SoftSource presents Netscape Plug-ins

AutoCAD drawing, DXF and SVF plug-ins

SoftSource is proud to announce the availability of two new plug-ins for enhancing
Netscape Navigator - one for viewing AutoCAD drawing and DXF files. and one for
viewing SVF files (for CAD and general-purpose graphics; SVF is an acronym for
Simple Vector Format, a file format SoftSource jointly developed with NCSA). These
plug-ins are part of the ongoing steps SoftSource has taken towards making
Architectural, Engineering and Construction CAD data easily available to all users. 

Both plug-ins work with scaleable vector graphics allowing the user to magnify
portions of the drawing or toggle layer visibility without requiring multiple
downloads. Thus, the zoom, pan, and layer visibility controls of either plug-in make
it a snap to explore even the most complex CAD drawings online. The SVF plug-in also
features navigation via HTML hyperlinks adding a host of elegant, new options for
any application or context that requires detailed, structured information and the
power of graphics. 

System Requirements: 
     80386 or better. 
     Windows 95 or Windows NT. 
     The Windows 95 and Windows NT 32-bit based version of Netscape Navigator version 2.0 or
     greater. 

The AutoCAD drawing/DXF Plug-In v1.1

This plug-in will display the industry standard AutoCAD drawing and DXF files from
Version 2.5 to Release 12. These files can be generated from almost any CAD system,
including SoftSource's own Virtual Drafter. 

Download the DWG/DXF Plug-In. You can download and use the plug-in for
non-commercial use. If you find the plug-in useful and wish to use it commercially,
the license is $50 per station.If you already have this plug-in, try our DWG/DXF
sample page to view real CAD information across the internet. It is based upon our
DXE product. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has an impressive collection of drawings which can
be accessed with the DWG/DXF Plug-In. If you have published drawings on the Web, let
us know so we can add you to our list. 

The SVF Plug-In v1.1

Download the SVF Plug-In You can download and use the plug-in for non-commercial
use. If you find the plug-in useful and wish to use it commercially, the license is
$50 per station.  If you already have this plug-in, try our SVF sample page or the
SVF Mystery page to test out the power of vector graphics, hyperlinks, and layers. 
To generate SVF images with layer and hyperlink information from AutoCAD drawing or
DXF files, you can use Virtual Drafter. Other translators can be found on the SVF
page.