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Horizon enables users to work with 3D coordinate measurement data. Users can selectively drop and drag measurements, as well as view, verify, report, and edit data in real-time. Laser trackers, theodolites, and other measurement instruments can be set up wherever necessary for quick online verification of 3D object data. Software can import digitized point data from virtually any source, and accurately processes all data formats. Horizon works exclusively with AutoCAD® Mechanical 6.
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Leica Industrial Measurement Systems Unveils Horizon Software for Inspection, Measurement, and Reverse Engineering Applications
Leica Industrial Measurement Systems (IMS), a division of Leica Geosystems, is announcing Horizon, a first-to-the-market software suite allowing engineers to perform reverse engineering and 3D build-and-inspect applications within one industrial standard platform. This groundbreaking software enables users to work with 3D coordinate measurement data like no other system. During a data-gathering work session, users can selectively drop and drag measurements, as well as view, verify, report, and edit these data in real-time. Horizon works exclusively with AutoCAD® Mechanical 6 (Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA). The program runs on all popular personal computer platforms - Windows(TM) 98, 2000, and NT. Leica IMS manufactures, markets, and supplies hardware and software packages to meet the sophisticated needs of the industrial metrology market.
Horizon can be easily tailored for customer applications. Users can set up laser trackers, theodolites, and other measurement instruments wherever necessary for quick online verification of 3D object data. The software blends real-time analysis capabilities with automatic alignment and geometric features. Horizon's online reporting feature manages all data during the measuring process. The system can also import digitized point data from virtually any source, and accurately processes all data formats. This new level of access to 3D data will dramatically increase a company's return on investment for their CAD and inspection systems. Horizon has been recently deployed by such leading manufacturers as British Aerospace Systems (U.K.) and Airbus (Germany).
Bob Woody, Quality Systems Analyst, Cessna Aircraft Company, explains their experience with Horizon. "Leica's Horizon brings a full set of graphic tools to the shop floor. It saves us countless man-hours and increases the quality of our tools."
"Horizon is the result of Leica's industry knowledge and in-depth expertise in metrology and accurate data handling. Our high-end software and industrial measurement systems help our customers reduce timelines and related costs during the design and fabrication process," states Nicholas Bloch, Leica IMS Director of Global Marketing and Communications.
The software program also features a 3D graphical CAD environment with real-time online CAD-compare communications. Other highlights of Horizon include a graphical or digital deviation display, shape-fitting algorithms, and color mapping. Horizon also supplies all the software tools required for defining NURBS curves and surfaces from point clouds. Using only one tool, users can configure and edit reports online, utilize balloon reporting features, and also obtain tracing measurement results.
About Leica Geosystems
Leica Geosystems is an internationally leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of solutions that capture, visualize, and process spatial data using the most advanced technologies in the marketplace. Leica Geosystems holds the foremost position in the world market in several high technology sectors. The company has 10 offices in the United States, and has representatives in over 100 countries worldwide. The firm's corporate headquarters are located in Switzerland. Leica Geosystems registered shares (LGSN -SWX) are quoted on the SWX Swiss Exchange in ZUrich.
About Leica Industrial Measurement Systems
Leica Industrial Measurement Systems is a global supplier of comprehensive hardware and software packages to the industrial metrology market. These products integrate with popular CAD programs, various build-and-inspection tools, and reverse engineering software. Using state-of-the-art laser technology, Leica's industrial measurement products make quality control, part mating, assembly and construction of large and small parts easier and more accurate than ever. Leica's laser tracker technology is most widely used with 900 installations worldwide.
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Director, Global Marketing & Communication
Nicholas Bloch
Phone: +41 62 737 67 67
Fax: +41 62 737 68 77
E-mail: nicholas.bloch@leica-geosystems.com
Web-site: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ims
