The marriage of CAD and metrology is the marriage of the digital and the real-world. It is transforming many industries including AEC and manufacturing. Hexagon, which has its roots in metrology, has addressed the digitalization revolution from the sky down. Founded in 1992 in Stockholm, Hexagon acquired ERDAS for their satellite-based geospatial technology and they’ve acquired … [Read more...] about Hexagon changing the world a millimeter at a time
3D visualization
Holographic workstation Looking Glass Pro: visualize in 3D without VR/AR headsets
Looking Glass Pro offers sample app library containing holographic apps to display and interact with content holographically. Brooklyn-based startup Looking Glass Factory has announced the Looking Glass Pro, a holographic workstation that uses a combination of lightfield and volumetric technologies. The company claims it to be a complete, all-in-one 3D visualization … [Read more...] about Holographic workstation Looking Glass Pro: visualize in 3D without VR/AR headsets
KeyShot and IronCAD release visualization integration
Single-click transfer of data with instant updates improve visualization without changing the IronCAD workflow. Luxion and IronCAD have released an integration between IronCAD and Keyshot, allowing for single-click transfer of IronCAD design data into KeyShot along with the ability to keep model geometry updated to streamline the 3D visual creation process. The … [Read more...] about KeyShot and IronCAD release visualization integration
Solid Edge adds KeyShot live link for faster model visualizations
A connection between design and visualization saves users time and well as help to maintain quality. It is now easier to turn Solid Edge 3D models and assemblies into high quality visualizations thanks to a new LiveLinking plug-in connecting Solid Edge to the popular CAD rendering tool KeyShot from Luxion. By connecting to KeyShot from within the CAD environment, … [Read more...] about Solid Edge adds KeyShot live link for faster model visualizations
Live linking to CAD tops list of KeyShot new features
Luxion also adds new lighting placement flexibility, Pantone libraries, and more. A tighter connection to several 3D CAD products tops the list of new features in KeyShot 4, just released by Luxion. The CPU-based 3D rendering and animation software continues to do well in the small but highly competitive product development visualization space. New Live Linking … [Read more...] about Live linking to CAD tops list of KeyShot new features