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News Release from: GiveMePower Corporation | Subject: PowerCAD CE Pro
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2003
Handheld CAD gains laser measurement
support
GiveMePower has added laser measurement support to its PowerCAD CE Pro mobile CAD system.
GiveMePower has added laser measurement support to its PowerCAD CE Pro mobile CAD system, allowing architecture, construction and design professionals to create real-time, as-built floor plans directly in the field using a Leica Geosystems Disto Pro or Hilti AG PD 25 portable laser measurement device and a Microsoft Windows CE based pocket PC, tablet PC, handheld PC or pocket PC cellphone Priced at $495, PowerCAD CE Pro helps save time and money by replacing paper sketches with digital CAD drawings which are generated in real time on a handheld PC using highly accurate measurements recorded from a Leica Disto Pro or Hilti PD 25 laser measuring device
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Leica and Hilti are the foremost providers of laser measuring systems for the building design and facilities management industries", said Bill Walton, President and CEO of GiveMePower.
"We're thrilled to provide their extensive global network of customers and resellers with a cost-effective solution that instantly turns a one-dimensional laser measurement device into a complete 2D or 3D mobile CAD station".
PowerCAD CE Pro with built-in Leica and Hilti laser support is immediately available for purchase or free 30-day trial from the company's website.
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