Geomagic
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer-aided design software |
| Founded | January 1, 1997 in Morrisville, North Carolina, United States |
| Founder | Ping Fu, Herbert Edelsbrunner |
| Fate | Acquired by Hexagon AB |
| Headquarters | Morrisville , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Geomagic Capture, Geomagic Design, Geomagic Freeform, Geomagic Sculpt, Geomagic Design X, Design Direct, Studio, Wrap, Qualify, Verify |
| Parent | Hexagon AB |
Geomagic represents the professional engineering software division under Hexagon AB. Its product lineup specializes in computer-aided design, with particular attention to 3D scanning technologies and sophisticated design techniques such as voxel-based modeling and haptic input.
History
Established in 1997 by Ping Fu and Herbert Edelsbrunner in Morrisville, North Carolina, Geomagic was purchased by 3D Systems in February 2013, at which point it was merged with Rapidform and Albre software portfolios. Prior to this, Geomagic had acquired SensAble Technologies. On 12 December 2024, Hexagon AB completed the acquisition of Geomagic,[1] incorporating it into their Manufacturing Intelligence Division.
Products
Geomagic Capture integrates a blue LED structured-light 3D scanner alongside dedicated software.[2] This system functions both as a scan-based design solution that transforms tangible objects into 3D CAD representations and as an inspection tool for dimensional validation against nominal CAD models.
Geomagic Design is aimed at mechanical CAD applications for systems and assemblies. The voxel-modeling products Geomagic Freeform and Sculpt are paired with 3D Systems' Touch haptic devices, which provide force-feedback capabilities. The suite including Geomagic Design X, Design Direct, Studio, and Wrap supports workflows that generate manufacturing-ready 3D models featuring Solid modeling and NURBS surfacing.
For measurement, comparison, and reporting during first-article and automated inspections, Geomagic Qualify and Verify offer comprehensive tools. These applications accommodate data from point clouds, 3D scanners, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), as well as imported CAD files.