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News Release from: Roland DG (UK) | Subject: PICZA and PIX
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 April 2004
Plug-ins smooth the way to RP
New plug-ins offer seamless integration between Rhino surface modelling software and Roland 3D scanning and milling devices.
New plug-ins offer seamless integration between Rhino surface modelling software and Roland 3D scanning and milling devices Roland DG Corp has teamed up with Robert McNeel and Associates to develop three software plug-ins that make it faster and easier to design and manufacture a wide range of products
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"These plug-ins create seamless integration between Rhino surface modelling software and Roland Modela Player 4 CAM software", said K.
Sogo, Roland 3D Product Manager.
"This codevelopment by Roland and Robert McNeel and Associates provides customers a convenient workflow for both creating 3D designs and milling them on a Roland SRP device".
Roland developed the PICZA Direct Control plug-in and the PIX File Import plug-in.
The PICZA Direct Control plug-in allows customers to drive Roland's LPX laser scanners and PIX contact scanners directly from inside Rhino 3.0.
The new PIX File Import plug-in lets customers import PIX scanned data files and edit them with Rhino.
Robert McNeel and Associates developed the Modela Player 4 CAM software plug-in and is now including it with every copy of Rhino 3.0.
The plug-in automatically launches Modela Player 4 from inside Rhino, enabling industrial and mechanical designers to quickly create prototypes with any Roland SRP milling device.
Modela Player 4 (included with all Roland milling devices) features proportional 3D scaling, automatic tool path generation, automatic tool changing and four-axis milling when used with a rotary axis unit.
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