3D Touch-enabled Modeling for Product Design, Digital Content Creation (DCC) & Fine Arts

Use your sense of touch to model with virtual clay just like real clay!

Overview
FreeForm Systems
ClayTools Systems
Custom 3D Modeling Software 

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Overview
The SensAble 3D modeling systems provide unparalleled speed and creative freedom. You can:

  • Model complex, highly-detailed, organic shapes faster than with traditional CAD tools
  • Easily create multiple design variations
  • Rapidly clean up, modify, and stylize scan data
  • Create detailed textures for prototyping, evaluation, and manufacturing

FreeForm system with PHANTOM Desktop
force feedback device.

See the FreeForm Model Gallery

Bike helmet by Freddy Figuera

"Warrior Boar" designed & modeled with FreeForm Modeling Plus by MIC, Inc. All rights to Warrior Boarr design reserved by MIC, Inc.
Different SensAble 3D modeling systems meet varying needs. Some provide the precision, tools,  and interoperability required for designing products for manufacturing (see FreeForm), while others are geared more for modeling next-gen game characters and fine arts (see ClayTools). Each system supports a variety of digital workflows and other 2D and 3D tools.

The systems include a PHANTOM device-a true 3D interface with force feedback. You work in 3D faster than ever before because you use your sense of touch to model virtual clay just like real clay. The systems are easy to learn and users typically become productive within a few days.

SensAble 3D modeling systems are being used in diverse industries including:

  • Academic/Education
  • Automotive/Motorcycle
  • Ceramics
  • Characters & Creatures
  • Collectibles/Giftware
  • Confectionary
  • Consumer Products
  • Dental
  • Engraving, Relief & Flatware
  • Film & Video
  • Fine Arts & Sculpture
  • Footwear
  • Games
  • Home Décor & Housewares
  • Jewelry
  • Medical
  • Packaging
  • Personal Products
  • Sporting Goods
  • Tooling
  • Toys & Promotional

FreeForm - Fast 3D Modeling with Precision for Product Design
The FreeForm® Modeling™ system offers a fast and cost effective way for designers and modelers to create original models or modify and stylize scan data, and then output to RP systems for prototyping or milling. If your work requires CAD part interoperability and preparing models for manufacturing, the FreeForm® Modeling Plus™ system has all the capability of the FreeForm Modeling system and also includes NURBS surfacing and solids tools, CAD part interoperability, and moldable part and mold insert functionality.

Selected FreeForm customers include: adidas-Salomon, Black & Decker-HHI, Creata Promotion USA, Inc., DaimlerChrysler, Gillette, Hallmark, Hasbro, Hermon Industries Limited, Honda, Hoyu Tooling, Levolor, Luen Shing Tools Limited, Mattel/Fisher-Price, Medicom Toy, Mega Bloks, Inc., PDD Group Ltd., Playmobil, Reebok, Unitec Tooling, United States Mint, Volkswagen, and leading universities and research facilities worldwide.

 

 

"The FreeForm system is a tool for the artist and for the corporate manufacturing world. This big mass production project- the development of the Chateau and Craftsman product lines-would have been impossible without the FreeForm Modeling Plus system."


- Jay Czerwinski, Manager, Industrial Design for Black & Decker - HHI.    Read the case study

 

ClayTools - Sculptural Modeling for Digital Content Creation & Fine Arts
The ClayTools System is ideal for sculptural modeling of complex, organic shapes for digital content creation and fine arts such as sculpture and portions of jewelry design. The ClayTools software works in combination with other design applications such as 3ds Max®, Maya®, and Rhino™, enabling you to expand the use of tools you may already have.

ClayTools system with PHANTOM Omni force feedback device. Minotaur modeled by Mike DeFeo, Blue Sky Studios.

"We find ClayTools to be an extremely versatile tool, one that has boosted our work quality and productivity. We've been able to quickly incorporate the device into our productionpipeline for everything from character modeling to creating detailed props for our game levels. ClayTools has a very short learning curve and complements standard 3D animation tools, allowing us to place it on our artists' desktops and have them begin creating production quality work within one to two days."

- Mike Brown, Lead Artist, High Moon Studios
Read the press release

 

Die cast car modeled by Kyle Houchens,
www.theoutside.biz

Paisley Ring with Diamonds by Kent West. Courtesy of Gemvision Corporation. Modeled in Matrix and ClayTools

"Familiar" modeled by Alex Hedstrom.

 

 

 

 

 



 

Custom 3D Modeling Software
In addition to the off-the-shelf FreeForm modeling systems, SensAble offers contract development to OEMs for customizing the FreeForm modeling software for specific applications. Contact us for more information.