ALGOR Introduces Industry First Graphical User Interface With Right-Click Functionality Across Entire Software Line.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001

ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers today announced a computer-aided engineering industry first by unveiling a new graphical user interface with convenient right-click functionality across ALGOR's entire software line for Windows NT/95/98/2000/ME.

The new interface will be the first to enable right-click application, modification and removal of loads, constraints and finite element properties for all analysis types, making modeling and setting up the finite element analysis (FEA) easier than ever before.

"This new interface makes simulation easier than ever resulting in greater productivity for engineers," said Michael Bussler, president and CEO of ALGOR, Inc. "Because FEA is an iterative process with one analysis often leading to another, the new interface increases the engineer's overall efficiency by enabling quicker, easier modification of model properties. That is, engineers can review results and then quickly change the model data and begin another analysis or simulation, if necessary."

This release of ALGOR's new interface works the same regardless of the CAD system used or analysis type needed. The new interface also features:

-- full HTML compiled help with robust indexing and search capabilities;

-- capability to define load and constraint sets within design scenarios to
better keep track of various loads and constraints, especially when performing
multiple analyses on the same part;

-- tree view of model parts and associated data which can be used to select and
mesh individual parts;

-- display and editing of FEA loads and constraints;

-- surface-based constraint capabilities;

-- docking toolbars;

-- capability to open multiple views of the same model;

-- short cut keys for dynamic viewing options;

-- input screens for all loads and constraints in standard Windows-based
dialogs with copy and paste support as well as other Windows-style
functionality;

-- capability to select parts and surfaces either from the tree view or by
clicking on the model in any window; and

-- display and dynamic viewing of FEA models.

ALGOR has been a leader in the engineering software industry since introducing FEA for PCs in 1984 and interfacing with CAD systems in 1985. The company provides innovative, affordable and easy-to-use software products that have enabled 20,000 engineers in 60 countries to create safe, efficient, cost-effective designs. ALGOR also offers superior educational support and customer service that includes the use of state-of-the-art Internet audio/video technology for "Web Courses," which provide step-by-step software instruction, and free public "Webcasts" for live software demonstrations.

ALGOR's family of products features Mechanical Event Simulation software for FEA-based motion and stress analysis, InCAD technology to seamlessly capture exact CAD geometry from popular CAD systems and extensive multiphysics capabilities. The company offers linear and nonlinear stress, vibration, heat transfer, electrostatic, fluid flow, composite materials and piping systems analysis tools. ALGOR's software interchanges data with products from ANSYS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANSS), Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK), CADKEY Corporation, MSC.Software Corporation (NYSE:MNS), Parametric Technology Corporation, Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:UGS), SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. (Nasdaq:DASTY) company, and others.

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