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ODA Teigha update provides new clipping engine

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As usual, the full list of improvements is long. Documentation is now aimed at generalists as well as developers. The ...

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Onshape moves to commercial release

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A private beta begins today for its app store and API, as Onshape seeks to build a complete ecosystem around ...

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Startup Figma takes on Adobe in UI design

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With $14 million in venture capital, Figma wants to be the Onshape of interface design. San Francisco startup Figma has ...

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Siemens moves into application lifecycle management with Polarion acquisition

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  The browser-based technology enhances will enhance Teamcenter as a PLM solution for system-driven product development. Siemens has acquired Polarion, ...

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Lenovo introduces multimode mobile workstation

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The ThinkPad P40 Yoga combines sketch/touch with a 360-degree hinge and workstation specs. This week Lenovo introduced a new twist ...

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Workstation market sticks to the right script in third quarter

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Latest report from Jon Peddie Research shows continued growth while the larger PC market continues to shrink. After a surprisingly ...

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Geomerics makes reflections independent of field of view

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Dynamic scene updating in real time increases suspension of disbelief. Dynamic lighting expert Geomerics has moved the state of the ...

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uMake brings sketch-model paradigm to iPad

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Draw a few lines, then manipulate them in 3D space. A team that includes some of the original developers of ...

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Autodesk reports sluggish third quarter 

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They told us the move to subscriptions might put a drag on revenue; they were right.    The third quarter did ...

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Autodesk updates HSMWorks and HSMXpress

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Autodesk continues to make good on a promise to support the SolidWorks users who rely on these CAM tools. HSMXpress ...