[comp.graphics] Wanted: information about geometric modelling systems

peter@maccs.UUCP (peter) (05/19/88)

We are looking for a geometric modelling system which supports both solid
and surface modelling techniques, for use in mechanical engineering and
robotics applications.

The ideal system should include an interactive modelling environment as
well as a facility for integration with application programs written in
C, FORTRAN, LISP, or PROLOG.  It should support parametric modelling.

We are currently considering two systems; Alpha_1 by Engineering Geometry
Systems, and the Unix implementation of PADL-2 from USC.

Our environment consists of a Sun 3/260 with 16 Mbytes RAM, a GP2 graphics
processor board, and a colour graphics monitor.  The modelling system
should take advantage of the GP hardware.

Any information about such a system, or feedback from current users of
Alpha_1 and PADL will be greatly appreciated.

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Todd Pfaff
Mechanical Engineering Department
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario  L8S 4K1
(416) 525-9140  x2902

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