ScanIP provides a comprehensive segmentation software environment for processing 3D image data (MRI, CT, micro-CT, FIB-SEM...). The software offers powerful image visualization, analysis, segmentation, and quantification tools. ScanIP exports to CAD and 3D printing, with additional modules available for FE meshing, CAD and image data integration, NURBS export, and calculating effective material properties.</p>"/>

Working with Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Import and interactively position surface objects within 3D image data. Create NURBS models for import to CAD packages or pass updates directly between SOLIDWORKS® and Simpleware to speed up iterative product design workflows. Combine the functionality of proven CAD software whilst maintaining all the image processing and meshing strengths of Simpleware software.

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Why Use Simpleware Surface Tools?

Fast and easy-to-use: Intuitive tools to easily combine image processing and computer-aided design workflows.
Powerful: Import, check & fix, position, and export CAD files (STL, IGES, STEP...).
Compatible: Establish connection to SOLIDWORKS® from within the Simpleware interface with the click of a button.
Flexible: Customizable user interface with 2D/3D views to work with surface and image objects together.
Accurate and reliable: Preserve the design features of CAD objects.
Fully supported: All licences come with full support from our expert team of application engineers.

Combining 3D Image and Design Workflows

Import Surface Data

Import and natively work with CAD files in image space (STL, IGES, STEP...)
Surface design library for direct access to custom CAD databases
Landmark registration tools for positioning CAD in image data
Automatic registration with "Snap" tool for alike surfaces
Automatic fixing of erroneous CAD data on import
Preserve CAD feature edges when combined with image data
Robust Boolean operations

Work with Surface Objects and Image Data

Analyze surface deviation between CAD and image data
Create surface object primitives
Extrude selected triangles in a specified direction
Hollow a surface object, creating an inner and outer surface
Dilate triangles of a surface object inwards and outwards to create a tube
Create surface objects from centerlines or centerline networks

Synchronize with SOLIDWORKS®

Import SOLIDWORKS parts or assemblies into Simpleware software
Interactively position parts or assemblies with 3D image data
Use SOLIDWORKS to make adjustments to your part design
Sync updates made in SOLIDWORKS to linked design in Simpleware software

Surface Model/Mesh Generation

Create robust surface models using a choice of algorithms
Volume and topology preserving smoothing
High-quality triangulation (no need for fixing or post processing)
Guaranteed watertight and conforming multi-part surfaces
Full user control over global and local mesh coarseness / refinement

Inspect and Export Surface Models

Mesh quality checking tool
Inspects model quality for errors and warnings
Pin-point inspection locations within the image data/segmentation
Export surface meshes (STL, OBJ, 3MF...)
Export NURBS surfaces (STEP & IGES)

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Other Tools and Features in Simpleware Software

Simpleware software provides an extensive selection of 3D image processing, analysis, and model generation tools for working with image data. Check out the all the other features:

IMAGE PROCESSING

Image Import, Visualization and Processing

Extensive selection of image visualization and processing tools to manage complex 3D and 4D scan data. Seamlessly handle challenges such as poor contrast, artifacts, and low-resolution images to achieve accurate results with ease.

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AUTO SEGMENTATION

AI-Powered Segmentation and Landmarking

Anatomy-specific automated segmentation tools for ankle, CMF, heart, hip, knee, shoulder, and spine data using Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, and automatically identifies common key landmarks.

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VOLUME MESH TOOLS

Image-Based Meshing for FEA & CFD

Direct route from image data to simulation. Generate volume meshes that are ready to use in leading FE/CFD solvers. Customize models with a wide range of options to meet specific simulation needs, including contact surfaces, boundary conditions, and material properties.

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MEASUREMENTS

Measurements and Statistics

Robust analysis and quantification tools for masks, models, and centerlines. Interactively measure and quantify data across a wide range of metrics, tailored for both global and local regions of interest. Create custom statistics templates and reports for instant insights.

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3D PRINTING

3D Printing Toolkit

Dedicated tools designed to rapidly convert imaging data into print-ready models. Efficiently prepare, analyze, and inspect models tailored for 3D printing. Export in a range of file formats for a smooth transition from digital to physical part.

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FAQs

1. What types of CAD files can Simpleware import? Can I fix them if necessary?

You can import the following surface objects: STL, PLY, IGES/IGS, STEP/STP. Yes, you can use the Check and Fix option to fix self-intersections of CAD files or to make a part watertight.

2. How do I position CAD objects in relation to my image data?

There are a range of tools in Simpleware software to position and orientate your CAD file including automatic snap or landmark-based registration, and position and orientation tool to translate, rotate and scale the object in 2D or 3D.

3. What can I sync with SOLIDWORKS®? Can I link and un-link files?

You can sync SOLIDWORKS parts and/or assemblies to automatically update design changes made in SOLIDWORKS. All parts/assemblies can be linked, un-linked, and re-linked.

4. Can I edit surface objects in Simpleware?

There are a number of tools available in the Simpleware software that allow you to edit surface objects, such as Boolean operations, surface filters to smooth, decimate, resurface, fill holes, surface editing to group/ungroup, extrude, hollow, clip.

5. Can I control the amount of surface detail that is included in my CAD model?

Yes, you can change the surface fitting, specific or adaptive tolerancing. You can also view the control points used to fit NURBS patches and change these as required.

6. Which CAD packages can I export to from Simpleware?

Any CAD package that can import IGES or STEP (which is almost all CAD packages).

Any Questions?

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