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December 2002 Newsletter

2002 in Review

2002 was a year of unprecedented activity and growth for Stardraw.com.  As the year closes out we'd like to wish all our customers and other friends the very best for a profitable 2003, and offer a brief recap on some of the important developments at Stardraw.com over the last 12 months.


The Launch of Web-Enabled Applications

Early in 2002 we helped RCI Custom deliver the first ever online panel design application.  PanelBuilder is based on Stardraw.net technology and lets you hit a web page, design a custom panel, get an instant quote, and order the panel online.  This was a hugely significant step as we believe Stardraw.net is the first online CAD application.  Since that first product, other Stardraw.net applications are in the pipeline or have already launched, notably Stardraw.net from ProSoundWeb and of course our own www.stardraw.net.


Major Enhancements through Feature per Month Program

Stardraw applications have evolved month on month by virtue of the unique Feature per Month program.  In addition to many tools added in response to user requests (keep them coming to ideas@stardraw.com) some very significant new technology has been introduced, notably through LiveUpdate, the automated program synchronization utility, Rubber-Banding, which keeps schematics connected as you move symbols, and the most recent addition to the Stardraw stable - the Symbol Wizard.  Remember to keep your Stardraw subscription current to get these and future additions to the program.


The Launch of Stardraw Radio

Stardraw Radio, the design and documentation tool for the audio broadcast industry was launched at NAB 2002 and, three days after its first appearance, won the prestigious 'Cool Stuff' award from Radio World magazine.  We were delighted and honored to achieve such instant recognition in what had been, up to then, a new territory for us.


Affiliate and Partnership Programs

In 2002 we invited others to join in Stardraw's success while enjoying a share of revenues.  The Stardraw Affiliate program is still open to new participants and the recent availability of our online applications has created new opportunities through the Stardraw.net programs - why not take a look and see how offering Stardraw.net through your website can make you money.


What Now?

Over the coming year you can expect our continued commitment to provide the best in software technology across the range of Stardraw applications.  More features, more symbols, more utility, more power to you.  Expect also growth in internet-enabled applications - Stardraw is on the leading edge of this wave which has been the promise of major software vendors for some time, but which many have failed to deliver. Stardraw.net shows what can be done, and we plan to bring you many more applications that take full advantage of the power of the Internet.

 

Best wishes for 2003!

 

 

Feature per Month program

This month's new feature is Symbol Wizard : the wizard makes it amazingly easy to create new block schematic symbols in Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV and Stardraw Radio that conform to Stardraw's symbol standards.  Its advanced logic and simple interface mean that the Symbol Wizard will be a major time-saving utility.


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You can get this important new feature at no cost if you have a current subscription for your Stardraw product.  Follow a link to download this feature using Stardraw LiveUpdate.


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LiveUpdate for Stardraw AV

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LiveUpdate for Stardraw Audio

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LiveUpdate for Stardraw Lighting 2D

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LiveUpdate for Stardraw Radio


Important Note:  the Feature per Month program is available only to current subscribers of Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV, Stardraw Lighting 2D and Stardraw Radio, and is delivered using LiveUpdate.  If the machine you're currently working with has its Stardraw dongle in place, follow the link to check your subscription status.


To renew a lapsed subscription, catch up on symbols updates and qualify for the Feature per Month program please contact your local Stardraw representative or e-mail sales@stardraw.com


As promised, new features will be added to Stardraw every month, prioritised, wherever possible, by what you want.  As far as we know, Stardraw is the only application that can respond so quickly to your requests.  Please let us know what new features you want by filling out our User Survey



December Symbols Updates


 

Manufacturer Library

New Models

 
 

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Manufacturer Library

New Models

 
 

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Manufacturer Library

New Models

 
 

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New Features in 2002

Stardraw LiveUpdate

Jan

Support for New File Formats

Jan

File-Driven Library List

Feb

Edit Attributes Tool

Mar

Usability Enhancement

Apr

Project Management Reporting

May

Distribute Evenly Tool

Jun

X and Y Nudge

Jun

Print Area

Jul

Mirror

Aug

Rubber-Banding

Sep

Print Margins

Oct

Attribute Utilities

Nov

Enhanced Environments

Nov

Snap to Connector Modifier

Nov

Symbol Wizard

Dec


 


Manufacturer Updates



Models

AKG  7
Allen & Heath 13
Altinex 83
AMX 79
Analog Way  7
Apex  5
Audio Technica  67
Autopatch 57
Benchmark Media Systems  38
Biamp 3
Bittree  50
BSS 8
Camco 6
Chief 194
Christie Digital Systems 33
Crestron 190
Crown 6
DA-Lite  50
Drake 25
Draper 64
EAW 1
Electro-Voice 185
ETA Systems 3
Extron 168
Genelec 16
Generic Hardware 4
Generic Video 8
Inline 138
Inter-M  8
IRP  8
JVC 22
Klark Teknik 2
Knox Video 39
Kramer 77
L-ACOUSTICS  40
Leviton 171
Marantz  21
Midas 11
Middle Atlantic Products 37
Neutrik 7
Nexo 1
Oxmoor 14
Panasonic 8
Pelco  144
QSC 3
RCI Custom  12
Renkus-Heinz 114
Rode Microphones  12
Sharp  19
Shure 6
Shure 1
Sony 33
Switchcraft 33
Tannoy 44
VDC Display Systems  12


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