- Architosh Staff ([email protected])
- 4 Sep 2001 Updated: 4
Sep 2001
MacCAD: $1
million VersaCAD Mac donation to U.S. schools
Architosh has been informed that Archway Systems, Inc. (Archway
is a sponsor
of Architosh.com) will be donating up to $1 million worth
of VersaCAD Macintosh CAD software to colleges and universities
to help further technical education in the United States. According
to the press release:
Archway Helps Further Technical Education in US Colleges and
Universities
In announcing the donation, Mike Lazear- Founder of VersaCAD and
President of Archway Systems, the developer of VersaCAD, said: "We
see a great opportunity to help cash-strapped colleges and universities
make good use of their Macintosh computer labs to improve technical
education of architects, engineers, designers, animators and others.
We want to see America regain its leadership in technology."
The donation is in the form of free, VersaCAD Mac Unlimited Campus
licenses each valued at $1,000, donated to the first 1000 colleges
or universities that apply. The VersaCAD Mac Unlimited Campus License
includes: VersaCAD Mac CAD software with right to install on any
number of computers on campus; applications for architecture, mechanical
and GIS; 3DJoy modeling and animation software; one year of updates
and support; royalty-free right to copy the manual and tutorials
for use as curricula; user meetings and newsletters.VersaCAD Mac
runs on all models of Macintosh computers from older 68000 to the
newest G4 running OS 9.0 or OS X (Classic mode) making it adaptable
to any campus Mac lab.
VersaCAD Mac Makes Triumphant Comeback at AIA Sponsored CAD
Shootouts
VersaCAD and 3DJoy recently won an award at the AIA sponsored CADD
shootout at A/E/C Systems in Washington D.C.3DJoy was used by Bob
Sauls, NASA animator, to model, render and animate a new Aspen ski
lodge while VersaCAD Mac was used by Ed Vermurlen, AIA to prepare
the working drawings.
VersaCAD Mac - Best CAD on Any Platform
VersaCAD software has been used to teach computer-aided-design
(CAD) to over 1,000,000 students in educational institutions around
the world over the past 20 years. Students who learn VersaCAD can
easily transfer to any other Mac or Windows CAD. Coastline Community
College performed an experiment that showed that students who first
learn VersaCAD, learn other CAD better than students who only learn
the other CAD.�
"VersaCAD Mac is still
the best CAD program available on any platform. The interface
is clean, straight-forward, logical and is the fastest available.
Can't beat it." --
Jon Moffatt, Otis |
Their reasoning: "VersaCAD is so much easier to learn that
students learn more concepts faster. When they transfer, they only
have to learn a few different commands". Jon Moffatt, Otis
designer: "VersaCAD Mac is still the best CAD program available
on any platform.The interface is clean, straightforward, logical
and is the fastest available. Can't beat it."
VersaCAD Mac commercial users include: Caesars Palace, General
Marine Service, Energy Saving Products, Architects Collective, US
Forest Service, Hoelscher, Inc, Hussman, Otis Elevator, Hunter Fans,
Naval Weapons lab, Lee Pharmaceuticals, Penn Engineering, JMC Construction,
Design Development, Fireside Homes, Rawson Control Systems, Pacific
Orca and more. 3Djoy users include: NBC, NASA, Frassanito & Assoc,
Image Foundry, Columbia Pictures, American Film Institute and many
animators (3 minutes of "Deep Impact", 15 covers of Popular
Science...)
VersaCAD Mac is a product of Archway Systems, Inc. which develops
and markets design software solutions. Archway Systems was� founded
in 1989 by Mike and Tom Lazear who are credited with developing
the first PC CAD software in 1979. Archway's mission is to deliver
the power of practical, computer-aided-design to everyone who designs.
Over 100,000 seats of VersaCAD have been shipped.� Archway delivers
its products through a worldwide network of resellers. 3DJoy is
published by Archway Systems under license from VIDI.
VersaCAD is a registered trademark of Archway Systems, Inc. a California
Corporation.
For more information contact Tom
Lazear of Archway Systems
Inc.
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