SolidWorks Software Receives Step Certification; 3D CAD Software Certified by the U.S. Product Data Association.Business/Technology Editors CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000 SolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use 3D CAD software for the mainstream market, today announced that its SolidWorks 2000 software has been certified for the STEP AP 203 standard by the U.S. Product Data Association (US PRO). STEP is an international file format standard that enables users to share data between CAD applications, specifically solids and assembly information. The STEP certification demonstrates SolidWorks continued commitment to enabling its users to share data with customers and suppliers who may be using other CAD systems. In addition to meeting the standard requirements for certification, SolidWorks also designed a unique user interface enabling the user to export data such as part names, part numbers, release dates, revision numbers, and other pertinent information. This allows users to exchange key, non-geometric data that may not be carried over from similar CAD software products available on the market today. "We are pleased to welcome SolidWorks to the growing list of STEP Certified(TM) software products," said Chuck Stark, program director for US PRO. "The certification program is designed to help users identify software applications that conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" international data exchange standards. By completing the certification process, SolidWorks demonstrates its commitment to providing an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. compliant format for data exchange." "Since the company's inception, SolidWorks has been committed to making the mechanical design process as easy as possible," noted Dave Corcoran, vice president of Research and Development for SolidWorks. "Incorporating data translation capabilities, collaboration tools A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. , and exchange technology into CAD software are critical elements to facilitating the design process. This STEP certification is just one example of how thousands of SolidWorks customers worldwide will continue to benefit from SolidWorks' technology, its extensive Partner Program, and its dedication to interoperability in the CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. market." SolidWorks 2000 software was certified for compliance to ISO 10303-203:1994 conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and class 6a running on a Pentium 3 Dell Computer under the 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. 4.0 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. S.A. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DASTY) company, develops and markets mechanical design software products for Windows. SolidWorks was founded in 1993 with the mission to bring production solid modeling to the desktop of every engineer. SolidWorks has offices worldwide and distributes its products through a network of 230 resellers selling in 70 countries. In 4 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 43,000 commercial seats of software to over 14,000 customers and more than 32,000 seats to more than 2,500 academic institutions worldwide. For more information and a product demonstration, contact a local SolidWorks distributor or reseller, or call SolidWorks directly at 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). For the latest news and information from SolidWorks, see the company's web site (www.solidworks.com). SolidWorks and the SolidWorks logo are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2000 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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