| Product |
I-DEAS
|
| Release # |
eight (8)
|
| Release date |
March 2000
|
| Initial price |
$4,994
|
| Annual maintenance fee |
Percentage-based
|
| Operating systems supported |
UNIX, NT, 2000
|
| Operating system reviewed |
NT
|
| Modeling kernel |
Proprietary
|
| Model representation method
(Solid only/ Surface only/ Surface-solid hybrid) |
Hybrid
|
| Parametrics |
Yes
|
| Expressions |
No
|
| Sequential equations |
Yes
|
| Simultaneous equations |
Yes
|
| Explicit 3D boolean
operations |
Yes
|
| Variational features (sweeps,
lofts, etc.) |
Yes
|
| Variable filleting Fillet
blending (corners) |
Yes
|
| Sew surfaces to solid |
Yes
|
| Geometry/topology healing |
Yes
|
| Feature reordering |
Yes
|
| Feature suppression |
Yes
|
| Spreadsheet-driven parts |
Yes
|
| History editing |
Yes
|
| Nonmanifold editing |
Yes
|
| Wireframe modeling |
Yes
|
| Basic surface modeling |
Yes
|
| Advanced surface modeling |
Yes
|
| Surface analysis tools |
Yes
|
| Shelling |
Yes
|
| Draft checking |
Yes
|
| Mass properties analysis |
Yes
|
| Parting line functionality |
Yes
|
| Parting surface functionality |
Yes
|
| Lofting |
Yes
|
| Standard component parts
(fasteners, gears, etc) |
Yes
|
| Parametric selection of
standard components |
Yes
|
| Sketching |
Yes
|
| Explicit 2D Boolean
operations |
Yes
|
| Over/under constrained
sketches |
Yes
|
| Autoconstraining,
dimensioning |
Yes
|
| Open profiles |
Yes
|
| Constraint analysis tools |
Yes
|
| Assemblies |
Yes
|
| Interference checking |
Yes
|
| Exploded views |
Yes
|
| Alternate component
configurations |
Yes
|
| BOM generation |
Yes
|
| Auto BOM with balloons |
Yes
|
| Table-driven parts |
Yes
|
| Table-driven assemblies |
Yes
|
| 2D detailing/drafting |
Yes
|
| Dim standards supported |
Yes
|
| 2D/3D associativity |
Bidirectional
|
| Sectioning of 3D views |
Yes
|
| Details of 3D views |
Yes
|
| Automatic view layout |
Yes
|
| Symbol library functionality |
Yes
|
| Geometric Dimensioning &
Tolerancing (GD&T) |
Yes
|
| Visualization/rendering |
Yes
|
| Sheet metal functionality |
Yes
|
| Kinematics |
Yes
|
| Add-on modules/integrated |
Yes
|
| CNC machining |
Yes
|
| General Undo/Redo Yes/No; |
not unlimited
|
| Open GL Graphics |
Yes
|
| Customization tools |
Yes
|
| Model import formats: |
CADDS5, CATIA, PRO/E, DXF, Parasolid, CADM, ANSYS, MSC/Nastran,
ABAQUS, MARC, IGES, STEP, STL, DWG, TIF
|
| Model export formats: |
CADDS5, CATIA, PRO/E, DXF, Parasolid, CADM, ANSYS, MSC/Nastran,
ABAQUS, MARC, IGES, STEP, STL, DWG, TIF
|
| For the Web |
Yes
|
| Advanced rendering |
Yes
|
| Texture mapping |
Yes
|
| Ray tracing |
Yes
|
| Transparency |
Yes
|
| Reflectance |
Yes
|
| Refraction |
Yes
|
| Antialiasing |
Yes
|
| Radiosity |
Yes
|
| Add-on modules/integrated |
Yes
|
| Stress analysis |
Yes
|
| Mold flow |
Yes
|
| CNC machining |
Yes
|
| Tolerance studies |
Yes
|
| Other ??? |
Yes
|
