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Next-Generation Styling and Surfacing Tools Revolutionize Design Process

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ICEM Technologies, a subsidiary of Parametric Technology Corporation, has announced the next generation of its industry-leading styling and surfacing series of tools, including ICEM Surf 2000i, CDRS 2000i, and 3DPAINT 2000i. These innovative tools are designed to help designers create more innovative and creative product designs while reducing the time and costs associated with the traditional product development process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new versions of ICEM Surf, CDRS, and 3DPAINT provide advanced tools to create innovative designs, reducing the time and costs associated with the traditional product development process.
  • ICEM Surf 2000i includes significant performance improvements, along with new features and enhancements, such as ICEM Surf Clay, an enhanced global modeler for scan data.
  • CDRS 2000i offers flexible interoperability, providing enhanced integration of CDRS and Pro/ENGINEER, and introduces a new conceptual design tool called Warp.
  • 3DPAINT 2000i introduces True Type fonts, specified by curves rather than pixel bitmaps, and includes photorendering capability, allowing users to eliminate the need for transferring data between CDRS and 3DPAINT.
  • The tools are interoperable and associative with all members of the PTC i-Series mechanical design automation suite of products.
  • Lear Corporation's APO - Transnational Division uses ICEM Surf for interior trim design, saving tens of thousands of dollars in costs.
  • Fritz Kuederli, vice president of ICEM Technologies, states that the tools help to shorten the development cycle and allow customers to deliver more innovative designs.
  • Matt Pyzik, design manager for Lear Corporation, praises ICEM Surf's speed and accuracy, which has eliminated the need to create physical prove-out models.

Statistics:

  • ICEM Surf 2000i starts at U.S. $27,500, while CDRS 2000i is priced at U.S. $19,000.
  • 3DPAINT 2000i is priced at U.S. $4,995.
  • The tools are available for Windows NT, as well as SGI, HP, SUN, and IBM UNIX systems.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "New Versions of ICEM Surf, CDRS and 3DPAINT Provide Designers With Advanced Tools to Create Innovative Designs," July 14, 1999.
  • Parametric Technology Corporation, "PTC Acquires ICEM Technologies," no date provided.
  • Parametric Technology Corporation, "Pro/ENGINEER Product Development System," no date provided.

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