Geomagic, a worldwide software and services firm, has announced the release of Geomagic Studio 9.

This latest release of the digital reconstruction software features three major areas of enhancement: 3D feature-based modeling, advanced colour texture generation and greater versatility with user-defined patch layouts.
“As a software tool, Geomagic Studio is the leader in effectively and automatically processing 3D scan data for applications ranging from reverse engineering to design and analysis,” said a company statement. “The software automatically creates accurate models from any physical part, making it ideal for emerging applications such as mass production of customised devices, build-to-order manufacturing and digital asset archiving for automatic recreation of legacy parts.”
For design and manufacturing engineers, medical modelers and historical preservationists, the new features provide automation through:  the auto-detection of 3D features; a redesigned powerful macro system with the ability to add logic and flow control to automation scripts; and a system that enables users to define their own workflow processes to reduce (or eliminate) time-intensive tasks.
With a training time of only two days, Geomagic provides out-of-the-box productivity and allows for an open workflow for ease-of-use in automotive and aerospace applications, engineering analysis and cast and moulding industries, the statement said.