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DCC software developers surf on shifting sand
Crushing economics and Moore’s Law are forcing changes in how DCC software is delivered and used. Industry analysis by Kathleen ...
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New Tekla BIM viewer is good, but not what AEC desperately needs
BIM has enough proprietary viewers but too few interoperability options. And where are the AEC iPad viewers? Structural engineering software ...
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Parasolid tops 3.5 million users
Almost every CAD/CAD/CAE vendor is a Siemens PLM customer. Siemens PLM Software today announced that sales of its Parasolid 3D ...
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Autodesk up 16% in fourth quarter
All business segments performed well, with manufacturing setting a quarterly record. Starting next quarter Autodesk will change how it reports ...
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Autodesk to acquire CFD vendor Blue Ridge Numerics for $39 million
Blue Ridge products are used in both products development and construction engineering. It has a sizable customer list of PTC ...
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Integrated systems engineering is the new battleground for MCAD’s Big Four
Here’s why Dassault Systemes made a big deal out of BMW choosing its V6 platform for future electronics design. By ...
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New Power SubD-NURBS for 3ds max blends CAD NURBS with subdivision surface modeling
New nPower product allows 3D workflow to combine conceptual modeling with engineering. nPower Software has released a new product for ...
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Autodesk promotes Steve Blum to lead global sales operation
New SVP is an eight-year Autodesk veteran. Autodesk has appointed Steve Blum senior vice president for worldwide sales and services. ...
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Sketchbook helps the iPad become the Opad
Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine gets a custom version of Autodesk Sketchbook for its readers. When Oprah Winfrey talks, marketing listens. ...
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2011 is a year of transition for the CAD industry
Our Editor-in-Chief reviews the year in CAD and looks ahead to 2011. At least it wasn’t 2009. By Kathleen Maher ...
