Graphics 3D Features:
- Help Videos and our Forum include HOW TO for the many options and features
- Inputs
- Edit inputs in grid or in Graphics
- Easily save multiple Scenarios and Tweaks of iterations to recall later
- Display of Simulated output
- Click and drag the Initial position & orientation of vehicles
- Easily view simulations with commands like Play, Pause, Continue etc..
- Easily create movies
- Multiple Exposure 3D Graphics Option
- Animation
- A special feature called Animulation, that does of Animation with the help of Simulation
- Simple objects can also be animated with simple interpolation with multiple positions with yaw, Roll etc..
- 3D Objects
- Many 3D Vehicle models provided and additional models available on request
- Stationary object in the scene (that can be animated too)
- Models like trees, buildings, and other road side objects provided
- Simple animation of Stationary objects
- Terrains
- Import Dxf Terrain
- Import Point Cloud file. Import the raw E57 file (even 2 GB size) directly, quickly
- Import Google Map
- Create Terrain by drawing points and triangles
- Overlay/drape images over any of these
- Friction Zone definition
- Vehicle DB
- Database is built in to choose vehicle spec
- View
- 3D scene size can be set as needed
- Convenient Camera that is dynamic with many features
- Multiple Views and Camera positions can be saved
- Output
- Save Movies
- Save/Print Screen captures
- Charts with various options for reports
- CSV file for use in any spreadsheet program
msmac3D Features:
Here is a short version of features: |
msmac2D |
msmac3D |
Approximate |
PRICING |
PRICING |
Multiple license discount? |
yes |
yes |
Approximate cost for extra license? |
50% or more discount |
50% or more discount |
Annual Fee? |
$250-$500 |
$800-$1000 |
Support Options | ||
Phone support? |
yes |
yes |
Email support? |
yes |
yes |
Response time? |
0-3 |
0-3 |
Knowledgeable responses? |
yes |
yes |
Updates in response to requests for enhancements? |
Yes |
Yes |
Informative website? |
yes |
yes |
Licensee only website with Q&A & news? |
yes |
yes |
Updates posted to web? |
yes |
yes |
Frequency of enhancements? |
very |
very |
Platform? |
Win32/64 |
Win32/64 |
Enhancements beyond original SMAC? |
yes |
yes |
2 Dimensional (2D) or 3 Dimensional (3D)? |
2D |
3D & 2D |
Max # Vehicles |
3, (4 coming) |
3, (4+ coming) |
yes |
yes |
|
vehicle databases included? |
yes |
yes |
optional individual tire friction? |
yes |
yes |
Output time histories? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
yes |
yes |
|
Steer Degree of Freedom? |
yes |
yes |
tire blowout ability? |
yes |
yes |
barrier option? |
yes |
yes |
output in format for spreadsheet programs? |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
|
measured damage targets display? |
yes |
yes |
POI/POR targets display? |
yes |
yes |
4 wheel steering? |
yes |
yes |
driver model/path follower? |
yes |
yes |
Animation |
robust |
robust |
animation auto pan/auto zoom? |
yes |
yes |
DXF/CAD support? |
yes |
yes |
tabular display option? |
yes |
yes |
bitmap underlays? |
yes |
yes |
options vehicle-fixed display? |
yes |
yes |
simplified occupant kinematics model? |
yes |
yes |
Articulated vehicle option? |
yes |
soon |
trailer collision model? |
yes |
soon |
trailer release option? |
yes |
soon |
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