CADENCE Magazine Announces the Winners of the 2001 A/E/C Systems Show Stopper AwardsThe World's Largest Independent CAD Publication Honors 10 of the Best Products In the CAD IndustryPRNewswire The editors of CADENCE magazine have announced the winners of the prestigious CADENCE 2001 A/E/C SYSTEMS Show Stopper awards. Winners were chosen by the senior editors of CADENCE from among CAD-related products being shown at this top tradeshow for the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) industries in Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2001. After a thorough day-long review of software and hardware products as well as service providers at the show, the CADENCE editors selected 10 companies that distinguished themselves with products that exemplify innovation, creativity, simplicity, and ease-of-use. These award winning products help move the CAD industry forward by introducing new capabilities to the market or bringing existing products to a new level of efficiency. The editors of CADENCE magazine give Show Stopper awards at two major industry tradeshows every year -- at NDES in March and at the A/E/C SYSTEMS show in June. Only 10 products are selected from the companies in attendance at each show, therefore this award is a unique honor and recognition that establishes true credibility with show attendees and other vendors. Being awarded a Show Stopper award from the leading magazine in the CAD industry is an indication to CAD professionals of a cutting edge, highly usable product. CADENCE congratulates the entire team behind each of these products, from development to marketing. The CADENCE 2001 A/E/C SYSTEMS Show Stopper award winners are: RenderDrive RD5000 -- Advanced Rendering Technology's latest hardware rendering engine, the RD5000, impressed the CADENCE editors with its ability to handle ray tracing in hardware, thus offering vastly improved performance and quality over software rendering systems. The new RD5000 is much faster than earlier models and its new CAD|CAMERA software, which allows it to import CAD models from SolidWorks and Solid Edge programs brings, its advantages to both the architectural and mechanical markets. artrender.intelligentorgs.com SketchUp -- @Last Software's new 3D architectural modeling system uses a pen-based computer (such as Sony's Slimtop Pen Tablet), making modeling in 3D almost as easy as sketching in 2D with pen and paper. Its ability to export to 3D Studio VIZ/MAX and AutoCAD makes it a great tool for initial concept work, with an easy transition into traditional design tools. Architectural Studio -- Autodesk's forthcoming conceptual design tool, shown at A/E/C SYSTEMS and due out later this year, integrates 2D sketching, 3D modeling, and other media into the preliminary design process. Relying on a pen-based computer, sketching is done using traditional drafting tools instead of traditional CAD tools. Constructw@re's 3 Dimensional Collaborative Design -- This Web-based project-management and collaboration tool by Constructw@re for the pre-bid and construction side of AEC projects begins where design-focused collaboration solutions end by tying all the participants of a project together with a Web browser-based thin client that makes it possible to access current project data anytime, anywhere. ArchiCAD 7.0 -- As ArchiCAD progresses into its latest incarnation, it remains at the forefront with its support for the IFC and the BLIS project, which aim to advance the use of standard data interchange formats for better design, integration with analysis tools, and building lifecycle management. Its new Web-based collaboration tools are also not to be missed. Infrasoft 3D Civil collaborative design -- Although not yet named or released, Infrasoft's upcoming Web-based collaboration engine for its MX series of civil-engineering design tools is innovative in its use of a modeling structure which allows low-bandwidth transfer of complete design changes, and the ability for multiple people in different locations to work on the same model. Oce Engineering Exec 3.0 -- Although many other companies have gotten into the online document-management and distribution market, Oce has built on its strength in the large format plotter/scanner market and as a key supplier to the printing service bureaus to provide a solution that fits in well with existing workflows. The company's long history and established position in these markets also provide an assurance to customers that the next dot-com fallout won't suddenly cause their document management and distribution system to disappear. Revit 3.1 -- Revit Technology's Revit 3.1 architectural design tool gets recognition from CADENCE because of its innovative parametric-based design system, and its new ProjectXchange collaboration features, which include a Java-based viewer and easy publishing of designs to the Web. It also features a stunning construction simulation tool, which makes it possible for users to see how designs will come together in real life, allowing for potential problems to be spotted before they become reality. 3D Imaging Sensor LMS-Z210 -- This 3D laser scanner from RIEGL USA Inc. is similar in function to other 3D scanners, but offers a better design with faster scanning and a much lower price. Its scanning head rotates about a complete circle while scanning up and down with an oscillating mirror to capture a whole 360-degree scan without having to move the unit or tediously survey reference points. X2-TECH Color Plotter -- Xerox Engineering Systems' brand-new color ink-jet plotter boasts greater speed and better paper-handling than any previous products. With support for up to two 36-inch-wide rolls of paper or film, six large ink cartridges (three color and three black) with long-life print heads, the X2-TECH plotter can produce between 1.5 and 3 D-size black drawings per minute or high-quality color plots at 360 and 720 dpi. All this comes in a package with a footprint not much bigger than that of existing ink-jet plotters. Established in 1986, CADENCE magazine is the world's largest independent computer-aided design (CAD) publication. CADENCE reaches more than 100,000 CAD professionals working in architecture, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial design, GIS, and other related industries. CADENCE educates CAD professionals on the latest industry trends, informs subscribers of up-to-date developments in the fast growing PC-based CAD market, and delivers hands-on solutions to meet computer-aided design challenges. More information about the Show Stopper awards can be found at cadenceweb.com. CADENCE is published by CMP Media LLC. CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmpnet.com/) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct-marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing, and consulting. 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