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Revision as of 03:43, 30 March 2016
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | 3-dimensional solid modeling |
| Founded | January 1, 1974 in Cambridge, England |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | Parker's House, Regent Street, Cambridge , England[3] |
Key people | Ron Belcher (Managing Director)[3] |
Number of employees | 64[3] (1994) |
| Parent | Siemens |
Shape Data Limited is a computer software company in Cambridge, England.[4] The company revolutionized the computer aided design (CAD) industry in the 1970's and 1980s, by creating and commercializing the solid modeling software market. Established in 1974 at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, the company was a pioneer in computer graphics with early industry advances in solid modeling design, namely the Romulus, Romulus-D, Parasolid, and the Unigraphics Solids programs.[5] At present, the company is a subsidiary of Siemens.[6]
History
Origins
Shape Data Limited was founded in 1974 by Doctors Charles Lang, Ian Braid, Alan Grayer, and Peter Veenman.[2][7] All four founders were graduate students at the University of Cambridge. In 1965, Professor Maurice Wilkes and Dr. Charles Lang, a graduate student at the time, established the Computer Aided Design Group at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory.[2] The initial purpose of the research group was to develop tools for building mechanical CAD/CAM systems.[2] In particular, the group worked to engineer early forms of computational geometry, computer graphics, and software system components.[2]
Early company history
The company was sold to Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp in 1981. Shape Data was sold to McDonnell Douglas Information Systems Limited on October 31, 1988.[8][9] Ron Belcher, a senior software project manager at McDonnell Douglas, was appointed head of Shape Data at the time of the merger.[9]Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
The company pursued a blue ocean strategy by being the first company to create and enter the three dimensional CAD market. In 1978, Shape Data released Romulus, the world's first solid geometric modeler.[10] The company later developed Parasolid, an upgrade of Romulus, that allowed the joining of boundary represented surfaces together as a solid. he most advanced solid modeling kernel
See also
References
- ^ "3D Software History 1980-1985". Computer Graphics Museum. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Ian Braid, Alan Grayer and Charles Lang, the 2008 Pierre Bézier Award Recipients". Solid Modeling Association. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Wedgwood, C. G., ed. (1994). European Electronics Directory 1994: Systems and Applications (1st ed.). Oxford: Elsevier Science Ltd. p. 236. ISBN 1856172295.
- ^ "Cambridge University's Star-studded List of Startups, Spin-outs and Alumni". Business Weekly. July 14, 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "A Critical History of Computer Graphics and Animation". Ohio State University. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "List of subsidiaries and associated companies" (PDF). Siemens. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Jones, Karen Sparck. "A Brief Informal History of the Computer Laboratory". Cambridge University. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Computer Business Review. Shape Data Sold On To McDonnell Douglas." October 30, 1988. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
- ^ a b Cane, Alan (October 31, 1988). "Computer Aided Design Pioneer Sold Again". No. 30, 681. Financial Times.
- ^ "Romulus Solid Geometric Modeler Brochure". Archive. Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
Bibliography
- Brebbia, C. A. (1982). Finite Element Systems: A Handbook (2nd ed.). Hampshire, UK: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH. ISBN 9783662072318.
- "Supershorts". No. 45. CW Communications, Inc. Computerworld. 1980.
- Rockwood, Alwyn P. (1984). Pickett, Mary; Boyse, John (eds.). Solid Modeling by Computers: From Theory to Applications. London, UK: Plenum Press. ISBN 9781461297307.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - VAX Software Source Book. Maynard, MA: Digital Equipment Corporation. 1986.
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