Back after a long break
If you have been following my blog I apologize for not posting for so long. My last post was in Nov 2010. If you were wondering where I disappeared to, rest assured I have a valid reason.
I have never spoken about my day job and I finally am able to. I work for Imagecom Inc. a company in Arlington TX that has spent the last few years developing an absolutely unique, radical CAD solution. While the product (which I will talk of soon, hold on to your hats), is not a new idea, the solution that we have come up with is one that is not available anywhere else.
The product is called FlexiDesign. It is a semi-automated 2D drawing to 3D model conversion tool that fits in the CAD system of your choice. The resulting 3D model is fully parametric and feature-based.
If you have worked in the CAD domain, either modeling or developing CAD apps or add-ins, you have definitely heard of automated, semi-automated or manual 2D to 3D conversion tools. Some are:
- 2D to 3D Tool for Autodesk Inventor
- SolidWorks 2D to 3D - The 2nd video titled "Leveraging existing 2D Design Data" shows how SolidWork's 2D to 3D works
- PTC Autobuildz - A bit dated, too, but should show how Autobuildz works.
In the next few posts I will be talking about some of my experiences developing a CAD Add-in product/solution. While my plans are not finalized, I hope to discuss topics like licensing, CAD API (the good and the bad), development practices, and my favorite topic - testing. A lot of the tools that I have uploaded as part of this blog were instrumental in developing and deploying FlexiDesign.
So keep an eye on this blog and I will keep it updated as often as possible.
