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New Modo Power SubD-Nurbs reverses the CAD pipeline

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Randall Newton

Plug-in allows designers to start in Modo and pass a model to 3D CAD.   Making good on a promise ...

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Autodesk releases 123D Catch as iPad app

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Randall Newton

Turning a set of photos into a 3D image is as easy as shooting and uploading to the Autodesk Cloud ...

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Anthropomorphic robot, 3D HD camera rig highlight Siggraph 2012 Emerging Technologies Preview

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Randall Newton

The hands-on displays give Siggraph attendees a chance to explore cutting-edge technology research on the show floor. Other projects include ...

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Apple stays coy at NAB

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Kathleen Maher

Adobe and Autodesk are using Apple’s lull to reach out for market share. There was a time NAB was such ...

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Nvidia preaches the GPU compute gospel at NAB

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Kathleen Maher

More than 40 vendors had Nvidia GPU technology in their booths. OpenCL is out there, but CUDA is doing well. ...

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3D Systems acquires another maker

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Randall Newton

FreshFiber makes custom cases for smartphones, selling them online and in high-end retail stores. 3D Systems has acquired another vendor ...

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Trimble reports a strong first quarter

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Kathleen Maher

Revenue was up 31% from a year earlier. Net income was up 28%. By Kathleen Maher Trimble Navigation, the company ...

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Ansys sets first quarter revenue record

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Randall Newton

Revenue was up 17% from a year ago, spread across all regions and industries. Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) today reported first ...

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Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation

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Randall Newton

The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second ...

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Bunkspeed updates product visualization line

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Randall Newton

A variety of new features focus on workflow and new visualization options. Bunkspeed has released an upgrade to its product ...