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to its enhanced compatibility with

AutoCAD, the new CADD 60 also offers
new customization power, improved ease
of learning, a complete Bill of Material
generator, and many other feature
enhancemen ts.
Generic CADD 60 directly loads any
2D AutoCAD (.DWG) drawing file for
review, editing, printing, and plotting.
This facilitates the sharing of important
CADD drawing files berween departments and companies that use one or
both of the programs.
To further enhance compatibility,
Generic CADD will ship with matching
AutoCAD Release 11 fonts and hatch
patterns. Exporting Generic CADD files
to AutoCAD is managed with a built-in
.DXF file converter. Once a separate
utility called AutoConvert® which sold
separately for $99.95, this feature is now
a simple menu selection. The .DXF
utility is now 15 times faster than the
separate AutoConvert, and more convenient for working with Au to CAD as
well as other CAD, CAE, CAM, Draw
and GIS programs.
Enhancements to the macro
capabilities in Generic 60 constitute a
full macro customization language. Users
can now automate routine operations
with macros on the fly and assign them
to any of 48 function key combinations,
or add them to the video or digi tizer
menu.
An extensive on-line help system
.
.
gIves new users Instant access to contextsensitive help on virtually any command.
Users can now also access many
frequently used DOS functions. One can
locate, move, copy, rename, sort, load,
and delete files without leaving Generic
CADD. Directories can also be created,
rearranged and deleted.
Parts lists and schedules, Bill of
Material reports, and cost summaries can
be generated with a new Bill of Material
generator. The utility searches a drawing
file and then counts and tabulates the
CADD symbol names and attribute
information.
The resulting table can be placed in a
drawing as a schedule or printed directly
as a report. Multiple databases can be
saved for various Bill of Material layouts.
This utility imports and exports the
WIG file format.
The retail price will remain at $495.
Upgrades of previous versions of Generic
CADD will be available directly from
Autodesk Retail Products.
For more information regarding this
product, contact: Autodesk Retail
Products, 1191 1 orth Creek Parkway
South, Bothell, Washington 98011; 158

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800-228-3601, 206-487-2233, fax: 206483-6969.

Gamma Technologies
Strip Lights
Gamma Technologies, Inc. of Miami,
Florida is announcing a new line of strip
lights.
The Gamma strip lite is a fourchannel flat clear ribbon and employs
candelabra base sockets with a vinyl seal
that protects the base from moistute. It
is available with 3: or 6: spacing and
120v or 24v voltage.
It is modular, flexible, and can be cut
to any length. A wide range of bulbs are
available offering various sizes, colors
and wattages.
For more information, contact:
Gamma Technologies, Inc. , 12255 S.W.
132nd Court, Miami, FL 33186 ; 305251-5775, fax: 305-251-6713.

HyperTECH Training
Software
HyperTECH 1.0 is a software package
designed to assist in the training of
theatre technicians using a method of
flash card familiarization.
At the student's own speed, the user
can electronically flip through organized
stacks of cards under categories such as
"lighting" or "power tools". Along with a
picture of the object or tool, a name and
definition appears. When more familiar
with the tools of the theatre, the student
may quiz himself by clicking buttons
removing the names and/or definitions
from the stack. By clicking again, the
student may check his answer.
HyperTECHis written in the form of
a HyperCard stack. HyperCard is a
visually-oriented database for the Apple
Macintosh computer capable of storing
pictutes, text, and numbers with flexible
design formats.
The developers hope to establish an
ongoing development of "shareware"
(free software), study aids for the
technical theatre classroom and,
eventually, a desktop tool for technicians
and designers.
Since there is a vast amount of
information that can be conveyed in this
form, they are looking for people to help
with the continued development of this
tool.
To receive a free demo disk or for
further information, contact: HyperTECH, c/o Tom Macie, Department of
Fine Arts, University of orth Carolina,
Wilmington, 601 South College Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297.

Kurta Digitizer Cursors
Kurta Corporation has announced tWO
new corded models of cursors for large
format digi tizers. They are based on
ergonomic studies.
The new cursors are available in four
or 16-button models with user definable
button macros to speed execution of
frequently used software commands.
Additional features such as large viewing
areas, precision cross hairs, ttansparent
enclosures and optional high powered,
magnifying lenses to further suppOrt
high accuracy and line tracing
applications, as well as finely detailed
project work.
Kurta has also announced a new
larger slimline 12" x 18" tablet. It is
available with a corded two-button pen
and a corded four-button or 16-button
cursor.
AutoCAD users can quickly change
from DOS or Windows to AutoCAD
applications through the integration of
Kurta's mouse and ADI drivers which
provide full software emulation in
absolute or relative modes.
The new cursors are priced at $395
each. The new digitizing tablet is priced
at $795.
For further information, contact:
Chetyl Ferrin, Kurta Corporation, 3007
East Chambers Street, Phoenix, AZ
85040; 602-276-5533.

Smog Hog
United Air Specialists, Inc., manufacturer for DUST-HOG Dust Collection Systems announces a new product
called the SMOG-HOG Porra- Clean. It
is a two-stage electrostatic precipitator. It
is portable and designed specifically to
eliminate welding and other metal oxide
smokes and oil mists at the point of
OrIgin.
It is best used where large pickup
hoods are impractical. SMOG-HOG
helps meet OSHA standards for air
quality. Porta-Clean reduces make up air
requirements by cleaning and recirculating the air.
The SMOG-HOG PORTA-CLEAN
is mounted on large, easy to roll 8"
wheels and 5" locking casters. The swing
arm with 8" flexible hose and collection
hood can be positioned directly over the
smoke source. A tension adjuster, with
locking capability, stabilizes the arm
securely in the desired position.
For further information, contact:
United Air Specialists, Inc., 4440 Creek
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242; 513891-0400.
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