READING, England, June 2003 -- EdgeCAM Solid Machinist from Pathtrace has gained certification for Autodesk Inventor 7 software. As an Autodesk Inventor Certified Application, EdgeCAM demonstrates the highest levels of robustness, quality and interoperability with Autodesk Inventor 7 software. Autodesk Inventor 7 software is an advanced mechanical design solution that successfully combines 2D capabilities with the power of 3D.

"Autodesk is committed to maximizing the value of a customer’s design data, from concept through production," said Richard Runnells, solutions development manager for Autodesk’s Manufacturing Solutions Division. "We’re proud to work with leading CAM developers like Pathtrace to enable customers to easily and efficiently manufacture their Autodesk Inventor designs.”

Because EdgeCAM Solid Machinist provides full toolpath to model associativity, Autodesk Inventor software parts are loaded without the need for data translation. EdgeCAM uses Automatic Feature Recognition to interrogate the model to find machineable features. In addition, the user is notified of any late design changes, resulting in faster design-to-manufacture time.

Says Steve Sivitter, CEO, Pathtrace Inc. “In order to receive certification from Autodesk, EdgeCAM must conform to very demanding standards. We are pleased that yet again Pathtrace is at the forefront in CAD/CAM interoperability.”

For more information contact:
Sandy Reynolds
Pathtrace Engineering Systems
+44 (0) 118 976 1924
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About Pathtrace

Pathtrace Engineering Systems is a division of Pathtrace plc. Pathtrace Systems Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary. Offices are also established in Scandinavia, China and Japan, complementing a worldwide network of resellers.

Pathtrace Engineering Systems is the developer of EdgeCAM an extremely powerful, but easy to use software solution devoted to automating the process of NC programming for metal cutting machine tools. For information about Pathtrace and EdgeCAM visit our website www.edgecam.com. EdgeCAM is Windows 2000 Professional and XP compliant and has over 28,000 users worldwide.