ZWCAD Licenses D-Cubed Software From Siemens

ZWCAD Software, a provider of computer-aided design (CAD) products, has licensed Siemens PLM Software's D-Cubed software for use in its Professional application. The ZWCAD Professional software suite is based on the IntelliCAD software for integration with the D-Cubed 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager (DCM). It is said to offer comprehensive design and drafting capabilities, drawing (dwg) file import/export and extensive application programming interfaces that support a growing portfolio of partner applications.

ZWCAD Software is a member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium and the Open Design Alliance. The 2D DCM is offered to members of these organisations with the 2D DCM Teigha software wrapper - an interface that can help them to quickly integrate the 2D DCM into their applications. The D-Cubed 2D DCM solves driving dimensions and geometric constraints to provide a parametric sketching capability in CAD systems. The 2D DCM enables CAD users to build and revise their mechanical designs and architectural plans more efficiently.

It enables CAD developers to give their users a parametric sketching capability that is consistent with the behaviour of other 2D DCM-based CAD products. This facilitates collaboration and interoperability when exchanging parametric sketches between different CAD systems.

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