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| Developer(s) | Kubotek USA |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2016[1]
/ April 2016 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (Apple Computer) ios and Linux |
| Type | 3D modeler |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | www.kcm3d.com |
KCM 3D Modeler is a geometric modeling kernel developed by Kubotek USA. KCM is used by software developers in industries such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE), architecture, and engineering and construction (AEC). KCM provides software developers and manufacturers underlying 3D modeling functionality.
KCM features an object-oriented C++ architecture that enables robust, 3D modelling capabilities.
History[edit]
Kubotek announced KCM in April of 2016, as a modeler that can take full advantage of the multiprocessor technology available on modern computers. It is mutex free, allowing data to flow through multiple processors. [2]
Supported Platforms and Operating Systems[edit]
| Platform | Operating System | Compiler | 32-bit | 64-bit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | Visual C++ | Yes | Yes |
| Red Hat | Linux | C++ | Yes | Yes |
| Apple | OS X | C++ | Yes | Yes |
Functionality[edit]
KCM Modeler[edit]
KCM core functionality[3] can be subclassified into three categories, namely:
Solid Modelling[edit]
- Booleans
- Blending
- Chamfering
- Remove Face
- Warping
- Shelling
- Thickening
- Primitive Creation
Surface Modeling[edit]
- Sweeping
- Lofting
- Covering
- Optic Surfaces
- Intersectors
- Offsetting
- Projection
Miscellaneous Support Functions[edit]
- Faceting
- Attributes
- Checker
- Full Memory Tracking
- Undo Redo System
- Mathematics Library
- Advanced Box Trees
- Basic Data Types (Points, Vectors, Intervals)
- Graph Theory Library
KCM Modeler Extensions[3][edit]
- Translators can be purchased as an add-on to the modeler. Allows for files to be brought in from other modelers.
- KCM Display, allows developers to create display views for the KCM modeler, which supports rendering modes and creation, selection and modification of objects and view manipulation.
- KCM Dialogs allows creation of dialogue box interfaces in a cross platform environment.
- KCM Tracker, tracks the use of any functions called within your software by your customers to help drive future software development.
- KCM License provides a complete licensing option for your software solution.
Save File Types[edit]
KCM saves to .kcm files.
Version Numbers and KCM Releases[edit]
KCM is updated every night. It does not have versions, it’s continuously rebuilt and tested on 36 processors at Kubotek’s headquarters in Marlboro, Massachusetts. [1]
Adoption[edit]
In 2016 the following software uses KCM as its geometric kernel/engine: KeyCreator [4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kubotek readies KCM next-generation 3D geometry kernal". Retrieved 2016-04-07.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help) - ^ "Solving the Decades Long Interoperability Issue While Turbo-Charging 3D Applications, Kubotek Announces KCM-The Next Generation Modeler". Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ a b "KCM Data Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Kubotek Lays the Foundation for Breaking CAD Barriers with KeyCreator Direct CAD and KCM Geometric Modeler". Retrieved 2016-04-28.
This article is based on material taken from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing prior to 1 November 2008 and incorporated under the "relicensing" terms of the GFDL, version 1.3 or later.