 2D data, securing their original investment ad preventing the risks associated to the migration from a design platform to another.
Hybrid Modeling
ThinkDesign Tooling is the only software on the market offering unsurpassed hybrid modeling capabilities that allow a perfect integration of tools for solids and surfaces. It is possible to use curves, surfaces and solids and to switch between both modeling techniques in very natural way.
Interactive Solid Modeling
The modern Interactive Solid Modeling feature allows to modify solid geometries, both native and imported, and helps users overcome the parametric logic made of profiles and constraints and the object creation sequence, to get the expected modification result directly. Thanks to its solid modeling and surfacing functionalities, ThinkDesign Engineering ensures innovative part modeling functionalities in a flexible and easy-to-use design environment.
The modern Interactive Solid Modeling feature allows to modify solid geometries, both native and imported, and helps users overcome the parametric logic made of profiles and constraints and the object creation sequence, to get the expected modification result directly. Thanks to its solid modeling and surfacing functionalities, ThinkDesign Engineering ensures innovative part modeling functionalities in a flexible and easy-to-use design environment.
Smart Objects and Adaptive Measures
ThinkDesign Engineering’s unique Smart Objects functionality allows the user to capture, reuse and share, either fully or partly, modeling sequences. The benefits are consistency and compliance to company standards, fewer errors and faster design cycles. Adaptive measures allow, when inserting or modifying features, to input dimensional values directly from the surrounding geometry, including solids, surfaces, static 2D geometric elements, with a simple mouse click. With adaptive measures, users can speed up the modeling process in the context of an assembly, as well as quickly create a 3D model from 2D DWG/DXF drawings.
ThinkDesign Engineering’s unique Smart Objects functionality allows the user to capture, reuse and share, either fully or partly, modeling sequences. The benefits are consistency and compliance to company standards, fewer errors and faster design cycles. Adaptive measures allow, when inserting or modifying features, to input dimensional values directly from the surrounding geometry, including solids, surfaces, static 2D geometric elements, with a simple mouse click. With adaptive measures, users can speed up the modeling process in the context of an assembly, as well as quickly create a 3D model from 2D DWG/DXF drawings.
2D and 3D Translators
ThinkDesign Engineering provides 2D translators for DWG, DXF, IGES and GBG Draftmaker, as well as 3D translators for IGES, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, IV, ThinkDesign’s neutral format and ASCII. Other think3 translation platforms (available separately) support most proprietary 3D formats as well as the two-way conversion of Catia V5, Pro/E and Parasolid files. A two way converter for Catia V4 files is also available (2D included).
ThinkDesign Engineering provides 2D translators for DWG, DXF, IGES and GBG Draftmaker, as well as 3D translators for IGES, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, IV, ThinkDesign’s neutral format and ASCII. Other think3 translation platforms (available separately) support most proprietary 3D formats as well as the two-way conversion of Catia V5, Pro/E and Parasolid files. A two way converter for Catia V4 files is also available (2D included).
System requirements for ThinkDesign Tooling
Minimum
• VistaTM, XP Professional x64 Edition, XP Professional/Home SP2 or higher, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 professional/Server SP4 or higher
• Intel® Pentium 4 2 GHz or equivalent SSE2-enabled processor for AMD systems
• 1 GB System memory (RAM), 1.5 GB for VistaTM
• 1 GB Virtual memory (paging)
• 600 MB Hard disk space for a typical installation
• 64 MB OpenGLTM 1.4 Graphics Accelerator
• Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
• VistaTM, XP Professional x64 Edition, XP Professional/Home SP2 or higher, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 professional/Server SP4 or higher
• Intel® Pentium 4 2 GHz or equivalent SSE2-enabled processor for AMD systems
• 1 GB System memory (RAM), 1.5 GB for VistaTM
• 1 GB Virtual memory (paging)
• 600 MB Hard disk space for a typical installation
• 64 MB OpenGLTM 1.4 Graphics Accelerator
• Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
Suggested
• VistaTM, XP Professional x64 Edition, XP Professional/Home SP2 or higher, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional/ Server SP4 or higher
• Intel® Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or equivalent SSE2-enabled processor for AMD systems
• 1.5 GB System memory (RAM), 2 GB for VistaTM
• 2 GB Virtual memory (paging)
• 600 MB Hard disk space for a typical installation
• 128 MB OpenGLTM 1.4 Graphics Accelerator
• Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0 • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
• VistaTM, XP Professional x64 Edition, XP Professional/Home SP2 or higher, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional/ Server SP4 or higher
• Intel® Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or equivalent SSE2-enabled processor for AMD systems
• 1.5 GB System memory (RAM), 2 GB for VistaTM
• 2 GB Virtual memory (paging)
• 600 MB Hard disk space for a typical installation
• 128 MB OpenGLTM 1.4 Graphics Accelerator
• Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0 • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
Speech system
• Sound board (Sound Blaster suggested)
• Headphones, microphone or other audio devices (PC Microphone HEADSET Anc 500 EU suggested)
Supported special input devices
• Motion controllers:
• 3Dconnexion (SpaceBall® 5000,
SpaceTraveler™, SpaceMouse®,
CadMan®)
• Sound board (Sound Blaster suggested)
• Headphones, microphone or other audio devices (PC Microphone HEADSET Anc 500 EU suggested)
Supported special input devices
• Motion controllers:
• 3Dconnexion (SpaceBall® 5000,
SpaceTraveler™, SpaceMouse®,
CadMan®)
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GSM³ Global Shape Modeling
Global Shape Modeling is the only creation and modification tool that allows to make global, accurate and quick changes, at any stage of the design process. Global Shape Modeling, Zone Modeling, Capping and Zone Draft are just a few of the powerful features that allow to modify or rebuild imperfect shapes (open solids) on imported, native or standard data.
Global Shape Modeling is the only creation and modification tool that allows to make global, accurate and quick changes, at any stage of the design process. Global Shape Modeling, Zone Modeling, Capping and Zone Draft are just a few of the powerful features that allow to modify or rebuild imperfect shapes (open solids) on imported, native or standard data.
Global Sweep
This particular curve sweeping method along a 2D or 3D path, which may contain sharp corners, is also associative. Users can test different shapes by changing reference curves and boundaries. For example, to prepare an object for mould making, it allows to create parting surfaces. When modifying the figure, the parting curve will change and its surfaces will be automatically updated.
This particular curve sweeping method along a 2D or 3D path, which may contain sharp corners, is also associative. Users can test different shapes by changing reference curves and boundaries. For example, to prepare an object for mould making, it allows to create parting surfaces. When modifying the figure, the parting curve will change and its surfaces will be automatically updated.
ThinkDesign Tooling
Availability: UK only
