Why Use BricsCAD Mechanical?
BricsCAD Mechanical makes advanced mechanical design accessible, intelligent, flexible and affordable, enabling greater design freedom. BricsCAD’s unique variational 3D modeling approach gives you the freedom to design how you want to, from concept to detail, with whatever level of parametric control you need. Quickly develop complex stand-alone components or directly within an assembly.
With BricsCAD Mechanical, the design process is simple. Compose assemblies as top-down or bottom-up designs. Start your design with a 2D sketch, then extrude, revolve, or sweep it to create a 3D solid. You can also use built-in 3D primitives to specify the initial shape of your part. Move on to the details using extrusions, fillets, chamfers, Boolean operations and edit using dynamic direct modeling. You control as much or as little of the form as you like with parameters. You can also import 3D solids and edit them as native components.
The software offers the best and most familiar workflow for turning your mechanical designs into production drawings. Automatically create drawing views of your 3D parts and assemblies and detail views easily with dimensions and annotations. If your 3D model changes, generated drawing views are updated automatically.
Create sheet metal part designs that are resilient and deeply editable. BricsCAD Mechanical can create sheet metal components from scratch and allows users to automatically convert solid parts to sheet metal with just one click. This robust approach lets you spend more time evolving your design and less time worrying about redefining sheet metal features.
Sheet metal parts can be edited with the full power and freedom of direct modeling, while the consistency of each feature (flanges, bends, reliefs, junctions) is automatically maintained.
Create un-folded 2D representations that are bi-directionally associated to the 3D sheet metal part. You can also use the unfolding engine to send parts to industry-standard CAM systems.
Bring CAD data from many other formats seamlessly into BricsCAD with Communicator for BricsCAD. Easily and quickly build it into your assemblies, modify it via direct modeling, or make it intelligent by applying parameters.
Who Uses BricsCAD Mechanical?
- 2D drafters/designers who are familiar with 3D CAD
- Product (part and assembly) design professionals
- Mechanical design professionals
- Manufacturing design professionals
- BIM designers
- Sheet metal design professionals
Industries Served:
- Oil & gas
- Petrochemicals
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food & beverage
- Water
- Power – Nuclear/non-Nuclear
- Mining
- Semiconductor
- Marine
- Utilities
- Infrastructure/AEC/Mechanical
Benefits of BricsCAD Mechanical
Comprehensive 3D Modeling Capabilities:
- Direct and Parametric Modeling: BricsCAD Mechanical allows users to work with both direct modeling and parametric design. This flexibility enables users to create and modify 3D models intuitively, adapting to design changes quickly.
- Assembly Design: The software supports the creation and management of complex assemblies. Users can work with components, sub-assemblies and full assembly structures, making it ideal for designing mechanical systems with multiple connecting parts.
- Intelligent 3D Constraints: Users can apply 3D constraints to maintain relationships between parts, ensuring that changes to one part automatically update connected components, preserving design intent and accuracy.
Cost-Effective Solution:
- Affordable Pricing: BricsCAD Mechanical offers a cost-effective alternative to other mechanical design software, providing powerful features at a competitive price point, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes. An economical alternative to costly and excessively complex history-based solid modellers.
- Flexible Licensing Options: The software provides flexible licensing options, including perpetual licenses and subscription models, allowing organizations to choose the best solution for their needs and scale as their projects grow. Licenses do not require named users, supporting both full-time and occasional use, and have no geographical restrictions – one licence for planet Earth.
Advanced Sheet Metal Design:
- Comprehensive Sheet Metal Tools: BricsCAD Mechanical offers robust sheet metal design tools, enabling users to create sheet metal parts with ease. This includes features like flanges, bends, junctions and corner reliefs.
- Unfolding and Flattening: The software automatically unfolds sheet metal parts to create flat patterns for manufacturing, saving time and reducing errors in production.
- Bend Tables and K-Factors: Users can define custom bend tables and K-factors to ensure that sheet metal designs meet specific manufacturing standards and requirements.
Efficient Assembly Management:
- Hierarchical Assembly Structure: BricsCAD Mechanical supports hierarchical assembly structures, allowing users to organize components and subassemblies logically. This facilitates better management of complex projects.
- Exploded Views: The software enables the creation of exploded views of assemblies, which are essential for assembly instructions, documentation and presentations.
- Automatic BOM Generation: BricsCAD Mechanical can generate Bills of Materials (BOM) automatically from assemblies, streamlining the documentation process and ensuring accuracy in parts lists.
Support for Industry Standards:
- DWG Compatibility: Built on the DWG platform, BricsCAD Mechanical ensures compatibility with other CAD systems, making it easy to share and collaborate with users across different platforms.
- Standard Parts Library: The software includes a library of standard parts and components, such as fasteners, gears and bearings, which conform to industry standards. This helps accelerate design processes and ensures compliance with standards.
Integrated 2D and 3D Workflow:
- Unified Environment: BricsCAD Mechanical integrates 2D drafting and 3D modeling in a single environment, allowing users to switch between 2D and 3D seamlessly. This reduces the need for multiple software tools and enhances productivity.
- 2D to 3D Conversion: Users can convert 2D sketches and drawings into 3D models effortlessly, enabling quick transition from conceptual designs to be detailed 3D representations.
- Associative 2D Drawings: The software supports associative 2D drawings, meaning changes made to the 3D model automatically update the corresponding 2D documentation, ensuring consistency and reducing errors.
Customization and Automation:
- Lisp and APIs: BricsCAD Mechanical supports customization through Lisp and APIs, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks, create custom commands and tailor the software to meet specific needs.
- Parametric Components: Users can create parametric components with customizable parameters, making it easy to adapt designs for different configurations and requirements.
- Design Automation Tools: The software includes automation tools that streamline design processes, such as the Propagate tool, which intelligently replicates design features across similar geometry.
Enhanced Collaboration and Sharing:
- Cloud Integration: BricsCAD Mechanical integrates with cloud-based collaboration platforms like Bricsys 24/7, enabling team members to access project files from anywhere and collaborate in real-time.
- Multi-User Environment: When used with Bricsys 24/7, the software supports a multi-user environment, allowing multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously, enhancing collaboration and speeding up project delivery.
- Cross-Platform Support: BricsCAD Mechanical is available on Windows, macOS and Linux, providing flexibility and accessibility for users across different operating systems.
Visualization and Rendering:
- Realistic Rendering: BricsCAD Mechanical offers realistic rendering capabilities, allowing users to create photorealistic images and animations of their designs for presentations and client reviews.
- Visualization Tools: The software provides advanced visualization tools, including section views, dynamic cross-sections and exploded views, which aid in understanding complex assemblies and designs.
- Virtual Reality Integration: BricsCAD Mechanical integrates with virtual reality tools, providing immersive experiences that enhance the understanding and communication of design intent.
Training, Support and Upgrades:
- Training Resources: Users have access to a variety of training resources, including tutorials, webinars and documentation, to help them fully leverage the capabilities of BricsCAD Mechanical and stay up to date with the latest features.
- Comprehensive Support: Bricsys offers extensive technical support to assist users with troubleshooting, software updates and best practices, ensuring smooth operation and maximizing productivity.
- Community Engagement: Bricsys fosters a strong user community, providing forums and user groups where professionals can share insights, ask questions and collaborate on best practices.
BricsCAD Mechanical software is a powerful and flexible solution for engineers and designers involved in mechanical design and manufacturing. Its comprehensive modeling capabilities, integrated workflow and support for industry standards making it an invaluable tool for enhancing productivity, collaboration and design quality. By using BricsCAD Mechanical, teams can streamline their workflows, reduce risks and deliver high-quality solutions efficiently, ultimately contributing to the success of their projects.
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