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Welcome to another edition of the AllyCAD newsletter.
Following the successful Beta testing phase of AllyCAD 2010, and with its official release taking place next month, we are very excited to announce its imminent launch to you. This newsletter contains information about the new software, our new workshops available to clients at no charge, industry news, the IMESA Conference and as always a new tech tip.
AllyCAD 2010 October Launch
AllyCAD clients who are up to date with their Support and Upgrade subscriptions are automatically eligible to receive AllyCAD 2010 at no extra cost. If you are not up to date, now is the time to do so! The new package will be dispatched to clients as from 1st October.
AllyCAD 2010 has been rewritten to allow for both 2D and 3D draughting and is even faster and stronger than AllyCAD 3.6. If you want to take your product design to the next level and are thinking of switching to 3D, you will be happy to know that AllyCAD offers:
- Layouts and viewports
- 3D entities
- Multiple Views
- 3D rendering
- Blocks and XRefs
When it comes to compatibility, Knowledge Base is a founding member of the Open Design Alliance (ODA) along with Bentley, ESRI, Oracle, Siemens, ZWCAD, Infrasoft, IntelliCAD and many others. AllyCAD 2010 therefore fully supports the reading and writing of AutoCAD's DWG format, DXF, Caddie CEX, Arcview SHP and ASCII files. This gives you the flexibility to move between drawings without having to worry about incompatibilities and data exchange problems. In addition to this, AllyCAD handles JPG, TIFF and huge BMP files with ease and also supports TFW, LOG and HGR geo-referenced bitmaps.
Lastly we have made sure that AllyCAD 2010 carries with it all the intuitive interface and industry toolkit functionality that you are familiar with in AllyCAD 3.6. We will retain the AllyCAD "strong points" and have not significantly changed the menus and methods of the software. The operator will therefore work in the same manner, but in a more user friendly way. Learning curve will therefore be even shorter which is fundamental in today's world.
PLEASE NOTE: CIVIL DESIGNER clients will be updated to AllyCAD 2010 when we release CIVIL DESIGNER 2010 next year. This is due to the fact that AllyCAD 2010 will be able to open old AllyCAD files of previous versions but will save them in the new format that allows for 3D entities and is much more powerful. This new format is being made compatible with the new CIVIL DESIGNER 2010 version so that it operates seamlessly on our new 3D Platform and is fully compatible with AutoCAD and its 3D entities. Release date is expected to be around April next year.
If you have any questions about the new software or wish to request the best price for updating your current Support and Upgrade Subscription, please contact a key accounts manager.
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New User Workshops
Starting from 4th September 2009 we will be holding workshops at our three offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban between 2pm and 4pm on Fridays. There is no charge for this and is an added service to our existing clients. This gives you the opportunity to spend 2 hours alongside our experienced support staff. With help and advice, tips for improving speed, efficiency and overall understanding of the powerful functionality of our software, you will have the perfect opportunity to develop your skills further, making your time even more productive.
So come visit us, bring your projects to us and come and find out more about:
- Any software functionality queries,
- Our software's latest functionality and future functionality,
- Any other questions related to our software, services and support.
That's a total of 144 free user workshops a year across our offices on top of regular user group meetings and client visits. Now that's personalized service that you can't get anywhere else. We will be limiting the number of users that can attend each workshop to 8 clients to maximise the benefit to you. So please contact your nearest office to book your spot.
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IMESA 2009 Conference and Exhibition
With the theme "Serve Our Cities, Rescue Our Resources" this year's IMESA conference explores ways of using resources more effectively and sustainably. Topics to be investigated include:
the energy crisis, equitable service provision among communities, and the legacy of 2010 - 'an infrastructure opportunity or an asset management nightmare'.
IMESA 2009 will take place 28-30 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Knowledge Base look forward to seeing you there.
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New Knowledge Base Website
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If you've not already been there, check out the updated Knowledge Base website.
We hope that the improved layout will help you find information that you need more efficiently.
The AllyCAD and CIVIL DESIGNER websites will also undergo an overhaul in the near future for your benefit. Do let us know if you have comments or requests regarding the content we make available to you online.
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Visits and Training Activities
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Our Customer Consultants will be involved in the following upcoming visits and training activities. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss your training or product needs. Please call us on (021) 701-1850.
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DATES |
ACTIVITIES |
PERSONS |
| Port Elizabeth |
1 - 3 Sept |
Client visits |
Reece |
| Johannesburg |
7 - 15 Sept |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: All modules |
Cameron |
| East London |
7 - 11 Sept |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: Design Centre, Survey, Terrain, Road and Water |
Andrew |
| Pietermartizburg |
14 - 17 Sept |
CIVIL DESIGNER In-House training |
Cedric |
| Cape Town |
15 - 23 Sept |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: All modules |
Andrew |
| Port Elizabeth |
5 - 9 Oct |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: Design Centre, Survey, Terrain, Road and Sewer |
Andrew |
| Durban |
13 - 16 Oct |
AllyCAD training |
Brett M |
| East London |
6 - 9 Oct |
AllyCAD training |
Brett M |
| Johannesburg |
12 - 20 Oct |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: All modules |
Cameron |
| Durban |
19 - 23 Oct |
CIVIL DESIGNER training: Design Centre, Survey, Terrain, Sewer & Water |
Cedric |
| Namibia |
21 - 22 Oct |
Advanced Road training |
Andrew |
If you are interested in training, please call us to discuss your training needs. All courses are CPD and ISETT SETA accredited.
| REGIONS |
OFFICE |
CONTACT DETAILS |
| INTERNATIONAL, Western Cape, East Cape, Namibia |
Cape Town
(Head Office) |
Shantell
Tel: (021) 701 1850 |
| Kwazulu Natal, Free State, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mpumalanga, Zimbabwe |
Durban Office |
Nalini
Tel: (031) 566 3323 |
| Gauteng, Limpopo, North West Province, Botswana |
Johannesburg Office |
Barbara
Tel: (011) 675 3959 |
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Bitmap List
This Tech Tip explains how to manage bitmaps loaded into a drawing.
View this Tech Tip.
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AllyCAD clients can access the AllyCAD support forum which allows interaction with other users and also provides discussion with the software developers. The platform allows you to share valuable macros, post new topics, reply to topics, edit and delete posts, and attach and download files.
Free registration allows immediate access. Register here
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You can now own AllyCAD via a 'Lease to Own' payment option over a 12, 24 or 36 month plan.
This option is available to South African clients only and is linked to the prime lending rate. Please email info@allycad.com.
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Access the Support Forum here.
Email the Support Centre.
Tel: 086 0101 999 (South Africa only)
Tel: +27 21 7011850 (International)
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The Outsourcing Centre offers a dedicated engineering support team who handle infrastructural
design tasks ranging from data capture and drafting through to GIS related assignments. The team is
available to assist with project deadlines and data can be presented in any format required.
Contact bureau@knowbase.co.za for further details.
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Deon Nel
Nel & de Kock Town and Regional Planners, George
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"The great thing about working in AllyCAD is that it saves so much time and can handle bitmaps and large volumes of data with ease."
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