The annual think tank for engineering software found its stride digging into the details. COFES (Congress on the Future of Engineering Software) has often included some discussion of file conversion and translation, and it might seem that there’s nothing more boring, but file format discussions have often been passionate in the CAD world. Software providers are frequently … [Read more...] about Talking translation, formats, visualization, and progress at COFES 2016
TechSoft 3D
Two 3D development platforms on one license
TechSoft 3D offers HOOPS as complementary Cloud and Desktop development kits. Tech Soft 3D, a leading developer of 3D software development toolkits, has streamlined its HOOPS platform into two complementary platforms. Today the company releases HOOPS Cloud Platform and HOOPS Desktop Platform, which software developers can use to provide 3D CAD data exchange, visualization, and … [Read more...] about Two 3D development platforms on one license
3DA Systems launches first 3D PDF converter for Revit 2014
Underlying technology from TechSoft 3D enables fast viewing, strong data compression. Tiny 3DA Systems from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada has the distinction of bringing to market the first 3D PDF converter compatible with the newest release of Autodesk Revit. 3D PDF Converter for Revit allows Revit models to be shared with all project stakeholders using the … [Read more...] about 3DA Systems launches first 3D PDF converter for Revit 2014
Anark MBEworks helps SolidWorks customers phase out drawings
The new software saves a SolidWorks model in 3D PDF together with 3D annotations, associated annotation views, and non-graphic properties. By L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. For well over a decade, SolidWorks eDrawings has enabled engineers to capture 3D models and 2D drawings in a single file that can be read without a SolidWorks license. But eDrawings hasn’t caught on with large … [Read more...] about Anark MBEworks helps SolidWorks customers phase out drawings
PROSTEP updates PDF Generator 3D
Version 2.0 comes only five months after the initial release. When TechSoft 3D took charge of 3D PDF technology from Adobe last year, the promise was made that CAD specialists in charge of 3D PDF would provide better service to the industry than the busy and distracted Adobe. Germany developer PROSTEP AG, best known for its IGES and STEP translators, is among the first to … [Read more...] about PROSTEP updates PDF Generator 3D