LEDAS Offers Free Driving Dimensions Plug In for SketchUp
Pro version also available at $45
 NOVOSIBIRSK,
Russia, Jun 24, 2009 - LEDAS Ltd., an independent provider of variational
design tools known as Driving Dimensions plug-ins for different CAD
platforms, today announced version 1.1 of its Driving Dimensions plug-in for
Google SketchUp, a free 3D modeling software. With this plug-in SketchUp
users can parametrically edit their models in a very simple and intuitive
way.
Version 1.1 introduces the ability to apply driving dimensions between
geometric objects included into one group. Enhancements of the graphical
user interface include a new toolbar button that simplifies the access to
online help and improved usability when selecting two dimension arguments
with a mouse.
With release 1.1 LEDAS also made a significant step toward Mac community
of SketchUp users: now Driving Dimensions for SketchUp runs not only on
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, but also on Mac OS X platform. It became possible
after porting LGS, a variational geometric solver developed by LEDAS, to Mac
OS X.
"In our work we were seriously inspired by the constantly growing user
base of our Driving Dimensions plug-in for SketchUp,” said Dmitry Ushakov,
Director of Product Management, LEDAS Ltd. “In less than eight months after
we released a first public beta, about 10,000 SketchUp users from 125
countries downloaded it from our website. With its growing popularity Mac OS
X platform attracts more and more attention of CAD developers. We are
excited to offer advanced parameterization tools integrated with a popular
free 3D modeling software for Mac users."
Pricing and availability
A free version of Driving Dimensions 1.1 for SketchUp 6 and 7 running on
Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X can be downloaded at
http://DrivingDimensions.com/download. The free version is not intended
for commercial use and is limited in the maximum driving dimensions entities
that can be added to one SketchUp model. The Pro version is available from
share-it! online store for only $45 per single user license.
About Driving Dimensions
Driving Dimensions are end-user applications developed by LEDAS as
plugins for popular 2D and 3D modeling systems to provide advanced
parameterization capabilities to their users (SketchUp and Rhinoceros are
two examples). Driving Dimensions are based on the Variational Direct
Modeling technology, which uses direct (history-free) editing model
elements, preserving its design intent, expressed by explicit and implicit
driving dimensions (linear, angular, radial) and geometric constraints.
Simultaneous satisfaction of geometric and dimensional constraints is
achieved with LGS variational geometric solver, which is being developed by
LEDAS since 2001 and is available for licensing to all CAD developers.
For more information, visit
www.DrivingDimensions.com.
About LEDAS
LEDAS Ltd. is an independent software development company founded in
1999; it is based in Novosibirsk Scientific Centre (Akademgorodok), Siberian
Branch of the Russian Academy of Science. A leader in constraint-based
technologies, LEDAS is a well-known provider of computational software
components for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions: geometric
constraint solvers for CAD/CAM/CAE, optimization engines for project
management, work scheduling and meeting planning as well as interval
technologies for knowledge-based engineering and collaborative design. The
company also provides services for PLM markets: software development,
consulting, reselling as well as education and training.
For more information, visit www.ledas.com.
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Dec 18 - Taubman College Selects LEDAS LGS 3D Geometric Solver
Dec 14 - LEDAS Ships LGS 2D Geometric Constraint Solver v3.0
Nov 25 - LEDAS Ships Driving Dimensions Plug-in v1.2 for SketchUp
Nov 11 - LEDAS Ships LGS 3D Geometric Constraint Solver v2.0
Nov 4 - LEDAS Ships Rhino Assembly 1.0 Plug-in
Sep 15 - Joe Gibbs Racing to Use LEDAS LGS 3D Geometric Solver
Sep 11 - 40 Principals Attend 'Future of MCAD' Roundtable in Moscow
Aug 19 - LEDAS Releases Driving Dimensions 0.2 Beta for Rhino
Aug 10 - LEDAS Supports CAD Research at Purdue University
Jun 24 - LEDAS Offers Free Driving Dimensions Plug In for SketchUp
Jun 9 - LEDAS Releases Beta of Driving Dimensions for Rhino
Apr 9 - LEDAS LGS Geometric Solver Supports Mac
Apr 1 - LEDAS Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Mar 12 - LEDAS Releases Free SketchUp Driving Dimensions v1.0
Mar 11 - LEDAS Launches Driving Dimensions Labs
Mar 6 - LEDAS Releases LGS 2D Geometric Solver v2.2
Feb 26 - LEDAS Releases LGS 3D Geometric Solver v1.5
Feb 3 - Driving Dimension Free Plug In 0.4 Available for SketchUp
Nov 21 - LEDAS, VirtualCAD Deliver Online Product Catalog to Rocom
Nov 10 - LEDAS, Dassault Localize DELMIA Process Engineer for Russia
Oct 29 - Driving Dimension Free Plug In 0.1 Available for SketchUp
Sep 23 - LEDAS Releases LGS 2.1 2D Geometric Solver
Sep 15 - LEDAS Releases Geometric Solver LGS 64 Bit Version
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