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Datakit plug-ins bring Rhino and DWG to Open Cascade

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The plug-ins are for developers; more than 100 vendors use Open Cascade technology. Datakit has released two new plug-ins that ...

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Microsoft acquires game engine Havok from Intel

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More than a 3D physics engine, Havok has become a comprehensive game development platform. Nvidia and Autodesk have a stronger ...

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GIS and VR leaders among speaker booked for for Virtualize 2015

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Executives from Oculus and Hexagon Geospatial will explore how virtualization transforms graphics-intensive businesses. Leaders from Oculus, Hexagon Geospatial, Dell, and ...

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Autodesk Flame update offers workflow improvements

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Real-time GPU acceleration for source media, spline-based shaping, and more for the advanced VFX platform. Autodesk has released Extension 1 ...

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3D printing personalized heart models for surgical planning

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MIT researchers say their system can convert MRI scans into 3D-printed, physical models in a few hours. Researchers at MIT ...

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Delcam FeatureCAM update adds high-efficiency roughing options

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Acquisition by Autodesk has not slowed the pace of innovation. The latest update to Delcam FeatureCAM includes more options for ...

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Technicolor acquires visual effects house The Mill for €259 Million

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Technicolor says the acquisition will allow it to hit 2020 revenue objects in 2017. Technicolor has acquired The Mill, the ...

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Autodesk acquires Netfabb for 3D printing software

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The goal is “infinite expressibility” where printing to 3D becomes as simple as printing to 2D today. Autodesk has signed ...

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Andreessen Horowitz leads $80 million investment round in Onshape

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The new capital infusion gives the cloud CAD startup $144 million in total venture funding. A little napkin math sets ...

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Vectorworks 2016 features real-time collaboration, point cloud support

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More than 100 updates in the latest version, available in AEC, landscaping and stage design editions.   The 2016 edition ...