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News Release from: GiveMePower Corporation | Subject: Handheld CAD software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2003
Handheld CAD gains laser measurement
support
GiveMePower has added laser measurement support to its PowerCAD CE Pro mobile CAD system.
GiveMePower has added laser measurement support to its PowerCAD CE Pro mobile CAD system, allowing architecture, construction and design professionals to create real-time, as-built floor plans directly in the field using a Leica Geosystems Disto Pro or Hilti AG PD 25 portable laser measurement device and a Microsoft Windows CE based pocket PC, tablet PC, handheld PC or pocket PC cellphone Priced at $495, PowerCAD CE Pro helps save time and money by replacing paper sketches with digital CAD drawings which are generated in real time on a handheld PC using highly accurate measurements recorded from a Leica Disto Pro or Hilti PD 25 laser measuring device
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Measurements can be initiated from the laser or from the handheld PC, with results available for two- or three-dimensional viewing, editing, dimensioning and enhancement using nearly 300 AutoCAD-compatible design functions.
Extended site details can be added using PowerCAD's unique Voicenote audio recording system and new digital photograph import capabilities.
PowerCAD CE Pro uses CAD industry-standard DWG, DXF or FLX file formats, allowing field drawings to be remotely transferred via wired or wireless data transfer for collaboration with office staff using popular desktop CAD systems such as AutoCAD or GiveMePower's own PowerCAD line of desktop design solutions.
"Leica and Hilti are the foremost providers of laser measuring systems for the building design and facilities management industries", said Bill Walton, President and CEO of GiveMePower.
"We're thrilled to provide their extensive global network of customers and resellers with a cost-effective solution that instantly turns a one-dimensional laser measurement device into a complete 2D or 3D mobile CAD station".
PowerCAD CE Pro with built-in Leica and Hilti laser support is immediately available for purchase or free 30-day trial from the company's website.
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