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'''Micro Engineering Solutions, Inc.'''[1] was a CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing) software company founded in 1986 by Lynn and Jim Hock and Bill Harris in Farmington, Michigan. The initial product was "Solution 3000", a PC based CAD/CAM system that ran on a standard IBM PC "AT" (or clone), running under PC-DOS, with 640kb of memory. Additional required hardware included a math coprocessor, a 20MB hard disk drive with floppy disk backup, a graphics display interface, and a graphics monitor.

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'''Micro Engineering Solutions, Inc.'''[1]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trademarkia.com/micro-engineering-solutions-73671015.html |title=MICRO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS - Reviews & Brand Information - MICRO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Serial Number: 73671015 |publisher=Trademarkia.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-14}}</ref> was a [[CAD/CAM]] (Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing) software company founded in 1986 by Lynn and Jim Hock and Bill Harris in [[Farmington, Michigan]]. The initial product was "Solution 3000", a PC -based CAD/CAM system that ran on a standard [[IBM Personal Computer AT|IBM PC "AT"]] (or [[PC clone|clone]]), running under [[IBM PC- DOS]], with 640kb640 KB of memory. Additional required hardware included a [[math coprocessor]], a 20MB20 MB [[hard disk drive]] with [[floppy disk]] backup, a graphics display interface, and a graphics monitor.

Solution 3000 featured true full 3D modeling capability, including both design and manufacturing capabilities. Optional packages included:

Advanced Surfacing / NC Machining Advanced Conversion Programs: [[IGES]] (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification)[2], DFXDXF ([[AutoCAD]] Format) [3],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatis.techtarget.com/fileformat/DXF-Drawing-Interchange-Format-AutoCAD |title=What is DXF? What Opens a DXF? File Format List from WhatIs.com |publisher=Whatis.techtarget.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-14}}</ref> DES ([[General Motors]]), Ford Standard Tape, and [[Chrysler]]'s format.

In 1990, Micro Engineering Solutions, Inc. was purchased by a group of investors that included Morganthaler Ventures, 3I Ventures, and GeoCapital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigancorporates.com/corp/488007.html |title=MICRO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. - MichiganCorporates – Company Profiles of Michigan |publisher=Michigancorporates.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-14}}</ref>

In 1991, the Board appointed Ken Spenser as President and CEO.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kennethspenser.com/index.html |title=Businessman, Entrepreneur, Navy Captain, Personal Trainer and Consultant - Ann Arbor, MI |publisher=Kennethspenser.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-14}}</ref>

In 1990, Micro Engineering Solutions, Inc. was purchased by a group of investors that included Morganthaler Ventures, 3I Ventures, and GeoCapital.[4]

On October 19, 1992, [[Autodesk]] Inc, Sausalito CA acquired Micro Engineering Solutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/www/chapter2_104.html#SECTION001040000000000000000 |title=Micro Engineering Solutions Acquisition |publisher=Fourmilab.ch |date=1992-10-16 |accessdate=2015-05-14}}</ref>

In 1991, the Board appointed Ken Spenser as President and CEO.[5]

==References==

On Oct. 19, 1992 Autodesk Inc, Sausalito CA acquired Micro Engineering Solutions.[6]

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