Testimonials

My name is Bryan Felsher and I am the owner of True Precision.  My company specializes in contract CNC programming and tool/fixture design of the largest and most difficult multi-axis parts in the world.  I have been in business since 2005 contract programming with more than 75 shops in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and other industries.    With this many customers, and with the plethora of CAD/CAM systems being used, it is of utmost importance that I am able to read CAD data in many different formats, especially PMI in today’s model based definition world.  My primary CAD/CAM system is CATIA V5.

Obviously, purchasing multiple CAD systems just to read multiple CAD formats is cost prohibitive.  I would have to purchase very expensive software, and in addition pay high yearly maintenance fees on each system just to be able to stay up to date on the latest versions.  Maintenance on Catia alone is nearly $6000 per year.  My previous solution was to ask my customers to convert the files for me to generic step or iges.  Because these are non-native formats, and because their CAD systems do not perform any model error checking or repairing, very often my models are not a watertight solid and must be repaired first so that they can be programmed in CATIA and verified using CGTech VERICUT.

I had used TransMagic with the MagicCheck module extensively during a 1.5 year period working for a major aerospace prime.  At the end of this period, I decided to purchase my own copy for less than half the cost of a single year’s Catia maintenance.

It was a simple decision.  I am now able to read the PMI from every major/minor CAD system, rather than relying on my customers to create screen shots and cross my fingers that they got me all the data.  I can keep just a single version of Catia maintained on my system, and downward or upward migrate files using TransMagic.  I can be certain that my models are error free, as MagicCheck instantly repairs the models.  I no longer need to use the unwieldy and time-consuming healing modules in Catia to repair non-native models.  I can read and convert every major/minor CAD model format.  I never have to bother my customer, often waiting days sitting idle for CAD model conversions so that I can begin work.  They appreciate the service I provide, and they get their projects completed faster.

The money saved in maintenance costs alone is an instant profit.  The time (money) saved in repairing models from customers or downloaded through the internet from tooling vendors makes me a profit on nearly every project I receive.  Completing jobs quicker means my rate is increased, and I am paid sooner. 

– Bryan Felsher, True Precision, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. I can be reached through my website at www.trueprecisioncnc.com.

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I own a specialty design company and a customer asked me to enhance one of his products. The project was going to require a merging of various existing geometry with new features modeled from a factory device he sent to me. I work with CATIA V5, so I needed to bring in models from the two different file types and merge them without any loss in translation. I was able to add what was needed to make a single part per the customer’s requirements, had it 3D printed out of steel and then coated. The customer was happy and the project was rewarding. If I had used TransMagic for that project, I would have saved several hours of valuable engineering time.

Since then, I have discovered that TransMagic is a VERY valuable tool that doesn’t care what CAD file you start with or where it’s going. It just works reliably every time.

I was previously using Fusion 360 for format conversions but uploading to the cloud was an extra time-consuming step and an extra monthly cost. Extra time means extra dollars and TransMagic is very worth the time savings to have an onboard, on-demand and intuitive capability.

It’s nice to spend seconds on a file conversion that previously took minutes and one doesn’t have to worry about the internet going down. Over the course of multiple operations or an entire project or a year, that really adds up. It most certainly pays for itself over the span of the annual subscription cost. How much can I say that TransMagic will save? It’s considerable, but the confidence it provides transcends an exact percentage. If I were to accurately estimate a number, I’d say it would have easily saved 10 to 15% on my overall project. The savings would have been considerably higher if I needed to convert more parts. I also feel that the value added that comes from a reduced design cycle time will allow me to raise my hourly or per-project rate.

Use with confidence!

– Chase Warren, Warren Innovative Technologies, LLC

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That was incredible. It repaired the void I saw before and it did not even have me do another operation. It was totally invisible that it did its job. Worked better than expectations.

I have now gone through some C-130 engine files that we deemed unusable, especially for solids and not only did the propeller model do so well. Several other parts have now been converted from step files into now usable solid models. I am saving each with the Magic Heal name so I can show the difference. This would have saved many, many hours.

Please quote me. This is a real eye opener.

– Ronald Ogletree, LSI, Inc., Jacksonville, FL

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Being in a fast-paced industry, Beast Code understands the advantage of efficiency and appreciates products that deliver. TransMagic’s engineering and CAD software proved beneficial in helping Beast Code meet requirements and deliver results to our client faster than expected. Our Platform team used TransMagic software for a modelling project that required mass import and conversion of inputs from the client, including platform geometry and technical documents. The process by which this product was able to convert files was quite easy and intuitive, and it handled a large number of files with impressive ease and speed. So, TransMagic saved us a fair amount of time — which in business terms equates to money.

TransMagic software is an efficient tool that enables teams to complete a project and move on to the next ahead of schedule. The biggest advantage TransMagic provided our team was the speed with which it can convert a large number of files.

– Tom Meagher, Beast Code, Fort Walton Beach

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TransMagic has really has been a valuable asset as it allows us to convert Catia files and bring them into SolidWorks with individual parts files in the assembly. This allows us to suppress unneeded parts and keeps our design assembly from becoming too large, helping us design products faster and with greater accuracy.

– Bryce Calvin, Engineering Manager

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I run a small engineering company that deals with Clients using multiple CAD design packages. It is impossible for a small company to have access to the variety of software required to manage and deal with math models from all of these packages (ProE, UG, Catia, Solid Works, etc.). I have been looking for a single software package that can address the requirement to view, manage, translate and also analyze data for over three years. I have found that software with TransMagic R8. I downloaded the trial version and was amazed at what I could do. I was able to address in one week what would have required 3 weeks to accomplish without TransMagic. I could view, cut sections, translate, dimension, print, etc. math models from five different design standards. TransMagic will be a primary tool in the success of my business. TransMagic is so impressive that my clients are asking me to perform CAD management tasks that I can do easier than they can with their expensive design software packages.

– Greg Wolf, Owner, WEC Group, LLC

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Until a single CAD system does arrive for the auto industry, suppliers who have to work in this multi-CAD environment now have an interesting, intermediate option; a literal ace in their pocket besides the usual translators like IGES and STEP. It’s called TransMagic!

– Frank Sherosky, Detroit Automotive Technology Examiner

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It is working now. Thank you for your help. The team of guys was really a life saver!

– David Hoppert, Hoppert Industries

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Thank you for the support today…you folks always rise to the occasion and respond very expeditiously.  We updated our TransMagic product from R12.22.300 to R12.31.000 and I am able to open CATIA models now without issue.  We haven’t converted any models just yet, but I’m fairly confident that will operate as normal.  Take care and thanks again.

– John P, Lockheed Martin

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Until TransMagic I had become almost used to working with damaged files, and never realized I was missing more than just a few surfaces!
TransMagic has made it possible to open any native CATIA file or version I receive, quickly isolating, repairing and retrieving what I need.
Once native files are saved in a TransMagic format, opening and handling even a large file is surprisingly fast.
Having its own tools in TM is also efficient at making repairs to missing surfaces, before translation.
Repairing damaged files and grouping what I need prior to importing, has saved me lots of time. My time is now better spent, working with clean and manageable files that I can rely on as I design new products.
Thank you TransMagic!

– K. D., Superlift/Black Diamond Suspensions

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TransMagic has reduced our translation cost by 80% and cut the average turnaround time from 2.5 days to 30 minutes.

– P. P., BRC Rubber & Plastics

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This translator is incredible!

– W. H., Grand Die Engravers Inc.

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TransMagic offers the widest range of native CAD support. TransMagic combines universal capabilities in 3D data repair and exchange, viewing and collaboration with an excellent price/performance ratio.

– S. V., CAMTEX GmbH

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I needed to translate files from JT to IGES. I installed TransMagic and the JT translator in just a few minutes on my 64 bit system and it zipped through 75 JT files in about 3 hours. The largest files only took 2-3 minutes to translate and the resulting IGES surface files processed accurately on VPG, an FE model builder.

– D. W., justFEA

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TransMagic solved the UG/Parasolid/ACIS nightmare. We work in Inventor and Rhino and were having a tough time getting accurate data from our clients using UG-NX. TransMagic has allowed us to import all of the Parasolid and IGES files and convert them to ACIS for use in Inventor. It has paid for itself in a month.

– J. M., GM Creative Services

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Just a quick e-mail to say how pleased we are with TransMagic. After using it now for a few months the difference in being able to use the solid models is wonderful.

– B. C., PPL Engineering

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TransMagic is a solid, fast translator. It takes care of all our converting needs and will pay for itself in saved engineering time very quickly. We did our research and found TransMagic to be priced really well for all of it’s capabilities.

– D. J., Auto/Con Corporation

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TransMagic is on a mission to make engineering data exchange more efficient and less costly.

– J. G., Desktop Engineering

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We put TransMagic to the test with an older IGES file. We even tried to send this IGES file out to be healed, only to be told it was too bad. We ran it through TransMagic and were able to get a usable file that was 100 times better. I’m putting in my request to purchase today.

– R. M., Sunset Tool

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After many problems with files translation we tried TransMagic and successfully converted a very large surface model of a Norwegian oil rig to a solid model that we can now open in SolidWorks. TransMagic has done a tremendous job for us.

– J. I., ProNor AS

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TransMagic lets me share 3D models with our 5 locations that do not have CAD software. This has improved communication and saved time getting approvals, preparing job quotes and solving manufacturing issues. This capability has eliminated many communication problems between our design and build leaders.

– P. P., BRC Rubber and Plastics

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TransMagic is a great value because we need to open CAD files for quoting purposes…the cost is easily justified.

– J. O.

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Best in class performers are ten times more likely to turn towards translation applications such as TransMagic to insulate themselves from the disruptive effects of recreating designs in different formats.

– C. J., Aberdeen Group

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In my 33 years as a Design Engineer and the last 5 years as a software evaluator of CAD, FEA and Dimensional Analysis programs, I have never experienced such a leap forward in my ability to perform my daily tasks. I am indebted to TransMagic for the marvelous translation interface.

– P. P., BRC Rubber & Plastics

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We are pleased with the TransMagic software and the support is very good!

– D. C., Hub Corp

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TransMagic was a real lifesaver on a job where I had to translate CATIA V4 files to Parasolid models to open in Unigraphics. I was going to keep TransMagic a secret from my engineering friends since they were all impressed that I was the only one who could get these files to work! But I told them it was easy with TransMagic.

– A. A.

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We used TransMagic on an 80 MB CATIA file that choked another translator. It translated the file in just 14 minutes!

– J. B., Origin International

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I have spent a couple of hours testing with CATIA model files and was pleased with the results. CATIA V4 import is very important right now. The UG translator will be important as well.

– SolidWorks Application Engineer

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Our military customers face significant challenges trying to ensure materiel readiness while reducing sustainment costs. We help maintainers overcome these challenges by allowing them to produce, distribute, and access critical equipment information. We are excited to partner with TransMagic to provide our customers with a solution that will allow them to re-purpose their existing 3D CAD assets to support maintenance operations.

– E. K., NGRAIN

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3D CAD translation is an essential tool for many important industries. Combining TransMagic’s solutions with DWF produces an extremely useful tool that makes a simple translation system even easier for engineers to use. Autodesk believes in this partnership because it helps streamline the design process.

– J. K., Autodesk

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It’s really easy!

– R. B., AAI Corp

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It repairs CAD files well and can handle a wide range of formats.

– M. R., Aerofab

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TransMagic can translate from Inventor to Mastercam and has everything!

– R. H., AeroMetals

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TransMagic saves us up to two days turnaround time per project.

– K. B., Creative Techniques

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TransMagic reads anything. In all formats, there is some level of repair.

– C. B., Applied Materials

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It works. It is a very decent product. It does everything that others seem to lack.

– J. P., Auto/Con

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It’s easy, an idiot can use it. Runs on separate machine and doesn’t eat up a seat of SolidWorks. It’s less expensive and it saved us $6,075.00 of in-house translation costs in September 2006.

– K. B., Creative Techniques

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TransMagic is pretty simple. It isn’t a design software so it does things a lot faster than CAD software to fix parts.

– T. L., Altron Automation

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TransMagic definitely can create STEP files more quickly.

– S. M., Crestview Aerospace

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TransMagic saves us money. We don’t have to buy all the other tools.

– L. S., Roll Forming Corporation

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It’s a one stop shop translator & it dumps into anything!

– C. C., KUKA

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TransMagic works well for what it’s supposed to do. It’s efficient.

– S. G., Midcoast Aviation

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I like the convenient drag and drop feature. It makes quoting very easy. And it works hand-in-hand with VX.

– P. K., MPP Corp

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It does what it’s supposed to do. It’s not complicated and I don’t have to re-create parts that already exist.

– L. S., Roll Forming Corporation

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TransMagic not only saves in time, but in money. We don’t have to buy licenses for a lot of different CAD software. We couldn’t do the job without TransMagic.

– C. D., Grede Foundries

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It’s Powerful. I can export a single component out of an assembly. It is a cost effective way to read lots of data.

– T. C., SCA North America

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TransMagic is intuitive for the most part. It’s quick, doesn’t eat up all the space on my computer. It gives me usable files and makes life easier.

– J. W., Simco Automotive

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TransMagic has a good interface and views files “real nice.” It’s easy to use. Getting CATIA files into Mechanical Desktop is very costly. TransMagic is much faster and costs much less.

– M. G., Stark Manufacturing

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It saves a lot of time. I’ve told my customers, “I’ll take any CAD file and I’ll make it work” (using TransMagic). TransMagic is a good sales tool for me.

– M. G., Stark Manufacturing

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It’s simple to use. It has a reasonable user interface and is reliable and basic.

– R. S., Texas Tool Makers