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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 ...
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GrabCAD, Sunglass, and TinkerCAD are leading a CAD industry pivot
WebGL and HTLM5 opened the door to using 3D CAD models in a browser; these start-ups are now delivering a ...
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New SolidWorks R&D VP Gian Paolo Bassi will be under the microscope at SolidWorks World 2012
In a wide-ranging interview, Bassi talks about the future of SolidWorks, the challenges of ‘knowing the pulse’ of the user ...
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SpaceClaim rapid growth continues in 2011
110% license sales growth and another round of VC funding. Ford gives its seal of approval. We compare SpaceClaim to ...
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Inventor of the Year nominees read like a small manufacturer’s hall of fame
Autodesk asks its users to select a winner from 12 nominees. All have used engineering software to competitive advantage. For ...
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CorelCAD update enhances 3D function
Both Mac and Windows version have been updated. The Mac version is now fully Lion-compatible. Corel has released its first ...
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Luxion releases updated plug-ins for SolidWorks, Rhino, Creo, Pro/Engineer, SketchUp
The KeyShot plug-in allows CAD data to be directly transferred from a modeling session into high-resolution rendering. Luxion has updated ...
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Nvidia unveils Maximus to unlock a workstation’s full potential
New technology allows formerly sequential tasks such as design, analysis, and rendering to be processed simultaneously. Workstation manufacturers and leading ...
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2007: The Way of Rhino, Part 3: Tracking the coming perfect storm in CAD
Just as it takes more than a butterfly in the Azores flapping its wings to launch a hurricane toward Houston, ...
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2007: UGS publishes JT data format; industry observers do a happy dance
Sharing 3D product data with rich detail and a light data footprint has been the Holy Grail of design automation ...
