The updated ProUnit plugin for MagiCAD is now published. There are now both 32 and 64-bit versions available, including support for AutoCAD 2010. Both versions are compatible with the latest MagiCAD edition.
ProUnit is a calculation program for dimensioning and selecting Swegon’s air handling units. With MagiCAD plugin you can export selected unit with 3D geometry, duct connections and some other data directly to MagiCAD project.
Visit http://www.progman.fi/ for update information.
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials—, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest version of Romans Cad®©, its software suite created specially for the footwear, luggage and leather goods industries. Romans Cad V9 will enable companies in these markets to meet the challenges they now face, while offering new development opportunities more in line with consumer demand.
| With Romans Cad V9, Lectra enables footwear, luggage and leather goods manufacturers to enhance their competitiveness and significantly reduce their development times through Romans Cad 3D Sketch, a unique new working method. |
This new version of the solution suite will give manufacturers more room to maneuver as they address the issue of increasing production and development costs, regardless of their profile or geographical location. Companies based in emerging, developing, and Western nations alike, whether they are present locally or internationally, will be able to benefit from all the advantages the solution offers. With Romans Cad V9, manufacturers will also be able to control profit margins and costs, launch new models on the market more frequently (reducing time to market), and improve production quality. The integration of Romans Cad throughout the product creation chain substantially reduces design and production times as well as the number of physical prototypes needed throughout the process. As a result, the time needed to design a new collection can be cut by up to 30%.
In a difficult economic climate where costs are increasing and retail prices stagnating or, some cases, falling, manufacturers in the West are trying, above all else, to protect their profit margins. Romans Cad V9 is the perfect solution to this challenge, allowing companies to control costs right from the design stage. The new version of Romans Cad reduces development times, which gives manufacturers the ability to react more quickly to consumer needs and expectations based on trends that follow fashions and the general zeitgeist.
For emerging countries such as China and India—and, to a lesser extent, Russia—the new version of Romans Cad will also offer manufacturers the potential to expand their local market share. It provides all the tools required for the development of product lines and for the creation of a strong and positive brand image, both of which are essential pre-requisites to tackling international markets. In other countries, like Brazil, which is seeing success with its venture into the footwear market, the new version of Romans Cad will enable manufacturers to expand their customer base by designing and manufacturing finished products for export.
"The footwear, luggage and leather goods industries face many challenges at the moment: an increasingly complex product development process, a constant demand for new collections, and multiple design and production sites spread throughout the world," explains Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO. "By applying unique and particularly innovative methods that reflect the requirements of manufacturers in this sector, Romans Cad allows them to focus on adding value to models, saving time, and controlling costs."
Visit http://www.lectra.com/ for more information.
The Envision Group, a leading source for MicroStation and InRoads expertise is pleased to announce the release of Envision CAD Manager version 1.5.
Anyone who manages InRoads XIN files and other MicroStation workspace resources understands the complexity and time consuming undertaking when managing this data. While some tools are provided by the software vendor to assist in managing these resources, the Envision CAD Manager takes the next step by integrating InRoads Styles, Named Symbologies and MicroStation workspace resources into a single application. This allows you to manage, verify, build, and QC an XIN file from an easy to use application.
New features in this release are:
For a demonstration visit http://envisioncad.com/software/envision-cad-manager and view the video illustrating how this application works. The Envision CAD Manager application can benefit your organization by direct purchase or as a service provided for you.
Flow Science, Inc. announces that a new release of the distributed-memory version of its FLOW-3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, FLOW-3D/MP, is now available.
FLOW-3D/MP Version 4.0 offers substantial performance improvements, including significant decreases in problem setup and simulation times. Crucial developments to the software have reduced the amount of data sent via MPI communication, cut down on the number of synchronization points and improved computational load balancing using the automatic domain decomposition tool (ADT). ADT allows users to decompose the domain quickly and efficiently, instead of relying on a tedious and often inaccurate manual procedure. All of this makes it possible to extend scaling to up to 32 cores and achieve runtime improvements of as much as 16x.
The physical models and numerical methods of FLOW-3D/MP v4.0 are based on FLOW-3D v9.3.2.
“This new version will enable our user community to achieve highly-accurate and reliable answers in a half day or less which might have previously taken a week,” said David Souders, Flow Science’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
FLOW-3D/MP, first released in 2006, uses multi-block methodology to decompose the computational domain into blocks, which are then distributed among the nodes in a cluster. FLOW-3D/MP has been benchmarked and tested extensively on both Windows Compute Cluster and Linux workstations.
Flow Science has commenced shipment of this new release to customers under maintenance contracts.
Visit http://www.flow3d.com/ for more information.
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"Customers love hybrid meshes because they can be generated very quickly using Gridgen's T-Rex technique, but the resulting meshes can be very large," said Dr. John Steinbrenner, Pointwise's vice president for research and development. "In the latest Gridgen release, improvements to the algorithm that combines tetrahedra into prisms produce up to a 57 percent reduction in total cell count relative to the previous version of the software."
Gridgen's T-Rex technique extrudes layers of high quality, high aspect ratio tetrahedra for boundary layer resolution, gradually transitioning to isotropic tets away from the body. An optional post-processing step combines adjacent tetrahedra into pyramid and prism elements in the extrusion layer. Prism recombination was frequently halted in previous versions by mesh quality issues and cell topology restrictions on symmetry planes. By removing many of these limitations in the new Gridgen Version 15.15, final cell counts can be reduced dramatically. Customers benefit because a smaller grid requires less memory, runs faster in the CFD solver and produces results sooner.
"A 27 million cell mesh for a modern, complex fighter aircraft was reduced to 12 million cells, and similar reductions were obtained for the AIAA shock boundary layer interaction benchmark case," said Steinbrenner. "Combined with the automation of this technique, these smaller meshes make hybrid meshing very effective for the CFD practitioner."
Pointwise, Inc. is solving the top problem facing engineering analysts today - mesh generation for computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The company's Gridgen and Pointwise software generates structured, unstructured and hybrid meshes; interfaces with CFD solvers, such as ANSYS FLUENT, STAR-CD, ANSYS CFX and OpenFOAM as well as many neutral formats, such as CGNS; runs on Windows (Intel and AMD), Linux (Intel and AMD), Mac and Unix, and has scripting languages that can automate CFD meshing. Large manufacturing firms and research organizations worldwide rely on Pointwise as their complete CFD preprocessing solution. More information about Gridgen and Pointwise is available at pointwise.com.
Visit http://www.pointwise.com/ for more information.
SYCODE has released an Autodesk Inventor file import plug-in for AutoCAD. The plug-in allows users to import Inventor part and assembly files into AutoCAD without the need of an Inventor license on the computer or network.
"We have been receiving requests from AutoCAD users wanting to import part and assembly files created in Autodesk Inventor,” explains Deelip Menezes, Founder and CEO of SYCODE. "Inventor already has the ability to exchange 3D data with AutoCAD via the AEC Exchange method. However, this method requires a license of Inventor in order to perform the conversion. In the event that an AutoCAD user gets an Inventor Part (IPT) or Assembly (IAM) file and does not have access to Inventor, there is no way to get the 3D data stored in the IPT or IAM file into AutoCAD. That is precisely when Inventor Import for AutoCAD will come in handy”.
Inventor Import for AutoCAD can read Inventor part IPT files from Inventor 6 to Inventor 2010 and assembly IAM files from Inventor 11 to Inventor 2010. The plug-in is powered by the widely used 3D InterOp technology from Spatial. 3D InterOp is the industry standard for proprietary CAD file format data exchange and is used in almost all the major CAD systems. Besides data exchange 3D InterOp also offers powerful repairing and healing features which are extensively used in Inventor Import for AutoCAD. Repairing involves checking the file for corrupted data and fixing the invalid data. Healing corrects the differences in precision. Inventor Import for AutoCAD also creates a detailed log file which is extremely useful in identifying data translation problems and aids in locating and fixing errors.
Inventor Import for AutoCAD works with AutoCAD 2000 through to AutoCAD 2010, 32 Bit as well as 64 Bit and is available as a fully functional trial. The plug-in comes with an installer and detailed documentation in the form of a compiled HTML help file which contains a step-by-step tutorial to get the end user started in the shortest possible time.
Visit http://www.sycode.com/ for more information.
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New update of Driving Dimensions plug-in significantly improves quality, stability, and performance; introduces multi-language support
LEDAS Ltd., an independent provider of variational design tools, technology components and software development services for CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM market, today announced the availability of version 1.2 of its Driving Dimensions plug-in for Google SketchUp software. The Driving Dimensions product line from LEDAS is aimed at making advanced MCAD technology available at an affordable price to all users of popular 3D software.
Version 1.2 contains significant improvements in quality, stability, and performance. This was made possible because it is based on the next generation of LGS 3D geometric constraint solving software component recently released by LEDAS. The new version generates solutions that users would expect to see as outcomes. When users now modify the parameters of driving dimensions, most edges and faces remain unchanged; the only ones to change are those needed to satisfy the new parameter values. In addition, the time to solve constraints has been significantly reduced, with the Driving Dimensions plug-in now up to ten times faster than the previous version on large models.
A new feature in Driving Dimensions version 1.2 is multi-language support. Now all tooltips and system messages can be translated to other languages. Version 1.2 comes with English and Japanese built-in. (Translation into Japanese was performed by EBATECH of Japan, a reseller of LEDAS solutions in Japan.)
LEDAS invites uses of the free version of Driving Dimensions to help translate the plug-in to different languages. As compensation, LEDAS will provide all collaborators with Pro licenses of the Driving Dimensions plug-in for SketchUp at no charge.
"The Driving Dimensions plug-in for SketchUp is our most popular software," said Dmitry Ushakov, Director of Product Management, LEDAS Ltd. "The free version of our plug-in has been downloaded by more than 15,000 SketchUp users worldwide since the first public beta was released a year ago. Significant feedback from users of both the free and Pro versions is allowing us to improve the quality of our software, and is giving us fresh ideas on new functions."
Visit http://www.ledas.com/ for more information.
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ModuleWorks, the leading supplier of CAD/CAM components for toolpath generation and simulation, has announced the latest release of its CAM components, version 2009.12. The new release will debut in the New Hall (Hall 11, Stand 102) at EuroMold in Frankfurt from 2nd-5th December. It offers a range of new features across the product range, further expanding capability for 3-5 Axis toolpath creation and simulation.
ModuleWorks 2009.12 is available in both 32 and 64 bit versions as partners are seeing increasing demand for native 64 bit technology to take advantage of the increased memory availability and latest processor technology; this is expected to increase as customers evaluate upgrade options for the new Windows 7 OS. New smoothing strategies for 5-Axis machining continue to be refined, extending them across the full range of toolpaths and also giving the option for smooth link moves. 3-Axis machining has a new roughing option to automatically detect and machine flats areas while Constant Cusp finishing has a new high to low ordering option to complement the inside-out and outside-in strategies. Performance and toolpath quality continue to be a focus; Rest Roughing has significant performance improvements while fragmentation removal and small segment removal improves all toolpaths.
Simulation of Stock removal now offers improved zoom options allowing detailed definition of small areas to be shown with full definition of sharp edges where present. The stock model can be progressively zoomed as shown in the sequence of images below. Simulator also now has an easy toggle to fully show, show as transparent or hide each graphical element.
Visit http://www.moduleworks.com/ for more information.
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Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of Abaqus 6.9 Extended Functionality (6.9-EF), its technology-leading unified finite element analysis (FEA) product suite from SIMULIA.
Designers, engineers, and researchers in a broad range of industries use Abaqus to predict the real-world behavior of products, materials, and manufacturing processes. This latest release delivers key new features and enhancements for modeling, advanced mechanics, and performance. These ongoing improvements are enabling customers to consolidate their simulation software, thereby lowering cost and increasing efficiency in their product development process.
“To meet product performance requirements within ever-shorter product development timelines, it is imperative that we perform physically accurate design simulations as fast as possible," stated Kirk Siefker, Senior Analytical Engineer, Engine Components, Schaeffler Group USA. "With the improved implicit dynamic capabilities in Abaqus 6.9-EF, we are able to simulate the realistic performance of our engine component and system designs 30% faster while enhancing our product’s overall performance.”
"The extended functionality of Abaqus underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering robust, customer-driven enhancements to our realistic simulation software more quickly," stated Steve Crowley, director of product management, SIMULIA, Dassault Systèmes. "The latest capabilities in 6.9-EF will benefit our users in every industry by helping them accelerate the evaluation of real-world product behavior during the design phase."
New features and enhancements in Abaqus 6.9-EF release include:
Modeling
Visit http://www.simulia.com/ for more information.
LMS, the engineering innovation company, has released the latest version of its integrated solution for 3D functional performance simulation: LMS Virtual.Lab Revision 9. A milestone release, the LMS Virtual.Lab Revision 9 software suite is filled with brand-new performance capabilities and breakthrough technology to ramp up engineering productivity, most notably with new BEM and FEM capabilities and a brand-new ray tracing solution in LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics. Dedicated industrial application solutions found in LMS Virtual.Lab Motion have been significantly enhanced for improved usability as well, while the new thermal fatigue solution in LMS Virtual.Lab Durability and the MADYMO coupling safety feature in LMS Virtual.Lab Structures are clearly breakthrough solutions in their respective simulation markets.
“We are very excited about LMS Virtual.Lab Revision 9. Of course, it provides major advantages for all types of performance engineering in general, but I really must say, for the acoustics market, we kicked it up a notch. Not only did we massively broaden the suite’s FEM capabilities, but we also enhanced our unique BEM technology. These breakthrough developments show why we’re the acoustic simulation market leader,” stated Stefaan Goossens, Vice-President Simulation at LMS International.
In addition to the extensive work on LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion has been extended with key industrial applications for driving dynamics, aerospace, wind, powertrain noise & vibration, tracked vehicle and a superior 1D/3D co-simulation methodology for mechatronics system-level simulation.
Especially for thermal applications, LMS Virtual.Lab Durability’s new thermal fatigue feature helps engineers analyze the impact of changing temperatures on fatigue behavior to accurately evaluate fatigue on vital engine parts, exhaust systems and turbo chargers.
For the transportation safety market, the new coupling with MADYMO occupant safety software permits users to easily position MADYMO crash test dummies, and by integrating the MADYMO crash test dummy with the vehicle FE model, users can perform complete occupant safety simulations.
Visit http://www.lmsintl.com/ for more information.
Materialise has proudly announced the release of a new version of the market leading pre-processing software solution for the rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing industry – Magics 14. It’s bursting with lots of new features and comes equipped with a completely renewed customer service approach to enable users to make the most of this powerful software solution.
Magics is a core component of the Magics e-RP Solution Suite, which offers an essential range of integrated efficiency boosting solutions for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing setups. This new release of Magics features many enhancements; highlights include easy access to round the clock professional customer service, the ability to increase the efficiency of work preparation, process automation and the capability to increase build success for metal additive manufacturing.
Magics 14 has a fully renewed customer service framework in place. This enhanced customer service framework will be visible to users in the form of a ‘support request button’, which provides a quick and direct route to professional customer service. By taking advantage of their global coverage, Materialise are able to provide responsive customer service ‘round the clock’ (24 hours per day throughout the working week).
Magics 14 includes a range of new features to increase the efficiency of your work preparation. Major benefits include the ability to perform complex cuts using section views, increased flexibility to speed up mirroring operations and the possibility to directly import Rhino files thereby maintaining color and texture details. All these work preparation operations, or in fact any operation performed on a part or platform is recorded to ensure complete control of your process.
The automation of additive manufacturing processes becomes one step closer with Magics 14. This includes a direct link to Materialise’s increasingly popular e-Tools, which automate specific steps in the work preparation process. Further automation is provided in the form of post-build part tracking with the ability to automatically apply identification tags to STL files. The tags can then be easily removed during the part finishing stage. This feature is particularly interesting for the post-build identification of series of components with minor variations, such as a series of medical implants.
Materialise’s commitment and support for pioneering technologies is also prominent in Magics 14. This is evident in the form ‘Metal SG’; an extended build support toolbox specifically designed for the additive manufacturing of metal components. Metal SG provides new possibilities to customize metal build supports.
“Magics 14 is a serious leap forward. We have listened carefully to our knowledgeable customer base and ensured that Magics 14 is a solution that really helps to drive the additive manufacturing industry. We are aware of the importance of Magics to our customers and as such we have enhanced our customer service framework. This will enable our users to get the most out of the extensive potential of Magics 14”, remarked Wim Michiels, Vice President of Materialise Software.
Visit http://www.materialise.com/ for more information.
High yields can be crucial to a job’s profitability. Mastercam Router includes essential nesting capabilities that assure optimal material usage for the highest possible yields.
Mastercam Router X4 has Nesting Drag and Drop support, allowing you to perform automatic nesting with just enough manual intervention to achieve the best possible result in the least amount of time.
Another useful feature is the ability to automatically generate a toolpath for vertical and horizontal cut-offs. The options allow you to trim either the horizontal or vertical cut-off first, which will preserve rectangular remnants for future use.
Mastercam X4 Router now includes sophisticated interlocking nesting tools as a standard part of the powerful design and NC programming package. Highlights include:
For more information on Mastercam Router, please visit http://www.mastercamrouter.com./
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Powerful Part Modeling
Mastercam’s streamlined CAD engine makes design work easier than ever before. Each piece of geometry you create is “live,” letting you quickly modify it until it’s exactly what you want.
Precise Turning
Mastercam X4 Lathe delivers a streamlined set of programming tools, including:
Designed for Ease
For more information about Mastercam X4 Lathe, please visit www.mastercamlathe.com
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Delcam will launch the new, 2010 version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software at the Euromold exhibition to be held in Frankfurt from 2nd to 5th December. This latest release offers even easier inspection of parts, tooling and prototypes against CAD data. The system is already the world’s leading hardware-independent inspection software, with this new version making it even more attractive to users of all types of metrology equipment, including manual and CNC CMMs, inspection arms and optical devices.
In the 2010 version, the creation and editing of inspection sequences has been improved by adding the ability to insert extra points or features anywhere within the sequence, not just at the end. This will be useful for all users but especially for those creating inspection sequences with larger numbers of measurements. It will also make it easier to update complex sequences during long production runs, when process or design changes require modifications to the inspection routine. The ‘simple measures’ functionality included in the previous PowerINSPECT release has been extended in the latest version. The range of pre-defined inspection sequences for common measurement patterns has been increased, and simple alignments have been introduced.
The GD&T Wizard has also been improved and simplified. PowerINSPECT now offers the ability to select features from the CAD view, with item types shown by an icon, making selection easier.
PowerINSPECT 2010 includes improved simulation for checking sequences that are to be run on CNC CMMs or to be used for On-Machine Verification. The collision checking has been made more flexible and easier to use, with options to stop the sequence automatically once a collision is detected and to continue the simulation until the next problem is found.
The ability to reuse measurement results has been extended. PowerINSPECT 6 introduced the ability to create a feature from a combination of other features, for example, to combine the results from a series of circles to create the inspection report for a cylinder. PowerINSPECT 2010 builds on this functionality with the new ‘point source’ feature which gives the ability to define these relationships offline. This improves consistency for batch measurement, with the measurements being able to be reused in the same way for every component.
Finally, labels for reporting purposes can be attached to selected points within point clouds generated by laser scanners. For example, the user could highlight in the report the points that are furthest out of tolerance or could identify critical points in the design for detailed reporting.
Visit http://www.delcam.com/ for more information.
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Missler Software has announced the launch of TopSolid'Mold 2010 which will be released in February 2010. TopSolid'Mold is an integrated CAD/CAM solution for the design of molds and the machining of tools for mold makers and cutting tool makers. To be efficient a CAD mold making solution should propose increased automation for repetitive mold design operations. In order to manage all projects the CAD software should ideally be completely integrated with a CAD/CAM solution that can manage all shaped forms, general mechanical engineering and machining operations in a parametric and associative way. Thanks to these qualities TopSolid'Mold has become a worldwide reference in the design and manufacture of molds.
TopSolid'Mold manages the design of the mold, the machining of the mold base, milling mold cavities, electrode production and mold assembly.
Advanced collaborative work possibilities
Since the 2009 version TopSolid'Mold manages the design of a mold in a collaborative environment. Several designers can now work on the same project at the same time. An example of this principle would be a detailed plate where one operators looks after cooling circuits and another looks after movement definition. TopSolid's collaborative work options, which are unique on the market, offer significant productivity gains in complex tool design. TopSolid'Mold 2010 offers important improvements in collaborative design thanks to its improved ergonomy and advanced management of modification conflicts.
Improved positioning of runners and gates
TopSolid'Mold 2010 offers very powerful functions for the design and management of various feeding elements (positioning of gates, runners, injection sections ...)
New standard component libraries
On average 70% of a manufactured product is made up of standard elements. Hence the need to constantly improve and offer more standard components. TopSolid'Mold 2010 offers new and more complex components such as equipped drawers.
Improved attribution tools : manage imported elements as if you created them yourself
TopSolid'Mold 2010 allows users to easily use elements imported from a component supplier's website. By using the new « Plate Allocation » function an imported mold base will behave in the same way as a mold base designed natively using TopSolid.
Direct link with CadMould, plastic injection simulation solution
The direct link with the CadMould software allows TopSolid customers to directly benefit from the advantages of plastic simulation. This new partnership offers TopSolid'Mold users an optimised tool for the design of plastic parts and can be used as a first step in determining the feasibility, quality and cost of designing their parts and injection molds.
Visit http://www.topsolid.com/ for more information.
Citius Corporation, the innovative developer of KBMax, today announced their software integrates with Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 software. Manufacturers will use AutoCAD 2010 with KBMax to accelerate and improve engineer-to-order design and price quote processes. More efficient engineering and sales will lower costs and boost profits.
AutoCAD is one of the world's leading design and documentation platforms. AutoCAD 2010 includes hundreds of new features, notably improved PDF functionality and parametric constraints. Autodesk developed the 2010 version to provide the ultimate in engineering power and flexibility.
Citius combined Knowledge Based Engineering and Configurator applications to develop KBMax. This hybrid Knowledge Based Configurator (KBC) software automates all phases of the product design quote cycle. Repetitive manual tasks in design, production, and sales are all eliminated. The result lowers operational expenses while adding valuable time for companywide innovation.
Simple inputs into KBMax inputs automatically build product specific drawings and models in AutoCAD 2010. Those same inputs automatically link to the company knowledge base to produce instant bills of materials and price quotes. Engineering and sales departments use a seamless platform to meet customer requirements. Trial users integrating KBMax and AutoCAD 2010 software noticed reductions of 90% in engineer to order design and quote times.
“For 27 years, Autodesk has continued to bring new features and functionality to the AutoCAD platform, and together with partners like Citius, we’re helping drive engineering innovation,” said Jim Quanci, director, Autodesk Developer Network. “We hope the integration of KBMax with AutoCAD 2010 will help our users spend less time on current product customization and more time on new product development.”
“Our KBMax configurator provides tremendous efficiency benefits to the AutoCAD community.” said Citius Chief Technical Officer Kevin Bennett. “A few clicks and data inputs into KBMax will design complex 2D models in minutes as opposed to days. Citius also made sure that KBMax enhances the new AutoCAD 2010 features, especially the parametric functionality.”
KBMax is a recognized Autodesk Partner Product and will be exhibiting at the 2009 Autodesk University in Las Vegas. Citius plans to integrate KBMax with Autodesk Inventor by the end of 2009.
Please visit www.citiuscorporation.com for more information and a guided demo of KBMax.
USA Exa® Corporation, a global innovator of fluids simulation (CAE/CFD) software for product engineering, announces a new release of its flagship product, PowerFLOW®. PowerFLOW 4.2 simulates true rotating geometry – an industry breakthrough that enables practical and accurate prediction of fan noise, fan performance, brake cooling and wheel aerodynamics. In addition to improved accuracy and simulation process turn-around time, PowerFLOW 4.2 also offers the ability to simulate long-term transient thermal protection situations such as key-off and soak.
PowerFLOW 4.2 simulates true rotating geometry for accurate prediction of fan noise, fan performance, brake cooling and wheel aerodynamics.
Since its inception, Exa Corporation has been committed to the seamless integration of simulation and analysis into the engineering process. This new release continues the mission and offers capabilities that further enhance accuracy and overall turn-around time. “With PowerFLOW 4.2 and true rotating geometry, not only are we handling real-world applications that were not practically possible before, but we are also providing tools, templates and physics improvements that streamline the simulation process, enabling product performance analysis to be performed at the very earliest stages of design,” commented Charles Alexander, Exa’s Director of Product Management for Simulation Products.
True rotating geometry, frequently called ‘sliding mesh’ by the simulation community, simulates the actual movement of arbitrary geometry during the course of the simulation. “PowerFLOW is an inherently transient simulator,” remarked James Hoch, Exa’s Vice President of Software Development. “Updating the position of the geometry at each time-step is a natural extension of the core technology, resulting in very accurate prediction of the fluid flow in and around rotating geometry.”
PowerFLOW 4.2 Overview
This newest Exa release adds functionality that not only extends the simulation capabilities of PowerFLOW, but when coupled with complementary products such as PowerTHERM® and PowerACOUSTICS™ also improves aerodynamic, aeroacoustic and thermal results.
Visit http://www.exa.com/ for more information.
InnovMetric Software Inc., the leading supplier of hybrid 3D metrology solutions for engineering and manufacturing, will demonstrate the latest intermediate release of PolyWorks V11 at EuroMold 2009, a trade fair held from December 2nd to December 5th in Frankfurt, Germany.
A hybrid metrology solution is one that offers the flexibility of combining high-density point cloud digitizers and tactile probing devices within the same measurement task, ensuring optimal accuracy and speed in all circumstances. Leading the field of industrial point-cloud-based inspection for nearly 10 years, InnovMetric has developed and released in 2009 an outstanding set of new functionalities for tactile probing, including:
Keeping the same high standards that has made its reputation, InnovMetric has, in all cases, equaled or surpassed the implementation of commonly used probing software, propelling PolyWorks as the only true hybrid 3D metrology software platform on the market.
Visit http://www.innovmetric.com/ for more information.
CoreTech System, the true three-dimensional (3-D) CAE simulation solution innovator today announced the official release of its new free software—Moldex3D Viewer and Moldex3D eDesignSYNC. Moldex3D’s new free software products are designed to strengthen the collaboration with project team members and upgrade overall productivity.
NEW!! Moldex3D Viewer–Strengthen the Collaboration
Moldex3D Viewer is a standalone Moldex3D result visualization tool, and it can be used to visualize Moldex3D analysis projects interactively. With Moldex3D Viewer, benefits or defects of the designs can be shown and discussed visually, and therefore better communication among the project team can be achieved.
For a CAE engineer who utilizes injection molding simulation software to study and optimize his design projects, it is essential for him to share knowledge acquired from simulation results with his team members, including part designers, mold makers, or even customers. Those results are more than often best explained through visualization. Moldex3D Viewer is designed specifically for this need, it is exactly a comprehensive platform to expand the collaboration and strengthen your competitiveness. Both Moldex3D users and non-users will be greatly benefited.
NEW!! Moldex3D eDesignSYNC –Upgrade Overall Productivity
Moldex3D eDesignSYNC is a free interface for Pro/ENGINEER and SolidWorks users to have direct access to the full analysis power of Moldex3D/eDesign. With a simple button embedded inside Pro/ENGINEER or SolidWorks, eDesignSYNC converts CAD models in their native format for direct analysis with Moldex3D/eDesign true 3-D plastic injection simulation software. From now on, there is no need for CAD users to export the model into a neutral format, such as STEP or IGES, or clear up the mess after importing any more. With eDesignSYNC, CAD users can fully concentrate on analysis for part design and manufacturing optimization.
“We believe the release of Moldex3D Viewer can highly strengthen the collaboration with project team members, in the meanwhile the release of Moldex3D eDesignSYNC will highly benefit CAD users to access CAE simulation more easily. Many companies recover rapidly from the severe economy crisis with using Moldex3D to speed-up product cycle and optimize mold design, we hope with the release of Moldex3D Viewer and Moldex3D eDesignSYNC, CAD designers as well as project partners will be benefited from the simulation result of Moldex3D true 3-D injection molding simulation”, said Dr. Venny Yang, President of CoreTech System.
For more information, visit http://www.moldex3d.com/
Symscape announce the release of SymLab (v2.0.1), which includes the world's first automated simulation telemetry system for posting images to TwitPic and posting associated messages (tweets) to Twitter. This new feature is useful if you want to check on the progress of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation while you are away from your simulation's host machine and you have access to Twitter. It is also a great way to share CFD simulation progress with other colleagues on Twitter in real-time.
The new TwitPic and Twitter integration is available through the following SymLab add-ons:
See "Telemetry Posting to TwitPic and Twitter" on how to configure the automated TwitPic and Tweeter posting for your simulations.
Also included in this update is the ability to capture movies (.avi) for multiple windows (e.g., View Window, Plot Window, Monitor Window) simultaneously.
Existing SymLab users will receive this update free through our automated update system. New users are welcome to try these enhancements with our free 30-day trials.
Visit http://www.symscape.com/ for more information.
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For a limited time, SynaptiCAD will be giving away free "no strings attached" 6 month licenses for VeriLogger Extreme, a high-performance compiled-code Verilog 2001 simulator that significantly reduces simulation debug time. Free licenses will be available for both Linux and Windows versions of the simulator. Unlike the lower cost simulators typically provided with FPGA tools, SynaptiCAD's simulator is being distributed without any code that slows down the simulator when run on larger designs, making it run over 10x faster than the competition on larger simulation runs.
"This is not a just an evaluation license, it's a free license that can be used for real commercial work," explains Dan Notestein, president of SynaptiCAD. "There are several established players in the simulator market, so it's not an easy market to gain a foothold. When we started this project, we knew we would need not only a better product, but also a better way to get customers to try it out and see the benefits. After giving it some thought, we decided the best way to enable designers to evaluate the simulator environment was to let them use it for free to develop real designs, since the productivity leap provided by the tool set really comes from a large number of improvements to the test and debug environment, rather than a single major enhancement that's easy to communicate in a short press release."
SynaptiCAD wants to make it clear that this offer is in no way a response to the current global recession, although it may be fortuitous timing, especially for new startups and engineering consultants looking to keep their initial tool investments low during this risky period. According to Donna Mitchell, VP of Marketing at SynaptiCAD, "We've actually been planning this campaign for well over two years now. We knew that we would see a large increase in our user base with this offer, so before we began the program, we wanted to be very sure we had the product not only extremely stable, but also extremely easy to use, so as to keep our support staff from being overloaded with questions and feature requests. Designing a reliable, easy-to-use simulation environment is much more difficult than it might sound, and it's only now, after working with early customers for a couple of years, that we feel that VeriLogger has reached the maturity level necessary to start this campaign."
Visit http://www.syncad.com/ for more information.
ArtrA Ltd has released a new version 6.2 of the two time award winning product ArtrA VDC/BIM. AEC Design Group is proud to introduce this new release to the United States. It contains new, very significant features including:
"You will not completely understand VDC (virtual design & construction)/BIM (building information modeling) until you see what ArtrA can do,” said Peter Moyes managing director at ArtrA Ltd. “With this release, ArtrA is better and more cost effective then ever. If you use NavisWorks than you owe it to yourself to understand how ArtrA takes NavisWorks to the next level.”
ArtrA is a unique BIM solutions platform independent interface that links 3D CAD models, design data, and documentation. The ability to extract graphics and associated design data from leading 3D CAD packages makes ArtrA the most flexible program in its field. With ArtrA you can interrogate and link documents to your models without the need for CAD software.
To learn more about ArtrA BIM, please visit www.artra.co.uk/index.html or www.cadpipe.com
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Lantek, the world’s largest provider of integrated CAD, CAM, Nesting, ERP and Automation solutions, continues to innovate with the Expert product line. Expert III provides integral management of all business processes for metalworking and manufacturing companies. The release of Lantek Expert III Quotes enables users to quote sheet metal parts accurately and quickly. The module is designed specifically for quoting and estimating professionals and does not require advanced expertise in CAD/CAM or part design.
“In designing Expert III Quotes, we relied on our strong research of manufacturing companies as well as our global knowledgebase of sheet metal manufacturing. We knew that our customers, fabricators and manufacturers, needed a powerful and flexible tool to make quoting easier and more accurate", said Zuriñe Sáenz, Product Manager. “We wanted to develop a solution for quoting and estimating professionals, or business managers, that did not require in-depth knowledge of parts design. So, we developed an easy and intuitive tool".
Lantek Expert III Quotes integrates these important functions:
Maximum Flexibility and Precision
The main innovation of Lantek Expert III Quotes is the capability to preview Nests, with or without the Lantek Expert Nesting product, in order to calculate the optimized cost and price of parts quickly, upstream. In addition, Expert III Quotes accounts for key cutting machine parameters allowing cost accuracy.
With Expert III Quotes, geometry definition is flexible. Parts can be imported from neutral files such as DXF, from existing Lantek files, or created with QuickDraw technology. The system automatically makes Nests upon selection of a sheet metal blank. The number of parts that can be made from the blank are automatically calculated.
Expert III Quotes is configured for the customer’s specific environment allowing for quoting precision. When a Nest is generated, the system produces a quote that accounts for the cutting time of each part included in the Nest.
These features provide accurate costs for the material, manpower and the machines to be used. Costs automatically adjust to updated job requirements. Moreover, Lantek Expert III Quotes enables simple comparison of cost and price. Quotations are integrated with the sales process for complete traceability. Users can track all quotes generated and can re-launch a closed quote, modify specific data and run it once more. Lantek Expert III Quotes allows customers to achieve maximum profitability through material utilization and time savings and is backed by Lantek’s outstanding local customer support.
Visit http://www.lanteksms.com/ for more information.
SolidACE announces today the launch of the first commercial release of BuiltWorks 2010, a computer aided structural design and engineering software suite for use in the SolidWorks environment.
“With so many years of experience in structural engineering, we are excited to bring the benefits of the SolidWorks’ 3D modeling and design environment to our particular field of use with this great product.” commenting on the commercial launch of BuiltWorks said Dr. Vladimir Popov, the CEO of SolidACE, “Users will greatly benefit from the integrated workspace BuiltWorks provides in seamlessly combining various engineering analysis applications and industry standard drawing formats within the SolidWorks modeling environment. We are engineers proudly developing tools for our fellow engineers, based on our in depth knowledge and experience.”
BuiltWorks was developed to meet the Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Plant industries requirements for flexible and versatile tools, while being able to integrate with leading engineering analysis and design software. Customers throughout the structural engineering industry will benefit from the fully integrated workspace that BuiltWorks provides, particularly those who are familiar with the SolidWorks design environment. BuiltWorks provides intelligent modeling tools that facilitate the creation of a 3D parametric model of a steel structure under design. The use of both SolidWorks Weldment and BuiltWorks Structural members, either as Part or/and Assembly, seamlessly integrates solid physical model to leading analysis and design engineering application STAAD.Pro.
BuiltWorks also includes functions for component modeling using international standard libraries of steel shapes as well as connection detailing by setting relations like alignment, joining and cutting structural members at intersections and placing endplates. Drawing generation and calculated bills of quantities are fully available. Full SDNF import/export functionality allows for flexible and efficient workflow with third party Structural and Plant applications.
Visit http://www.solidace.com/ for more information.
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LEDAS Ltd., an independent provider of variational design tools, component technologies, and software development services for CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM market, today announced the availability of version 2.0 of its LGS 3D geometric constraint solver. As a core component of parametric 3D modeling applications, LGS 3D allows users to express their design intent through geometric constraints and driving dimensions.
Since its first release in 2005, a dozen CAD/CAM/CAE vendors have licensed the LGS 3D software component, embedding it into applications that perform assembly design, motion simulation, and history-free 3D geometry editing. It now used by thousands engineers, architects, and designers around the globe. During last four years, LEDAS released five intermediate versions of LGS 3D – from 1.1 to 1.5.
New Features in LGS 3D
The new LGS 3D version 2.0 contains significant functional enhancements that were suggested by LEDAS customers. It also boosts performance and improves stability. These improvements were obtained after several man-years of testing the components with different applications on thousands of commercial scenarios.
A new API function supports the definition of simultaneous movements by several geometric objects, each with a different rotation and translation. LEDAS customers can now employ more sophisticated scenarios of motion simulation. On the application side, version 2.0 defines optional memory management tools for controlling and optimizing memory use. This new feature is crucial for CAD/CAM/CAE applications that model large assemblies.
The time LGS 3D takes to solve constraints has been significantly reduced, and it is now up to ten times faster than v1.5 for large models. The over-defined constraint diagnostics algorithm has been improved, a function crucial to 3D geometry editing applications that generate many constraints automatically to keep design intent.
Version 2.0 of LGS 3D is already embedded in several commercial applications running on Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X, including recent versions of the Driving Dimensions plug-in for Google SketchUp and McNeel & Associates’ Rhinoceros. The Driving Dimensions plug-ins aims at making advanced mechanical CAD technology available to all users of popular 3D software at an affordable price. For more information, visit http://www.DrivingDimensions.com.
"LGS 3D v.2.0 is ideal solution for those who are looking to implement state-of-the art constraint solving technology in their software for a reasonable price," explained Dmitry Ushakov, Director of Product Management, LEDAS Ltd. "Each month we receive evaluation requests from CAD vendors for our LGS 2D and 3D components. We are pleased to collaborate with all software developers – be it large established vendors or small start-ups – by proposing affordable licensing conditions and lifetime technical support."
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The Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announced the first production release of DGNdirect available to ODA members globally. DGNdirect includes a comprehensive feature set for DGN files, including the ability to load V7 and V8 files, convert V7 to V8 files, save V8 files, access data, edit data, render data, and export to PDF and SVG file formats.
Early work on DGNdirect began in 2003 as an independent project. As the ODA platform expanded and matured, the decision was made in 2007 to restart DGNdirect development as an integrated part of the platform. Integrating DGNdirect into the ODA platform provided a number of key benefits: consolidation of common functionality such as geometry and rendering, consistent API styles between DWGdirect and DGNdirect, and clean support for features which utilize both formats such as mixed external references (DWG files referenced from DGN files and vice versa). The new DGNdirect was released for testing in March 2008, and during the past year and a half the feature set and overall quality have grown steadily.
Chief Technical Officer of the ODA, Neil Peterson, stated, “Delivering DGNdirect to ODA members is an enormous success for our development teams and for the ODA platform. Beta versions of DGNdirect have seen heavy use among ODA members for more than a year now, which has helped greatly to stabilize core functionality. DGNdirect builds on the success of our beta releases and contains support for a number of key features including dimensions, True Colors, and improved support for text.”
Arnold van der Weide, ODA President, added, “The ODA platform was originally developed to work with the DWG file format. Later the core platform was expanded to include ADTdirect, a vertical application which supports custom architectural objects, but still within the DWG file format. The release of DGNdirect marks a new level of achievement for our organization—it is a tangible example of how the ODA platform can be used to provide comprehensive support for new file formats. It clearly demonstrates the strength and versatility of the platform, and we expect this type of usage to increase in the future.”
For more information, visit http://www.opendesign.com/
kubit announces the latest release of PointCloud and PointCloud Pro version 5.0, which process 3D point clouds in AutoCAD.
The use of a 3D Laser scanner to survey can quickly result in a cloud of more than one million points; none of which contain any intelligence or reference information on the their topology or what they are supposed to be representing.
PointCloud and PointCloud Pro from kubit allow the display and processing of point clouds directly inside AutoCAD. Every single point of a 3D cloud can be accessed (OSNAP) and thus be used in combination with all traditional AutoCAD commands. Furthermore, PointCloud provides numerous tools for an efficient analysis of 3D laser scan data.
Coordinate systems, polylines, planes and cylinders can easily be fitted to point cloud sections. Planes can be fitted and intersected to quickly derive the edges of houses or curbs. Corners can also be precisely determined using the intersection point of three planes. Full pipe-runs and routing lines can easily be fitted for pipe design programs.
The results of such post-processing techniques can vary between 2D plans or 3D models.
The latest release of PointCloud Pro 5 extends AutoCAD by adding a photogrammetric, multiple image analysis. Three-dimensional objects can now be modeled using digital photos instead of scanned point clouds.
Oriented images can be generated directly within PointCloud and then drawn on to get an image plan. Lines drawn on a two dimensional photograph are simultaneously displayed inside the 3D point cloud at the correct geometric position.
PointCloud license holders may deliver fully functional cloud files free of charge with the Free Edition version of PointCloud. Thus, service providers can hand their measured point cloud data to their customers for further processing in AutoCAD without the customers having to purchase a license of PointCloud.
Versions 5 of PointCloud and PointCloud Pro support AutoCAD 2007-2010 and all vertical applications (e.g. Architecture, Civil 3D). They run on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Prospects may try the software free of charge.
Visit http://www.kubitusa.com/ for more information.
IronCAD is pleased to announce the latest release of the industries fastest and easiest to use 3D design solutions IRONCAD and INOVATE. Many customer driven feature enhancements have been implemented in this latest version including these key items:
Visit http://www.ironcad.com/ for more information.
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Delcam, the world’s leading specialist supplier of machining software, will launch its integrated CAM system for SolidWorks at the SolidWorks World 2010 exhibition to be held in Anaheim, California, from 31st January to 3rd February. This initial version of Delcam for SolidWorks will include the company’s industry-leading technology for drilling and two- through five-axis milling. Future releases will cover the full range of machining operations, including turning, mill-turn and wire EDM.
Delcam for SolidWorks combines the benefits associated with Delcam’s PowerMILL and FeatureCAM CAM systems. It is based on Delcam’s proven machining algorithms that are already used by more than 30,000 customers around the world. For example, the software will offer PowerMILL’s exceptional speed of toolpath calculation, plus all of advanced strategies for high-speed machining, including trochoidal roughing, spiral finishing and Delcam’s patented Race-Line Machining technique. These strategies ensure increased productivity, maximum tool life and immaculate surface finish, even when cutting the hardest, most challenging materials.
At the same time, Delcam for SolidWorks will have the same strong focus on ease-of-use as FeatureCAM, including all of the knowledge-based automation that makes it so consistent and reliable. Most importantly, the software will include FeatureCAM’s Automatic Feature Recognition system which automatically extracts detailed feature information from the SolidWorks model. The system not only recognizes holes and pockets within the model but also groups similar holes by size and type automatically, and indentifies draft on pocket walls, and any fillets or chamfers within the pocket. Once the features have been identified, Delcam for SolidWorks undertakes automatic selection of cutting tools, machining strategies, and feeds and speeds, to complete the programming operation.
Delcam for SolidWorks will, of course, be fully integrated into the SolidWorks environment so that the program looks and behaves like SolidWorks. It will offer full associativity so that any changes in the CAD model will be reflected automatically in the toolpaths. However, this associativity will be more intelligent than that offered in many other integrated CAM systems. Delcam for SolidWorks will not simply modify the existing toolpaths but will also review the choice of cutting tools and machining strategies, and change them if necessary.
All toolpaths generated with Delcam for SolidWorks can be checked by the integrated simulation module on the computer before being passed to the machine tool. Finally, the software comes with Delcam’s full range of post-processors to allow fast accurate data transfer to all leading types of machining equipment.
Delcam for SolidWorks marks a new direction for Delcam. Previously, the company has supplied all of its machining software as stand-alone systems that can be linked to any CAD program. "We have received many requests from customers that want to be able to undertake their CAM programming from within the SolidWorks environment,” explained Tom McCollough, Vice President of FeatureCAM Development, who has overseen the creation of the new program. "Delcam for SolidWorks provides direct access to Delcam’s world-leading CAM algorithms from within this leading design software.”
At SolidWorks World, Delcam will meet with leading international SolidWorks dealers to establish a strong distribution channel for its new product. Any SolidWorks representatives that are interested in reselling Delcam’s new software are invited to visit the company on booth 315.
Visit http://www.delcam.com/ for more information.
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Helping mold tool companies to remain competitive, German software developer Schott Systeme have frozen their pricing for the 12th year running, while at the same time launching a raft of new design and machining functions within their latest Pictures by PC 3.4 CAD/CAM software.
Outlining the company's pricing policy, company founder and owner Hans-Joachim Schott states, “Our aim is to enable our customers to invest in the very latest CAD/CAM technology, for every single CNC machine tool, while keeping both purchase and operating costs to a bare minimum.” This policy means that their complete moldtool package for design and machining continues to remain under €10,000. With ongoing maintenance costs also being a major consideration, Herr Schott continues “Our customers have to earn money with us, so we have retained our 25 year old policy of not charging for yearly maintenance, instead offering free life time support, while giving our customers the choice of when they wish to purchase major upgrades.”
Focussing on their new software release, Schott Systeme have developed this latest version with the streamlining of the moldtool design and machining process very much in mind. This process starts with the quick and ‘clean’ import of customer models, and here Schott Systeme have enhanced their data import facilities to include the very latest versions of STEP and 3D IGES Solid formats. However for customers having to deal with poor quality data, considerable thought has been put into actual model repair, with an entirely new range of advanced surfacing functionality and a more advanced ‘Healing’ suite. Their existing ‘Tribrid’ mixed modeling techniques have also been improved to help customers working with STL mesh models, enabling them to construct core and cavity molds from mixed mesh, solid and surface models. This is also being accompanied by a new suite of mesh analysis, repair and handling tools.
Pictures by PC 3.4 also sees a number of enhancements to speed up the machining of mold tools. Firstly the software now utilises multi core processing, with users receiving an instant improvement in toolpath calculation times from between 30-50% on dual core PC’s, and from 40-60% on quad core versions, with additional gains achievable by using their latest 64bit version. The company has in addition further enhanced their ‘Freeform Feature Recognition’ module, aiding in the automatic extraction of complex freeform mold features to machine, such as tapered walls and freeform chamfers.
The company will be using this years Euromold exhibition to both celebrate their 26th anniversary, in addition to showcasing these latest CAD/CAM enhancements. Visitors are welcome in Hall 11 on Stand C63.
Visit http://www.schott-systeme.com/ for detail information.
Plug-in adds parametric 3D objects for modeling and documentation.
Designed for architects, planners, and interior designers, Asuni CAD’s VisualARQ is a Rhino plug-in for creating and editing architectural models. It adds parametric 3D objects like walls, columns, doors, windows, and stairs that are suitable for 3D modeling and 2D documentation.
VisualARQ offers a set of architectural tools that make the design and documentation process faster. A feature-based editor allows users to create and edit custom architectural objects. Other features include:
VisualARQ 1.0 is available in 6 languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Czech).
Visit http://www.visualarq.com/ for more information.
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iCADsales.com has announced that those purchasing progeCAD 2009 Professional will receive a free upgrade to the next release, progeCAD 2010 Professional, coming soon.
New Features
Some of the features of progeCAD 2010 Professional will include read/write and create DWG 2010 drawings and new improved Adobe PDF printing, which will take advantage of the PDF layering capabilities designed for CAD. Other compelling features included in the upcoming release are described on http://www.icadsales.com/index.pl/progeCAD-2010.
Upgrades offered with Discounts
To celebrate this milestone release, iCADsales.com is offering upgrades from progeCAD 2009 Professional to the new release for its customers at 2009 Pro pricing, and an additional 10% discount.
50% Off Discounts for Selected Products
Both New Customers, and those who already own licenses of progeCAD Professional, can take advantage of special 50% discounts on progeCAD companion products available when they purchase either new licenses of progeCAD, or place a pre-order for the 2010 upgrade before it is released.
Updates and Upgrades
As always, progeSOFT gives its clients free updates to minor releases through a notification system built into the software. progeSOFT only charges an upgrade fee when changing major versions, such as moving from progeCAD 2009 to progeCAD 2010. The software will continue to function normally regardless of the users decision to upgrade or not.
Compatible with Windows 7
progeCAD 2010 Professional has been designed to be compatible with the new Windows 7 Operating system from Microsoft. Users planning to migrate to the new operating system are encouraged to upgrade to progeCAD 2010 Professional soon to ensure compatibility and secure progeCAD 2009 Pricing on their upgrade to progeCAD 2010 Professional. Those with older operating system will not suffer from any issues due to the new release running on the new Windows 7.
Industry Specific Add-on Products
iCADsales.com also offers the progeBILLD series, architectural building services design software add-ons, progeEARTH, a civil survey design software add-on, and the progeCAD Viewer DWG, which allows viewing, markup, and printing of DWG files. 30-day evaluations of these products are available for free download on our website.
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AEC Design Group has released CADPIPE 10.1 which incorporates many new features for most products.
"The release contains many significant new features that our customers can use to enhance their performance, saving time and money,” said Paul Hutchins, general manager. “We work hard to include as many new features as possible with every release, ensuring that our customers remain leaders in their industries.”
Designing has never been easier. If you haven’t upgraded to CADPIPE v10.1 please visit www.cadpipe.com today to download our latest and greatest.
CADPIPE 10.1 is compatible with AutoCAD 2007-2010 (32 & 64bit), AutoCAD ADT 2007-2009, AutoCAD Architecture 2010, & AutoCAD MEP 2007-2010.
Visit http://www.cadpipe.com/ for more information.
Cadig announces the release of AutoField 2.7 for AutoCAD. AutoCAD Field can be inserted in any kind of text (except tolerances) in AutoCAD, including text in table cells, attributes, and attribute definitions. AutoField adds many efficient fields to AutoCAD. You can import a specific cell of the Excel file or a text format file as a field. And you can use field to count block (including AutoCAD dynamic block) or calculate the area and length of multiple objects. Also you can create the field based on a specific cell of AutoCAD native table.
AutoField 2.7 Key Features:
Why choose AutoField?
For more information, visit http://www.cadig.com/products/autocad-field.php