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Free NGrain Producer creates 3D animations from existing 3D models

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Randall Newton

Animations can be exported to PowerPoint, PDF, Word, or HTML. A paid version provides advanced authoring capabilities. NGrain makes software ...

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Project Fragile CNC-based sculptures celebrate Sydney Harbor heritage

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GfxS staff

Lasermade and Lantek tools and services allowed intelligent automation of the project. As part of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, ...

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Russian nuclear plant builder uses Dassault technology for construction processes

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Randall Newton

Multi-D combines Catia, Enovia, and Delmia for detailed modeling and simulation. The partnership is an example of Dassault’s expansion to ...

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Year in review: Looking forward to moving forward

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Kathleen Maher

2012 may be remembered as the year the computer graphics industry waited for better times. By Kathleen Maher [Editor’s Note: ...

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Project Mercury making the cloud big enough for civil engineering

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Randall Newton

Autodesk is stepping up its efforts against Bentley Systems, long recognized as the leader in infrastructure. New capabilities in Infrastructure ...

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Year in review: Retread, repeat, relaunch

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Jon Peddie

2012 had its share of news and a lot of the same-o same-o [Editor’s Note: This is the third in ...

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Thingiverse bans functional gun parts

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Randall Newton

The user-contributed library of 3D models for MakerBot printing says it wants to distribute models with “a positive impact.” Thingiverse, ...

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ODA adds Java as development platform for DWG compatibility

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Randall Newton

Support for AutoCAD 2013 DWG files is also included in the update. The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has updated its ...

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Bentley keeps pace; weathers 2012

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Kathleen Maher

Bentley Systems is a private company, but they annually release selected revenue figures. The company announced $523 million in revenue ...

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Siemens PLM introduces stand-alone version of Synchronous Technology as 3D CAD editor

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Randall Newton

3DSync can edit models from several mainstream formats. The direct modeling CAD space is getting crowded. Siemens PLM Software today ...