WhiteLight Design uses a variety of 3D CAD-CAM software programs to complete the process of product development. To start with, most of our industry-proven programs must be run on high-end computer hardware systems. WhiteLight Design has invested in DELL as our primary computer hardware supplier, running the latest CAD Processors and Graphic Accelerators.
CREO ProEngineer® release 9.0 (3D/CAD –CAE modeling program)
CREO or Pro/ENGINEER (referred to as ProE) by Parametric Technology Corporation Needham, MA (www.ptc.com), is a globally accepted standard in the CAD industry. It is a 3D parametric feature solid modeling software with outputs consisting of solid volume model data.
SolidWorks® (3D/CAD –CAE modeling)
SolidWorks is another standard in the CAD industry, available from a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, S. A. (Suresnes, France). It employs a similar parametric, feature-based approach to creating models and assemblies. It comes with several modules including a CAE – FEA design validation and optimization software .
Rhinoceros® or Rhino (3D Photorealistic Color Renderings)
Rhinoceros® or Rhino is NURBS-based modeling tool, by Robert McNeel & Associates commonly used for Industrial Design, Architecture, Jewelry design, Automotive Design,and Graphic Design industries. Rhino3D specializes in free-form NURBS complex surface modeling. Rhino 3D can create shaded, working views, perspective working views, coordinate read-out, named views, and a pethora of other features to aide in the communication of a design.
Adobe® Creative Suite: Photoshop®, Illustrator®, InDesign®, Acrobat®
The Adobe Creative Suite is a family of graphic software tools that are a staple of the profession for graphic applications. 3D CAD programs model images and drawings can be imported into these programs to create digital presentations, business plans and graphic communication art. The Adobe® products, including Photoshop®, Illustrator® and InDesign® , facilitate the creation, automation, management, and control of information across the entire product development and manufacturing system. The Adobe software creates files that are readable by almost everyone.
Microsoft® Office® 11
Microsoft® is our staple suite of production, presentation, and business management software.