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3Dlabs, the professional visual Express. Wildcat Realizm is
processing specialists owned by
Creative Media, announced a
breakthrough in graphics
architecture, dubbed Wildcat
Realizm technology The
architecture combines a next-
generation Visual Processing Unit
(VPU) and a Vertex/Scalability
Unit (VSU) to enable a software-
compatiblefamily of graphics
accelerators ranging from a single
VPU AGP 8x solution to a unique
dual-VPUconfiguration that wiIl
take full advantage of the
enhanced bandwidth of PCI
CAM now
15% better
Pathtrace Engineering Systems
announcedthat it has targeted
productivity improvements in release
8.5of EdgeCAM. Improvementsof
15%have been achievedby
introducinga new profiling cycle that
focuses on optimised toolpath
control, reduced cycle times and an
overall higher level of machining
efficiency
Helical profiling eliminates the
need to lead on and off the
componentbetween each level.
Efficient cutting as the tool is always
in contact with the material leads to
reduced cycle time and improved,
consistent cutting conditions.
Integrated cutter radius
compensationis another feature that
offers enhanced ease of use. The
cutting side is determined and
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it delivered the first compiler-
specifically designed to provide
graphics productivity for CAD, DCC
and visualisation professionals.It
represents a significant
advancement in accelerating
industrial-strength shader
programs written in high-level
shading languages such as the
OpenGL(r)Shading Language and
Microsoft@)DirectX(r) 9.0 HLSL. A
range of products based on the
Wildcat Realizm architecture is
expected to be available mid-2004.
“3Dlabs revolutionised the
workstation graphics industry when
compensation calls are generated
automaticallybetween multiple
profiles and levels. This benefits
machine tool users with added
flexibility in cutting tool selection
and results in easier and quicker
programming and reduced cycle
time.
The profiling cycle offers highly
effective controls to determine the
start and end positions for the cycle
and a full set of corner rounding
.
friendly VPU and initiated the
creation of the OpenGL Shading
Language,” said Hock Leow,
president of 3Dlabs. “Wildcat
Realizm technology builds on that
by creating a scalable
architectwe with enhancled
programmability Our VSU
outperforms standard PCI
Express bridge chips by adding
geometry processing powler and
supporting multiple VPU, to
enable high-level shader
programs that deliver new levels
of professional productivity”
strategies that allow the user to
choose the most appropriate method
for machining corners. The cycle
benefits from greater user flexibility
over the tool path position giving
improved rapid to “safe distance”
positioning of the tool, while
automatically checking the part
geometry to prevent gouging.
The cycle allows the user to
generate toolpaths on 2D geometry as
well as 3D surfaces and sol ids.