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NASA planetary engineer to keynote Siggraph 2016

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Randall Newton

Nagin Cox noted for her ability to energize listeners to the possibilities awaiting humanity. One of the lead engineers for ...

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Redshift render engine update links with 3ds Max

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Randall Newton

GPU-based biased rendering is catching on as a more efficient path to an acceptable result. GPU-based render Redshift is out ...

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JPR names guest panelists for Game Engines Rising

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Randall Newton

Creators and software developers will explore the expanding role of game engine technology in 3D content development. The guest panelists ...

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Longdon out as Aveva CEO

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Randall Newton

Twice-failed merger attempt with Schneider Electric leads to management shake-up. After almost 17 years at the helm, Richard Longdon is ...

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SPECapc releases new benchmark for Siemens NX

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Randall Newton

A complete redesign offers new models, latest graphics display modes and a fresh GUI. The non-profit group SPEC has released ...

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The Foundry moves new Cara VR out of beta

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Randall Newton

Nuke users can now do all their virtual reality post-production work in one place. The Foundry has moved its new ...

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Autodesk buys PCB layout design company

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Randall Newton

CadSoft Eagle is popular with professionals and makers.  The parent company wants out of the software business.   Autodesk has ...

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FeatureCAM 2016 connects to Autodesk cloud storage

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Randall Newton

Update also includes new toolpath strategies and other workflow enhancements. The new update to Autodesk Delcam FeatureCAM for automated CNC ...

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VRX: The rise of a new content form

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Randall Newton

It isn’t film, it isn’t TV. What do we call new content made specifically for virtual reality?  Attached is a ...

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Modo gets procedural with 10.01

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Randall Newton

The first point update adds procedural modeling to the renown direct modeling engine. Modo 10 was released in March as ...