Welcome to 2010!

We’d like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year!

At ReverseEngineering.com we’re excited about the prospects for 2010 as we introduce our new and enhanced product line of reverse engineering and inspection software.

We’re also getting ready for SolidWorks World 2010 in Anaheim, California at the end of the month where we’ll be exhibiting our products and giving a presentation on applications for our unique technologies. Also, if you come to SolidWorks World 2010, you’ll have a chance to participate in the Sony HandyCAM giveaway.

At SolidWorks World, the multi-faceted topics of our presentation will include:

• Reverse engineering pumps that contain complex geometric parts
• A customer application success story
• ReverseEngineering.com’s unique "Model as you go Method"
• Point Cloud-to-Mesh-to-Surface inspection

Date, time, and place for our presentation are:

Certified Partner Theater

Monday, February 1, 2010

7:00 PM – 7:15 PM

On the exhibit floor we’ll be showing the newest version of our HighRES Integrated Point Processor (HIPP). HIPP 2010 is our flagship product that provides innovative CAD-integrated reverse engineering capabilities and fills the traditional void between data collection hardware and simplified point cloud management.

HIPP 2010 new features and capabilities are unmatched by our competition, regardless of cost. Here are just a few of the innovative features and capabilities that ReverseEngineering.com’s HIPP 2010 reverse engineering software offers:

• Solidworks Plug-in 2010 with multi threaded interface for seamless transition between the CMM digitizing hardware and SolidWorks mouse commands.
• Enhanced multi-threading that lets you use one thread for graphics and another thread for behind-the-scenes computation. There are no resource conflicts between graphics and math functions.
• Draw and dimension as you go because of the interaction between ReverseEngineering.com software and our wide range of supported CAD packages, including SolidWorks.
• HIPP 2010 advanced point cloud thinning for seamless integration to SolidWorks’ ScanTo3D capability.
• You can hot swap hard and laser probes while the HighRES software is running. Advanced automatic probe compensation lets you use any type of hard probe, as well as point probes with laser scanners.
• Compatibility with most major portable CMMs.
• HIPP 2010 has upgraded point cloud thinning and cleaning that ensures absolute integrity of processed data.
• New point cloud data file readers and translators let you import and thin large scan data sets. This process also strips out extraneous, unnecessary data (such as vectors and binary data that are not required or used by HighRES software). You just retain the data essential for creating 3D models in supported CAD packages.
• Compatibility with 64-bit computers, operating systems, and CAD software is coming soon that will really accelerate your workflow!

If you are coming to SolidWorks World, be sure to stop by our booth, #200, to say hello and get a personal demonstration of our new products. We’ll show you how we do things differently and what sets us apart from so-called "industry standard." As a SolidWorks certified partner, we can show you how tightly we are integrated into the SolidWorks interface and workflow. We’ll hope to see you in Anaheim!

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Don’t Buy What You Don’t Need – Part 3

This is the final part in our series of discussions on making smart reverse engineering/inspection software purchasing decisions.

So, you have made the decision that your business can use and leverage reverse engineering/inspection software to your advantage and increase your profits. The question you may be asking yourself, “Why should I choose solutions from ReverseEngineering.com?”

This is actually an easy question for us to answer on different levels and ensures that you purchase exactly what you need today, but also ensures the ability to expand as your needs grow in the future.

First, the features and capabilities in our products are unmatched by our competition, regardless of cost. Here are just a few of the innovative features and capabilities that ReverseEngineering.com’s 2010 reverse engineering/inspection software products offer:

• Enhanced multi-threaded software that lets you use one thread for graphics and another thread for behind-the-scenes computation. There are no resource conflicts between graphics and math functions.
• Draw and dimension as you go because of the seamless interaction between ReverseEngineering.com software and our wide range of supported CAD packages.
• You can hot swap hard and laser probes while the HighRES software is running. Advanced automatic probe compensation lets you use any type of hard probe, as well as point probes with laser scanners.
• Our 2010 products have upgraded point cloud thinning and cleaning that ensures absolute integrity of processed data.
• New point cloud data file readers and translators let you import and thin large scan data sets. This process also strips out extraneous, unnecessary data (such as vectors and binary data that are not required or used by HighRES software). You just retain the data essential for creating 3D models in supported CAD packages.
• Compatibility with 64-bit computers, operating systems, and CAD software is coming soon that will really accelerate your workflow!

You might be wondering what all of these features and capabilities could mean to you and your business. All of ReverseEngineering.com’s products can be purchased and used in a standalone mode or within your CAD system’s user interface, which can minimize your learning curve and maximize your efforts. You can even purchase our products integrated with an OEM version of SolidWorks for maximum value. With our products you can use several types of digitizing hardware and switch between these different types for dealing with especially complex scanning challenges. The bottom line is that ReverseEngineering.com’s products are versatile and adaptable to the way you work today and going forward in the future.

Second, with the state of the economy and stretched technology budgets, we are sensitive to the critical issue of cost. All of our product lines – HIPP, ReSpect, and HighRES – are available as modular packages. This means that you can start using our products at an economical entry level with the capability to upgrade as your needs increase. This upgrade path protects your initial investment and ensures that our products can grow with you as your business grows. Our products are also available as standalone solutions, or can come bundled with SolidWorks. The choice is totally yours.

Our product lines are structured so that you won’t initially “over buy” and become overwhelmed with features and capabilities that you don’t need and won’t use at the outset. Why struggle and get frustrated with the wrong technology that is not suited to your budget and business requirements? At ReverseEngineeing.com we discuss and understand YOUR needs before we make any specific software recommendations.

We've briefly discussed some of the important considerations and choices you have to make before deciding on a reverse engineering/inspection software package that is right for you, your company, and your bottom line. As we said in our last couple blog posts, don’t buy what you don’t need, but make sure you get what you pay for. ReverseEngineering.com customers are always assured of both. Contact us and let us prove it!

Next time we’ll start covering the features and capabilities of all of our 2010 products and what they really mean to you, as well as what we will be demonstrating at SolidWorks World in Anaheim, CA in January.

Don’t Buy What You Don’t Need – Part 2

With the state of today’s economy, every penny counts especially when considering purchasing any type of technology that will make your business more efficient and competitive. Reverse engineering/inspection software is no different. Making a reverse engineering/inspection software buying decision requires you to carefully consider many issues. Will you be doing reverse engineering and/or inspection? Are you purchasing new hardware (laser or touch probe CMM) or will you be using existing hardware? Will you be using point cloud processing software in conjunction with a CAD package or standalone? What types of data do your customers and suppliers need? These are just a few of the many questions you should be posing to yourself and your organization before making a purchasing decision.

Last, but not least is the issue of money, that is, spending it on the right reverse engineering/inspection software solution. You may be thinking too much about total cost of ownership (TCO) for the software purchase and seeing it is as a draining cost center. We at HighRES, however, can change your mindset because we talk in terms of return on investment (ROI) for your software purchase and the fact that it can contribute to your bottom line as a profit center. Is you business currently economically challenged (and whose isn’t these days)? No problem, because HighRES software starts out very affordable when compared with the competition. You can use the software to generate revenue immediately and come back to us later to order upgrades to your initial investment that provide more powerful features and capabilities as your needs and business grow. We also offer comprehensive training for all levels of our products that will help you get up to speed and generating revenue from our technology quicker.

We really encourage this approach because you won’t “over buy” at the outset and become overwhelmed with features and capabilities that you probably don’t need and won’t use until you become more comfortable with the technology. Why struggle and get frustrated with the wrong technology that is not suited to your budget and workflow? At HighRES we pride ourselves on discussing and understanding YOUR needs before making any specific software recommendations.

Here are just a few innovative features and capabilities that HighRES reverse engineering/inspection software products offer:

• Enhanced multi-threaded software that lets you use one thread for graphics and another thread for behind-the-scenes computation. There are no resource conflicts between graphics and math functions.
• Draw and dimension on the fly because of the seamless interaction between the HighRES software and supported CAD packages – again, there are no penalties resulting from resource conflicts.
• You can change out probes (hot swap) while the HighRES software is running. Advanced automatic probe compensation lets you use any type of hard probe, regardless of size, as well as point probes with laser scanners.
• Our latest products have upgraded point cloud thinning and cleaning that ensures absolute integrity of processed data.
• New point cloud data file readers and translators provide the ability to import and thin large scan data sets. This process also strips out extraneous, unnecessary data (such as vectors and binary data that are not required or used by HighRES software). You just retain the data essential for creating 3D models in supported CAD packages.
• Compatibility with 64-bit computers, operating systems, and CAD software is coming soon!

We've briefly discussed some of the important considerations and choices you have to make before deciding on a reverse engineering/inspection software package that is right for you, your company, and your bottom line. As we said in our last blog post, don't buy what you don't need. In terms of capabilities and price, we’re different from the competition and would welcome the opportunity to tell you why and show you how.

Don't Buy What You Don't Need - Part 1 of a Series

Whether it's vitamins or software, we've all been guilty of falling into the following trap -- "If a little bit is good, then more has got to be better." As we all know, more is not always better. In fact, too much can be worse than nothing at all.

So what does this have to do with reverse engineering technology?

Most people tend to "over-buy" when it comes to software whether it's technical or just for the office. For example, how many of the capabilities of your document processing software do you actually use. If you're like most users, probably less than 20%, if that. A similar low percentage also goes for technical software that you use, such as CAD, and CAM.

Some, but not all, reverse engineering software packages provide an unexpected and unwelcome similar fate. That is, forcing you to purchase, learn, and struggle with a myriad features and capabilities that you are not likely to need or use. This issue and the frustration surrounding it will be the topic of our next few blogs. We'll discuss the important considerations and choices you have to make before deciding on a reverse engineering/inspection software package that is right for you, your company, and your bottom line. In other words . . . don't buy what you don't need, can't use, and won't profit from.

Welcome to the ReverseEngineering.com Blog

We'd like to welcome you to the ReverseEngineering.com blog. This is a new endeavor for us and another way of communicating with you on several issues and topics.

In this blog we will regularly keep you informed on what's happening with our company's products and services. We'll also keep you informed with our view of industry-wide events and trends in scanning, digitizing, point cloud processing, and CAD, just to name a few in the areas of reverse engineering and inspection/measurement.

It's a challenging time for our industry, but there are also a number of opportunities and emerging markets that you can take advantage of for your benefit.

Our goal is to keep you informed on the issues that affect your business and bottom line, and helping you succeed. We're here to not just help you to survive, but thrive!