BERKELEY, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Feb 28, 2011 -- Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of component technology to the engineering software industry, is pleased to announce today the latest release of HOOPS 3D Exchange™. Companies can integrate this proven toolkit to develop applications that read product and assembly information from leading 3D CAD formats. Packed with format, feature and platform enhancements, the newest version responds to the growing demand for accurate and extensible data exchange throughout the industry.

"Data sharing has never been more important," said Phil Spreier, Translation Solutions Product Manager. "We understand the nuances of the market and are committed to providing developers an up-to-date, cost-effective, single library solution that will future-proof their applications for a data environment that's constantly evolving."

The result is broadened accessibility and functionality in HOOPS 3D Exchange v4.0, which now reads the most current versions of Siemens NX (7.5), SolidWorks (2010/2011,) and includes VDA- FS, (versions 1.0 and 2.0.) Also, the PRC file format at the core of HOOPS 3D Exchange can now be easily published into data-rich and secure PDF documents.

Other key enhancements include:

• Markup definition (semantic PMI)
  
  
• Platform support for the Linux 32-bit system
  
  
• Incremental assembly file loading
  
  
• Re-tessellate functionality
  
  
• Curve and surface evaluators

"Our solution provides geometry and manufacturing data for all leading CAD formats in a single package," said Spreier. "Never before has engineering information been more accessible - or more affordable."

Learn more about HOOPS 3D Exchange.

Apply for a free evaluation of HOOPS 3D Exchange with Tech Soft 3D's 60-Day Evaluation Program.

About Tech Soft 3D
Tech Soft 3D provides premier component technologies and related services that enable software developers to rapidly create world-class technical software. The company develops HOOPS 3D Framework™ and HOOPS 3D Exchange and resells premium components such as Autodesk's RealDWG® Toolkit and AutoCAD® OEM platform and the Parasolid® Modeling Kernel from Siemens PLM Software. Its software is used in nearly 450 applications worldwide. The company maintains corporate headquarters in Berkeley, California and can be reached through http://www.techsoft3d.com.

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