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VacTran is a specialized vacuum system modeling software developed by Professional Engineering Computations (PEC), designed to simulate and optimize high-vacuum environments for industrial applications, research labs, and advanced experiments. It addresses real-world challenges in vacuum technology by performing rapid calculations for system performance, including pump-down times, ultimate pressures, throughput, and conductance. VacTran uses mathematical models to predict how components like pumps, valves, leaks, and chambers interact, enabling engineers to evaluate design alternatives without physical prototyping. This tool is particularly valuable in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing, particle physics, aerospace, and materials science, where precise vacuum control is critical to prevent contamination or ensure process reliability. The software supports a wide range of vacuum technologies, including turbomolecular pumps, cryopumps, diffusion pumps,...

DragonVision is a motion magnification software developed by Erbessd Instruments, specializing in non-contact vibration analysis. It processes ordinary video recordings to detect and amplify microscopic movements, converting them into actionable vibration data. This “Looking Glass Technique” enables engineers to perform operational deflection shape (ODS) analysis, phase analysis, and fault diagnosis on machinery without physical sensors—ideal for predictive maintenance in industries like manufacturing, energy, and aerospace. By analyzing frame-by-frame differences, it tracks thousands of measurement points simultaneously, revealing hidden issues like imbalances, misalignments, or structural weaknesses. Inspired by the U-2 Dragonlady spy plane’s reconnaissance capabilities, DragonVision “sees the invisible” to prevent equipment failures, reducing downtime and costs. It’s available as a desktop application for Microsoft Windows and a mobile app for...

Overview of Geomagic Design X 2025 Geomagic Design X 2025 is the latest edition of the industry-leading reverse engineering software from Hexagon (formerly 3D Systems), designed to transform 3D scan data into high-quality, feature-based CAD models with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Released in early 2025, it combines history-based CAD modeling with advanced 3D scan processing, enabling engineers, designers, and manufacturers to reverse engineer complex parts, create custom designs, and integrate scanned data seamlessly into existing workflows. It’s ideal for industries like aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and medical devices, supporting massive datasets with millions of points while ensuring manufacturing-ready outputs. The software excels in automating tedious tasks like mesh optimization and surfacing, reducing design time from days to hours. It integrates...

Sim4Life 9.0 is the latest release of the premier computational life sciences platform developed by ZMT Zurich MedTech AG, a leader in electromagnetic and multiphysics simulation for biomedical applications. Released on July 14, 2025, this version transforms Sim4Life into a universal, extendable ecosystem powered by the innovative o²S²PARC (open-source, open-standards simulation platform for advanced research and computation) technology. It enables seamless integration of user-defined and third-party tools, supporting workflows from device design and optimization (e.g., body-mounted wireless devices, implants) to safety assessments and basic research in fields like medical technology, neuroscience, and computational health sciences. Sim4Life 9.0 excels in high-fidelity modeling using computable human phantoms (e.g., the Virtual Population library), advanced physics solvers (FDTD, FEM, BEM), and AI-enhanced tools. Available...

SmartCtrl Pro 2024.1 is the latest version of the professional control design software developed by Power Smart Control (PSC), a specialist in power electronics tools, now integrated with Altair for enhanced simulation workflows. Released in early 2024, it empowers engineers to design, optimize, and simulate control loops for power converters across topologies like DC-DC, AC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-AC. The software excels in automating compensator selection, ensuring stability and performance, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Altair PSIM for full-system validation. It’s widely used in industries such as renewable energy, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics for rapid prototyping and compliance with standards like EMI filtering and PFC (Power Factor Correction). With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and powerful equation editors, SmartCtrl...

  Overview of Geosoft Oasis Montaj 2024 Geosoft Oasis Montaj is an industry-standard geophysical software developed by Seequent (a Bentley Systems company), designed for geophysicists and geoscientists to process, filter, model, and interpret large geophysical survey datasets. It supports a wide range of workflows for subsurface exploration, including integration with other geoscience data like geological models, GIS layers, and 3D visualizations. The software is particularly valued for handling high-volume data efficiently, with tools for coordinate transformations, gridding, dynamic linking of maps/profiles, and metadata capture based on ISO 19115 standards. Originally developed by Geosoft (acquired by Seequent), Oasis Montaj runs on Windows and includes access to over 15 geoscience extensions for specialized tasks like UXO detection, EM/ERT inversion, and more. It’s...

Overview of Vic-Snap 9 Vic-Snap 9 is the image acquisition software developed by Correlated Solutions, Inc., designed specifically for their digital image correlation (DIC) systems, including Vic-2D and Vic-3D. Released as part of the version 9 series around 2021, it serves as a turnkey tool for capturing high-quality calibration and test images with minimal setup. Vic-Snap 9 integrates seamlessly with Vic-3D 9 for full-field 3D shape, displacement, and strain measurements, enabling one-click transfer from acquisition to analysis. It supports a wide range of camera types (e.g., Point Grey, Photron, AVT Firewire) and scales from microscopic to large-scale specimens, making it essential for mechanical testing, vibration analysis, and dynamic events. As of October 2025, Vic-Snap 9 remains compatible with legacy hardware...

Vic-3D 9.4.22 is a specific build within version 9 of the Vic-3D digital image correlation (DIC) software suite by Correlated Solutions, Inc. Released as part of the version 9 series in late 2021, this build refines the core DIC engine, enhances visualization, and improves workflow stability. Vic-3D is a non-contact, full-field measurement system for three-dimensional shape, displacement (U, V, W), and strain analysis on non-planar surfaces using stereo-camera setups. It delivers sub-pixel displacement accuracy (down to 0.01 pixel) and strain resolution as low as 10 microstrain, making it a go-to solution for mechanical testing, fracture mechanics, vibration analysis, and biomaterial studies. As of October 2025, version 10 is the latest, but 9.4.22 remains widely used for its robust performance in...

Vic-2D 7.2.66 is a specific build within version 7 of the Vic-2D digital image correlation (DIC) software developed by Correlated Solutions, Inc. Released as part of the ongoing updates to the Vic-2D suite (initially launched in 2022), this iteration focuses on refinements to core analysis algorithms, user interface stability, and integration with the iris graphics engine. Vic-2D is a non-contact, full-field measurement tool for in-plane displacements and strains on planar specimens, widely used in materials testing, mechanical engineering, and research. It processes images from a single camera to deliver sub-pixel accuracy (down to 0.01 pixel displacement resolution) and strain resolutions as low as 10 microstrain, supporting applications like tensile testing, fracture mechanics, and fatigue analysis. The software is particularly valued...

Overview of Vicon Shogun Post 1.9 Vicon Shogun Post 1.9 is a specialized post-production module within the Vicon Shogun motion capture software suite, developed by Vicon Motion Systems Ltd. Released in early 2023 as part of the broader Shogun 1.9 update, it focuses on offline editing, cleaning, and solving of motion capture data for high-fidelity applications in film, VFX, animation, gaming, and virtual production. Shogun Post leverages Vicon’s optical and markerless tracking technology to process raw data from cameras like Valkyrie, Vantage, and Vero, enabling precise reconstruction of human, object, or creature movements. This version emphasizes enhanced camera integration, improved data handling, and workflow stability, building on Shogun 1.8’s markerless advancements. With over 30 years of industry leadership, Vicon Shogun...

Overview of MountainsMAP 11 MountainsMAP 11 is the latest release of the Mountains® surface analysis and metrology software suite developed by Digital Surf, a leader in micro-topography solutions since 1989. Released around mid-2025, this version builds on the foundation of version 10 (launched in June 2023) by enhancing automation, ergonomics, and integration for 2D/3D surface texture analysis. It’s the gold standard for engineers, scientists, and metrologists working with profilometers, optical profilers, scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and scanning probe microscopes (SPM/AFM). With over 25,000 licenses worldwide, it’s trusted by national labs (e.g., NIST, PTB) and integrated into 50+ instrument manufacturers’ workflows. The software excels in visualizing, correcting, and analyzing surface data per ISO 25178 and other standards, supporting applications in manufacturing,...

LISCAD is a complete field-to-finish surveying and engineering software trusted by thousands of users worldwide. Designed and developed by surveyors and engineers, LISCAD interfaces with all common surveying, engineering and CAD systems and processes field survey data from all major survey equipment manufacturers. Just some of the things you can do with LISCAD include; rigorous geodetic computations unlimited model size traverse and least squares network adjustment 2D and 3D transformations volume computations geo-referenced background images 3D visualisation and profiles The impressive engineering design capability allows easy generation of virtually any design, while Survey Live can be used for real-time surveying and set-out with total stations or GNSS equipment. In addition, point clouds can be imported, viewed, edited and utilised for...

AnAqSim 2024 is a meshless groundwater flow simulation software based on the Analytic Element Method (AEM). It offers an efficient alternative to grid-based tools like MODFLOW, enabling rapid model modifications and scenario testing without rebuilding meshes. The software supports steady-state and transient simulations in multi-aquifer systems, making it ideal for hydrogeologists, engineers, and environmental professionals working on water supply, site remediation, seepage analysis, and coastal aquifer management. Key Features: Multi-Layer and 3D Modeling: Supports up to 15 vertical layers for simulating 3D flows, partially penetrating wells, flow under streams, and varying layering schemes with seamless boundary transitions. Heterogeneity and Anisotropy: Allows domains with anisotropic properties, variable hydraulic conductivity ratios, and orientations, supporting confined, unconfined, or hybrid setups, including fresh-salt interfaces...

CoProcess 2.7.2 is the latest iteration of CHCNAV’s advanced post-processing software for LiDAR point cloud data, released in January 2025 as part of the CoProcess series (building on the initial launch in early 2024). Developed by CHC Navigation (CHCNAV), a global leader in GNSS and geospatial solutions, it specializes in transforming raw LiDAR scans from UAVs, mobile mapping systems, and terrestrial scanners into actionable deliverables like DEMs (Digital Elevation Models), DSMs (Digital Surface Models), 3D models, and feature extractions. The software is tailored for surveying, mapping, civil engineering, and construction professionals, offering automated classification and analysis to handle massive datasets (e.g., billions of points) efficiently. It integrates seamlessly with tools like AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and Leica Cyclone, reducing manual workflows and...

PointCab Origins is a user-friendly point cloud processing software developed by PointCab Software GmbH (part of Laserscanning Europe GmbH), designed for surveyors, architects, and engineers working with 3D laser scan data. It streamlines workflows for creating 2D floor plans, elevations, sections, and 3D models from massive point cloud datasets, supporting imports from major scanners like Leica, Faro, Trimble, and Z+F. The software excels in automated extraction tools (e.g., walls, ceilings, pipes) and seamless exports to CAD/BIM platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, and SketchUp. It’s praised for its intuitive interface, reducing processing time from hours to minutes, and is ideal for as-built documentation, BIM modeling, and construction verification. Version 4.2, released in April 2024 as part of the Origins 4.x...

Simcenter Madymo (formerly known as MADYMO) is a leading simulation software package developed for occupant safety analysis in the automotive, aerospace, and transportation industries. It specializes in modeling crash scenarios, restraint systems (e.g., seatbelts, airbags), and human body responses using a combination of multibody dynamics (MB), finite element (FE), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technologies. The software enables engineers to predict injury risks, optimize safety designs, and reduce the need for costly physical prototypes. It was originally developed by TNO (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research) and is now owned and distributed by Siemens Digital Industries Software under the Simcenter brand. Version 7.8, released in October 2019, represents a significant update focused on performance improvements and enhanced human body modeling....