CADVANCE LiTe 6.3 for Windows.ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1995 FIT Inc. Wednesday announced CADVANCE LiTe 6.3, a new product under its Design and Drafting CAD packages for Windows. Following on the success of CADVANCE 6.0, FIT has created a whole new product, CADVANCE LiTe for 2D Design and Drafting. The software is a superior drafting package designed for an entry level user who requires CAD at a low cost. Windows Compliance CADVANCE LiTe 6.3 is fully compliant with Windows specifications such as Common User Access (CUA (Common User Access) SAA specifications for user interfaces, which includes OS/2 PM and character-based formats of 3270 terminals. It is intended to provide a consistent look and feel across platforms and between applications. CUA - Common User Access ), easy to use pull-down menus and pictorial icons. Full Clipboard Support for cut, copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. and much more with Object Link and Embedding (OLE). OLE works in both directions both as a client and server, linking CADVANCE LiTe to other programs. CADVANCE LiTe supports Multiple Document Interface See MDI. (programming) Multiple Document Interface - (MDI) The ability of an application program to show windows giving views of more than one document at a time. The opposite is Single Document Interface (SDI). (MDI (1) (Multiple Document Interface) A Windows function that allows an application to display and lets the user work with more than one document at the same time. ), a session can have many drawings opened at one time as well as displaying multiple views of these drawings. CADVANCE LiTe Drawing Features Technical innovations include unlimited Undo, which lets you backtrack all the way to the beginning of your work session. A "mini-word processor" is built in, supporting TrueType fonts, text formatting and automatic word wrapping. Support for numerous scanned and raster images via AccuSoft's Pro Gold version for Windows. With OLE, the concept of "paper space" is taken one step further. You can place several drawings on a single sheet of paper at a variety of scales as well as combining drawings with bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. , photos, artwork, contract proposal etc. for a true compound document. Reference files (read only files) may be attached to a drawing, with full network file locking and drawing management. Direct read/write of AutoCAD DWG (filename extension) dwg - The filename extension for Autodesk drawing files. http://faqs.org/faqs/graphics/fileformats-faq/part3/. files and other CAD vendors DXF files. Easy Customization and Productivity CADVANCE LiTe 6.3 for Windows provides end-users, third-party developers and corporate developers with a total solution for complete integration of CAD with other applications in the Windows environment. The Basic portion of CADVANCE Basic Language (CBL Cbl cobalamin. ) is very similar to standard Basic, which is widely documented. Additionally, if you are building an application with a programming environment such as Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, Borland C++, etc., that creates a Windows DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. , you can call these same CADVANCE functions from inside your application to interface directly with CADVANCE's internal structure to build in your own features. A built-in Basic editor, compiler and debugger allows creation of macro programs, through a mix of record/playback and program coding. CADVANCE LiTe is totally customizable, allowing the customer to modify the menu and 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 to accommodate his working style and environment. Pricing and Availability CADVANCE LiTe 6.3 has a suggested retail price of $495 (U.S.). CADVANCE LiTe 6.3 for Windows is available from a variety of retailers and a network of dealers, as well as directly from FIT Inc. by calling 800/931-3171 Note to Editors: All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: FIT Inc. Peggy Okuda, 714/956-3171 |
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