VIRTUAL COMMISSIONING AND DIGITAL TWIN IN THE MACHINERY INDUSTRY
Game4Automation is a free development framework for the visualization and virtual commissioning of automated systems. Game4automation is based on Unity, a popular commercial game development environment that includes support for VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality).
The open source Game4automation platform can be acquired from the Unity Asset Store and provides all necessary components to power up a digital twin with Unity. The platform includes CAD interfaces (CAD-Live-Link), drives, sensors and interfaces for industrial automation systems.
The digital twin integrates as a Unity module in your own Windows, iOS or Android applications - FOR FREE
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USE CASES
Applying the 3D models to virtual commissioning and control testing
PLAYFULL PERFORMANCE
With the Unity Game Engine, Game4automation offers unrivalled performance. Unity has already introduced modules that are only now in development for conventional engineering solutions. The combination of the software’s physical simulation with kinematic models, gives the environment a tremendous ability to simulate almost an unlimited amount of moving objects.
Boring visualization in CAD is in the past. Realistic shadows, surfaces, light reflections and textures can now be displayed - in real time.
FEATURES
Live-Link for JT and Solidworks
Interfaces based on PixYZ to Solidworks, Solidedge, NX, JT, Parasolid, Catia, ProE-Creo, Autocad
Components for drives, gears, sensors, gripping, cylinders, buttons, lamps, signals and more.
Simit (Profibus, Profinet), PLCSimAdvance, S7-300 and S7-1500 (TCP-IP)
Free distribution of your digital twin on Android, IOs, Windows devices and on the Web (Standard Unity functions).
CAD PLAYS
Game4automation Professional includes CAD Link which allows to import the 3MF file format which a lot of CAD Systems can export. The hierarchy shows which data has been changed by the mechanical designer. The 3D model in Unity updates automatically to changes in the mechanical design overwriting the additions in Unity.
With parts4cad you get access to millions of standard industrial components. parts4cad can be downloaded for free.
Addtional CAD formats can be imported by the use of PIXYZ like for example JT, AutoCAD 3D, Catia, NX, Solidworks, Solidedge, CreoPro / E. PiXYZ is not included in Game4automation and must be purchased separately.
GAME WITH OPEN CARDS
Game4automation includes interfaces to Simit, PLCSim Advanced and over TCP-IP to Siemens hardware such as. S7-300, S7-1500, Sinumerik and Simotion.
The behavioral model can be developed either in Simit or directly in Game4Automation based on templates in C #.
If required, the Profibus and Profinet fieldbus systems can be connected directly via Simit with the export of the hardware configuration from Step7 or TIA Portal.
AUTOMATION INTERFACES
Game4automation includes interfaces to Beckhoff TwinCAT, Simit, PLCSim Advanced and over TCP-IP to Siemens hardware such as. S7-300, S7-1500, Sinumerik and Simotion.
Countless other controllers can be connected thanks to Industry 4.0’s OPC UA protocol
The behavioral model can be developed either in Simit or directly in Game4Automation based on templates in C #.
If required, the fieldbus systems Profibus and Profinet can be connected directly via Simit via the export of the hardware configuration from Step7 or TIA Portal.
VR AND AR READY
As Game4Automation is based on Unity, it delivers the best VR and AR experience. The digital twin can be experienced with devices such as HTC VIVE, OCULUS RIFT or the new Microsoft Hololens 2. Dive into your digital twin!
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OVERVIEW
SIEMENS PLCSIM ADVANCED
SIEMENS PLCSIM ADVANCED
SIEMENS PLCs
SIMIT SIMULATION FRAMEWORK
SIMIT SIMULATION FRAMEWORK
GET YOUR DIGITAL TWIN ON THE UNITY ASSET STORE
Game4Automation is licensed under the Unity Asset Store License Conditions.
Please note that a validUnity Unity license to use the Game4Automation platform and that Unity itself is NOT provided in our delivery. Unity is free for some private and non-commercial applications. For more information, please visit Unity's product page.
Game4Automation Starter
$30
- Full Game4Automation framework
- Siemens S7 TCP-IP interface included
- Access to all Siemens Hardware (S7-300,S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, Sinumerik and Simotion)
- Purchase in the Unity Asset Store
Game4Automation Professional
$500
- Prefered support Full Game4Automation framework CADLink CAD Interfaced based on 3MF file format Siemens S7 TCP-IP interface included Access to Siemens controller (S7-300,S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500, Sinumerik und Simotion) Additional OPCUA, Simit, PLCSimAdvanced, Virtuos and TwinCAT Interface Visual Scripting with PlayMaker Purchase in the Unity Asset Stroe
Game4Automation
Interact
- Preferred Support Full Game4Automation framework Game4Automation Professional license (including CADLink, OPCUA, TwinCAT etc.) Interact XDE Physics Engine XDE Hinge Joints, Prismatic Joints, Ball Joints XDE Mesh Collider XDE Manipulators and Devices
TRAINING AND SERVICE
The platform is made as user friendly and convenient as possible, but a wide range of additional services are also provided which will assist you in your progress with the tool. Please contact us with this form
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OBJECTIVES AND SUPPORT
Game4Automation is a brand of in2Sight GmbH. With 18 years of experience in creating applications and distributing conventional simulation and commissioning software, it became evident that the game has to be redefined to meet today’s requirements. Unity gaming technology outperforms and supercedes commercial solutions from well-known providers in the PLM and Digital Factory environment in terms of performance, openness and user-friendliness.
It is mandatory to adapt to the new trends and to make new technologies manageable for mechanical design and industrial automation users, and we are committed to a new open and service-focused approach without innovation-inhibiting and costly sales structures.
Game4Automation is perfect for tech savvy users who want more than off-the-shelf "out-of-the-box" software.