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ODA platform includes support for DWG 2010
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has released DWGdirect version 3.2, which includes support for the DWG 2010 file format.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2009
ODA releases DGNdirect to members
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has announced the first production release of DGNdirect, available to ODA members globally.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 November 2009
ODA announces new platform supports DWG 2010
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has announced the beta release of version 3.1 of its development platform, delivering support for DWG 2010 files.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 September 2009
Open Design Alliance partners Redway3D
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) and Redway3D SAS have announced they will develop accelerated 2D/3D graphics for the DWGdirect and DGNdirect platforms, based on the Red engine graphics technology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 July 2009
Open Design Alliance updates ODA platform
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has released version 2.7.3 of the ODA platform, which delivers new features for DWGdirecta and DGNdirecta.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 June 2009
ODA updates software development platform
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has released Version 2.7 of the ODA software development platform, underlying DWGdirecta and DGNdirecta.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 January 2009
ODA announces DRX support for ARX applications
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has announced a new service for CAD developers and end users to implement DRX support for obsolete or legacy ARX custom object applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 October 2008
Educational programme aims for CAD/CAM advances
Educational Members will have free access to ODA software libraries, and in special cases the source code can be made available.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 July 2008
Software upgrade provides materials support
DWGdirect 2.6 adds materials support to the rendering pipeline, includes a new DRX enabler for DWG files exported by Autodesk Inventor and contains support for newly added DWG 2009 system variables.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 July 2008
Early look at open CAD format
DWGdirect 2.5 Beta gives ODA members an early look at the newest DWGdirect libraries and the ability to provide feedback before the completed version is released.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 November 2007
Membership fees rise for CAD organisation
The ODA Board of Directors renewed its commitment to increasing the value delivered to members by scaling up investments in engineering, quality assurance and technology infrastructure.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 November 2007
Headquarters expands to manage future growth
The Open Design Alliance has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new location that will provide a larger, more integrated approach to managing planned future growth.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 January 2007
Software libraries comply with restraining order
DWGdirect software libraries no longer include support for what Autodesk calls "TrustedDWG technology".
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 December 2006
Software libraries support latest AutoCAD
DWGdirect software libraries now support the 2007 version of the widely used DWG file format, as used by Autodesk's most recent AutoCAD application.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 September 2006
BricsCad joins alliance
BricsCad has joined the Open Design Alliance as a Founding Member.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 October 2005
CADopia joins alliance
CADopia, a leading developer and supplier of IntelliCAD, has joined Open Design Alliance as a Sustaining Member.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 February 2005
Advanced Computer Solutions joins open alliance
Advanced Computer Solutions, owner and distributor of Caddie, is joining the Open Design Alliance, a non-profit industry consortium committed to promoting open formats for the exchange of CAD data.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 March 2004
Felix in alliance to support OpenDWG
Felix has joined the Open Design Alliance as a founding member.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2004
New name for OpenDWG Alliance
The OpenDWG Alliance has changed its name to the Open Design Alliance.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 November 2003
Alliance expands its remit
The OpenDWG Alliance is expanding its remit to support the Bentley Systems V8 DGN file format.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 May 2003
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