I-DEAS

I-DEAS
Developer(s) Siemens PLM Software
Stable release I-DEAS NX 12 m3
Operating system Unix / Windows
Type CAD software
Website Siemens PLM Software

I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software), a Computer-aided design software package. It was originally produced by Structural Dynamics Research Corporation in 1982.[1] I-DEAS was used primarily in the automotive industry,[1] most notably by Ford Motor Company (who standardized on the program[2]) and by General Motors.[1] SDRC was bought in 2001 by its competitor, Electronic Data Systems, which had also acquired UGS Corp. (maker of Unigraphics).[1] EDS merged these two products into NX.[3] UGS was purchased by Siemens AG in May 2007, and was renamed Siemens PLM Software.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Carlson, Wayne (2007). "CAD/CAM/CADD/CAE software defines a new field". A Critical History of Computer Graphics and Animation. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  2. ↑ National Research Council (1999). "Current Practices". Advanced Engineering Environments: Achieving the Vision, Phase 1. National Academies Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-309-06541-2.
  3. ↑ "Unigraphics today". The Unigraphics Virtual Museum. PLM World.