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David Gross  
#1 Posted : Friday, January 17, 2014 2:51:39 PM(UTC)
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Are any of the PC products going to be 64 bit, and if so when?
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Tim Olson  
#2 Posted : Friday, January 17, 2014 4:30:37 PM(UTC)
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>>Are any of the PC products going to be 64 bit,

Shark FX will be 32 and 64.

ViaCAD Pro with PowerPack will only be 64 (it uses some technology that is available only in 64)

>>and if so when?

The 64 bit version compiles and links but has some display issues we are tracking down.

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Jean-Francois Jacques  
#3 Posted : Monday, January 20, 2014 10:52:48 AM(UTC)
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Tim, do you know the cost for the PowerPack add-on (approximately) ?
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Tim Olson  
#4 Posted : Monday, January 20, 2014 11:19:42 AM(UTC)
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Tim, do you the cost for the PowerPack add-on (approximately) ?


Nothing official yet as I'm still negotiating details of PowerPack with everyone involved.


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m.marino  
#5 Posted : Thursday, January 23, 2014 3:03:36 AM(UTC)
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So there will most likely be an upgrade option for those of us that bought v9 due to knowing the upgrades from v8 (yes they are worth it). Also what are the tools that are going to be int the power pack as have heard talk but no real list that I can find (then again I most likely missed it). -Michael
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Jean-Francois Jacques  
#6 Posted : Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:35:44 AM(UTC)
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The PowerPack will be very interesting for me. But the group of tools (Mesh to NURB) included in Shark V9 (with ACIS 23) are very limited (max 2000 facets).
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Mogal  
#7 Posted : Thursday, January 30, 2014 7:00:35 PM(UTC)
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As quoted from the sales page: [URL="http://www.punchcad.com/p-26-viacad-pro-v9.aspx"]Punch! ViaCAD Pro v9[/URL]

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ViaCAD is built with professional level technology providing speed, precision, and compatibility. Now a 64-bit application, ViaCAD provides a smoother workflow allowing for faster drawing manipulation and working with larger files. Compatibility with AutoCAD® 2013 and other products means you can share your designs with others. Using ACIS®-based geometry means you are creating with the same technology used by others using software costing thousands of dollars.


I would expect this 'powerpack' to be free for everyone who purchased version 9 pro. Nowhere does it say anything about it on thier website.

I did not know anything about this powerpack until I hit the forums, and of course, it was AFTER I made the purchase(and assumption) I was buying Viacad pro V9 64bit.

I feel like I got snowballed on this one! :mad:
Tim Olson  
#8 Posted : Friday, January 31, 2014 1:01:53 AM(UTC)
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>>I would expect this 'powerpack' to be free for everyone who purchased >>version 9 pro. Nowhere does it say anything about it on thier website.

Please let me know where does Encore promotes PowerPack as part of ViaCAD. PowerPack is a proposed add-on toolset focused on repurposing meshes to precision solids created by EvoSoft. PowerPack is a significant investment by EvoSoft.



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Mogal  
#9 Posted : Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:19:14 PM(UTC)
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All I'm saying, is that from what I read, I was under the impression that Viacad 9 pro was 64 bit as stated on the sales page.

But as discussed, its NOT 64 bit, unless you get this 'powerpack'
very miss leading in my opinion.

I didn't (and still don't) know what the powerpack really is...
I only heard about when looking for info on why viacad pro 9 was not 64bit(when advertised that it is...)

Edit, I take that back, its not misleading. It was just wrong.
Mogal  
#10 Posted : Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:20:48 PM(UTC)
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I also see that the webpage has changed to state that is is for MAC.

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ViaCAD is built with professional level technology providing speed, precision, and compatibility. Now a 64- bit application* on the Mac, ViaCAD provides a smoother workflow allowing for faster drawing, manipulation and larger projects. Compatibility with AutoCAD® 2013 and other products means you can share your designs with others. Using ACIS®-based geometry means you are creating with the same technology used by others using software costing thousands of dollars.
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