METRIC IN MINUTES
Metric Solutions for AutoCAD Users

February 10, 1994 -- The time has come to throw away those outdated,
dog-eared conversion tables, set aside the scientific calculator and
cancel the text editing command! AutoMetric, a new metric conversion
software program, will tackle that very important, yet tedious task of
drawing conversion for you with speed, accuracy and ease. Just released
from Hillcrest Software Products, Inc., AutoMetric has been designed to
automatically convert angular and linear dimensions in AutoCAD drawings
between U.S. customary and metric units of measure. Using factors derived
from such standards as ASTM and ANSI/IEEE, AutoMetric performs conversion
calculations, changes text entities and scales your drawing based on your
selection of "convert from" and "convert to" units. Program features also
include user selection of the required number of decimal places, text
handling options (automatic insertion of new text or the ability to drag
or input coordinates for placement of text), display of the units and
settings selected and the ability to mix and match over 30 U.S. customary
and metric units for conversion. Ease of use is further maintained with
the use of standard AutoCAD commands and terminology in conjunction with
user-friendly menus and prompts. The complete package includes a detailed
user's guide and quick reference card to get you started converting
drawings quickly and easily. Single user's copies are $179.00 (plus $3.50
shipping and handling) and multiple users licenses are available at
discounts from 30% - 50%. AutoMetric virtually eliminates the risk of
costly errors and the redundancy, as well as the needless frustrations and
boredom, when converting dimension after dimension on all your AutoCAD
drawings, thus, saving valuable time, reducing expenses and assuring
accuracy. Whether your need to convert new and/or existing drawings is to
comply with government mandates, satisfy customer demands/requirements or
compete more effectively in the international marketplace, AutoMetric is
an invaluable tool when converting AutoCAD drawings to metric units of
measure.

Hillcrest Software Products, Inc
P.O. Box 6047, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6047.
1-800-793-0841 or (615) 483-0841
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST), Mon-Fri, FAX (615) 483-0454
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Background Information

Foundation for Program Development and Need for Drawing Conversion to
Metric Units

In the recent past. American business and industry have met with
opportunities to market goods and services across geographic borders to
many nations not previously open to American-made products, as well as to
continue to provide products to its largest existing customer, the federal
government. However, these opportunities have also been met with unique
challenges - one such challenge being the use of different measurement
systems. With an emphasis on universal compatibility and standardization,
all industrialized nations, with the exception of the U.S., already have
or are in the process of converting to the International System of Units
(metric system). As this standardization has created a barrier to foreign
trade of U.S. products. and in an effort to ultimately improve our
economy, the federal government has taken measures which serve as the
catalyst to stimulate voluntary conversion by private industry. Such
measures include the omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (the
trade bill), as well as Executive Order 12770 which essentially states
that the metric system shall be used in federal government procurements,
grants, and other business-related activities, when economically feasible.
Although many industries are demonstrating aggressive adaptation and use
of metric units, most are uncertain as to when and how to convert. I o
maximize the benefit and minimize costs of conversion, companies must
begin now and proceed in a slow, methodical manner, which includes
creation of new drawings and adaptation of existing drawings to these new
units of measurement. Although, once established, the metric system is
generally found to be easier to use than our current and diverse system(s)
of measurement, manual conversion of drawings is still time-consuming and
costly. Thus, as American business and industry struggles to survive in
today's local economy, as well as grow in tomorrow's global marketplace,
AutoMetric aids companies with the transition to metric units so that they
may be able to effectively compete and continue to produce quality, cost
effective goods and services with the least amount of expense, frustration
and waste of valuable materials and manpower.

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