Unigraphics

StereoGraphics and EDS Unigraphics Revolutionize 3D Design and  Development
with CrystalEyes Stereoscopic Support in Unigraphics V12

    Natural 3D-vision and virtual prototyping speeds product
     design and reduces time to
    market for Unigraphics V12 customers using CrystalEyes

 

StereoGraphics Contacts:

Editorial - Kevin Pedraja, Sterling Communications
Email -
kmp@sterlingpr.com
Phone - (408) 441-4100, FAX (408) 441-4101

Product - Andy Ramm, StereoGraphics
Email -
aramm@crystaleye.com
Phone - (415) 459-4500, FAX (415) 459-3020

Product - John Seiler, EDS Unigraphics
Email -
seiler@ug.eds.com
Phone - (314) 344-5185, FAX (314) 344-4171

 

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF., February 10, 1997  StereoGraphics, the worlds leading developer of 3D viewing peripherals, and EDS Unigraphics have announced a partnership to deliver stereoscopic 3D visualization support to Unigraphics customers.  The first result of that partnership is the release of Unigraphics V12 design and modeling software with built-in support for StereoGraphics CrystalEyes stereoscopic 3D eyewear.  The combination of StereoGraphics CrystalEyes and Unigraphics V12 will significantly speed the 3D design process and provide virtual prototyping capabilities to all Unigraphics users.

"In todays competitive design and development environment, companies are continuously looking for ways to reduce costs and enhance their time-to-market," said Bob Seltzer, director of marketing for StereoGraphics Corp. "The easiest way to do this is by allowing designers to view their work in a natural and realistic way  using stereoscopic 3D.  The combination of CrystalEyes and Unigraphics V12 delivers on the need to reduce design costs and speed the overall design cycle, saving millions for design-intensive organizations."

StereoGraphics CrystalEyes is a lightweight, wireless eyewear system that delivers high-definition, stereoscopic 3D images in conjunction with compatible software and standard workstation displays.  CrystalEyes allows professionals dealing with multi-dimensional data to visualize problems and analyze information more quickly and effectively. 

Many common software applications used in mechanical CAD, molecular modeling, GIS/mapping and medical imaging support StereoGraphics CrystalEyes on all major UNIX platforms and Windows NT workstations. With StereoGraphics CrystalEyes and Unigraphics V12 software, engineers can produce realistic views of their models with accurate height, width and depth, eliminating costly and time-consuming physical prototyping.

"Because of customer demand and the superior design capabilities it lends, implementing support for CrystalEyes was a major priority for us with Unigraphics V12," said John Seiler, platform marketing manager for EDS Unigraphics.  "With the new visualization and analysis capabilities of V12, our customers can truly take advantage of StereoGraphics CrystalEyes, working with their models in a more natural environment."

Unigraphics V12 is an assembly-oriented 3D design and drafting software product that incorporates a flexible hybrid approach to geometric construction. The software seamlessly incorporates parametric design, feature-based modeling and explicit geometry.  Complex products and surfaces such as those used in the design of automotive, aerospace, industrial and consumer products often require a combination of these three design disciplines.  Now, Unigraphics users can visualize models in true stereoscopic 3D using StereoGraphics CrystalEyes, regardless of the models design origins.  Unigraphics V12 supports Sun, SGI, HP, and Digital UNIX workstation platforms with StereoGraphics CrystalEyes.

Price and Availability

StereoGraphics CrystalEyes carries a suggested list price of $995 including infrared emitter.  CrystalEyes and Unigraphics V12 are available from EDS Unigraphics at (800) 955-0000 or visit http://www.ug.eds.com.  For additional information on CrystalEyes, contact StereoGraphics at (800) 783-2660 or visit the companys web page at http://www.stereographics.com.

EDS Unigraphics improves its customers product development environment, converting information into easily-shared, digitally-based knowledge.  Offerings include Unigraphics for design-through-manufacture applications and IMAN for product information management.  EDS Unigraphics also provides Parasolid  the worlds leading high-precision, boundary-representation solid modeler for mechanical CAD/CAM/CAE applications.  Product and service capabilities can be packaged as engagements in systems development, systems integration, systems management, process management, or a combination consistent with customer requirements.  EDS Unigraphics can be visited via the Internet at http://www.ug.eds.com.

EDS is a leader in the global information services industry.  The companys more than 95,000 employees specialize in applying a range of ideas and technologies to help business and government customers improve their economics, products, services and customer relationships.  EDS, which serves customers in 42 countries, reported revenues of 12.4 billion in 1995.  The company is independent and publicly owned and its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.  EDS can be visited via the Internet at http://www.eds.com.

StereoGraphics Corp. was founded in 1980 to provide a variety of products that enable the realistic viewing of three-dimensional video and computer images. StereoGraphics products utilize stereoscopic human depth-perception to deliver natural looking 3D in high-resolution for a variety of professional workstation and consumer applications. CrystalEyes, StereoGraphics flagship product, has an installed base of over 50,000 users in scientific visualization, GIS/mapping, molecular modeling, CAD/CAM, and commercial presentation.  With SimulEyes, StereoGraphics offers affordable 3D eyewear for the PC gaming and multimedia markets.  StereoGraphics' address is 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA., 94901.

 

StereoGraphics and CrystalEyes are registered trademarks, and SimulEyes VR is a trademark of StereoGraphics Corporation.  All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

 

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