What is SpaceClaim?
Spaceclaim 3D modeling software solves geometry problems fast.
At Spaceclaim, we believe that technology should work for you, not the other way around. Technology should make your job easier, not more complicated Spaceclaim enables anyone to create, edit, or repair geometry without worrying about underlying technology. With Spaceclaim, working with 3d modeling software becomes fast, easy, flexible, and rewarding, no matter where in the workflow you need it.
SpaceClaim is a next generation smart 3D tool that:
- Solves geometry problems
- Has an intuitive & simple user interface
- Is easy to learn and use
- Is CAD neutral
- Provides unmatched file repair capabilities
SpaceClaim’s benefits include:
- Lowest total cost of ownership
- Industry leading interoperability with any CAD tool
- 3 7X faster file repair and editing capabiliti es
- 50% 300% improvement in engineering and manufacturing workflows
How is SpaceClaim different from other CAD tools (such as SolidWorks)?
Parametric CAD tools are aimed primarily at detailed design and documentation. SpaceClaim was started by founders of SolidWorks and PTC to fix the usability and interoperability problems of traditional CAD products.
SpaceClaim can do most things that SolidWorks does .
Advantages include:
Lower Cost no huge upfront training costs.
Ability to open & edit STEP and other CAD files, as easily as if they were created in SpaceClaim.
Hours saved in file repair & preparation of CAD files even CAD experts can get work done faster
No constraints or rebuild errors allows faster iteration & concept work.
Easy to use interface can be used intermittently.
How is SpaceClaim faster if I have to build it again in SolidWorks?
For concept modeling and design review work:
- Iterating several times in SpaceClaim and then re building once in SolidWorks is much faster than trying to manage the history tree, constraints, and rebuild failures that are so common before you know your design intent.
For tasks like geometry prep for manufacturing or CAE, file cleanup, or fixture
design:
- SpaceClaim’s ability to edit geometry without history tree and regeneration failure issues can save hours per design
- SpaceClaim’s built in tools for automating geometry repair and editing make it 3 7X faster than CAD for these types of tasks.
- SpaceClaim can send 3D markups, corrected files, and even PowerPoint slides showing changes to the CAD or design review teams.
SpaceClaim is the best 3D tool for manufacturing because…
No other tool does a better job editing geometry and cleaning up broken or difficult CAD data.
SpaceClaim has special features for machinists, such as:
- SpaceClaim can make a hole table from an imported dumb solid in fewer than ten clicks.
- SpaceClaim can edit and modify CAD data from any source.
- SpaceClaim has best-in-class sheet metal design capabilities.
- Manufacturing specialists can learn SpaceClaim quickly, without needing weeks of training.
Advantages:
- Create jigs and fixtures 5-10x faster.
- Save hours cleaning corrupt CAD files.
- Train users in hours, not weeks.
- Make real-time edits with customers and designers.
- Save money – no need to buy additional CAD software just to open customer files.
Business Benefits:
- 3-7x time savings fixing dirty CAD files
- 2-5x improvement in time-to-CAM
SpaceClaim is the best tool for simulation because…
Geometry is the biggest bottleneck for CAE. SpaceClaim is specifically designed to edit, repair and prepare geometry for CAE quicker than any tool on the market.
SpaceClaim can easily:
- Open files from any CAD system.
- Remove features, like rounds and holes, that lead to low quality mesh generation.
- Clean up and repair dirty geometry
- Create parameters on imported geometry to enable optimization of designs through analysis.
- Extract mid surfaces, beams and shells from solid models to enable efficient meshing and solving.
- Extract volumes for CFD analysis
SpaceClaim integrates with most major CAE tools including ANSYS, COMSOL, Autodesk Simulation etc.
Business Benefits:
• 3-7x time savings fixing and simplifying dirty CAD files
• 2-5x improvement in CAE model prep
SpaceClaim is great for reverse engineering because…
For many parts, it’s faster to draw them in the context of a scan than to try to fit surfaces through poor mesh data SpaceClaim makes it easy to get manufacturable parts from meshes.
SpaceClaim can quickly:
- Draw on, and snap to mesh files without reverse engineering facets.
- Get precise geometry without wrestling with constraints and rebuild errors.
- Edit files rever se engineered in products like Geomagic, adjusting dimensions and angles to meet reference values.
- Convert SketchUp and graphics only files to precise solids for manufacturing.
- Merge scanned parts and precise CAD geometry to create new designs in the context of existing data.
SpaceClaim is the fastest path from scan to CAD for most kinds of parts.