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Annual interoperability survey opens for participation
The seventh annual survey from Longview Advisors will examine trends and best practices in collaboration, data exchange and related issues. ...
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Autodesk releases Revit IFC Exporter as open source
Revit users who rely on IFCs now have more flexibility in coding objects and models. Autodesk today released its Industry ...
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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 ...
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2008: Autodesk and Bentley exchange software libraries to improve interoperability
In 2008 Autodesk and Bentley Systems agreed to direct exchange of software libraries and the reciprocal use of each other’s ...
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2007: 3D data interoperability vendors sound off
In design automation circles, interoperability is said to be like the weather; everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything ...
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General Dynamics pursues the digital thread
The world’s fifth-largest defense contractor is always pushing for manufacturing innovations. GD’s Dean Bartles sees the digital thread as the ...
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3D Systems buys Sycode and Print3D.com for the Deelip mojo
The products are good, but not earth shaking. There are only five employees, and one is the CEO’s driver/gofer. Goa ...
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Excellent new white paper compares four neutral 3D formats
If you don’t understand the differences between STEP, 3D XML, JT, and 3D PDF, this free white paper from interoperability ...
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Proficiency Collaboration Gateway update adds STEP as primary exchange format
Using STEP will increase customer confidence during non-feature-based conversions. ITI TranscenData (ITI-TD) has released Proficiency Collaboration Gateway 9.0, the latest ...
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Good-bye Pro/Engineer: PTC launches the Creo era
The company that invented contemporary mechanical CAD looks to re-invent itself with a suite of apps that solve “the lingering, ...
