SolidWorks and Bluebeam Give Users Best of Both Worlds - Communicating 2D Design Files with PDF or 3D Models with SolidWorks eDrawings.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CONCORD, Mass. & PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2003 SolidWorks 2004 and Bluebeam combine to allow users to send drawing files using PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. , complementing SolidWorks 3D-enabled eDrawings collaboration tool 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. SolidWorks(R) software users will now be able to communicate 2D and 3D product designs using the most widely accepted industry standards thanks to a partnership between SolidWorks Corporation and Bluebeam Software. With Bluebeam's technology, SolidWorks users can send high-quality 2D design files via the Adobe portable document format (file format) Portable Document Format - (PDF) The native file format for Adobe Systems' Acrobat. PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. (PDF) standard - the most popular online document distribution format - or they can use the SolidWorks eDrawings e-mail-enabled collaboration tool to send 3D design files. SolidWorks has licensed Bluebeam's engineering productivity tools to enable designers to save and send 2D drawings via PDF directly from SolidWorks 2004. Using Bluebeam's technology, SolidWorks 2004 users will be able to send high-resolution 2D designs in PDF format to team members locally or globally without downloading any additional software. As the global standard for document communication, PDF will allow SolidWorks users such as Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson is a guide and instructor in the Sierra Mountains. of Optical Products Development (OPD OPD Tape symbol showing either the first transaction of the day in a security after a delayed opening or the opening transaction in a security whose price has experienced a large rise or fall from the previous day's closing price. ) Corp. to share designs with a broader community because of the standard's widespread adoption. Robinson, the company's vice president of engineering and research and development, designs video monitors that project holographic See holographic storage. images used in a wide variety of applications, including advertising, business communication, and gaming. "I have to share designs with clients around the world all the time because we're dealing with very customized products," he said. "Using Bluebeam Pushbutton push·but·ton n. also push button A small button that activates an electric circuit when pushed. adj. also push-but·ton Equipped with or operated by a pushbutton. PDF for SolidWorks allows me to send precise and accurate 2D drawings directly from SolidWorks via the globally adopted standard. That eliminates time delays in product review and approval and helps us deliver the products our customers want, when they want them." PDF's widespread use also gives product team members a full range of options for communicating design information. Product managers can e-mail images, Word files, and presentations to executives to update them on design and development. They can also share designs with sales people scattered geographically to teach them about products' specifications. Sales people can share them with prospective customers to give them an idea of what the engineers can do. This kind of communication will help product development teams work more efficiently. PDF also enables engineers to obtain feedback and approval from team members while ensuring that no one alters the design. "Uncompromising PDF quality is essential to product design collaboration," said Richard Lee Richard Lee may refer to:
Beyond the basic PDF functionality that SolidWorks has incorporated into its latest release, Bluebeam Pushbutton PDF Upgrade for SolidWorks allows users to: -- produce printer-ready drawings with one mouse click; -- apply text stamps to the design that read "approved" or "needs work" to mark the stages of approval; -- embed files so that team members can reference documents associated with their drawings; -- transfer hyperlinks so team members can reference Web sites and online documents associated with their PDF drawings; -- transfer file properties as metatags so team members can run key word searches on their PDF drawings; -- apply digital signature fields to SolidWorks drawings so that team members can see who has approved the design; -- print PDF documents across all Windows(R) applications through the free Bluebeam PDF printer. "Engineers need to focus on designing the best products, not on how to communicate design information," said Ilya Mirman, SolidWorks vice president of marketing. "By integrating Bluebeam's PDF technology, we're now giving engineers the option of sharing designs with the most popular standards governing 2D and 3D file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. . Using industry standards means the process is easy, and the designs are readily accessible." Pricing and availability The ability to save and send PDF files See PDF. using Bluebeam technology is included as part of SolidWorks 2004 core functionality. The Bluebeam Pushbutton PDF Upgrade for SolidWorks is immediately available for $99. About Bluebeam Software Bluebeam Software invents, develops, and commercializes software that addresses the unique needs of engineers and architects. As the trusted standard in PDF technology for architects and engineers, Bluebeam produces the highest quality and easiest to use products in the marketplace, allowing project teams to immediately improve communication and collaboration with virtually no learning curve. For more information about the company, latest news, and purchasing information, visit Bluebeam Software on the Web at www.bluebeam.com or call 626-296-2140. 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: DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. Founded in 1993, SolidWorks' mission is to unleash the power of 3D for everyone in product development and foster a collaborative user community. In seven years of delivering product, SolidWorks has shipped more than 268,000 total seats of software worldwide. SolidWorks has offices around the globe and sells, distributes, and supports its products through a worldwide reseller network. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 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). SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2003 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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