Financing available at 0% for 3 years. Various payment options available. Contact sales for details and we will tailor the plan for your business requirements. If you're considering a purchase, take advantage of this limited time offer today!
Save money with Dimension 3D printer
Do you spend more than $700/month on rapid prototyping services? Now you can lease your own Dimension 3D printer for as little as $700/month with 0% financing. And you can create all the prototypes you need to evaluate your designs for form, fit and function in the privacy and convenience of your office environment.We're waiting to speak with you today about this revolutionary office technology!
IRS Section 179
Don't forget: Under IRS Section 179 property used for business purposes can be written off in full in the year of purchase instead of being depreciated. It is a one-time write off only available in the year of purchase. The maximum for 2005 is $100,000. Take advantage before next year's reduction.
"Product Design: New Platforms for Development" at the MedDev Group
CAP is sponsoring the December meeting of the Medical Development Group. The topic is "Product Design: New Platforms for Development ". The meeting will present a panel of speakers:
• Peter R. Barrett, VP, Computer Aided Engineering Associates, Inc.
The Charles River Museum of Industry is featuring the "Widgets of 128: How a Highway Shaped the Future". The "Widgets of 128" explores ways in which this famous stretch of pavement contributed to the development of incredibly innovative products: tubes, transistors, military technology, instant cameras, microwave ovens, artificial hearts, microcomputing, software, 3-D modeling, robotics. In addition to displaying the products, the exhibition will highlight the stories of technology's pioneers, the inventors, innovators, and companies that paved the way into the 21st century. Stop by the museum to see how SolidWorks and 3D modeling fit in the timeline! Opens November 17
SolidWorks News
SolidWorks 2006 64-Bit Beta Program
Do you have large assemblies which currently exceed the 32 bit Windows 2GB memory limit? SolidWorks plans to launch its 2006 x64 Beta Program later this month.
All subscription customers meeting the SolidWorks 2006 x64 minimum hardware requirements will be eligible.
To register for the x64 bit Beta Program, please visit:
http://beta.solidworks.com/
For more information on SolidWorks® 2006 x64 Edition please refer to:
https://www.solidworks.com/home/VARDesktop/sales/ProductPages/SW64BitSupport.html
SolidWorks extends DWGgateway publishing capability to support Adobe PDF
The DWGgateway™ data translation tool, which early this year solved compatibility issues between older and newer versions of AutoCAD® software, now offers the ability to publish AutoCAD designs in the popular Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). This new capability, available free today, makes it easy for design engineers to share designs with anyone, regardless of whether the recipient has AutoCAD software. The recipient needs only free Adobe® Reader® software , nearly as common on desktops as a Web browser.
SolidWorks Design Contest
More than $150,000 in prizes! The SolidWorks Design Contest provides SolidWorks users a great opportunity to win valuable prizes and share examples of your product design work with the entire SolidWorks community!
Prizes will be awarded for the Best Model. Prizes will also be awarded for the Best Image in each of these categories:
* General Designs
* Large Assemblies
* Complex Shapes
* Sheet Metal Designs
* Animations
* Production-level Drawings
* COSMOSWorks
* COSMOSMotion
* COSMOSFloWorks
* eDrawings
All entries will be judged based on aesthetic appeal, technical challenges, and the text provided describing the product design and your organization's use of SolidWorks software. You may enter in both model and image entry categories.
Check here for our schedule of upcoming classes. Another quote from a student at our SolidWorks Essentials training class last month: "The guys at CAP are great, they really know Solidworks inside out. I've taken several courses and they have consistently exceeded my expectations! "
We've recently added several classes that are filling quickly:
Explore the power of finite element analysis with the experts at CAP. CosmosWorks delivers award winning mechanical design analysis solutions to mainstream engineers. Attend our free seminars at CAP:
CAP is holding the next Dimension User Group meeting here in Manchester NH on November 17th from 10-3. One company will receive a free material cartridge, and one lucky attendee will win an iPOD shuffle ($99 value). Open to current CAP customers who own a Dimension 3D printer. RSVP to hold your spot!
Topics: Tips and tricks with Catalyst and Introduction to Part Finishing
New Case Studies Available
Want to learn more about rapid prototyping? We have new case studies available:
NEW! "Bravilor Bonamat Brews Up Functional Models" - Europe'e premeir manufacturer of coffee makers uses 3D models to develop prototypes with complex design geometries NEW! "Altimate Medica Stands Up to Service Bureausl" - Dimension 3D nicknamed "Roxanne" works 24/7 to reduce prototyping costs for EasyStand product line NEW! "Wood Group Pressure Control Streamlines Sales Process" - 3D models arm sales team with low-cost product samples NEW! "A Small Investment With a Big Impact" - Wincor Nixdorf's 3D prototypes available for immediate customer feedback
"Accelerating Prototyping by 50 Percent" - Grohe group accelerates product innovation cycle by 20%
"Test Parts That Take Real Life Pressure" - Arctic Spas builds prototypes that withstand water pressures for testing spa's plumbing system
"High-spec Design Engineering Streamlined" - Harman Becker Automotive engineers for the very best look, fit and feel
"Transatlantic Copying" - Dimension allows Xerox Limited to integrate design features from partner companies across time zones
"Explore the World of 3D Printing" - CD included
Contact us for your packet and ask for the "Rapid Prototyping Case Study Bundle".
Rapid Prototyping Roadshows
11/22
1:30-3:30 pm
Rapid Prototyping Roadshow with Dimension 3D Printer
Hot Tech Tips KAP's Corner - CAD Productivity Tools Step-by-Step Book Review
When we asked guest columnist Art Woodbury to review the new Step-by-Step guides, he jumped at the chance to cover some new ground. Although he's been running SolidWorks since 98 Plus, the only one of these add-ins that he uses is Toolbox, so he looked at the guides as a real beginner. This month, he reviews the CAD Productivity Tools volume that covers FeatureWorks, SolidWorks Utilities and PhotoWorks. Check out KAP’s Corner - "This guide costs less than a dinner for two and can save several hours on the learning curve. Using the restaurant analogy, I’d give the guide 4 out of 5 stars." - Art Woodbury
Here's a complete list of all the supported file formats that SolidWorks is capable of importing:
AutoCAD (.dwg, .dxf)
Mechanical Desktop (.dwg) - needs MDT installed on the network
Adobe illustrator (.ai)
Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
ACIS (.sat)
IGES (.igs)
STEP (.stp)
VDA-FS (.vda)
STL (.stl)
VRML (.wrl)
CATIA Graphics (.cgr) - graphics information only
ProE Part (.prt) - features and bodies
ProE Assembly (.asm) - part locations only, no mates or assembly features
UG (.prt) - UG assemblies are .prt files too
Inventor Part (.ipt) – Up to Inventor 9 now with SP1.0 of 2006
Solid Edge Part (.par, .psm)
Solid Edge Assembly (.asm)
CADKEY (.prt, .ckd)
IDF (.emn, .brd, .bdf, .idb)
Customer News and Announcements
Après Health & Fitness Inc, a Norwell, MA based manufacturer of Fitness Equipment has an immediate opening for a Solid Works qualified Draftsman / Engineering Technician. Responsibilities will include preparing production drawings, bill of materials, revisions and engineering change documentation and assistance in the hands-on development work on new products. Ideal candidate will have good mechanical problem solving skills and must have one year of SolidWorks CAD drafting experience - This is a great career development opportunity in a dynamic well managed company. We would be willing to consider a Part Time candidate as well. Contact Après Health & Fitness Engineering at (781) 871-1200 or send resume to jobs@kokofitness.com
Please send your customer news and announcement to marketing@capinc.com
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