IronCAD Releases IronCAD V7

IronCAD V7 lives up to its reputation as being
“The fastest and easiest way to 3D”

ATLANTA, GA., June 30, 2004—IronCAD, the Innovative Design Solutions Company, announces the release of IronCAD V7, the award winning 3D CAD solution noted for its ease-of-use and its industry leading creative design productivity. This latest release of IronCAD offers a set of tools so flexible they can be used standalone or as a component of a larger PLM solution, where new concept exploration and collaboration is the key to success. Simply put IronCAD V7 is “The Fastest and Easiest Way to 3D”; the preferred solution for users who need a more productive way to turn creative ideas into 3D reality.

IronCAD V7 is a major step forward with over 200 customer requested enhancements and quality improvements making this release one of the biggest in the company’s history. Some of the key areas of improvement in this release can be found in the modeling, collaboration, 2D drawing, and general product performance areas.

Some of the key features users should expect are:

Modeling

• A new assembly feature command that has the ability to convert into a feature of the individual standalone parts.
• New variable radius blend commands that operate either on surfaces or solids.
• An updated loft command that now includes multiple guide curves for improved shape control.
• The addition of variable wall thickness shelling.
• The ability to create conical sheet metal parts with unfold.
• Additional surfacing options such as extend surface.
• Several new 3D curve options (project curve to surface, intersection curve, curve from surface and formula based curve) for improved surface creation.
• And many more…

Collaboration

• Updates to latest versions of both the ACIS and Parasolid kernels.
• Improved set of neutral file translators including IGES, STEP, Pro/E Granite and CATIA.
• A free IronCAD part/assembly viewer.
• A new web publishing capability that allows model files to be exported in a web viewable format.
• Improved import and export of both the DXF and DWG file formats.
• A new application programming interface (API) that provides direct access to key program functionality to support IronCAD’s active OEM program and for the creation of custom product add-ons.
• And many more...

2D Drawing

• Individual curve property control including line type, color, layer, and visibility.
• 2D to 3D associativity so changes made in the drawing view can be updated on the 3D geometry.
• Out of sync view display that ensures the proper synchronization of both the drawing and the model.
• Numerous additions and enhancements in the areas of view creation, dimensioning, BOM display, and editing tools.
• The addition of 2D drag and drop catalogs for improved symbol management.
• And many more…

Product Performance

• General improvements throughout the product starting with save and load, rendering, view creation, import/export speeds.
• Handle changes that speed up the modeling process and provide better visual feedback.
• TriBall changes that speed up the modeling process by allowing snap to mid-points and to a selected surface.
• And many more…..

IronCAD V7 will begin shipping to customers at the end of June 2004. For a more complete view of the exciting new features within V7, please visit the IronCAD Product Page at http://www.ironcad.com/product.

“We really are impressed with the improvements in V7, the enhancements in speed, stability, 2D drawing creation, and assemblies have really made IronCAD the leader in regards to ease of use. The feedback from our customers who have used the pre-release V7 have been nothing short of outstanding!" says J.H. Kim of Maru International Inc. "In addition, both IronCAD's enhanced importing capabilities and enhanced editing of imported files will further allow our customers to innovate and create designs faster and easier than ever before."

“IronCAD V7 is a very exciting release for us as a company not solely due to the amount of new functionality it contains but additionally it is the first version of our software jointly developed with our joint venture partner company CAXA,” explains Shaun Murphy, VP of Sales and Marketing at IronCAD. “The joint venture not only enhances our IronCAD offering, it gives us an increased market presence in China and access to a number of additional PLM products that can be applied to meet our customer’s needs today and in the future.”

IronCAD’s award winning technology enables small-to-medium sized manufacturers and engineering teams to develop products more quickly, at higher quality standards and lower cost. The combination of IronCAD’s design productivity and value price point is making it a favorite choice of companies around the world.

About IronCAD

Based in Atlanta, GA, IronCAD is a leading provider of 3D Design Productivity Solutions that deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction and productivity. Solutions that can be used either standalone or as complimentary collaboration solutions of a broader PLM initiative. Its flagship product IronCAD has won many industry awards for its innovative technology and leads the industry in its ease of use and design productivity. IronCAD is being used successfully by thousands of customers worldwide. For additional information, please contact IronCAD at 1-800-339-7304 or visit our website at www.ironcad.com.