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Spatial releases Catia 3D geometry kernel for commercial use
CGM release gives Dassault Systèmes a direct competitor to Parasolid. Spatial also releases an update to its 3D InterOp translator ...
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The LightWave team goes forward with a new plan
NewTek has decided to integrate new technology gradually rather than dump old for new. It is the same dilemma faced ...
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2007: IBM and Dassault Systèmes redefine sales relationship
This agreement in 2007 set the stage for the 2009 acquisition of IBM PLM by Dassault. From the archives of ...
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Trimble clears final hurdle in Tekla acquisition
Stockholders vote overwhelmingly for Trimble bid. Autodesk, Bentley, and Nemetschek now have a stronger competitor in structural engineering. Trimble has ...
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Lantek updates Flex3d sheet metal CAD suite
The modular suite works with all major 3D MCAD solutions to optimize the design and manipulation of folded metalwork. Lantek ...
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WebGL: kill it before it grows?
The recent suggestion that WebGL 1.0 has security holes launches the wrong set of fears. Jon Peddie takes a closer ...
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2007: Surprise! Siemens to acquire UGS
The $3.5 billion deal cashed out investors and paved the way for the Siemens PLM Software of today. From the ...
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Open Design Alliance adds raster library, Android support to Teigha update
The raster support comes from an open source library used by 90 products. The Android support is an API in ...
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Book Review: In “Shaping Things” the Spime’s the Thing
Bruce Sterling has drawn the roadmap to the future of manufacturing, where digital modeling and 3D printing morph into Arfid ...
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2007: A scorecard on simulation trends
In 2007 Collaborative Product Development Associates completed an in-depth study of how enterprise manufacturers were taking advantage of virtual product ...
