CAD vendors are not your partners

Some CAD vendors claim to be your partners. As I sat through Autodesk University keynotes and watched the disclaimer notice displayed by the 30-foot screen, it struck me that no CAD vendor is your partner. (Having the don't-count-on-us-for-anything disclaimer sung by an Elvis impersonator made the meaning of the words more clear: whatever relationship... [Read more]

Choose One / Get One progeCAD Add-on Free from CADDIT

Until 31 December 2009, new buyers any CADDIT CP-System progePLAN module will get the second one for free, provided that the user also purchases the yearly maintenance plan for both modules (@AUD$140.00 each). This offer will only be available by direct request to CADDIT, please contact us for more details. All new users will also receive a free... [Read more]

Free progeCAD Upgrade Until 2010 Includes USB, Network and AutoCAD LT Upgrades

Sydney, Australia – CADDIT has announced several very exciting developments for progeCAD (design software) users. First, we are happy to confirm that progeCAD 2010 is now deep in development. This coming release of our favorite low-cost “AutoCAD clone” will include several important new features, such as ability to read and write... [Read more]

Press Release: The Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announced the availability of a new enhancement request system

Phoenix, AZ, October 26, 2009 – The Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announced the availability of a new enhancement request system designed to improve communication between ODA Sustaining and Founding Members and ODA development. As a member-driven organization, the ODA has consistently delivered technology that stems directly from the focus... [Read more]

AutoCAD Compatibility Improves with progeCAD 9.0.28.10 Product Release from CADDIT.net

Sydney, Australia – CADDIT announced today the Australia / New Zealand international release of progeCAD Professional 2009 9.0.28. This important upgrade offers several requested performance, reliability and DWG-compatibility enhancements. Over two months in development and testing has been invested in the release of 9.0.28. This upgrade is... [Read more]

Outsourcing Disasters Put Consumers at Risk

Outsourcing manufacturing and even development to overseas companies became a fact of life with international agreements and the economic globalization which quickly followed. Foreign export subsidies abroad and lowered import tariffs at home offer a powerful case for simply sourcing what we want from somewhere else. The benefit to consumers are cheaper... [Read more]

Alibre V12 Released in Australia, V11 Upgrade Information

Sydney, Australia – CADDIT announces that the Australia localized version for Alibre Design is available for free download HERE. Alibre V12 offers new features and enhancements over V11, particularly when working with large assemblies and in “shaded & visible edges (wireframe edge)” graphics mode. CADDIT recommends Alibre Design... [Read more]

Chief Architect Software Shafts Resellers as "Thank You"

I have been working in CAD support for over a decade. But it’s not often that I read a CAD homepage like these quotes, as of 04.10.2009, from what was once Chief Architect in Australia (original misspelling included): “Chief Architect Inc’s USA short sighted management has made the decision that in an effort to support all Chief... [Read more]

Mathcad Download from CADDIT, Joins PTC

Sydney, 10 September 2009 – Parametric Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: PMTC) Asia Pacific Channel has formally enlisted CADDIT for service and support of their engineering software portfolio. This takes place as new staff join the CADDIT central office in Liverpool, Australia. PTC Mathcad can now also be downloaded directly from CADDIT in Australia,... [Read more]

progeCAD-Deutschland releases first free progeCAD Tutorial Software

This announcement is in English and German (German version below).Weimar-Germany, September, 6th 2009 – progeCAD-Deutschland has launched the release of free tutorials for progeCAD Professional in German language. The tutorials are supposed to assist CAD beginners as well as advanced users in working with progeCAD effectively. The tutorials come... [Read more]