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Inventor of the Year nominees read like a small manufacturer’s hall of fame

Inventor of the Year nominees read like a small manufacturer’s hall of fame

Jan. 31 | Autodesk asks its users to select a winner from 12 nominees. All have used engineering software to competitive advantage. For the past few years Autodesk has named an Inventor of the Month as a way of celebrating the achievements of its users and score...

CorelCAD update enhances 3D function

CorelCAD update enhances 3D function

Jan. 6 | Both Mac and Windows version have been updated.  The Mac version is now fully Lion-compatible. Corel has released its first update to CorelCAD, the Ares-powered 2D/3D CAD program first introduced in 2011. Available as a free download for current CorelCAD...

Luxion releases updated plug-ins for SolidWorks, Rhino, Creo, Pro/Engineer, SketchUp

Luxion releases updated plug-ins for SolidWorks, Rhino, Creo, Pro/Engineer, SketchUp

Dec. 21 | The KeyShot plug-in allows CAD data to be directly transferred from a modeling session into high-resolution rendering. Luxion has updated its 3D CAD plug-ins for direct import into KeyShot, its real-time ray tracing and global illumination software. Shock...

Nvidia unveils Maximus to unlock a workstation’s full potential

Nvidia unveils Maximus to unlock a workstation’s full potential

Nov. 14 | New technology allows formerly sequential tasks such as design, analysis, and rendering to be processed simultaneously. Workstation manufacturers and leading software products are all on-board. Today Nvidia releases Maximus technology, a new way to simultaneously...

2007: The Way of Rhino, Part 3: Tracking the coming perfect storm in CAD

2007: The Way of Rhino, Part 3: Tracking the coming perfect storm in CAD

Jul. 15 | Just as it takes more than a butterfly in the Azores flapping its wings to launch a hurricane toward Houston, it takes more than one contrary CAD company to shake up an industry. Robert McNeel and Associates are tracking six indicators they believe will...

2007: UGS publishes JT data format; industry observers do a happy dance

2007: UGS publishes JT data format; industry observers do a happy dance

Jul. 6 | Sharing 3D product data with rich detail and a light data footprint has been the Holy Grail of design automation for a generation. In this article from Engineering Automation Report, March 2007, analysts suggest JT has the potential to become “a true...

Lantek updates Flex3d sheet metal CAD suite

Lantek updates Flex3d sheet metal CAD suite

Jul. 5 | The modular suite works with all major 3D MCAD solutions to optimize the design and manipulation of folded metalwork. Lantek has released its 2011 edition of its Lantek Flex3d software for the design, folding/unfolding, and 3D cutting of tubes, profiles...

Siemens PLM’s Newbury sees bright future for Solid Edge and mainstream PLM

Siemens PLM’s Newbury sees bright future for Solid Edge and mainstream PLM

Jun. 12 | Solid Edge was a hidden nugget when Siemens acquired the former UGS; under Newbury’s leadership the nugget is getting polished. Karsten Newbury Later this week Siemens PLM Software introduces the latest version of Solid Edge, ST4, to its users at...

RevUp Render introduces RevUpVCS

RevUp Render introduces RevUpVCS

Jun. 7 | RevUp Render, based in Alexandria, VA is offering cloud-based rendering services using Nvidia’s RealityServer and Mental Images iRay GPU-based rendering program. RevUp Render offers cloud-based rendering. The company’s legacy is in serving...

Autodesk believes the revolution will be printed in 3D

Autodesk believes the revolution will be printed in 3D

May. 19 | New 123D is 3D product design software for people who just want to print something in 3D, not do engineering. Partnerships with 3D Systems, Ponoko, and TechShop seek to make 123D an ecosystem, not just a product. By Randall S. Newton Today Autodesk released...