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The parallel universe is growing in the NAB world

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Kathleen Maher

CUDA, OpenCL, and OpenGL all come into play as professional graphics applications learn to play nice with multiple CPUs and ...

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Ansys buys Estrel Technologies for embedded systems engineering

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Randall Newton

Acquisition strengthens Ansys in simulation for mechatronics. ANSYS is acquiring Esterel Technologies, a provider of embedded software simulation solutions for ...

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3D Systems acquires Bespoke Innovations for custom prosthetics

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Randall Newton

The move expands 3D Systems’ reach into custom-fit medical devices. The mission is to make acquiring a prosthetic device a ...

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Autodesk debuts SketchBook Ink for iPad with new graphics engine

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Randall Newton

Autodesk’s Consumer Group came up with new technology to create this resolution-independent hybrid drawing package, different from the engine in ...

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Perceptive Pixel introduces 27-inch screen with stylus

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GfxS staff

The new monitor/input device looks like a good way to bring back drafting. Perceptive Pixel, founded in 2006 and based ...

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BuiltWorks 3.1 increases SolidWorks utility for plant design

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Randall Newton

New interoperability with plant design systems from Aveva, Bentley, and Intergraph. Only five months after a major update, SolidACE has ...

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Is Nvidia’s VGX paving the way for an ARM-ed takeover of the enterprise?

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GfxS staff

The new GPU virtualization was created on its own merits, but could well be the answer to ARM limitations. Analysis ...

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Hexagon acquires myVR for 3D GIS interactive viewing

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Randall Newton

The Norwegian company creates software that enables high-resolution real-time viewing of interactive maps over low bandwidth. Technology conglomerate Hexagon AB ...

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Luxion releases KeyShot 3.2

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Randall Newton

The new version includes instant material loading and new file format support. Luxion has released KeyShot 3.2, an update to ...

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Graphisoft updates BIMx app for Retina Display

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Randall Newton

BIMx goes beyond other AEC viewers with such features as gravity, egress recognition, and stereoscopic view. AEC software vendor Graphisoft ...