Spatial Corp Releases 2025 1.0.1: Enhancements for CAD Translation, Model Simplification, and Mesh Preparation
Spatial Corp., a leading provider of software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering solutions and a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, has announced the release of 2025 1.0.1, marking a significant step forward in its mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions for industries ranging from CAD to simulation, manufacturing, and beyond. This latest update introduces expanded functionality aimed at streamlining manufacturing and simulation workflows, reducing manual tasks, and enhancing geometry translation fidelity. With a focus on automation and innovation, Spatial continues to empower customers with tools that accelerate design-to-manufacture and design-to-simulation pipelines.
Key Highlights of the 2025 1.0.1 Release
The 2025 1.0.1 release delivers several groundbreaking updates across Spatial’s product lines, including 3D ACIS Modeler, 3D InterOp, CGM Modeler, CSM-CVM, and CDS. These enhancements are designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility in CAD translation, model simplification, and mesh preparation for manufacturing and simulation workflows.
3D ACIS Modeler: Streamlining Model Simplification and Performance
The 3D ACIS Modeler receives notable upgrades in this release, with features designed to enhance productivity and precision:
- Custom Feature Detection (Beta):
Simplifying complex models often involves repetitive manual tasks. The new custom feature detection API allows users to define a specific feature and automatically identify other instances of it within the model. This capability significantly reduces manual effort and accelerates model simplification workflows. - Panel Ray Fire:
A new interface enables applications to define an array of rays in a structured rectangular pattern, replacing the need to fire individual rays. This enhancement boosts performance, especially in computationally intensive tasks like ray tracing and collision detection. - Skinning Enhancements:
Optimized algorithms reduce twists and self-intersections, delivering cleaner and more accurate output surfaces. These improvements are particularly beneficial for applications requiring high-fidelity surface modeling.
3D InterOp: Expanding CAD Format Support and Workflow Flexibility
The 3D InterOp toolkit sees major updates, including expanded CAD format support and workflow-specific enhancements:
- Creo Reader Improvements:
- Cosmetic Sketch Translation: Convert text from cosmetic sketches into wireframe bodies, supporting engraving workflows.
- Table Patterns: Extract table patterns, which specify feature locations for machining processes like drilling and milling, enabling greater flexibility in manufacturing workflows.
- Sketch Support for Inventor:
Import sketch data as wire bodies from Inventor 2023 and later, enhancing compatibility and interoperability. - STEP AP242 Support:
Writing imported semantic PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) data to STEP AP242 is now supported, with authoring capabilities expected in the next release. This ensures seamless integration of PMI data into downstream workflows. - Wire Support in glTF Writer:
Convert CAD files with PMI to glTF for web-based viewing applications, enabling enhanced visualization and collaboration. - Updated CAD Format Version Support:
Spatial has added support for the latest versions of key CAD formats, including: - IFC 4.3.2.0
- NX 2412
- Parasolid 37.0
- Revit 2025
- Solid Edge 2025
- Hidden Body Removal:
A new optional behavior allows hidden bodies to be identified and marked without removal. Limited support for assemblies is available for demonstration purposes, with further improvements expected soon.
CGM Modeler: Precision in Manufacturing Workflows
The CGM Modeler introduces a beta feature that enhances precision in manufacturing workflows:
- Generate Parallel Curves on a Body (Beta):
This new operator creates parallel curves on a body’s surface, separated by a specified geodesic distance. This functionality is particularly valuable for workflows requiring precise spacing between adjacent toolpaths, such as CNC machining. - C# Interface Updates:
Memory management improvements have been implemented, ensuring smoother performance and reduced overhead in C#-based applications.
CSM-CVM: Improved Mesh Quality
The CSM-CVM toolkit focuses on improving mesh quality for adaptive workflows:
- CVM Mesh Quality Improvements:
Mesh regularity has been enhanced, resulting in higher-quality meshes that better meet the demands of simulation and manufacturing applications.
CDS: Enhanced Constraint Management
The CDS (Constraint Design System) adds support for soft constraints, providing greater flexibility in geometric workflows:
- Support for Soft Constraints:
Users can now convert between geometric constraints and soft constraints, enabling more versatile design and modeling capabilities.
Why These Updates Matter
The 2025 1.0.1 release underscores Spatial Corp.’s commitment to addressing the evolving needs of its customers in CAD, simulation, and manufacturing. By reducing manual tasks, improving geometry translation fidelity, and expanding CAD format support, Spatial empowers organizations to streamline their workflows and achieve faster time-to-market.
For manufacturers, engineers, and designers, these enhancements translate into tangible benefits, including:
- Increased Efficiency: Automation of repetitive tasks like feature detection and hidden body removal saves time and reduces errors.
- Higher Accuracy: Improved algorithms for skinning, mesh quality, and curve generation ensure precision in complex workflows.
- Broader Compatibility: Expanded support for the latest CAD formats ensures seamless integration with modern design tools.
- Enhanced Visualization: New capabilities like glTF support enable better collaboration and visualization in web-based environments.
A Commitment to Innovation
As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, Spatial Corp. remains at the forefront of innovation, delivering tools that bridge the gap between design, manufacturing, and simulation. The 2025 1.0.1 release is a testament to the company’s dedication to providing robust, scalable, and future-proof solutions for its customers.
To learn more about Spatial Corp.’s 2025 1.0.1 release and explore how these enhancements can benefit your organization, visit their website or contact their team today. Whether you’re optimizing manufacturing workflows, improving simulation accuracy, or enhancing CAD interoperability, Spatial’s cutting-edge toolkits are designed to help you stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape.
With Spatial Corp., the future of design, manufacturing, and engineering is here—and it’s smarter, faster, and more connected than ever before.
