You can perform CAE analysis directly on scanned facet bodies without time-consuming data conversion. 2. Multidisciplinary Platform (ECAD/MCAD) NX 12 integrated tools from Mentor Graphics
This was the crown jewel of NX 12. Historically, working with mesh data (like from a 3D scanner) was a nightmare. You had to convert it to a solid model, a process that was computationally heavy and often failed. With Convergent Modeling, NX 12 allowed engineers to combine facets and precise geometry in a single "convergent body." Users could now directly modify scanned data just like a solid model. One engineer was quoted as saying, "The fact that the faceted geometry now comes in as a convergent body and behaves pretty much as a sheet or solid body is very beneficial".
You can perform CAE analysis directly on scanned facet bodies without time-consuming data conversion. 2. Multidisciplinary Platform (ECAD/MCAD) NX 12 integrated tools from Mentor Graphics
This was the crown jewel of NX 12. Historically, working with mesh data (like from a 3D scanner) was a nightmare. You had to convert it to a solid model, a process that was computationally heavy and often failed. With Convergent Modeling, NX 12 allowed engineers to combine facets and precise geometry in a single "convergent body." Users could now directly modify scanned data just like a solid model. One engineer was quoted as saying, "The fact that the faceted geometry now comes in as a convergent body and behaves pretty much as a sheet or solid body is very beneficial". solidsquad nx 12 top