PERSONAL WORKSTATIONS ARRIVING ON MAJOR CADD SYSTEMS

At computer graphics shows this Spring 1985, three major computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) system vendors announced IBM Personal Computer additions to their minicomputer-level systems. Another major vendor was showing the many applications of its recently delivered workstation that s also IBM PC compatible. These workstations range from completely stand-alone units with little compatibility with the CADD vendor's system to full workstations, with IBM PC compatibility. Prices range from $9,000 to around $25,000. The low-end workstations are designed for graphics-oriented input, interactive engineering design, viewing and minor editing. The high-end workstations are designed to perform most of the functions of the vendor's full systems or workstations. These workstations are not, however, designed to compete against PC's with micro-level software (such as AutoCAD and VersaCAD). Rather, against PC's in the major CADD system vendors' existing customer base who are buying additional workstations. (Author)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Authors:
  • Johnson, K H
• Publication Date: 1985-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-15
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Computer components; Computer graphics; Highway design; Personal computers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Compatibility; Interactive graphics
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer systems components
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00454330
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1986 12:00AM