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AD&P; > October 2013 > FEATURE > Geomagic Enhances 3D Capabilities for Realities Virtual and Actual > Lawrence S. Gould > lsg@lsgould.com based CAD programs. Improvements to the 2014 version have yielded a 40X improvement in mesh rendering speed. Seemingly minor things have also been enhanced, such as a command that can measure the linear distances between entities even if they're not parallel with each other. A new module, Quick Modeling, speeds feature creation by automatically detecting and creating extrusions, fllets, revolutions, lofts, and sweeps in, according to company ofcials, a tenth of the time it takes to create those features manually. There are also new add-ins, such as Target AutoMatch, which automatically aligns scan data based on the target information of each scan shot. This latest version supports transferring native models and feature trees to the latest versions of Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks. The highest read raTes ever GeomaGic FreeForm Freeform is targeted for creating sculptural, production-ready models for 3D printing, and for mold and die manufacturing. The program combines haptic 3D input devices with voxelbased modeling. With a haptic interface, designers feel like they are sculpting clay by hand, albeit virtual clay. Freeform can combine four diferent modeling representations in the same digital model: voxels, subdivision surfaces, polygons (e.g., scan data), and NURBS. In the background, Freeform automatically converts the voxels and mesh data into high-quality NURBS surfaces, which can then be combined with other solid models or exported to other programs requiring surface data (such as for generating tool paths in CAM). This approach "gives designers more control over smooth forms, hard edges, transitional blend control, and the ability to refne the mesh to allow detailed features such as textures to be captured," according to Geomagic. The software also lets designers create patterns along one or two curves, or across broad areas. New to Freeform 2014 are features such as hole flling, automatic mesh repair, and feature ftting and alignment. GeomaGic VeriFy (formerly rapidform XoV) What Would higher barcode read rates mean to you? high read rates help you increase effciency, lower costs, and control traceability. With the new dataMan® 300 image-based barcode reader, even higher read rates can now be achieved: • Intelligent Tuning automatically adjusts lighting, focus and exposure to optimize code reading, with a single button press. • 2DMax+ reads any 2-d direct Part Marked code, no matter the marking method, surface fnish, or code quality. • 1DMax+ with 'hotbars' technology reads 1-d barcodes faster and more reliably, even if damaged or badly printed. To get the beneft of the highest read rates ever, visit: www.highestreadrates.com 36 Verify is a frst-part inspection and portable metrology system (contact and non-contact). The 2014 version focuses on general improvements in the inspection process, calculations, data management, reporting, and the UI. For example, LiveInspect helps users directly control various portable measurement devices in real time. The module for sheetmetal inspection now includes intelligent methods for more-efectively inspecting various hole geometries. The software can now inspect physical parts or 3D scan data in cases where CAD data may not exist or be available. Another enhancement of note: The region segmentation algorithm can now classify regions even more accurately, reducing tedious region editing work, such as merging or splitting regions that are separated unclearly.