CAD Software includes intelligent mechanical objects.
Press Release Summary:
Equipped with precision drafting tools and NURBS-based solid/surface modeling capabilities, VectorWorks MECHANICAL v10.0.1 offers annotation capabilities and 3D Power Pack. Modeling capabilities include non-manifold modeling technology, and annotation includes welding and surface texture symbols as well as revision bubbles. Redline Suite allows for various shapes for redlines as well as attachment of sketches. Product automatically calculates volume and surface area of 3D objects.
Original Press Release:
VectorWorks Mechanical 10 Now Available
Columbia, Maryland (December 4, 2002)- Nemetschek North America announced the release of VectorWorks MECHANICAL 10.0.1. In addition to new "intelligent" mechanical objects, VectorWorks MECHANICAL 10 offers improved annotation capabilities, and integrates VectorWorks' 3D Power Pack; a powerful NURBS- based, solid/surface-modeling extension. MECHANICAL is targeted to designers, drafters, and fabricators that need an easy-to-use, easy-to-learn, drafting, design and 3D visualization tool. MECHANICAL rounds out the company's line of industry-specific CAD products.
"Whether you're working in 2D or 3D, MECHANICAL 10 is the perfect choice for smart-sized engineering and manufacturing firms. Our exclusive "intelligent" object technology, precision drafting tools, powerful solid and surface technology, and unprecedented ease of use and affordability are what make MECHANICAL stand out from the competition," stated Dan Monaghan, Director of Marketing, Nemetschek North America.
To its growing list of "intelligent" objects, MECHANICAL 10.0.1 now offers 3D equivalents of mechanical components such as eye bolts, ball bearings, bevel gears and roller chains, to name a few. In addition, MECHANICAL 10.0.1 integrates new solid and surface modeling capabilities, including non-manifold modeling technology. It also includes improved annotation capabilities including new welding and surface texture symbols and improved revision bubbles. An improved Redline Suite allows for a variety of shapes for redlines as well as the attachment of a sketch to a redline. Plus, a new 3D Properties command that automatically calculates the volume and surface area of standard 3D objects.
For a complete list of MECHANICAL features, visit www.nemetschek.net
Nemetschek North America (formerly Diehl Graphsoft) is a wholly owned subsidiary of European software giant Nemetschek AG. A global leader in design technologies, Nemetschek N.A. has developed CAD software for the personal computer since 1985. VectorWorks, our flagship product, is one of the world's best selling CAD products and is available in over 85 countries and is translated in 14 languages. The VectorWorks Industry Series is a line of products designed specifically to meet the needs of designers in the fields of AEC, entertainment and landscape design. For more information, visit www.nemetschek.net
Linda Carmody
Mar/Comm Coordinator
Nemetschek North America
www.nemetschek.net
