May 25, 2005 -- Graphics Systems Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI is pleased to announce its SolidWorks 2006 Launch Day Schedule. GXSC invites designers and engineers to be one of the first to see the latest design innovations available only in SolidWorks and COSMOS 2006 software. SolidWorks 2006 features the best performance, unmatched ease-of-use, and the most time-saving capabilities of any mechanical design system available. Preview new 2D-to-3D transition tools and learn about special productivity enhancements tools for machinery, consumer products, and sheet metal.

Launch Days will be held 8 a.m. to noon on June 2 in GXSC’s Menomonee Falls, WI office and in Oakbrook Terrace, IL at the Couryard Marriott and June 3 in Rockford, IL at TechWorks. The following week Launch Days will be held 8 a.m. to noon June 7 in GXCS’s Madison, WI office; June 8 in LaCrosse, WI at the Hampton Inn; June 9 in Wausau, WI at the Park Plaza; and June 10 in GXSC’s Green Bay, WI office. Refreshments will be served.

GXSC also plans to hold a “What’s new in SolidWorks & COSMOS 2006” presentation at the fourth annual Graphics Systems Midwest SolidWorks® User Conference at 2 p.m. Thursday September 15. This presentation is part of an agenda that includes a multitude of productivity seminars, management sessions, product presentations, and networking opportunities. The event will take place September 13th-15th, 2005 at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin. The conference is designed to help SolidWorks software users gain a clear understanding of more efficient design and manufacturing processes.

Each year, for the past three years, an average of 200+ designers and engineers—both SolidWorks users and prospective users alike—have attended this conference. It ranks as one of the most highly attended events in the SolidWorks community. GXSC has made improvements to the schedule, including more informational technical sessions and more valuable face-to-face time with solution partner exhibitors. Attendees will find registering easier this year, as they can register and pay online. Fees have been discounted for a special early bird promotion, which ends Friday, August 12, 2005.

Sponsors and exhibitors at this event include: Hewlett-Packard, SolidWorks Corporation, SmarTeam Corporation Ltd., Logopress, DriveWorks, Integrated Partner Solutions, Inc. (distributor of MechWorks - DBWorks), Synergis Adept, Revware Inc., Inform Product Development, Omega Resource Group, Schmit Prototypes, 3Dconnexion, Teksoft CAD/CAM Systems, Dimension 3D Printing, CAMTECH (EdgeCAM), La Crosse, Eau Claire, the Winona Area SolidWorks User Group (LEWA), SolidWorks Milwaukee Area Resource Team (SMART), the Madison Area SolidWorks User Group (MASWUG), the Chicago SolidWorks User's Group (CSUG), and the Northeast Wisconsin SolidWorks Users Group (NEWSUG).

For more information or to register for any of these events, contact Michelle Hansen at 1-800-454-CADD, ext. 117 or visit the website at http://www.gxsc.com.    

About Graphics Systems Corporation
Graphics Systems Corporation is the Midwest’s leading provider of CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM solutions for business and industry with 15 years in business and over 125 years of combined engineering experience. Major product offerings through Graphics Systems include SolidWorks, Cosmos FEA, PDMWorks, SMARTEAM, DBWorks, MoldWorks, DriveWorks, Dimension 3D printers and more. As a SolidWorks Authorized Training & Support Center, Graphics Systems offers classes, technical support services, and free monthly technical sessions. Graphics Systems has offices in Menomonee Falls, Madison, Green Bay, WI, and Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

For more information on Graphics Systems Corporation, please call Michelle Hansen at 800-454-CADD ext. 117 or visit www.gxsc.com.