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3D Systems acquires another maker

3D Systems acquires another maker

May. 7 | FreshFiber makes custom cases for smartphones, selling them online and in high-end retail stores. 3D Systems has acquired another vendor of custom 3D printed consumer products. FreshFiber BV, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is best known for selling...

Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation

Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation

May. 3 | The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second mobile simulation app. New Autodesk ForceEffect Motion for iOS devices simulates developing and testing mechanical systems with moving...

AutoCAD WS now supports 3D

AutoCAD WS now supports 3D

Apr. 3 | Other new features in the latest update include GPS functionality and plot from mobile. AutoCAD WS now supports the GPS functionality built into most mobile devices. (Source: Autodesk) Autodesk’s announcement of its latest version of Autodesk AutoCAD...

Vectorworks enters the cloud

Vectorworks enters the cloud

Apr. 2 | New service allows users to share and review models, keeping local and remote copies in sync. An iPad/iPhone app is part of the four-part service.   CAD vendor Nemetschek Vectorworks today launched a new cloud service for its users, offering synchronization...

Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer

Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer

Feb. 2 | Glovius runs on Windows, iOS, and Android; requires use of online conversion service. Small vendors are continuing to beat the big CAD vendors in mobile. Engineering software and services vendor Geometric Limited is launching a new set of products for...

Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing

Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing

Feb. 1 | New iXVL Player and iXVL Publisher go beyond iXVL View, offering a deeper dive into manufacturing data.   iXVL Player can distinguish between assemblies and parts. (Source: Lattice Technology) Digital mock-up specialist Lattice Technology has released...

IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer

IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer

Jan. 3 | The only iPad CAD viewer that supported 3D DWG now adds SHX and TrueType font support.  IMSI/Design TurboViewer supports 3D DWG files. (Source: IMSI/Design) IMSI/Design has released version 2 of its free TurboViewer app for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch)....

Mobile makes CAD industry submit to Joy’s Law in 2011

Mobile makes CAD industry submit to Joy’s Law in 2011

Dec. 19 | Most CAD vendors released at least one mobile app in 2011, but some felt pressured to do it.  Joy’s Law of Innovation, credited to Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy, can be summarized as “innovation happens elsewhere.” It certainly...

MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple

MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple

Nov. 28 | The app takes advantage of the gyroscope and GPS in newest Apple products to capture data for a floor plan in an average of 30 seconds. A new app from a Canadian developer automatically generates floor plans from photos taken with an iPhone or iPad.  MagicPlan...

GstarCAD MC update adds iPhone support, GUI customization

GstarCAD MC update adds iPhone support, GUI customization

Oct. 12 | The Beijing-based CAD developer continues to differentiate its DWG-compatible product line with novel touches. Gstarsoft has updated its CAD mobile viewer with support for iPhone and iPod Touch and new customization featuers for the user interface. The...