BELLEVUE, WA – May 4, 1998 – Solid Modeling Solutions announces the launch of SMLib, its new advanced geometric modeling kernel based on NURBS curves and surfaces combined with a fully functional non-manifold topology structure. SMLib is well suited for use in both entertainment and CAD applications and will be shown at SIGGRAPH 98, booth 3723, and at Autofact. The initial version is scheduled for release in October 1998.

SMLib includes all the curve and surface constructions and manipulations of the proven NURBS based Nlib, the geometry library from GeomWare, Inc. There are currently more than 60 licensees of Nlib. The trimmed surface constructions and intersection functionality are provided by the libraries of IntegrityWare, Inc. The IntegrityWare libraries are currently being used by a variety of companies such as Ford and the Rhino product from McNeel & Associates.

The functionality of the geometry modules has now been integrated into a complete non-manifold topology structure with the merge and Boolean operators providing high level and powerful functions for building state of the art applications.

SMLib is written in standard C++ and is distributed in source code form for use on a site wide basis. Source code provides both portability and security.

Full, unlimited Web, e-mail and phone support, together with all upgrades, is included in the license fee.

At $2,000 per month for a site license to the source code, SMLib is a truly low cost kernel and so offers development groups in companies both large and small the opportunity to move up to the latest in modeling technology.

SMLib is the core technology that is being used by Solid Modeling Solutions and their development partners as together they develop SMSolutions, a suite of geometry based add-ons to turnkey modeling systems.

For more information, contact Robert Blomgren, VP of R&D, Solid Modeling Solutions (206) 463-1417, sales@smlib.com.

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