The latest SolidWorks has a little something for everybody, but mostly CEO Gian Paolo Bassi works hard to keep everyone happy. Dassault Systèmes rolled out the latest version of SolidWorks with a live stream and event for users, press, and analysts. Clued-in users were not surprised by much in the announcement, since SolidWorks has been walking their base through the … [Read more...] about SolidWorks 2017 comes with new tricks and new options
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CorelCAD 2015 adds parametrics, Windows Ribbon UI
Corel and Dassault Systèmes both use the Ares CAD platform from Graebert Software as their foundational technology, enhancing it for their respective user bases. CorelCAD, one of two drafting products based on the Graebert Ares CAD platform, has released its 2015 update. Among the new features are dimensional constraints (parametrics), and a new user interface that uses the … [Read more...] about CorelCAD 2015 adds parametrics, Windows Ribbon UI
Graebert adds ArcGIS Online Maps plug-in to DraftSight
Because ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based service, DraftSight can automatically update maps whenever a CAD file is opened. DraftSight users may now add maps from ESRI’s ArcGIS to their drawings, thanks to a new plug-in released today by Graebert, the developer of DraftSight for Dassault Systèmes. ESRI is the largest provider of GIS software and services. Graebert Online … [Read more...] about Graebert adds ArcGIS Online Maps plug-in to DraftSight
Graebert to offer “convert to DraftSight” services
Dassault’s development partner in 2D CAD offers another way to help companies wean themselves off AutoCAD. It will be an uphill climb. The co-creator of DraftSight 2D drafting software from Dassault Systèmes is offering a new service to help companies fully transition away from AutoCAD to the free 2D drafting alternative. Graebert announced the new “Convert to DraftSight” … [Read more...] about Graebert to offer “convert to DraftSight” services
The Open Design Alliance prepares for the future
The industry consortium for CAD interoperability and collaboration prepares for a leadership change. By Kathleen Maher The Open Design Alliance was born of contention and it has grown through accommodation. President Arnold van Weide hopes the organization will go on to thrive through innovation. The ODA was founded originally as the OpenDWG by companies and individuals … [Read more...] about The Open Design Alliance prepares for the future
DraftSight Mac releases Beta II
Dassault Systemes says this is a “general fixes” releases for beta tester Dassault Systems continues to update their new DraftSight 2D free software, today with second release of the beta test version of DraftSight for the Mac. DraftSight Mac Beta I expires on November 30, 2011; Beta II extends the expiration into 2012. The download link at DraftSight still says … [Read more...] about DraftSight Mac releases Beta II
Exploring the best new technologies and innovative products at SolidWorks 2011
Two well-known engineering software industry analysts team up to rate the most promising new products on display at SolidWorks World 2011. By W. Bradley Holtz and L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. There’s always lots of news at SolidWorks World. SolidWorks demonstrated improvements to its core CAD software that will appear in the 2012 release and introduced a new CEO. Third-party … [Read more...] about Exploring the best new technologies and innovative products at SolidWorks 2011