MecSoft Updates CAMJam 2016 with Milling Video Tutorials

IRVINE, CA, USA, Jul 27, 2016 - MecSoft Corporation announces the release of CAMJam 2016, the Video Training Companion for the Milling module for its entire line of CAM products. CAMJam 2016 is an update to the CAMJam 2016 product, which is a complete unscripted video archive of training sessions conducted by the support staff at MecSoft Corporation.

CAMJam 2016 is the perfect companion for new and seasoned users alike who want to achieve the maximum shop-floor benefits their software provides. Time is money! All training sessions are organized by content, indexed and searchable so you know exactly which video to watch to get your questions answered. New users will also benefit from the additional uninterrupted full-length training sessions included in CAMJam 2016!, Stated Don LaCourse, Senior Application Engineer at MecSoft Corporation and one of the principals involved in the creation of this product.

CAMJam 2016 MILL includes:

• Over 80 instructional videos covering the complete 2016 suite of MILL module functionality.
• CAMJam 2016 PDF document for the organization and easy retrieval from the video library.
• All of the source part files referenced by the CAMJam video archive!

Sample of topics covered:

• The new 2016 MILL User Interface
• Machine Setup, Stock and Geometry considerations for 2½ Axis, 3, 4 and Indexed 5 Axis setups
• A complete “What’s New” video and discussion on all of the new features in the 2016 release
• EVERY 2, 3, 4 and Indexed 5 Axis machining strategy
• The NEW 2½ Axis Roughing strategy!
• Creating User Defined Form Tools for custom 2½ Axis Profiling operations
• The Post Processor Generator and Setup for 2½ Axis, 3, 4 and 5 Axis milling
• Implementing custom Tool Libraries and the new Rules-Based Machining Knowledge Bases
• Implementing User-specific defaults databases
• Using 2½, 3 Axis Machining Regions and Control Geometry effectively
• Viewing, Simulating and Editing your toolpaths operations

About MecSoft

Headquartered in Irvine, California, MecSoft Corporation is a worldwide leader in providing Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software solutions, addressing both Additive and Subtractive manufacturing technologies, for the small to mid-market segments. These solutions include products VisualCAD/CAM/3DPRINT, VisualCAM for SOLIDWORKS and RhinoCAM & Rhino3DPRINT. These software products deliver powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for users in the custom manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, mold making, aerospace, automotive, tool & die, woodworking, and education industries. For more information, visit mecsoft.com or call (949) 654-8163.

Bricsys BricsCAD V16.2 Enhances User Interface, 3D Modeling

GENT, Belgium, Feb 18, 2016 - Bricsys announces the release of a major update to greatly enhance BricsCAD V16, its flagship 3D design software. The innovative CAD system builds on the world standard .dwg format to provide 2D drafting, 3D modeling, sheet metal design, and BIM architecture in a single platform. The update includes improvements in 3D modeling and UI.

Improved User Interface

• BricsCAD’s unique Quad cursor gains a new tabbed layout designed to give our users faster access to groups within the Quad. Atop the Quad cursor is a new information field that reports data about selected entities or over which the cursor is currently hovering.
• When the Quad cursor hovers over multiple entities, our users now press the Tab key to cycle them, with the current entity type displayed by the Quad. Holding down the Ctrl key while in selection mode can now be used to highlight sub-entities of associative arrays, mleaders, and polylines.
• When the new rollover tips function is activated, then the additional properties of the entities are displayed. This is helpful when users need to check properties, such as the lengths of edges on 3D solids.
• Any length, area, or volume property is now displayed using the preferred units through the new PropUnits variable. The units defined by the InsUnits variable are used as the base units for unit conversions.
• Hyperlinks contained in drawings are now exported in PDF files.

Greater 3D Usability

BricsCAD V16.2 now allows our users to place dynamic UCS on curved faces. Unlike all other CAD systems, DUCS is no longer restricted to flat faces.

A new 3dOsMode variable controls entity snapping to various kinds of geometry on 3D solids. Along with BricsCAD’s 3D parametric constraints, the new option is helpful when our users construct and edit 3D solid models.

The SectionPlane and BimSection entities are extended with a new Clip Display status.

Pricing and Availability

BricsCAD V16.2 is a free update to our customers, and is available in many languages on the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The English version for Windows is available for download today. Additional languages and platforms will be released in the weeks to come. The free download from www.bricsys.com/bricscad provides a 30-day trial of all functions of the Platinum edition.

With BricsCAD you get more for less. Pricing of BricsCAD V16 starts at just €450/$550. Other editions and additional solutions offer sheet metal design, BIM planning, and 3D data exchange are all based on the .dwg format.

About Bricsys

Bricsys is a global provider of dwg engineering design software brought to market under the BricsCAD brand. With relentless commitment to the success of the BricsCAD community, Bricsys is focused on providing an industrial strength CAD software platform and industry leading support at a compelling price to customers in the AEC, GIS, civil engineering, process and power, and mechanical CAD markets. Founded in 2002, Bricsys is a founding member of the Open Design Alliance. For more information, visit http://www.bricsys.com.

ODA 2nd Annual Teigha Developer Conference on Sep 7-8, in Prague Czech

PHOENIX, AZ, USA, Jun 17, 2015 - Open Design Alliance (ODA) announces its second annual Teigha Developer Conference will take place September 7-8, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Designed to assist ODA members as they create innovative engineering applications, the conference will provide members with technical guidance and code-level assistance for all aspects of Teigha development. It is suitable for both experienced members and new Teigha based application developers.

“The Teigha platform is constantly being improved to meet the changing needs of the industry,” said ODA President, Neil Peterson. “The developer conference provides an opportunity to preview our new technology, focus on member needs and gain valuable input from our members.”

Conference delegates will have direct access to development and management teams at the ODA. Through one-on-one consultations and small group discussions they will be able to cover any aspect of integrating Teigha technology within their applications and obtain immediate assistance with real-world issues.

Sergey Vishnevetsky, Development Manager at the ODA, said, “We will be highlighting the latest features and capabilities of Teigha. These include improvements in the Teigha Core; use of the new Teigha Cloud framework for web-based applications; and the new Teigha PRC (3D PDF) toolkit for storing and sharing 3D information.”

There is no cost for ODA members to participate in the conference sessions. For more information, click here.

BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS V4 Mill Training Professor Video Series Released

CLEARWATER, FL, USA, Mar 12, 2015 - BobCAD-CAM Inc. releases BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS V4 Mill Training Professor video series. BobCAD-CAM, Inc. is a Gold Partner CAM solution for SOLIDWORKS CAD Design products. The latest Gold Partner BobCAM V4 CAM Plugin software is used to integrate CAD with CAM for SOLIDWORKS users that need 2.5, 3, 4 & 5 Axis CNC machining technology for manufacturing. The new training video series is dedicated to training users who want to learn everything about using the software to machine their CNC Mill parts right in the comfort of their office rather than in a class.

 

BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS CAM Training Videos Accelerate The Learning Process 

Not everyone can make it to a training class or can spend hours online. Training videos offer a world class solution to training that can take place anywhere at any time. The BobCAM V4 Training Professor videos includes:

• 100 Individual Training Videos
• 466 Page Training Manual
• Individual Training Tutorials
• Corresponding CAD Files

The training manual can be purchased as a hard book but is included as a digital PDF copy along with the video set. In addition, the videos can be accessible online rather then being shipped a package of them. The training lessons cover all machining operations for 2 & 3 Axis CNC machining, machining wizards, CAM cutting condition set up, tools, materials and much more.

By using the training videos users can learn more about:

• Setting up the software, Orientation and CAM Job Tree manager.
• Use TOOLPATH PROGRAMMING strategies to speed up part programming.
• How to use advanced built-in SIMULATION which allows shops to avoid costly mistakes.

The detailed digital workbook guides you step-by-step through each lesson and includes a library of pre-made CAD files that correspond to the workbook tutorials. Lessons are self-contained and portable. Learn what you want, when you want, and where you want – in your office, in your shop, in your home, or on the road. This new BobCAM V4 Mill training series is like having a personal training professor in a box, teaching you everything you need to know about the BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS software from A to Z!

For more information on this new BobCAM V4 Training Professor Video set for Milling, call BobCAD-CAM at 877-262-2231 or 727-442-3554 or visit http://bobcad.com.

Gstarsoft Announces GstarCAD 2015 New Year Promotion

SUZHOU, China, Jan 15, 2015 - Gstarsoft announces to all its GstarCAD users a new year gift - GstarCAD 2015 New Year Promotion.

Gstarsoft carry out this promotion together with our distributors, in which user will get a $30 OFF for purchasing GstarCAD 2015, or $10 OFF for upgrading your GstarCAD to the latest version. Promotion Regions include Europe (excluding Turkey), the United States, and Canada.

Work simple and flawlessly, GstarCAD 2015 is a CAD platform solution upgrades from GstarCAD8. Besides the new features like PDF Underlay, Cloud Storage, .NET Framework support, Sheet Set Manager and other command enhancements, users can also see the innovative: integrate Barcode & QR Code into drawings to accomplish identification and correspondence between paper and electronic drawings.

GstarCAD 2015 New Year Promotion will start on January 12, 2015, with one-month Coupon Distribution period till February 12, 2015. The coupon code could be used before March 31, 2015. For more information, go to the Promotion Page.

About Gstarsoft

Gstarsoft is the recognized leading provider of 2D/3D CAD software and solutions for the industries involving AEC, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, GIS, survey and mapping, civil, etc. GstarCAD have focused on developing highly .dwg-compatible CAD platform for over 20 years. Versions in 14 different languages sell in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gstarcad.net.

Gstarsoft Releases GstarCAD 2015

SUZHOU, China, Dec 27, 2014 - Gstarsoft announces the release of official version of GstarCAD 2015. Now English Version is available for download, multiple languages versions will be launched shortly afterwards.

GstarCAD 2015 new features are meant to work simple and flawlessly. Pan, zoom in/out with GstarCAD 2015, users could have a more stable and faster designing experience. To raise your working efficiency, GstarCAD 2015 puts at your hands stunning new features and improvements to accomplish your design with least commands.

New features included in GstarCAD 2015:

• Barcode & 2D Code - Barcode & 2D Code can be inserted to the drawings, accomplishing identification and correspondence between paper and electronic drawings.
• .Net Framework Support - Based on the original API, GstarCAD 2015 support .net framework, there has been successful cases of .net application integration on GstarCAD 2015 now.
• PDF Underlay - You can reference and place a PDF as underlay in drawing files the same as you do raster image files.
• Cloud Storage - Upload, store and download drawing files to Dropbox is possible in GstarCAD 2015. Synchronize drawings between user's local directory and cloud storage lets project team and stakeholders work together efficiently.
• Sheet Set Manager - With the Sheet Set Manager, you can manage drawings as sheet sets plus manage and edit data, automate drawing set up, provide easy access to department drawings, simplify publishing or printing of the entire design set.
• User Interface Enhancement - GstarCAD 2015 user interface offers a new theme interface supplied by a customized ribbon with lighter icons, improving drawing space visualization. Users can link to GstarCAD mobile application through the new tab called (Applications).
• Commands Enhancements - Commands like line, polyline, circle, rectangle, copy, and rotate have been enhanced through new options that help to cut-down repetitive task on basic operations.

Moreover, Gstarsoft provides 32-bit and 64-bit operating system for users to choose from. To know more about GstarCAD 2015, visit http://www.gstarcad.net/Gstarcad2015.

About Gstarsoft

Gstarsoft is the recognized leading provider of 2D/3D CAD software and solutions for the industries involving AEC, mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, GIS, survey and mapping, civil, etc. GstarCAD have focused on developing highly .dwg-compatible CAD platform for over 20 years. Versions in 14 different languages sell in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gstarcad.net.

Open Design Alliance Releases 3D PDF Support for Teigha

PHOENIX, AZ, Sep 26, 2014 - Open Design Alliance (ODA) announced the release of a 3D PDF component for Teigha, its software development platform for engineering applications. This component can be used to export a .dwg or .dgn file to PRC-based 3D PDF (Portable Document Format). 



The accurate and highly compressible PRC file format is optimized to store, load and display 3D data such as geometry, assembly structures and product manufacturing information. PRC files encapsulated within PDF, an open standard, can be viewed universally which means that detailed 3D designs can be widely communicated.



PRC-based PDF files can be easily archived yet original 3D information will always be accessible for design reuse and revision within CAD, CAD and CAE systems.



"Our members have expressed a strong interest in 3D PDF and the versatility it provides," comments Neil Petersen, ODA President. "This new Teigha functionality gives them an additional option for storing and sharing 3D information."



The component is also intended for use as a stand-alone PRC library. An alpha release of the Teigha PRC component is available to members on the ODA website: http://www.opendesign.com
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Senegal's LMBA to Integrate Datakit Technology in GEDIX

DAKAR, Senegal, Jan 9, 2014 - Francis Cadin, CEO of Datakit, has embarked on a world tour riding his motorcycle to meet customers and resellers all over the world.

 

The second step of this trip was Dakar, where Francis Cadin met with the LMBA-GEDIX team, leader in its field, with more than 25 years of experience. LMBA is involved in the manufacturing workshops of companies in the field of mechanical industry (machining, machine tools, cutting tools, tools workshop). LMBA aims to contribute to reducing production costs by digitizing manufacturing data.

This meeting with Arnaud Guillermet, CEO of LMBA, focused on an agreement allowing LMBA to integrate Datakit technology in their "GEDIX" offer, thereby giving their customers from industry and design departments the ability to use Datakit converters.

GEDIX users will thus be able to get 3D PDF version of the geometries of all their tools, and visualize these models regardless of the original format.

LMBA and DATAKIT are among the founding members of the brand new FHTF (French High Technology Federation) which also includes the companies Audros Technology, GO2cam International, C4W, TECHNODIGIT and Brochexpress.

About LMBA GEDIX

With over 25 years of experience in the field of industry, LMBA offers its expertise in digitization and manufacturing data management based on a dynamic and responsive structure to better assist you. Its software solution GEDIX is composed of different standalone or complementary modules. LMBA fits the needs of your organization ensuring data exchange with surrounding systems (CAD, CAM, ERP, scheduling...). For more information, visit www.lmba.fr.

About Datakit

Datakit is a private held and leading company founded in 1994 specialized in CAD data exchange solutions and services. It offers stand-alone converters, plug-ins and SDK that import, analyze and export models. Datakit exposes a wide range of geometrical and semantic data through its various range of products. It also provides services that aid in the migration of CAD databases and help customers choose the best data transfer solutions. It works closed to the Independent Software Vendors that currently integrate its CAD Data exchange solutions as components to their own software. For more information, visit www.datakit.com.