3D Systems Launches Geomagic Sculpt with Touch 3D Haptic Stylus
Yesterday 3D Systems announced the launch of their new Touch 3D haptic stylus and Geomagic Sculpt CAD software.
Best of all: the case study they’re using for the launch is a jeweller!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ZvOXyOhZVIM&feature=player_embedded&noredirect=1
From the looks of things, it seems Geomagic has decided to learn from the pricing and marketing mistakes made by Claytools before they were bought out, and seems to be actually releasing the hardware for an accessible price this time (£2500 instead of £6000). But whether you love Claytools or hate them, they were still one of the only games in town for proper haptic sculpture– Anarkik3D’s Cloud9 has yet to match the same level of precision control, and the closest other sculpting tools would be non-haptic options such as the powerful but awkwardly designed Zbrush interface or Mudbox.
It’s still early days yet as to how good it really is, but no doubt we’ll know soon enough.
TCT Magazine – 3D Systems Launches Geomagic Sculpt and Touch 3D Stylus
Jack Meyer
Bespoke jewellery designer and jewellery technology educator, providing jewellery CAD and design training since 2006.
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