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PTC revenue up 6% in third quarter

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The CAD/PLM vendor makes another acquisition in the Internet of Things. Customers are finally buying into Creo with gusto.  By ...

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Google acquires mobile 3D graphics expert drawElements

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Android gains a way to standardize 3D graphics, testing for OpenGL/OpenCL compliance.  Google has purchased drawElements, a Finnish software company ...

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Siggraph 2014 Art Gallery explores Acting in Translation

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This year’s show curates an exchange of ideas between media and domains in art, science, and technology. As part of ...

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Minko + Oculus + Leap = Everyman as Tony Stark

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Aerys debuts its 3D world editor and supporting 3D engine, and shows off applications in both engineering and game development. ...

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Geomerics to target movies with real-time rendering

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The ARM subsidiary gets a £1 million grant from the UK government. Real-time graphics rendering will come to movies if ...

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Hexagon acquires CAM consolidator Vero Software

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The goal is to tie metrology more closely to machining and manufacturing planning. Swedish software conglomerate Hexagon AB has acquired ...

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Siggraph teams up with indie game showcase The MIX

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Successful indie game developers will be available to discuss cutting-edge graphics and gameplay technology. Siggraph 2014 has teamed up with ...

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Open Design Alliance to hold Developer Conference in Prague

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The conference will be the first led by new president Neil Peterson, the long-time CTO. The Open Design Alliance (ODA) ...

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CG movie secrets revealed at Siggraph production sessions

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Experts from movies including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Gravity will show how the magic happens.   Teams from ...

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KeyCreator update adds animations

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The direct editor is often used in manufacturing settings to modify existing drawings and models. KeyCreator, a 2D/3D CAD direct ...