Having solved interoperability with AutoCAD files, ODA now aims to extend the value of the .dwg format. By Randall S. Newton What does a non-profit software development firm do when it succeeds beyond expectations? That question forms the background for this year’s Open Design Alliance Developers Conference, which concludes today in Prague. In his opening statement … [Read more...] about A new mission for the Open Design Alliance
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Datakit updates add Creo Parametric 4.0 support
Other improvements include better handling of PMI and other metadata. Updates in the latest version of multi-CAD translator Datakit include support for PTC Creo 4.0 and a variety of technical improvements to improve the accuracy of metadata translation. Datakit software can now read files from Pro/Engineer 2000i to Creo 4.0, converting to many 2D and 3D formats. Other … [Read more...] about Datakit updates add Creo Parametric 4.0 support
Taking the pain out of CAD translation at Millbrook Group
ITI CADfix turns a job that took days into one that takes minutes. Some engineering companies work with multiple CAD systems because of legacy issues, or because somebody can’t make up their mind on how to standardize. At Millbrook Group working with data from multiple CAD systems is essential to their business. But just because working with multiple CAD data formats is … [Read more...] about Taking the pain out of CAD translation at Millbrook Group
Autodesk, Trimble to cooperate on interoperability
Products yet to be named will be updated to support direct import/export. The top CAD company in AEC design, Autodesk, and the biggest player in construction-specific software, Trimble, have agreed to cooperate on interoperability issues. While both already support a variety of open standards in architecture, engineering, and construction, the new cooperation will optimize … [Read more...] about Autodesk, Trimble to cooperate on interoperability
Autodesk and Siemens announce interoperability deal
The two CAD leaders are already working together on the 3MF Consortium to create a new 3D printing data format. Autodesk and Siemens today announce an interoperability agreement regarding their CAD and PLM products. The two companies agree to “significantly improve the interoperability between their companies’ respective software offerings,” says an announcement from … [Read more...] about Autodesk and Siemens announce interoperability deal