Frequently Asked Questions

Power Surfacing is a family of CAD design and reverse engineering software products developed by nPower Software. The product family includes standalone applications and SOLIDWORKS add-ins for freeform Sub-D design, surfacing, solid modeling, and reverse engineering.

Power Surfacing VIZ is standalone CAD visualization with animation, LuxCore, Cycles, bundled KeyShot, and an AI bridge—no full CAD seat required. Power Surfacing Studio is a standalone CAD design application with dimension-driven sketching, feature-based modeling, and freeform Sub-D design. Power Surfacing RE Studio is the flagship reverse-engineering product for converting scan data, meshes, STL/OBJ files, and sculpted geometry into CAD surfaces. Studio and RE Studio each include the full functionality of VIZ plus the KeyShot render engine.

No. KeyShot is bundled with Power Surfacing VIZ. You do not need to purchase an extra KeyShot license to render product visuals. Power Surfacing Studio and Power Surfacing RE Studio also include the full functionality of VIZ plus the KeyShot render engine.

Not necessarily. Power Surfacing VIZ, Power Surfacing RE Studio and Power Surfacing Studio are standalone applications that do not require SOLIDWORKS. The SOLIDWORKS add-ins (Power Surfacing for SOLIDWORKS, Power Surfacing RE for SOLIDWORKS, and Power Shell for SOLIDWORKS) require an active SOLIDWORKS license.

Power Surfacing RE Studio can import STL, OBJ, PLY, and other common mesh formats, as well as point cloud data from 3D scanners. It can output NURBS surfaces and solid CAD models in standard formats.

Cyborg3D Technology is the advanced geometry kernel developed by IntegrityWare, Inc. that powers all Power Surfacing products. It provides the mathematical foundation for subdivision surface modeling, NURBS conversion, and surface fitting.

Yes. Free trial versions are available for all Power Surfacing products. Visit our Trial Downloads page to get started.

Power Surfacing add-ins support the current and recent versions of SOLIDWORKS. Check the Release Notes or contact support for specific version compatibility.

Power Shell uses advanced shelling algorithms that can handle complex and organic geometry that the standard SOLIDWORKS Shell command fails on. It supports variable wall thickness and can shell models with difficult topology.