Delcam has introduced PS-Arm, a design data collection module, for its
PowerSHAPE CAD systems. PS-Arm allows point data collected using an
inspection arm to be used as the basis for designs and is intended for
companies that wish to capture data from models or prototypes but do not
need all the functions of sophisticated reverse engineering (RE) systems.
The software converts the data collected by the arm into points within
PowerSHAPE and can be used to create simple geometric entities from arcs
and lines or to create complex wireframe geometry. The wireframe can then
be converted into surfaces or solids within PowerSHAPE. The resulting CAD
model of the product can be used like any other PowerSHAPE model for the
generation of tooling designs and cutter paths for machining. A typical
application is a shoe last, illustrated here