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NT CADCAM opens new offices in the North East and in Scotland

New Technology CADCAM, the UK’s leading provider of the highly affordable, premier design software; SolidWorks, announces new premises in Sunderland, North East (see below for the forthcoming 'Sunderland Open Day') and in Alloa, Scotland.

The move signifies impressive growth due to its expanding customer base in the both of the regions. With a respected heritage built upon understanding genuine design and engineering issues, and a total commitment to customer service and support, NT CADCAM brings the highest levels of support, training and consultancy, combined with local account management to the North East and to Scotland.

Richard Cave Penney, Managing Director of NT CADCAM quotes “We are passionate about our nationwide resources and continuing growth by creating local facilities for our customers, as well as having the strength of a large organisation”.

Further details:
   Alloa Office: http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/alloa.htm
   Sunderland Office: http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/sunderland.htm
 

‘If you think training is expensive, try ignorance'

Getting design right is certainly not easy, but with NT CACAM training in SolidWorks, we guarantee to ease the process. Did you know we do training courses in……

• Advance surfacing Course
• Sheet Metal
• Piping, PhotoWorks, Circuit works, COSMOS
• API
• Administration Course
• Premium COSMOS
• Camworks
• PDM Works
• Bespoke Courses

Register now to go on one of our courses or for further information on forthcoming courses click on http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/solidworks-training.htm
 

3D Next Engine
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY. Take physical samples and bring them into SolidWorks as accurate, high-res 3D reference models. Quickly, simply, and right at your desk. New technology from NextEngine makes this possible, and at a cost that’s easily affordable for every Design Engineer. Take organic free-form prototypes and bring them into CAD without the time and hassle of hand-measuring or estimating complex shapes. Scan detailed third party parts and build your designs to match. Imagine the creative possibilities when you can scan 3D media whenever and wherever you want. Think “racing fuel” for your design process. NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner


UNRIVALED INTEGRATION. Now, for the first time, this power is tightly integrated inside your favorite design platform – SolidWorks. SolidWorks and NextEngine have jointly developed new native file formats that let you take scanned models directly into SolidWorks. Native means: precise, efficient, and no transfer or conversion hassles. Powerful new tools inside SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium® let you work with point cloud and meshed input data to create your finished product design. And you’ll only find this level of integration with SolidWorks + NextEngine.

More information at: http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/NextEngine-Desktop-3D-Scanner.htm
 

Online Webinars forthcoming dates

We are offering prospective customers a FREE Space Traveler when you purchase SolidWorks.

To be eligible to claim your free space traveler worth £127 you have to attend an online webinar and go on to purchase SolidWorks within the next 3 months. Click the link below to see a list of currently scheduled online events.

Full event list: http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/solidworks-events.htm

 
Sunderland 'Open House'
This event aims to gives a quick insight into NT CADCAM’s large portfolio of innovative and proven technical solutions. The day is structured into small sessions for those who are time pressured. We will be showing industry solutions in the afternoon which will be company specific for those who request solutions to their current issues/problems.
We will be showing you many features and benefits to improve productivity in the work place and as a result making your job easier and facilitate many company benefits. It’s also a great opportunity for networking.
Come and see how we can make your company massive savings
• How to reduce your design lead times by up to 40%
• How to reduce development costs by 50%.
• How to reduce errors by 50%
• How to increase sales by improving communication and generate better sales media
• How to automate repetitive technical tasks

Reduce design cycle by 40%. lower development costs by 50%. Reduce errors by 50%. Improve communications, generate sales media & better after sales support. Automate any repetitive tasks from quotations through to technical & manufacturing data.

For an agenda or to register, please visit: http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/OpenHouseSunderland2006Oct-register.htm
 

SolidWorks Technical Hints and Tips

Curve Pattern Command.

In SolidWorks you can create a pattern along a 2D or 3D curve using the Curve Pattern command. Simply select the driving curve, the features or faces to pattern, and the distance of the spacing. Please see the screenshots below.

NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner
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NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner
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NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner
Fig. 3

 

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