One of the new features introduced in Shark FX 9 is the ability to convert quads to precise NURB models suitable for solid modeling operations such as booleans. Not only can you convert models created from within Shark, but you can also use one of the many translators to bring quad models created from Modo, Cinema 4D, Blender, or 3D Studio Max. Or use a remesh application such as 3D-Coat, to convert a STL file into a quad dominate mesh suitable for Shark to convert into a solid.
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Encore Software is pleased to announce the next major release of Shark FX™ 9. Shark FX is a highly versatile design product that revolutionizes the ease of 3D content creation suitable for 3D printing, rendering, animation, and precise manufacturing. The product is immediately available for Mac OS X and Windows platforms.
Shark FX 9 introduces a powerful new way of designing that combines the features of subdivision modeling along with those of precision NURB modeling. The gap between these traditionally separate modeling methods is bridged by state of the art technology that converts meshes into optimized smooth NURB models suitable for solid modeling operations such as blending, chamfering, and shelling as well and exporting to .dwg, IGES and STEP file formats. Unique to Shark is the ability to retain the control mesh as part of a feature tree for rapid design iterations that involve the mesh and precise feature operations.
New for Version 9
Shark FX 9 adds a variety of new features that improve performance, productivity, and versatility that include:
- 64 Bit Modeling for improved handling of large files
- Updated Dassault Systèmes™ ACIS Modeling Kernel
- Quad Mesh, Add Loop, Extrude Loop, Bridge, Subdivision Tools
- Mesh to NURBs based on IntegrityWare™ patent pending technology
- SolidWorks™, SolidEdge™, NX™, and Parasolids™ translators*
- 3D PDF Export*
- Woodworking features (dado, miter, dovetail, tongue/groove)
- Boolean Edge Treatments
- 100+ program updates/changes
A Full Array of Features
The new features build upon an already strong set of design tools integrated through a friendly user interface.
- Curve, Surface, and Solid Modeling
- Direct Face and Feature Based Editing
- Chamfer, Blend, Shell, Bend, Twist, Holes, and Boss Features
- NURB surface tools and Stitch to Solid
- Associative and History Based Intelligence for Rapid Iterations
- Automatic 3D to 2D Drawing Generation
- Rendering and Animation
- IGES, STEP, VDA, ProE, CATIA, ProE, OBJ, STL Formats
*Feature available on Windows only
For more information please visit the Shark FX 9 product page.
ViaCAD has the ability to calculate the 2D section properties for a closed collection of curves using the Verify : Properties tool. The specific properties include:
- Center of Area
- Moment of Inertia about A axis
- Moment of Inertia about B axis
- A axis vector components
- B axis vector components
To calculate the section properties from a 3D shape, you will first need to generate a 2D slice through the shape. The video below demonstrates how to create a section cut through a 3D part which is then used to calculate the section properties.
Five new woodworking tools were introduced in ViaCAD Pro 9. These tools create parametric joints on your solid parts. Joints supported include:
- Tongue and Groove
Click on the image below to see a demonstration of these five new solid modeling features in action on drawers and shelves!
Many ViaCAD users are unaware of a powerful set of direct modeling tools within the application. These direct modeling tools (delete, move, match, draft, and offset) allow a designer to modify a part that does not have a history tree such as one imported from STEP or IGES.
In version 9, the remove face tool was made easier to use by just selecting the feature and hitting the “delete” key. The video below demonstrates this feature by removing a large number of slots and holes in a part using ViaCAD 2D3D 9. At $99, ViaCAD is unique in the industry to provide designers a choice of modeling methods that include direct modeling, feature tree, and surface associativity!
With ViaCAD 9 you can now create a cutlist. Creating a good cutlist for a woodworking project can take some time, but will ultimately save you more time and money when it comes to purchasing your material. In this demonstration, we explain how to make a cultist using the Bill of Material feature and CutList attribute. The cutlist attribute will help identify parts of the same length, width, and thickness. After you add your cutlist attributes, ViaCAD will generate a Bill of Material listing all the common parts. With cutlist in hand, you can now go to the lumberyard confident that you get the correct amount of material for your project. Click the image below to view the demonstration.
The ViaCAD products have the ability to create 2D drawings from 3D models. Once you have a drawing, you can quickly create detail and section views.
This demonstration goes over some of the features of model to sheet including creating a collection of drawings from an assembly model.
Draw views can also be used to create scaled regions within a sheet. The last part of the demo shows how a large floor plan can be placed inside a scaled sheet for printing.
Congratulations to Antoine Dayer who recently won the Best Student & Faculty Rendering of a recent KeyShot rendering contest. Antoine used Shark to model components of a wristwatch which he then exported using OBJ to KeyShot for final renderings. Check out some of Antoine’s stunning designs. Be sure to click on the images for high resolution views.
For those of you interested in a video showing the work flow from Shark to KeyShot see Antoine’s video.
Here is a tip that shows how to set up the scale relationship between an imported image and your drawing. Some key points:
1. Find a known distance in the image.
2. Create a line along the known distance.
3. Create a second line that represents the actual model distance.
4. Use the scale command to scale the image to the desired model scale.
Shark has been localized for French, Italian, German, Japanese, Dutch and now Polish languages. Falina, Shark’s authorized reseller in Poland supports the products at www.sharkcad.pl. Check out an example tutorial from Falina that demonstrates modeling a candlestick and rendering. Additional, this tutorial shows the general interface components and using your own library of symbols.
For more tutorials and videos of Shark FX from Falina visit: