Drawings compatible with CAD systems.(Assembly Lines)

From: Assembly | Date: November 1, 2004 | Copyright information

All online CAD drawings for the PennEngineering line of fasteners can now be directly inserted into most CAD systems, without downloading or importing. The new capability allows designers to insert drawings directly into as many as 30 different CAD systems and versions. It also allows downloads into as many as 20 different 2D and 3D file formats.

PennEngineering's CAD library includes drawings of all types of sel...

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