Delcam Learning Zone App Available for Android

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Oct 21, 2015 - Following several thousand downloads of its free Learning Zone App for iPads, Delcam has now also made the Learning Zones for its full range of CADCAM software available as a free download for Android devices. To download click here.

The Delcam Learning Zone App comprises tutorials for the latest releases of all Delcam software, including the company’s CAM programs, PowerMILL, FeatureCAM and PartMaker; the PowerSHAPE Pro CAD and reverse engineering software; the PowerINSPECT inspection system and the ArtCAM range of artistic CADCAM programs.

A selection of case study videos from the Delcam.tv website is also included, in which a number of customers talk about their relationship with Delcam and the benefits they get from using the company’s software.

Users with suitable internet connections can stream the videos using the Learning Zone App. Alternatively, the videos can be downloaded and then viewed offline at any time.

The videos can be filtered by product and/or by industry category to help viewers find the content that is relevant to them. In addition, any of the videos can be made a ‘favorite’ so that it is easy for users to go back to their preferred material.

While the Learning Zone App is intended mainly for existing customers, it will also help companies interested in adding Delcam software to see the latest developments in the programs.

New tutorials for new product releases will be added to both version of the Learning Zone App as they are developed to help users make the most of each new version of their Delcam software.

The iOS version for iPad remains available free of charge from the Apple App store, To download, click here. 

Open Design Alliance Updates Teigha for Android 5

PHOENIX, AZ, USA, Mar 19, 2015 - Open Design Alliance (ODA) announced support for the Android 5 mobile operating system in the latest release of Teigha, the ODA’s software development platform for engineering applications.

Built against the latest Android NDK 10, the new release is designed for ODA members developing Android applications on Teigha, a cross platform solution. Android NDK, a companion tool to Android SDK, allows developers to build the performance-critical portions of an application in native code.

“Our members are using Teigha for a wide variety of Android applications including viewers, utilities, and full CAD systems,” commented Neil Peterson, ODA President. “With our support for Android 5, ODA is keeping pace with the latest improvements to the Android platform.”

For more information, visit http://www.opendesign.com
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See Also

Jan 15 - Open Design Alliance Releases Teigha 4.0.1 for Engineering Apps

Sep 26 - Open Design Alliance Releases 3D PDF Support for Teigha
Jun 22 - Open Design Alliance Releases Teigha 4.0
Dec 14 - Open Design Alliance Releases Teigha v3.9.1 for Engineering Apps

Open Design Alliance Releases Teigha 4.0

PHOENIX, AZ, Jun 22, 2014 - Open Design Alliance (ODA) announced the release of version 4.0 of Teigha, its software development platform for engineering applications.

Version 4.0 contains the alpha release of Teigha Cloud, ODA's new framework for cloud-based rendering of .dwg and .dgn files. Teigha Cloud allows ODA members to take full advantage of cloud-based computing resources and give their customers easy access to extensive information and powerful processing from small, inexpensive mobile devices with limited storage capacity.

By providing ODA members with a strong foundation for building cloud-based apps, Teigha Cloud minimizes time-consuming development. Crucially, it also gives members the freedom to deploy the applications they develop as they choose. With Teigha Cloud there is no obligation to buy into a specific hosting service and no risk of a third party locking up stored data.

"ODA's cloud strategy differs from most other companies in that our goals are openness and flexibility," said Neil Peterson, CTO of the ODA. "We are giving our members complete control so they can, for example, host applications themselves or deploy them on partner or customer sites."

Using Teigha Cloud, drawing files are stored on a remote server and can be accessed by a lightweight client within any WebGL-compatible browser. Standard rendering functions include zoom, pan, 3D rotation, visual styles, selection and layer control.

Teigha 4.0 also contains enhanced support for mobile platforms, including Java support for Android and improvements to Android and iOS rendering.

"Cloud technology is a key focus for us, but it's not a panacea," continues Peterson. "Native apps are the preferred choice for many situations, and Teigha fully supports native development on iOS and Android. Our aim is to provide choice for our members, and allow them to pick the right technology to meet their needs."

In addition Teigha 4.0 contains fixes for more than 400 member-reported issues. Teigha version 4.0 is available for download by ODA members at www.opendesign.com. A demo version of Teigha Cloud is available on the ODA member portal.