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Autodesk net income up 170% in first quarter
Revenue might have been higher if not for the late-quarter introduction of 2012 suites. Autodesk makes sweeping changes in how ...
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Six 3D scanner makers adopt Geomagic Wrap
The six manufacturers sell at various price points to various applications within the larger 3D scanning market. Six manufacturers of ...
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Luxology and Softimage add Bullet to their arsenal
The Bullet open source physics engine and library is becoming a leading element in the emerging middleware stack for realistic ...
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Autodesk believes the revolution will be printed in 3D
New 123D is 3D product design software for people who just want to print something in 3D, not do engineering. ...
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Bringing robots to their senses
With the release this week of a new robotics operating system, Microsoft and Google have yet one more free-vs-free field ...
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Simulia Abaqus update adds topology optimization, GPU support
The latest release of Dassault Systemes’ finite element analysis suite also offers new electromagnetic analysis capabilites among its 100+ enhancements. ...
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Alibre and 3D Systems offer low-cost design/print bundles
Bundles start at $1,500 for 3D CAD software and 3D printer kit. The target is the rapidly growing Maker market ...
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Additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry grew 24% in 2010
16th Annual Wohlers Report shows 26% growth rate in last 23 years. The additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry ...
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Rand Worldwide revenue up 102% in third quarter
Much of the increase is due to last year’s merger with Avatech Solutions, but sales are picking up in all ...
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Graphics Add-in Board shipments increase modest 0.2% from last quarter
The most recent quarterly update from Jon Peddie Research shows AIB volume down from a year earlier. Overall shipments of ...