|
COPYRIGHT 2001 Questex Media Group, Inc.
QuickPen International created a piping package that thinks like a pipe fitter. PipeDesigner 3D relies on the AutoCAD drawing engine for input-and-output operations. It also includes QuickPen's VSME (Virtual Solid Modeling Engine). VSME is written using Autodesk's ObjectARX technology and provides fully automated drafting and editing, smaller file sizes, and a specification-driven interface.
You easily install PipeDesigner 3D from the CD-ROM through a Web interface. The software is copy protected, and a software lock requires a new authorization code each time you install it.
PipeDesigner 3D ships with an impressive database of fittings commonly used for piping drawings. The database contains parts from NIBCO and Tri-Clover as well as generic parts. The tables contain data on available part sizes, essential...
Read the full article for free courtesy of your local library.
| 
Bookmark this article
Print this article
Link to this article
Email this article
Digg It!
Add to del.icio.us
RSS
