ZW3D
ZW3D
Integrated 3D CAD/CAM Solution Powered by
Self-Developed 3D Geometric Modeling Kernel
Featuring the fastest kernel for Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling, non-solid mold parting, and smart CNC machining strategies from 2-axis to 5-axis
Powerful Translator to Maximize Data Reuse
ZW3D supports translating non-native CAD data of different 3D modeling systems
Innovative Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling to Maximize Design Flexibility
Based on innovational Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling technology, users can make Boolean operations for surface parts directly with solid geometries
Advanced Assembly Functions to Boost Productivity
• Abundant tools can help handle your complex assemblies via both top-down and bottom-up design. You can flexibly assemble, manage, and edit the components, view different status, update associated models, etc.
• Reliable verification tools can help ensure the manufacturability of your design
Automatic 2D Drafting and Smart PMI Tools to Optimize Your Workflow
• 2D drawings, with detailed information of dimensions, tolerances and annotations, can be easily created for manufacturing and inspection. Plus, they can be updated automatically as models or assemblies change.
• PMI tools allow you to make dimensions and annotations intuitively on 3D entities, making design collaboration a piece of cake.
Powerful Repairing for Guaranteed Data Quality
Various geometric topological states, such as repeated surfaces and open edges can be accurately analyzed and repaired.
With geometric gaps efficiently filled and missing surfaces rebuilt, a complete solid model is ready to ensure data quality.
Abundant Library of Mold Bases & Components with Different Standards
The built-in library of mold bases and standard parts can be modified and personalized, meeting the requirements of different countries and companies.
Fast Core-Cavity Parting to Accelerate Mold Design
• Parts can be split directly through parting lines or parting faces, which can be created automatically, saving your time for model healing.
• Multi-cavity design is supported to meet various design demands of different products.
Specialized Tools for Detailed Mold Design
Specialized tools are provided to quickly create runners, cooling systems, slides, and gates, which can also be easily and intuitively modified.
Efficient Solutions for Complex Electrode Design
• Easy-to-use electrode extract tools allow you to deal with complex electrodes quickly.
• Electrodes and 2D sheets can be correctly created in batches to save your time. .
ZW3D Features
Piping Design Module
With this newly added module, it is more convenient than ever to design pipes with flexible routing ways, a vivid display of flow direction, rigorous specifications, powerful editing functions, etc. (not available in some countries/regions)
Sketch Block
Turn objects into sketch blocks and create new objects by inserting blocks and quickly changing their sizes.
3D Sketch
Objects in a 3D sketch are three-dimensional, can be captured or constrained, and support the use of Intelligent Point Reference. You can directly use 3D sketches as contours, paths, curves, etc. for modeling.
Geometry Healing
Analyze and quickly repair abnormal conditions (e.g. open edges, gaps, duplicate faces, intersection loops) found in the geometry of imported files.
Layer Manager
Quickly sort and organize model features in 3D: easily arrange layers via the Category attribute; control and edit layers with the Filter and Select Object in Layer functions.
Customize Features
Create one feature with all features of some geometries so that you can easily reuse features and avoid repetitive work.
Intelligent Design Tools
Raster images can be embossed on the surface of your model nice and quick with the Emboss command. Morph and Winding can be used for objects, surfaces, and STL models.
3D BOM
The attribute information of all parts can be displayed in rows and columns of a 3D BOM, edited, and directly exported to 2D engineering drawings.
Batch Rename
You can modify part names in batches with Rename Assembly without changing the assembly structure to rapidly morph serialized assembly items.
Flexible Sub-Assembly
By changing the degrees of freedom of the sub-assembly in the general assembly, you can continue changing the sub-assembly components with DOF in the general assembly.
(Dis)assembly of Sub-Assemblies
You can disassemble and drag the sub-assembly components, turn components into a sub-assembly, or save the sub-assembly as a new file or new object.
Automatic Annotation
Efficiently generate linear/diameter/radius/hole dimensions and so on with all the objects in a view or annotate the selected objects.
PMI Annotation
You can add annotations to the 3D model. All the PMI objects can be listed in the view manager and directly exported to 2D engineering drawings.
Sheet Metal Design
Complex sheet metal design can be completed with Bend, Loft, Louver, Punch, etc. The imported files can be converted into sheet metal parts for unfolding, bending, or design. The advanced Fast Blank functions allow you to generate the unfolded effect.
Reverse Engineering
Prepare point cloud data for surface generation by deleting, trimming, dividing, simplifying the imported point cloud. A perfect mesh can be created from the processed point cloud and automatically converted into a NURBS surface.
Data Repair
Accurately analyze and repair various geometric topological issues, including cracks, open edges, etc. Efficiently process model gaps and reconstruct missing faces to ensure a complete model and data quality.
Manufacturability Analysis
You can check and verify the manufacturability of product structures with tools such as Draft Analysis, Thickness Analysis, and Undercut Analysis. Also, intuitive analysis.
Fast Parting
The core, cavity, and other areas can be defined through parting lines or parting faces. Various handy tools are available for holes and parting faces creation, making it simple and clear to transform from the product to core and cavity.
Specialized Tools for Mold Design
Specialized tools are provided to quickly create runners, cooling systems, slide and groove, which can also be easily and intuitively modified.
Mold Standard Parts Library
The built-in library of mainstream mold bases andb standard parts (MISUMI/FUTABA/HASCO/DME/LKM, etc.) are provided and user can create and customize their own standard part library.
Auto Mold Drafting
Mold attributes can be automatically recognized. The engineering drawings of all components can be generated effortlessly according to the predefined type template while dimensions can be automatically added according to custom settings.
Sheet Metal Design
Complex sheet metal design can be completed with Bend, Loft, Louver, Punch, etc. The imported files can be converted into sheet metal parts for unfolding, bending, or design. The advanced FastBlank functions allow you to generate the unfolded effect.
Electrode Design
There are multiple ways to create electrodes. Functions such as bills of electrodes, electrode engraving, automatically generating electrode drawings, etc. can facilitate your electrode design.
2-Axis Machining
Features such as holes, grooves, and steps in parts can be automatically recognized so that efficient drilling programs and milling toolpaths can be generated according to user needs, greatly reducing your programming time.
Superior Roughing Strategies
Volumill™ for ZW3D can help generate optimized toolpaths with 50%-80% machining cycle time saved. Plus, the full depth of cutters can be used, sparing costs of cutting tools up to 75%.
3-Axis Milling
Features such as holes, grooves, and steps in parts can be automatically recognized so that efficient drilling programs and milling toolpaths can be generated according to user needs, greatly reducing your programming time.
5-Axis Milling
A complete solution for indexing and 4 to 5-axis machining that can work with STL files is available. You can make efficient use of functions like Swarf, Drive Curve, Flow Cut, etc. to produce fine components.
Turning
Inside and outside Roughing, Finishing, Grooving, Threading, Facing, and Drilling are easy to use and useful for handling most turned parts. Turning cycles, simulation, and verification expedite the switch from manual programming and machining safely.
Toolpath Editor
Get better toolpaths, improve machining efficiency, and avoid tedious parameter adjustments and toolpath re-calculation. The entire or partial toolpaths can be edited flexibly with tools like Trim, Re-order, Re-link, Extend and Transform.
Simulation and Verification
Wireframe Simulation, Solid Verify, and Full Machine Simulation can realize reliable, efficient, and safe machining by detecting collisions, analyzing residue, etc. to avoid damaged machines, poor quality, and delayed delivery.
Post Processing
ZW3D comes with more than 80 default post-processors that work with all kinds of CNC milling and turning machines. Professional and localized post-processing support is at your service.
