solidThinking supports MicroScribe-3D digitizing system.
MicroScribe-3D, from Immersion Corporation, provides a fast, reliable and easy-to-use method for creating accurate 3D computer models. By simply tracing over the contours of a physical object, you can build complex 3D datasets in a matter of minutes. MicroScribe-3D works with physical objects of any shape, size, and material.
In order to use MicroScribe-3D with solidThinking, just copy the armdll32.dll (which can be found in the MicroScribe software installation folder) to the \solidThinking folder (or the folder containing solidThinking.exe if you changed name to the installation folder).
To activate the digitizer, choose Managers > Devices > MicroScribe-3D.
The program displays the MicroScribe-3D Baud and Port dialog box, which allows you to select the proper baud rate and serial port.
Now you must calibrate the MicroScribe-3D. When the coordinate system in the real world must match the coordinate system in solidThinking, you can easily calibrate the digitizer. This operation can be performed during the digitizing process.
Click the Calibrate icon or choose the Tools > Digitizer > Calibrate command.
The program console prompts Origin Point. Pick a point on or near your physical model that will be the origin of the MicroScribe coordinate system.
The program console prompts X Axis. Pick a point on or near your physical model that is on the X axis of the MicroScribe coordinate system.
The program console prompts Y Axis. Pick a point on or near your physical model that is on the XY plane of the MicroScribe coordinate system.
The program console prompts Scale. Type the scale factor or confirm the default value. This factor is applied directly to the points from MicroScribe obtaining a different size for your physical model.