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progeCAD German Version Offers Improved AutoCAD Compatibility

progeSOFT in partnership with CADDIT and N.W.S. Germany announced the German translation release of progeCAD 2009 Professional CAD design software. Designers, engineers and architects accustomed to AutoCAD, Auto CAD LT or IntelliCAD can compare the cost-for-feature value free for 30 days.

Como, Italy (PRWEB) May 27, 2009 — Unlike most AutoCAD compatible CAD software, progeCAD 2009 far exceeds simple DWG file compatibility with special features like Google Earth export, PDF conversion, Quick-Dimensioning (“QDIM”) and even an updated spell checker. Now German users enjoy the convenience of using progeCAD design commands in native German language.

AutoCAD LT users will see familiar with features like paper space layout “print area visualization” and support for DIESEL expressions along with full DWG file compatibility – but at a fraction of the cost. progeCAD also supports true ACIS 3D model editing, AutoLISP and SDS program extensions – features not supported by most versions of AutoCAD LT. progeCAD’s extensive DWG block collection library and manager has been extended with more CAD symbols. progeCAD’s new “Advanced Data Extraction” wizard guides users in easily sharing block information with applications like Microsoft Excel. Other enhancements include new “one-click” text editing, an interactive “purge” command window and one-click entity grouping.

progeCAD Professional 2009 German includes eTransmit , eSnap-from, Asiatic font, ECW, O2C, SVG XML file support and basic raster-to-vector conversion software. progeCAD’s “Express Tools” CAD design pack, easy-to-use attribute editing and “Find and Replace” text and attribute search make “progeCAD Professional – German version” a truly “professional” platform that is quite affordable – less than 300 Euros.

The German Translation of progeCAD demonstrates a significant effort in quality over similar German design software. Great care was taken to use technical terminology which German CAD users would be familiar with. An additional, full German help file will be released to all users later this year. Network NLM, USB mobile and corporate licensing options for the 2009 German version are available as well.

progeCAD is now used successfully by thousands of companies around the world like Honda, Q8, ABB, Holcim, Indus Motor and Schneider Electric in industries like building design and architecture, machine and mechanical design, furniture and appliances, industrial layout and production planning and more. “progeCAD 2009 – German version” helps German innovation to continue, but at a price more appropriate to the current economic climate.

progeCAD German CAD software translation was supervised by progeSOFT, located near beautiful Lake Como in Italy. progeCAD in German is available from numerous authorized progeCAD distributors around the world including progeSOFT (www.progesoft.com , www.progecad-deutschland.com) and CADDIT .

A german language support forum for progeCAD is also available here

About progeSOFT:
progeSOFT Como, Italy has been specializing in CAD for the last 20 years and is an executive member of the IntelliCAD® Technology Consortium. They can be contacted via their website at www.progesoft.com

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ID³ Solutions, Electrical CAD Specialist, Joins the progeSOFT North America Authorized Reseller Network

St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada – February 12, 2009 – Scott Hucke, President of progeSOFT North America, (www.progesoft.us), and Michael Galenkamp, Owner and Founder of ID³ Solutions, (www.id3solutions.ca), have signed a progeSOFT North America Authorized Reseller agreement, allowing ID³ Solutions to become an authorized reseller of progeSOFT software and progeADD-on Modules in Canada.

progeSOFT North America is the North American distributor of progeCAD Professional and progeCAD Standard Computer Aided Design software, progeCAD Viewer DWG,  capable of  reviewing and marking up AutoCAD DWG drawings, and producer of vertical industry specific progeADD-on modules running with progeCAD 2009 Professional.

progeCAD, a CAD software highly compatible with industry standards, such as AutoCAD Drawings (DWG) v2.5 through v2009, “AutoCAD Like” menus and commands, SHX and TrueType fonts, AutoLISP, hatch patterns, linetypes, etc., has little or no learning curve for AutoCAD users, and is priced at 1/10th the cost of AutoCAD.

progeSOFT North America also offers add-on modules for many vertical industries and markets running on progeCAD Professional:

– progeEARTH is a Complete Civil Survey Software package.
– progeCAM Basic is an affordable entry-level 2D mini milling software bundle for CNC manufacturing.
– progeCAM Professional is an affordable Milling, Lathe and/or Wire EDM CNC software bundle for CNC manufacturing.
– progeTABLE, the first in a series of products planned for linking progeCAD to Microsoft Office applications, imports Excel Spreadsheets into progeCAD as tables, keeping the data synchronized between the two applications.

About ID³ Solutions
ID³ Solutions (www.id3solutions.ca) is a reseller and sales representative of several CAD products, specializing in electrical solutions.  ID³ is involved in Design, Drawing and Deployment of electrical CAD products: sales, training, implementation support, and design services involving electrical control systems and schematics.

About progeSOFT North America
progeSOFT North America (www.progesoft.us) distributes progeSOFT products to North American progeSOFT resellers, and produces industry specific add-ons for progeCAD, distributed internationally. Potential Resellers can find more information on their website about joining the growing list of Authorized progeSOFT Resellers.

Contact Information
ID³ Solutions
31 Kilkenny Drive
St. Catharine’s
Ontario Canada
L2N 6E4
Telephone: 905 380 9143
E-mail:info@id3solutions.ca

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iCADsales.com offers free upgrade to progeCAD 2009

Portland, OR, USA — 8 October 2008 — iCADsales.com is offering anyone purchasing progeCAD 2008 after October 1st, 2008, a free upgrade to progeCAD 2009 upon its release.

Some of the features of progeCAD 2009 will include a new purge dialog, quick dimensioning, compatibility with AutoCAD 2009 DWG files, and export to Google Earth. Other major features will be announced upon the release of progeCAD 2009.

Current users of progeCAD 2008 Professional may upgrade to the new version for a small upgrade fee. progeSOFT gives its clients free upgrades to minor version changes without charging an upgrade fee for each new release. progeSOFT only charges an upgrade fee when changing major versions, such as moving from progeCAD 2008 to progeCAD 2009.

ICADsales.com also offers ProgeARCH, an architectural design software add-on,  progeEARTH, a civil survey design software add-on, and the ProgeCAD Viewer DWG, which allows viewing, markup, and printing of DWG files.

About progeCAD
progeCAD is CAD software highly compatible with industry standards, such as AutoCAD Drawings (DWG) v2.5 through 2009, “AutoCAD Like” menus and commands, SHX and TrueType fonts, AutoLISP, AutoCAD blocks, etc. progeCAD 2009 Professional offers near 10,000 blocks and symbols, 3D ACIS solid modeling, advanced rendering with materials, raster vector hybrid image editing and other tools specific to progeCAD. Sold at a fraction of the cost of most AutoCAD software, progeCAD Professional, powered by IntelliCAD, is a logical choice for drafters, designers, engineers, architects, anyone needing AutoCAD compatible software at 1/10th the cost of other CAD software. Industry specific applications are also available for architectural design (progeARCH), Civil Survey (progeEARTH) and AutoCAD drawing review, markup, and plotting (progeCAD Viewer DWG).

About iCADsales.com
iCADSales.com (http://www.icadsales.com) a progeSOFT IntelliCAD Authorized Reseller, provides a central location for IntelliCAD Computer Aided Design Software including free IntelliCAD evaluation downloads, support, forums, books, and sponsors a CAD Industry news aggregator.

progeCAD is either a registered trademark or trademark of progeSOFT, in the USA and/or other countries. IntelliCAD is a registered trademark or trademark of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium in the USA and/or other countries. AutoCAD, and AutoLISP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

Contact Information

iCADsales.com
12042 SE Sunnyside Rd.
Suite 591
Clackamas, OR 97015
USA
Email: info@icadsales.com
800-975-iCAD

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progeSOFT chooses the LifeGate’s clean energy

Como, 18 April 2008, progeSOFT, leader in low cost CAD solutions, has jointed to the LifeGate®’s Renewable Energy, choosing to consume in its establishment a 100% renewable energy. The choice to pass to the renewable sources represents for progeSOFT a considerable engagement in favour of environmental protection and a sincere  wish  to make their own activities less harmful for the ecological system. 

Till now about 90 percent of all the electric energy produced in the world  derives from the conventional sources of energy (oil, coal, gas…). These substances are not only the main source of atmospheric pollution but also sooner or later they tend to exhaust their deposits. 

progeSOFT will avoid  with the LifeGate® Renewable Energy the emission of 18.6 tons of CO2 per year and the combustion of 56 barrels of oil. 

"It is an honor for progeSOFT to participate in the LifeGate® project", declared Dino Spatafora, sales director for Italy, "in our modest position we should assume a duty of improving our habits of energy consumption because the renewable sources do not exhaust themselves and have a natural characteristic of an eternal renewal." 

progeSOFT (www.progesoft.it): 
progeSOFT, a software house, that has been specializing in the development and distribution of the CAD (Computer Aided Design) software for more than 20 years. It’s a founding member of the ITC (IntelliCAD Technology Consortium) and it enters in the ITC executive committee. 

LifeGate (www.lifegate.it): 
LifeGate, a platform, network and advisor for sustainable development, promotes a new lifestyle and an economic model “people planet profit”. The LifeGate’s division on renewable energy is an only Italian exclusive supplier of clean energy, recognized by the Authority.

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рrogeSOFT has localized progeCAD 2008 Professional for Russia!

Cоmо, Italy, March 31, 2008 – today рrogeSOFT announced the release of the progeCAD Russian version. Now progeCAD 2008 Professional is also available in the Russian language!

progeCAD is a generic 2D/3D CAD with a DWG native format. The software is unique due to its compatibility with AutoCAD and supports AutoCAD files from the version 2.5 to 2008. ProgeCAD has similar look and feel with AutoCAD, but costs only the tenth part of the popular CAD software. And now the progeCAD software has been localized for Russia!

Beside the traditional features available in AutoCAD LT, progeCAD users get a number of remarkable functions belonging exclusively to the software and directed to provide its greater efficiency. From now on these feutures can be appreciated by the Russian users in their own language! Among these exclusive progeCAD features: an opportunity to use the programming languages VB, VBA, C ++ and Lisp, PDF and JPG printing, PDF to DWG convert, visualization and editing of Acis Solids, an ALE module to insert graphic symbols in the drawings, counting over 10.000 electrical, mechanical and interior blocks, O2C export and many others.

It is possible to download a fully functional  30-day trial version of the Russian progeCAD 2008 Professional on the Russian page of the manufacturer’s website: www.progesoft.com/rus_index.html.


"For progeSOFT the year 2007 was marked by its entering onto the Russian market. In 2008 the company has taken a decisive step forward approaching the Russian CAD user. Now Russian users can estimate the progeCAD software at its true worth in their native language as well ", has commented Damiano Croci, progeSOFT overseas sales director.


About рrogeSOFT 

рrogeSOFT, Como, Italy has been specializing in CAD for over 20 years. The company is a founding member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium Board of Directors. The progeCAD software is used successfully in Europe both by personal users and large corporations such as PIRELLI, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, ABB Group etc.