Support for 3MF with GrabCAD in the middle; industrial designers turn out prototypes with multiple colors and textures in a day In July 2020, Stratasys added the J55 compact to its line of J series multijet printers, which can now print multiple colors, textures, and materials, all in the same run. Stratasys has been actively building a pipeline for its printers through the … [Read more...] about KeyShot and Stratasys shorten the trip to print
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Stratasys builds 3D printing cloud app from GrabCAD
The new design-to-print workflow automates the process of preparing 3D models for printing and accepts major CAD program formats in addition to STL. Stratasys has unveiled its long-awaited repurposing of GrabCAD, which it acquired in 2014, with today’s announcement of GrabCAD Cloud. Stratasys says GrabCAD Cloud will speed time-to-print significantly, by focusing on the pain … [Read more...] about Stratasys builds 3D printing cloud app from GrabCAD
GrabCAD sets Workbench free
PDM has gone from a sleepy side venture to a main attraction. GrabCAD announced today that starting immediately GrabCAD Workbench will be free for all users. Initially released as a free extension of GrabCAD Community, Workbench became a revenue product late in 2013. GrabCAD has not disclosed how many Workbench customers it has gained, but there are now more … [Read more...] about GrabCAD sets Workbench free
“What’s with them?”
The most talked about companies and products in design/engineering software in 2014, and how they will be trending in 2015. By Randall S. Newton As managing editor of JPR’s GraphicSpeak website, I travel to a wide variety of industry events in the course of the year. I sit through presentations, conduct interviews, and generally try to soak up as much information as … [Read more...] about “What’s with them?”
Stratasys to acquire GrabCAD
Fast-growing cloud-based 3D collaboration platform will remain CAD neutral. 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) today says it will acquire GrabCAD, the popular website community and collaboration platform for product design. The deal will be all-cash, but other terms were not announced. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of the … [Read more...] about Stratasys to acquire GrabCAD
GrabCAD chooses Parasolid for Workbench collaboration
GrabCAD CEO Hardi Meybaum makes appearance at Solid Edge University to unveil licensing deal for Parasolid to power collaboration in Workbench. GrabCAD is an online tool that has quickly captured a strong base of CAD users. It has grown from a loyal base of about 1,000 users in 2010 to 1.28 million by the Spring of 2014. With free tools for uploading and downloading 3D … [Read more...] about GrabCAD chooses Parasolid for Workbench collaboration
Lagoa is building their rendering business from the cloud down
The Montreal-based cloud rendering company has been making friends in varied places. There’s a fierce arms race going on in the cloud, where companies seek out territory in building 3D tools for use in the cloud. It really is the next frontier, or maybe the better term is gold rush. So many companies are building products that it’s getting increasingly difficult to stand out. … [Read more...] about Lagoa is building their rendering business from the cloud down
GrabCAD Workbench Pro exits beta as a Collaborative Product Data solution
What started as “GitHub for 3D” and a community of designers has become a legitimate SaaS collaborative product data tool for small groups. Next week GrabCAD Workbench Pro will exit its beta period and become generally available with new features that realistically allow it to be called a collaborative product data solution (CPD). GrabCAD Workbench started out as a … [Read more...] about GrabCAD Workbench Pro exits beta as a Collaborative Product Data solution
GrabCAD and SpaceClaim offer Lagoa cloud visualization
Users of both products can offer browser-based photorealistic 3D product views to their users. When cloud-based 3D product visualization platform Lagoa debuted in 2013, it initially found a market with the makers of high-end luxury goods. But in recent weeks Lagoa has made deals with two vendors that will place it squarely in the mainstream of product development and … [Read more...] about GrabCAD and SpaceClaim offer Lagoa cloud visualization
3D Systems acquires TeamPlatform
Collaborative workspaces are the new frontier for CAD. 3D Systems now has all the fundamental pieces for its fifth growth initiative. 3D Systems has acquired TeamPlatform, a cloud-based, collaborative design and project management platform. 3D Systems plans to immediately integrate the TeamPlatform technology into both its professional and consumer offerings, … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires TeamPlatform