Autodesk Inventor Users Easily Order Overnight Rapid Prototypes for Design Communication They Can Reach Out and Touch.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2003 Xpress3D announces free plug-in for single-window integration into Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor is the 3D parametric solid modeling package produced by U.S.-based software company Autodesk. It competes with other CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Solid Edge. Xpress3D, Inc., the overnight rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. (RP) company, today announced a new add-in for Autodesk Inventor(R) 3D mechanical design software. Xpress3D enables Inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that users to instantly view RP price quotes and order overnight prototypes directly from Inventor. Xpress3D's solution is seamlessly integrated into the Autodesk Inventor environment. Users simply download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. the free plug-in from www.xpress3d.com and install it on the computer that runs Autodesk Inventor. Any part opened in Inventor will automatically display the prototype price. This displayed price updates in real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. as changes are made to the part. The user's part never leaves Inventor in order to generate the instant price quote. Models are securely uploaded later in the ordering process, and only with the user's explicit permission. Once users complete the simple ordering process, they can expect to have the prototype in hand the next business day. "Traditional RP solutions are timely and costly, resulting in designers missing out on the benefits provided by using RP early and frequently in design," said Xpress3D CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Rick Chin. "When we started Xpress3D we focused on features such as instant price quotes, fast uploads, and secure model transfers to make RP a part of every engineer's design process. The Autodesk Inventor plug-in empowers users, making it simple to receive our instant price quotes and securely order their RP, without leaving the Inventor environment." Xpress3D provides a unique combination not found in traditional RP services; instant price quotes, automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. protection of customer design data, and overnight turn around time. Xpress3D is half the cost of traditional RP services, meaning design teams can benefit from prototyping earlier and more frequently in their product development processes. Xpress3D and the Xpress3D logo are trademarks of Xpress3D, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. About Autodesk Founded in 1982, Autodesk, Inc. is the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. The company serves a diverse portfolio of markets, including building design, geographic information systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to , manufacturing, digital media, and wireless data services. By delivering tools that foster innovation and creativity, Autodesk helps customers throughout the value chain use digital design data to work better, faster, and smarter. For more information about the company, see www.autodesk.com. About Xpress3D, Inc. Xpress3D has redefined the rapid prototyping service industry. By making rapid prototyping fast, secure, and cost-effective, Xpress3D enables engineers to use prototypes earlier and more frequently in their design processes. Currently Xpress3D delivers prototypes to engineers and designers in 48-hours or less, and works with every major 3D CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. solution. Xpress3D is headed up by Rick Chin and Kevin Campanella. They bring over two decades of experience, and have most recently led the team that invented and delivered the SolidWorks eDrawings product. Get more information and an instant price quote at www.xpress3D.com. |
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