Open CASCADE, the open-source standard for 3D modeling solutions

Free-D Workbench
Michel ROCHON
m-rochon@opencascade.com

Free / open source software actions in European RTD

18 May 2001 - Brussels

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STATUS
 Open Source data edition tools
 many Open Source tools for editing data such as:
 Text / Picture / Video / Sound
 But ….
 Need complements regarding 3D Geometrical data for
addressing Industrial Applications

 EUROPEAN Open Source Technology

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

 Several European SME have skill on state of the art Open
Source software components required to design a
powerful 3D Geometrical development platform

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PROJECT
 To join high level skills on Open Source technology

 To build an Open Source CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware

supporting and promoting standards
 data exchange : STEP, Iges, STL, VRML
 interfaces : OMG CAD Services (work in progress)
 ….

 To package it in LINUX distributions.

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

 To bootstrap an Open Source 3D community
 To reach critical mass for Open Source components & SME

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 Architecture Overview
Applications Modeling Simulation Machining Proprietary
Specific Specific Specific Generic
End-user

Application Application Application CA* System

CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware
Harness

3D
Test

Workbench

3D Design Simulation Machining

Components
Application

Visualization Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms

Samtech
SINTEF
Salome

Salome
OCC

OCC
SIM

Data CAD CAE CAM PDM Collaboration

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

Data Modeling
Components

Components
Exchange Services Services Services Enablers Services

Enterprise
Samtech
Salome
SDRC

SDRC

SDRC
OCC
OCC

PTC
UG

UG
DS

DS

DS
System Middleware: CORBA, System Administration, Security, Graphic, User interface, XML

Operating System : Linux, Unix, Windows

Open Source CORBA/IDL API Implementation DS: Dassault Systems

OCC: Open CASCADE S.A.
PTC: Parametrics Technology Corp.
w w w . o p e n c a s c a d e . c o m SDRC: Structural Dynamics Research Corp.4
SIM: Systems In Motion
UG: Unigraphics Solutions
 3D Workbench Project
Applications Modeling Simulation Machining Proprietary
Specific Specific Specific Generic
End-user

Application Application Application CA* System

CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware
Harness

3D
Test

Workbench

3D Design Simulation Machining

Components
Application

Visualization Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms

Samtech
SINTEF
OCC

OCC

Data CAD CAE CAM PDM Collaboration

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

Data Modeling
Components

Components
Exchange Services Services Services Enablers Services

Enterprise
Samtech
OCC
OCC

System Middleware: CORBA, System Administration, Security, Graphic, User interface, XML

Operating System : Linux, Unix, Windows

Open Source CORBA/IDL API Implementation DS: Dassault Systems

OCC: Open CASCADE S.A.
PTC: Parametrics Technology Corp.
w w w . o p e n c a s c a d e . c o m SDRC: Structural Dynamics Research Corp.5
SIM: Systems In Motion
UG: Unigraphics Solutions
 3D Workbench Open Source Distribution
Applications Modeling Simulation Machining Proprietary
Specific Specific Specific Generic
End-user

Application Application Application CA* System

CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware
Harness

3D
Test

Workbench

3D Design Simulation Machining

Components
Application

Visualization Algorithms Algorithms Algorithms

Salome

Salome
OCC

OCC

Data CAD CAE CAM PDM Collaboration

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

Data Modeling
Components

Components
Exchange Services Services Services Enablers Services

Enterprise
Salome
OCC
OCC

System Middleware: CORBA, System Administration, Security, Graphic, User interface, XML

Operating System : Linux, Unix, Windows

Open Source CORBA/IDL API Implementation DS: Dassault Systems

OCC: Open CASCADE S.A.
PTC: Parametrics Technology Corp.
w w w . o p e n c a s c a d e . c o m SDRC: Structural Dynamics Research Corp.6
SIM: Systems In Motion
UG: Unigraphics Solutions
“DREAM TEAM”
 Open Source technology actors
 to design and implement the CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware
 Development tools and wizards
 3D graphical scene
 Graphical User Interface
 3D Geometrical kernel
 Application Architecture / Corba
 ...
 Added-value components providers
 to test the ability to integrate specialized components

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

 LINUX distribution providers
 to package and distribute the CAD/CAM/CAE Middleware
 Industrial company and Software Vendors
 to validate from the user point of view

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“DREAM TEAM” benefits
 Open Source technology actors
 To make the world faster known about their Open Source technology
 To speed up the Open Source SME business model
 To join their efforts : R&D, marketing, business partnership, ...

 Added-value components providers

 To distribute their components on a well known Open Source platform
 LINUX distribution providers
 To differentiate their LINUX distribution by addressing industrial need
 Software vendors

An EADS Matra Datavision Company

 To facilitate the integration of
their applications
 To accelerate their development cycle

 Industrial companies
 To save their data and know how thanks to application interoperability

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