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MEDUSA4

M4 DRAFTING (known as MEDUSA and MEDUSA4 in the past) is a CAD program used in the areas of mechanical and plant engineering by manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies. The system's history is closely tied to the beginnings of mainstream CAD and the research culture fostered by Cambridge University and the UK…

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History

CambridgeCADCentreUK GovernmentDick NewellPlant Design Management System
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Qt (framework)XMLWindowsLinuxSolaris
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MEDUSA4 add-on applications and modules

MPDS4
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CADEngineering, procurement, and constructionCambridge UniversityUK governmentCambridge
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Available in
Eng, Ger, It, Fr
Developer
CAD Schroer
License
Proprietary
Operating system
Windows
Release
2002; 24 years ago (2002)
Stable release
7.1 / 2021; 5 years ago (2021)

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MEDUSA4 add-on applications and modules

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MEDUSA4

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples67
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
Components1

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MEDUSA4

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has application · 24
MEDUSA4 → Advanced DXF/DWG, ApplicationMEDRaster Colour, CAD, Digital Terrain ModellerMEDUSA4 PARAMETRICS, Extensive, ID, MEDUSA4CADParts, Module, MPDS4, PLM, PLUS, Powerful, Pro, Pro/ENGINEER, SHEET METAL DESIGN, Sheet-based, Standard CAD, SYSTEM, Teamcenter, The
related to Technical summary · 16
MEDUSA4 → Administration, BACIS1, BACIS2, CAD, CAD Schroer, Generation, Linux, MEDUSA, MEDUSA4 DRAFTING PLUS, Qt, Solaris, The, Various, Web-based, Windows, XML
related to MEDUSA4 Personal · 12
MEDUSA4 → CAD, CAD Schroer, It, Linux, MEDRaster Colour, MEDUSA4 ADVANCED, MEDUSA4 Personal, Parametrics, SMART Edit, SMD Sheet Metal Design, Users, Windows
related to Sheet conversion to PDF/DXF/SHE for commercial use · 7
MEDUSA4 → CAD Schroer, DXFs, In August, MEDUSA4 Personal, MEDUSA4 Professional SHE, PDFs, The
Available in · 1
MEDUSA4 → Eng, Ger, It, Fr
Developer · 1
MEDUSA4 → CAD Schroer
License · 1
MEDUSA4 → Proprietary
Operating system · 1
MEDUSA4 → Windows
Release · 1
MEDUSA4 → 2002; 24 years ago (2002)
Stable release · 1
MEDUSA4 → 7.1 / 2021; 5 years ago (2021)

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cad medusa software schroer cambridge prime cis system design computervision 2d company development users 3d developed cv well use many

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MEDUSA4Available inEng, Ger, It, Fr1.00infobox
MEDUSA4DeveloperCAD Schroer1.00infobox
MEDUSA4LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
MEDUSA4Operating systemWindows1.00infobox
MEDUSA4Release2002; 24 years ago (2002)1.00infobox
MEDUSA4Stable release7.1 / 2021; 5 years ago (2021)1.00infobox
MEDUSA4TypeComputer-aided design1.00infobox
MEDUSA4Websitewww.cad-schroer.com1.00infobox
MEDUSA4has applicationMPDS40.60section
MEDUSA4has applicationThe MEDUSA4 PLANT DESIGN0.60section
MEDUSA4has applicationSYSTEM0.60section
MEDUSA4has applicationThe MEDUSA Electrical Design0.60section

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