CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
15 March 2005
Product News
Mensch und Maschine Software AG Announces Support for Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006
Mensch und Maschine Software AG announced support for Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2006, next generation AutoCAD®-based building design and documentation software from Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 helps architects realize their ideas by delivering flexibility in both implementation and use, the efficiency of real-world building objects, and the very best AutoCAD-based design and documentation productivity.
With Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 architects can start working immediately with minimal training, and implement Autodesk Architectural Desktop at their own pace with the familiar working methods and user interface.
Mensch and Maschine Software's RoCAD leverages one of Autodesk Architectural Desktop's new features, Publish-to-DWFT capability, as RoCAD enables the seamless integration of 2D and 3D for all the requirements from working in the floor plan to the 3D construction, calculation and complete bill of materials. With the new Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006, Mensch und Maschine also utilizes the flexible application development environment, including new .NET interface. Since 1999, RoCAD has been leveraging Autodesk Architectural Desktop and its development platform to be more powerful and faster in fulfilling customer needs.
"By integrating with the latest features in Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006, Mensch und Maschine enables our joint customers to maximize their productivity gains," said Jim Quanci, who heads the global Autodesk Developer Network. "We are pleased to have the rapid strong support of Mensch und Maschine for Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006."
Christoph Aschenbrenner, vp central region for Mensch und Maschine Software AG notes that, "the combined Mensch und Maschine-Autodesk solution is key to the success of the building services-industry as RoCAD provides state-of-the-art technology, reliability and usability for our customers."
Mensch und Maschine Software AG is a leading vendor of Computer Aided Design (CAD)-Solutions in Europe with branches in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Poland and the U.S., Japan and Singapore.
The company offers a wide range of CAD-based solutions for the main industry areas as Mechanical Design, Electrical, Architecture, Building Services and Geography. It was founded in 1984 and is based in Wessling nearby Munich. In 2004 Mensch und Maschine achieved a gross revenue of 137.5 Million Euro with 350 employees. For additional information about Mensch und Maschine Software AG, please visit http://www.mum.de.
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