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3D CAD software
News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation | Subject: SolidWorks CAD software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2001
CAD system to support Microsoft Office
XP
SolidWorks has announced that its 3D CAD software is one of the first CAD systems to support Microsoft Office XP, which should let users easily navigate between CAD software and office applications
SolidWorks has announced that its 3D CAD software is one of the first CAD solutions to support Microsoft Office XP, the newest version of Office software from Microsoft SolidWorks' support for Office XP demonstrates the company's continued commitment to harness the intuitive Windows-based environment so that everyone involved in product design can easily use 3D CAD software
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It delivers Windows' ease of use combined with sophisticated solid modeling capabilities, resulting in a rapid learning curve, fewer design errors, and a better, faster, more efficient way to design products than competing CAD technologies.
By supporting Office XP, SolidWorks lets users easily navigate between its 3D CAD software and Microsoft applications such as Excel (for creating engineering bills of materials) and Outlook (for e-mailing project designs using SolidWorks' eDrawings application).
Office XP brings a new set of powerful features that will enable SolidWorks' users to create engineering designs more efficiently than before.
"The CAD industry depends upon simplicity and speed," said Chris Ray, global industry director-engineering, for Microsoft Corporation.
"SolidWorks' 3D CAD application relies on the intuitive Microsoft Windows environment to make it easier for engineers to design, test, review, and produce 3D solid models in record time.
Office XP will enhance the SolidWorks experience by providing new features to help engineers work more efficiently." According to Dave Corcoran, SolidWorks' executive vice president of research and development, the company's decision to support Office XP helps users operate in a more stable and efficient environment.
"Microsoft's support of the CAD/CAM industry is stronger than ever.
By ensuring that SolidWorks software runs seamlessly on XP, we are providing our customers with the latest, Windows-based technology so they can quickly and easily create 3D CAD models and speed products to market.".
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