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News Release from: XS CAD | Subject: ABS enabled CAD co-ordination services
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2006
XS CAD ABS enabled CAD co-ordination
services
XS CAD have launched ABS CAD Co-ordination services offered in the UK but using the XS CAD UK and XS CAD India organisation.
XS CAD Limited (a leading CAD Services company based in the UK) have launched ABS CAD Co-ordination services offered in the UK but using the XS CAD UK and XS CAD India organisation The company already has experience of MandE co-ordination and 3D modelling but has moved to ABS (AutoDesk Building Systems) to offer 3D modelling and clash detection using AutoDesk's latest building systems product
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The XS CAD model is very different to conventional models and all ABS seats are held in India where XS CAD has a wholly owned subsidiary with 40 (forty) CAD technicians.
The obvious PQR advantage (price, quality and rate) that XS CAD is able to offer is passed onto its UK based clients.
The India team is supported by experienced MandE Co-ordinators (based in the UK) - all such co-ordinators typically have 10-20 years MandE co-ordination experience.
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ABS is AutoDesk's most sophisticated product for MandE Coordination to date and offers a range of flexible features, benefits and built-in intelligence.
A selection of some of the features is detailed below:.
* Multi-Service Modelling Capability - HVAC, pipework, electrical and public health.
* Project Standards - Allows synchronisation of styles, setting of display settings and tools to aid consistency for each project/client.
* Engineering Data - object enabled elements allow data to be extracted easily including sizing, specifications etc.
* Sections and Elevations - new 'live sections' area allows changes to the model to be reflected to section and elevation outputs instantly.
* Compatibility with ADT - with its AutoCAD platform ABS is fully compliant with Architectural Desktop models.
* More Content - supports ASTM/ANSI standards, more pipe and electrical related equipment, available in imperial or metric measurements.
* Improved Usability - allows quick design changes with minimal effort e.g sizing changes to pipes, ducts and containment.
* DWG and DWF Creation - Easily allows DWG and DWF creation to aid the design to documentation process.
As well as MandE Co-ordination as part of the design process XS CAD also provides pre-sale demo material including walkthroughs and flyovers modelled using ABS and other AutoDesk technologies such as Architectural Desk Top, AutoDesk VIZ and 3DS Max.
The company has already started working on ABS co-ordination projects and is currently talking to prospective contractors about further orders.
With a target team size of 75 staff within the next six months, XS CAD continues to lead the CAD sector in terms of innovative service offering.
Three years ago XS CAD was the first company in the UK to offer AutoDesk Buzzsaw to its clients.
Buzzsaw is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated online collaboration products in the market.
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