COBALT TM v8The ultimate product design and development tool .TM

General Features

• Direct,AssociativeorDimensionallyConstrained3DModelling

• ACISModellingKernelfromSpatial• 16PlaceFloatingPointAccuracy• HybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicense• 65,000HierarchicalLayers• UnlimitedColours• UnlimitedNumberofObjectsandDrawing

Size• SingleFileHoldsDrawings,Models,

Assemblies,etc.• DirectMulti-sheetPDFCreation• UniversalBinarySupportforIntelMac

User Interface

• UpdatedIntuitiveVellumInterface• DraftingAssistantTMforAutomaticSnapsand

Alignments• SmartCursorChangesShapeIndicating

ActiveToolandOperations• StrokesandShortCutsProvideInstant

AccesstoCommands• Tear-offandAuto-hidePalettes• DockableToolsandPalettes• PalettescanbeFlippedVerticallyor

Horizontally• ResizableDialogBoxes• StatusLinetoSpecifyObjectParameters• MessageLineProvidesToolInstructionsand

Options• WorldandUser-definedCoordinateSystems• AllDataEntryFieldscanPerformNumeric

Calculations• TrackBallforViewSelectionandDynamicor

StepRotation• Show/HidePalette• SelectionMaskforEasierSelectionof

SpecificEntityTypes,Layers,Colours• Grid(UserDefinable)• ObjectEditor• DesignExplorer™LayerTree• DesignExplorer™HistoryTree• HistoryManager• SupportforSpaceMouseDeviceonMacand

Windows• EasyUpdateInstaller

• UpdatedInterface• UnifiedAssociative,Dimensionally-constrainedParametricDrawing&ModellingToolsforWireframe,Surfaces&Solids

• VellumDraftingAssistantTMforIntelligentSnapsandAlignmentsinX,Y,&Z

• UniqueHybridMac/Windows,Office/HomeLicensing

• CompleteSetofPrecisionImport/ExportTranslatorsIncludingACISSAT,Parasolid,IGES,STEP,DXF,DWG,EPS,AI,andmore

• Class-ANURBSSurfaceModelling• TrueSolidModelling• SurfaceAnalysis

• FullPhoto-realisticRendering&Camera-basedAnimation

• DesignExplorerHistoryTree• Associative2DViewGenerationwithAuxiliary,Section,andDetailViews

• TrueAssociativeDimensioning• BillofMaterials• LicenseincludesGraphiteTM v8• DimensionallyConstrained&Equation-drivenParametrics

• AssociativeAssemblyTools• Object&AssemblyProperties(CG,Volume,Weight,etc.)

• MoldToolsincludingCore,Cavity,Rib,andLip

• GeometricDimensioning&Tolerancing(GD&T)

• 149,0003DMechanicalPartsLibrary

Luc Heiligenstein designedthissportswatchusingbothAshlar-Vellumdraftingand3Dmodellingsoftware.

“With Cobalt you can just extrude in any direction to get a product shape very quickly. It’s as flexible as modelling clay. Unlike other design software, you don’t have to calculate everything using parametrics, create a detailed assembly and add all the dimensions just to get something to show the client for interim approval.”ReadmoreaboutLuc’ssuccessatwww.ashlar.com/success.

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v8Display and Visualization• SceneDisplayModes:

FlatShadedGouraudGouraudw/EdgesPhongPhongw/EdgesHiddenLineDimmedHiddenLineRemovedPhoto-realistic

• SceneDisplayOptions:Anti-aliasZBufferCurvesClipatEyePointTransparencyReflectedEnvironment

• Real-timeObjectDisplayOptions:DisplayIsoLinesSilhouettesTransparencyDirectionCurvatureCombSurfaceAnalysisDisplay(Gaussian,Mean,Min/Max,Zebra,Normals,Curvature,Draft)

ObjectDisplayResolution(Coarse,Medium,Fine,VeryFine,SuperFine)

UserDefinableObjectColours• AdjustablePerspective• InfinitePanandZoom• SectionProfilesandCutawayView

intheEditWindow• Real-time3DDisplay:

CurvesSurfacesSolidsMeshesTextBitmapsDimensions

Object and Assembly Properties• Material• CentreofGravity• Volume• Weight• Density• MomentsofInertia• Principal• Axis

Dimensionally Constrained Parametric Sketches• On-demand:

AutomaticInferenceManualCreation

• CanbeUsedtoCreateWireframe,Surfaces&Solids

• Equation-driven:DimensionalConditional

• GeometricRelationship-drivenIncluding:

ParalleltoSketchXorYAxisCoincident(Endpoint,Midpoint,Vertex,Quadrant,Centre)

TangentParallelPerpendicularConcentricSymmetricEqualCo-linearOffsetDistance

• AnimationofIncrementalDimensionalVariations

Associative Parametrics• ParametricSketch-driven:

DirectInputDimensionalGeometric

• Modify:WireframeCreationSurfaceCreationSolidsCreationMeshCreationSurfaceEditsSolidEditsMeshEditsSolidFeatures

Object Management Tools• DesignExplorer™

LayerTreeHistoryTree

• ObjectPropertiesDialog• Show/HidePalette

General Transform Tools• Move• CopyAlongPath• RectangularArrayDuplicate• FeatureArray• Rotate• PolarArrayDuplicate• Scale(UniformorDifferential)• Mirror• Align

Text Tools• Normal• AlongaPath• KeepScreenHorizontal• AtanAngle• Set:

FontSizeStyleColour

• Thicken• Extrude• Revolve• Sweep

Wireframe Creation Tools• Point• PointsonCurve• PointsonSurface• Line• Mid-pointLine• ConnectedLine• Arc• Circle• Ellipse• Conic• Rectangle

• Polygon• ArbitraryPolygon• StarPolygon• SketchSpline• Through-pointSpline• VectorSpline• BezierSpline• Helix• Spiral

Wireframe Editing Tools• Fillet• Chamfer• Trim• Relimit/Extend• Break• Offset• Join• Extrude• Revolve• ProjecttoPlane• ExtractEdgeofSurfaceorSolid• IncreaseOrder• FairSpline• Add/RemoveSplinePoints• ModifySplineSlope• CurvebyIntersectionofPlaneanda

Curve,Surface,orSolid• ProjectCurveontoSurface/Solid• IntersectTwoCurves• CreatePointsbyIntersecting

SurfacesorSolids

Surface Creation Tools• SurfacePrimitives:

SphereBlockCylinderPyramid

• InfinitePlane• Lathe• ExtrudedSurface• Sweep:

InPlacePerpendicularRidged

• SweepAlongOneRail:FullRailToEntityBetweenRailPoints

• SweepAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight

• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• CoverSurface,TangentCover• NetSurface• RevolvedSurface• TubeSurface• OffsetSurface• Drafted/ExtendedSurface• FilletSurface

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“It is a real trick designing a high performance motorcycle exhaust system. This is where Cobalt really comes into its own. Cobalt makes me better than I am.”ThesecamshaftsandengineassemblyweredesignedbyKelley Robert,RacingEngineComponents.

Readmoreawww.ashlar.com/success.

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v8• Bosses:

WithSpecifiedFilletWithDraft

• ProfileCutout:WithDraft

• ProfileProtrude:ByVectorToFaceWithDraft

• Split:WithSurfacesorSolids

• Trim:WithCurves,SurfacesorSolids

• Shell:WithIndependentFaceOffsetsWithCore/CavityOptions

• PartingLine:WithDraft

• LocalOperations:Taper/DraftFaceMoveFace/EdgeOffsetFaceRemoveFaceReplaceFaceMatchFaceDeformFace(ByFactor,ToPoint,ToCurves)

• BendSolids• TwistSolids• StretchSolids• Lip:

WithAdd/Remove• Rib

3D Mechanical Parts Library• 149,000MechanicalParts• StandardsincludedANSI,BS,ISO,

JIS,&NF• Includes:

BearingsBoltsNutsPinsRivetsWashersClevisPinsLocknutsParallelKeysRetentionRingsSealsSections

Assembly Tools• AssociativeConnect• AssociativeMate• AssociativeAlign• AssociativeInsert

Independent 2D/3D Drawing Creation• PredefinedandCustomizable

Layouts• CompleteProfessionalDrafting

Available• Create2D/3DDrawingsw/o

BuildingModels• StoredinSameFileasModel

2D/3D Drawing Creation from Models• Associative2Dor3DViewsfrom3D

Wireframe,Surfaces,andSolids• Photo-renderingsAccommodated

inViews:AsUnderlayAsInterleave

• AssociativeDetailViews• AssociativeSectionViews:

WithAutoHatching• AutomaticHiddenLine• PredefinedandCustomizable

Layouts• AutomaticLabels:

ViewNameScale

Solid Editing Tools• BooleanAdd/Subtract/Intersect

Solids• ConstantBlends:

RadialEllipticalVertex

• VariableBlends:LinearByPositionToCurveToFixedWidthToaHoldLine

• ConstantChamfers:ByLengthTwoLengthsLengthandAngleVertex

• VariableChamfers:ByLengthsFourLengthsLengthsandAnglesByPositionToFixedWidth

• Holes:WithBoreWithSinkToDepthThroughFirstBlindToFaceWithDraft

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Surface Editing Tools• FreeformDeformation(Push/Pull

SurfacePoints)• DeformtoaPoint,Factor,orCurves• Add/Subtract/IntersectPlanar

Surfaces• JoinSurfaces• Trim/UntrimSurfaces• MatchG1andG2Tangency• InsertControlPoints• ElevateDegree• RebuildSurfaces• Add,Remove,&Replace• CurvesofAssociativeSurfaces• ImprintProfileSketchesforSurface

Subdivisions

Solid Creation Tools• SolidPrimitives:

SphereSlabBlockCylinderConeTorusPrismPyramidEllipsoid

• LatheProfile:WithDraftNon-planarProfile

• ExtrudeProfile:DistanceVectorToEntityMidPlaneThinWallWithDraftNon-planarProfile

• Skin,Skinw/GuideCurves• TangentLoft• SweepProfileAlongOneRail:

InPlacePerpendicularRidgedFullRailToEntityBetweenRailPointsWithDraft

• SweepProfileAlongTwoRails:WithMaintainHeight

• PipeSolid• ThickenSurfaceintoSolid• StitchSurfacesintoSolid

“The great thing about Cobalt is that it lets us sketch out our ideas as easily as if we were working with a pencil, and then simply tighten them up when the time is right to produce a fully defined 3D model.”Bob Parks,aeronauticalengineeringconsultant.

CreationoforganicshapeswithprecisionmanufacturingmakeCobaltidealformedicalapplications,includingthesecartsdesignedbyGlenn PolinskyforModo,Inc.

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v8Import/Export• ACISSAT• PDF(ExportOnly)• DWG/DXF• IGES• STEP• Pro/E(viaSAT)• ParasolidX_T(WindowsOnly)• SolidWorks(viaSAT)• Catiav4• 3DStudio(ImportOnly)• Rhino3DM(ImportOnly)• Facet• STL• AdobeIllustrator• EPS(ExportOnly)• CGM• VRML• ShockWave3D(ExportOnly)• Bitmap:

BMP(withAlphaChannel)JPEGPNG(withAlphaChannel)PPMXPMXBMGIF

• PICT(MacOnly)• Spline(ImportOnly)• RAWTriangle(ExportOnly)• ASCIIText• GridSurface(ImportOnly)• OtherAshlar-VellumProducts

Localized User Interface• EnglishUS• EnglishUK• French• German• Italian• Portuguese• Russian(Windowsonly)• Swedish

2D/3D Drafting & Detailing• AvailableforIndependentand

Model-drivenDrawings• SmartDimensionTool

AutomaticallyCreatestheAppropriateDimensions

• Dimensions:LinearAngularDiametricRadialSplineLength

• StandardandUser-definableTolerancesandSettings:

ANSIDINISOJISDualArchitectureStackedFraction

• GeometricDimensioningandTolerancing(GD&T)

• BalloonandCalloutDimensions• PredefinedandUserCreatedHatch

andFillPatterns• PredefinedandUserCreatedLine

Weights,Colours,andStyles• AssociativeBillofMaterials• AllDimensionscanbeAssociative,

Dynamic,orStatic

Photo-realistic Rendering• DragandDropMaterials• DragandDropDecals(withAlpha

Channel)• 3DWireframeInterleave• RealisticTextureMapsand

ProceduralTextures:WoodMarbleGraniteLeatherPlasticGlassMetalBrushedMetalAutomotivePaintandmore

• AdvancedMaterialEditor:ColourReflectanceSpecularDiffuseAmbientRoughnessBumpTransparencyRefractionTextureOrientationandmore

• InteractiveMaterialsDisplay• EnvironmentMaps• CustomizableScenePresets• EditableLightSources:

SpotBulbDistant

• Photo-realisticSunlight(Location/Date/Time)

• Photo-realisticTubeandAreaLights• AdjustableHardandSoftShadows• VisibleVolumetricLightEffects• SketchEffects(SP1)• FogEffects• Backgrounds• RaytracingwithAnti-aliasing• ProductionQualityResolution&

Output(bmp,tga,tif,lwi,eps)• MultiprocessorPhoto-realistic

Rendering(MacSP1)• User-definedPresets

Camera-based Animation• Fly-by• Walk-through• SunlightTimeline• QuickTimeObjectVR• QuickTimePanoramicVR• DirectEventJournalRecordingand

Playback• QuickTimeEventRecordingand

Playback

“Cobalt was able to handle both the mechanical and ID aspects of our project in one integrated package. I can’t think of another product that has such a nice combo of industrial and mechanical design.”Dave Kindlon,motionpictureproductengineerforXTDResearch.

PDF Integration• DirectlyGeneratesNon-tessellated

ArcsandSplines(SP1)• Multi-sheet(SP1)• ImbeddedExportsOptional

Available Accessories• Graphitev8(included)• CobaltShareTMforViewing,

PrintingandExportingatClientorManufacturingSite(Free)

• Vellum:environmentsTM

• Vellum:tracksTM

• Vellum:materialsTM

• Vellum:decalsTM

• Tutorials(Free)

Recommended System• Windows/Macintosh• WindowsXP/Vista/7• MacOSX10.4(PPC),10.5(PPCor

Intel),10.6,10.7,10.8(IntelOnly)• Pentium4,Xeon,Athlon/G4orG5• 32MBAcceleratedVideoCard

w/OpenGL(Standardonallbusiness-classsystemssince2005.AdditionalRAMwillnotimproveperformance.)

• Medium-toHigh-performanceWorkstation-classGraphicsSubsystemRecommendforReal-timeEnvironmentMappingonComplexFiles

• 512MBRAM• 250MBFreeHardDriveSpace/1GB

AllocatedVirtualMemory• DVDDriveorHighSpeedInternet

Connection

Productdesigner Francois CharronusesCobalttodesignproductswithconsumerappealsuchasthisirrigationsystemandremotecontrolkeyfob.