Sep 15 - Ashlar-Vellum Releases Graphite v8 Service Pack 1

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Ashlar-Vellum Releases Graphite v8 Service Pack 1

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AUSTIN, TX, Sep 15, 2008 - Ashlar-Vellum announced today the release of Service Pack 1 for Graphite version 8, their software for 2D/3D wireframe computer aided drafting.

Ashlar-Vellum President, Robert Bou, commented, "This Service Pack delivers significantly upgraded AutoCAD interoperability along with further improvements to our PDF export. This one-two punch further enables seamless and continuous cross team communications, a key component of Ashlar-Vellum's Organic Workflow."

The highlights of Graphite v8 SP1 include:

Improved DWG/DXF translation including import of AutoCAD layouts with their views into Graphite sheets.
Improved PDF smart-data export including support for more fonts and line weights.
Support for AutoCAD DWG/DXF 2008.
Improved printing of diagonal lines.
Optimizations for the Intel Mac with a performance increase of 3X on zoom, pan and selection functions, and 2X for file loading under Leopard.

This free update is available to all those on Graphite v8 including Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt and Xenon users with courtesy licenses to Graphite v8.

About Ashlar Inc.,

Founded in 1988, Ashlar-Vellum is the leading provider of precision CAD and 3D modeling software that automates and simplifies the design process for drafting, design, and engineering professionals on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Ashlar-Vellum's renowned Vellum user interface and powerful toolsets have earned the loyalty of innovators around the world. Ashlar-Vellum operates from its headquarters in Austin, Texas.

For more information, visit www.ashlar.com, or call +1 800-877-2745.

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