Overview

Hexagon's DESIGNER is a comprehensive CAD application tailored for smarter manufacturing processes. It offers a robust suite of tools that bridge the gap between design and production, enabling users to create, modify, and prepare models efficiently for various manufacturing needs. With capabilities encompassing solid, surface, and sheet metal modeling, as well as 2D drawing creation and electrode design, DESIGNER serves as a versatile solution for manufacturers aiming to optimize their workflows.

Features and Capabilities

• Solid Modeling: Facilitates the creation and manipulation of solid geometry, allowing for detailed and precise part designs.
• Surface Modeling: Enables the design of complex surfaces, essential for intricate components and aesthetic features.
• Sheet Metal Modeling: Provides tools for designing sheet metal parts, including unfolding and flattening functionalities, streamlining the fabrication process.
• 2D Drawing Creation: Allows for the generation of detailed 2D drawings from 3D models, essential for documentation and manufacturing instructions.
• Electrode Design: Offers dedicated functionalities for creating electrodes, crucial for electrical discharge machining (EDM) processes.
• Design Automation: Supports automation through macros and scripting, enhancing efficiency and reducing repetitive tasks.
• Integration with CAM Software: Seamlessly links with Hexagon's CAM solutions, ensuring a smooth transition from design to manufacturing.
• Reverse Engineering: Includes capabilities to convert scanned data into usable CAD models, facilitating the redesign or replication of existing parts.
• Large Assembly Management: Enables efficient handling and analysis of large assemblies, including disassembly into constituent parts for detailed examination.
• Sheet Metal Functions: Offers powerful tools to prepare sheet metal designs for manufacturing, ensuring accuracy and manufacturability.
• Customization: Allows users to tailor the software to their specific needs, enhancing usability and productivity.
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed to simplify and streamline workflows, providing users with confidence and agility in their design processes.