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Newsletter - 06 July 2005
C ompany
News
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KNOWLEDGE BASE EXHIBITS AT THE WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT: PRINCIPALS CONFERENCE
The
Western Cape Education Department recently held their Principals
Conference at the North Link College, Tygerberg Campus on
Saturday 11 June 2005 from 09:00 till 14:00.
Knowledge Base was one of the educational exhibitors at the
conference and showcased the multiple uses of CAD in subjects
like Civil Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design. The
conference delegates consisted of Further Education and Training
(FET) principals in the Western Cape and various educational
officials from both national and regional level.
Among
the dignitaries were Mr Ronald Swartz (Superintendent General of
Education), Minister Cameron Dugmore (MEC for Education), Ms
Penny Vinjevold (Deputy Director General for Further Education
and Training from the National Department of Education), Ms
Jenny Rault-Smith (Director: Curriculum Development for the
Western Cape Education Department) and Mr Peter Present,
(Director in Research for the Western Cape Education
Department).
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From left to right: Reece Hanning from Knowledge
Base, Penny Vinjevold, Deputy Director General for
FET and Vincent Bester, CEO Knowledge Base.
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AllyCAD Support &
Development
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LATEST UPDATES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Here are the
latest downloads available on the
updates page:
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AllyCAD v3.4 PRO & SME
Build 21 (06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD v3.4 Micro
Build 21 (06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD v3.4 Freeware
Build 21 (06/06/2005)
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AllyCAD Help file Update
(14/05/2004)
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AllyCAD v3.3 PRO & SME
Build 33 (31/05/2004)
TECH TIP TUTORIAL
How to Apply a Helmert transformation on
all or part of the drawing.
This Tech Tip explains how to
Apply a Helmert transformation on all or part of the drawing.
The Helmert transform requires at least three common points
between the old and the new coordinate systems. You may input up
to 100 common coordinates...
View Tech Tip
Training & Visitations
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ALLYCAD TRAINING CONTACT DETAILS
Training is often
regarded as the cornerstone to achieving optimal results and
enhanced productivity. The value of good quality training cannot
be emphasized enough.
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the
world.” - Nelson Mandela
If you
are interested in training, please contact your regional office
to make your booking as the courses are extremely popular.
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REGIONS |
CONTACT
DETAILS |
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Western
Cape, East Cape, Namibia & International |
Cape Town
(Head Office) |
Shantell
Tel: (021) 701 1850 |
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Kwazulu
Natal, Free State, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mpumalanga &
Zimbabwe |
Durban Office |
Nalini
Tel: (031) 566 3323 |
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Gauteng,
Limpopo, North West Province & Botswana |
Johannesburg Office |
Barbara
Tel: (011) 675 3959 |
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CURRENT VISITS & TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Our
Customer Consultants will be involved in the following visits
and training activities over the next couple of weeks. Please
feel free to give us a call on (021) 701-1850. We would be happy
to meet up with you to discuss your training or product needs.
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REGIONS |
DATES |
ACTIVITIES |
PERSONS |
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Cape Town |
11 – 15
July |
AllyCAD
training for Western Cape Education Department |
Solly |
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Johannesburg |
18 – 20
July |
AllyCAD
training |
Cameron |
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Durban |
18 – 22
July |
AllyCAD
client visits |
Charles |
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East London |
25 – 27
July |
AllyCAD
training (Four places still available) |
Solly |
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Best Regards,
The Knowledge Base Team
www.knowbase.co.za
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Customer
Quote
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Owen Hensburg
Engineering Technician at the National Ports Authority (NPA) |
“The conceptual
plans of the car terminal were completed with the help of
AllyCAD in accordance with space availability, and the
maximisation of traffic flow. I find the program to be
incredible and we use it daily to complete our projects,”
Click
here to
view Detailed Customer Showcases from our clients.
Recruitment
Service

RECRUITMENT
If you’re looking
for the best possible candidate with the right skills and
technical abilities for the job, then look no further than the
Knowledge Base Recruitment Centre. We specialise in the sourcing
of top quality candidates for the Civil Engineering and CAD
Design industries.
For more
information, please visit our
Knowledge Base website
This is a random selection of our candidates. Send us an email
and include the Candidate Number for further information.
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Candidate 149 |
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Structural Site Technician with 3 years on-site
experience. Seeks a position within the Western Cape or
Port Elizabeth region. |
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Candidate 304 |
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Senior
Civil Technician with a ND Civil Engineering and 10 years
experience in geometric design. Has experience in project
management and administration and is proficient in Civil
Designer, AllyCAD and MX Roads. Seeks a position within
the KwaZulu Natal Region. |
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Candidate 318 |
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Industrial Engineering Technician with 4 years Surveying
experience (Topographical, Deformation, GPS) and a
National Diploma in Surveying seeks a similar position
within the Western Cape. |
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Candidate 354 |
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Structural Engineer with B.Sc Civil Engineering (Hons).
Experience in structural and geometric design but would
like to focus on structures. Proficient in Civil Designer,
AllyCAD, AutoCAD and Prokon. Will relocate nationally.
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INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT CENTRE
support@knowbase.co.za
086 0101 999
(South Africa only)
+27 21 7011850
(International Clients)
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