Intelligent Graphics Viewing/Redlining Software for Design Engineering and
Manufacturing

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 1, 1995 - IDA announced today the release of version
1.5 of CALSVIEW. CALSVIEW is IDA's premiere graphics viewing and markup
software for 2D and 3D CAD, legacy raster data, technical illustrations,
plot files and scanned images. Known for its full 3D IGES support,
CALSVIEW is popular in the design engineering and manufacturing phases of
a product's life cycle. CALSVIEW allows users to access data files from
any system, graphically view data from any angle, check distances, create
comments on files, interrogate drawing entities, and convert to various
output formats. The software also comes with an application programming
interface for integration with product data management systems, enabling
graphics-based product data to be accessed, shared, and visualized
throughout the entire enterprise.

A significant amount of effort is spent adding information to design files
only to maintain paper-based systems common within today's companies. The
use of CALSVIEW in combination with controlled electronic neutral files
marks the next step in manufacturing and design automation. Major
improvements in productivity are realized by companies who use the
intrinsic properties of CAD models and require on-line techniques for
viewing. Using CALSVIEW's zoom, pan, and 3D rotation capabilities to
access the intelligence in CAD models eliminates the need to create
feature dimensions, detailed views, and section views. In addition, using
CALSVIEW to measure CAD geometry precludes the need for adding written
dimensions. With design drawings available on-line, there is also no need
for personnel to prepare plot drawings for inspection or quotation
purposes. Furthermore, with CALSVIEW's multi-user markup capabilities, any
comments or changes required during the review process can be made
immediately to files, allowing for more thorough and timely product
releases. Today's decision makers realize that the quality of their
product depends on the quality of information used by their organization
during the design process. CALSVIEW is used to convey design intent,
automate the manufacturing and design process, and disseminate the wealth
of information available for fast, on-target decisions.

In addition to improving techniques in the product development cycle,
CALSVIEW can be used to control costs in design and manufacturing,
ultimately leading to more profitable products. The exclusive use of
on-line viewing for mechanical CAD files reduces paper, duplication,
storage, and distribution expenses. With CALSVIEW, documents can be
produced, released, and distributed faster, resulting in shorter design
cycles and improved product quality. Drawings no longer have to be mailed
to manufacturing and supplier sites, but can be downloaded over a wide
area network line. CALSVIEW also simplifies non-technical tasks,
increasing the time available to engineer and develop a high quality
product. Designers and engineers experience a higher level of job
satisfaction because they are able to focus on value-added engineering and
feel more challenged and productive. Finally, CALSVIEW in a CAD
environment reduces the dependency engineers have on expensive CAD
packages by providing similar CAD-like capabilities on their desktop at an
exceedingly cheaper price.

About CALSVIEW v1.5

CALSVIEW v1.5 formats include the input of 2D and 3D IGES (including full
surface support), CGM (all versions, profiles, and encoding), HPGL (Types
I and II) CALS raster (tiled and untiled), and monochrome TIFF
(compressed, uncompressed, and multi-page). Output formats include CGM,
HPGL, CALS IGES Class I, PostScript, HP Laserjet, Interleaf, FrameMaker
and monochrome TIFF. The software is available on UNIX and PC platforms.
Prices start at $595, with multiple user discounts available. Free
evaluation copies are offered for 30-day periods.

About IDA

IDA (IGES Data Analysis) specializes in the sharing, access, and exchange
of digital product data using national and international product data
standards. Focusing on the effective utilization of product data used in
CAD/CAM/CAE manufacturing and data management systems, our objective is to
provide the best viewing, redlining, conversion and editing software for
product data in any environment.

Data describing a product, in an environment required to manufacture the
product, is called product data. Product data is important for all
divisions of a company, from design to the product's whole life cycle.
Successfully managing and sharing product data reduces time to market, and
drives productivity in development cycles. IDA facilitates the access and
communication of graphical data within organizations yielding continued
success for companies in today's business environments.

IDA has been developing and implementing the IGES standard since it was
first published in 1980. As the largest independent supplier of
specialized IGES tools in the nation, we are experts at understanding the
IGES standard and providing tools for data exchange in the CAD/CAM/CAE
market. Over time, IDA grew with the changing marketplace to address
emerging product data standards such as CALS and STEP. The need for
corporations worldwide to cut costs and develop more productive
information systems in all phases of product design and manufacturing has
lead to IDA's continued growth and success.

Iges Data Analysis
2001 North Janice Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160 USA
Phone (708) 344-1815,    Fax (708) 344-2840

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