Graphics accelerators. The Quadro family of graphics boards for workstations is powered by NVIDIA’s fastest graphics processing units (GPUs) — the Quadro4 XGL, Quadro4 NVS and Quadro2 series. The Quadro4 XGL and Quadro4 NVS series deliver scalable, top-to-bottom workstation solutions for 3D MCAD and digital content creation applications; and 2D financial, non-linear editing and electronic design automation applications, respectively.
PNY Technologies Inc, Parsippany, NJ. www.rsleads.com/207df-350
Freeform surface modeling. Designed for use in the design and manufacture of products with complex shapes, GeometryWorks3D Version 2.04 is a freeform surface modeling software with single window integration to SolidWorks 2001Plus. New functions include spine fillet surface creation; the ability to intersect a curve with multiple planes; the creation of spine-driven intersections; and improved surface mapping capabilities.
CAD/CAM Components Inc, San Juan Capistrano, CA. www.rsleads.com/207df-351
Enhancements. For users of trueSpace who wish to enhance their creations with realistic lighting, shaders and presentation effects comes rayPak. Novices and professionals can use trueSpace and rayPak for real-time authoring in hardware-accelerated, 3D perspective workspaces such as product design and web 3D-world design. Presentation effects include vcSex(ion) for creating sectioned and cutaway versions of complex scenes.
Caligari Corp, Mountain View, CA. www.rsleads.com/207df-352
Drafting for Linux. Operating like a drafting board, LinuxCAD 2002 v4.0 provides for 2D and 3D renderings in the Linux OS. All major features of AutoCAD are implemented — experienced AutoCAD users do not need additional training to start. The drawing editor’s internal architecture allows easy extension with new entity types and package retargeting for different applications like schematic design, mechanical drafting, block flow chart drawing and others.
SoftwareForge Inc, Overland Park, KS. www.rsleads.com/207df-353
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Demo board. Available free to qualified engineers, this company offers a board for exploring over 25 types of LED configurations in OEM-type installations. Styles range from a single LED with a switch for altering light intensity, to multi-stacked LED units that can illustrate a mixture of colors, spacing and quantity. To activate the lights, the board is equipped with push-button, potentiometer-type, slide and multi-position switches.
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Colored stereolithography resins. Tuxedo G3 photopolymers are based on carbonate-epoxy polymers and can be tailor-made to meet desired mechanical properties and colors. Formulations are available that suit solid state, He-Cd or argon laser systems. Parts from these resins can be hard or flexible, and can be used for concept modeling, investment casting, rubber molding or injection molding.
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Composites CAD. Version 4.0 of FiberSIM assists designers working with composite materials. Working in conjunction with CATIA, Pro/E and Unigraphics systems, the software’s tools automate the design process, assess productability of a composite part, and generate documentation, flat patterns and data to interface with laser projectors, automated cutters and fiber placement machines. XML tools allow sharing of data with other applications.
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Configurator. Concept allows users to configure their own custom designs according to the rules and engineering logic particular to product lines. Design rules and logic are maintained in Concept's Automation Engine, which serves as the foundation of the product configurator. Users access the system with a standard Web browser through Concept's Design Interface, and build their intended designs per their unique requirements.
Configure One LLC, Oak Brook, IL. www.rsleads.com/207df-358
Optical design. OSLO v6.2 for optical design and engineering suits applications such as imaging systems, laser systems, non-imaging optics and visual systems. The current version permits users to represent x,y data points entered at random locations on the optical surface via an asymmetric bi-cubic spline surface property. The software also accepts source data files in formats compatible with ProSource and TracePro programs.
Lambda Research Corp, Littleton, MA. www.rsleads.com/207df-359
Liquid composite simulation. PAM-RTM 2002 simulates various liquid composite molding processes including resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum-assisted RTM and resin film intrusion. Also offered is PAM-FORM 2002 for virtual and realistic analysis and optimization of a variety of manufacturing processes including thermoforming, dry-fabric stamping, draping, diaphragm-forming, blowing, extrusion-blowing and stretching-blowing.
ESI Group, Shelby Township, MI. www.rsleads.com/207df-360
Field mice. Miniature optical mice fit neatly into PC carrying cases, and are small enough to fit on the palm rest of most laptops for field use. To conserve power, the unit’s light emitting diode automatically dims when the mouse is not in motion. They are available in PS/2 (for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/CE and Mac 8.6 or higher) and USB versions, and both provide conventional left- and right-click buttons.
CyberResearch Inc, Branford, CT. www.rsleads.com/207df-361
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Graphics accelerators. The Quadro family of graphics boards for workstations is powered by NVIDIA’s fastest graphics processing units (GPUs) — the Quadro4 XGL, Quadro4 NVS and Quadro2 series. The Quadro4 XGL and Quadro4 NVS series deliver scalable, top-to-bottom workstation solutions for 3D MCAD and digital content creation applications; and 2D financial, non-linear editing and electronic design automation applications, respectively.
PNY Technologies Inc, Parsippany, NJ. 
Freeform surface modeling. Designed for use in the design and manufacture of products with complex shapes, GeometryWorks3D Version 2.04 is a freeform surface modeling software with single window integration to SolidWorks 2001Plus. New functions include spine fillet surface creation; the ability to intersect a curve with multiple planes; the creation of spine-driven intersections; and improved surface mapping capabilities.
CAD/CAM Components Inc, San Juan Capistrano, CA. 
Enhancements. For users of trueSpace who wish to enhance their creations with realistic lighting, shaders and presentation effects comes rayPak. Novices and professionals can use trueSpace and rayPak for real-time authoring in hardware-accelerated, 3D perspective workspaces such as product design and web 3D-world design. Presentation effects include vcSex(ion) for creating sectioned and cutaway versions of complex scenes.
Caligari Corp, Mountain View, CA. 
Drafting for Linux. Operating like a drafting board, LinuxCAD 2002 v4.0 provides for 2D and 3D renderings in the Linux OS. All major features of AutoCAD are implemented — experienced AutoCAD users do not need additional training to start. The drawing editor’s internal architecture allows easy extension with new entity types and package retargeting for different applications like schematic design, mechanical drafting, block flow chart drawing and others.
SoftwareForge Inc, Overland Park, KS. 
Visualization. Compatible with most CAD/CAM/CAE and GIS software, this company’s products include affordable 3D stereo projection systems, 3D format converter boxes, and shutter glasses for CRT monitors, based on their µPol technology. A 3D after-market µPol converter kit is available for notebook computers and flat panel displays, and a line of proprietary software enabling people to develop their own 3D stereo content is also offered.
VRex Inc, Elmsford, NY. 
Demo board. Available free to qualified engineers, this company offers a board for exploring over 25 types of LED configurations in OEM-type installations. Styles range from a single LED with a switch for altering light intensity, to multi-stacked LED units that can illustrate a mixture of colors, spacing and quantity. To activate the lights, the board is equipped with push-button, potentiometer-type, slide and multi-position switches.
Wilbrecht Electronics Inc, St. Paul, MN. 
Colored stereolithography resins. Tuxedo G3 photopolymers are based on carbonate-epoxy polymers and can be tailor-made to meet desired mechanical properties and colors. Formulations are available that suit solid state, He-Cd or argon laser systems. Parts from these resins can be hard or flexible, and can be used for concept modeling, investment casting, rubber molding or injection molding.
American Dye Source Inc, Baie d’Urfe, QC. 
Composites CAD. Version 4.0 of FiberSIM assists designers working with composite materials. Working in conjunction with CATIA, Pro/E and Unigraphics systems, the software’s tools automate the design process, assess productability of a composite part, and generate documentation, flat patterns and data to interface with laser projectors, automated cutters and fiber placement machines. XML tools allow sharing of data with other applications.
Vistagy, Waltham, MA. 
Configurator. Concept allows users to configure their own custom designs according to the rules and engineering logic particular to product lines. Design rules and logic are maintained in Concept's Automation Engine, which serves as the foundation of the product configurator. Users access the system with a standard Web browser through Concept's Design Interface, and build their intended designs per their unique requirements.
Configure One LLC, Oak Brook, IL. 
Optical design. OSLO v6.2 for optical design and engineering suits applications such as imaging systems, laser systems, non-imaging optics and visual systems. The current version permits users to represent x,y data points entered at random locations on the optical surface via an asymmetric bi-cubic spline surface property. The software also accepts source data files in formats compatible with ProSource and TracePro programs.
Lambda Research Corp, Littleton, MA. 
Liquid composite simulation. PAM-RTM 2002 simulates various liquid composite molding processes including resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum-assisted RTM and resin film intrusion. Also offered is PAM-FORM 2002 for virtual and realistic analysis and optimization of a variety of manufacturing processes including thermoforming, dry-fabric stamping, draping, diaphragm-forming, blowing, extrusion-blowing and stretching-blowing.
ESI Group, Shelby Township, MI. 
Field mice. Miniature optical mice fit neatly into PC carrying cases, and are small enough to fit on the palm rest of most laptops for field use. To conserve power, the unit’s light emitting diode automatically dims when the mouse is not in motion. They are available in PS/2 (for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/CE and Mac 8.6 or higher) and USB versions, and both provide conventional left- and right-click buttons.
CyberResearch Inc, Branford, CT.