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Bricsys surprises with Mac version

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Randall Newton

No shipping date has been set. Sales of Linux BricsCAD have been disappointing.  CAD vendor Bricsys reveals it is working on a ...

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CAD toolkit maker Tech Soft 3D introduces new product suite for cloud and mobile

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Randall Newton

Vendors are eager to build new apps for mobile; these SDK’s mean they don’t have to start from scratch. Tech ...

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The ODA rolls out Teigha 3.9

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Kathleen Maher

The ODA introduces Teigha 3.9 with multi-threading for .dwg file loading and rendering, updated ACIS support, and the production release of Teigha for Java.

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Sunglass adds Cadenas PartSolutions 1 million item 3D parts library to its cloud CAD worksite

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Randall Newton

The Sunglass Parts Library is the first example of a 3D parts library linking directly to an interactive design site. ...

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Autodesk updates the cloud software formerly known as AutoCAD WS

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Randall Newton

Now it’s AutoCAD 360, and comes with subscription pricing and optional access to other cloud services. Autodesk has renamed its ...

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PTC posts modest gains but warns of downturn

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Randall Newton

Commercial aviation, life sciences, and electronics are doing well for PTC, but defense is weak. PTC today reported second quarter ...

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Graebert to offer “convert to DraftSight” services

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Randall Newton

Dassault’s development partner in 2D CAD offers another way to help companies wean themselves off AutoCAD. It will be an ...

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Free NGrain Producer creates 3D animations from existing 3D models

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Randall Newton

Animations can be exported to PowerPoint, PDF, Word, or HTML. A paid version provides advanced authoring capabilities. NGrain makes software ...

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Bentley keeps pace; weathers 2012

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Kathleen Maher

Bentley Systems is a private company, but they annually release selected revenue figures. The company announced $523 million in revenue ...

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Bentley comes together in Amsterdam

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Kathleen Maher

Bentley Systems has wider interests in the field of infrastructure design and construction.