New FormatWorks 2009 from Capvidia

Brings PMI CATIA V5, Pro/E and UG to SolidWorks.

Brings PMI CATIA V5, Pro/E and UG to SolidWorks.

By DE Editors

Capvidia (Leuven, Belgium) released FormatWorks 2009 Professional extension supporting Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) defined in native CATIA V5, Pro/E, and UGX data. The PMI includes functional tolerance annotation (FTA) and geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) information.

PMI provides access to dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes, product manufacturing notes, etc.

FormatWorks 2009 Professional supports PMI data stored with 3D CAD models in CATIA V5,  Pro/E, and UGX. The PMI information now is available for SolidWorks users working with imported native CAD data.

Capvidia’s PMI implementation includes display model views and associated PMI data;  dimensions, GD&T, and functional tolerance and annotation (FT&A).

For details,  contact Capvidia.

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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