Ashlar-Vellum Graphite V8 SP 1 Named Staff Pick by Apple

By DE Editors

Ashlar-Vellum Graphite v8 SP1 from Ashlar Inc. (Austin, TX) was named recently as a Staff Pick by Apple Computer Inc. (Cupertino, CA). The 2D/3D wireframe computer-aided drafting software is a Top Download in both the All Downloads and Imaging & 3D categories on Apple’s download website.

The highlights of Graphite v8 SP1 include improved DWG/DXF translation including import of AutoCAD layouts with their views into Graphite sheets; improved PDF smart-data export; and optimizations for the Intel Mac with a performance increase of 3X on zoom, pan and selection functions, and 2X for file loading under Leopard.

To learn more, visit Ashlar Incorporated.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.