Spacetec IMC Announces Official Spaceball Certification by Autodesk
26 August 1998
Spacetec IMC Announces Official Spaceball Certification by Autodesk
LOWELL, Mass.--Aug. 26, 1998--Spaceball FLX series of 3D input controllers provide complete
support for Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop software
Spacetec IMC Corporation , the premier provider of 3D interactive motion control solutions, today announced that the Spaceball(R) FLX Series of 3D motion controllers have been officially certified by Autodesk for their Mechanical Desktop(R) application.
The Spaceball 2003 and 3003 FLX controllers are now certified for full compliance with Mechanical Desktop, Releases 2.0 and 3, offering support for both Windows NT and Windows 95/98 versions. Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop application is the industry's best-selling parametric feature based solid assembly and surface modeling solution for the PC.
"Autodesk is the recognized world leader in PC design software.", said Karl Huber, Manager of ISV Relations for Spacetec IMC. "Certification of Spaceball support for both Release 2.0 and 3 of Mechanical Desktop delivers significant value to our PC customer base, and is an integral step in achieving our goal of Spaceball support for every CAD, design and multimedia tool application."
To attain certification by Autodesk, Spacetec provided SpaceWare(R) source code and development support to the Mechanical Desktop integration team. The result is that Spaceball 3D controller support is now integrated into Autodesk's development, QA, beta testing and product release cycle, ensuring that users will continue to experience the benefits of full Spaceball functionality in all future versions and point releases of Mechanical Desktop.
"We are impressed with the improved interactivity and productivity delivered by the Spaceball FLX series." says Brenda Discher, Senior Product Manager for Mechanical Desktop. "The Spaceball is a great complement to Mechanical Desktop, providing engineers increased flexibility to visualize the master model throughout all phases of the design process. This capability is very valuable for the Mechanical Desktop userbase."
Benefits of using a Spaceball include improved interactivity, simplified movement of large assemblies, greater design comprehension, increased productivity and earlier detection of errors. These benefits result in reduced tooling costs, improved product reliability, greater opportunity for experimentation, and faster time to market.
About the Spaceball
Spaceball 3D motion controllers allow users to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D models as they build, modify and inspect their designs or animations - right within their 3D application. With six-degrees-of freedom (6D) motion control, users simply push, pull or twist the Spaceball's PowerSensor ball for smooth and dynamic X, Y, and Z axis translations and rotations. By providing a natural and intuitive method for moving and viewing 3D designs, users are able to focus their concentration on the model - not on the method required to move the model.
About Autodesk
Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC design software and multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products are used in many industries for architectural design, mechanical design, mapping, film and video production, video game development and Web content development.
The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has over three million customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or fax requests for information to 415-507-5100. For more information on Autodesk, please call 415-507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe, or visit Autodesk at http://www.autodesk.com. Autodesk shares are traded on the NASDAQ national market under the symbol ADSK.
Spacetec IMC Corporation
Spacetec IMC is a leading provider of 3D interactive motion control solutions including the development, manufacturing and marketing of six-degrees-of-freedom motion control input devices and software. The company is headquartered at The Boott Mills, 100 Foot of John Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additional information can be obtained by calling (978) 275-6100 or by visiting the company's Web site at www.spacetec.com.
Spaceball, SpaceWare AND POWERSENSOR are registered trademarks of Spacetec IMC Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.