CHI-LLC Releases Version 32 of Herman Miller’s Z-Axis 3D Software
CHI•LLC is pleased to release version 32 of Herman Miller’s Z-Axis™ interactive 3D software. Version 32 represents our teams continued commitment to work in parallel with dealership design and sales user groups in order to produce and deliver v32 a market driven answer to the needs of the office furniture community. Version 32 features and enhancements of Z-Axis™ include:
- AutoCAD Import/Export: Commanding improvements to AutoCAD import capabilities provide support for larger AutoCAD drawing files such as building shells. Interoperability between Z-Axis™ and AutoCAD received a major boost with the new 2D DWG feature allowing users to experience a more lossless transferance of products and symbols between files. Z-Axis™ now supports many more AutoCAD conventions and follows the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National CAD Standard (NCS).
- Print and Install Plans Get Greener: This release features print suppression for blank pages that do not contain furniture items or text. Users can also consolidate elevation and legend views for print, as well as controlling the print fonts.
- Two-sided Tile Arranger: Perhaps the most frequently requested feature is now available. Users can create frames with as many tiles as are required within a panel. Configure your panels with the same or different tiles on either side of the frame at the same time.
- Office-Wide Options Enhancements: Create office designs with an increased number of palettes and themes in Canvas and Ethospace with the addition of 10 new fabric selections.
- Finished End-to-End Join: Connect two finished ends together quickly and easily, now users can turn two panel runs into a single run without adding a shared panel.
- Drag 'n Drop ZIP Files: Z-Axis™ now automatically extracts the files from your ZIP file.
- People Props: Need a variety of new people props to provide clients improved visuals for rendering or visualization? Z-Axis™ now offers four different female business figures, two standing and two sitting; and four male business figures, two standing and two sitting.
- Create Top-Level Views: Users can now create top level 3D view windows that eliminate menus and other unnecessary spaces. Work in one display to design the space and zoom, pan, and rotate in another display to view the design without switching modes.
- Luxo Task Lighting: Herman Miller’s Alliance partner Luxo has joined the Z-Axis™ platform allowing users to design and specify their preliminary offering of lighting products; Terea, Ovelo and Ninety LED task lights.
In addition to this lengthy feature list, version 32 also includes another update to the Herman Miller product catalog with the largest addition being Canvas Office Landscape Beam-Based furniture. Updates to AO, Etho, Thrive, and Compass span both systems based and freestanding product catalogs, as well as updates to some filing and seating catalogs.
To learn out more about CHI-LLC and Herman Miller’s Z-Axis 3D design software please visit www.chi-llc.com or contact us at (877) 244-0007. Z-Axis users can also plan to attend the 10th Anniversary Z-Axis User Conference May 2-4, 2012, to see these improvements in action. To find out more about this event, and register to attend, please visit the conference website at zuc.chi-llc.com. Space is limited! Sign up soon to reserve your spot.
About CHI-LLC
CHI-LLC (Computer Human Interaction, LLC) is a Seattle-based software technology company founded in 1990. We develop leading 3D configuration and visualization software that streamlines the sales and design process for our customers. Our 3D applications for office furniture, closet, garage, and storage space planning render stunning 3D visuals, feature sophisticated yet simple-to-use configuration capabilities, create accurate parts lists, and more. For more about CHI-LLC please visit us online at www.chi-llc.com.
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