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June 2007: Autodesk Inventor LT aims to be 3D design editor
Autodesk released its entry into the MCAD direct editing sweepstakes in June 2007 with the preview release of AutoCAD Inventor ...
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Siemens PLM’s Newbury sees bright future for Solid Edge and mainstream PLM
Solid Edge was a hidden nugget when Siemens acquired the former UGS; under Newbury’s leadership the nugget is getting polished. ...
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GrabCAD releases surprising MCAD user data
The Estonian start-up celebrates its first 100,000 downloads by giving us a peek into its user base. Solid Edge is ...
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Parasolid tops 3.5 million users
Almost every CAD/CAD/CAE vendor is a Siemens PLM customer. Siemens PLM Software today announced that sales of its Parasolid 3D ...
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Integrated systems engineering is the new battleground for MCAD’s Big Four
Here’s why Dassault Systemes made a big deal out of BMW choosing its V6 platform for future electronics design. By ...
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The Way of Rhino Part 1: CAD Master Bob’s Most Excellent Launch Trajectory
First in a four-part series; Originally published in CADCAMNET and Engineering Automation Report in 2007 By Randall S. Newton The ...
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Daimler choice of NX is less than meets the eye
Today’s announcement is not anti-Catia but pro-Teamcenter. Today Siemens PLM announces that Daimler AG, best known for their Mercedes automobiles, ...
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SolidWorks Rolls Out 200+ New Features for 2011
Contributing Analyst Steve Wolfe sorts through the list and takes a close look at the most important features in the ...
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Steve Wolfe: Shrinking COE Conference Sharpens Its Focus On CATIA Users
The Icelandic volcano and a shift of marketing resources to another conference made for a smaller CATIA Operators Exchange (COE) ...
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CIMdata Documents 12% PLM Decline In 2009
The market sector CIMdata calls “Mainstream PLM” had revenue of $14.03 billion in 2009, down from $15.96 in 2008. The ...
