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Upcoming Events or G5 with wide screen, the new VersaCAD provides a Jan 10-12 Pacific Design Los Angeles large viewing area minimizing the need for zooming but Jan 18-21 TFC (was AEC Sys) Las Vegas plotting to any scale on any size sheet. VersaCAD 2005 is Jan 24-26 Z Corp VAR conf Las Vegas targeted at the busy Mac-based professional who needs to Jan 28 Solid Edge Seminar Honolulu be productive immediately with an economical solution . Feb 20-22 Solid Edge VAR conf Las Vegas Specially priced at $629. Premium Service (software Mar 15-16 EAST conference Little Rock updates, new releases and tech support) is available at $495 Apr 5-6 EAST conference Sacramento per year. Site licenses are available at $1000 per year for Apr 15-16 COFES Scottsdale up to 5 users, $1500 up to 10, $2000 up to 20 etc. Site license fees include both license and Premium Service plus right to donate a campus license to school of choice. VersaCAD 2005 for Macintosh OSX Academic pricing is $195 per copy. Academic campus Announcing VersaCAD 2005 for Macintosh, native for licenses are free with purchase of one year of academic OSX 10.3 Panther. Premium Service at $595. VersaCAD 2005 is sold through VersaCAD dealers or from www.versacad.com .

3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping Archway now offers Z-Corp’s line of 3D Printers. Amazing machines that take a 3D model directly out of 3D software and converts that into a physical 3D model. Archway chose Z-Corp because of its technology developed at MIT, speed, low cost safe materials, ability to produce color models, precision and other factors. As simple to operate as a plotter, the Z-Corp 3D printers make physical models of: parts, assemblies, buildings, terrain, process plants and more. Machines range from monochrome models of 10”x 8”x8” up to color models of 24” x VersaCAD 2005 for Macintosh OSX 10.3 20” x 16”. We are Inside… also happy to quote Who's who at Archway Systems...... 2 Report: 2005 3D Status Report...... 2 VersaCAD 2005 on display in the TFC section (previously making parts for you using your 3D files New VersaCAD Curriculum ...... 3 AEC Systems) January 18 to 21 at the World of Concrete Training Class Schedule ...... 3 show at the Las Vegas Convention center. Press from most 3D software. 2004 Campus Tour ...... 3 conference January 18. VersaCAD 2005 will ship in mid Solid Edge V16 ...... 3

February. The new VersaCAD blends with Mac OS 10.3 VersaCAD 2004 for Win Update ……3 Panther to provide a very fast, versatile, practical and New VersaCAD one day class……….4 economical design/drafting software for a Mac-based VersaCAD Helps Educators………....4 architect, designer, engineer or drafter. Running on an iMac Who’s who at Archway Systems Rick Plummer Mftr consultant and sales Arlene Black Sales Greg Crossley Central Calif office Tom Lazear Admin, Sales and training Josh Lazear Webmaster George McMeans Sales & training in Nor. Cal. Dan Lazear Administration Mike Lazear Programming & support Greg Hamano Support & Training Sandy Lazear Accounting Oscar Diaz Solid Edge Training Jeff Martin Civil Consultant and training Matt Sloan Administration Erik Wordal Training in Cal coastal

REPORT 2005 3D Status Report What has happened in the 3D market in the past 12 months is nothing short of phenomenal. Software releases have broken through the hard-to-use barrior and prices have plummeted for both commercial and academic users. More and more designers are adding 3D to their arsenal to remain competitive. Some just need it to show their design to a prospective client, to the planning commission or others for the purpose of visualization. Or, to produce output to drive a 3D printer to make a physical model. Still others are starting to design in 3D and then cut the drawings semi-automatically. Here is a short guide to examples of 3D to meet every budget, platform and purpose: If you use a Mac and your need is to show a 3D computer model of a design that you primarily make with 2D software, you have several options: 3DJoy from Archway (product of VIDI) is only $295 for classic Macs. Add VersaCAD for Mac to do your CAD design work and the total is still only $629. Or, step up to Solid Thinking Forma for Mac OSX at $495. Combine that with VersaCAD for Mac for total of $895. If you need more than basic 3D functionality such as ability to output STL for 3D Printing, or complex NURB surface functions, step up to Solid Thinking Design at $2745. Add VersaCAD for $250 more to make it $2995. Check out Solid Thinking at www.solidthinking.com VersaCAD at www.versacad.com Ask us for the paper “3D Models from VersaCAD files” to get you started. If, you use a Windows computer and your need is to show a 3D model of a design that you primarily make with 2D software, you have many options. Solid Thinking Forma for Windows at $495 is lowest cost. Again, add VersaCAD for Windows to that for the 2D work for total of $995. Or, step up to NURBs-capable Rhino 3D for your 3D work at $895 or Rhino 3D plus VersaCAD for total of $1495. If you want some animation capability to go along with your 3D modeling and rendering, you can add Bongo to Rhino 3D for just $295. . See www.rhino3d.com Or, if organic models or animation is your primary goal, take advantage of Softimage’s new bargain basement pricing: Softimage Foundation at $495, or Softimage Essentials at $1995. www.softimage.com There is a paper on If you want to make the jump to design in 3D and cut the drawings from the model, you can do it with the software listed above, or, you might want to spend a little more and get software specific to your application. It may seem that it costs a lot of money, but, the content specific to your application may save enough time to make it worthwhile. Here are some examples: For the architect or building designer, we believe that MicroStation plus Triforma plus Bentley Architecture is one of the best products on the market. With the specials that happen from time to time, you can get this for as low ast $3k to $4K. If you are a structural engineer working on buildings, then MicroStation plus Triforma plus Structural is an excellent solution. If you already have MicroStation you can add Architecture for just $1395 or Structural for just $2250. See www.bentley.com If you are a civil engineer, then InRoads or Geopak are available for modeling terrain, roads, bridges and more. At $6000 this is expensive, but, well worth it. Or, you can lease InRoads for $2500 per year prepaid which includes maintenance as well as the license. Or, you can select PowerCivil which is essentially PowerDraft plus Geopak Site for only $3995. If you are a mechanical engineer designing machines, then Solid Edge v16 is the answer. Normally $4995, you can purchase that including year of maintenance for just $3995 if you have a 2D such as AutoCAD. Checkout www.solidedge.com If you are an academic, ie instructor, or student or you want to fill out a lab with good software, prices have never been better. Here are some examples: If you want primarily 2D with some 3D software for your Mac and/or Windows and you want updates and support, VersaCAD is offered with a free unlimited campus license if you pay just one year of Premium Service at $595. Step up to Bentley Education Network for $200 per seat per year (minimum 10 seats) including full MicroStation and 33 applications such as Architecture, InRoads and others mentioned above. Includes support and updates. Or, for 3D mechanical CAD get an unlimited campus license for Solid Edge at $1500 that includes updates and support. Rhino 3D classroom license is available for $975. Softimage is $295 per copy, or lease it for $175 per seat per year including license and maintenance. Amazing the technology that is available to teach CAD, 3D, animation and more. In addition, curriculum materials are available for free so the budget and time strapped instructor can get started quickly and easily. VersaCAD comes with instructor guide, student guide, and specific instructions for each discipline plus a paper on how to take VersaCAD models into 3D. Bentley is developing and soon will announce curriculum for BEN subscribers for site design, road design, architectural design and more. And, see the article on the front page about Z Corp 3D Printer. This comes with a nice 3D for editing and positioning a 3D model to actually make a physical model from any of the above software that can output an STL file! Academics can buy it with curriculum as well. It looks like everything is there for 3D to really take off. If you aren't already involved, why not at least put your toe in the water by adding Rhino 3D, or SolidThinking to your VersaCAD installation. . Training Class Schedule Lessons from the campus tour: Budgets for vocational training is limited & schools are of training classes using Archway offers a variety upset with Autodesk high prices, 3D and 4D picking up the latest of each software. Classes are 1 to 4 days in steam, interest in construction management eg Brooklyn duration and cover subjects in depth using certified Poly started school and many students switch from other materials. Classes are offered in Solid Edge, majors (good idea with infrastructure bill which Pres Bush SolidThinking, Rhino, MicroStation and VersaCAD. All says he will veto but even his bill is huge) good to have classes are 8:30 am to 5 pm. We now have two locations: commercial, professional users at the tour from such our Huntington Beach training center (HB) and Bay area companies as Arup, NJdot, NYdot, Northrop Grumman. (BA) or classes can be delivered on-site. For MicroStation Archway has responded with offer of free unlimited and other Bentley courses, see also: VersaCAD campus license with purchase of one year of http://bentleyinstitute.bentley.com/search/search.aspx support. The campus license is for both Mac and Windows Upcoming classes: and includes complete curriculum for both. VersaCAD 2004 Windows update- Covers all the changes in VersaCAD 2003 thru 2004. One day class Solid Edge v16 includes workbook, lunch and computer. Cost is $245. The latest Solid Edge now includes leading features: January 7. More classes available on demand. Insight (built-in PDM), piping design, frame design and VersaCAD 2005 for Mac OSX Update Covers all more. With its modular design, you can add software for changes since VersaCAD 2001 plus review of some mold design, kinematics, and many other specific features. One day class includes workbook, lunch and use applications. The piping design application is ideal for any of computer. Cost is $245. First course will be in early combination of machine part, structures and piping such as March. skid mounted plants, food industry, fine chemical plants Rhino Level 1 training- Three days on how to model and more. Combined with Xpress Route the new Piping in Rhino 3D. Cost is $695. Feb 22 to 24. module can optimize piping costs while shortening the Rhino Level 2 training- Advanced modelling in Rhino design cycle. In addition, Version 16 includes very high- 3D. Cost is $795. Jan 19 to 21 end photorealistic rendering. See article on front page for MicroStation V8 User Update 2nd Edition- Covers V8 pricing specials. and V8.1 new features. This is a revised, one day class. VersaCAD 2004 for Windows Update Course includes a workbook. Cost is $300. HB: Jan 27, VersaCAD 2004 shipped to Premium Service Subscribers, Feb 17, and Mar 10 October 8. Several minor bugs were found and a patch was InRoads Basics- This is a Bentley certified, 3 day made available in November. Check Help to see what class using Bentley’s InRoads 8.5 training manual. Cost is version you are using. If you have VersaCAD 2004 with $1200 including course book and instruction. Next class earlier date than Nov 30 send an email to January 24 to 26 [email protected] and we will send you the website Moving to MicroStation- Covers the basics of for downloading and the password. We are looking MicroStation 2D for persons who know another CAD. This forward to release of VersaCAD 2005 for Windows in late is a good first class in Bentley’s certified course series. first quarter or early second quarter. Cost is $900 Jan 11-13, Feb 1-3, Mar 22-24. Essential MicroStation. Even deeper than Moving to Archway to exhibit at TFC MicroStation, this four day class is basic for new users. The former AEC Systems show has been reborn as TFC Next classes: Cost is $1400. Jan 4-7, Feb 8-10, Mar 1-4 and will be a part of the World of Concrete show in Las MicroStation Basics. A quick, 2 day course in Vegas coming up January 18. Archway will have a booth MicroStation 2D that is tailored to a discipline, eg Civil, (N2550)and plans to show the new VersaCAD Mac OSX. Architectural or Plant. Fee is $600. Jan 25-26, Feb 8-9, The World of Concrete is the largest show devoted to the Mar 8-9. construction industry. VersaCAD/Rhino Quickstart- Learn VersaCAD basics New VersaCAD Curriculum plus new translator and Library manager. Then, learn how VersaCAD 2004 for Windows and VersaCAD 2005 for to move files to Rhino and create 3D models. Two day Macintosh includes a complete curriculum for educators to class, $495. TBA. use to teach CAD. Three course outlines are included: an Solid Edge Basics - The goal of this 4 day course 18 week course in 2D and intro to 3D, an 8 week extension making the student ready for productive work with an of a drafting class, and a Comparative CAD course that introduction to Part, Assembly, Draft and Sheet Metal introduces the student to VersaCAD and AutoCAD to make modules of Solid Edge. At $1200 this is a very cost- the student bilingual. In additon, there is a slide show for effective and quick way to get started in Solid Edge. TBA the first class and 18 daily lesson plans plus a student guide and associated exercise files. The curriculum makes getting started with VersaCAD easy and fun. Curriculum is 2004 Campus Tour included with VersaCAD and is available to all Premium Last October we conducted a seminar tour of several Service subscribers. The new Curriculum gets overloaded campuses including Cal Poly, CSULA and CSUN, instructors up and running fast! Stanford, Berkeley, U Penn, U Del, Villanova, NJIT, Brooklyn Poly and US Military Academy at West Point. …

ARCHWAY’S PRODUCT LINE ONLINE STANDARDS & SPECS Archway is a full service provider of technical software and •Information Handling Services hardware serving the Academic, Architectural, Civil and •NetSpex & Site Menu for Standards Mechanical Engineering Markets. SERVICES CAD SOFTWARE: •Training •VersaCAD Win & Mac •Phone support •MicroStation and applications •On-site support • NetSPEX & SiteMenu for standards •Customizing •MicroStation utilities by GDM •Consulting •InRoads & Geopak Civil Software •Contract software development •Solid Edge •Web page development •Plassotech finite element modeling •CAD file translation •Softree civil surveying •Mech Soft New VersaCAD One Day Update Class •AutoCAD LT Increase your productivity with VersaCAD by taking the •TransMagic-translation new one day VersaCAD Mac or Windows update class. Learn all the new features added in VersaCAD 2005 plus GRAPHICS & ANIMATION SOFTWARE: plotting, the new translator and a refresher in file •Softimage merging, group operations, and functions for specific •Solid Thinking appliacations as found in Application Vignettes. •Masterpiece (inside MicroStation) •Rhino 3D, Flamingo, Penguin •3DJoy for Mac VersaCAD helps with educators budget •ArchVision libraries VersaCAD has announced a special help to CAD educators •Adobe: Photoshop, Video Collection… who are suffering from low budgets for new CAD software •Macromedia: Illustrator, Director, Flash… by offering a FREE unlimited campus license for VersaCAD Windows and/or VersaCAD Mac with purchase COMPUTER PERIPHERALS of one year of Premium Service at $595. The unlimted •Applica –enables 4 users of one PC campus license includes CDs with VersaCAD and trial 3D •Lightest portable XGA projector software plus complete curriculum including course •3D MicroScribe digitizer outlines, lesson plans and student guide. The educator has the right to reproduce software and curriculum and to install CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT on any number of campus computers as well as student’s •Field Manager from Info Tech home computers. •Estimator from Info Tech

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