Mekhanik's nanoCAD

the Mekhanik's nanoCAD is the vertical solution for machine-building design which is based on the nanoCAD Plus platform from the Russian developer – Nanosoft companies. In addition to functionality for execution of design and technology documentation on ESKD and ESTD, the program locates all main instruments of digital design.

2020: Mekhanik's nanoCAD 20.1

On June 17, 2020 the Nanosoft company provided an engineering ecosystem of nanoCAD of version 20.1. Changes concerned modules SPDS, Mekhanik and functionality of data processing of three-dimensional scanning. The module "Raster Editing" is implemented.

According to the company, in this version of the module nanoCAD of Mekhanik the editor of technical requirements whose functionality is so important to designers at execution of drawings is finished. Changes concerned the editor of specifications. Read more here.

2019

Mekhanik's nanoCAD 9.0

On January 31, 2019 the Nanosoft company submitted the nanoCAD overview of Mekhanik 9.0.

Tape interface

According to the statement of the developer, the tape interface of release nanoCAD of Mekhanik is designed taking into account wishes of users, is ergonomic and corresponds to modern style in which many popular applications are run.

The features of the updated interface mentioned by the developer: the main commands always are on a type; buttons of the most widespread commands have the bigger size that selects them from lump. For convenience of the user all commands are grouped in sections approximately the same as in the menu of the classical scheme. Seldom used commands are hidden not to overload the interface, and are caused by additional click on the corresponding marker. By analogy with setup of the toolbars in the classical scheme the tape can be configured depending on the user's wishes too.

For those who in daily work prefer the classical scheme of the interface, the possibility of fast switching from one style to another is provided. It is enough to click switching.

The improved navigation

As reported in Nanosoft, for convenience of navigation during the work with three-dimensional graphics in upgraded version there was a Locator for change of types, and management of visual styles of display of models is taken out to the area of space of model. Switching to the necessary type is possible one mouse click, and change of visual style of an object – two.

Core 3D - modeling

With each version it is improved 3D - the module nanoCAD. In the ninth version one more mathematical core is connected to the module of volume modeling, the developer emphasized.

The module 3D - modeling, C3D created based on a core from the Russian company C3D Labs and working together with the Mekhanik's nanoCAD, gives ample opportunities of three-dimensional modeling and also advanced functionality of export/import to the most widespread formats: STL, IGES, STEP, WRL and others. In the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 9.0 it is possible not only to work with the models prepared in other systems but also, for example, to print the models created in nanocadmekhanika on 3D-printers, the developer claims.

License users of nanoCAD of Mekhanik with 3D - the module on "engine" of C3D receive completely domestic solution that in modern conditions it appears an important factor of quiet and steady development of business, consider in Nanosoft.

Boolean transactions

In updated 3D - the module such tool as logical or, in a different way, the Boolean transactions including functions of subtraction, intersection and consolidation appeared. In certain cases such opportunity essentially accelerates work in the course of volume modeling, the developer claims.

Editor of specifications

At requests of users two templates of specifications are added:

• template of the specification which is built in the drawing allowing to create the table without stamps and to place it on any format;

• the template of the lofted specification allowing to create specifications in forms 2 and 2a GOST 2.106-96.

Feature of the lofted specification is existence of the additional columns "Weights" and "Material". When using standard products from nanoCAD base of Mekhanik these columns are autocompleted – as well as the Name column; all standard products get to appropriate section.

When forming group types of specifications there was an opportunity to create positions of the main execution. The quantity is automatically duplicated in the editor of the specification for all active executions of an object, the developer noted.

Additional opportunities for work with design elements

Universal callout

Universal callout in the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 9.0 can be used for formation of difficult callout of the specification. At the same time there is an opportunity to refer to position callout. In the presence of such links in a universal callout the user can move one mouse click to the appropriate place of the drawing where a required object is located. It, according to the developer, is convenient during the work with big drawings.

Enhanced capabilities of a universal callout

Roughness

There were additional settings for normal roughness (small height of the sign of roughness, an interlower case indent) and for not specified roughness (length of the upper shelf, a text indent from below, text thickness). Thanks to it the user can create different images of the corresponding character within GOST 2.309-73, the developer claims.

In the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 9.0 roughness with the portable line can be put in any direction.

Technical requirements

As the developer noted, for work with technical requirements following features are added:

• possibility of striking out of the text in technical requirements – it will help users to fix the changes which appeared in the drawing;
• an opportunity to insert the roughness character into the text of technical requirements.

Besides, in a line of the editor of technical requirements there was a setup of an indent from number of point to the text which allows to reduce and increase the corresponding indent.

Directories of standard products

Aviation fixture (Industry standard 1)

Several tens of additional elements of aviation fixture (Industry standard 1) are added to base of the nanoCAD elements of Mekhanik 9.0.

All these standard products can be used for creation of templates of bolted connections, the developer emphasized.

The functionality of bolted connections implemented in the Mekhanik's nanoCAD allows to fasten packets of any thickness and to any quantity of parts. When putting positions of the specification all designations of fixture corresponding to the necessary OSTU automatically are included in the specification.

Elements of a pipeline armature

The nanoCAD base of Mekhanik 9.0 was replenished also with elements of a pipeline armature. All parts of an armature of pipelines have six types, on them it is possible to display cuts of places of accession. And they are included in the specification as assembly units with the corresponding name.

With flanges it is possible to attach flanges according to old standards of 1980 and the GOST 33259-2015 standard to an armature, diameter and pressure at the same time are selected automatically.

Description. Standard delivery

According to Nanosoft company for January, 2019, together with modules of parametrization and 3D - modeling of nanoCAD of Mekhanik allows to create the three-dimensional intellectual objects providing an opportunity in several actions on the basis of a prototype, to create a set of executions not only separate parts, but also the nodes consisting of a large number of components. And then to create associative drawings on the created models and to manage their geometry through the parameters put at creation of 3D models.

Standard delivery of nanoCAD of Mechanics, along with other tools, includes base of drawings and 3D models of standard products, structural and technology elements (fixture, bearings, elements of a pipeline armature, a groove, an opening and also the main and auxiliary tool, the equipment for execution of technology sketches and many other things). Elements of base are executed in accordance with GOST and to the most known international standards, such as ISO, DIN, CSN (fig. 1). At the same time many elements are parametrical and, in addition to internal dependences, have the external relations with the corresponding elements working within the selected standards.

The base is open for replenishment by custom members. Tools of the program allow to create their parametrical and to impose communications with other elements. Details of creation of parametrical elements and filling of base are presented in article "Creation of Parametrical Objects of Base in the Mekhanik's NanoCAD". Thus, at competent use of functionality of the program it is possible to create parametrical multicomponent assemblies.

For work with the axially symmetrical bodies which are so often used in mechanical engineering, the Mekhanik's nanoCAD offers the specialized module (fig. 2) accelerating design process thanks to a user-friendly interface and existence of the most demanded structural elements, standard sections of shaft: ends of shaft, threaded and slit surfaces, interline interval grooves, spherical surfaces, etc. Using the module of design of shaft it is possible to develop both detail, and assembly drawings.

Any engineering construction does not do without calculations. For this reason nanoCAD developers of Mekhanik included the corresponding settlement functionality helping the design engineer to make the correct decision on initial stages of design in program tools. Treat the functions implemented in the program:

• strength calculation of a beam;
• static calculation of a shaft;
• calculation of bolted connections on durability;
• calculation of a resource of operation of bearings under the set loading conditions;
• calculation of compression springs and stretching,
• and also calculation of tooth gearings of different types with observance of conditions of GOST 21354-87 and GOST 16532-70, taking into account the hardness, margin of safety, limits of endurance and a broad spectrum of loadings (fig. 3).

Accomplishment of calculations is possible even at operation of the restrictions imposed by the Standard of durability.

Developers paid special attention to the interface of the program: it is worked out taking into account wishes of users and is intuitive (fig. 4).

2017: Mekhanik's nanoCAD 8.0

On December 11, 2017 the Nanosoft company announced an exit of nanoCAD of Mekhanik 8.0 – versions of the program intended for design in accordance with GOST and execution of drawings according to requirements of ESKD.

Mekhanik's nanoCAD 8.0 (2017)

The opportunities implemented in the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 8.0

NanoCAD developers of Mekhanik 8.0 continued policy of improvement of the program for requests of users.

According to the wishes to functionality of specifications stated at a forum:

• there was a specification type – Wiring;
• at shutdown of putting of zones the Zone field can be filled with the user characters;
• the Primary Applicability field can be exported from the drawing to the specification;
• for all sections the "Begin with the New Sheet" setup appeared;
• "The User Quantity in a Callout" setup is added.

Object groups which can be used at design are added to base of elements:

• cranes;
• valves;
• latches;
• blocks and forms of technology documents;
• sketches of tools;
• traffic jams and stubs.

There were fields in which the value of property of some other object is displayed (a primitive, the file, the document, etc.). General Description of Objects and Standard properties allow to find means of quick search all corresponding objects on the drawing and to create on them reports.

Principles of distribution of nanoCAD of Mekhanik 8.0

As well as other software products of Nanosoft company, the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 8.0 about two schemes of sales will extend: annual and permanent. Owners of annual licenses of nanoCAD of Mekhanik and permanent licenses with the operating subscription upgrade to the version free of charge.

2014

Mekhanik's nanoCAD 5.4

The Nanosoft company announced in September, 2014 release of the update ─ the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 5.4. The program is the application for a design and design of machine-building drawings. The updated program is developed for a graphic core of nanoCAD 6.0. Absolutely new functionality of calculation of tooth gearings is implemented:

• requirements of the Standard of Durability are in full considered;
• requirements of the Standard of Geometry are in full considered;
• in selecting materials the feature to consider the hardness, margin of safety, endurance limits, a method of receiving procurement strengthening processing, etc. is added;
• the broad spectrum of loadings (permanent, variable, the main, reverse) allowing to carry out calculations even at operation of restrictions of the Standard of Durability is considered;
• hit of transfer to resonant or supercritical zones is considered;
• in calculation an opportunity to consider provision of the tooth gearing and type of bearings is implemented;
• calculation results are displaid in the.RTF format.

The functionality of the sizes and dimensional styles is significantly processed. Errors in callout, arrays, the database of standard parts, etc. are corrected.

Mekhanik's nanoCAD 3.0

In November, 2011 there was an updating of popular products for execution of drawings – the Mekhanik's nanoCAD 3.0. The program are intended for execution of design documentation according to the SPDS standards, requirements of STP and ESKD, and the high speed of work and automation of transactions of a design are provided thanks to use of technology of the intellectual drawing.

The complete list of the corrected errors and the entered improvements in the nanoCAD platform passes for 300 points. Actually not just updating is a release of new versions of software products which we provide to users of subscriptions free of charge. Changes of functionality of the specialized part connected with execution of drawings generally concerned optimization of separate functions and increase in the general stability of work of nanoCAD SPDS and nanoCAD of Mekhanik.

nanoCAD SPDS 3.1 and nanoCAD of Mekhanik 3.0 extend on standard circuits of sales: subscription and boxed. The cost of the subscription – 8000 rub; cost of box versions: nanoCAD SPDS – 27,500 rub, the Mekhanik's nanoCAD – 22,000 rub.

Owners of the existing subscriptions receive new versions of programs free of charge (it is possible to obtain the license in the Personal account). Transition and for owners of the box version with the purchased subscription is free of charge performed.