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Michigan Autonomous Aerial Vehicle robots take flight

January 18, 2012 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Danny Ellis was first introduced to CAD in high school with a course in Autodesk Inventor. As he advanced into the engineering program at the University of Michigan, he was introduced to CATIA.

“In between my freshman and sophomore years, I became irritated at how cumbersome it was to rotate a model using a traditional mouse. I thought I could get a trackball mouse and program it so when I rotate the mouse it rotates the part on screen. That’s when I came across 3Dconnexion. I ordered their SpaceNavigator right away,” said Ellis.

In 2009 during his senior year, Ellis began researching an aerial robot competition. Five days later, he started the Michigan Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (MAAV) team with 15 members. Within one week, the team kicked off their first quadrotor design for the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC). At the end of the first year, MAAV successfully built two quadrotor vehicles capable of manual flight.

“The IARC challenge is to build a flying robot of any type you want. We chose a four-rotor helicopter that can fly through an unknown building completely on its own,” added Ellis. “There can be no communication with the device. The robot follows signs, must avoid detection from security cameras, locate a room, retrieve a flash drive, drop off the decoy, and get out in less than 10 minutes. No one has completed the mission yet, but we are one of the better teams competing. It’s the most challenging mission to date.”

When Ellis started the team, he wanted to get a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse for everyone. “It makes modeling CAD designs so much faster and easier,” said Ellis. IN addition, the team quickly realized trying to fly the quadrotor with a standard joystick didn’t mimic the movements very well and wasn’t intuitive enough for the user. A 3D mouse could mimic the exact movement of the robot. It was at this point the team decided to take matters into their own hands and control flight with a 3D mouse.

“We use the 3Dconnexion SDK to develop a driver to control the quadrotor with the SpaceExplorer and it quickly allowed us to control pitch and roll, zoom control height, and rotation control yaw,” noted Ellis. “In addition, The SpaceExplorer’s Intelligent Function Keys control other commands such as on/off and camera control.”

Today, Ellis is still the head of the MAAV team while also completing two masters in aerospace engineering and robotics. He continues to use CATIA for all of his designing both for the team and his class projects. He also works at a student lab training other students involved in competitions in CAD modeling and machining.

He uses the SpacePilot Pro. “A 3D mouse allows me to easily interact with the model while clicking and drawing in 3D at the same time,” he said.

3Dconnexion

www.3dconnexion.com

 

 

 

Filed Under: 3D CAD Package Tips, Catia, Catia Blogs, Catia News & Events Tagged With: 3D, 3Dconnexion, cad, Catia, Danny Ellis, IARC, Inventor, MAAV, Michigan, robotics, SpaceExplorer, SpaceNavigator

New software slated to change the workplace

January 3, 2012 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

CAD software vendors have touted product usability for a long time. However, they haven’t really delivered on that promise until recently. There were a few software debuts in 2011 that changed that premise. True user usability could lead to a broader CAD audience and a bigger market share.

The product development team at PTC came up with the idea of a creating single program that does everything versus offering diverse programs with no connectedness. The strategy addresses its customer base and the trend toward solid modeling for the masses. Creo 1.0 is the result of that concept. The software currently has nine applications including Creo Parametric, Direct, Illustrate, Schematics, View MCAD, View ECAD, Sketch, and Layout.

The company focused on a group of traditional user problems and applied a core of technologies against them, specific roles having options for modeling modes with the click of an app. Simplifying a process that has plagued engineers and designers for decades makes using the software and being productive all the difference. The Creo GUI is much cleaner than the Pro/E GUI. According to those who have used the new product, the GUI strategy is most evident in Creo Parametric and Creo Direct. PTC leveraged the best features from CoCreate and made it easier to use. The company added features to Creo Parametric that will make Pro/E seem like ancient technology. Creo proves that a feature can live in a history-based and history-free environment keeping the parametric relation to features within each if needed.

Another 2011 debut was SolidWorks 2012 that also sports new features to help a more diverse audience. The software has improvements in assembly and drawing capabilities, built-in simulation, design costing, routing, image and animation creation, and product data management. Dassault Systemes says SolidWorks 2012 will help automate design functions, change product development processes, and extend support for collaboration and connectivity. This technology could change how the software is marketed and sold. The product helps users streamline design processes by removing traditional steps.

Autodesk’s AutoCAD 2012 and Design Suite 2012 series are available in a range of offerings including web and mobile applications. Thus more users have access to the technology and can stay connected to their work no matter where they are.  In addition, AutoCAD 2012 and Design Suite 201212 are directly connected to the free AutoCAD WS web and mobility application.

With CAD pretty much saturating the engineering and manufacturing arena, CAD vendors are realizing that pumping out a redressed version of what went out the door at the last launch is not going to work much longer. They have to offer tools that appeal to other audiences. We have seen that starting to happen in the retail, hobby, and jewelry industries where non-engineering types are using 3D programs to crank out new products.

PTC
www.ptc.com

Dassault Systemes
www.3ds.com

Autodesk
www.autodesk.com

Filed Under: Autocad Blogs, Autodesk, Autodesk News, Catia, Catia Blogs, Catia News & Events, PTC News, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Blogs, SolidWorks News & Events Tagged With: 3D CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Catia, Design Suite, PTC Creo, SolidWorks

Sea monster of a yacht

September 21, 2011 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

The Volvo Ocean Race for 2011-2012 includes 70-ft Mar Mosto, the “Monster of the Sea” entry. Designed by Juan Yacht Design of Valencia, Spain and constructed at New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI, the mono-hull was created to sail around the world and face extreme conditions.

The yacht weighs approximately 15 tons and will reach speeds up to 40.5 knots (46.6 mph) during the race. According to designer Juan Kouyoumdjian, the design process was divided into two sections: research and development and manufacturing. His team used Catia software as the basis of the 3D modeling, Hyperworks for the structural analysis, and Star CCM for all the CFD work such as hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and structures.

For the 2011-2012 race, Puma Ocean Racing partnered with Berg Propulsion, a leading designer and producer of controllable pitch propellers for commercial shipping. During the nine months of the Volvo Ocean Race which starts in Alicante, Spain in November 2011 and concludes in Galway, Ireland in July 2012, the teams will sail more than 39,000 nautical miles.

Other interesting facts about Mar Mosto

Mast height: 105 ft
Boom length: 28.5 ft
Total sail area: 2,215 sq ft
Mainsail area: 1,884 sq ft
Spinnaker area: 5,384 sq ft
Boat material: carbon fiber
Sail material: Aramid/Spectra Blend
Build hours: 39,536
Paint hours: 600

Puma Ocean Racing
www.pumaoceanracing.com

Dassault Systemes
www.3ds.com

Altair
www.altair.com

CD-Adapco
www.cd-adapco.com

Filed Under: 3D CAD Package Tips, CAD Package, Catia, Catia News & Events, Simulation Software Tagged With: Altair, Catia, CD-Adapco, Dassault, Hyperworks, Juan Yacht Design, New England Boatworks, Puma, Star CCM 3C CAD, Volvo

Dassault Systèmes Nestlé

May 27, 2011 By 3DCAD Editor Leave a Comment

Source: www.3ds.com

Filed Under: Catia News & Events

Dassault Systèmes Reports Record First Quarter Earnings and Reconfirms 2011 Financial Growth Objectives

May 27, 2011 By 3DCAD Editor Leave a Comment

Source: www.3ds.com

Filed Under: Catia News & Events

Embraer and Dassault Systèmes to Raise Digital Manufacturing Excellence to New Levels

May 27, 2011 By 3DCAD Editor Leave a Comment

Digital Factory Solution Will Bring Significant Cost Savings to Embraer’s Phenom and Legacy 500 Jets by Integrating CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA and 3DVIA to Create Real-Time Manufacturing

Source: www.3ds.com

Filed Under: Catia News & Events

Dassault Systèmes Acquires Enginuity PLM to Accelerate Innovation for Formulated Products

May 27, 2011 By 3DCAD Editor Leave a Comment

Dassault Systèmes Expands PLM Offer for CPG, Life Sciences and Other Formula-based Industries; Enables Customers to Bring Breakthrough Formulations to Market More Rapidly and at Lower Cost

Source: www.3ds.com

Filed Under: Catia News & Events

Dassault Systèmes delivers new realistic simulation technology in Simulia’s Abaqus 6.11 release.

May 19, 2011 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Dassault Systèmes announced new nonlinear structural optimization, coupled multiphysics, and high-performance computing technology available in Abaqus 6.11.

With new capabilities and more than 100 customer-requested enhancements, Abaqus 6.11 delivers on SIMULIA’s strategic commitment to provide scalable, high-quality realistic simulation solutions. SIMULIA customers in a range of industries—including aerospace, automotive, consumer packaged goods, energy, and life sciences—are using Abaqus to explore the real-world physical behavior of products and materials, in order to improve performance, reliability, and safety, while reducing development time and costs.  

 

The software  marks the first release of the Abaqus Topology Optimization Module (ATOM). This add-on product enables users to perform topology and shape optimization for single parts and assemblies, while taking into account large deformation, material nonlinearity and contact.

The product also introduces a new electromagnetics solution technology to solve problems requiring time-harmonic eddy current analysis, such as the hardening of a bearing surface due to induction. In addition, this release provides a new smoothed particle hydrodynamics capability for modeling violent free-surface flows, such as fluid sloshing. Additionally, customers will benefit from support for graphics processing units (GPU). 

Dassault Systemes

www.3ds.com

Filed Under: 3D CAD Package Tips, Catia, Catia Blogs, Catia News & Events Tagged With: Abaqus, Dassault Systemes, Simulia

Baltic Yachts transforms business with Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions

March 31, 2011 By Laura Carrabine Leave a Comment

Dassault Systèmes announced that Baltic Yachts selected CATIA Marine solutions to create better boats, faster and more efficiently. Founded in 1973, Baltic Yachts is globally known for its pioneering custom yachts combining innovative materials and technologies with high quality craftsmanship.

With many of its projects increasing in size and complexity over the years, Baltic Yachts needed tighter control over its design and engineering process. After evaluating different options to replace their existing CAD system, Baltic Yachts selected CATIA from Dassault Systèmes as the solution to integrate the complete value chain, provide the flexibility needed for its collaborative design and engineering processes while supporting the company’s creativity and innovation with state-of-the-art modules and methodologies dedicated to the marine industry.

Built on an open architecture, CATIA for Marine solutions enable a seamless flow of information across all actors in the yacht building value chain, covering the three main disciplines – structure, systems, and interiors – on a single collaborative platform, while offering a unique integration of the marine process.

CATIA was implemented by RAND Finland, a consulting firm specialized in Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions and supported by Dassault Systèmes marine industry experts. Dassault Systèmes has a team dedicated to marine customers and recently launched an initiative in Jakobstad in Finland, where one of Baltic Yacht’s production plants is located, to support the local marine industry.

Baltic Yachts
www.balticyachts.fi

Dassault Systemes
www.3ds.com

Filed Under: 3D CAD Package Tips, CAD Blogs, Catia, Catia Blogs, Catia News & Events, Featured Tagged With: Baltic Yachts, Catia, Dassault Systemes

Research and Development Establishment (Engineers) Drives Composite Innovation with Dassault Systèmes Solutions

October 2, 2010 By 3DCAD Editor Leave a Comment

R&DE (E) Selects Abaqus FEA as Preferred Tool for Realistic Simulation

Source: www.3ds.com

Filed Under: Catia News & Events

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