Auto-trol Now Shipping Release 12.1 of Its Industry-Leading Tech Illustrator for Windows NT Product Family.Business Editors & Technology Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001 Auto-trol Technology: Latest Release Features Windows 2000(TM)Support and Offers Series of New Enhancements to Mid-Range TI Express(TM)Product Auto-trol Technology today announced that it is now shipping release 12.1 of its native Microsoft(R) technical illustration product, Tech Illustrator(TM) (TI(TM)) for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R). This product release includes both the flagship TI Plus(TM) and the popular mid-range TI Express(TM) applications. Along with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows 2000(TM) support, the release offers nearly 70 new features and enhancements in TI Express that provide advanced functionality previously available only in TI Plus. An even easier and more streamlined product installation has been achieved by eliminating registry dependence. Among the most beneficial TI Plus features added to TI Express are: -- Under the Item menu, the Special Duplicate tool includes Duplicate/Repeat, Duplicate in a Row, and Duplicate at Z -- The axonometric ax·o·no·met·ric adj. Of or relating to a method of projection in which an object is drawn with its horizontal and vertical axes to scale but with its curved lines and diagonals distorted. and orthographic or·tho·graph·ic also or·tho·graph·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to orthography. 2. Spelled correctly. 3. Mathematics Having perpendicular lines. toolbars now include five-point ellipses Ellipses is the plural form of either of two words in the English language:
-- The annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the now includes Text Around A Cylinder, which allows the user to select existing text and wrap it around an imaginary Imaginary can refer to:
-- Reference Points to Symbols, now part of the Symbols toolbar, allows users to replace reference points with a selected symbol -- Ability to adjust Text Aspect Ratio on imported CAD models After spending many years in the aerospace industry as a TI customer, Tim Horsch, Auto-trol's new Tech Illustrator product manager, has a unique perspective on product development and what it means to the end user: "I am very pleased with the outcome of TI 12.1, my first release as the Tech Illustrator product manager. The added functionality within TI Express, and a superior suite of converters, continue to make Tech Illustrator the electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. and illustration industry workhorse work·horse n. 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... . I am excited about the future of the product, and I am pleased to be a member of the Tech Illustrator team." With the migration of some TI Plus features and functionality to TI Express, changes to the mid-range product are more evident. Said Shane Garrett, Project Manager for Electronic Publishing Solutions at Auto-trol: "With this product release, it was our goal to provide a seamless port to Windows 2000 and the next OS release level, without significant changes to the application interface. But of major significance to future product development, both TI Express and TI Plus have now reached a level of maturity designed to accelerate the addition of major enhancements. Auto-trol has traditionally been an industry leader in the field of electronic publishing, and with this release of Tech Illustrator, I believe we are demonstrating our intent to continue in that tradition." Established in 1962, Auto-trol Technology Corporation is a major global developer and integrator (1) In electronics, a device that combines an input with a variable, such as time, and provides an analog output; for example, a watt-hour meter. (2) See systems integrator. of electronic publishing, documentation, information, and product life cycle management systems for government agencies and contemporary businesses worldwide. Based in Denver, Colorado, Auto-trol has offices throughout the world and has installed systems for thousands of customers in both domestic and international markets. Auto-trol is a full-service provider, supplying software, integration and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , training, and software support. Information about Auto-trol Technology and its products and services can be found on the Web at http://www.auto-trol.com. Information about the Tech Illustrator product line can be found at www.tech-illustrator.com. Tech Illustrator, Tech Illustrator Plus, and Tech Illustrator Express are trademarks of Auto-trol Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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