A newly released software version of specialist sheet metal 2D/3D CAD allows for geometric and parametric design with automatic pattern unfolding. Upgraded from version 3.60, it offers efficient and accurate solutions for sheet metal design.
Sheet Lightning is a specialized 2D/3D CAD System that is designed to create and unfold sheet metal designs for fabrication or manufacture. It is capable of handling everything from simple shapes like cylinders, cones, rectangular ducts, and ovals, to more intricate designs like adapters, intersections between different shapes, and multi-intersections of any of these types. With this software, you can create even the most complex designs with ease, including breeches, lobster-back/segmented bends, and unusual or complex one-off designs. The software is also equipped to handle designs that have centerline offsets and oblique or skewed sections.
For simple designs, the software has a second 'parametric' environment that only requires you to type in key dimension values to modify the design quickly. Furthermore, a library of standard designs is included in the software that can be used to create new designs or modify existing ones. This library can be expanded by saving any designs created using the full 3D system as extensions to the existing library.
The software integrates seamlessly with general CAD systems via the use of DXF files, which allows it to export both 2D patterns and 3D models. This makes it easy to share designs with others who are using different CAD systems.
This new version of the software (version 5.0) is a major upgrade and virtual rewrite of an established product that was originally written for DOS systems and first marketed in 1990. This version brings the product to the forefront of CAD technology, and with its advanced features and improved functionality, Sheet Lightning is an excellent choice for anyone who is looking for a powerful 2D/3D CAD system for sheet metal designs.
For simple designs, the software has a second 'parametric' environment that only requires you to type in key dimension values to modify the design quickly. Furthermore, a library of standard designs is included in the software that can be used to create new designs or modify existing ones. This library can be expanded by saving any designs created using the full 3D system as extensions to the existing library.
The software integrates seamlessly with general CAD systems via the use of DXF files, which allows it to export both 2D patterns and 3D models. This makes it easy to share designs with others who are using different CAD systems.
This new version of the software (version 5.0) is a major upgrade and virtual rewrite of an established product that was originally written for DOS systems and first marketed in 1990. This version brings the product to the forefront of CAD technology, and with its advanced features and improved functionality, Sheet Lightning is an excellent choice for anyone who is looking for a powerful 2D/3D CAD system for sheet metal designs.
What's New
Version 5.0: N/A