Mathsoft announces integration of Mathcad with Bentley’s MicroStation; Mathcad-based calculations can now drive MicroStation designs
Mathsoft(R), the leader in calculation management, today announced the integration of Mathsoft’s Mathcad(R) and Bentley’s MicroStation(R) software to streamline engineering calculation and design for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) market. The integration will enable engineers to harness results of complex calculations computed in Mathsoft’s Mathcad to drive 3D designs parametrically in Bentley’s MicroStation computer-aided design (CAD) software. The integration will be demonstrated during the Bentley Technology keynote address today from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bentley’s BE Conference, an annual gathering of Bentley users and their managers taking place through Thursday, May 12, in Baltimore. Demos will continue on the exhibit floor throughout the week.
The new integration capabilities allow engineers to use calculations based upon material properties and project requirements in numerous what-if scenarios. The many engineers who use MicroStation no longer need to spend time copying, pasting and transcribing between applications, and risk the related errors. For example, a common usage scenario might involve an engineer performing calculations in Mathcad to compute the dimensions of I-beam in a skyscraper. These dimensions can be automatically exported as parameters to Bentley’s MicroStation, instantly updating the CAD model, allowing for computationally based parametric modeling. Users will have a dynamic link from MicroStation to the calculation that will not only indicate that a calculation exists, but also allow them to navigate to the calculation sheet from the Project Index in MicroStation. The integration is available now to users of Mathcad 12 and MicroStation V8 2004 Edition.
“Mathsoft is the first Bentley partner to take advantage of the 3D parametric modeling capabilities in MicroStation, and the integration significantly enhances the value of both solutions for architects and engineers,” said Tom Anderson, vice president of platform product management at Bentley. “The driving force behind our relationship with Mathsoft is not only our common vision, but also the depth of both our organizations’ penetration into the AEC markets.” Joint users include the Florida Department of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CH2M Hill, Bechtel and URS Corp.
MicroStation is Bentley’s flagship product for the design, construction and operation of the world’s infrastructure. MicroStation and ProjectWise(R), Bentley’s integrated system of collaboration servers, form a robust platform for Bentley’s comprehensive portfolio of software solutions. MicroStation makes engineers more productive and their organizations more successful.
Mathcad enables engineers to simultaneously explore, calculate and document all of their mathematical formulas and calculations during the design phase of a product. Engineers can combine formulas, text and interactive graphics in a single worksheet via an intuitive “whiteboard” interface. These capabilities have made Mathcad the choice of more than 2 million engineers throughout the world.
“Bentley is an obvious partner for Mathsoft because of our common vision of how to help engineering organizations achieve improved productivity,” said Mathsoft executive vice president of sales and services, Americas, Jake LaMotta. “Mathcad and MicroStation are a powerful match due to their shared capabilities of managing critical engineering values and enabling engineering innovation.”
About Bentley
Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world’s infrastructure. The company’s comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With 2004 revenues exceeding $300 million, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Design 500 and major owner-operators. For more information, visit www.bentley.com .
About Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc.
Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc. pioneered calculation management solutions that protect engineering innovation, investments and intellectual capital while improving organizational efficiency and productivity. Mathsoft software is the internationally recognized standard for technical calculations and applying mathematics. Ninety percent of Fortune 1000 companies, 500 government agencies and 2,000 colleges and universities around the world use Mathsoft to capture the strategic value in their engineering calculations. More information on Cambridge, Mass.-based Mathsoft is available at www.mathsoft.com .
Mathsoft and Mathcad are registered trademarks and Calculation Management Suite and Designate are trademarks of Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc. All other names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers. (C) 2005 Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc.
