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Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation

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Randall Newton

The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second ...

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AutoCAD WS now supports 3D

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GfxS staff

Other new features in the latest update include GPS functionality and plot from mobile. Autodesk’s announcement of its latest version ...

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Vectorworks enters the cloud

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Randall Newton

New service allows users to share and review models, keeping local and remote copies in sync. An iPad/iPhone app is ...

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Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer

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Randall Newton

Glovius runs on Windows, iOS, and Android; requires use of online conversion service. Small vendors are continuing to beat the ...

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Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing

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Randall Newton

New iXVL Player and iXVL Publisher go beyond iXVL View, offering a deeper dive into manufacturing data.   Digital mock-up ...

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IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer

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Randall Newton

The only iPad CAD viewer that supported 3D DWG now adds SHX and TrueType font support.  IMSI/Design has released version ...

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

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Randall Newton

Most CAD vendors released at least one mobile app in 2011, but some felt pressured to do it.  Joy’s Law ...

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

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Randall Newton

The app takes advantage of the gyroscope and GPS in newest Apple products to capture data for a floor plan ...

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GstarCAD MC update adds iPhone support, GUI customization

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Randall Newton

The Beijing-based CAD developer continues to differentiate its DWG-compatible product line with novel touches. Gstarsoft has updated its CAD mobile ...

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Graphisoft BIMx model viewer for iPad/iPhone connects with Facebook

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Randall Newton

With game-style navigation and social networking as a useful function, Graphisoft has released the industry’s first next-generation CAD/BIM viewer.  Graphisoft ...