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SIMPLEWARE RELEASES SCANIP V2.1 FOR IMAGE PROCESSING
07 January 2007 - NAFEMS
| Simpleware announces the release of Version 2.1 of ScanIP, its advanced image processing software. ScanIP offers an extensive selection of image visualization, processing and segmentation tools to process any volumetric 3D data as obtained from MRI, CT, and Micro-CT scanners, for example. Segmented images can be exported as STL files for CAD analysis, RP manufacturing or, with the ScanFE module, imported directly into leading commercial finite element packages. |
The new release offers new and improved capabilities in image processing, license management, user interface, and computing performance. Sophisticated new tools help ScanIP users accelerate the process of segmenting 3D data. With this new software release, Simpleware extends its leadership in providing a complete solution from 3D scan data to CAD and CAE software tools. “ScanIP Version 2.1 offers many new and exciting features that will significantly help our customers achieve faster image segmentation and obtain more accurate models,” says Philippe Young, Managing Director. “With Simpleware’s range of software products, researchers and engineers have a powerful and robust image processing platform that enables them to generate high-fidelity analysis results faster and more cost effectively.” Important new features of ScanIP Version 2.1 include: Functionalities/Filters/Algorithms
- Level set methods
The level set method segmentation tools allow segmentation based on implicit surfaces. Contour specific features (e.g. curvature) can therefore be controlled during the region growing/surface adjusting process.
- Increased smoothing capabilities of existing algorithms
- Grayscale preserving masks increase fidelity and smoothing
When possible, masks will attempt to preserve data originating from the background in order to provide more accurate and smoother surfaces.
- Ability to handle multiple background
It is now possible to duplicate background images and apply different filters on each of them, therefore bringing more flexibility to the segmentation process.
- Improved histogram and profile line function assist in finding the best threshold values
User interface (GUI)
- Better understanding of filter parameters thanks to more extensive tool tips
- Improved visibility of masks in the 3D view (on, off or transparency)
- Quick access to tools via improved icon toolbar
Usability
- Reduced memory footprint for most operations
- MS Windows "/3GB" flag support
On selected systems, the amount of accessible memory has been greatly increased.
- License management with FLEXnet
ScanIP now supports a wide range of flexible and configurable licensing models, allowing us to offer our customers greater licensing and pricing flexibility, as well as facilitating license administration.
Within Simpleware’s range of software products, ScanIP is Simpleware’s core image processing platform. Optional bolt-on modules for FE/CFD mesh generation and CAD integration are also available: +ScanFE Module - Volume and surface mesh generation +ScanFE generates volume and/or surface meshes, contact surfaces and material properties from segmented data. These high quality meshes can be directly imported into a range of commercial FE and CFD packages (e.g. ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Fluent, IDEAS, MSC.Nastran/Patran, etc.) +ScanCAD Module, Integration of CAD Models within Image Data +ScanCAD allows the import and interactive positioning of CAD models within the image data. The resulting combined models can then be exported as multi-part STL models or, using +ScanFE, converted automatically into multi-part Finite Element or CFD meshes.
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NAFEMS is a not for profit organisation aimed at promoting best practices and also fostering education and awareness in the engineering analysis community. In line with its objectives to promote the effective use of simulation technologies, NAFEMS is continually seeking to create awareness of new analysis methodologies, deliver education & training, and stimulate the adoption of best practices and standards by offering a platform for continuous professional development.By the late 1970s and early 1980s, as computing power became more widely available, increasingly industry was starting to solve practical engineering problems using finite element analysis techniques. There was however considerable concern that the accuracy of the methods, and software implementations, required to be verified in order to allow the results to be effectively used. Following extensive lobbying, by industry and academia, the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) set up, and funded, a project within the National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), based in East Kilbride, Scotland, to investigate the issues. As a result the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards, quickly shortened to the acronym NAFEMS, was founded as a special interest group in 1983 with a specific objective namely: "To promote the safe and reliable use of finite element and related technology" In order to keep engineers abreast of the latest developments in the Analysis World the quarterly magazine BENCHmark was launched by NAFEMS in July 1987. After seven years of seed funding by the UK government, and with the support of its industrial members, the decision was taken to launch NAFEMS Ltd as an independent not-for-profit company, owned by its member's in 1990. The company celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2000, and has developed both the scope of its technology focus and its membership well beyond the original vision. Today NAFEMS and its members are involved in many different types of engineering simulation covering both products and processes. Membership continues to grow, now exceeding 700 corporate members in over 30 different countries. Steering groups have been set up in the UK, France, Germany, and the USA to co-ordinate local activities and interaction with members. |
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