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Matterport brings 3D cloud tools to the masses soon

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Kathleen Maher

Cloud-based point cloud camera to shrink in size and price. As the Matterport Pro 3D camera gently spins, it captures ...

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Geomerics to target movies with real-time rendering

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Randall Newton

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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Randall Newton

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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Randall Newton

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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Randall Newton

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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PC gaming market holds lead over consoles

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GfxS staff

Consoles can’t keep up with high-end gaming PCs running 4K resolution at acceptable frame rates, says new report from Jon ...

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CG movie secrets revealed at Siggraph production sessions

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Randall Newton

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

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Autodesk acquires NYC design studio The Living

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Kathleen Maher

High tech meets sustainability in projects like having mussels “vocalize” changes in water quality. The latest Autodesk acquisition is one of ...

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Creo 3 new features on center stage

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GfxS staff

Correspondent Tom Lansford describes the top features of Creo 3 from the recent PTC Live Global event in Boston.  PTC ...

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KeyCreator update adds animations

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Randall Newton

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