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Nemetschek presents integrated software solution for engineering of constructions

Munich, 23. February 2007 - Nemetschek expands its offer for civil engineers by integrated software for structural design jointly developed with SCIA, which is part of the Nemetschek Group. The new version bridges the gap between the CAD world of Allplan Civil Engineering and the structural analysis world of SCIA.ESA PT. An interface is used to merge data from CAD and structural calculations, making Round-Trip Engineering possible.

In Round-Trip Engineering, data is synchronized between CAD and structural analysis software, meaning that time-consuming and error-prone multiple data entry is a thing of the past. In practice, this means that geometric information is transferred from Allplan Engineering to SCIA.ESA PT in a single step. There, the static system is defined automatically or manually, followed by material properties, load and support conditions.

When a planning change is made, the user can simply press a button to update the changed components. All the entries made previously are retained. Because, in practice, a static calculation is often not a single process, but rather a series of continuously changing plans, Round-Trip Engineering represents a considerable improvement to the participating engineers' work processes. Now, it is also relatively easy for users to compare several alternatives and optimize the component dimensions step by step, resulting in efficient and cost-saving structures.

Round-Trip Engineering has already been available for some time for steel construction, and is now also possible for solid structure construction. To use the new method, users need Allplan 2006 Civil Engineering and the new version of SCIA.ESA PT 2007. The complete solution will be of particular interest to engineering firms that create formwork and steel reinforcement detailing, as well as engineering calculations and design work to the highest
standard. SCIA.ESA PT 2007 is available immediately and can be purchased from Nemetschek and SCIA sales partners.

About Nemetschek
The Nemetschek Group is a leading international IT company in the AEC sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction). The software company develops integrated solutions for the complete life cycle of buildings and real estate - from building design and construction through to facility management. The company's products are currently used by more than 270,000 companies in 142 countries and in 16 languages to optimize the complete building creation and management process in terms of quality, cost and time. Nemetschek was founded in 1963 by Prof. Nemetschek and has more than 1,000 employees worldwide (2007). In fiscal 2006 the group achieved sales of 107.5 million euros.

About SCIA
SCIA is an acronym for Scientific Applications, a term which highlights its technological background. Founded in 1974, SCIA is a software company with its headquarters in Belgium, which develops, markets and supports software products for structural engineering in the construction market. SCIA's software is typically used to design buildings, bridges, and other complex engineering structures, and focuses on the middle to top end of the market.. SCIA is the market leader in the Benelux and the Czech/Slovak Republics. It has an international network of branches and distribution partners in 16 countries. Its products have been translated in 10 different languages and have sold in excess of 8000 licenses to more than 5000 clients in over 50 countries.SCIA is part of the Nemetschek concern since Feb. 2006. Additional information is available at www.scia-online.com

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