June 10, 1998
SurfaceWorks Ships SurfaceWorks, the First Robust
Surface Modeling Software for SolidWorks
Southwest Harbor, ME: June 10, 1998: The
SurfaceWorks division of AeroHydro, Inc. announces the premiere shipment of SurfaceWorks,
breakthrough software that extends SolidWorks' solid modeling functionality with
associative, freeform surface modeling capabilities. Debuted at the 1998 NDES Show and
Exhibition, SurfaceWorks is launched on schedule and with praise from beta users.
SurfaceWorks is a SolidWorks add-in product
that synergistically combines solid and surface modeling for mechanical engineering and
industrial design. SurfaceWorks enables SolidWorks users to model freeform parts that,
ordinarily, would be difficult or impossible to model using SolidWorks. Using
SurfaceWorks, designers can incorporate freeform surfaces into the design of SolidWorks
parts and assemblies while maintaining bi-directional associativity and full relational
edibility. SurfaceWorks allows SolidWorks customers to design freeform parts that
previously could only be created using far more expensive design software.
SurfaceWorks beta users have encouraging remarks
about the product, including commentary from Thieu Huynh, designer, Alden Products:
"SurfaceWorks is easier to use than a workstation program such as I-DEAS or
Unigraphics." Craig Egan, designer from Kuraykan, adds, "Using SurfaceWorks, the
complexity of the shapes which can be created is amazing. This is evident even though I
have only scratched the surface of knowing what this program is capable of doing."
Michael Shook, SurfaceWorks' chief operating
officer, says, "We are very pleased to offer a product that so many SolidWorks
customers can use to improve productivity and product quality. We believe that the first
offering of SurfaceWorks is just the beginning of pairing state-of-the-art surfacing
technology with world-class production CAD technology from SolidWorks. We are very
encouraged by what our beta users have told us and we are committed to continuing to
upgrade the technology to meet industrial design customer demands for surfacing
functionality. Based on our understanding of the designer community and our industry
experience, we are keenly focused on offering the best surfacing technology to SolidWorks
users."
SurfaceWorks is available for Windows NT/95-based
systems.
About SurfaceWorks
Established in 1997, SurfaceWorks is a division of
parent company AeroHydro, Inc. SurfaceWorks leverages AeroHydro's 25 years of innovation
in developing CAD software for the marine industry. The combination of SurfaceWorks'
industrial strength surface modeling with SolidWorks results in an unprecedented value for
engineers seeking a "mid-priced" industrial design solution. This combination
will allow "mid-priced" modeling solutions to be used by a much wider audience
in a range of industries including industrial design, consumer goods, automotive,
aerospace, and industrial equipment.
SurfaceWorks is located at AeroHydro's corporate
headquarters in Southwest Harbor, ME. The SurfaceWorks product will be sold primarily
through SolidWorks' value-added resellers throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. AeroHydro,
Inc. pioneered CAD software for designing ships and boats more than 20 years ago and they
continue to be a leader in the marine design industry. Their products are based on their
patented Relational Geometry engine, which uniquely combines relational modeling
constructs with freeform surface design. AeroHydro's other products include MultiSurf, an
industry leading marine design CAD package. SurfaceWorks extends the company's product
offerings as well as its target audience.
SurfaceWorks is a trademark of AeroHydro, Inc.
SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.
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March 18, 1998
SurfaceWorks, the First Industrial Strength
Surface Modeling Software for SolidWorks
SurfaceWorks debuts at National
Design Engineering Show.
Chicago, IL: March 16, 1998 Today at the National Design
Engineering Show in Chicago, the SurfaceWorks division of AeroHydro, Inc. announced
SurfaceWorks, their flagship product. SurfaceWorks is a breakthrough software product that
extends SolidWorks’ solid modeling functionality with fully associative, freeform
surface modeling. Developed by AeroHydro, a longtime developer of CAD technology for the
marine industry, SurfaceWorks enables an entirely new set of industries to consider
"mid-priced" modeling solutions for their design needs.
SurfaceWorks is an add-on product to SolidWorks that
synergistically combines solid and surface modeling for mechanical engineering and
industrial design. SurfaceWorks enables SolidWorks users to model freeform parts that
would be difficult or impossible to model with SolidWorks. The SurfaceWorks user will be
able to incorporate freeform surfaces into the design of SolidWorks parts and maintain
bi-directional associativity and full relational editability. The technology will allow
SolidWorks customers to design truly freeform parts that previously could only be created
using far more expensive CAD or design packages.
SurfaceWorks is a native Windows application that runs on
PCs and is tightly integrated with SolidWorks. The product is expected to ship in the
second quarter of 1998.
About SurfaceWorks
Established in 1997, SurfaceWorks is a division of parent
company AeroHydro, Inc. SurfaceWorks leverages AeroHydro’s 25 years of innovation in
developing CAD software for the marine industry. The combination of SurfaceWorks’
industrial strength surface modeling with SolidWorks results in an unprecedented value for
engineers seeking a "mid-priced" industrial design solution. This combination
will allow "mid-priced" modeling solutions to be used by much wider audience in
a range of industries including industrial design, consumer goods, automotive, aerospace,
and industrial equipment.
SurfaceWorks is located at AeroHydro’s corporate
headquarters in Southwest Harbor, ME. The SurfaceWorks product will be sold primarily
through SolidWorks’ value-added resellers throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.
About AeroHydro
AeroHydro, Inc. pioneered CAD software for designing ships
and boats more than 20 years ago and they continue to be an industry leader in the marine
design industry. Their products are based on their patented Relational Geometry engine,
which uniquely combines relational modeling constructs with freeform part design.
AeroHydro’s other products include MultiSurf, an industry leading marine design CAD
package. SurfaceWorks extends the company’s product offerings as well as its target
audience.
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