ACIS modeler

[ArashIKamangir]

Hi
Any one using ACIS modeler here? I need some web tutorials to start as a novice.
Thanks you

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

ACIS is the modelling engine (kernel) on which some programs are based. It is not a 3D program in itself ... as far as I know.

SoidWorks uses the PARASOLID kernel.

 

[GBor]

ACIS kernel programs include the AutoDesk products. You can probably find some information at

http://www.autodesk.com/student

(at least, I think that's the address).

Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
Lower Alabama SolidWorks Users Group
Magnitude The Finite Element Analysis Magazine for the Engineering Community

 

[matherjd]

>ACIS kernel programs include the AutoDesk products.

Autodesk products no longer use the ACIS kernel. They dropped ACIS back at v7. I think ACIS is now up to v14.

Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Certified SolidWorks Professional

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Autodesk didn't drop ACIS.

http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/adsk_inventor/select/grabowski_buzzkross.htm

We are not abandoning ACIS, but expanding its capabilities.

http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/adsk_inventor/select/day_shapemanager.htm

http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/adsk_inventor/select/day_shapemanager2.htm

When Autodesk first signed a deal with Spatial, it included a clause that would allow Autodesk, for a price, to walk away with the current version of the ACIS kernel as a perpetual license to do what it wanted. Obviously, Autodesk decided to execute that clause and has spent considerable sums to buy the license and recruit some of the top developers in the field

The first task for the team will be to get better performance from ACIS, together with the ability to handle more complex parts, with more shape descriptions.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/index.php?articleid=10291

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/index.php?articleid=96380

 

[matherjd]

I think your information is a bit out of date.

Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Certified SolidWorks Professional

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

While I agree that the articles are relatively old (2001 to 2003) apparently the information still holds true.

http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/centres/cadcam/ws2007.html

CADD79023
3-D Modelling and Design for Architects and Designers

The potentials of using 3-D features of AutoCAD 2007 to explore and test architectural designs are examined. Particular emphasis is placed on using ACIS solid modelling effectively and productively. You are expected to have a thorough understanding of the 2-D features of AutoCAD.

http://www.cadalyst.com/cadalyst/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=310381

A major push this development cycle is data sharing among the various Autodesk products. This task is made easier by the fact that the products now share the Autodesk Shape Manager modeling kernel (an Autodesk-developed version of the ACIS modeler)

If you know of more recent articles to the contrary, please post.

 

[handleman]

Let's not get into a stupid argument. Based on the linked articles, it appears that this is a matter of semantics. Unless someone has some more "updated" information, it appears that AutoDesk didn't "drop" ACIS, but they're not currently an ACIS modeler either. As to how much of the ACIS V7 core remains in ShapeManager I doubt anyone outside AutoDesk could say.

 

[josephv]

Hello ArashIKamangir,

What are you trying to do? Are you modeling in SolidWorks and want to export ACIS files?

best regards,

Joseph