Ashlar-Vellum CAD & 3D Modeling News 2013

Graphite v8 SP4 precision CAD software includes a number of resolutions and enhancements, including:

• An updated PDF export feature which includes bitmaps.
• An enhanced PDF export feature which optionally exports visible layers only or current sheet only.
• An updated Dimension Tool Palette resolving issues with macros and linear dimensions.
• No temp files in the drawing folder.
• An updated Save Palettes function that saves the screen position of the navigator palette.
• A new software installer preventing installation by non-administrators.
• Streamlined user registration giving customers a choice of online or USB key security.
• An enhancement that launches multiple .vc6 files within the same instance of Graphite when double clicking on a file icon.
• Improved flexibility within the Undo system regarding customized system configurations.
• A bug fix for Windows 7 that corrects the printing of duplicate pages.
• Code Signatures for both Apple and Microsoft operating systems for streamlined installation.

Service Pack 4 is a free update available to all those on Graphite v8, including Cobalt and Xenon v8 users with a courtesy license to Graphite. Upgrades are available from previous versions, with prices varying according to the age of the software.

About Ashlar-Vellum

Founded in 1988, Ashlar-Vellum is the leading provider of precision CAD and 3D modeling software that automates and simplifies the design process for drafting, design, and engineering professionals on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Ashlar-Vellum’s unique Organic Workflow™ featuring their renowned Vellum® user interface and powerful toolsets have earned the loyalty of innovators around the world. Ashlar-Vellum operates from its headquarters in Austin, Texas. To learn more call +1 800 877-2745 or visit www.ashlar.com.

Contact: Julie Bou, Ashlar-Vellum, +1 512 250-2186 x1130, Julie.Bou@ashlar.com.

Frost & Sullivan sets Ashlar-Vellum CAD and 3D modeling software above it’s competitors because:

“In comparison to other market participants, Frost & Sullivan points out that what Ashlar-Vellum has accomplished in its Cobalt™ product with the Organic Workflow™ design process is true differentiation by providing design software that is modeled after realistic, human creative product development process. This solution does not impose a fixed design process on the user. Cobalt essentially behaves like an intuitive extension of a creative designer’s internal thought process during conceptualization and design.”

The report goes on to specify:

“The primary difference between Ashlar-Vellum’s product and other solutions available on the market is not the depth of Cobalt’s features, but the availability of all the features in a holistic, transparent way that enables the user to create concepts in an intuitive, unobstructed manner.”

“Ashlar-Vellum’s Organic Workflow proves that the vendor genuinely understands its customers.”

Robert Bou, president of Ashlar-Vellum, commented, “We are pleased to be recognized as leaders in the industry in this way. Ashlar-Vellum is committed to developing powerful design tools with the most intuitive user interface possible.”

Having been granted the award in October 2012, Frost & Sullivan reserved the right to release the information exclusively to their own subscribers. Ashlar-Vellum has just now received permission to announce the award publicly.

About Ashlar-Vellum

Founded in 1988, Ashlar-Vellum is the leading provider of precision CAD and 3D modeling software that automates and simplifies the design process for drafting, design, and engineering professionals on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Ashlar-Vellum’s unique Organic Workflow™ featuring their renowned Vellum® user interface and powerful toolsets have earned the loyalty of innovators around the world. Ashlar-Vellum operates from its headquarters in Austin, Texas. To learn more call +1 800 877-2745 or visit www.ashlar.com.

Contact: Julie Bou, Ashlar-Vellum, +1 512 250-2186 x1130, Julie.Bou@ashlar.com.