This looks like a major announcement. That would be why I think it has it's own section. Also if we typical members can get our hands on the software, we will have questions, so I think it would be great for our community to help each other rather than bogging down or taxing Dessault Systemes resources.

Paul, that is what I found for pricing last year and $500 off of that was not the deal that lured me. I currently use the educational software from AutoDesk, a 3 year license for all of their software including simulation for free.

The other CAD I can use is Onshape, which could be industry changing. They are all cloud based and I can work on my computer at work, home, or on my apple devices and still have access to all my files. They have have a tiered environment so you can easily stay in the free area, and the costs seem more reasonable.

The secrecy of the announcement is making me wonder how big this is. Adding this section increased my anticipation. Now, in my mind the announcement will need show that we typical EAA members could afford it. Being that we do this for an educational endeavour, we can only hope.