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DesignSpark Mechanical downloads top 50,000 in first two weeks

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Randall Newton

Will other parts vendors also offer free CAD tied to their parts catalogs? We recently reported on the launch of ...

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Using game technology to teach plant operations safety

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Randall Newton

New Aveva software places 3D plant models in interactive game environment. Aveva has released new software that uses gaming technology ...

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New photorealistic rendering highlights KeyCreator 2014 update

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Randall Newton

Several new features improve editing of imported 3D models. A new photorealistic rendering module tops the list of enhancements to ...

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HP unveils new workstation line-up

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GfxS staff

A refresh for the deskside, a svelte new line of notebooks, new high-end monitors, and Thunderbolt I/O. HP intends to stay on ...

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Qualcomm leads mobile GPU market

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Randall Newton

New study from Jon Peddie Research tallies market share, estimates future production.  A new market study from Jon Peddie Research ...

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Vectorworks continues to promote Open BIM in new release

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Randall Newton

New features in the 2014 edition include faster 3D viewing and several commands to speed up tedious aspects of architectural ...

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TurboSite releases plug-in for AutoCAD

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Randall Newton

The free app makes it possible to view geo-located video and photos directly within AutoCAD. Today IMSI/Design releases a free ...

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New workstations arrive to take advantage of Ivy Bridge-EP

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Randall Newton

Dell, HP, and Fujitsu are ready on Day One with new workstations; Lenovo and Apple will be along shortly. [Editor’s ...

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Intel launches next-generation Ivy Bridge-EP CPU family for new round of mobile and deskside workstations

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GfxS staff

An evolving marketplace causes Intel to flip the order in which new CPU technologies are introduced. By Alex Herrera [Editor’s ...

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Chaos Group ships V-Ray for SketchUp major update

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Randall Newton

Updates put 64-bit rendering power inside the 32-bit SketchUp. Chaos Group says its new V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp represents the biggest ...