3D Design Power
DeskArtes Industrial Design System
With DeskArtes IDS, the designer can very quickly model and then interactively visualize an idea. The ease of use is a critical concern. The designer needs a system through which he can think out and develop his ideas. DeskArtes IDS is such a tool allowing the designer to explore a wide range of ideas and alternatives. The design can be gradually refined from concept to detail. The designer can concentrate on what he does best - " creative design ".
DeskArtes IDS is structured in a modular manner allowing users to purchase only the modules which are required. These modules are:
The key features
- Easy to Learn
- DeskArtes IDS is much easier to learn than other systems. DeskArtes IDS can be learnt in days and mastered in weeks while other systems require weeks of training and months of practice before a user can become proficient.
- Fast to Use
- The modeling methodology and user ergonomics with DeskArtes IDS have been developed in conjunction with industrial designers facing real world problems. Compared to other systems, the user can achieve a specific goal using far fewer commands and interactions with DeskArtes IDS.
- Modeling Methodology
- The "build and blend" methodology is a simple yet powerful approachto surface modeling. DeskArtes IDS allows the designer to concentrate on the creative aspects of design rather than the irritating and unproductive direct manipulation of 3D model geometry. Learn More!
- Manufacturable Geometry
- DeskArtes IDS produces model geometry that, due to the constructive modeling methodology, is always smooth, tangent continuous and manufacturable by CAM technologies.
- Real-Time 3D Previewing
- Models can be previewed in 3D interactively using fast shading with support for real-time rotation, zooming, panning, clipping, etc.
- Real-Time Material and Light Source Editing
- DeskArtes IDS provides powerful real-time control over material properties and surface colors. Furthermore colored lights and spot lights can be positioned around the model with full control and real-time response.
- Advanced Texture Mapping
- DeskArtes IDS provides powerful tools for controlling textures using adaptive texture mapping techniques for color images, bump maps and solid textures, such as wood and marble.
- Efficient, Interactive Ray Tracing
- DeskArtes IDS uses a macro-pixel technique to preview ray traced images. The final result is progressively built up across the entire image so that within a few seconds the user has a basic view. This saves much time as any required adjustments can be made immediately. Learn More!
- CAD/CAM Links
- Design geometry can be accurately and reliably transferred from DeskArtes IDS to other CAD/CAM/CAE systems using DXF, IGES or VDA-FS formats.
- Rapid Links
- DeskArtes IDS can further process the output of CAD/CAM Links to generate STL(SLA) format which is used by rapid prototyping machines. STL files generated by DeskArtes IDS do not contain gaps, holes, or incorrect topology. These errors are commonly found in STL files produced by other surface modeling systems.