Volume 6, Number 4, April 2005
 
 

CAT Tale - Greenlee Textron, Rockford, IL  Greenlee Textron, a Rockford-based professional grade tool manufacturer, is fully committed to delivering quality, innovative products to its marketplace. On their website, Greenlee declares, From hole making and bending to test and measurement, you can depend on Greenlee tools to outlast and out perform the competition every time. With an ever-changing industry, keeping this commitment to its customers and their suppliers has become Greenlee's true challenge.  Click here for complete article.

Support Bulletin - Change to Minimum/Maximum Dimensions Between Arcs in 2005 SP2.0 by Paul Niedermann, Technical Analyst, CATI
Prior to 2005 SP2.0, when dimensioning between arcs, SolidWorks 2005 would choose to create a minimum or maximum dimension depending on where the arc was selected within 90 degree zones / quadrants.

Great News!  You do not have to upgrade your AutoCAD® license to the new
version of AutoCAD to be compatible
with your DWG files.
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DWGgateway™ is the first free data translation plug-in that enables AutoCAD users to work easily
with DWG data generated by any version of AutoCAD.

InFlow Interactive PLM Seminar -

How can PLM help your company reduce your time to market?


Join us and participate in this hands-on presentation that will show you how local companies have used PLM to improve quality, reduce time to market and lower overall costs.

See a webcast on SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks or PDMWorks - CATI knows your time is valuable and we have scheduled webcasts so you can view the latest technologies from the convenience of your office.

Tips and Tricks - PDMWorks - Regular cycling of the PDMWorks Vault improves performance and reliability -

Computer Aided Technology Announces SolidWorks and 3DQuickPress Partnership with the Tooling and Manufacturing Association -  Buffalo Grove, IL, March 22, 2005 - Computer Aided Technology, Inc. (CATI), a top Value Added Reseller (VAR) of SolidWorks, has announced a partnership with the Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA). Recognizing manufacturers as value-added producers of goods and services, and creators of high quality jobs for Chicago area citizens, TMA supports industry by providing educational opportunities, industry representation, and services to foster member company global competitiveness. CATI is now their certified supplier and exclusive program partner for both products.

3D QuickTools Announces 3DQuickForm for SolidWorks - Chicago , Mar. 22, 2005 - 3D QuickTools Limited today announced a new CAE (Computer-Aided-Engineering) application, 3DQuickForm to the global sheet metal product industry. Following the successful migration of product manufacturers to 3D design in mainstream CAD systems like SolidWorks, sheet metal manufacturers are expecting to utilize the 3D CAD data to speed up the die development cycle with minimum try-outs.

Manager's Corner: Create a Culture of Learning (pdf)
After working on a variety of projects with West Bend Mutual (WBM) over the last couple of years, it became clear to me that the company is serious about fostering a culture where individual and corporate learning is highly valued throughout
all divisions within the organization.

 
 
 

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