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FeatureCAM adds new roughing tools to 2012 release

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Randall Newton

Improvements to simulation, turn-mill programming and live tooling are also included. Several new tools for controlling roughing in computer-aided milling ...

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Siemens PLM launches desktop sharing app for iPad

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Randall Newton

Teamcenter AppShare coordinates with existing Siemens PLM desktop software to share any linked desktop.  Siemens PLM Software has released Teamcenter ...

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Automated render farm power management saves studios money

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Randall Newton

Straightface Studios reduces idle time to less than 1%; Duber Studios saves 60% on power costs in a year with ...

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Processing air traffic pattern predictions in real time

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Randall Newton

Optimal Synthesis got a 250x speed improvement by turning to Nvidia graphics processing units. A research firm in Silicon Valley ...

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iPod’s designer to keynote SolidWorks World 2012

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Randall Newton

Former Apple SVP Tony Fadell now spearheads design of the Nest Learning Thermostat.  The lead designer for the revolutionary Apple ...

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Software tools unfold the strange world of Bunraku

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Randall Newton

CG studio Origami Digital turns to LightWave, Maya, and Eyeon Fusion to bring director Guy Moshe’s vision to the big ...

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Tech Soft 3D posts 40% revenue growth in 2011

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Randall Newton

During 2011 the engineering software component vendor significantly expanded its product line, including becoming the official North America vendor of ...

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Hexagon extends geospatial reach by acquiring MicroSurvey Software

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Randall Newton

The Canadian vendor of desktop and field software is both an Autodesk and IntelliCAD developer.  Swedish technology conglomerate Hexagon has ...

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National University of Singapore selects Autodesk for design curriculum partnership

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Randall Newton

The establishment of a professorship and use of Autodesk suites are included in the agreement.  NAU offers a design-centric curriculum ...

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New browser-based animation service enters free public beta

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Randall Newton

WebAnimate offers free production-level tools for mocap rework and animation retargeting. Referring to their new browser-based product as “animation on ...