FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Tsenter
Vice President
Sales & Marketing
NEWS RELEASE
tel: 818-761-6500
fax: 818-761-6116
RAPID TOOLS V4.0.1 SOFTWARE
STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA: August 20, 1997: DeskArtes-North America, a
division of NEST Technologies, announced today the availability of the
latest version of Rapid Tools software package for Rapid Prototyping.
Rapid Tools Version 4.0.1 offers a powerful set of functions for repair,
conversion and manipulation of STL, IGES & VDA-FS files.
At the same time, a new product evaluation program has been announced
allowing the use of the Rapid Editor module for 1 year for only $89.
During the one year period, any of the other six modules can be
evaluated for two weeks without additional cost.
The following are some of the features included in the Rapid Editor:
· Automatic repair of STL files
· Selective gap filling
· Adding, Deleting, and Copying Facets
· Orientation of normals
· Cutting of STL files
· Separation of connected components
· Separation at parting lines
· Viewing of STL and IGES files
· Looking inside STL and IGES files
· Scaling & orienting STL files
· Positioning multiple STL files
· Dimensioning and Measurement
· Volume & Area Computations
Other modules include:
Rapid Facetor - for state-of-the-art editing and conversion of IGES
files.
Rapid Boolean - for adding pins, holes, making mold cavities, etc.
Rapid Offset - for making hollow parts, changing wall thickness, etc.
Rapid Refine - for optimizing the number of facets in a STL file
Rapid Support - for generating support structures
Rapid Slicer - for slicing STL files
The $89 annual evaluation program is available in the US and Canada
only.
In addition, a "Rent-to-Buy" program has been announced. Complete
details of this program are provided upon request.
Finally, a new pricing structure has gone into effect on August 15,
1997, making this versatile software package much more affordable.
Rapid Tools software is developed by DeskArtes, Oy of Finland, a
recognized leader in software development for Rapid Prototyping and
Industrial Design. DeskArtes-North America, a division of NEST
Technologies, is responsible for marketing, sales, and technical support
in the United States and Canada.
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