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VISI 2018 R2

The 2018 R2 release of VISI launches a new module for reverse engineering, along with new and enhanced functionality for both CAD and CAM processes, specifically designed for the mould and die market. Overall, VISI 2018 R2 contains almost 250 items of new and enhanced functionality, including updates to the direct modelling capabilities, which provide additional editing for both solids and surfaces.

Reverse Engineering Module

As part of a wider project for reverse engineering, the new VISI 2018 R2 officially launches a dedicated module which provides a reverse engineering module within VISI’s existing modelling and machining environment. It allows a points cloud to be loaded, and the relative mesh created by setting different options for refining and smoothing.

The Reverse Engineering module is completely integrated inside VISI. A point cloud can be loaded either from a Hexagon Romer Absolute Arm or an external file, and generate the desired, optimised mesh with special tools. This mesh can then be the starting point to create the relative surfaces through the modelling function, or used as it is for machining purposes.


Edit Face Function

Solid bodies can be edited simply by moving or pulling the selected faces, and concentric faces can be automatically selected and edited accordingly. For example, the size of a pocket with holes – or the size of a solid body – can be changed with this new tool quickly and easily.


Surface Extension | Fill Holes

Enhancements to both Surface Extension and Fill Holes means the designer can work directly on a solid body’s faces and not just on the surfaces, and provide considerable time savings on the solid model’s design and editing phase.


Toolpath Mirroring

This new CAM function copies the current project, mirroring all its toolpath operations. This can be achieved on any 2-axis, 3-axis, 3+2-axis, and 4/5-axis toolpaths generated by VISI. It retains the original cutting directions for all the operations, and is a major time saver for preparing toolpaths on mirrored geometry, which is widely used in the automotive market.


User Experience

The user experience has been enhanced with the introduction of a more intuitive and dynamic workplane management, improved face selection on solids, and new contextual toolbars.

Dynamic WORKPLANe Management

The dynamic workplane management provides greater flexibility and ease of use as the workplane is dynamically and automatically orientated as soon as the desired face of a solid is selected during any operation.

Faces Selection

Updates to the faces selection allows matching faces to be selected – it’s now possible to select matching faces by providing specific conditions such as planar, cylindrical and fillet face types, along with radius condition, orientation and colours, to dynamically select similar faces.

Contextual Toolbar

A contextual toolbar on active selection allows users to switch between the contextual functionalities, providing a simpler, more intuitive and rewarding user experience.