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Geomagic Spark unites 3D scan data with MCAD geometry

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Randall Newton

The product combines Geomagic point cloud and mesh editing expertise with SpaceClaim’s direct modeling technology. New technologies had to be ...

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Autodesk Fusion 360 takes MCAD into the cloud

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Randall Newton

Autodesk offered a preview of its new cloud-based 3D modeling software at Autodesk University. It is the most ambitious extension ...

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Aesthetica moves perceived quality simulation into concept design

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Randall Newton

New tools in version 4 improve the ability to make perception of quality a part of the design and engineering ...

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Bricsys aims to expand its low-cost CAD empire

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Randall Newton

New tools for mechanical design and product data management are coming. More than 700 third-party developers now build on the ...

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Siemens PLM Software looks beyond worldwide slowdowns

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Kathleen Maher

There is considerable security in being owned by one of your largest customers, especially one known for taking the long ...

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Full steam ahead for SolidWorks

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Randall Newton

The 2013 release was shown to the press last week in an event that allowed the company to take the ...

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Maximizing the value of an MCAD system

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GfxS staff

Studies show only a small percentage of CAD features are used by engineers. There are simple ways to increase the ...

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SPEC updates Siemens NX benchmark

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Randall Newton

The new version tests NX 6 or 7 on 64-bit Windows 7.The benchmark is available at no charge from the ...

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PTC releases Creo the Next Generation

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Randall Newton

First full update of the MCAD suite replacing Pro/Engineer and CoCreate introduces a tenth app, for modular product design. Creo’s ...

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SolidWorks 2012 adds costing module and large design review technology

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Randall Newton

The emphasis for this year’s update is on automating repetitive processes and pushing forward into design tasks SolidWorks users have ...