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Direct print: 3D Systems acquires Alibre
The marriage of Alibre and 3D Systems gives the hardware manufacturer direct access to CAD users and leverages the work ...
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency expands rapid access
New GeoEye technology makes satellite data available within hours. Hundreds of terabytes now available for concurrent joint use. The US ...
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Autodesk acquires social image service Pixlr
Autodesk will use the technology to strengthen existing consumer products like SketchBook, and it also gains an existing platform on ...
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June 2007: Autodesk Inventor LT aims to be 3D design editor
Autodesk released its entry into the MCAD direct editing sweepstakes in June 2007 with the preview release of AutoCAD Inventor ...
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Autodesk deal with Bayer Technology pushes Intergraph aside
Bayer will use a wide variety of Autodesk products in the design, construction, and operation of chemical and pharmaceutical plants ...
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Stratasys introduces cross-over 3D printer
The new Fortus 250mc combines affordability and simplicity of the Dimension 3D line with the flexibility and control from the ...
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2007: Is 3DLive the start of the next big thing?
In 2007 Dassault Systèmes introduced 3DLive, a revolutionary approach to creating and viewing digital mock-ups. From the archives of Engineering ...
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Synchro and Bentley Systems enter technology partnership
The deal will allow Bentley users to more easily integrate Synchro’s 4D construction management software into their workflow. Bentley Systems ...
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Will engineers be creators or facilitators in the mass customization era?
Futurist Brian Seitz wonders; will the democratization of design fundamentally change the role of engineering? By Brian Seitz The engineering ...
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2007: The Way of Rhino, Part 4: The Passion of the Rhino
No product specification sheets; no PR announcement until two months after it shipped; a list of new features that covers ...