ODA Announces New Educational Program
Phoenix, AZ, July 14, 2008
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) announces the launch of “Education and the ODA,” a program aimed to stimulate research in CAD/CAM and other engineering software applications by educational organizations.
Educational institutes, groups, and students interested in or already performing CAD/CAM research can register as ODA Educational Members free of charge. Educational Members have free access to ODA software libraries, and depending on the educational project and application, in special cases the source code can be made available at the discretion of the ODA Board of Directors.
The first annual Education and the ODA Showcase launches this year with the posting of project summaries on www.opendesign.com and an annual prize awarded for the most noteworthy and remarkable educational project.
When asked about the educational program, Arnold van der Weide, President of the ODA, said, “The CAD/CAM industry lacks innovation due to limited research in engineering software. Our education initiative is an extension of our commitment to CAD technology software development, with the added benefit to students and universities interested in creating and exploring new technologies.”
The new educational program is the latest advancement in the ODA’s ongoing promotion of new technology combined with the open exchange of DWG and DGN data. More details about the Education and the ODA program can be found at http://www.opendesign.com/education.