CADRE Geodesic deisgn

CADRE Geo 6 - Geodesic design application

System requirements

Windows 7 and Vista (32 & 64 bit), XP, 2000 with Microsoft .Net 2.0 framework

CADRE Geo is a design utility for generating a wide variety of geodesic and spherical 3D (wire frame and surface models) for CAD or finite element analysis applications or for generating detail design data for the members that make up the structure.

Data output are tables of hubs, struts, and panels grouped into like types with detail geometric information. Drawing output are clean DXF files suitable for import for structural analysis applications. Compatible with CADRE Pro as well as most CAD drawing programs. CADRE Geo is an educational as well as a practical design tool.

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Geodesic features

Spheres, Spheroids, domes

Tetrahedron, Octahedron, Icosahedron

Provisions for leveling bases and flattening spherical contour domes.

Provides for classification of parts into hubs, panels, and struts of the same type.

Low profile spherical surfaces

Spherical provisions for creating spherical segment type domes. These are low profile structures suitable for tank covers.

Output

Tables of detail design data for the structure (e.g. volume, surface area, etc), struts, hubs, and panels.

Drawings (DXF format) of the structure with identification of hub and strut members (by type or by individual number)

Drawings (DXF format) of hubs with detail design of hole patterns and attachment codes for disk type hubs.

Drawings (DXF format) of panels with dihedrals, vertex angles, and dimensions as well as connection codes.

A complete set of hub or panel drawings can be output all at once.

New in version 6

Version 6 provides for complete and independent setting of eccentricity on all axes to create ellipsoids of any shape. In addition, a 'recent files' system is incorporated to facilitate the re-loading of previous files. A link is also provided on the new splash screen that allows quick reloading of the last saved model. The size of the drawing display screen is also increased. Parts of like type can be labeled and shown on the screen. Revised Help and User Manual.