CADWIND 2007 new features

CADWIND 2007 has many new features and improvements. Here are the main innovations:

new graphics engine
CADWIND 2007 has a completely new designed graphics package. It has been developed from scratch and has all the features of modern, state of the art CAD software.
the machine simulator
CADWIND 2007 users can see an animated simulation of the winding machine producing the part. It gives you a much better impression of what to expect when the winding program is used on the machine. The real time simulation allows you to see the machine movements and dynamics including velocities and accelerations. You can check if the pay-out eye is colliding with the mandrel, the winding program runs smoothly and if the chosen parameters are optimal for the application. The machine simulator will save numerous test runs on a real machine.
new package and price structure
CADWIND 2007 has a new simplified package and price structure. There are four basic packages. Since all former modules are now integrated into these packages, the new structure gives you much more software for the same price. The basic packages can be extended with the DESIGN PACK option which even includes a complete copy of COMPOSITE STAR software.
rent or lease CADWIND 2007
You can now rent or lease CADWIND 2007. Keep the investment low, enjoy the full power of CADWIND 2007!
tutorial videos
With CADWIND 2007, MATERIAL introduces downloadable tutorial videos. These videos allow you to learn very easily how to work with CADWIND 2007 and to stay up to date with the latest developments of MATERIAL's winding engineers.
new website
There is also a completely new MATERIAL website. CADWIND 2007 users can now log on to the new user area and directly download updates and other files.
Windows VISTA compatible
CADWIND 2007 runs on any computer with Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP and of course the new Windows VISTA.

CADWIND 2006 users can download the new version for free until October 1, 2007.

Detailed list of new features

Display

completely new designed graphics engine
fast zooming, panning and rotating with the mouse
new mandrel and winding view modes
animated winding display
single step animated winding display
display of the coordinate system, dimensions, mandrel mesh point numbers, mandrel frame numbers, mandrel frame positions, mandrel mesh facet norm vectors, numerical data of the fiber path positions
improved color scale for the display of the laminate thickness, winding angle, winding angle deviation, geodesic behavior and fiber bridging

Machine simulator

full featured real time animation to show the calculated winding program and the moving winding machine
display of all machine axes including mandrel rotation, carriage, cross-carriage, payout rotation, vertical axis, yaw axis
display of the payout eye width and payout eye eccentricity
display of the maximum ranges of the axes to detect over or under running machine positions
display of the numerical data of the machine positions like on a real machine controller
display of the workshop floor for better orientation
animation forward and backward
single step mode forward and backward
visualization of possible collisions between the payout eye and the mandrel
avoids many test run cycles on the real winding machine reducing considerably time and costs for development
gives direct and deep insights into the essence of the winding process

New package and price structure

new simplified package and price structure (4 packages, 1 option)
all former CADWIND NG modules are now integrated in the packages by default
much more software for the same price
software rental and software leasing
option "design pack" includes not only the former module FEA but also a full separate copy of COMPOSITE STAR software

Handling

library of tutorial videos
improved program structure which allows online update downloading
new simplified update subscription service
runs under Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP and the new Windows VISTA