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Bob Braga

Bushwacker

3D Desktop Software

Most Commonly Used • SolidWorks• Pro‐Engineer• Catia• AutoDesk Inventor• MicroStation• NX• Solid Edge

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Benefits of Smart 3D CADCreation 

• Create Quick Design Concepts • Offer Multiple Design Options without Additional Cost• Predict Performance• Common part libraries

Visualization• Create Complex Geometry Mate Existing Components• Preform Measurements• Communicate with your Customers Anywhere• Exchange Design Intent, Collaborate 

Usage• Reverse Engineering• Renderings • Fully Dimensioned Prints• Machining• Rapid Prototyping

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Benefits of 3D CAD Cont.

From SolidWorks Web Site.

• Typical ROI

• 30% Shorter Product Design Cycle

• 32% Reduction in Prototype expenses

• 23% Reduction in Physical Test

• 29% Decrease in engineering Change Order

• 20% Reduction in Field Failure

• 30% Design Productivity Increase

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• Available Tools • PolyWorks

• PC-DMIS Reshaper

• What can you Do with the Scanned Data• Use as Reference Geometry in you CAD

• Use to Create Rapid Prototype Parts

• Convert to 3D Surfaces

• Before you can use the Data• Clean & Convert to surfaces

• Fill gaps, correct errors

Use of Scan Data

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Scanned Data 

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Scanned Data After Addition of 3D Surface

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Added Tire Information from Library

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Flairs Designed

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Scanned Data to Product

Scanned using a Romer Laser Scanner and Polyworks Software

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Added Tires from Existing Parts Library 

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Flairs and Bed Rail Caps designed Using NX 3D Software

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Finished Product Image