Import and Export CAD and Polygonal Formats Utilizing Toolkits

Client Name
TransMagic

TransMagic

  • Language

    C++

  • Domain

    CAD/CAM Solutions

Clients Overview

Founded in 2001, TransMagic is a leading integrated CAD translator renowned for its ability to open, view, and query almost every major 3D CAD format available globally. Its robust translation capabilities extend to converting CAD models into polygonal, neutral, and native formats, making it an indispensable tool for engineers and designers across industries.

Project Overview

The project aimed to enhance TransMagic’s capabilities in importing and exporting various CAD and polygonal formats. By leveraging standard toolkits, the goal was to deliver accurate translations, improve data compatibility, and expand support for Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI).

Challenge

TransMagic faced the complex challenge of enhancing its import and export functionalities for various CAD and polygonal formats. The goal was to achieve seamless compatibility while leveraging multiple standard toolkits—a demanding task requiring precision and innovation.

Solutions

To address this challenge, the ProtoTech team conducted a deep dive into the requirements and devised a comprehensive plan:

  1. Selecting the Right Toolkit: We meticulously evaluated multiple toolkits to identify the one that best aligned with TransMagic’s objectives.
  2. Entity Mapping: Toolkit entities were mapped to renderer entities, ensuring accurate rendering of imported models.
  3. Export Optimization: Rendered data was meticulously mapped to the file structures of various target formats, enabling precise export functionalities.

TransMagic Supported Read/Write formats: Below is a list of import/export file formats that have been developed using third party toolkits. Fig 1. Is diagrammatic representation for the same.

Transmagic Translation formats supported by Prototech

Fig1: Transmagic Translation formats supported by Prototech

File Format Extension
AutoCAD Reader & Writer .dwg, .dxf
Microstation Reader .dgn
SOLIDWORKS Reader & Writer .sldprt, .sldasm
SMLib Reader & Writer .sms, .iwb, .iwp
XCGM Reader & Writer .xcgm
VDA-FS Reader & Writer .vda
3DXML Reader & Writer .3dxml
3D PDF Writer .pdf
Collada Reader & Writer .dae
POD Reader & Writer .pod
U3D Reader & Writer .u3d
WebGL Writer .html
GLTF Reader & Writer .gltf, .glb
FBX Reader & Writer .fbx
3MF Reader & Writer .3mf

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Translation: The integration of advanced translation software that seamlessly supports multiple CAD file formats for both import and export.
  • Enhanced Data Handling: Besides geometry data, the system now supports PMI (Product and Manufacturing Information) import, adding a new layer of functionality for users.

“Thank you for doing such a great job – we’re very excited about this new product and our Prototech team. We’ve got a winner here.”

Craig Dennis

CTO, TransMagic Inc.

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