Apps - Windows - VariCAD 2008 v3.04.torrent

VariCAD is a 3D/2D CAD system for mechanical engineering. In addition to standard tools for 3D
modeling and 2D drafting, the CAD system provides tools for shells, pipelines, sheet metal unbending
and crash tests, assembly support, libraries of standard mechanical parts  ANSI, DIN  and symbols,
mechanical part calculations and tools for working with bills of materials  BOM  and title blocks.
VariCAD supports STEP, STL, IGES, DWG and DXF file formats.
User Interface and System Environment
VariCAD s Graphical User Interface  GUI  has been designed to allow quick and intuitive 3D/2D
orientation. We carefully tailored and tuned the GUI to reflect the thought process of a designer,
so that ideas can be captured and communicated with a minimal number of steps. All commands were
created with a focus on ease of use. An intelligent cursor, numerous detection and selection modes,
2D construction lines, and the orthogonal grid are just some of the tools that make working with
VariCAD so easy.
You can start by creating a 3D model and then use it to automatically create drawings files, or you
can draw only in 2D. Designing in 3D is generally more  natural,  in that it closely represents
actual parts and assemblies. The 3D approach is usually more intuitive than 2D drafting. Models
created in 3D are easily converted into conventional 2D documentation.
3D Modeling
VariCAD provides a library of basic 3D solids  prism, cylinder, cone, etc. , which are easily
modified by editing the original profile or parameters. Solids can also easily be created by profile
rotation, extrusion, or lofting. More complex tools include rotation blending between two profiles,
lofting between a circle and rectangle, and creation of helical surfaces.
Solids can be added or subtracted, thus forming Boolean trees representing real mechanical parts.
Boolean operations have options for automatic trimming, or automatic removal of subtracted volumes.
Predefined operations like hole drilling, face milling, groove milling and edge beveling/filleting
are also available. Boolean trees are very easy to edit.
3D Tools - Assemblies, Groups, Parts etc.
VariCAD also provides tools for assembly support. If the link between a part and assembly is
defined, any changes made to the part file are reflected in the assembly file and vice-versa. Linked
copies can also be defined. In this case, editing of one object causes all its linked copies to be
updated. Solid groups can be defined as well, making selection and visibility changes simple for
multiple objects.
Crash Tests  Interferences 
One excellent feature of 3D modeling is component interference checking. VariCAD can check 3D
assemblies for possible collisions  overlapping volume  between components.
Calculations
VariCAD can calculate 2D section area, surface area, volume, mass, center of gravity, and moment of
gyration. A library of mechanical calculations is also included, for standard parts used every day
by mechanical designers. These mechanical parts include tension and compression springs,
pre-stressed bolted connections, pins and parallel keys, grooved shafts, bearings, beams under
combined stress  bending and torsion , spur and bevel gearing geometry, and belt drives.
Surface Development  Sheet Metal Unbending 
VariCAD can also create developed  flattened  surfaces of 3D solids. The XY coordinates of the
developed surfaces can be saved to a text file for further processing. You can input bending
coefficients in order to customize your calculations.
Mechanical Part and Symbol Libraries
VariCAD contains libraries of standard mechanical parts  ANSI, DIN , such as bolts, nuts, pins,
plugs, cotters, gaskets, bearings, rolled and drawn shapes, and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic
symbols. You can add items to these libraries or modify existing parts - all 2D and most 3D
dimensions can be edited.
Non-graphical information can also be assigned to parts, such as type of material or supplier. This
information is incorporated into an assembly and can be used for material requisitions, bills of
materials  BOM , title blocks, or other purposes.
3D - 2D Export
3D models are easily converted into 2D drawings to produce conventional drafting documentation. You
can create 2D views of one or more selected solids by defining the views in 3D. In addition, you can
also export specified sections. VariCAD supports updates of a 2D drawing after changes in 3D.
2D Drawing and Editing
Drawing functions are geared toward easy use in engineering. Some handy features of 2D drawing
include: an intelligent cursor that automatically detects objects and snap points, numerous snap
modes, flexible item selectability, auxiliary construction lines, ortho mode, rectangular grid,
drawing layers  up to 250 , block creation, hatching with automatic border detection, advanced
dimensioning, surface texture symbols, welding symbols, tolerance symbols, and more. Dimensions can
be in millimeters or inches.
BOM and Title Blocks
VariCAD provides tools for maintaining drawing databases, which represent the data structure of the
product. Databases can be created manually  using data extraction from the assembly , or by loading
a file. There are constraints between data in part and assembly drawing title blocks and the
assembly database. You can build a bill of material  BOM  from the database, then easily modify the
database using commands like mass attribute changes, sorting of information, etc.
The data structure of the product  BOM  can be exported into other systems or into a spreadsheet.
Automatic BOM and title block creation is another one of VariCAD s useful tools. A mask is used for
customization; if you create masks for BOM and title blocks, you can use them until a change is
necessary. The CAD system provides default masks which can be adjusted to suit your needs.
Compatibility
VariCAD can interchange files with other CAD systems. You can import STEP  3D , DWG  2D , DXF  2D 
and IGES  2D  files, and export STEP  3D , STL  3D , IGES  3D and 2D , DWG  2D , DXF  2D . The files
can be converted individually or in batch routines, thereby converting multiple files in one step.
Printing and Plotting
Printing within VariCAD is highly customizable. You can use Windows or KDE Linux printer drivers, or
VariCAD built-in drivers. Postscript printing is also available.
Summary
VariCAD is a total CAD solution for mechanical engineering. It is compact, fast, easy to use, and
contains everything you need for mechanical engineering design. The high performance and powerful
tools of our fully loaded package make VariCAD a superb investment. And at our price, no other
product is a better value.