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General Features

• DirectorAssociative3DModeling• ACISModelingKernelfromSpatial• 16PlaceFloatingPointAccuracy• HybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicense• 65,000HierarchicalLayers• UnlimitedColors• UnlimitedNumberofObjectsandDrawingSize• SingleFileHoldsDrawings,Models,Assemblies,

etc.• DirectMulti-sheetPDFCreation• UniversalBinarySupportforIntelMac

User Interface

• UpdatedIntuitiveVellumInterface• DraftingAssistantTMforAutomaticSnapsand

Alignments• SmartCursorChangesShapeIndicatingActive

ToolandOperations• StrokesandShortCutsProvideInstantAccessto

Commands• Tear-offandAuto-hidePalettes• DockableToolsandPalettes• PalettescanbeFlippedVerticallyorHorizontally• ResizableDialogBoxes• StatusLinetoSpecifyObjectParameters• MessageLineProvidesToolInstructionsand

Options• WorldandUser-definedCoordinateSystems• AllDataEntryFieldscanPerformNumeric

Calculations• TrackBallforViewSelectionandDynamicor

StepRotation• Show/HidePalette• SelectionMaskforEasierSelectionofSpecific

EntityTypes,Layers,Colors• Grid(UserDefinable)• ObjectEditor• DesignExplorer™LayerTree• DesignExplorer™HistoryTree• HistoryManager• SupportforSpaceMouseDeviceonMacand

Windows• EasyUpdateInstaller

• UpdatedInterface• UnifiedAssociativeDrawing&

ModelingToolsforWireframe,Surfaces&Solids

• VellumDraftingAssistantTMforIntelligentSnapsandAlignmentsinX,Y,&Z

• UniqueHybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicensing

• CompleteSetofPrecisionImport/ExportTranslatorsIncludingACISSAT,Parasolid,IGES,STEP,DXF,DWG,EPS,AI,andmore

• Class-ANURBSSurfaceModeling

• TrueSolidModeling• SurfaceAnalysis• FullPhoto-realisticRendering&

Camera-basedAnimation• DesignExplorerHistoryTree• Associative2DViewGenerationwith

Auxiliary,Section,andDetailViews• TrueAssociativeDimensioning• BillofMaterials• LicenseincludesGraphiteTMv8• AssociativeAssemblyTools• Object&GroupProperties(CG,

Volume,Weight,etc.)

Luc HeiligensteindesignedthissportswatchusingbothAshlar-Vellumdraftingand3Dmodelingsoftware.

“Ashlar-Vellum products bridge the gap between the artistic aspect and the engineering requirements with everything needed in between.”

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v8Display and Visualization• SceneDisplayModes:

FlatShadedGouraudGouraudw/EdgesPhongPhongw/EdgesHiddenLineDimmedHiddenLineRemovedPhoto-realistic

• SceneDisplayOptions:Anti-aliasZBufferCurvesClipatEyePointTransparencyReflectedEnvironment

• Real-timeObjectDisplayOptions:DisplayIsoLinesSilhouettesTransparencyDirectionCurvatureCombSurfaceAnalysisDisplay(Gaussian,

Mean,Min/Max,Zebra,Normals,Curvature,Draft)

ObjectDisplayResolution(Coarse,Medium,Fine,VeryFine,SuperFine)

UserDefinableObjectColors• AdjustablePerspective• InfinitePanandZoom• SectionProfilesandCutawayViewin

theEditWindow• Real-time3DDisplay:

CurvesSurfacesSolidsMeshesTextBitmapsDimensions

Object and Group Properties• Material• CenterofGravity• Volume• Weight• Density• MomentsofInertia• Principal• Axis

Associative Parametrics• ParametricSketch-driven:

DirectInputDimensionalGeometric

• Modify:WireframeCreationSurfaceCreationSolidsCreationMeshCreationSurfaceEditsSolidEditsMeshEditsSolidFeatures

Object Management Tools• DesignExplorer™:

LayerTreeHistoryTree

• ObjectPropertiesDialog• Show/HidePalette

General Transform Tools• Move• CopyAlongPath• RectangularArrayDuplicate• FeatureArray• Rotate• PolarArrayDuplicate• Scale(UniformorDifferential)• Mirror• Align

Text Tools• Normal• AlongaPath• KeepScreenHorizontal• AtanAngle• Set:

FontSizeStyleColor

• Thicken• Extrude• Revolve• Sweep

Wireframe Creation Tools• Point• PointsonCurve• PointsonSurface• Line• Mid-pointLine• ConnectedLine• Arc• Circle• Ellipse• Conic• Rectangle• Polygon• ArbitraryPolygon• StarPolygon• SketchSpline• Through-pointSpline• VectorSpline• BezierSpline• Helix• Spiral

Wireframe Editing Tools• Fillet• Chamfer• Trim• Relimit/Extend• Break• Offset• Join• Extrude• Revolve• ProjecttoPlane• ExtractEdgeofSurfaceorSolid• IncreaseOrder• FairSpline• Add/RemoveSplinePoints• ModifySplineSlope• CurvebyIntersectionofPlaneanda

Curve,Surface,orSolid• ProjectCurveontoSurface/Solid• IntersectTwoCurves• CreatePointsbyIntersectingSurfaces

orSolids

Surface Creation Tools• SurfacePrimitives:

SphereBlockCylinderPyramid

• InfinitePlane• Lathe• ExtrudedSurface• Sweep:

InPlacePerpendicularRidged

• SweepAlongOneRail:FullRailToEntityBetweenRailPoints

• SweepAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight

• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• CoverSurface,TangentCover• NetSurface• RevolvedSurface• TubeSurface• OffsetSurface• Drafted/ExtendedSurface• FilletSurface

Surface Editing Tools• FreeformDeformation(Push/Pull

SurfacePoints)• DeformtoaPoint,Factor,orCurves• Add/Subtract/IntersectPlanarSurfaces• JoinSurfaces• Trim/UntrimSurfaces• MatchG1andG2Tangency• InsertControlPoints• ElevateDegree• RebuildSurfaces• Add,Remove,&Replace• CurvesofAssociativeSurfaces• ImprintProfileSketchesforSurface

Subdivisions

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“Besides being technically perfect, this is a tool that allows us to communicate with clients, suppliers and consumers.”

Celso SantosandChristian Albanese,awardwinningdesignersatRio21Design.

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v8 Solid Creation Tools• SolidPrimitives:

SphereSlabBlockCylinderConeTorusPrismPyramidEllipsoid

• LatheProfile:WithDraftNon-planarProfile

• ExtrudeProfile:DistanceVectorToEntityMidPlaneThinWallWithDraftNon-planarProfile

• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• SweepProfileAlongOneRail:

InPlacePerpendicularRidgedFullRailToEntityBetweenRailPointsWithDraft

• SweepProfileAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight

• PipeSolid• ThickenSurfaceintoSolid• StitchSurfacesintoSolid

Solid Editing Tools• BooleanAdd/Subtract/Intersect

Solids• ConstantBlends:

RadialEllipticalVertex

• VariableBlends:LinearByPositionToCurveToFixedWidthToaHoldLine

• ConstantChamfers:ByLengthTwoLengthsLengthandAngleVertex

• VariableChamfers:ByLengthsFourLengthsLengthsandAnglesByPositionToFixedWidth

• Holes:WithBore

WithSinkToDepthThroughFirstBlindToFaceWithDraft

• Bosses:WithSpecifiedFilletWithDraft

• ProfileCutout:WithDraft

• ProfileProtrude:ByVectorToFaceWithDraft

• Split:WithSurfacesorSolids

• Trim:WithCurves,SurfacesorSolids

• Shell:WithIndependentFaceOffsetsWithCore/CavityOptions

• PartingLine:WithDraft

• LocalOperations:Taper/DraftFaceMoveFace/EdgeOffsetFaceRemoveFaceReplaceFaceMatchFaceDeformFace(ByFactor,ToPoint,ToCurves)

• BendSolids• TwistSolids• StretchSolids

Independent 2D/3D Drawing Creation• PredefinedandCustomizableLayouts• CompleteProfessionalDrafting

Available• Create2D/3DDrawingsw/oBuilding

Models• StoredinSameFileasModel

2D/3D Drawing Creation from Models• Associative2Dor3DViewsfrom3D

Wireframe,Surfaces,andSolids• Photo-renderingsAccommodatedin

Views:AsUnderlayAsInterleave

• AssociativeDetailViews• AssociativeSectionViews:

WithAutoHatching• AutomaticHiddenLine• PredefinedandCustomizableLayouts• AutomaticLabels:

ViewNameScale

2D/3D Drafting & Detailing• AvailableforIndependentandModel-

drivenDrawings• SmartDimensionToolAutomatically

CreatestheAppropriateDimensions• Dimensions:

LinearAngularDiametricRadialSplineLength

• StandardandUser-definableTolerancesandSettings:

ANSIDINISOJISDualArchitectureStackedFraction

• BalloonandCalloutDimensions• PredefinedandUserCreatedHatch

andFillPatterns• PredefinedandUserCreatedLine

Weights,Colors,andStyles• AssociativeBillofMaterials• AllDimensionscanbeAssociative,

Dynamic,orStatic

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“While initially harder to learn than Graphite, Xenon’s rich 3D capabilities, once learned, provided several huge advantages over simply working in 2D wireframe.”

John BichtlovedGraphite’sfluidityfordesignbutfoundhisclientshaddifficultyvisualizingthefinalproductin2D.SoformarketingpurposesheratherreluctantlymovedtoXenon.Nowhe’llnevergoback.

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XENONTM

v8 Photo-realistic Rendering• DragandDropMaterials• DragandDropDecals(withAlpha

Channel)• 3DWireframeInterleave• RealisticTextureMapsandProcedural

Textures:WoodMarbleGraniteLeatherPlasticGlassMetalBrushedMetalAutomotivePaintandmore

• AdvancedMaterialEditor:ColorReflectanceSpecularDiffuseAmbientRoughnessBumpTransparencyRefractionTextureOrientationandmore

• InteractiveMaterialsDisplay• EnvironmentMaps• CustomizableScenePresets• EditableLightSources:

SpotBulbDistant

• Photo-realisticSunlight(Location/Date/Time)

• Photo-realisticTubeandAreaLights• AdjustableHardandSoftShadows• VisibleVolumetricLightEffects• SketchEffects(SP1)• FogEffects• Backgrounds• RaytracingwithAnti-aliasing• ProductionQualityResolution&

Output(BMP,TGA,TIF,LWI,EPS)• MultiprocessorPhoto-realistic

Rendering(MacSP1)• User-definedPresets

Camera-based Animation• Fly-by• Walk-through• SunlightTimeline• QuickTimeObjectVR• QuickTimePanoramicVR• DirectEventJournalRecordingand

Playback• QuickTimeEventRecordingand

Playback

Import/Export• ACISSAT• PDF(ExportOnly)• DWG/DXF• IGES• STEP• Pro/E(viaSAT)• ParasolidX_T(WindowsOnly)• SolidWorks(viaSAT)• Catiav4• 3DStudio(ImportOnly)• Rhino3DM(ImportOnly)• Facet• STL• AdobeIllustrator• EPS(ExportOnly)• CGM• VRML• ShockWave3D(ExportOnly)

• Bitmap:BMP(withAlphaChannel)JPEGPNG(withAlphaChannel)PPMXPMXBMGIF

• PICT(MacOnly)• Spline(ImportOnly)• RAWTriangle(ExportOnly)• ASCIIText• GridSurface(ImportOnly)• OtherAshlar-VellumProducts

Localized User Interface• EnglishUS• EnglishUK• French• German• Italian• Portuguese• Russian(Windowsonly)• Swedish

PDF Integration• DirectlyGeneratesNon-tessellated

ArcsandSplines(SP1)• Multi-sheet(SP1)• ImbeddedExportsOptional

“I like to work interactively with my customers. One of the ways we can do this is by using the powerful associativity in Xenon and Cobalt.”

ProductdesignerKevin QuigleyusedtheassociativesolidandsurfacemodelingfoundinXenonandCobalttocreateseveralvariationsofthebathfortheclient,Victoria&Albert,tochoose.

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Available Accessories• Graphitev8(included)• CobaltShareTMforViewing,

PrintingandExportingatClientorManufacturingSite(Free)

• Vellum:environmentsTM

• Vellum:tracksTM

• Vellum:materialsTM

• Vellum:decalsTM

• Tutorials(Free)

Recommended System• Windows/Macintosh• WindowsXP/Vista• MacOSX10.4(PPC)10.5(PPCorIntel)• Pentium4,Xeon,Athlon/G4orG5• 32MBAcceleratedVideoCardw/

OpenGL(Standardonallbusiness-classsystemssince2005.AdditionalRAMwillnotimproveperformance.)

• Medium-toHigh-performanceWorkstation-classGraphicsSubsystemRecommendforReal-timeEnvironmentMappingonComplexFiles

• 512MBRAM• 250MBFreeHardDriveSpace/1GB

AllocatedVirtualMemory• DVDDriveorHighSpeedInternet

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