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XENONTM
v83D Power and finesse without constraints .TM
General Features
• DirectorAssociative3DModelling• ACISModellingKernelfromSpatial• 16PlaceFloatingPointAccuracy• HybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicense• 65,000HierarchicalLayers• UnlimitedColours• UnlimitedNumberofObjectsandDrawingSize• SingleFileHoldsDrawings,Models,Assemblies,
etc.• DirectMulti-sheetPDFCreation• UniversalBinarySupportforIntelMac
User Interface
• UpdatedIntuitiveVellumInterface• DraftingAssistantTMforAutomaticSnapsand
Alignments• SmartCursorChangesShapeIndicatingActive
ToolandOperations• StrokesandShortCutsProvideInstantAccessto
Commands• Tear-offandAuto-hidePalettes• DockableToolsandPalettes• PalettescanbeFlippedVerticallyorHorizontally• ResizableDialogBoxes• StatusLinetoSpecifyObjectParameters• MessageLineProvidesToolInstructionsand
Options• WorldandUser-definedCoordinateSystems• AllDataEntryFieldscanPerformNumeric
Calculations• TrackBallforViewSelectionandDynamicor
StepRotation• Show/HidePalette• SelectionMaskforEasierSelectionofSpecific
EntityTypes,Layers,Colours• Grid(UserDefinable)• ObjectEditor• DesignExplorer™LayerTree• DesignExplorer™HistoryTree• HistoryManager• SupportforSpaceMouseDeviceonMacand
Windows• EasyUpdateInstaller
• UpdatedInterface• UnifiedAssociativeDrawing&
ModelingToolsforWireframe,Surfaces&Solids
• VellumDraftingAssistantTMforIntelligentSnapsandAlignmentsinX,Y,&Z
• UniqueHybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicensing
• CompleteSetofPrecisionImport/ExportTranslatorsIncludingACISSAT,Parasolid,IGES,STEP,DXF,DWG,EPS,AI,andmore
• Class-ANURBSSurfaceModelling• TrueSolidModelling
• SurfaceAnalysis• FullPhoto-realisticRendering&
Camera-basedAnimation• DesignExplorerHistoryTree• Associative2DViewGeneration
withAuxiliary,Section,andDetailViews
• TrueAssociativeDimensioning• BillofMaterials• LicenseincludesGraphiteTMv8• AssociativeAssemblyTools• Object&GroupProperties(CG,
Volume,Weight,etc.)
Luc HeiligensteindesignedthissportswatchusingbothAshlar-Vellumdraftingand3Dmodellingsoftware.
“Ashlar-Vellum products bridge the gap between the artistic aspect and the engineering requirements with everything needed in between.”
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XENONTM
v8Display and Visualization• SceneDisplayModes:
FlatShadedGouraudGouraudw/EdgesPhongPhongw/EdgesHiddenLineDimmedHiddenLineRemovedPhoto-realistic
• SceneDisplayOptions:Anti-aliasZBufferCurvesClipatEyePointTransparencyReflectedEnvironment
• Real-timeObjectDisplayOptions:DisplayIsoLinesSilhouettesTransparencyDirectionCurvatureCombSurfaceAnalysisDisplay
(Gaussian,Mean,Min/Max,Zebra,Normals,Curvature,Draft)
ObjectDisplayResolution(Coarse,Medium,Fine,VeryFine,SuperFine)
UserDefinableObjectColours• AdjustablePerspective• InfinitePanandZoom• SectionProfilesandCutawayView
intheEditWindow• Real-time3DDisplay:
CurvesSurfacesSolidsMeshesTextBitmapsDimensions
Object and Group Properties• Material• CentreofGravity• Volume• Weight• Density• MomentsofInertia• Principal• Axis
Associative Parametrics• ParametricSketch-driven:
DirectInputDimensionalGeometric
• Modify:WireframeCreationSurfaceCreationSolidsCreationMeshCreationSurfaceEditsSolidEditsMeshEditsSolidFeatures
Object Management Tools• DesignExplorer™:
LayerTreeHistoryTree
• ObjectPropertiesDialog• Show/HidePalette
General Transform Tools• Move• CopyAlongPath• RectangularArrayDuplicate• FeatureArray• Rotate• PolarArrayDuplicate• Scale(UniformorDifferential)• Mirror• Align
Text Tools• Normal• AlongaPath• KeepScreenHorizontal• AtanAngle• Set:
FontSizeStyleColour
• Thicken• Extrude• Revolve• Sweep
Wireframe Creation Tools• Point• PointsonCurve• PointsonSurface• Line• Mid-pointLine• ConnectedLine• Arc• Circle• Ellipse• Conic• Rectangle• Polygon• ArbitraryPolygon• StarPolygon• SketchSpline• Through-pointSpline• VectorSpline• BezierSpline• Helix• Spiral
Wireframe Editing Tools• Fillet• Chamfer• Trim• Relimit/Extend• Break• Offset• Join• Extrude• Revolve• ProjecttoPlane• ExtractEdgeofSurfaceorSolid• IncreaseOrder• FairSpline• Add/RemoveSplinePoints• ModifySplineSlope• CurvebyIntersectionofPlaneanda
Curve,Surface,orSolid• ProjectCurveontoSurface/Solid• IntersectTwoCurves• CreatePointsbyIntersecting
SurfacesorSolids
Surface Creation Tools• SurfacePrimitives:
SphereBlockCylinderPyramid
• InfinitePlane• Lathe• ExtrudedSurface• Sweep:
InPlacePerpendicularRidged
• SweepAlongOneRail:FullRailToEntityBetweenRailPoints
• SweepAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight
• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• CoverSurface,TangentCover• NetSurface• RevolvedSurface• TubeSurface• OffsetSurface• Drafted/ExtendedSurface• FilletSurface
Surface Editing Tools• FreeformDeformation(Push/Pull
SurfacePoints)• DeformtoaPoint,Factor,orCurves• Add/Subtract/IntersectPlanar
Surfaces• JoinSurfaces• Trim/UntrimSurfaces• MatchG1andG2Tangency• InsertControlPoints• ElevateDegree• RebuildSurfaces• Add,Remove,&Replace• CurvesofAssociativeSurfaces• ImprintProfileSketchesforSurface
Subdivisions
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“Besides being technically perfect, this is a tool that allows us to communicate with clients, suppliers and consumers.”
Celso SantosandChristian Albanese,awardwinningdesignersatRio21Design.
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guitar.
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XENONTM
v8 Solid Creation Tools• SolidPrimitives:
SphereSlabBlockCylinderConeTorusPrismPyramidEllipsoid
• LatheProfile:WithDraftNon-planarProfile
• ExtrudeProfile:DistanceVectorToEntityMidPlaneThinWallWithDraftNon-planarProfile
• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• SweepProfileAlongOneRail:
InPlacePerpendicularRidgedFullRailToEntityBetweenRailPointsWithDraft
• SweepProfileAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight
• PipeSolid• ThickenSurfaceintoSolid• StitchSurfacesintoSolid
Solid Editing Tools• BooleanAdd/Subtract/Intersect
Solids• ConstantBlends:
RadialEllipticalVertex
• VariableBlends:LinearByPositionToCurveToFixedWidthToaHoldLine
• ConstantChamfers:ByLengthTwoLengthsLengthandAngleVertex
• VariableChamfers:ByLengthsFourLengthsLengthsandAnglesByPositionToFixedWidth
• Holes:
WithBoreWithSinkToDepthThroughFirstBlindToFaceWithDraft
• Bosses:WithSpecifiedFilletWithDraft
• ProfileCutout:WithDraft
• ProfileProtrude:ByVectorToFaceWithDraft
• Split:WithSurfacesorSolids
• Trim:WithCurves,SurfacesorSolids
• Shell:WithIndependentFaceOffsetsWithCore/CavityOptions
• PartingLine:WithDraft
• LocalOperations:Taper/DraftFaceMoveFace/EdgeOffsetFaceRemoveFaceReplaceFaceMatchFaceDeformFace(ByFactor,ToPoint,ToCurves)
• BendSolids• TwistSolids• StretchSolids
Independent 2D/3D Drawing Creation• PredefinedandCustomizable
Layouts• CompleteProfessionalDrafting
Available• Create2D/3DDrawingsw/oBuilding
Models• StoredinSameFileasModel
2D/3D Drawing Creation from Models• Associative2Dor3DViewsfrom3D
Wireframe,Surfaces,andSolids• Photo-renderingsAccommodated
inViews:AsUnderlayAsInterleave
• AssociativeDetailViews• AssociativeSectionViews:
WithAutoHatching• AutomaticHiddenLine• PredefinedandCustomizable
Layouts• AutomaticLabels:
ViewNameScale
2D/3D Drafting & Detailing• AvailableforIndependentand
Model-drivenDrawings• SmartDimensionTool
AutomaticallyCreatestheAppropriateDimensions
• Dimensions:LinearAngularDiametricRadialSplineLength
• StandardandUser-definableTolerancesandSettings:
ANSIDINISOJISDualArchitectureStackedFraction
• BalloonandCalloutDimensions• PredefinedandUserCreatedHatch
andFillPatterns• PredefinedandUserCreatedLine
Weights,Colours,andStyles• AssociativeBillofMaterials• AllDimensionscanbeAssociative,
Dynamic,orStatic
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“While initially harder to learn than Graphite, Xenon’s rich 3D capabilities, once learned, provided several huge advantages over simply working in 2D wireframe.”
John BichtlovedGraphite’sfluidityfordesignbutfoundhisclientshaddifficultyvisualizingthefinalproductin2D.SoformarketingpurposesheratherreluctantlymovedtoXenon.Nowhe’llnevergoback.
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Scott OshryofZorbitResourcesdesignedthesecosmeticsbottlesforOakley.
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XENONTM
v8 Photo-realistic Rendering• DragandDropMaterials• DragandDropDecals(withAlpha
Channel)• 3DWireframeInterleave• RealisticTextureMapsandProcedural
Textures:WoodMarbleGraniteLeatherPlasticGlassMetalBrushedMetalAutomotivePaintandmore
• AdvancedMaterialEditor:ColourReflectanceSpecularDiffuseAmbientRoughnessBumpTransparencyRefractionTextureOrientationandmore
• InteractiveMaterialsDisplay• EnvironmentMaps• CustomizableScenePresets• EditableLightSources:
SpotBulbDistant
• Photo-realisticSunlight(Location/Date/Time)
• Photo-realisticTubeandAreaLights• AdjustableHardandSoftShadows• VisibleVolumetricLightEffects• SketchEffects(SP1)• FogEffects• Backgrounds• RaytracingwithAnti-aliasing• ProductionQualityResolution&
Output(BMP,TGA,TIF,LWI,EPS)• MultiprocessorPhoto-realistic
Rendering(MacSP1)• User-definedPresets
Camera-based Animation• Fly-by• Walk-through• SunlightTimeline• QuickTimeObjectVR• QuickTimePanoramicVR• DirectEventJournalRecordingand
Playback• QuickTimeEventRecordingand
Playback
Import/Export• ACISSAT• PDF(ExportOnly)• DWG/DXF• IGES• STEP• Pro/E(viaSAT)• ParasolidX_T(WindowsOnly)• SolidWorks(viaSAT)• Catiav4• 3DStudio(ImportOnly)• Rhino3DM(ImportOnly)• Facet• STL• AdobeIllustrator• EPS(ExportOnly)• CGM• VRML• ShockWave3D(ExportOnly)• Bitmap:
BMP(withAlphaChannel)JPEGPNG(withAlphaChannel)PPMXPMXBMGIF
• PICT(MacOnly)• Spline(ImportOnly)• RAWTriangle(ExportOnly)• ASCIIText• GridSurface(ImportOnly)• OtherAshlar-VellumProducts
Localized User Interface• EnglishUS• EnglishUK• French• German• Italian• Portuguese• Russian(Windowsonly)• Swedish
PDF Integration• DirectlyGeneratesNon-tessellated
ArcsandSplines(SP1)• Multi-sheet(SP1)• ImbeddedExportsOptional
Available Accessories• Graphitev8(included)• CobaltShareTMforViewing,
PrintingandExportingatClientorManufacturingSite(Free)
• Vellum:environmentsTM
• Vellum:tracksTM
• Vellum:materialsTM
• Vellum:decalsTM
• Tutorials(Free)
“I like to work interactively with my customers. One of the ways we can do this is by using the powerful associativity in Xenon and Cobalt.”
ProductdesignerKevin QuigleyusedtheassociativesolidandsurfacemodellingfoundinXenonandCobalttocreateseveralvariationsofthebathfortheclient,Victoria&Albert,tochoose.
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Recommended System• Windows/Macintosh• WindowsXP/Vista• MacOSX10.4(PPC)10.5(PPCorIntel)• Pentium4,Xeon,Athlon/G4orG5• 32MBAcceleratedVideoCardw/
OpenGL(Standardonallbusiness-classsystemssince2005.AdditionalRAMwillnotimproveperformance.)
• Medium-toHigh-performanceWorkstation-classGraphicsSubsystemRecommendforReal-timeEnvironmentMappingonComplexFiles
• 512MBRAM• 250MBFreeHardDriveSpace/ 1GBAllocatedVirtualMemory• DVDDriveorHighSpeedInternet
Connection