T-FLEX CAD

Parametric Drawing and Design,

3D Solid Modeling
T-FLEX CAD is a full-function software system providing mechanical design
professionals with the tools they need for today's complex design challenges.
It unites powerful parametric 3D modeling functionality with the parametric
drafting and drawing production toolset.
 Modeling Tools

 T-FLEX CAD modeling and assembly tools enable to easily develop a full range of
products, from single parts to assemblies containing thousands of components.

 Highly innovative parametric modeling tools allow designers to quickly create basic
shapes and easily add common mechanical features.

 T-FLEX CAD harnesses the power of Parasolid® production - proven modeling kernel
developed by Siemens PLM Software.
 Design Workflow
T-FLEX CAD supports a simple unified mode of operations for all types of
documents and entities:
 Drawings
 Assembly drawings
 Bill of materials
 Solids
 Surfaces
 Parts
 Parts with multiple solid bodies
 Sheet metal
 Assembly models
 etc.

You use a common set of editing and data management functions on all types of geometry,
streamlining workflow.
 Parametric Drafting
 Unlike other products, T-FLEX CAD lets you
create parametric 2D drawings from scratch.
 T-FLEX CAD has a much more robust palette of
2D tools.
 Its parametric engine is the basis of T-FLEX CAD
design and unlike engines from other programs
is not limited by the number of constrained 2D
entities.
 The drawing immediately updates to any
changes regardless of their source.
 T-FLEX CAD includes fully parametric drawing
documentation, including dimensions,
tolerances, text, and drawing notes.

The result can be fully automatic, so that a master parametric drawing does not require
any editing as changes are required.
Creating Custom Dialog Boxes

 Custom dialog boxes of model

parameters can be created
directly inside T-FLEX CAD.
 Users can control parametric
model in a very convenient and
intuitive way.
 This unique functionality does not
require any programming
knowledge or additional.
 Parametrics and Adaptivity
 Any thing in T-FLEX CAD can be related to
anything else.
 The variables can be assigned at any time for
component names, visibility, material, any
numeric or text attribute of any entity.
 The variables can be changed manually by
dragging entities on the screen, or typing values
into the variable editor, or by reading ASCII or
database files as assigned.

T-FLEX CAD is a natural choice for family-of-

parts manufacturers or any other design
situations that use similar geometry but require
many different sizes or permutations.
T-FLEX CAD is a Creative Tool

 The interface is easy to learn and

very consistent.
 The incredible flexibility of design
automation using parametric
functionality.
 The program's Total Flexibility
approach can truly eliminate
redundant tasks and enhance
design efficiency.
 Assembly Modeling

 T-FLEX CAD easily tackles assembly 3D

models.
 You can build complex assemblies
consisting of many components.
 Using bottom-up design, top-down
design, or a combination of both
methods.
 Configuration management helps to
simplify design reuse by creating
multiple product variations within a
single document.
 Adaptive Components

 The adaptive technology allows create

assembly relationships by assigning
geometrical links.
 You can capture design intent accurately,
and manage and edit assemblies more
easily.
 You can create your own library of
adaptive fragments that will significantly
accelerate product design of typical
configurations.
 User-defined Features

 Users create their own modeling features.

 T-FLEX CAD models may capture
elements and geometry from other
models as input parameters of operations
inside their own model history tree.
 Any T-FLEX CAD model can be defined as
a special feature that will function equally
with other modeling commands.

This mechanism can dramatically reduce the modeling time.

 Assembly Design Automation

 Parametric connectors simplify assembly modeling

by automatic parameter assignment for the parts
being inserted.
 Parts location and sizes will adjust automatically on
model modification.
 The structure of an assembly may be alterable.
 The drawings generated from a 3D assembly will
update automatically on model modification with all
detailing elements.
 Surfacing

 T-FLEX CAD synergistically combines

solid and surface modeling.
 Designers can extrude, sweep, revolve,
and loft surfaces as can be done with
solid models.
 It enables to do things that can't be
done with parametric solids alone.
 Integrated surface and solid modeling
provides flexibility in making design.
 Deformation Commands

 The set of deformation commands

provide a simple way to change shapes
of complex surface or solid models.
 Deformation may be applied either in a
local area or globally.
 Various options may be specified by
direct rules and parameters or via the
special handlers.
 Fast preview based on input data is
available prior to exact model
generation.
 Direct Editing
T-FLEX CAD supports direct editing of 3D models, retaining history of the edits so that they can be
regenerated.
It is possible to modify parameters of the
faces whose underlying surfaces are
analytical.

 Modify parameters of faces

created as blends
 Imprinting
 Face replacement
 Face removing
 Body separation
 etc.
 Detailing Features
T-FLEX CAD automatically creates and updates drawings from 3D models

 Users can quickly create standard and

auxiliary views including section, detail,
broken and isometric views.
 Professional detailing functions support quick
creation and complete manipulation of all
common annotations used on mechanical
drawings.
 Additional advanced capabilities can
significantly increase detailing productivity.

With T-FLEX CAD, you have full control over every element of your drawings, so you know that
they meet the requirements of organizational and international standards
Associative Bill of Materials (BOM)

 T-FLEX CAD can generate and

update an accurate BOM.
 Part and subassembly quantities are
always kept up to date, and are
instantly organized and populated
into a drawing BOM.
 Changes to the assembly are
associative. BOM table is updated
automatically.
 BOM templates and table properties
are fully customizable.
 Sheet Metal Design
T-FLEX CAD provides a set of commands tailored for the efficient construction of sheet metal
parts from design of sheet metal components to flat pattern development and the creation of
engineering drawings:

 Bend
 Unbend
 Re-bend
 Forming Feature
 Convert Solid to Sheet
Metal
 Lofted Bend
 Bend Table Data
 Mold and Stamp Design

 T-FLEX CAD provides a sequence of

integrated tools that control the mold
creation process.
 You can apply body taper; generate
parting lines and surfaces; resize the
model's geometry to account for the shrink
factor when plastic cools; perform tooling
split to separate core and cavity.
 You can examine model for potential
problems that might prevent the core and
cavity from separating.
 Piping and Cabling Design

 T-FLEX CAD includes design tools that automate routed systems design.
 Speeds up the process of routing tube, pipe, venting, electrical cable, and
harnesses across various manufacturing industries.
Weldment Design and Documentation

 T–FLEX CAD lets you work in a weld-

specific environment of designing and
documenting weldments.
 Model weldment annotations are
associated with the model and
automatically get updated when the
model is changed.
Advanced Graphics Subsystem

 High performance 3D graphics

mechanisms ensure convenient
operations even with very large
assemblies.
 Comprehensive library of pre-defined
materials with customized parameters
and textures.
 Possibility to generate high quality
photorealistic images based on lighting
and material properties.
 Animation Scenarios

 Performing animation of the designed

product assembly and disassembly.
 Simple and easy to use interface that
allows you to use animation created
within assemblies and subassemblies.
 The mechanism allows you to create
complex animations using formulas
and variables of the parametric model.
 3D Printing Support

 Use STL, a widely accepted format, as well as other output formats, for 3D printing.
 In addition to the model geometry, output file can contain information about the
color of objects
 Express FEA
 Built-in Express Analysis offers an easy-to-
use first pass stress analysis tool that
enables design engineers to execute
design verification directly in T-FLEX CAD.
 Express Analysis uses the same design
analysis technology that professional FEA
add-on module uses to perform stress
analysis.
 It helps to determine how designs will
perform under real-world conditions, and
identify potential design flaws before
expensive physical prototypes are built.
 More advanced analysis capabilities are
available within the T-FLEX Analysis line of
products.
Interactive Motion Simulation

 T–FLEX CAD provides a motion

simulation solution for analyzing the
complex behavior of mechanical
assemblies.
 Allows you to test virtual prototypes
and optimize designs.
 Results are viewable as graph, data
plots, reports, or colorful animations.
 Open API

 T-FLEX CAD Open API is based on .NET

technology offering customers and
third-party developers extensive
possibilities for developing add-on
applications in various areas.
 T-FLEX CAD Open API supports full
object oriented programming concepts
and multiple programming languages
with identical functional access to all
T-FLEX functionality.
 It also helps users to customize
T-FLEX CAD for their specific
environment and automate specialized
workflows.
 Parametric Engine for Internet

T-FLEX CAD can be utilized as an Internet engine.

 Provides engineers, manufacturers and

distributors with opportunity to display
their products.
 Uses third-party designs.
 Performs marketing activities.

Using T-FLEX CAD and T-FLEX CAD Open API, third parties, OEMs, developers, and system
integrators can deliver parametric CAD functionality across a wide range of Internet-based
products.
 Multilingual Support

 T-FLEX CAD is a Unicode application and

hence supports all of the languages
around the world.
 Users can utilize multilingual text that will
be displayed correctly in T-FLEX
Parametric CAD documents.
 Users can name objects and parameters
in whatever language they like.
 There will be no problems with any
language files names under any language
version of Windows operating system.
 Interface Flexibility
 T-FLEX's CAD multiple interface options help maximize productivity by allowing
users to choose an interface that matches their experience and preferences.
 The Windows-style pull-down menu interface is
easy to navigate.
 Compact text-based command bar, icon
toolbars and shortcut key assignments are also
available.
 Enhanced capabilities, such as intelligent
positioning tools and pop-up menus driven by
hot key activation, greatly simplify workflow.
 T-FLEX CAD provides direct model interaction,
using 3rd mouse button, dynamic geometry
preview, and support for SpaceMouse® to
seamlessly blend frequent and advanced
capabilities.
 Translators
 The rich suite of T-FLEX CAD translators enables you to satisfy differing import and export
requirements, effortlessly.
 T-FLEX CAD is interoperable with the most widely used
3D-modeling and 2D-drawing systems via the following
formats:
 Parasolid  DWG, DXF
 Creo (Pro/E)  ASIC
 CATIA  PDF, 3D PDF
 SolidWorks  STL
 Solid Edge  PLY, OBJ, U3D
 Inventor  VDA-FS
 Siemens NX  STEP
 Rhino  IGES
 I-DEAS  etc.
 IFC
 Additionally, T-FLEX CAD provides options for exporting graphical images to presentations, web pages,
and other documentation.
 T-FLEX Requirements
Minimum:
Microsoft® Windows® Vista
32-bit or 64-bit
Intel or AMD processor with SSE2 support,
2 GB memory, 1 GB hard disk space

Recommended:
Windows® 8 64-bit, 10 64-bit
Core i7 processor or equivalent
8 GB memory or more for large assemblies
and T-FLEX Analysis
High-performance NVIDIA or AMD video card
with at least 1GB that supports OpenGL 4.2 or
higher.
Thank you for your attention!

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and other Top Systems’ products
you may contact directly our company
or any regional representative.

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