“The engineering community is painfully aware that modifying 3-D CAD models is a nightmare, because there is no interoperability between different file formats …”  The 3-D CAD Modification Challenge is offered to provide a framework for the engineering community to help shape SpaceClaim into a solution for working with models created by others. |
SpaceClaim Corp. has announced the start of the SpaceClaim 3-D CAD Modification Challenge.
The worldwide contest is an opportunity for mechanical designers, engineers and product development specialists to try SpaceClaim Professional 2007+ on the toughest 3-D CAD modification problems and provide valuable input to the company.
“The engineering community is painfully aware that modifying 3-D CAD models is a nightmare, because there is no interoperability between different file formats, and translators only exchange geometry, they don’t make modifications,” says Michael McGuinness, COO of SpaceClaim Corp. “SpaceClaim is addressing the problem of 3-D collaboration with software that supports the ability to import 3-D CAD and neutral file formats, and modify the imported geometry regardless of how it was constructed.”
The 3-D CAD Modification Challenge is offered to provide a framework for the engineering community to help shape SpaceClaim into a solution for working with models created by others.
By participating in the program, engineers can help the company better address the models and processes required to successfully meet their needs. The program also provides an opportunity for engineers to try SpaceClaim Professional 2007+, and to learn from other engineers who participate.
Entrants will be judged by a panel of SpaceClaim engineers, according to the following criteria:
- Degree of difficulty of the design modifications.
- Complexity of the model.
- Credibility of the use case and modifications.
- The “entertainment factor."
Beginning in January 2008, three winners from the prior month's entries will be selected each month as follows:
- One winner with the most challenging successful modification in SpaceClaim.
- One winner with the most challenging unsuccessful modification in SpaceClaim.
- One winner that we identify as the most entertaining video.
Each of the three monthly winners receives a copy of SpaceClaim Professional 2007+ and 3-D Data Exchange for a 1-year term. One grand prize winner will be selected on May 2, 2008 as the most impressive challenge out of all entries submitted.
The grand prize winner will receive an HP Compaq 6820s Notebook PC, installed with a one year license of SpaceClaim.
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