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New version/service pack: VPHybridCAD, VPmap Series, VPview (July 23, 2007)
VPindex V3: new version released (June 14, 2007)
VPHybridCAD, VPmap Series to support AutoCAD® 2008 (May 15, 2007)
Operating VP software with Windows VistaTM (March 14, 2007)
VPHybridCAD - VPmap Series Service Pack (February 12, 2007)...
VPHybridCAD V9 now supports AutoCAD 2007 (December 4, 2006)...
New softelec tool for CATALOGcreator (August 28, 2006)...
Successful International Distributors Summit (May 26, 2006)...
Now: VPmap Series Version 2 (May 8, 2006)...
German road planning agency decides for VPmap (February 6, 2006)...
See Archive for press release history.
New version/service pack: VPHybridCAD, VPmap Series, VPview
Munich, July 23, 2007:
For existing VPHybridCAD Version 9, VPview V9, and VPmap Series Version 2.1 installations a free software Service Pack 2-2007, including various program corrections and enhancements is immediately available for download.
This Service Pack updates any VPHybridCAD V9/VPview V9 license to the current version 9.03, and any VPmap Series 2.1 to version 2.13. Download the Service pack file VP Service Pack 2-2007-EMulti.exe and start by double-clicking. Then, simply confirm the dialog promptings to automatically update your license(s).
Apart from the Service Pack a new version of all products of the listed product groups is also available as a complete installation package by download and on DVD.
Corrections and enhancements apply for all VPHybridCAD V9/VPmap Series V2 installations, including those with AutoCAD 2002-2008 and stand-alone. Please, view the readme VPServicePack 2-2007.pdf for a detailed listing.
For more information, please contact your local VP software supplier or softelec.
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VPindex V3: new version released
Munich, June 14, 2007:
softelec announces the release of VPindex V3, an all-new version substituting the former V2. With VPindex V3 hundreds of scanned drawings or 2D CAD files can be readily cleaned, indexed, linked to a database, and archived in a day's time.
VPindex handles automated processing of legacy drawings, scans, and 2D CAD files for capture, cleanup, formatting and intelligent storage. Quick retrieval from a database or from a document management system is gained by the program's capabilities of collecting index information by OCR from drawing's title blocks. Seamless data transfer is supported by standard ODBC interfacing. A complete raster/hybrid/CAD editor module has been added to VPindex for extensive clean-up, corrections, and content updates.
Collecting index information by OCR from drawing's title block with VPindex V3
All processing options, such as scan cleanup, auto-rotation, CAD to TIF conversion, and many more are organized into customizable tasks. A setup "Wizard" offers comprehensive user assistance for each step to configure automatic workflows. All Microsoft Windows® installation platforms are supported, including VistaTM.
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VPHybridCAD, VPmap Series to support AutoCAD® 2008
Munich, May 15, 2007:
softelec announces the immediate compatibility of all VPHybridCAD and VPmap Series products for Autodesk's latest AutoCAD 2008 version. For any hybrid editing and raster to vector conversion tasks with VPHybridCAD V9 and VPmap Series V2 the AutoCAD 2008 support is built-in and does not require any license updates. The products' operation capabilities to run also in "stand-alone" mode remain unchanged.
VPHybridCAD and VPmap Series products are suited to run with all of the AutoCAD 2008 family of products, including AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008, AutoCAD® Architecture 2008, AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008.
For more information please contact your local VP supplier or softelec.
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Operating VP software with Windows VistaTM
Munich, March 14, 2007:
All VP software products in their latest version are ready to run with Windows Vista. Some of Windows Vista's characteristics need to be considered in order to operate VP software products properly. Read more...
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VPHybridCAD - VPmap Series Service Pack
Munich, February 12, 2007:
For existing VPHybridCAD Version 9 and VPmap Series Version 2.1 installations a free software Service Pack 1-2007 including program corrections and enhancements is immediately available for download.
This Service Pack will update any VPHybridCAD V9 license to the current version 9.02, and any VPmap Series 2.1 to version 2.12. Download the Service pack file VP Service Pack 1-2007.exe and start by double-clicking. Then, simply confirm the dialog promptings to automatically update your license(s).
Corrections and enhancements apply for all VPHybridCAD V9/VPmap Series V2 installations, including those with AutoCAD 2002-2007 and stand-alone. See the readme VP Service Pack 1-2007.txt for a detailed listing.
For more information please contact your local VP supplier or softelec.
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VPHybridCAD V9 now supports AutoCAD 2007
Munich, December 4, 2006:
softelec has released VPHybridCAD Version 9 supporting all AutoCAD platforms from 2000 through 2007. In addition to complex AutoCAD platform enhancements for raster, hybrid and vectorization processing several new features have been worked into the new Version 9. Users will now benefit from a simple procedure to detect symbol structures in raster and vector drawings. Moreover, import of scanned documents in PDF format, customizable digital and print document stamping and „smart pick“ options for direct raster editing are now provided with the VPHybridCAD products. Numerous requirements from VPHybridCAD’s international user community have also been considered to improve on workflows for hybrid processing of legacy drawings in many respects. All VPHybridCAD users holding a valid software maintenance subscription will receive free upgrades to Version 9 for their existing licenses.
Vectorization and hybrid processing inside AutoCAD 2007
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New softelec tool for CATALOGcreator
Munich, August 28, 2006:
softelec has developed a new tool
CC Hotspot Editorfor CATALOGcreator, the leading provider of electronic catalogue publishing solutions. The editor introduces a new approach for simple and easy integration of 2-D technical graphics in electronic spare part catalogues and similar documentation volumes.
CC Hotspot Editor is a multifunctional option for the CATALOGcreator software to support the production of electronic product and spar parts catalogues for print, CD-ROM and web publishing. Intensive co-operation of both suppliers CATALOGcreator and softelec, has led to the recent release in August 2006.
As a true innovation CC Hotspot Editor features fast conversion of more 40 different document formats to SVG format, including TIFF, DWG, DXF, PNG, GIF, EPS, CGM, PDF and many more. Thus, literally all available 2D document data will be processed automatically ready for import into CATALOGcreator software.
As a major feature the editor allows to set
hotspotsin raster graphics. By OCR support links of position or article numbers can be assigned automatically to quickly reference and process technical legacy drawings for an integration into electronic catalogues.
Moreover, the CC Hotspot Editor allows for direct editing, updating and revisions in technical drawings without the need of a CAD program. Altogether, the new tool avoids tedious redrawing and manual work on existing drawings. It contributes to considerable cost savings where technical drawings form the ground work of an electronic product or spare parts catalogue.
Extremely efficient for creation of electronic catalogues: automatic hotspot recognition with CC HotspotEditor
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Successful International Distributors Summit
Munich, May 26, 2006:
From May 22 to May 24 softelec had the great pleasure to host an International Distributors Conference at Schloss Hohenkammer near Munich, Germany. Attendees from 17 countries around the globe came to meet with the softelec team for three days of technical and marketing presentations, discussions, product training sessions, and an "Honours Awards" dinner.
As a special contribution softelec distributors from Finland, Malaysia and Korea featured individual presentations on corporate and VP product strategies in their specific territories. The conference program also included a guided tour of Munich’s spectacular "Arena", which will see the 2006 FIFA WorldCup opening match played between Costa Rica and Germany on June 9.
The final day was dedicated to an "Open House" at the softelec office in Munich where talks and product issues were intensified.
Participants of the softelec International Distributors Summit 2006
Now: VPmap Series Version 2
Munich, May 8, 2006:
softelec's new Version 2 of their VPmap Series software products has now been released and contains a number of considerable enhancements. Both products, VPmap and VPmap pro, provide a unique set of functions and features for capturing spatial data from scanned maps. VPmap Series V2 now comes with the new option for operation inside Autodesk Map 3D, while choosing to run the programs in "stand-alone" mode remains a standard. Thus, VPmap and VPmap pro offer a flexible and independent platform for building up digital spatial data collections from scanned maps in cadastral projects, land development, land survey, geology, and many more.
VPmap and VPmap pro contain specialized functions for extracting spatial data from black and white or colored scanned maps. Literally with a click of the mouse area objects can be captured as closed polylines or filled polygons, including accurate elimination of overlapping borders. Assigning attribute information to objects is just as convenient and simple, as some can even be calculated automatically. Altogether, VPmap Series contributes to reducing costs immensely when feeding a GIS upon existing paper maps.
The extensive features in the VPmap Series products also include seamless assembly of several raster maps, color separation, mosaicing as well as high-speed and precise multi-point rubber-sheeting. An individual set-up for different coordinate systems and map projections provides maximum flexibility for import and export. Major supported file formats for import and export are GeoTIFF, DWG (Autodesk), SHP (ESRI), MIF (MapInfo), and DGN (Bentley).
In addition to VPmap's standard features VPmap pro comes with a program module for fast automatic vectorization and symbol recognition. Automatic vector conversion options can also be applied on color maps. With its built-in scanner interface VPmap pro thus provides a complete and unique "Scan-to-GIS" Desktop.
Since 1990 softelec is a world leading software supplier for intelligent raster technology in CAD and GIS. VPHybridCAD and VPmap Series are softelec's leading brands for raster editing and vector conversion products. From the Munich, Germany, headquarters softelec products are distributed worldwide through international specialist resellers. More info at www.softelec.com.
VPmap Series: from scan to digital map with less effort
German road planning agency decides for VPmap
Munich, February 6, 2006:
"Strassen.NRW", the German state agency of Northrhine-Westfalia for road construction has decided in favour of the softelec VPmap software solution following a public tender. The program will be used to edit and convert existing and future scanned mapping documents. VPmap will be distributed from a central server at Gelsenkirchen to all local offices of Strassen.NRW, summing up to a total of 28 user licenses.
One of the major criteria for Strassen.NRW to decide for softelec's VPmap had been the option to operate the program on Windows and the latest AutoCAD Map 3D, and AutoCAD platforms. VPmap, first released in 2005, met these requirements without limitations. On all these platforms VPmap provides a unique variety of functions and features to edit, correct, and transfer spatial data from scanned mapping documents.
VPmap's extensive application options include direct editing of scanned map content, seamless assembling of raster maps, automatic colour separation, accurate rubber-sheeting according to coordinate systems and projections, and direct polygon extraction with attribute assignment. A mosaicing function provides a conversion of large maps to be published in compressed mode on the internet. Supported import/export formats include DWG, DXF as well as SHP (ArcGIS), MIF (MapInfo) and DGN (Microstation).
See Archive for press release history.