TransMagic develops a broad range of 3D CAD interoperability and translation software products. These powerful tools can help solve many of the 3D CAD data exchange problems facing the manufacturing industry. TransMagic customers save time typically lost in reworking non-native CAD files.  With TransMagic, diverse multi-CAD data is more usable for those who need it. The intuitive user interface allows all manufacturing professionals and non-CAD experts to quickly reuse 3D CAD data with easy-to-use translation, geometry repair and viewing technology.

TransMagic R8

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TransMagic Release 8 provides more ease-of-use and automation functions to facilitate seamless data exchange between all 3D applications!

 

This release introduces new features and tools that enable anyone to use 3D data files, CAD models, animation files, simulation data and more. TransMagic R8 includes a new Auto Repair Wizard, a fresh look to the graphical interface, increased processing speed, assembly hierarchy support and updated CAD version support.

 

Release 8 Enhancement Overview

New Usability Features:

  • TransMagic Auto Repair Wizard
  • Assembly Browser now displays assembly hierarchy of parts and sub-assemblies
  • Support for multiple part instances
  • Updated graphical interface, larger icons and toolbars

New Formats:

  • Binary STL output
  • OBJ file format support
  • ACIS Assembly file formats (*.asat & *.asab)

Updated CAD Version Support:

  • CATIA V5 R20
  • Pro/ENGINEER WildFire 5.0
  • SolidWorks 2010
  • Siemens NX 7.0 (previously UG)
  • AutoDesk Inventor 2011
  • ACIS R19
  • Parasolid v22
  • HOOPS 18

 

New Usability Features

TransMagic Auto Repair Wizard

The Auto Repair Wizard interactively recommends the best steps to quickly repair geometry and optimize file quality for translation and downstream engineering and manufacturing applications. When TransMagic opens a CAD model, the Wizard analyzes the 3D data and offers single-click ‘best practice’ options to repair the model using a "traffic-light" motif. Watch Auto Repair Wizard Demo
  • Green Light
    • The model is a good quality water-tight solid model and ready to GO to the next application.
  • Yellow Light
    • The model may have some problem areas and TransMagic Lite Repair is necessary to correct the issues. CAUTION should be used when using this type of model in other applications without first repairing the geometry.
  • Red Light
    • The model has severe geometric issues and TransMagic Full Repair is necessary to correct the problems. This model will most likely STOP other applications from importing the file unless the model is repaired.
Auto Repair Wizard Green Light

New AutoRepair Wizard Button

Magic buttonIn some cases the Auto Repair Wizard does not automatically run. Such is the case when dragging and dropping files from the desktop, double-clicking a file or if the wizard has been turned off. However, the Auto Repair Wizard can be invoked by selecting the Auto Repair Wizard button, also-known-as the "Magic” button, located on the upper left toolbar.

 

Enhanced Assembly Browser displays assembly hierarchy

TransMagicTransMagic R8 retains assembly hierarchy and structures in most design files. View, select or export models by selecting sub-assemblies with a single click in the Assembly Browser.

 

Support for multiple part instances

If there are 500 identical parts in a file, TransMagic R8 will translate one part once and place it multiple times in the assembly. This saves time, and makes for faster processing and smaller file sizes.

Many assembly models contain more than one “instance” of the same part. TransMagic will translate an “instance” once and use the resulting translated information where needed in the model. R8 instancing support outputs smaller assembly file sizes, with shorter processing times and overall increases performance and efficiency when working with large assemblies.

 

Updated Graphical Interface

The “new look” in the TransMagic R8 graphical interface includes larger, easier-to-read icons, clear menus and provides an updated look and feel.

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New Formats

Binary STL

TransMagic R8 supports writing binary STL files which can provide a 10x file size reduction over ASCII STL files. ASCII or binary STL output is set on the TransMagic File/Settings/STL tab.

 

OBJ File Support

TransMagic R8 supports reading and writing OBJ files. TransMagic writes OBJ files for use in 3D applications including:

  • Autodesk AliasStudio
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk 3ds Max

 

Support for ACIS Assembly File Format

TransMagic R8 supports reading and writing for ACIS Assembly file formats (*.asat & *.asab). The *.asat and *.asab files support assembly data such as assembly hierarchy.

 

Updated CAD File Versions

Supported READ Formats

Format Extension Version
CATIA V4 *.model, *.exp, *.dat, *.session, sequential files Up to 4.2.4
CATIA V5 *.CATpart, *.CATproduct R6 to R20
Autodesk Inventor *.ipt, *.iam Up to Version 2011
Pro/ENGINEER *.prt, *.asm V16 to 2001, Wildfire 3 to 5
SolidWorks *.sldasm, *.sldprt Version 98 to 2010
Unigraphics *.prt V11 to 18, NX to NX7
ACIS *.sat, *.sab, *.asf, *.asat, *asab R1.6 to R19
JT *.jt, *.j_t 6.4 to 9.0
Parasolid *.x_t V10 to V22
IGES *.igs up to Version 5.3
STEP *.stp AP203, AP214
HSF *.hsf Up to 18.0
Stereo Lithography *.stl ASCII, Binary
OBJ *.obj  

 

Supported WRITE Formats

Format Extension Version
CATIA V4 *.model V4.1.9 to V4.2.4
CATIA V5 *.CATpart, *.CATproduct R6 to R20
ACIS *.sat, *.sab, *.asf, *.asat, *asab R2 to R21
JT *.jt 6.4 to 9.0
Parasolid *.x_t, *.x_b, *.xmt_txt, *.xmb_txt V12 to V22
IGES *.igs, *.iges 5.3
STEP *.stp, *.step AP203, AP214
HSF *.hsf Up to 18.0
HOOPS *.hmf Up to 18.0
NGRAIN *.3ko 3.2, 4.0, 4.1
Stereo Lithography *.stl ASCII, Binary
HTML *.htm  
OBJ *.obj  

 

Supported 2D Graphic Image Output Formats

Format Extension
Bitmap *.bmp
Enhanced Metafile *.emf
PDF *.pdf
Post Script *.ps
TIFF *.tif