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| 3Dconnexion Brings Both Hands to SolidWorks 2003 Software LOS GATOS, California - January 19, 2003 - 3Dconnexion today announced the full support for 3D controllers in the 2003 release of SolidWorks® software and eDrawings®. 3Dconnexion maintains its commitment to the SolidWorks user community by delivering advanced products for interacting in a natural and intuitive way in the 3D world. ``SolidWorks is leading the design industry in ease-of-use,´´ said Brian Houle, manager of SolidWorks Partner Program. ``3Dconnexion's CadMan® makes SolidWorks 2003 even easier to use and more productive, by leveraging the benefits of a two-handed interface. And, 3Dconnexion's new SpaceNavigator™ extends these same advantages to eDrawings users.´´ With SolidWorks 2003 there is full support to quickly navigate 3D or 2D data as naturally as in the real world. Individual parts in assemblies can be moved or repositioned easily and in true 3D, providing quick and smooth animation of complete assemblies for improved comprehension. Any SolidWorks function or macro can be easily added to the 3D controller's buttons using Windows® standard drag-and-drop, placing these functions at your fingertips. The world's leading producer of welding machines, ESAB, found the transition to SpaceMouse® and SolidWorks a success. Bengt Karlsson, a construction manager at ESAB Welding Equipment, also reported significant times savings. It used to take him twelve months to develop a FSW machine and with the new software and motion controller it has been cut down to nine months. The latest release of SolidWorks' eDrawings provides full support for easy navigation of 3D and 2D data created in SolidWorks. With any of 3Dconnexion's controllers, the user can now benefit from the natural way of working with two hands while viewing and investigating complex models. Common shortcuts are always available from the controller's buttons. ``We continue to add new functionality and enhanced support for the SolidWorks product family,´´ said Wolfgang Hausen, CEO of 3Dconnexion. ``We are very pleased with the 3D controller integration in SolidWorks 2003 and eDrawings and know this brings great value to the SolidWorks community.´´ About SolidWorks Corporation About 3Dconnexion 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI), is the leading provider of 3D input devices that enhance the user interface for professional 3D applications in markets such as product design (CAD/CAM/CAE), modeling and animation (digital content creation). More than 350,000 designers, animators, and artists use 3Dconnexion's award-winning line of motion controllers, including SpacePilot ™, SpaceBall®, SpaceMouse® and SpaceTraveler™. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with offices in Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Wroclaw. For more information, visit http://www.3Dconnexion.com © 2005 3Dconnexion. All rights reserved. 3Dconnexion, the 3Dconnexion logo, and other 3Dconnexion marks are owned by 3Dconnexion and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners |
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