Now it’s AutoCAD 360, and comes with subscription pricing and optional access to other cloud services. Autodesk has renamed its cloud-based 2D CAD application AutoCAD WS to bring it into line with its other cloud-based offerings. Now known as AutoCAD 360, the product expands from being primarily for review and mark-up to a basic drafting product. AutoCAD 360 is available … [Read more...] about Autodesk updates the cloud software formerly known as AutoCAD WS
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Graebert to offer “convert to DraftSight” services
Dassault’s development partner in 2D CAD offers another way to help companies wean themselves off AutoCAD. It will be an uphill climb. The co-creator of DraftSight 2D drafting software from Dassault Systèmes is offering a new service to help companies fully transition away from AutoCAD to the free 2D drafting alternative. Graebert announced the new “Convert to DraftSight” … [Read more...] about Graebert to offer “convert to DraftSight” services
Ares Commander update causes ripple effect
CorelCAD is also updated today and DraftSight will be shortly; both use Graebert’s Ares technology. A consistent market remains for 2D CAD. Graebert today announced the release of Ares Commander Edition 2013, its DWG-compatible 2D CAD software. The CAD engine in Ares Commander is also used by other vendors; CorelCAD is also releasing an update today based on the same … [Read more...] about Ares Commander update causes ripple effect
Bricsys aims to expand its low-cost CAD empire
New tools for mechanical design and product data management are coming. More than 700 third-party developers now build on the BricsCAD foundation. Despite what the makers of 3D CAD modeling software like to say, the .DWG data format popularized by Autodesk still rules every design discipline. Every MCAD vendor offers some sort of 2D toolset as well as compatibility with .DWG. … [Read more...] about Bricsys aims to expand its low-cost CAD empire
SpaceClaim and SofTech release Cadra bi-directional connector
2D mechanical drafters now have a fast path to 3D models. SpaceClaim and SofTech have jointly produced a path for users of SofTech’s Cadra 2D mechanical drafting program to move their drawings into 3D using SpaceClaim Engineer. The bi-directional Connector lets Cadra uses move their designs into SpaceClaim to create detailed 3D models without recreating design data. … [Read more...] about SpaceClaim and SofTech release Cadra bi-directional connector
Wild new Airbus twin-fuselage patent designs in glorious 2D
The cutting edge of aviation thinking must still go 2D when submitting a patent application. All current commercial aircraft are either single or dual aisle with the engines mounted on (turboprop) or under (jet) the wings. But that doesn’t stop aeronautical engineers from thinking out of the box about the future of air travel. Unfortunately, when they submit patent … [Read more...] about Wild new Airbus twin-fuselage patent designs in glorious 2D
Infotech beefs up Kubotek KeyView
New release adds SAT export, advanced markup, 2D CAD import from 3D CAD products, and more. An update to Kubotek KeyView, a visualization tool popular in heavy manufacturing, is now available with new features that include import of 2D CAD files, a quick print function, enhanced markup functionality, and various analyzing possibilities for tool and mold making. Details … [Read more...] about Infotech beefs up Kubotek KeyView
IMSI/Design releases paid version of TurboViewer for iPad/iPhone
Built using Teigha technology from the Open Design Alliance, IMSI/Design creates an Autodesk-free zone to view DWG 2D and 3D drawings. IMSI/Design has released TurboViewer Pro, a professional version of its free TurboViewer app for the iPad and iPhone. IMSI/Design modestly claims the new app is the “fastest and most capable 2D and 3D viewer on the iOS … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design releases paid version of TurboViewer for iPad/iPhone
PTC releases free Creo Sketch
Designed for rapid capture of design alternatives, Creo Sketch's defining characteristics are its compatibility with the Creo line and its price. Today PTC released Creo Sketch 1.0, a 2D sketching tool, as part of the new line of Creo product development applications which replace and extend the former Pro/Engineer and CoCreate product lines. The idea is to have a basic sketch … [Read more...] about PTC releases free Creo Sketch
AEC startups Horizontal and Ziggurat launch cloud BIM partnership
The two plan to carve out a niche as the 'best of breed' in 3D BIM project collaboration for existing users of 2D solutions. Horizontal Systems Inc., provides cloud-based access to building information modeling (BIM) models. Ziggurat provides 3D coordination, clash detection, and space management services, using proprietary technology to convert 2D drawings into 3D … [Read more...] about AEC startups Horizontal and Ziggurat launch cloud BIM partnership