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AgendaAgenda Our Company Our Differentiators Our Products Integrations / Interfaces Vuelink AutoVue Thin-client Benefits & ROI Our Customers OEM Technology Partners Alliances and Partnerships What People are Saying about AutoVue Summary

Our CompanyOur Company• Cimmetry Systems was founded in 1988Cimmetry Systems was founded in 1988• Cimmetry Systems focuses on delivering native Cimmetry Systems focuses on delivering native

Visualization & Collaboration technology for:Visualization & Collaboration technology for: 2D CAD & Engineering2D CAD & Engineering Formats Formats 3D CAD & Solid Modeling3D CAD & Solid Modeling Formats Formats Electronic DesignElectronic Design (EDA)(EDA) Formats Formats Office/Desktop DocumentOffice/Desktop Document Formats Formats

• Our products are Our products are distributed worldwidedistributed worldwide • Our products are Our products are available in multiple available in multiple

languages languages for for Multiple PlatformsMultiple Platforms• ““We Listen” - Enhancements are We Listen” - Enhancements are driven by driven by

customer and partner consensuscustomer and partner consensus

DifferentiatorsDifferentiators• We provide We provide a reliable & secure single point of accessa reliable & secure single point of access to to

over 200 2D/3D CAD, EDA, raster, vector, hybrid & office over 200 2D/3D CAD, EDA, raster, vector, hybrid & office document formatsdocument formats

• All viewing is All viewing is nativenative, i.e. no file conversion required, i.e. no file conversion required• We ensure reliable access by We ensure reliable access by constantly updating file constantly updating file

format supportformat support• We deliver both We deliver both Windows DesktopWindows Desktop and and Thin-client, server Thin-client, server

based solutionsbased solutions• AutoVue delivers bothAutoVue delivers both Asynchronous Asynchronous andand Real-Time Real-Time

Collaborative capabilities over the Internet or any networkCollaborative capabilities over the Internet or any network• We provide a We provide a robust set of APIs robust set of APIs for flexible integrationfor flexible integration• Technology is Technology is developed in-housedeveloped in-house• Comprehensive Comprehensive andand responsive customer support responsive customer support

Our ProductsOur Products• AutoVueAutoVue: View, print 2D CAD, raster, vector, : View, print 2D CAD, raster, vector,

office document file formatsoffice document file formats

• AutoVue ProfessionalAutoVue Professional: AutoVue: AutoVue plus plus markupmarkup plus plus real-time collaborationreal-time collaboration

• AutoVue SolidModelAutoVue SolidModel: AutoVue: AutoVue plus support for plus support for

3D CAD & EDA 3D CAD & EDA

• AutoVue SolidModel ProAutoVue SolidModel Pro: AutoVue SolidModel: AutoVue SolidModel plus plus 2D/3D markup2D/3D markup plus plus real-time collaborationreal-time collaboration

• VueLinkVueLink: : Cimmetry’s Cimmetry’s out-of-the-box out-of-the-box integrationsintegrations with DM, PLM, ERP, ASP… with DM, PLM, ERP, ASP…

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Document compareMeasurementBatch printingPrinting with stamps, watermarks, headers & footersSearch/Find for text Special view modes

Bird’s Eye, Spyglass, Instant Zoom

AutoVueAutoVue provides provides View & PrintView & Print functionality for over functionality for over 200 native formats (requires no conversion)200 native formats (requires no conversion)

The largest offering of file formats including AutoCAD, The largest offering of file formats including AutoCAD, MicroStation, HPGL, PDF, TIFF, Visio, Word, Excel…MicroStation, HPGL, PDF, TIFF, Visio, Word, Excel…

AutoVue ProAutoVue Pro• AutoVue ProfessionalAutoVue Professional adds adds MarkupMarkup functionality functionality

for all formats supported in AutoVue. The thin-for all formats supported in AutoVue. The thin-client version provides client version provides real-time collaborationreal-time collaboration over the Internet or any network.over the Internet or any network.

• Markup functions include:Markup functions include:

Geometric shapesGeometric shapes TextText Sticky NotesSticky Notes Symbols librariesSymbols libraries HyperlinkingHyperlinking User Defined User Defined

EntitiesEntities

AutoVue SolidModelAutoVue SolidModel• AutoVue plus support for 3D CAD Parts/Assemblies AutoVue plus support for 3D CAD Parts/Assemblies

& EDA& EDA Layouts/SchematicsLayouts/Schematics CATIA, UG, Pro/E, JT, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Inventor, Mechanical CATIA, UG, Pro/E, JT, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Inventor, Mechanical

Desktop, SolidDesigner, IGES, STEP, STL, VRML …Desktop, SolidDesigner, IGES, STEP, STL, VRML … Cadence Allegro, Mentor Board Station, Orcad, PCADCadence Allegro, Mentor Board Station, Orcad, PCAD

• 3D Viewing Features3D Viewing FeaturesDynamic 3D manipulationsDynamic 3D manipulationsFlexible sectioning/cut-through Flexible sectioning/cut-through TransparenciesTransparenciesEasy assembly view of model dataEasy assembly view of model dataTransform & explode of assembliesTransform & explode of assembliesImport models from different CAD Import models from different CAD systemssystems

• Precise measurementPrecise measurement Linear and angular measurements Linear and angular measurements Mass and volumetric propertiesMass and volumetric propertiesSurface area, Edge length, Min distanceSurface area, Edge length, Min distance

AutoVue SolidModel ProAutoVue SolidModel Pro• AutoVue SolidModel plus 2D/3D Markup AutoVue SolidModel plus 2D/3D Markup • The thin-client version provides The thin-client version provides real-time real-time

collaborationcollaboration over the Internet or any network. over the Internet or any network.• Markup entities are affixed three dimensionally and Markup entities are affixed three dimensionally and

are spun, rotated with the modelare spun, rotated with the model

Text and sticky-notesText and sticky-notesDimension markups Dimension markups (Linear, Arc, Angular, (Linear, Arc, Angular, Vertex Coordinates)Vertex Coordinates)Anchored to entityAnchored to entity

VueLinksVueLinks• VueLinksVueLinks are Cimmetry’s are Cimmetry’s custom, off-the-shelf custom, off-the-shelf

integrationsintegrations with popular Document Management, with popular Document Management, PLM, ERP systems.PLM, ERP systems.

• Provide the ability to Provide the ability to retrieve and displayretrieve and display docs held in docs held in a repository, including component parts of compound a repository, including component parts of compound documentsdocuments

• Provide a mechanism to Provide a mechanism to save, track save, track andand manage manage markup filesmarkup files in the repository in the repository

• Provide Provide enhanced markup functionalityenhanced markup functionality for for ECOs ECOs and and design changes.design changes.

• Enable Enable ISO stampingISO stamping of documents with attributes of documents with attributes within a workflow within a workflow

• Provide Provide extended printing capabilitiesextended printing capabilities

• Provide the ability for markup files to be Provide the ability for markup files to be compatible compatible with versioningwith versioning of documents of documents

Integrations/InterfacesIntegrations/Interfaces• AutoVue has been integrated with the leading EDM, AutoVue has been integrated with the leading EDM,

PDM, PLM, ERP systems, including:PDM, PLM, ERP systems, including:

AutoVue Thin-ClientAutoVue Thin-ClientAutoVue AutoVue software is available as a standalone, desktop software is available as a standalone, desktop

application or a application or a Thin–Client, Server Based Thin–Client, Server Based SolutionSolution• AutoVue client runs on MSIE & Netscape - Windows, Unix & MacAutoVue client runs on MSIE & Netscape - Windows, Unix & Mac• AutoVue thin-client is not a cut-down version, but contains all AutoVue thin-client is not a cut-down version, but contains all

functionality and format support of the desktop version.functionality and format support of the desktop version.

AutoVue thin-client isAutoVue thin-client is FAST. FAST.• Advanced rendering & streaming algorithms for best performance Advanced rendering & streaming algorithms for best performance

under a variety of conditions ensure fast document access.under a variety of conditions ensure fast document access.

AutoVue is AutoVue is SCALEABLESCALEABLE and and FAULT TOLERANTFAULT TOLERANT• Multi-CPU enabled, scaleable, server load-balanced & fault tolerant.Multi-CPU enabled, scaleable, server load-balanced & fault tolerant.

AutoVue is AutoVue is SECURESECURE• Original docs are never sent to the client, only graphical streamed Original docs are never sent to the client, only graphical streamed

representations.representations.• StreamStreameded data is kept in memory, neve data is kept in memory, neverr saved as a file, so only saved as a file, so only

legitimate userlegitimate userss can view the documents. can view the documents.• AutoVue adheres to all the security and permissions built into the AutoVue adheres to all the security and permissions built into the

integrated EDM or PDM system.integrated EDM or PDM system.

AutoVue - Real-Time CollaborationAutoVue - Real-Time Collaboration

Inspect designs, share information & ideas, solve problems, Inspect designs, share information & ideas, solve problems, coordinate activities and assign action items, all in real-coordinate activities and assign action items, all in real-time.time.

Interactively view, manipulate, and mark up native Interactively view, manipulate, and mark up native documents in real-time over an optimized connection with documents in real-time over an optimized connection with speedy updating of displayed data.speedy updating of displayed data.

Accept input and markups from other users, without Accept input and markups from other users, without passing session control between contributors.passing session control between contributors.

Be individually identified by the system, have a color Be individually identified by the system, have a color assigned to each contributor for creating markups.assigned to each contributor for creating markups.

Use the chat box to communicate textually as an alternative Use the chat box to communicate textually as an alternative to voice and to sign off on ECRs, ECOs and other decisions.to voice and to sign off on ECRs, ECOs and other decisions.

Create an audit trail: A transcript is saved at session’s end, Create an audit trail: A transcript is saved at session’s end, recording the participants, their contributions and all recording the participants, their contributions and all discussions, issues, decisions and action items.discussions, issues, decisions and action items.

AutoVue Real-Time Collaboration is: AutoVue Real-Time Collaboration is: Meeting ControlMeeting Control, , Co-ViewingCo-Viewing, , Co-MarkupCo-Markup, , ChatChat and and Audit TrailAudit Trail

AutoVue Thin-Client - ArchitectureAutoVue Thin-Client - Architecture• Over slow connections, rendering is done using intelligent raster Over slow connections, rendering is done using intelligent raster

tiles, and most processing is done on tiles, and most processing is done on the the server so that only server so that only the the on-on-screen region of screen region of the the document is sent to the client when zooming document is sent to the client when zooming and panning.and panning.

• Over faster connections, interruptible vector metafiles are sent to the Over faster connections, interruptible vector metafiles are sent to the client. Display begins immediately, rendering the drawing client. Display begins immediately, rendering the drawing as as the the streamed data arrives.streamed data arrives.

• Display can be interrupted at any time to view another drawing. Display can be interrupted at any time to view another drawing.

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Benefits & ROIBenefits & ROI• Better access to information for improved decision Better access to information for improved decision

makingmaking• Provides comfortable access of technical information Provides comfortable access of technical information

to non-technical peopleto non-technical people• Shortened design cycles & accelerated review cyclesShortened design cycles & accelerated review cycles• Improved accuracy in product quality & reduction in Improved accuracy in product quality & reduction in

design errors design errors • Quicker time to market Quicker time to market • Reduced investment in software licensesReduced investment in software licenses• Reduction in training costs due to ease of use and Reduction in training costs due to ease of use and

reduced set of software usedreduced set of software used• Reduction in paper, ink and courier costsReduction in paper, ink and courier costs

AutoVue provides tremendous:AutoVue provides tremendous: Gains in productivity and competitiveness Gains in productivity and competitiveness Reductions & savings in time and costsReductions & savings in time and costs

• Better access to information for improved decision Better access to information for improved decision makingmaking

• Provides comfortable access of technical information Provides comfortable access of technical information to non-technical peopleto non-technical people

• Shortened design cycles & accelerated review cyclesShortened design cycles & accelerated review cycles• Improved accuracy in product quality & reduction in Improved accuracy in product quality & reduction in

design errors design errors • Quicker time to market Quicker time to market • Reduced investment in software licensesReduced investment in software licenses• Reduction in training costs due to ease of use and Reduction in training costs due to ease of use and

reduced set of software usedreduced set of software used• Reduction in paper, ink and courier costsReduction in paper, ink and courier costs

AutoVue provides tremendous:AutoVue provides tremendous: Gains in productivity and competitiveness Gains in productivity and competitiveness Reductions & savings in time and costsReductions & savings in time and costs

Some of our ClientsSome of our Clients

Some OEM Technology PartnersSome OEM Technology Partners

Our Alliances & PartnershipsOur Alliances & Partnerships

What People are saying What People are saying about AutoVueabout AutoVue

• MCAD MagazineMCAD Magazine March 2002: March 2002: There is really nothing There is really nothing to compare it to on the market at the moment; AutoVue SolidModel for to compare it to on the market at the moment; AutoVue SolidModel for Java offers the most comprehensive suite of distributed CAD file Java offers the most comprehensive suite of distributed CAD file viewing and markup tools on the market today.viewing and markup tools on the market today.

• Desktop EngineeringDesktop Engineering May 2002: May 2002: The ability to view or The ability to view or V&M, 3D models from within a browser is an impressive show of V&M, 3D models from within a browser is an impressive show of

Cimmetry’s technical prowess. In other words, it’s very cool.Cimmetry’s technical prowess. In other words, it’s very cool. • Cadalyst MagazineCadalyst Magazine May 2002: May 2002: Star Rating: 5 out of 5 - Star Rating: 5 out of 5 -

Highly recommendedHighly recommended

• CADENCE Magazine CADENCE Magazine Oct 2001:Oct 2001: If you, or your If you, or your organization, has any involvement in reviewing or tracking designs, organization, has any involvement in reviewing or tracking designs, engineering changes, & similar documentation, you will want to engineering changes, & similar documentation, you will want to seriously consider AutoVue Pro or AutoVue SolidModel Pro as the seriously consider AutoVue Pro or AutoVue SolidModel Pro as the engine for running efficient & effective projects. engine for running efficient & effective projects.

SummarySummary• View Everything:View Everything: Cimmetry’s AutoVue products are the only Cimmetry’s AutoVue products are the only

visualization tools on the market today that view it all: Native visualization tools on the market today that view it all: Native 2D CAD, 3D CAD, EDA, Raster, Vector, Hybrid and Office 2D CAD, 3D CAD, EDA, Raster, Vector, Hybrid and Office documents.documents.

• Collaboration:Collaboration: AutoVue provides a complete set of Markup AutoVue provides a complete set of Markup tools along with real-time capabilitiestools along with real-time capabilities

• Platforms:Platforms: AutoVue is available in both Windows Desktop and AutoVue is available in both Windows Desktop and Thin-client, server-based applications – Windows/UNIX/MacThin-client, server-based applications – Windows/UNIX/Mac

• Integration:Integration: A complete line of off-the-shelf VueLinks exist for A complete line of off-the-shelf VueLinks exist for integrating AutoVue with Document control / workflow integrating AutoVue with Document control / workflow systems. An open API allows for straightforward integration systems. An open API allows for straightforward integration and customization.and customization.

• ROI:ROI: Reduced software costs, reduced IT maintenance and Reduced software costs, reduced IT maintenance and overhead, bring products to market faster, reduce design overhead, bring products to market faster, reduce design errorserrors

For additional information and a free evaluation copy of AutoVue,please visit our web site at www.cimmetry.com