Volume 3
Number 7
July 2002

Computer Aided Technology welcomes you to the "Technical Edge," a monthly e-newsletter for the 3D design community. This monthly e-newsletter is an exciting opportunity for CATI to stay in contact and provide you with the latest information on the ever-advancing engineering, manufacturing and information technology industries. Not only will this e-newsletter keep you up-to-date with the latest innovations on the "best in class" products we offer, it will also provide up to the minute special CATI events.

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What's New at CATI

• SolidWorks Bundles
• SME
• Current Promotions
• CATI Fun

Training Services

• ARA Training Spotlight

ETS

• 2001 Plus SP 4.0
• SolidWorks Press Releases

CATI Solution Partner Updates

• CamWorks
• ShapeWorks 1.5
• COSMOS/Motion 2001 Sp4

ITS

• DriveWorks

MTS

• FREE Virtual Gibbs Night School

Upcoming CATI Events

• CATI SolidWorks Technology Briefing
• CATI SolidWorks Test Drives

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SolidWorks Bundles
Are you a Sheet Metal Fabricator, a Machine Designer, a Die Designer, an Industrial Designer, or an Advanced Mold Designer?  Save money with these Bundles targeted to your industry!  For more information, click here.

Society of
Manufacturing Engineers
CATI is a Workshop sponsor of SME.

Current Promotions

• Limited Time Offer on CAMWorks!

CATI Fun
Look for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing's #24 Car Sponsored by CATI and SolidWorks in the August 11th Belterra Casino Indy 300.

Check it out here.

ARA Training Spotlight
Learn how to visually enhance your SolidWorks parts and assemblies for marketing or conceptualization. The focus is to provide an informative and creative environment, where users can obtain the valuable knowledge necessary for photorealistic rendering and animation.

For more information on ARA, click here. 
For more information on CATI's Comprehensive Training Program, click here.

SolidWorks 2001Plus SP4.0, available now!
SolidWorks 2001Plus SP4.0 is the latest Service Pack available.  To download SP3.0, click here.

SolidWorks Night School Summer Vacation
The next SolidWorks Night School will be held September 25th.

SolidWorks Press Releases
Bimba Manufacturing Company gains a competitive advantage with SolidWorks 3D PartStream.NET

Johnson Security standardizes on SolidWorks software after reducing time-to-market for its high-security vehicles by a third

Wood Group Pressure Control standardizes on SolidWorks software for quick, error-free engineering of wellhead parts

SolidWorks is golden in California with 13,000- plus users

Manufacturers accelerate production with SolidWorks Manufacturing Network

Imao enhances its web-enabled catalog with 3D models using SolidWorks 3D PartStream.NET technology

SolidWorks and COSMOS/ help engineering students compete at SAE competitions

Cambridge University adds SolidWorks to its curriculum

Limited Time Offer on CAMWorks!

Free USP/Maintenance for the first year on any CAMWorks product!

To Learn More about CAMWorks, click here.
*Offer Expires September 30, 2002

ShapeWorks 1.5
ShapeWorks 1.5 is released and available for download at
www.baren-boym.com

New features:
1. The user can select the surface from design tree.
2. The user can specify grid size with different number of points for each side.
3. The user can Select multiple points at the same time by holding the CTRL or by window selection.
4. The user can modify several surfaces at the same time.
5. The grid size works for both "Deform" and "Modify Nurbs" functions.
6. Can view STL files.
7. Can bring cloud of points from *.txt file, for example from Excel XYZ coordinates.
8. The user can connect points manually to form a curve and use it for lofting.

Download this small example to see the SolidWorks Model generated with the help of ShapeWorks Add On that our engineer created in about 5 minutes.
SolidWorks 2001 plus model: surface demo.zip (347.66KB)

COSMOS/Motion 2001 Sp4
COSMOS/Motion 2001 Sp4 is available for download. Click here to download the service pack to upgrade from Sp3 to Sp4.

InFlow Technology and CATI are now offering DriveWorks! DriveWorks is a valuable tool for those using SolidWorks and for those who are, (or would like to) ‘mass customize’ their product range through a series of product variations. 
For more information, click here.

FREE Virtual Gibbs Night School

• Tuesday, August 6 - Appleton, WI
• Tuesday, August 13 - Buffalo Grove, WI
• Tuesday, August 20 - Milwaukee, WI

Night School Topic:  Working with Solids Import

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for this event, click here.

CATI SolidWorks Technology Briefing
This workshop is an overview of the advanced functionality within SolidWorks 2001 software and selected Solution Partners such as FEA, CAM, PDM and Visualization.  Click on the location closest to you for the latest schedule: Appleton, Buffalo Grove, Indianapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee.

CATI SolidWorks Hands-On Test Drive Seminars
During this session our instructors will take you through the steps to model, assemble and fully detail a sample design. This allows you to get your hands on SolidWorks and experience for yourself just how powerful and easy it is to use.  Click on the location closest to you for the latest schedule: Appleton, Buffalo Grove, Indianapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee.

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