Parasolid: A true foundation for digital 3D representation

Parasolid is the world's leading production-proven 3D geometric modeling component software or “kernel” modeler, providing core functionality that enables users to rapidly and robustly model the industry's most complex products. Based on high precision boundary-representation technology, Parasolid supports solid modeling, generalized cellular modeling and freeform surface/sheet modeling within an integrated framework.

Developed and supported by UGS in Cambridge, England, Parasolid is a key offering in the company's PLM Components suite of solutions and is marketed, distributed and supported through UGS' level playing field business model. Parasolid provides the comprehensive modeling foundation for hundreds of the world's leading computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) applications and serves as the corporate standard for UGS' own market-leading portfolio of product lifecycle applications, providing 3D digital representation capabilities for the company's NX, Solid Edge®, Femap® and Teamcenter® solutions.

Industrially proven in high-end mechanical CAD applications, the power of Parasolid is also deployed in many leading mid-range systems and enjoys widespread use in the independent CAD, CAM, CAE and visualization markets. Parasolid is also deployed in numerous specialized application domains, including machine tools, coordinate measuring, fluid dynamics and architectural CAD.

The global reach of Parasolid-powered applications spans multiple industries and has grown well beyond one million end users – all of whom benefit from the ability to seamlessly share geometric models through Parasolid's native XT file format. Parasolid users also benefit from intrinsic, tolerant geometry processing that combines with Parasolid's translation and healing technologies to facilitate the most robust interoperability platform available today.

By coupling unsurpassed 3D modeling functionality with industrial-strength interoperability and a proven record of customer support, Parasolid continues to rapidly expand its market share and enhance its position as the kernel-of-choice for powering the world's premier product development applications.