HOOPS® 3D Application Framework from Tech Soft Powers New CADKEY Workshop Version 20

HOOPS® 3D Application Framework from Tech Soft Powers New CADKEY Workshop Version 20

HOOPS® 3D Application Framework from Tech Soft Powers New CADKEY Workshopž¹
Version 20

Enhanced Graphics and Compressed HSF Output Key Features of Latest Release
from CADKEY Corporation

Oakland, CA and Marlborough, MA ž¶ May  28, 2002 - Tech Soft America (TSA),
the leading provider of component graphics technology to the CAD/CAM/CAE
industry, and CADKEY Corporation, a leading developer of Windows®-based
mechanical design and drafting software worldwide, announced the all-new
CADKEY Workshopž¹ Version 20 has been re-designed using a unified graphics
system based on the HOOPS® 3D Application Framework. The all-new
architecture product, previously referred to as "CADKEY 20", is an enhanced
version of CADKEY containing new assembly and entity management functions
specifically designed for manufacturing professionals. HOOPS® provides
optimized graphics display and interaction critical to large assemblies as
well as output of next-generation compressed graphical files (OpenHSF) for
sharing of data over the web.

ž³Developing sophisticated Manufacturing Design Software for accurate
mechanical design and drafting requires careful consideration. Using
component technology we felt we could get quick, impressive results while
maintaining our focus on CADKEYž²s Pure Geometryž¹ foundation, versatile
assembly management and data organization structure, and comprehensive
dimensional accuracy assurance system. HOOPS® offered us graphics
acceleration while allowing us to maintain, enhance and improve CADKEYž²s
core value add. TSA has been an outstanding partner in helping us get this
landmark release to market,ž´ stated Robert Bean, President & CEO of CADKEY
Corporation.

ž³Itž²s great to see CADKEY Workshopž¹ Version 20 released built on HOOPS®
technology. Our powerful graphics and streaming technology ensures an
immediate boost in the visualization capabilities of the CADKEY software. As
initial adopters of the OpenHSF Initiative, CADKEY will also be exporting
the HSF format, which will give users greater access to viewing their models
and sharing visual data between other HSF-powered applications. Without a
doubt this is the most advanced release of the CADKEY software and wež²re
delighted that we could help make it happen,ž´ added Ron Fritz, Managing
Partner, Tech Soft America.

About CADKEY V20
Built on an all-new, state of the art architecture, the product allows users
to create, import and edit three-dimensional models and drawings. Unlike
constraint-driven feature-based CAD software, CADKEY Workshop is built with
a Pure Geometryž¹  based data structure which allows total editing control of
imported data, better support for advanced surface modeling, and a much
shorter learning curve for beginners. The product also offers unique tools
for assembly and entity management and dimensional accuracy assurance.
CADKEY Workshop provides a comprehensive design solution for manufacturing
and design engineers to help get products to market faster. In keeping with
CADKEY's hallmark interoperability with other CAD/CAM/CAE systems,
industry-standard data translators (DWG, DXFž¹, ACIS®-SAT, Parasolid® X_T,
STEPž¹, IGES, STL, and VRML) are included.

Pricing and Support
CADKEY Workshop is optimized to run in Microsoft® Windows® XP / 2000 / NT 4
and is priced at $ 3,000 USD, which includes a one-year Annual Update
Contract. The entire line of CADKEY products and services is sold through
Authorized CADKEY Value-Added Resellers (VARs) worldwide and via the CADKEY
WebStore at http://www.cadkey.com/webstore. For more detailed product
information or to view CADKEY Workshop demo movies go to
http://www.cadkey.com/workshop. For VAR referral in the USA/Canada, call
CADKEY Corporation at 1-800-372-3872. International Customers can call
1-508-229-2020 for referral to a local International Distributor. Technical
support and training programs are offered through Authorized CADKEY VARs.
Technical support is also available via the Web site: www.cadkey.com, Email:
support@cadkey.com and FAX: 1-508-460-0724. For Academic sales and pricing,
contact Tech Ed Concepts, CADKEY North American Academic Distributors, at
800-338-2238 / 603-224-8324 or visit http://www.TECedu.com.
About HOOPS 3D Application Framework

HOOPS 3D Application Framework (HOOPS/3dAF) is an extensible, high-level
component that dramatically simplifies the design, development and
maintenance of high-performance, interactive 2D/3D applications for Windows,
UNIX, LINUX, Windows CE devices or the Web.

Many leading developers of engineering software, including SolidWorks, PTC,
EDS, Fluent, Mechanical Dynamics, CADKEY, SPSS, Surpac, Pam-Systems, Sescoi
and 125+ others rely on HOOPS technology in one or more shipping
applications to drastically reduce R&D costs, dramatically speed
time-to-market, enhance the graphics performance and functionality of their
applications and enable them to focus on their core competency.

With HOOPS/3dAF, the base infrastructure for building highly-custom, high
performance applications is already optimally designed and built. Developers
work from a high level to extend and customize the framework, taking
advantage of the power of the underlying set of component and focusing their
development efforts on their true value-add rather than attempting to
re-invent the vast power and functionality already encapsulated within the
HOOPS product set.

About the OpenHSF Initiative
The OpenHSF Initiative supplies the complete solution for engineering
visualization interoperability. It is an industry-wide effort to establish a
common, open and robust format for sharing visualization data between users
of disparate engineering applications through the publishing of the HOOPS
Stream Format (HSF) specification. With the publication of the OpenHSF
Specification document, the entire industry now has complete access to the
robust HOOPS Stream Format (HSF), which allows for the intelligent,
stream-capable sharing of visualization data between disparate engineering
applications. The OpenHSF Advisory Council has been established to ensure
the OpenHSF Specification continues to address the needs of the OpenHSF
community and remains open and available to all interested parties. To find
out more about the powerful HSF format, the OpenHSF Initiative and view
sample streaming files, visit www.openhsf.org.

About CADKEY Corporation
CADKEY Corporation, a Boston-area company, develops and markets the
price/performing CADKEY and CADKEY-integrated 2D/3D Windows®-CAD product
lines-- CADKEY Workshopž¹, CADKEY GraphXž¹, CADKEY DESIGN SUITE®, CADKEY
PARAMETRICSž¹, FastSURF®, DRAFT-PAK® and CADKEY DIRECT TRANSLATORSž¹. The
company offers its entire product line, training materials and movies, and
best-in-class e-Partner enhancement products for engineers at
www.cadkey.com/webstore.  Dedicated to the mechanical CAD marketplace,
CADKEY Corporation's software development efforts focus on innovative hybrid
modeling advancements. With over 275,000 copies shipped worldwide, CADKEY
Corporation's time-proven products are among the most widely used in the
global marketplace in more than 40 countries. For late-breaking news, visit
the award-winning CADKEY World Wide Web site at www.cadkey.com.

About Tech Soft America
Tech Soft America (TSA) provides premier customer driven development tools,
consulting and support services enabling its partners to rapidly deliver
world-class technical software. TSA develops the HOOPS 3D Application
Framework, HOOPS Stream Toolkit and HOOPS Net Server, all components
designed to dramatically simplify the design, development and maintenance of
high-performance, interactive 2D and 3D applications built for PCs, UNIX
workstations, Linux and the Web. HOOPS technology has been incorporated into
over 125 commercial software applications, from such leaders as PTC, EDS,
SolidWorks, Fluent, , MSC/Mechanical Dynamics, Informative Graphics, ITI and
SPSS.  The company maintains corporate headquarters in Oakland, California
and can be reached at http://www.hoops3d.com.



Tech Soft America Press Contact:

Melle Amade-Vice

510-434-7630 x214

melle@techsoftamerica.com



CADKEY Press Contact:

Lizabeth Rombek,

Marketing Communications Manager

508-229-2020

Liz@cadkey.com



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