"The tedious CAD editing process is now a thing of the past for SolidWorks users," said Pedro Gonzalez, Roland ASD 3D applications engineer. "For less than $12,000, they can use the LPX-600 to automatically scan complex organic shapes. Rather than wasting hours fixing scanned data, they can spend their valuable time designing."

The LPX-600 scans objects up to 16 inches tall and 10 inches in diameter. The desktop device then automatically generates detailed models with a watertight surface and resolutions up to 0.008 inch. It captures complex data for consumer products, packaging, jewelry, and a host of biomedical applications.

Bundled LPX EZ Studio reverse engineering software automatically fills holes, scans, aligns and merges planes of 3D models that can be used directly in SolidWorks® 2007 Office Premium. "Our automated process typically saves designers two to five hours on every scanned object," added Gonzalez.

"Rapid prototyping and reverse engineering are increasingly important areas in manufacturing," said Efrat Ravid, solution partner program manager of SolidWorks Corporation. "The integration achieved between the LPX-600 and SolidWorks software yields increased productivity for our customers."

LPX EZ Studio supports a wide range of data output formats, including STL, PIX and 3DM. STL files are used by the industry’s most popular rapid prototyping systems, including those manufactured by Roland, 3D Systems, Stratasys, Z-Corp and Solidscape.

SolidWorks® 2007 Office Premium
SolidWorks® 2007 Office Premium software offers design teams unprecedented opportunities to work faster and smarter in the quest for better products. It offers more than 200 new features, including a Mesh Prep Wizard and Surface Wizard that enables designers to quickly work with their scan data within SolidWorks. SolidWorks Premium also comes with ScanTo3D – an indispensable tool for any designer who needs to capture physical concept models, existing OEM parts, or anatomical objects and use these scanned renditions to build SolidWorks models.

Roland Advanced Solutions Division
Roland ASD develops advanced solutions for the sign making, engraving, jewelry design and CAD/CAM industries. Major products include GX series vinyl cutters, EGX series engravers, MDX series milling machines, LPX series 3D laser scanners, and the MPX-70 photo impact printer. The strategic business unit is a division of Roland DGA Corporation – an industry leader in wide-format printing and integrated print/cut technology. Roland ASD serves customers throughout North and South America with cutting-edge technologies and skilled dealers. For more information, call (888) 273-8895 or visit the Web site at http://www.rolandasd.com.

SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).

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