From desktop to network: the AEC systems trade show in Philadelphia gave software manufacturers a chance to show their wares

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The 1997 AEC Systems trade show was held in Philadelphia and was a major showcase for software and hardware developers. Previously there had been an emphasis on object based software, but the current focus is on the management of engineered assets. Several products on show were aimed at the construction and engineering industries, and there were systems enabling architects to re-order their design information. A new version of Bentley's Triform 3D building design environment was on show, newcomer Visio showed its AutoCAD-compatible CAD system, and version 7 of MiniCAD from Diehl Graphsoft was launched at the show.

Sign Manufacturing, Signs and advertising specialities, Convention Displays, Software, Exhibitions, Computer-aided design, Hardware, Trade show displays

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Super-real rendering solution

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Form Z 3.1.3. CAD software is much improved from version 3.0., with the inclusion of parametrics for modelling. The software includes an animation facility and there are some new tools, such as the nurbZ and patch tools. The organic modelling has not yet been perfected but otherwise the whole package forms a comprehensive visualisation program. It has been developed by Auto des sys and costs 1119 pounds sterling. Users of the older version, who have already been upgraded once, will be required to pay 86 pounds sterling for a basic Form Z manual.

Electronic drafting, Computer-aided design and drafting, Form Z 3.1.3. (CAD software)

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Super modelling

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Strata's Studio Pro 1.75 three-dimensional computer modelling tool can be extremely useful for architects and designers. Currently available only for the Power Macintosh, it offers facilities including animation, skinning and a lathe tool. It is a polygon-based modelling application, and has primitive tools which allow the user to produce solids rapidly from cubes, cones and spheres. The company provides high quality user support.

CAD-CAM systems, Strata StudioPro 1.75 (CAD software)

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