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Welding Sequence Optimizer
MANUFAI
Welding Sequence Optimizer is a plugin for Simufact Welding™, it offers a useful digital toolset of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms that will help you to minimize the inherent welding deformation. WSO includes different algorithms, each of them suitable for a specific stage of the Product Delivery Process (PDP). The idea behind WSO, is a fast configuration (less than 15 minutes) and no human interaction while finding the best sequence. Currently you can change the objective function for a critical region, GD&T or any other Simufact results, like X,Y,Z displacement, Multirobot optimization is also supported. -
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AGVortex
AGVortex
AGVortex is the CAE program for mathematical modelling of fluid and gas flows around airfoils. Here is implemented innovational solver based upon vorticity dynamics. This approach allows to resolve LES turbulence model on the multi-core processors and clusters that use parallel computing. But it needs much less computing power. Fewer number of equations and unknown functions in flow dynamics gives a gain in calculation process and imposes lower requirements for the computational resources. So, technologically, 3D modelling using LES turbulence model is possible today. An application consists of 3D editor, control panel, modeling area. The planned improvements: new solid types, turbulence models based upon vorticity . The trial version has limitations on the size of the grid, maximum Reynolds number, restrictions in the settings. System requirements: Win x64, vc++ redistributable, openGL drivers.Starting Price: free -
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PloComp
Isoplotec Corporation
PloComp displays HPGL/Vector/Image. It can display maximum of 20 file in piles or in arranges. Display mode is overwrite, merge, undisplay, mirror at a file. This is useful for checking the product drawings by overlapping multiple drawings, such as printed wiring boards, or for comparing old and new drawings by recognizing changed areas using different colors or cloud marks. Supports many file formats: Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-Drill, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG Output: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, Printer, Plotter, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, XPS, PCL, Copy to Clipboard (black and white, color) It has same powerful input and edit function as 2D-CAD, it can read view file and edit. All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.Starting Price: $90/license -
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CAD6industrie
Malz++Kassner GmbH
CAD6industrie is the comprehensive 2D/3D CAD/CAM solution for industrial use. In addition to to the full range of functions of CAD6studio, including SMART2D Technology, it also contains a CAM plug-in and a universal, script-based post-processor for the flexible and efficient generation of CNC data for machine controllers. The CAM plug-in supports the following machining procedures: milling, drilling, turning, water jet cutting, laser cutting, as well as cutting, plotting, and positioning. Commands like milling cutter compensation, pocket milling, milling order control, milling time calculation and a graphical 3D preview let you create drawings that are directly milled later. Extensive tool and machine settings, plus output of custom commands (such as cycles or sub-programs) by means of symbols, give you the complete control over what the post-processors finally output to the machine. All programs of the CAD6 series are 100% data-compatible.Starting Price: 74.17 EUR per month -
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DG Nest
Tangenta-Software
– True Shape Automatic Nesting, Manual Nesting, Partial Nesting (Triangular, Rectangular, Complex Mix, Beam Layout) – 2D DXF Viewer (DXF import/export, joined contours in order, joined lines, cutting order preview) – 2D .NC, NC1 DSTV Viewer (SheetCam’s Rotary Plasma Plugin Support), NC1 to DXF converter – 3D .NC, NC1 DSTV Viewer, Profile hole clusters (matrices) creator (.NC1 export) – Profile/Beams module basic G-code export DG Nest has two modules: Regular nesting and Profiles nesting "Regular nesting " is 2D nesting on rectangular and irregular sheet + export as dxf "Profiles nesting" is linear nesting of profiles/beams layouts. Before nesting operator set all profiles parameters. Export as dxf or g-code. Extension to SheetCam's rotary pipe/plasma plugin. Operator can nest parts, import nesting_result.dxf in SheetCam and make tool-paths / g-code. DGNest (CAD) has options which SheetCam (CAM) has not, in collaboration they are highly-efficient.Starting Price: $120 -
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PloCompAuto
Isoplotec Corporation
PloCompAuto is a program that automatically converts files in the following formats at high speed. It is very efficient when you have a large number of drawing files and want to overlay multiple drawings onto one sheet, color-code the differences between two drawings, or find the changed areas. Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, EMF Output: PDF, TIFF, DXF, DWG, JPEG, Bitmap, IGES, SXF, EMF, XPS, PCL, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, GIF, PNG, PCX, FPX, CMT, HP-GL/printer The following output modes are available, and it also supports drawing comparison between folders. (1) Folder monitoring output mode Monitors a specified folder, and if there is no input file, waits until the file arrives, and when the input file arrives, it outputs it. After output, the input file is automatically deleted. (2) Batch file output mode All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.Starting Price: $950/license -
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PloCon
Isoplotec Corporation
PloCon is a program that continuously prints the drawing of HPGL / vector / image file to Windows printer. It does not display. (1) Paper and output scale - Specify paper and automatically scaled to fit paper size - Specify paper and output on designated scale - Automatic paper selection with specified scale Automatic selection of the optimum paper and orientation of the printer that matches the drawing size scaled in the drawing area (2)"Interactive print" / "Print from other applications" (3) Line color, width change, whole drawing black and white / color switching, pen ON / OFF (4) Vector font of character font / True type font switching (5) Multi-page support (6) Reading of many file formats as shown below. HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, EMF, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF,EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG (7) Output mode Folder monitoring output Batch file outputStarting Price: $70/license -
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[FP]-LIMS Software
Fink & Partner
The [FP]-LIMS modules are based on a powerful SQL database solution. These allow a quick query and processing of data. We guarantee maximum user-friendliness! Our job server is a central element for the automation of functions, which executes time- and event-controlled tasks. Like, to automatically monitor limit values and the associated alarm message (e-mail, message on the monitor, etc.) when they are exceeded. Using modern LIMS software and modules such as analysis management, inspection planning, workflow management, or ERP, you can design your quality management in the best way. This makes your production processes more efficient.Starting Price: $2500 one-time fee -
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PloViewMini
Isoplotec Corporation
PloViewMini is a freeware (license fee free) viewer for viewing HP-GL file drawings, and has the following features: (1) High-speed display of vector drawings and many display-related commands (2) Line color, width change, black and white/color switching of the entire drawing, background color switching, pen ON/OFF (3) Rotation, mirror, grid display (4) Character font (TrueType) font switching, character size change (5) Coordinate display (6) Multi-page support (7) Input file format is HP-GL (not compatible with HP-GL/2 or HP RTL) PloViewMini is a limited-function version of the paid version of PloView.Starting Price: $0.00 US/license -
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PloViewAuto
Isoplotec Corporation
PloViewAuto is a program that automatically converts large amounts of files in the following formats at high speed. Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, EMF Output: PDF, TIFF, DXF, DWG, JPEG, Bitmap, IGES, SXF, EMF, XPS, PCL, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, GIF, PNG, PCX, FPX, CMT, HP-GL/printer PloViewAuto has two output modes: (1) Folder monitoring output mode Searches for an input file with the specified wildcard input file name, outputs if found, and automatically deletes the input file after output. If there is no input file, waits until the file arrives. (2) Batch file output mode Continuously outputs multiple input files listed in the specified output list file. All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.Starting Price: $950/license -
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MIMIC Simulator
Gambit Communications
MIMIC Simulator creates a real world lab environment, with 100,000 devices, at a fraction of the cost of physical equipment. It provides an interactive hands-on lab for quality assurance, development, sales presentation, evaluation, deployment and training of enterprise management applications. Users create a customizable virtual environment populated with simulated IoT sensors and gateways, routers, hubs, switches, WiFi/WiMAX/LTE devices, probes, cable modems, servers and workstations. MIMIC Web Simulator creates a virtual lab with hundreds of simulated web servers. It allows you to easily develop and test. A Powerful Network Environment Simulator. For scalable, extensible and configurable testing, demo and development tools. -
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FactoryTalk Optix
Rockwell Automation
FactoryTalk® Optix™ is a new visualization platform that accelerates value delivery with modern technologies, innovative designs and scalable deployment options. FactoryTalk Optix can help improve your process, efficiency and deliverables – in one easy to access tool. Take advantage of new levels of collaboration, scalability and interoperability to achieve your HMI vision. New SaaS-enabled workflows will enable your team to collaborate any time, from anywhere, thanks to built-in change tracking and versioning that automatically keeps track of who did what and when. Harness the cloud and become more agile by deploying quickly and scaling based on demand. Use the increased efficiency to beat competitors to market, get to profit faster and improve return on investment. Transform the way you collaborate! The cloud makes it easier for suppliers, employees and customers to collaborate from anywhere in the world.Starting Price: $650 -
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EMQX
EMQ Technologies
EMQX is the world's most scalable and reliable MQTT messaging platform designed by EMQ. It supports 100M concurrent IoT device connections per cluster while maintaining extremely high throughput and sub-millisecond latency. EMQX boasts more than 20,000 global users from over 50 countries, connecting more than 100M IoT devices worldwide, and is trusted by over 300 customers in mission-critical IoT scenarios, including well-known brands like HPE, VMware, Verifone, SAIC Volkswagen, and Ericsson. Our edge-to-cloud IoT connectivity solutions are flexible to meet the demands of various industries towards digital transformation, including connected vehicles, Industrial IoT, oil & gas, carrier, finance, smart energy, and smart cities.Starting Price: $0.18 per hour -
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Momentum IoT
Momentum IoT
Momentum makes service businesses more profitable. Our cloud-based software platform, powered by a connected network of GPS hardware devices, gives you complete financial control and deep operational insight into your business. With Momentum, you never worry about time-consuming data entry or human error. Data collection is always accurate and automatic. That's why Momentum excels where other software fails. Drive more revenue and profit. All you have to do is get connected, Momentum will do the rest. The Connected Network of Momentum Devices: Vehicles, Equipment & Crews - The Eagle One: One GPS device for vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment. It's available with an OBD-II harness or 12V battery harness. - The Momentum Toolie: Bluetooth enabled location and activity tracker for light equipment and tools. - The CrewID: Privacy-first labor cost tracker that automatically captures and calculates all labor costs from the field without data entry.Starting Price: $20 per device per month, -
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BQE CORE
BQE Software
Effortlessly provide principals, project managers, and entire staff with the information they need. Monitor KPIs like project performance, time and expense, and profitability on BQE CORE's powerful dashboard. Watch real-time status of tasks by phase, track progress, and compare budgeted hours and costs vs. actual so nothing falls through the cracks. Efficiently allocate resources with interactive Gantt charts and accurately forecast every time. Manage your new sales opportunities, activities, and performance through Core CRM, specifically built to address the needs of professional services. Discover how BQE CORE helps you focus on the essential parts of your practice while effectively managing client projects. Book your own personalized demo today! -
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Unity
Unity Technologies
The leading platform for creating interactive, real-time content. Build 2D, 3D and VR games and apps at speed. From artist tools to live-ops, everything you need to bring your vision to life today. The complete solutions for professionals to create and operate. Create and operate amazing applications and immersive experiences with a complete solution for professionals across industries. Change up your splash screen. Or completely remove it. Gain greater insight into what’s happening in your game with real-time data on crashes, exceptions and user feedback. Minimize downtime with access to expert technical support when you encounter issues. Available as a separate purchase through a Unity sales representative. Unity Gaming Services: backend and LiveOps services trusted by world-class studios to support multiplayer and live games at any scale, with any engine or tech stack.Starting Price: $35.00/month -
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Coohom
Coohom
Coohom is a leading global cloud-based, 3D design platform that provides all-in-one software and services to empower designers and businesses to design a professional project in minutes, and get photo-realistic 3D visualizations in seconds. With a presence spanning the United States, China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, Coohom's innovative solutions have garnered the trust of over 10 million customers from 200 countries. With the aim of facilitating the digital transformation of customers in the interior design, furniture & home decor, and Kitchen & Bath industry, Coohom provides a comprehensive suit of software encompassing design, rendering, marketing, production, and construction, helping to streamline their workflows and achieve success.Starting Price: $0 per month -
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Lucidchart
Lucid Software
Lucidchart is an advanced diagramming tool designed to help businesses and teams optimize their processes, systems, and workflows with intelligent, data-driven diagrams. The platform combines powerful AI features, such as AI-generated diagrams, data linking, and real-time collaboration, to make visualizing complex systems and architectures faster and more efficient. Lucidchart supports multiple use cases, including process maps, flowcharts, technical diagrams, organizational charts, and systems planning. Its seamless integrations with popular apps like Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Teams allow for enhanced collaboration, enabling teams to align on priorities and act on insights quickly. Lucidchart is the perfect tool for anyone looking to create professional diagrams in less time, while fostering better decision-making and innovation.Starting Price: $7.95/month/user -
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ArcSite
ArcSite
It's so much more than an intuitive tool for precise and accurate drawings on the go, it's a new skillset to help you change the way you do business. Audits, inspections, and data capture simplified. ArcSite automatically tallies and records every product placed in your drawing including custom data points that fit your team's workflow. Turn your site drawing into a custom sales proposal in just a few taps. Proposals in ArcSite change the way you communicate your scope to customers, which leads to more closed deals and higher satisfaction. No more scribbling in the margins or using multiple sheets of paper, ArcSite's unlimited canvas lets you capture an entire job site without compromising. From a simple home floor plan to a 1,000-acre project area, your drawings are always accurate and on one document with ArcSite.Starting Price: $15 per user per month -
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MATLAB
The MathWorks
MATLAB® combines a desktop environment tuned for iterative analysis and design processes with a programming language that expresses matrix and array mathematics directly. It includes the Live Editor for creating scripts that combine code, output, and formatted text in an executable notebook. MATLAB toolboxes are professionally developed, rigorously tested, and fully documented. MATLAB apps let you see how different algorithms work with your data. Iterate until you’ve got the results you want, then automatically generate a MATLAB program to reproduce or automate your work. Scale your analyses to run on clusters, GPUs, and clouds with only minor code changes. There’s no need to rewrite your code or learn big data programming and out-of-memory techniques. Automatically convert MATLAB algorithms to C/C++, HDL, and CUDA code to run on your embedded processor or FPGA/ASIC. MATLAB works with Simulink to support Model-Based Design. -
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Scandy Pro
Scandy
Scandy Pro for iOS allows users to capture full-color 3D scans. Compatible with iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro. and the new iPad Pro (2018 editions or later). Users can save scans and share files as .ply, .stl, or .obj formats. All rendering is done on-device and there is no need to register or store files in the cloud. Every user is provided with one free mesh save every day. Unlimited saves provided with the purchase of a subscription.Starting Price: Free -
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iGrafx Process360 Live
iGrafx
iGrafx enables true business transformation by helping organizations continuously improve their processes. An integrated intelligence platform is critical for achieving continuous process improvement. Today’s complex processes involve multiple departments, systems, and stakeholders, making it hard to understand the entire process ecosystem. Without a holistic view, it can be difficult to assess what’s actually going wrong and which potential solutions are most effective. Unlock the power of process intelligence with the Process360 Live platform, bringing together process mining, design and simulation. Streamline processes, identify bottlenecks, and optimize workflows to get more done and create higher quality products with the same amount of resources. Keep volume, pace and quality stable while decreasing financial investment through process optimization and improved resource allocation. -
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BQR
BQR Reliability Engineering
𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗕𝗤𝗥’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗧𝗠: streamlines PCB design with de-rating & MTBF prediction. 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗧𝗠: verifies multi-PCB systems for errors & overstress. 𝗳𝗶𝗫𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀®: predicts component lifespan with de-rating, thermal & stress analysis. 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘®: assesses reliability, availability, maintainability & safety. 𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿®: optimizes maintenance & logistics. -
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AutoCAD
Autodesk
Autodesk AutoCAD is the world’s leading 2D and 3D CAD software, trusted by millions of architects, engineers, and construction professionals. It provides precision tools to design, draft, and document complex projects across industries. The 2026 version introduces Autodesk AI, enabling automated drafting, smart block recognition, and real-time collaboration through Autodesk Docs. With customizable workspaces, AutoLISP automation, and access to over 1,000 apps, users can streamline every stage of their design workflow. AutoCAD also offers seven specialized industry toolsets that boost productivity by up to 63%, from architecture to electrical and mechanical design. Available on desktop, web, and mobile, AutoCAD empowers professionals to design anywhere with confidence and efficiency.Starting Price: $1,268 per user per year -
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Components Engine
Components Engine
The interactive parts catalogs are an essential tool for companies with an outstanding aftersales management. The catalogs created through Components Engine can be published over the web, offline and in PDF. The 3D parts catalog is the new frontier of the spare parts management. Components Engine allows you to create intuitive, user-friendly and interactive 3D parts catalogs. Components Engine Claims is the new feature to handle claims under warranty completely embedded in the online parts catalog. It enables you to obtain a clear and seamless process to improve your efficiency and customer satisfaction. Components Engine offers its wide experience to create interactive parts catalogs and in PDF, web portal to handle aftersales services and web solutions to store technical documentation online.Starting Price: €200/month -
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Sweet Home 3D
eTeks
Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design application that helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D. Insert doors and windows in walls by dragging them in the plan, and let Sweet Home 3D compute their holes in walls. Add furniture to the plan from a searchable and extensible catalog organized by categories such as kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom. Change color, texture, size, thickness, location and orientation of furniture, walls, floors and ceilings. While designing the home in 2D, simultaneously view it in 3D from an aerial point of view, or navigate into it from a virtual visitor point of view. Create photorealistic images and videos with the ability to customize lights and control sunlight effect according to the time of day and geographic location. Extend the features of Sweet Home 3D with plug-ins programmed in Java, or by developing a derived version based on its Model View Controller architecture.Starting Price: Free -
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4MCAD
4M
4MCAD is a 2D drafting and 3D modelling CAD software. It is a reliable and low-cost AutoCAD like software platform. More specifically, it is powered by IntelliCAD and ODA, providing 2D/3D CAD Complete Design, Raster Image support, Rendering, BIM/IFC import, AEC objects modelling, VBA support, PDF 2 DWG conversion, rich block libraries and a lot of other advanced key features.Starting Price: $60 per user -
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Orbital Stack
Orbital Stack
Orbital Stack is an AI and CFD web-based software that provides earlier qualitative guidance, comparing a large number of design options while highlighting any potential wind and thermal comfort red flags. It allows for the realization of a variety of climate-conscious, high-performance developments not previously feasible due to cost and/or time constraints associated with traditional studies. Orbital Stack is the first digital climate-analysis tool built by global leaders in wind and microclimate engineering using real wind tunnel data. It is truly a game-changer for the architecture and building design sector, offering our clients direct access to wind comfort and safety analysis, thermal comfort and shadowing analysis, and cladding pressure simulations. This means architects can run their own wind simulations and quickly understand the climate impacts of their proposed building designs from the start, making decisions that result in higher performing and more resilient projects.Starting Price: $0 -
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CAD Cabin Home Designer
CAD Cabin
Draw floor plans in minutes, with the easy-to-use in-built 2D drawing tool. With a huge library of objects, including walls, stairs, doors, windows, roofs and much much more, now you can draw your floor plan in literally minutes. You can also import photos / DWG / PDF files into the software from other programs. Or, you can get CAD Cabins architects for design services. CAD Cabin’s software is an excellent home design tool to visualize and design your house project. All of our software allow you to easily draw 2D floor plans and create 3D designs. In just simple steps, you can plan the layout of your home with complete components like doors, windows, staircases and interior furnishing objects. As you draw the plan, the software creates a 3D model that you can view simultaneously. You can change the materials and plan the exterior elements such as terrain, fence and pathways. Our home design software products are suitable for all levels of experience. -
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Blue EYE
MRX Systems
The MRX Systems software solution is a fully-integrated digital platform enabling aviation professionals to access real-time data and take control over their fleet and their operations. Blue EYE - designed for CAMO management, this module enables you to keep track of the maintenance status of your fleet (including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AD, SB), send work orders to maintenance centers and compile all history of parts, repairs, findings and related dirty fingerprints in one unique environment. Thanks to an intuitive dashboard, quickly get an overview of your fleet status and immediately be aware of any limitations or upcoming inspections. Easily update your AMP including publications (AD & SB). Navigate through your data in a few clicks with powerful filter options and optimized window views. Manage all your maintenance operations, request quotations, send work orders and receive CRS.
