Last year, Dassault Systèmes pushed just about all their chips in on health care. This year, that decision looks like a very good bet. Dassault has reported its results for the first quarter of 2020 and the results are decidedly mixed, as a result of the worldwide pandemic. If it had not been for the acquisition of Medidata in 2019, the first quarter of 2019 would be flat, at … [Read more...] about Dassault’s Q1 results could be a harbinger of the future
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The first 3DExperience World Conference sets a new course for Solidworks
Dassault's 3DExperience platform is designed to accommodate the whole Solidworks community and provide a fertile field for further development as new technology becomes available. At the 3DExperience Conference 2020 the buzz words included additive manufacturing, AI/ML, AR/VR, cryptocurrency, and blockchain. Dassault is reaching the home stretch of a very long journey. … [Read more...] about The first 3DExperience World Conference sets a new course for Solidworks
KeyShot at SWW19
Improved integration with SolidWorks and other CAD programs; support for motion studies. Revisiting KeyShot, a dedicated rendering tool for CAD users is always a revelation. Sold as a standalone or plug program, Keyshot is a professional tool with an emphasis on ease of use. It’s well entrenched in the SolidWorks customer base, but there’s plenty of competition from within. … [Read more...] about KeyShot at SWW19
SolidWorks World returns to Dallas with platform products for SolidWorks
The company introduces new line of Dot Products including .Works and .Delmia. Dassault is reeling its SolidWorks community in a little closer. At SolidWorks World, the company unveiled new products for SolidWorks based on the 3DExperience Platform, Dassault’s environment for its enterprise products. This is an ongoing goal for Dassault, which hopes to build a stronger company … [Read more...] about SolidWorks World returns to Dallas with platform products for SolidWorks
MecSoft releases VisualCAM 2019 for Solidworks
The latest release also includes an add-on TURN module. MecSoft Corporation, the developer of CAM software solutions, has released its fully integrated Gold Certified CAM solution for Solidworks—VisualCAM for Solidworks. The company is also offering free demo software for download. Read more… … [Read more...] about MecSoft releases VisualCAM 2019 for Solidworks
Xometry enjoys a growth spurt
Cloud-based manufacturing services provider Xometry acquires MakeTime and adds software integration for 3D modeling programs. Xometry, founded in 2013 by Randy Altschuler offers manufacturing services via the cloud. The company has seen fast growth with significant investment from the Foundry Group and a lineup of investors that includes GE and BMW. The company offers instant … [Read more...] about Xometry enjoys a growth spurt
Solidworks xDesign gets closer to release; will customers accept it?
Entering into public beta this year, xDesign is being considered as a bridge from Solidworks to 3DExperience. Solidworks CEO Gian Paolo Bassi used the term Industrial Renaissance to build on the universal themes of Industrie/Industry 4.0, or the next Industrial Revolution, etc. and he cited the McKinsey paper “Manufacturing’s Next Act” to describe the revolution happening in … [Read more...] about Solidworks xDesign gets closer to release; will customers accept it?
SolidWorks drives strong second quarter for Dassault Systemès
Boeing signs a new long-term deal worth $1 billion to expand its use of Dassault software. Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) reported a positive second quarter, with all results at or exceeding predictions. Software revenue was up 7% while new license revenues were up 8%. Total revenue for the quarter was €806.4 million, up 6% in constant currencies from a year ago. During the … [Read more...] about SolidWorks drives strong second quarter for Dassault Systemès
AMD offers Radeon ProRender for Blender and SolidWorks
Is this exciting news? AMD has announced its free ray-tracing engine ProRender will run within Blender, as well as Maya, 3ds Max, and SolidWorks. AMD says ProRender uses a physically-based workflow, which allows multiple materials to be expressed in a single, lighting-independent shader, making it easy to color objects and have them usable in any sensible … [Read more...] about AMD offers Radeon ProRender for Blender and SolidWorks
nPower adds SolidWorks Assembly editing to PowerSurfacing
Creating and editing Class A curved surfaces to SolidWorks models simplified design workflow. nPower has released an update to its PowerSurfacing line of add-ins for SolidWorks which improve the ability to create complex and aesthetically pleasing surfaces inside SolidWorks assemblies. Power Surfacing is a SubD (Subdivision Surfacing) based organic modeling tool for … [Read more...] about nPower adds SolidWorks Assembly editing to PowerSurfacing