[comp.sys.hp] CAD package for 9000/3xx

pja@ralph.lafayette.la.us (Pete Alleman) (11/27/90)

I'm looking for a good, low cost 2 dimensional drafting package
to run on HP 9000/375 workstations.  Our drafting people
currently use AutoCad on IBM PC compatible computers and would
like to upgrade to a more powerful computer.

-- 
Pete Alleman
	pja@ralph.lafayette.la.us

bruceh@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Bruce Hauge) (11/29/90)

> I'm looking for a good, low cost 2 dimensional drafting package
> to run on HP 9000/375 workstations.  Our drafting people
> currently use AutoCad on IBM PC compatible computers and would
> like to upgrade to a more powerful computer.
> 
> -- 
> Pete Alleman
> 	pja@ralph.lafayette.la.us
> ----------

Pete -

I am familiar with 2 HP products that would meet your need:

 Engineering Graphics System (EGS), p/n B1646A

 ME10, p/n B1310A

As far as AutoCAD running on HP-UX, AUTODESK does not have any plans within
the next year to port to HP-UX.  However, AutoCAD does run on the DOMAIN
operating and would work on 2500/3500/4500 Apollo systems.  AUTODESK didn't
know whether it would also work on the new Series 400 hardware running DOMAIN,
but I believe it should.

Another source of potential programs is the "HP-UX and Apollo DOMAIN Solutions
Catalog", p/n 5952-2297D.  There are several programs listed under the
"Mechanical Engineering" section.  Your local HP sales office should be able 
to supply you with a copy.

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paulh@hpfcmdd.hp.com (Paul Hamilton) (12/01/90)

How about Hewlett Packards own design and drafting package called HP ME10. It
runs on the HP9000/300 and 400 series workstations. We also have a DOS version
called ME10d. 

A person that has used Autocad before is very easily impressed with ME10. 
Geometry creation is considerably faster and more flexable. It has fully
associative dimensions and hatch, and geometric tolerancing cababilities.

You can also get variation design capabilites, 2d hidden line capabilities
for your assembly drawings and HP's data management system (DMS). There is
also an upgrade path from ME10 to ME30, HP's solids modeling system.
IGES and DXF translators are also available.

The product number for HP ME10 is B1310A.

For more information contact your local Hewlett Packard sales office or call
the Hewlett Packard Customer Information Center at 800-752-0900.