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Blender releases Cycles ray-tracing render engine with more permissive open source license

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Cycles joins a variety of CG code libraries released to open source in the past few months. The primary Blender ...

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Autodesk buys technology assets for civil engineering BIM

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Sam is a suite for bridge design; AutoTrack does vehicle swept path analysis. Autodesk continues to expand its reach in ...

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Aras improves multi-CAD performanace in Innovator PLM update

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The open source PLM vendor has a new cloud-based file exchange system, updated support for Microsoft enterprise platform technology, and ...

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SolidWorks releases eDrawings for Android

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After initially resisting calls to move beyond iPad, the new Android app is optimized for tablets. The SolidWorks division of ...

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3D Systems launches consumer 3D sculpting software

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$129 Cubify Sculpt is based on Sensable volumetric CAD engine.   3D Systems  today launched Cubify Sculpt, virtual clay sculpting software ...

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Delcam sets another half-year revenue record

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The British makes of CAM software increased its R&D spending and its shareholder dividend. CADCAM developer Delcam achieved record revenue ...

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3D Systems revenue sets quarterly record

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It was the core business of selling 3D printers that drove the results, not the many recent software acquisitions. 3D ...

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3D Systems acquires TeamPlatform

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Collaborative workspaces are the new frontier for CAD. 3D Systems now has all the fundamental pieces for its fifth growth ...

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Autodesk to ship Maya and 3ds Max extensions

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XGen from Walt Disney Studios and Python scripting highlight new features being added for subscription customers. Next month Autodesk will ...

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Autodesk sends infrastructure development to the cloud

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InfraWorks 360 Pro is collaborative glue to unify the use of BIM tools and GIS on mobile and desktop.  It ...