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All 3D all the time at Dimension 3
The annual conference has become a pilgrimage site for true believers in the future of stereoscopic 3D. Kathleen Maher reports ...
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New bridge analysis tool models multiple earthquake variables
BridgePBEE is new software from engineering researchers at the University of California, Berkeley that can model the interaction of soil, ...
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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 ...
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Lattice updates XVL Studio digital mock-up software
New features include 64-bit native support, multiple search conditions, graphics accelerator auto-detect, and more. Lattice has sold more than 500,000 ...
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Hexagon acquires myVR for 3D GIS interactive viewing
The Norwegian company creates software that enables high-resolution real-time viewing of interactive maps over low bandwidth. Technology conglomerate Hexagon AB ...
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Sketchfab puts 3D content on the web for free
New website allows anyone to publish interactive 3D content online; all it takes is a WebGL-compatible browser. Sketchfab went live ...
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SPEC updates Siemens NX benchmark
The new version tests NX 6 or 7 on 64-bit Windows 7.The benchmark is available at no charge from the ...
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ZBrush update adds realism to fiber, fur, and hair
Other new features in ZBrush 4R3 include vector displacement maps and a 3D noise feature. Pixologic is now shipping an ...
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An Open Letter about the future of Collada from the Khronos Group
The growing use of Collada as an open, non-proprietary file format for 3D asset exchange presents new challenges and opportunities. ...
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IMSI/Design releases first 2D/3D DWG viewing app on Android
The boutique CAD vendor is taking the high ground; surely others will quickly follow. Drawing on its market-leading experience with ...
