Rapidform XOR, the only 3G (third-generation) reverse engineering software, is a complete software application for creating CAD models from 3D scan data. With Rapidform XOR, you can open data from any 3D scanner and quickly create editable, parametric solid models of virtually any physical object. These models can be transferred from XOR into popular CAD applications, including SolidWorks®, Siemens NX™ and Pro/ENGINEER®, with complete feature trees intact. This means that – unlike second generation reverse engineering software – the models from XOR are editable just like any other part designed in CAD. And XOR can save models as Parasolid®, STP, IGS and STL for use in any CAD/CAM/CAE application.

The third-generation parametric reverse engineering approach inside XOR makes creating high quality, ready to manufacture CAD models fast and easy. Creating complete solid models accurate to within a few microns of a 3D scan takes less time than redrawing it in CAD. XOR, paired with a 3D scanner, is simply the fastest, most accurate way to create a design model of a real-world object.

Parametric CAD Models from 3D Scan Data

Rapidform XOR uses proven solid and surface modeling techniques to create CAD models from point clouds and polygon meshes produced by 3D scanners. Unlike the raw data that is created by a 3D scanner, these CAD models are lightweight, made up of editable features, and are directly usable for machining, design changes, simulations, analysis and much more. And unlike first- or second-generation reverse engineering approaches, the models you create in XOR aren't just static NURBS surfaces. They can be manipulated, edited, updated and changed at any time and in any way you define.

And every model created in Rapidform XOR is sure to be accurate. The patent-pending Accuracy Analyzer™ shows real time deviation analysis while you redesign the part, so you can ensure your finished model is faithful to the original 3D scan. And it saves time because you never have to leave XOR to check your modeling accuracy.

Capture Design Intent

In Rapidform XOR, you're not just capturing the shape of the scanned object, you're capturing its original design intent as well. XOR automatically detects features, such as revolves, extrusions, sweeps and fillets, on the scanned object. Finished CAD models from XOR are “intelligent” – they contain both form and function. Because the models are made up of features extracted from scans, rather than just surfaces that are fit to scan data, they are much cleaner and have defined dimensions and constraints.

Depending on the need, you may want your reverse engineered models to match the exact geometry of the real world part, including all of its imperfections. But more often than not, a pristine, idealized CAD model that represents the original design intent of the part is preferred. XOR is the only reverse engineering software that extracts design intent as CAD features.

Seamless Interoperability with Full Modeling History in CAD System

CAD models are the industry standard for communicating design parameters and manufacturing requirements. Once the 3D scan data of a part has been modeled in Rapidform XOR, a fully parametric solid model with modeling history can be exported through XOR's patent-pending liveTransfer™ and modified in SolidWorks®, Siemens NX™ and Pro/ENGINEER®. Other 3D applications can open models created in XOR using industry-standard formats like Parasolid®, STP and IGS.

Faster Than Any Other Reverse Engineering Approach

Rapidform XOR takes an elegantly simple approach to reverse engineering: redesign an object the same way it was originally designed. Because XOR uses 3D scan data as a template on which to build a CAD model, rather than converting the scan data into a NURBS surface model, you don’t need to spend much time cleaning or editing the point cloud or polygon mesh itself. Traditional first- and second-generation reverse engineering approaches require a perfected mesh, which can sometimes take hours to refine. With XOR, you skip directly to making the CAD model. Benchmark tests have shown that XOR’s third-generation approach cuts complex reverse engineering jobs from days to hours.

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3G Reverse Modeler, Points + Polygons + NURBS + Parametric CAD Solids/Surfaces

Rapidform XOR is an advanced solid and surface modeling system for creating parametric CAD models from 3D scan data. It creates fully editable solid & surface models directly from 3D scan data, which can be opened in SolidWorks 2006+, UG NX 4+ and Pro/E Wildfire 3.0+ with modeling history and intelligent features intact. Rapidform XOR also includes all functionality found in Rapidform XOS. It is the ideal tool for mechanical reverse engineering applications, especially when you need editable models based on the design intent of the part, not just the geometry.

• Collect data in real time with a liveScan™ enabled 3D scanner
• Import point clouds or meshes from any scanner or other source
• Convert raw scans into high quality polygon mesh models
  • 4 step Mesh Buildup Wizard™ for automated point cloud » optimized mesh processing
• Reduce polygon mesh file size without losing accuracy
• CAE-ready mesh optimization
• Create NURBS surface models for use in CAD/CAM and other downstream applications
  • Auto-surfacing: Complete surface models in two clicks
  • Interactive surfacing: Professional level curve & surface modeling for demanding applications
• Automatically extract the original design intent of a scanned part (patent-pending Redesign Assistant™)
  • Extrude, revolve, loft & sweep to make CAD models, using scan data as a template
  • Fillet & chamfer with automatic radius/angle calculation
• Create CAD solids and surfaces directly from polygon meshes or point clouds
• Create 2D & 3D sketches from scan data automatically
• Create loft surfaces with 2 step Loft Wizard™ (patent-pending)
• Build complete feature trees with modeling history
• Monitor accuracy of CAD to scan in real time while modeling (patent-pending Accuracy Analyzer™)
• Transfer parametric models, with feature trees, into:
  • SolidWorks (2006+, any edition)
  • UG NX (4+)
  • Pro/Engineer Wildfire (3.0+)
  • After transfer, data from XOR behaves the same as native models in each software
• Output to CATIA, Inventor, Solid Edge and other applications via Parasolid, IGES, STEP, STL, etc.
• Automatically refit original CAD data (As-designed) to scan data (As-built)

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