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Anark Corporation

Convert and Optimize CAD for DWG Applications

Bridge the gap between MCAD and AEC

Anark Core's ability to import a broad array of mechanical CAD files and then export Autodesk's® DWG format provides a valuable bridge between mechanical CAD and AEC products and solutions. Anark Core is the most cost-effective solution for organizations that want to dramatically cut costs associated with converting products designed with MCAD software for use in AEC applications like Autodesk® Revit, Bentley MicroStation, 20-20 Technologies Cap Studio™, and others.

Improve symbol quality, cut production costs, increase efficiency dramatically

Anark Core's simple interface and powerful automation capabilities enables manufacturers to drastically reduce costs associated with the production of optimized lightweight DWG models for use in layout, space planning, configuration, and catalog applications.

Metrics from a recent customer study highlight the value of Anark Core as a significant cost reduction platform:

• Import 80MB ProE model into Anark Core
• Default tessellation produces 524,000 polygons resulting in a 31MB file
• Delete small parts, hidden geometry, and other B-rep faces; optimize tessellation
• Create DWG layer groups by restructing assembly hierarchy
• DWG file exported from Anark Core results in 40,000 polygons in a 1.5MB file
• Total time to transform model: 15 minutes, resulting in a 20x reduction in file size
• Automated processing when designs change: 30seconds

Anark Core: Quick and easy CAD simplification

Anark Core significantly reduces the time and cost associated with 3D CAD file preparation by recording all CAD transformation steps into a "recipe" that can be automatically reapplied to CAD assemblies and models when design changes are submitted. Recording CAD model preparation and simplification tasks "captures the knowledge" and enables reapplication of these steps at any time, resulting in a predictable, efficient and error free business process.

Anark Core's recipe-based automation and CAD simplification features enables quick and easy conversion of mechanical CAD models into the worlds most popular design exchange format. Capturing the process of converting mechanical CAD models into DWG allows organizations to:

• Automate substantial portions the CAD to DWG conversion workflow
• Cost-effectively prepare optimized 3D DWG models
• Dramatically reduce the time and expense to deploy mechanical designs within space planning and 3D catalog applications.

Convert complex mechanical CAD models into lightweight DWG files

• Import the CAD model into Anark Core
• Remove sensitive design elements, holes, fillets, or other irrelevant design data
• Create DWG layer groups by restructing assembly hierarchy
• Tessellate B-rep surfaces and optimize poly-count/file size
• Export the transformed CAD model into DWG
• Import the exported file into AEC applications for use in layout, space planning and configuration
• When integrated with PDM or PLM servers, Anark Core can automatically re-generate updated DWG models

Supported File Formats