Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the ZWCAD India Partner Meet 2024 at Backwater Ripples, Kumarakom, Kerala, as a media partner. Organized by Hope Technologies Pvt. Ltd., the distributor of ZWSOFT, the event brought together ZWCAD partners from across India. It was wonderful to see many new partners joining the fold since last year’s meet. While previous events were held in Bengaluru, this year’s meet took place in the picturesque location of Kerala.
Backwater Ripples, Kumarakom, Kerala
Most attendees, including partners and Hope Technologies team members, arrived at the venue a day before the event on July 11, 2024. That evening, we enjoyed a sunset cruise on Vembanadu Lake, adjacent to the resort, followed by a networking dinner. Backwater Ripples proved to be an excellent choice, offering great facilities and services.
On July 12, 2024, the event commenced with a product overview of ZWCAD 2025 and ZWCAD MFG by Tanmay Lakhan, Territory Manager at Hope Technologies. He highlighted three major factors for software success: stability, performance, and user-friendliness. The latest version of ZWCAD offers enhanced user experience through flexible customization features, support for flyout panels, and the ability to drag and combine panels. Tanmay detailed various innovative features such as Lock/Unlock, SMART SELECT, SMART MOUSE, SMART VOICE, FILE COMPARE, and SMART PLOT, which significantly improve 2D and 3D capabilities. He also discussed the new features in ZWCAD MFG, emphasizing the rich standard part library and other enhancements.
This year’s event included presentations from leading companies in CAD automation in India, who have developed robust tools for the AEC and Mechanical industries.
Rakesh Rao from Designsense Software, Bengaluru, showcased innovative add-ons for .dwg CAD users, particularly ZWCAD. He demonstrated CADPower, which offers over 400 LISP routines to boost productivity in both AEC and Mechanical sectors, and GeoTools, a plug-in for geo-data applications useful for GIS data creation, surveying, mapping, and more.
Gurumurthy N from Hope Technologies presented the all-in-one CAx solution, ZW3D 2025. He discussed new features like direct editing, solid-surface hybrid modeling, flexible embossing, morphing, and sheet metal design. ZW3D is gaining traction in various sectors, including die and mold, consumer goods, and machine tools.
Raju N from ESurveying Softtech India Pvt. Ltd. showcased the ESurvey CADD and ESurvey Water plug-ins for ZWCAD, highlighting their applications in earthwork, contouring, road design, sewer network design, and water distribution.
Prakash Bajaj, Founder of Computer Help and an IIT alumnus, presented various plug-ins that simplify building designs, including PLANWIN and Intze Tank Automation, and demonstrated how these tools reduce time and effort in AEC work.
Jacob Panamthanath, CEO of Hope Technologies, and Kasif Ikbal, Marketing Manager, outlined the 2024-25 marketing plan, discussing past and upcoming events, webinars, and support for partners. They introduced a new CRM system to streamline partner interactions and shared their CSR activities, including providing free medical treatment to the underprivileged in Bengaluru.
The event continued with a keynote address by Mr. Saroop Chand, Founder of Adroitec Group, the parent company of Hope Technologies. He shared insights from his 30+ years in the CAD industry, emphasizing focus combined with passion, reach, speed, support, and honesty as key factors for success.
The ZWSOFT team from China joined virtually, with Vicky Su, Asia Business Director, and Bryan Huang, Channel Manager for India, discussing the ZWSOFT business roadmap. Bryan highlighted the company’s vision, achievements, and future goals, aiming to position ZWSOFT alongside industry giants like Siemens and Dassault.
Partners shared their experiences, including Vipin Alazhat from Tridax Engineering Software, Kochi, Ramanand Kini from Technosys Soft Solutions, Bengaluru, and Paras Singhvi from Micro Equipment Corporation.
The event concluded with an award ceremony recognizing outstanding partners and Hope Technologies team members for their contributions. The evening was celebrated with traditional chenda music performed by 24 artists and a festive networking dinner featuring delicious Kerala cuisine. The ZWCAD partners left the event motivated and ready to support the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors with cost-effective CAD solutions. Good luck to all ZWCAD partners for the year 2024-2025! Hats off to their dedication and hard work.
