PTC announced that Pro/Engineer will shortly provide 64-bit support for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - specifically on HP workstations with 64-bit Intel Xeon processors, so for those looking to upgrade to the next generation platform, your CAD tools are getting up to speed.
According to the press release "PTC worked closely with HP and Intel to develop a natively ported 64-bit version of Pro/Engineer. The new version allows users to take advantage of the massive amount of addressable memory available on the HP workstations based on 64-bit Intel Xeon processors with best-in-class application performance. Pro/Engineer has displayed no limit to the size or complexity of the assemblies that it can handle. The only limitation has been the maximum amount of memory that could be managed by 32-bit operating systems. With this restriction removed, customers can work more effectively on the most demanding engineering and design challenges, with increased productivity associated with the ability to create, manage, retrieve and visualize assemblies of any size or complexity."
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0 64-bit is scheduled to be available concurrently with the availability of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in late April.
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