English Version of ZW3D 2012 Released

By DE Editors

ZWSOFT, a supplier of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, has released the English version of its ZW3D 2012 design software for computer-aided design and
computer-aided machining.

The company also announced its free ZW3D Student Edition and education community site for students and educators.

An enhanced user interface offers an all-new ribbon interface, right-click menus, customizable UI, faster display, and more. Simplified design processes provide customers with a way to customize the interface.

Refined Modeling builds on upgraded direct editing, enhanced extrusions and revolves, smart ribs, and adds new functions for sheet metal design. Intuitive direct editing allows customers to select edges and surfaces directly, then drag them to edit. The new Start-to-Part Process for Mold Design offers parting lines and faces, cores and cavities, mold bases, electrodes, and more. The new mold design module gives customers the ability to semi-automate the design of molds directly from ZW3D models.

Via the new student edition, students will be able to use the solution for free. The new edition provides all the CAD/CAM features from the Premium Edition, including advanced 3D modeling, mold design, and CNC machining. To obtain free licenses of ZW3D Student Edition, students can go to the ZWSOFT Student Community website at www.zwsoft.com/en/student, and then register with a valid .edu e-mail address.

For more information, visit ZWSOFT.

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