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Autodesk modifies Softimage end-of-life terms

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Randall Newton

Access is “indefinite;” license holders can use Softimage as long as they like. Autodesk says it is changing how it ...

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Dell introduces new entry-level mobile workstation

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Randall Newton

Precision M2800 starts at $1199, marking a new low price for mobile workstations. Dell today introduced a new mobile workstation ...

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Competitors leap to replace Softimage

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Randall Newton

LightWave 3D, Chaos Group first to reach out to Softimage users with special crossgrade deals. Autodesk already has offers in ...

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Autodesk to discontinue Softimage

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Randall Newton

Three 3D content environments was clearly one too many. Autodesk is offering a no-cost transition to either Maya or 3ds ...

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Airbus study finds significant advantage in 3D printing for standardized parts

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Randall Newton

Working with laser sintering specialist EOS, an initial benchmarking for further research found cost savings and sustainability advantages across the ...

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Ansys net income rises 35% in fourth quarter

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Randall Newton

Unlike its CAD/PLM colleagues, Ansys continues to set revenue records every quarter. By Randall S. Newton Ansys today reported fourth ...

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Autodesk revenue transition leads to down quarter and fiscal year

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Randall Newton

Fourth-quarter revenue down 3%; fiscal year revenue down 1.6%. PLM 360 has best quarter ever as cloud products become popular ...

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How Whiskytree runs its “Work Smart” CG pipeline

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Randall Newton

Successful VFX for films including Elysium, Thor: The Dark World, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier are among the projects ...

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KeyShot and IronCAD release visualization integration

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Randall Newton

Single-click transfer of data with instant updates improve visualization without changing the IronCAD workflow. Luxion and IronCAD have released an ...

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BricsCAD V14 now available for Linux

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Randall Newton

BricsCAD is DWG compatible without being an AutoCAD clone. Linux availability extends its reach in many emerging markets.   Bricsys ...