Version 3.3 Has Millions of New Parts
Quicker Ways to Use Library
BELLINGHAM, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2001--EMT Software, Inc., announced today that it is now shipping a new release of SolidMech, a mechanical parts library for SolidWorks 2000, 2001 and 2001 Plus.
Version 3.3 features millions of new mechanical parts plus a new method for downloading parts from www.partsworks.com for use directly in SolidWorks. EMT Software claims that this is the most advanced release of SolidMech in the product's four year history.
Expanded Parts Library Now One of Largest Available
SolidMech 3.3 includes new types of parts such as spur gears, self-tapping screws, pipe fittings, electric motor and solenoid assembles, and linear motion systems. Thirteen new manufacturer catalogs also have been added, bringing the total up to 50. The expansion of the mechanical parts library makes SolidMech 3.3 one of the largest parts library plug-in programs for SolidWorks.
A new feature called Direct Download allows SolidMech users with high speed Internet connections to download ready-made parts from www.partsworks.com and place them directly into SolidWorks. The new feature is especially useful for large complex assemblies such as linear motion systems. It can take SolidMech three minutes or more to create complex assemblies from scratch, but with Direct Download, complex parts can be transferred in seconds.
SolidMech-- What is it?
SolidMech 3.3 is a comprehensive parts library of standard fasteners, bearings and steel shapes, as well as a growing number of parts from manufacturers' catalogs. It is a plug-in for SolidWorks 2000, 2001 and 2001Plus. The program is a Gold Partner application that creates parts parametrically inside SolidWorks from tables based on industry standards and manufacturers' catalogs.
Standards supported are ANSI, ISO, DIN and JIS. Additional parts libraries are based on fifty manufacturers' catalogs including PEM, NSK, SKF, Globe, Torrington, THK, Thomson, Pacific Scientific, Detroit Coil and Unicorp. SolidMech 3.3 includes bolts, screws, washers, pins, nuts, steel shapes, gears, fittings, linear motion systems, solenoid and motor assemblies and much, much more.
Pricing
SolidMech 3.3 is priced at $195 for a full license. Upgrade price from ANY previous version of SolidMECH is only $50.00. This offer is a good until the end of 2001. Education versions are $89.00. All SolidMech 3.3 customers receive free and full access to www.partsworks.com, EMT Software's online parts library for SolidWorks users.
For more information go to http://www.partsworks.com or http://www.emtsoft.com
About EMT Software
EMT Software has been a developer of CAD parts libraries for seven years. The company specializes in plug-in software for AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, ThinkDesign and Visio Technical. Two years ago the company began to develop online versions of its CAD parts libraries which are now available from various web sites including http://www.cadalog.com and http://www.partsworks.com.
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