The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second mobile simulation app. New Autodesk ForceEffect Motion for iOS devices simulates developing and testing mechanical systems with moving parts (scissor lift, windshield wipers, automobile engine, robotics, etc.). The free app is now available on the App Store … [Read more...] about Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation
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AutoCAD WS now supports 3D
Other new features in the latest update include GPS functionality and plot from mobile. Autodesk's announcement of its latest version of Autodesk AutoCAD WS leads off with support for 3D DWG. It's the big news alright. Until now the lack of support for 3D DWG drawings and models has been a competitive differential that other vendors, notably IMSI/Design, have used to … [Read more...] about AutoCAD WS now supports 3D
Vectorworks enters the cloud
New service allows users to share and review models, keeping local and remote copies in sync. An iPad/iPhone app is part of the four-part service. CAD vendor Nemetschek Vectorworks today launched a new cloud service for its users, offering synchronization between local and remote files uploaded for collaboration. The initial offering will allow users of Vectorworks software … [Read more...] about Vectorworks enters the cloud
Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer
Glovius runs on Windows, iOS, and Android; requires use of online conversion service. Small vendors are continuing to beat the big CAD vendors in mobile. Engineering software and services vendor Geometric Limited is launching a new set of products for mobile viewing of 3D data for manufacturing. Glovius is the name of a free viewer for Windows, iPad/iPhone and Android devices, … [Read more...] about Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer
Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing
New iXVL Player and iXVL Publisher go beyond iXVL View, offering a deeper dive into manufacturing data. Digital mock-up specialist Lattice Technology has released iXVL Player, a second app for the iPad/iPhone adding new capabilities not found in its original app iXVL View. Lattice has also announced an upcoming Windows program to support the new iOS app. 3D XVL is an … [Read more...] about Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing
IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer
The only iPad CAD viewer that supported 3D DWG now adds SHX and TrueType font support. IMSI/Design has released version 2 of its free TurboViewer app for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch). IMSI says it is the only iPad CAD viewer that provides native support for 3D DWG files. New features in this release include: AutoCAD SHX font support (view localized or custom SHX … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer
Mobile makes CAD industry submit to Joy’s Law in 2011
Most CAD vendors released at least one mobile app in 2011, but some felt pressured to do it. Joy's Law of Innovation, credited to Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy, can be summarized as "innovation happens elsewhere." It certainly was the case in 2011 for the CAD industry, where the innovation could be directly attributed to software vendors being pushed by … [Read more...] about Mobile makes CAD industry submit to Joy’s Law in 2011
MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple
The app takes advantage of the gyroscope and GPS in newest Apple products to capture data for a floor plan in an average of 30 seconds. A new app from a Canadian developer automatically generates floor plans from photos taken with an iPhone or iPad. MagicPlan from Sensopia takes advantage of the gyroscope in Apple’s newest mobile products to deliver push-button … [Read more...] about MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple
GstarCAD MC update adds iPhone support, GUI customization
The Beijing-based CAD developer continues to differentiate its DWG-compatible product line with novel touches. Gstarsoft has updated its CAD mobile viewer with support for iPhone and iPod Touch and new customization featuers for the user interface. The update comes only three weeks after the initial release of GstarCAD MC for iPad. GstarCAD says it was important to add … [Read more...] about GstarCAD MC update adds iPhone support, GUI customization
Graphisoft BIMx model viewer for iPad/iPhone connects with Facebook
With game-style navigation and social networking as a useful function, Graphisoft has released the industry's first next-generation CAD/BIM viewer. Graphisoft announced today the extension of its BIMx model viewing platform to Apple iOS devices. Users of BIMx for iPad or iPhone need not have a license of Graphisoft's ArchiCAD BIM software to view models. The BIMx viewing … [Read more...] about Graphisoft BIMx model viewer for iPad/iPhone connects with Facebook