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ActCAD recently released new video tutorials to help their users learn CAD faster. Video content ranges from beginner instruction for drawing simple entities to more complex design and production concepts. 

ActCAD users can access the video library for free using the ActCAD WEBVIDEOS command or by logging in at the client area of www.actcad.com.

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ActCAD is drafting and modeling software designed for engineers, architects, and other technical consultants who need to create and edit native CAD files. ActCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine.

ZWCAD and CADprofi have been used together for years, and now ZWCAD 2020 and CADprofi 2020 are updated to work together for creating architectural, electrical, HVAC & piping, and mechanical designs. Get the ZWCAD news >>

CADprofi is a developer of CAD applications that are available in 22 languages. Their products can be integrated with various .dwg-compatible applications.

ZWCAD is a .dwg-compatible CAD solution available in 15 languages for worldwide designers and engineers in various industries such as AEC and MFG. ZWCAD is built by ITC member ZWSOFT and is based on the IntelliCAD engine.

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FRAMECAD Structure 9.2 is now available with new features such as seamless integration with Autodesk® Revit®, updated engineering methods to adapt to local norms, cross sections, stud spacing improvements, and more.

The upgrade is available at no additional cost for existing FRAMECAD licenses.

FRAMECAD Structure is worldwide-compliant engineering software for cold formed steel construction, improving engineering time by 80%. It draws from CFS building codes for USA, Canada, China, Europe, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand. FRAMECAD Structure is based on the IntelliCAD engine. 

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A maintenance release for ActCAD 2020 is now available that includes enhancements to network licensing, many new color books for ActCAD entities, improvements to the user interface, fixes, and more. 

ActCAD users can upgrade to the latest 92711 version using the CHECKFORUPDATES command. New ActCAD users can download the latest ActCAD version directly from the ActCAD website in the downloads area. Available in 64- and 32-bit, ActCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine.

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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, ITC member Carlson Software cancelled its Go West Conference that was originally scheduled for April 20-22, 2020. If you were registered to attend the Carlson Go West Conference, you can transfer your registration to next year's conference and receive a discount on Carlson support, or you can receive a free Carlson software module.

Next year's Carlson conference is already scheduled for May 4-6, 2021 in Maysville, Kentucky. Save the date!

To read the latest from Carlson Software President Bruce Carlson, go here. 

To get details about options for your 2020 Carlson conference registration, go here.

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions announced that CMS IntelliCAD is now compatible with the CADprofi product line, including CADprofi's architectural, mechanical, HVAC and piping, and electrical design applications. Extending CMS IntelliCAD's core functionality gives designers more options and flexibility when it comes to choosing tools and getting their work done.

CMS supports and encourages third-party developers to combine their technology & know-how with IntelliCAD software like CADprofi and others. Integrating such expert technology with one of the CMS IntelliCAD OEM options is a fast shortcut for a third-party developer to provide a full suite solution to their users."
- Vitor Neves, CMS , INC. President

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CMS IntelliCAD is built with the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about how CMS and the ITC work together, see the success story.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting communities and families around the world, this is a difficult time for all. The ITC is working closely with employees, members and partners to ensure health and well-being. 

At this unprecedented time of uncertainty, the ITC will not host an IntelliCAD World Meeting in 2020. However, ITC development continues, and so does collaboration. One small example is that internal ITC systems and tools are freely shared with ITC members, and with decades of experience working remotely, we hope these processes prove helpful as companies move to remote teams.

The ITC exists to serve its members. Working together has always been a pillar from which we operate, and our current world crisis is now demanding more. We wish good health for you, your families, and your communities.

MiTek-Wrightsoft develops Right-CAD, which is a 2D/3D CAD solution for HVAC design based on IntelliCAD. A new success story highlights how these companies work together to bring this all-in-one 3D HVAC solution to market. The success story also explains how in recent years Wrightsoft has taken advantage of ITC services such as proprietary development for special Wrightsoft projects.

"Partnering with the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium opened a completely new market for Wrightsoft, making our existing tools for energy analysis and load calculations available to millions of CAD users..." -Bill Wright, President Wrightsoft Corporation

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Wrightsoft has been an ITC member since 2008, and they are now owned by MiTek.

Open Design Alliance (ODA) recently announced Version 2020 Update 2 of its suite of SDKs. IntelliCAD includes several ODA SDKs, such as Drawings, BimRv, Architecture, Civil, and Mechanical. IntelliCAD is also planning to switch its current IFC support to the ODA IFC SDK, as announced and demonstrated at last year's ODA DevCon 2019 in Milan, Italy.

The ITC starts working with new ODA SDK releases internally and in parallel with current development. This enables the ITC to incorporate the latest versions from the ODA as soon as possible.

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The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium is a founding member of ODA.

CMS IntelliCAD played an integral role in the development of the FLEXCRANE girder design, which recently was awarded a US patent. FLEXCRANE is a state-of-the-art lifting technology for hoists and winches that features a unique design: the position of the girder set or the girder section component does not matter — the end connection presents the same self-aligned connection geometry.

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CMS IntelliCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine and is designed for CAD users of all kinds — anyone who wants a fast, efficient, and powerful CAD program on their desktop or in the cloud. To learn how CMS IntelliCAD benefits from ITC membership, get the success story.