Exploring expanded working relationship in manufacturing process planning and design. By Kathleen Maher Bentley Systems and Siemens PLM have been working together to improve the ways they collaborate on factory design projects. The two have run into each other as Bentley’s products are used in factory design/build and Siemens is involved in supplying the factory’s … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems and Siemens PLM extend partnership
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Matterport brings 3D cloud tools to the masses soon
Cloud-based point cloud camera to shrink in size and price. As the Matterport Pro 3D camera gently spins, it captures the colors and contours of a space—and calculates dimensions and spatial relationships between objects. Unlike more expensive laser-based systems that require significant hours of work to create a single 3D model, Matterport claims their Matterport Pro camera … [Read more...] about Matterport brings 3D cloud tools to the masses soon
Aveva and Trimble to collaborate on point cloud integration
Trimble is a leader in 3D scanners; Aveva has the strongest database software for managing 3D point cloud data. Aveva and Trimble today announced they are collaborating to offer efficient integration between Trimble's 3D laser scanning solutions and Aveva's 3D point cloud software solutions, including its LFM Software point cloud database suite, for the plant, power and marine … [Read more...] about Aveva and Trimble to collaborate on point cloud integration
Ember allows volumetric data editing inside 3ds Max
Ember can edit voxel grids, fields, and point clouds from the inside out. Thinkbox Software will preview a new kind of 3D editor for digital content next week at Siggraph. Ember is a volumetric data manipulation toolkit, capable of editing fluid motion elements such as flame or water, as well as other digital content created by fields, voxel grids, and point … [Read more...] about Ember allows volumetric data editing inside 3ds Max
Bentley acquires Pointools, vows to make point clouds ‘a fundamental data type’
An earlier deal included a right to first refusal if Pointools were up for sale, making today’s deal inevitable. Bentley executives compare the acquisition to a similar acquisition 10 years ago that transformed its geospatial capabilities. Bentley Systems today announced it has acquired Pointools, a UK-based provider of point cloud technology. Bentley says it intends to make … [Read more...] about Bentley acquires Pointools, vows to make point clouds ‘a fundamental data type’
Autodesk scoops up 3D point cloud innovator Alice Labs
Studio Clouds edits point clouds for use in 3ds Max and Maya and displays with game engine speed. Everyone is being tight-lipped about the deal. Autodesk made a stealth acquisition today, scooping up Netherlands-based Alice Labs. The small team, closely related to ongoing research at technical universities in Delft, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium, has previously released … [Read more...] about Autodesk scoops up 3D point cloud innovator Alice Labs
Bentley joins the iPad bandwagon
New mobile apps will connect to ProjectWise collaboration and Navigator model viewing products. Bentley Systems will extend its ProjectWise V8i synchronized collaboration and Bentley Navigator V8i review and markup capabilities to users of mobile devices, such as iPads. The company announced the forthcoming release of the two apps at its annual user conference … [Read more...] about Bentley joins the iPad bandwagon