Shark-AP

Shark-AP Logo Shark-AP integrates DARcorporation AeroPack into Punch Software Shark, for an affordable curve, surface, and solid modeling software application that provides state of the art modeling tools without sacrificing speed and ease of use. The simple user interface combined with intelligent snaps and integrated design methods make Shark-AP the perfect solution for amateurs and kit airplane builders.

Shark-AP is similar to Shark FX-AP but does not have photo rendering and animation.

Software Description:

Shark-AP is a full featured 2D and 3D digital design solution that provides versatile modeling practices and precision drafting capabilities all within one seamlessly integrated package. Shark supports an integrated collection of 2D, 3D, surface, and solid modeling tools, including numerous spline creation and modification commands, seventeen surface construction methods, blending, chamfering, shelling, stretching, twisting, bending, and foreign part editing tools. All surface and solid modeling operations transparently support associativity and a history tree for rapid design modifications.

While many packages claim ease of use, few actually deliver. Shark not only delivers unprecedented usability, but provides an uncompromised, extensive set of 2D and 3D design tools. Shark has been designed, from the ground up, to be intuitive for the casual user as well as the professional engineer.

Quickly explore “What if” scenarios with Shark’s intelligent design features. All modeling operations remember how they were constructed through a feature tree and geometric associativity. Change a key feature or modify reference geometry to explore different part configurations. Use dimensions and constraints to drive 2D profiles which are then used to define extruded, lathed, or swept 3D components.

Shark supports an integrated collection of 2D, 3D, surface, and solid modeling tools. You choose the tools or combination of tools you need for the task at hand. Notable tools include numerous spline creation and modification commands, seventeen surface construction methods, blending, chamfering, shelling, stretching, twisting, bending, and foreign part editing tools. All surface and solid modeling operations transparently support associativity and a history tree for rapid design modifications.

2D drawings are still a critical part of product design. With Shark, your 2D drawings are just a mouse click away using our innovative Model to Sheet tools. Accurately dimension the resulting drawings and add detail, section, or auxiliary views.

Unlike facet based design packages, Shark uses a precise kernel that facilitates the sharing of data using IGES, STEP, AutoCAD® DXF/DWG and SAT. Shark also supports reading native CATIA® v4 and PRO/E Wildfire® parts and assemblies.

Software Features:

Usability:

Snaps for intelligently locating x y z coordinates, tangents, and perpendiculars
Concept Explorer to examine and modify associative relationships and construction history
Customizable key short cuts
Prompt Window for prompting designer through commands
Data Entry Window for explicit creation and modification of geometry
Object show/hide tools
Object Info Window
Layers and Sub Layers
Tool Tips
User defined views, work planes, and pen styles
Dual Monitor Support

Precision Kernel:

Precise kernel serves as foundation for NURB and analytic based geometry definitions

2D and 3D Wireframe:

Points, Lines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses and Conics
Double Line Tool
Splines construction methods of Fit through point, Control Point, Bezier, On Surface, and Sketch
Add, remove, elevate, smooth spline control points
Dynamic modification of position and tangencies
Smart Polygons
Dynamic curvature plots
Project curve to plane
Best in class offset, trim and relimit curve tools
Offset, trim and relimit curve tools
Connect and Join
2D Fillet, Chamfer and Corner
3D Curve Fill
Text (Horizontal, At Angle, Within Box, Along Curve)

Utilities:

Group, Lock
Transformations: Translate, Rotate, Mirror, Scale (and Non Uniform), Linear and Polar Duplicate, Align, Stretch, Twist
Verify (2 Point Distance and Angles, Lengths and Minimum Distance, Interference Detection, 2D Planar Properties (Area, Centroid, Principle Moments), Dynamic Curvature Plots)

Surfacing:

1 and 2 Rail Sweep
Extrude by Vector
Cover (Coon's and N-Sided)
Skin, Skin with Guides, and Skin with Draft
Nets (MxN curve networks)
Offset
Blend with user defined takeoff magnitudes
Fillet
Rebuild, Elevate, and Join
Thicken
Capping and Filling
Match G1 or G2
Trim and Untrim
Associativity for all creation and modifications
Gaussian, Zebra, Draft Analysis

Solid Modeling:

Constant and Variable Filleting and Chamfering
Shelling, Holes. Bosses
Extrude, Sweep, Lathe
1 and 2 Rail Sweeps
Protrusions and Cutouts
Booleans (Add, Subtract, Union).
Trim and Split
Thicken To Solid
Stitching and Healing with user defined tolerances
Primitives
Holes
Bosses
Lofting between Faces
Inflate/Deflate Face
Feature Patterns
Pipes
IBranched Solids

Solid Editing:

Parametric Features
Associative History Tree
Deform Face
Remove, Offset, Move, Replace, Match Face
Bend and Bend Along Curve
Draft Faces
Stretch, Twist, Bend, Bend Along Curve
Mate, Align, Insert Faces

Annotation/Detailing:

Generate side, front, top, and isometric views automatically from 3D models and templates
Easily Create Section, Detail, and Auxiliary Views
Pen Weights, Patterns, Styles
Horizontal, Vertical, Radial, Diametric, Center Marks, Leaders, Callouts, Angular Dimensions
Tolerances and User Settings for Dimension Attributes
Stacked, Dual, Fractions
Hatching and Fill Patterns
Bill of Materials
Text (Normal, Angle, Path)

Data Exchange:

DXF/DWG
SAT, IGES, STEP
CATIA® v4
Pro/E® (Import Only)
Adobe Illustrator® (up to v9)
3DS, COB, Rhino (Import Only)
STLSTL (ASCII and Binary)

Part Library:

26,000+ Part Library Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical Construction, Bathroom, Kitchen LAN, CMOS, Fasteners Doors, Windows, Counters
Drag and Drop

2D Constraints:

Coincident, Tangent
Perpendicular, Parallel
Offset, Collinear
Auto Constrain
Variables and Equations
Dimension Driving
Animate Dimensions

AeroPack Tools:

Perimeter Curve
Polyconic Surfaces
Airfoil Generation
Lifting Surfaces Planform Generation
Area/CG Curve
Sum Curves
Mean Geometric Chord
Space Spline
Obscuration Plot
Curve Integration
Import Airplane
Replace Curve
Export Curve
Plot Curve

Other Features:

MicroScribe® Support
3DConnexion® Support

Software Pricing

Software purchase includes AeroPack & Shark/Shark FX node locked licenses, user manuals and service releases. Educational and multiple license discounts!

Software Evaluation

This is 30-day license for Shark/Shark FX-AP: You cannot save, print, copy, paste or export files. You will receive the AeroPack download instructions in a separate email (after Shark/Shark FX is installed).

Due to America Online's network procedures, AOL users may not be able to download the evaluation software. We comply with United States export regulations and may limit availability of our software.

AeroPack Tutorials

The AeroPack Tutorial will help the CAD user understand and utilize the diverse and powerful airplane specific drawing tools made available in Shark FX-AP and Shark-AP.

Purchase Student License

Applicant must be enrolled as an aeronautical engineering student and have a valid student ID. Software can only be used for class work and university sponsored design projects. Software cannot be installed in a University lab, shared with or transferred to another student.

System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Vista, or Windows 2000
Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon class processor
512 MG RAM or greater
Mouse Point Device
DVD Drive

Mac OSX 10.4
Open GL
G4 or G5
512 MB RAM
DVD Drive
Mouse (recommend 2 button mouse