CAD Design Software - News and Announcements

Apr. 01, 2021
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CAD Design Software releases EPD v8.3 and Introduces 4 New Electronics Packaging Designer (EPD) Suites and 2 Break Out Programs ACAM for Gerber and GDS and Bond Wire Export that is Powered by AutoCAD 2019 OEM engine for Windows.
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Mar. 17, 2021
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Press Release - from Tech Soft 3D  ( Read Online)
CAD Design Software Introduces 4 New Electronics Packaging Designer (EPD) Suites Powered by AutoCAD OEM - EPD for Windows Suites provides a powerful platform for entire design-to-manufacturing EDA process; EPD 8.3 for AutoCAD Now Supports AutoCAD 2018+.

Mar. 29, 2020
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CAD Design Software develops major software code updates to EPD v8.2.278 on popular routines; DMASKS, Panelize, AutoDoc and ODB++ Utilities.

 Apr. 16, 2019
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New 3rd Party Link that Imports Altium Designer® designs and parts into the EPD design environment. CAD Design Software signs a contract with TechSoft 3D to develop EPD software in the 2019 OEM stand-alone graphics engine for use with Windows.

 Mar. 12, 2018
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ODB++ Utility now full Bi-directional. ODB++ Utility imports/exports an intelligent design created in EPD (or imported into EPD environment) by using the design process from one of our Designer Suites or re-intelligized from DXF/DWG files. EPD2ODB Exports ODB++ for EPD design models, or DMASKS generations from Model or Layout tabs, or documentation layers from Model or Layout tabs while the ODB2EPD imports ODB++ data stored in a hierarchy of files or file folders that are compressed in format tgz into EPD.

June 26, 2017
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Major Update Release of EPD v8.2.233 with updated core engines for EPD Design Suites and GerbARX products and compatibility with BricsCAD 16-17 and AutoCAD 2017-2018. CDS develops 65 (sixty-five) Plug-In Apps based on many popular routines, polyline editing tools and 3D Fastener generators for use with Autodesk products; AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Civil 3D versions 2013-2017.

Feb. 01, 2016
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Hesse Mechatronics Partners with CAD Design Software
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eveloped proprietary software called Bond Wire Exporter for export to XML data file that contains wire bond information of polylines in a DXF/DWG file. This XML data file can be used with Hesse Mechatronics wire bonding machines that accept XML data format. This can be done on the Hesse Mechatronics Wire Bonders BJ820, BJ935 and BJ939.

Sep, 2015
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CAD Design Software advances software to generate bond wire machine language code for use with Hesse Mechatronics (formerly Hesse & Knipps, Inc.) 820 Bond wire machine. The EPD core engine Boolean algorithm is also enhanced to speed up 3x for boundary programs like MPOUR and MAKEEDGE to speed up time of running routines.

Aug 03, 2015
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Waterstone Tech new CDS distributor in China.
We are excited to announce an additional distributor for China, Waterstone Tech has offices in Beijing and Shenzhen

Sep 17, 2014
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Press Release – CAD Design Software, Inc. announces Integration with BricsCAD™
BricsCAD Platform provides significant price improvement.

May 08, 2012
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Press Release – CAD Design Software Announces Release version 8.1.0
New version 8.1.0 includes compatibility with AutoCAD 2013 and new OEM 2011 Engine.
   
May 03, 2011
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Press Release – CAD Design Software and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. launch flow for Chip-Lead Frame-Board Co-Design
CDS announces New Silicon Realization convergence approach embodies EDA360 vision
   
March 5,  2009
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Press Release – DuPont Microcircuit Materials and CAD Design Software Integrate LTCC Materials and Processes in CDS Ceramic Design Software to Speed Design
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ntegration of DuPont™ GreenTape™ low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) materials into CDS.
   
July 9,  2008
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Press Release – CADParts & Consulting signs VAR Agreement with CAD Design Software
CDS announces new partnership with CADParts & Consuling
June 2,  2008
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Press Release – Major Breakthrough in Ceramic Design Software
CDS announces rapid reduction in LTCC process time by major customer
April 30,  2007
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Press Release – New Software Version
CDS announces the release of Version 7.6
December  4, 2006
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Press Release – New Software Version
CDS announces the release of Version 7.5
January 18, 2006
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Press Release – New Software Version
CDS announces the release of Version 7.4.
 

July 7, 2004
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Press Release – New CDS Simlink tool interfaces to Sonnet
CAD Design Software (CDS) and Sonnet Complete Interface