  What's New: Cadalyst Web Site Expands Digital Platform by Introducing an Online PlanRoom Powered by IDEAL Cadalyst Offering Readers Free Accounts to the New Online PlanRoom
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Rockville, MD, February 5, 2007 - Cadalyst, the leading publication devoted to computer-aided design and related technologies, has announced the launch of Cadalyst Online PlanRoom, a secure web-based project-management system now featured on Cadalyst's Web site http://www.cadalyst.com. Hosted by IDEAL Scanners & Systems, Inc., Cadalyst Online PlanRoom provides CAD users and managers a secure and convenient means of accessing confidential project plans, specifications and large-format drawings using an Internet Web browser.
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Test Drive & Win: Test Drive the New Cadalyst PlanRoom - Win a GPS Handheld Reciever |
Win a GPS Handheld Receiver
Share your drawings with the world for a chance to win a GPS handheld receiver. Create a Public Project and upload your drawings to Cadalyst Online Planroom by March 1, 2007 and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing for the GPS receiver. Content may include plans, scanned raster images, color renderings, bid sets or even maps. Winner will be notified via e-mail.
>> Register now.
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Case Study: Electrical Installation Company Makes Engineering Changes Fast with WiseImage Software - Eliminates the Need to Convert Drawings to CAD |
Problem: A small electrical installation company with 20 employees, needed to find a better, faster, less expensive way to create fitting instructions for electric outlets, electric wiring and alarm systems on existing drawings. Typically, the way this small electrical installation company handled the problem was to send out three or four images, per week, for scanning and vectorization at a cost of approximately $75 per image. The result of these conversions was generally of low quality and contained many small converted elements that required considerable time to clean-up before fitting instructions could be added to the drawing.
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Tech Corner: Tips & Tricks |
Scandump UtilityIf you have a concern regarding scan quality, a quick way to isolate the problem is to use the Scandump Utility. Scandump provides a quick snapshot showing the "all important" light profiles within the scanner. One click and Scandump provides light profiles for all of the cameras, showing all of the CCD channels, both in corrected and uncorrected formats, all in one very tightly compressed file. Your technical support contact may ask the you to run a Scandump and email the results in order to help determine whether or not you need an on-site visit. For additional information on reading light profiles and the Scandump utility, please refer to the IDEAL / Contex Technical Service Guide.
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Warranty & SSA Information: Extended Warranties & Software Subscription Agreements Keep Your System Up to Date and Running Smoothly |
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I/Dealer's Corner: Get the Latest Information for Dealers |
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Quote of the Month: Bill Nye on Laughter |
The more you find out about the world, the more opportunities there are to laugh about.
~ Bill Nye, TV Host and Science Guy, (In an Interview with Wired.com, April 2005)
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