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The Kernel, Why CAD Systems Don't Play Well with Others
- definition, simplifying usage of CAD system through kernel, translation
challenges, role of STEP format, GrabCAD, May 14, 2013
Simple Memory Allocations - constructors for math_* and TCollection_Array* classes to allocate data on stack, Roman Lygin,
Open Cascade Notes, May 10, 2013
Design Engineers Play Critical Role in Reducing Product Costs
- product cost management tool tightly integrated with CAD helps in real-time
cost assessments due to design changes, Julie Driscoll, Cadalyst, May 9, 2013
5
Essential Functions of 3D ACIS Modeler - creating, modifying, querying,
managing, verifying, healing 3D models, Developer 2
Developer, Spatial.com, May 8, 2013
Zuken: Making the Machines That Make the Screens
- friendly interface, object-oriented nature of E3.series helps combine
electrical, pneumatic diagrams, communicates design intent, Jason Brett,
CADdigest.com, May 6, 2013
CAD Wars Erupt in China
and Russia, Pt 2 - new geometry kernel RGK by Russian government faces
competition with 17-years old, privately-funded C3D kernel by ASCON, Ralph
Grabowski, upFront.eZine, May 7, 2013
GrabCAD Workbench
Beta: Browser-Based Project Management and Collaboration App - no
installation, download, or thin client needed, has robust support for common 3D
file formats, Kenneth Wong, Virtual Desktop, May 6, 2013
GrabCAD Workbench: First Experiments - use
viewer to access SolidWorks assembly, collaborate by sharing files, insert pins,
comments, lacks basic security between parts, assemblies, Oleg Shilovitsky,
Beyond PLM, May 3, 2013
MyCADBox - shares CAD models, syncs STEP, IGES files between PC, iPad, but lacks
measure, explode, section, comment features with no direct upload access, Thomas
Rambach, CADToolbox.com, May 4, 2013
Get to Know the New GrabCAD Measuring Tools -
measuring length or radius of edge, distance between faces, angle between faces,
approximate distance between points, GrabCAD, May 2, 2013
GrabCAD
Workbench - manipulate CAD file using in-browser viewer, explode
assembly, section view tool with easy slider control, Thomas Rambach,
CADToolbox.com, Apr 30, 2013
DS Reports Ok
Q1, Adds FE-Design & Archivideo - software revenue was up 6%
y/y, acquires FE-Design Group for non-parametric structural, fluid design
optimization, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corp Hot Topics, Apr 25, 2013
Dassault
Systemes Snatches Up FE-Design, Gets Into the Optimization Craze
- acquired TOSCA products to remain compatible with rival products, target
classic manufacturing segments, Kenneth Wong, Virtual Desktop, Apr 25, 2013
Five Presentations on Model-Based Development - advantages: faster design
revisions, infinite viewpoints, exploded views of assemblies, automated
generation, update of drawings, Evan Yares, 3D CAD World, Apr 24, 2013
A Brief Introduction to CAD File Formats -
defining categories: precise vs tessellated geometry, proprietary vs neutral
format, single-file vs multiple-file assemblies, BOM vs flat list, Blake
Courter, GrabCAD, Apr 22, 2013
Digging into 3D Experience - Dassault's executive Pascal Daloz
talks about V5 vs V6, connecting to consumer into cycle via 3DExperience
concept, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Apr 18, 2013
GrabCAD Workbench - definition, collaboration portfolio, workflow of uploading, sharing, collaborating with others, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD,
Apr 21, 2013
GrabCAD Launches 'Workbench' Beta - view drawings from any major CAD system, maintain comments with drawings, select, view assemblies or parts in BOM, annotate on 3D model, John Hayes, Engineering.com,
Apr 17, 2013
GrabCAD Workbench Cracks the Door on Open Engineering
- new collaboration site for mechanical engineering, product
development, has ability to gather, track all comments, communications regarding
CAD content with model, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Apr 17, 2013
Zuken's E3.series Intelligently Designs Powerful Diesel-Electric Locomotives
- eliminates logical-physical gap using object-oriented design, ships with
library of thousands of standardized components, cables, connectors, Jason
Brett, CADdigest.com, Apr 17, 2013
Dassault Debuts HT
Body for High-Tech Electronics Design - aims to deliver single,
pre-integrated design, engineering experience, focuses on social collaboration,
visualization tools, Beth Stackpole, Virtual Desktop, Apr 18, 2013
What's New in Geomagic Design 2013 - improved
feature dialog boxes, new symbols added to symbol library, measurement
information panel is added in status bar, ability to import points into 2D
sketch, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 17, 2013
GrabCAD Workbench First Impressions - use online,
secure 3D collaboration platform to create, collaborate projects, dynamic
sectioning property allows enhanced model visualization, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Apr 17, 2013
Geometric Kernels and Irremovability of Presidents from Office
- ASCON kernel C3D is available for licensing; Russian geometric kernel RGK is under development by Russian Government, isicad.net,
Apr 15, 2013
Creating Key Characteristics, Comments and Setting Criticality in
InspectionXpert
 - YouTube,
Apr 10, 2013
Deleting Balloons and Characteristics in InspectionXpert
- YouTube,
Apr 10, 2013
Russian CAD - high-quality products like KOMPAS by ASCON, T-FLEX by Top Systems, nanoCAD by Nanosoft offer solutions for complex problems, Evan Yares,
3D CAD World, Apr 10, 2013
Managing Mass Properties in CAD Assemblies
- discussing best practices, using CAD software to calculate mass, center of mass, MOI,
Jennifer Herron, YouTube, Apr 5, 2013
Combining CAD Formats - multifunctional tool ABViewer for CAD design,
construction documents, supports more than 50 raster, vector, 3D file formats, Elena Reznikova, isicad.net,
Mar 22, 2013
Have
It Your Way - mass customization depends on parametric modeling,
responding to unique customer requirements, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Mar
28, 2013
Mentor Builds an
MCAD-to-EDA Bridge with FloTHERM XT - has electronics cooling simulation
capabilities,
create bridges, optimized integration between mechanical design, EDA
tools, workflows, Beth Stackpole, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Mar 18, 2013
Top Design Applications Create a Versatile Engineer
- CAD apps: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks; CAM apps: MasterCAM, TurboCAM,
Mach3; electrical design, simulation: Multisim, Flowcode, Cabe Atwell,
Design News, Mar 1, 2013
The Trouble with Namespaces - grouping classes into complex hierarchies
creates problem, using name mangling scheme, with disambiguating string at end,
is helpful, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com, Feb 22, 2013
Laser Scanning, Visualization Reveal Art from Bronze Age - archaeologists analyzed undiscovered 72 Stonehenge carvings using
Bentley Pointools, Richard Zambuni, Cadalyst, Feb 20, 2013
Bentley Pointools' Powerful Visualization Technology Uncovers Prehistoric
Artwork on Stonehenge - Bentley Pointools facilitates visualization,
analysis of 850 gigabytes of 0.5 mm-resolution survey data, Bentley.com, Feb
2013
8 Questions with JP Abelanet About Geometry - biggest challenges facing
CAD in next 3 years, working with computational kernel inside GE, favorite
tools, resources, John Chawner, Another Fine Mesh, Feb 11, 2013
Q&A with David Randle - options for
sending Pro/E geometry to Bunkspeed, functionality of Powerboost, GPU
usage, exporting object, camera, Aurora Meneghello, NOVEDGE, Feb 7, 2013
Zuken's E3.series: Driving Automotive Evolution - ESG
Automotive uses object-oriented architecture of E3.series software to solve
electrical, electronic design challenges, Jason Brett, CADdigest.com, Feb 4,
2013
Organic
Modeling with Engineering Precision - subdivision modeling,
direct edit technology are being talked about regarding CAD innovation, Matt
Lombard, Dezignstuff Blog, Jan 30, 2013
The Geometry Kernel and What it Means to Product Development
- characteristics of geometry kernel, impacts of kernel change on
product development process, Paul Hamilton, Jan 15, 2013
Tata
Technologies i Check IT - automate checking of part, assembly models, CAD
drawings using administrator/monitor applications of i Check IT, Al Dean,
Develop 3D, Jan 22, 2013
Model-Based Engineering, Are We There Yet, Pt 2
- model based top level e-BOM can be fundamental step, Paul Hamilton,
Jan 15, 2013
Jon Hirschtick:
New Technologies - Still Focus on What Customers Want to Build with It
- talk about SolidWorks' success, staring Belmont Technology, involving young
talent, robustness of geometric kernel, isicad, Jan 3, 2013
3D Systems to Buy Geomagic - company does not see much overlap
between Geomagic offerings and those from previous acquisition of
Rapidform, Sam Pfeifle, SPAR Point Group, Jan 3, 2013
Geomagic to be Acquired by Long-time Business Partner - employees to
still report to Ping Fu, who expects Geomagic division to grow under 3D
systems, David Ranii, newobserver.com, Jan 3, 2013
AEC
Exhibitor Highlights from Autodesk University 2012 - cloud-based REVIZTO for rendering, BIM CAVE for collaboration, Content Studio for
content management for Revit, dRofus for space planning, program validation,
Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Dec 20, 2012
Zuken E3.WireWorks Review - specifically optimized for use with
SolidWorks Premium edition, has easy learning curve, manages to bring
electrical, mechanical designs together nicely, Jason Brett,
CADdigest.com, Dec 18, 2012
Model-Based Engineering, Are We There Yet?, Pt 1
- 'model-based' concept with regard to product development process, considering
3 opportunities: disconnect, redundancy, single master document, Paul Hamilton,
Dec 17, 2012
Two Russian
Geometric
Kernels Will Be
Presented in
Detail at COFES
Russia 2013
- C3D - an
original kernel
of ASCON,
Russian
Geometric Kernel
(RGK) to be
presented, David Levin, Not Just Russian CAD/PLM, Dec 16, 2012
Geomagic Spark: 3D Scanning Meets 3D CAD -
provides professional-grade 3D scan-to-CAD capabilities at affordable
price, Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, Dec 12, 2012
aPriori Drives Product Costing Into Early Stages of Design - imports complex
BOM from ERP, PLM apps, has geometry analysis tool, can override preliminary
data inputs, Nancy Spruling Johnson, Cadalyst, Dec 12, 2012
aPriori Kicks Costing Up a Notch
- aPriori 2012r2 imports complex engineering BOMs from ERP, PLM apps,
has ability to view costs at aggregate level, geometry analysis tool, Beth
Stackpole, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Dec 10, 2012
Create Motion Programs Directly From Your CAD Drawing - CADFusion
offers intuitive part optimization, automatically parses imported pattern
into well-defined shapes, entities, Design World, Dec 6, 2012
ASCON Interviews Nikolai Golovanov, Head of C3D Kernel Development -
plans to continue developing own geometric kernel as its quality matters
most in CAD systems, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 4, 2012
Tutorial: Geomagic Studio and Freeform in Action Together -
understanding product design methods, CAD modeling techniques that helps
to create final digital model, Richard Sandham, Develop 3D, Dec 4, 2012
Autodesk Fusion 360 Takes MCAD Into the Cloud
- offers direct editing capabilities, CAD data portability, splits
computational workload, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Dec 2, 2012
Exclusive
Interview: Geomagic Spark Encompasses That Other Cloud -
first MCAD program to handle entire range from 3D point clouds, talk about
working with SpaceClaim, Spark accuracy, scanner support, Ralph Grabowski,
upFront.eZine, Dec 4, 2012
Geomagic Spark Unites 3D Scan Data with MCAD Geometry
- Geomagic, SpaceClaim collaborated to create new technology specifically
for Spark that combines mesh editing expertise with direct modeling, Randall
Newton, Graphic Speak, Dec 2, 2012
CAD Related iPhone App for Mechanical Engineers -
'CAD Models' app provides access to over 300 component manufacturers
catalogues, Martin Phelps, CADline, Dec 3, 2012
It's Easier
Using 3D Solids - convert teapot model to 3D to make use of solid-based
algorithms built into geometry kernel, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com,
Nov 27, 2012
Geomagic Offers to Blow Away MCAD with Points-to-Assemblies Spark Software
- Spark combines point data editing with 3D modeling, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Nov 27, 2012
NCollection Allocators - 3 types of allocator in NCollection, code to
create temporary hash table, Roman Lygin, Open CASCADE Notes, Nov 22, 2012
Standard Allocator, Pt 2 - default constructor redirects all allocation
calls to open CASCADE central allocator interface, Roman Lygin, Open CASCADE
Notes, Nov 22, 2012
Making 3D
Solids from Surface Data - creating surfaces from input data, thickening
surfaces into solids, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com, Nov 19, 2012
Learn All About Dynamic Patterning and Generative Modeling
- Modelab organizes workshops, webinars to teach generative modeling
concepts, advance uses, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 19, 2012
The Power of
T-FLEX CAD Parametric Modeling, Pt 2 - embedded animation tools,
basic principles of assembly parameterization, parameterization of 2D,
3D fragments, Sergey Kozlov & Sergey Kuraskin, isicad, Nov 14, 2012
Interview
with Spatial CEO Jean-Marc Guillard - managing 2 kernels, Dassault's CGM
vs ACIS, functional parity, choice depends on what applications customer
needs to interface with, more, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, Nov 12, 2012
At a Loss for Words? Not a Problem With Sketches in the 3D Viewer
- attaching sketch, communicating message in Sketch mode, GRABCAD, Oct 19,
2012
Create Custom Reports
With InspectionXpert
- use
InspectionXpert template editor to customize existing report templates or
map InspectionXpert fields to own reports, You Tube, Oct 12, 2012
E3.series Electrical CAD Software Review - handles wide
range of electrical design tasks, has undockable interface windows,
well-written, easy-to-search help files, Jason Brett, CADdigest.com, Oct
16, 2012
World, Meet
REFLEX - latest design collaboration tool, REFLEX
Render offers photorealistic rendering solution, works within Revit platform,
Scott Ebert, Bonnie Gorman, AUGI Library, Oct 8, 2012
Buy Some More: AspenTech and Siemens Announce Acquisitions
- Siemens acquires VRcontext; AspenTech acquires PSVPlus software product,
Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corp Hot Topics, Oct 2, 2012
Spatial's 3D Insiders' Summit 2012 - apps using InterOp R23 can
extract tessellated data, graphical PMI from CAD files; future plans
for CGM release 3, Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, Oct 2, 2012
Spatial,
ACIS,
CGM, and
the
Future
of
Geometric
Modelers
-
Spatial
showed
multi-threading,
fast
demand
loading
of parts
using
ACIS;
CGM has
more
InterOp
formats,
integrated
3DXML
support,
point
cloud
data
support,
Evan
Yares,
3D CAD Tips, Sep 27, 2012
Why CGM?
- likely
use-cases for Convergence Geometric Modeler (CGM), removes problem
associated with translation, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 26, 2012
Q&A: Zuken - Patrick Hackney of
Zuken about its history,
E3.series, modules, E3.WireWorks for SolidWorks, customer base,
competing against CAD vendors, Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, Sep
26, 2012
Live Blogging From the 3D Insiders Summit - keynote by Garth Coleman,
director of strategy for 3DVIA, new features in 3D Interop R23, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 25, 2012
About Dassault's Other 3D Modeling Kernel, CGM - Release 2 will have
more modeling operators, 2D/3D CDM constraint design manager, pre-release
C3D toolkit that lets customers work with all these components, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, Sep 25, 2012
Features to Expect in Next Year's MCAD Releases
- fuzz Booleans, wire slice, seeded feature recognition, cellular topology,
multiprocessing enhancements, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 25, 2012
Plug-in Imports Organic Surfaces Into CAD - intuitive surfacing
tool in subdivision surface modeling, Power SubD-Nurbs works with
modo's Save-As command, offers CAD-friendly output formats, Paul
McCrorey, Machine Design, Sep 6, 2012
MeshMash - videos showing dynamic remeshing,
Daniel Piker, Space Symmetry Structure, Sep 20, 2012
The Power of T-FLEX CAD Parametric Modeling, Pt 1
- basic
parameterization parameters, parametric model control, variables,
parameterization of 2D, 3D arrays, bidirectional associativity of 3D model, 2D
projection, Sergey Kozlov & Sergey Kuraskin, isicad, Sep 10, 2012
Design Change Communication Modernized - benefits of
automating design comparison, direct modeling technology
for better comparison, considerations before investing
in change comparison software, Andrea Giles
from Kubotek, MoldMaking Technology, Sep 1, 2012
The Disconnect Between Traditional CAD and Design -
designing for function but within constraints, problems
solved by feature-based CAD, problem with features, Chad
Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Aug 20, 2012
Scripting
-
It's Not
Just for
Browser
Apps
- uses
of
acis3dt.exe,
interactive
GUI app
C3D to
work
with
modeler
while
capturing
complex
workflows,
Developer
2
Developer, Spatial.com,
Aug 20, 2012
It's Just a Fastener
- Or Is
It? - analysis of engineering change
orders data reveals common issues related to fasteners, Steve Peck, Siemens PLM
Software Blog, Aug 9, 2012
It's Just a Fastener or Is
It?, Pt 2 -
Syncrofit portfolio of software for airframe assembly
facilitates authoring design data for joints, fastener, holes to create complete
3D product definitions, Steve Peck, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Aug 15, 2012
Do You Really Need Integrated CAD/CAM? - discussing 2 types,
business perspectives: CAD-centric, CAM-centric, Evan Yares, Design
World, Aug 1, 2012
Geometric
Constraint
Solving
on
Imported
Data
-
considering examples using linear resolution, angular resolution in
D-Cubed 2D DCM, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Aug 8, 2012
A Closer Look
at 3D InterOp And 3D ACIS Modeler Release 23 - ability to read
SolidWorks files directly, seeded feature detection functionality, Deelip
Menezes of 3D Systems, Deelip.com, Aug 8, 2012
3D ACIS
Modeler
R23:
What
We've
Done For
You
Lately
-
improved
Boolean,
Stitching
capabilities,
ability
to
handle
near-coincidence
between
surfaces,
seeded
feature
detection
functionality,
Developer
2
Developer,
Spatial.com,
Aug 6, 2012
Working with Large CAD
Models - work with lightweight data formats, stream
data from cloud, use Google Maps approach, break large assemblies into smaller
subassemblies, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Aug 1, 2012
Sensible
Phantom
and
Freeform:
Sculpting
for
Engineers
-
supports NURBS solids, surfaces, SpacePilot Pro, SpaceMouse Pro, has tools
for parting line, split joint design, shelling, Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, Aug
1, 2012
Pro
Tips:
Balancing
Rendering
Quality
and
Rendering
Speed
- start
with a small rendering, determine rendering quality, special effects may require
more rendering passes, Render Plus, July 11, 2012
Q1
Recap/Q2
Preview:
What
We'll Be
Looking
For
-
composite
view of
results
of
ANSYS,
Autodesk,
Cimatron,
Dassault
Systemes,
ESI
Group, Nemetschek, PTC, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics,
July 10, 2012
Parametric Direct Modeling - understanding
geometry, assembly level design intent, Paul Hamilton of PTC, July 9, 2012
Geometric DFMPro - 'design for manufacturability' tool runs within CAD
software, offers configurable rules, offers 4 distinct modules, shares results
as eDrawings, XML, Excel documents, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering, July 2,
2012
Rethinking File Conversion - objective of 3D InterOp, primary
responsibility, extracting single instance from product structure, Developer 2
Developer, Spatial.com, July 6, 2012
The Design Visualization Devil is in the Details -
design vs rendering, common CAD modelers' approaches, ray-traced interactivity,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, July 2, 2012
How
Manufacturers
Use 3D
CAD
Models
and 2D
CAD
Drawings
as Sales
Enablers
- 3D
models
help in
making
final
decision,
cutting
down on
specification
errors
in BOMs,
generating
better
qualified
leads at
lower
cost,
Achinta
Mitra,
Customer Think, July 2, 2012
Injection Molding Simulation Software: How Will It Improve
Your Designs? - SolidWorks Plastics, Autodesk Simulation
DFM, Moldex3D are available, Bill Martin-Otto, CAD/CAM
Performance, June 27, 2012
Cheetah, Creo, and 2D Geometric Constraint Solvers -
software developer, Cloud Invent talks about Cheetah
constraint solver, support for 3D constraints, parallelism,
Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, June 23, 2012
Double,
Double,
Trouble
- to
improve
type
'checkability,'
avoid
argument
lists
where
convertible
types
are next
to each
other,
Developer
2
Developer, Spatial.com,
June 19, 2012
ASCON's Mobilization: My Impressions From the 'White Nights'
Forum - general info from CEO, 3D kernel,
reaction towards global trends, David Levin, isicad, June 4, 2012
Subtleties of B-rep Translation, Pt 3; Why Healing Matters -
all 3D edge geometry must be projectable to surface; edge, face geometry
can't be self-intersecting; tolerances of vertices can't entirely consume neighboring edges, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com,
June 15, 2012
Solving the CAD Concurrency Problem
-
2D dimensional constraint manager doesn't support multicore processing,
leaving big chunk of computing power untapped, Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, June
15, 2012
Application-Driven Development in Action - demo for point cloud
functionality in CGM supporting dimensional metrology workflows, Developer 2
Developer, Spatial.com, June 5, 2012
Affordable 3D Modeling Options - Google SketchUp,
Autodesk 123D, 3DVIA, Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express, Alibre
Design, Solid Edge by subscription, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, June
1, 2012
Getting the Point About Points - CMM program helps in optimal point measurement, analyzing gathered points, reporting results, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com,
May 24, 2012
Geometric
Modeling Problems in Industrial CAD/CAM/CAE - discussing
problems of filleting, history-based models, performance, George Allen of
Siemens PLM Software, May 2012
Subtleties of B-rep Translation, Pt 2; Why Form Matters - defining form
of geometric curves, surfaces in 3 ways: analytic, B-spline, procedural
representations, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com, May 4, 2012
A
Developer's Perspective on Agile - active involvement with customers,
emphasis on refactoring, retrospective, but 'software redesign on fly'
notion is partially true only, Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com, May 9,
2012
What's Up with
Russia and Modeling Kernels? - LEDAS to help build
completely new 'Russian' modeling kernel; ASCON is offering
C3D modeling kernel, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, May 7, 2012
ASCON Makes Public Its Proprietary Kernel - C3D
kernel handles 2D drafting, sketching, 3D modeling, constraints, parameters,
input-output translation of major CAD formats, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine,
May 8, 2012
Designs
Live On
and On
-
compactness, portability, metadata-housing capacity of neutral file
formats help in collaboration, rendering, technical publication of
designs, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2012
Subtleties
of B-rep
Translation,
Pt 1;
Why
Sharing
Matters
-
understanding
remove
algorithm,
Developer
2
Developer,
Spatial.com,
Apr 5, 2012
Bentley Combines Point Clouds, Raster, Geometry in One Package -
3D
modeling software package Descartes V8i unveiled, uses point clouds for infrastructure, Sam Pfeifle,
SPAR Point Group, Apr 17, 2012
Design Intent Without History - combination
of history-based, direct editing tool like Synchronous Technology can deal with
design intent, Matt Lombard, On the Edge, Apr 18, 2012
Russian National
3D Kernel - instead of investing in geometric kernel
technology, most companies prefer to license ready 3D-kernel from 3rd party
vendors, Dmitry Ushakov, isicad, Apr 3, 2012
LEDAS Experts:
How Our Company is Involved in Developing Russian Geometric Kernel
- talk about geometric modeling, 3D kernel development, isicad, Apr 3, 2012
Do You Really Need History?
-
drawbacks of history-based systems, Matt Lombard, On the Edge, Mar 30, 2012
Mystery
New MCAD
Company
Wants to
Make
Mysterious
New MCAD
Software
-
MysteryCAD
claims to offer solutions in areas current MCAD systems are lacking: design,
recordkeeping, collaboration, accessibility, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
Mar 29, 2012
Is CAD Still Disruption Ready? - multi-touch, gesture-based
tools are better than 3D mouse tools, CAD on tablet can provide some
productivity, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Mar 19, 2012
Model-Based Design Driven by Embedded Systems -
cost effective model-based design approach offers 2-way traceability between
design, requirements, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Mar 9, 2012
What's
Hot in
CAD
- Solid
Edge Synchronous Technology, stereoscopic designs, 3D modeling,
simulation software, modeler for organic shapes are in trend in
industry, Leslie
Gordon,
Machine
Design,
Mar 8,
2012
How
Healthy is Your B-Rep? - cases of legal but largely bad B-rep,
measure health as continuous spectrum, make sure basics are right,
Developer 2 Developer, Spatial.com, Mar 8, 2012
We
Gather
Here
Today to
Reconcile
Direct
and
Parametric
-
fundamentally
different
approaches,
but
users
demanding
direct-modeling
operations within parametric CAD programs, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering,
Mar 1, 2012
Managing
the
16,777,217th
Color
- manage
NoColor
issue,
create
Nullable<T>
template
class,
have
GetColor
query on
object
return
Nullable<Color>,
Developer
2
Developer,
Spatial.com,
Mar 1, 2012
Maide Turns
Your
iPhone
Into a
(Nearly)
Free
3Dconnexion-Style
Controller
-
CADremote,
CADcontrol
apps can
pan,
orbit,
zoom
using
multi-finger
touch,
connect
several
iOS
devices to same software program for group viewing, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Feb 17, 2012
Parametric or Direct Modeling, One or the Other, or Both?
- benefits of combining parametric, direct modeling approaches for creating
products efficiently, Brian Thompson of PTC, Design World, Feb 9, 2012
MobileCAD Apps Busting Out All Over, and Now With a Twist - CadFaster
improved 3D CAD/BIM collaboration iPad app, TFTPad for Android released, SPP
Viewer Android app, DBTablet for iPad, Android available, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, Feb 9, 2012
The
CadRemote
App to
Share
Control
of Your
SolidWorks,
SketchUp
and
Rhino
Models
- iPhone
app can pan, orbit, zoom 3D model for slick presentation, offers collaborative
viewing, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 8, 2012
NURBS, BIM,
or Revolution: Which Topics are Most Attractive for the Readership? -
English-speaking readers pay more attention to NURBS/direct modeling; Rhino, Bricscad, Bentley, CIMdata
are much more known in West, David Levin, isicad, Feb 6, 2012
When
is a
Point
Not
Necessarily
a Point?
-
introducing
'HappyPathPoint'
object
to make
internal
interfaces
more
robust
in ACIS
project,
Developer
2
Developer,
Spatial.com,
Jan 27, 2012
Form-Z 7 Prepares to Launch Parametric Modeling Point Blank in Your Face - single-click workspace setup with tools specific to task of modeling, drafting, visualization, easier NURBS
modeling, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 23, 2012
sgCore from Geometros - benefits of sgCore solid
modeling library, availability for Mac, Windows, Solidgraph as functioning CAD
system, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Jan 17, 2012
Dynamically
Dimensioning
3D
Models
-
understanding
various
dimension
settings
available
in
applet, Andrew
Marsh, Performative
Design, Dec 28, 2011
Fast 3D
Vector
Text in
Processing
-
overlaying
2D
labels
pointing
to 3D
model
positions, Andrew
Marsh, Performative
Design, Jan 7, 2012
SofTech's Reinvention Continues
-
SofTech announces registration statement, company's share marketplace is
upgraded, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Jan 4, 2012
NURBS
and CAD:
30 Years
Together
- history
of Bezier
curves, splines,
NURBS,
Dmitry Ushakov, isicad, Dec 30, 2011
Simulation Tools Help Answer
'What If' Queries Early in Process
-
effective, accurate use of simulation software helps engineers predict product
performance, reduce risk of failure, lower production costs, cut down on use of
raw materials, reduce over-design, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC), Dec 19, 2011
Design Agility: Increasing
Your Ability to Adapt to Change
- hybrid
approach using both parametric, direct modelers helps deal with last-minute
changes in product design, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC), Dec 13, 2011
Kernels
Do Still
Matter
- software
component
kernels
are
developed,
supported,
maintained
by
expert
source,
allow
small
software
organizations
to
develop
applications
economically,
Jeff
Rowe, MCADCafe
Blogs, Dec 8, 2011
TopSolid 7 is CAD, CAM and Awesome Wrapped All Up in One [Review]
- well-organized, intuitive UI, ability to add machine features, fast render
output, integrated PDM system has full part numbering, revision control, simple
lifecycle workflow functionality, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 8, 2011
Validus 2.0 - checks drawings against
international standards as well as custom internal best practice, full
customizable checks, batch checking tools, Vault integration, Al Dean, DEVELOP
3D, Nov 25, 2011
Taking a Second Look at 3D CAD
- exploring new options in 3D: direct modeling to quickly define,
capture, manipulate geometry, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC), Nov 28, 2011
The Chrysalis Project Puts 3D Design on the Web in a Very Cool Way
- helps in transforming design in Grasshopper, customizing designs,
creating interfaces for 3D CAD, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 23, 2011
New Releases from Russia: T-FLEX CAD 12
- enabling parametric 2D/3D CAD system, motion simulation add-on, helps
in inserting custom entities, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 26, 2011
We Know What You
Don't Want, So What Do You Want? - user wants to
leave SolidWorks but other products at similar price seem wanting, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 16, 2011
Direct Modeling - Who and Why Needs It? A Review of Competitive Technologies - CoCreate, SpaceClaim, Bricscad, Solid Edge ST, and other products offer pure/variational direct modeling
features, Dmitry Ushakov, isicad, Nov 14, 2011
Low Spatial Intelligence as an Impediment to 3D CAD - engineer's
role, responsibilities, low spatial intelligence barrier to use of
CAD, 3D models, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Oct 31, 2011
Keyshot 3 Goes to Movie - Luxion Keyshot helps
in presenting multimedia-driven presentations in CAD files, Kenneth Wong,
Desktop Engineering, Oct 28, 2011
Geometric Constraint Solving and Spin Surfaces - solid is created by
rotating planar sketch containing spline curve, 3D DCM allows more advanced
assembly/direct modelling operations to be performed on geometries, Siemens
PLM Software Blog, Oct 27, 2011
Still
Relevant
After
All
These
Years:
Spatial
3D
Software
Components
- 3D
modeling
software
components:
3D ACIS
modeler,
Convergence
Geometric
Modeler
(CGM),
InterOp,
Jeff
Rowe,
MCADCafe,
Oct 24, 2011
How Feature-Based Modeling Influences Shape
- direct U-V push, pull capabilities are
needed in addition to feature-based tools, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff
SolidWorks Blog, Oct 12, 2011
Build Your Ideal Future CAD Here - ideal
CAD system would have single history free 3D sketch environment, table-driven
features, multi-touch capabilities, more, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks
Blog, Oct 10, 2011
What's New in Bricscad V12 - quad
cursor menu, tool palettes, SECTIONPLANE
command, raster engine, Teigha 3.5 ODA
library, Rakesh Rao, GeoTools : Work
Smarter, Not Harder, Oct 5, 2011
How to Select the Best CAD Modeler -
pros, cons of 4 geometry types,
workflows facilitated, suitability to
products: nurbs, voxels, subdivisional
surfaces, poly-reps, Kevin Atkins, Machine Design, Oct 6, 2011
An Alternative to
NURBS - issued
with nurbs, alternative can be N-sided
surfaces (NSS) technology supporting
feature-curve method, Alyn Rockwood,
Machine Design, Sep 6, 2011
Exclusive Q&A: What It Means, Now That Bricsys Bought IP from LEDAS - company intends to 'extend reach' into AEC, MCAD with technology acquisition, effect on ODA,
add-on market for SketchUp, Rhino, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 5, 2011
Wrapping Up Bricsys Conference 2011 & What Will Happen to Architecturals? -no plans to put architecturals
into open source, 3rd party developers to use code for more advanced versions,
Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 5, 2011
Juicy
Details from Bricsys Conference 2011 - Vondle renamed Chapoo Biz, view, share, upload, manage 50 file formats, versions for Android, iOS
are under development, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 5, 2011
LEDAS Enhances Its Key Business in Service After Selling Its Technologies to Bricsys
- LEDAS founder discusses reasons for sale, effects, David Levin, Not Just
Russian CAD/PLM, Oct 5, 2011
Blogging Live from Belgium at the Bricscad 2011 Conference -
Bricscad V12 supports LISP with faster
performance, ObjectDBX, assistance to
3rd party developers wishing to port their apps, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Oct 4, 2011
Day 2: Bricsys Conference 2011 -
demo of Bricscad V12: 2D/3D constraints,
direct modeling operations, quad cursor,
design intent recognition, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 5, 2011
Bricsys Acquires Intellectual Property
of LEDAS - Bricsys
plans to enter MCAD field, creates wholly owned subsidiary in Russia, Deelip
Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 5, 2011
Direct Modeling in Bricscad V12 - Pt 2
- quad cursor to edit 3D solids,
QUADDISPLAY system variable to turn it
on/off, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 5, 2011
Direct Modeling in Bricscad V12 - Pt 3 -
latest release with new features like quad cursor is still compatible with
AutoCAD, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 5, 2011
History and
Sketching - sketching actually has little to do with
history-based modeling, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Oct 3,
2011
CAD Software Purchasing Guide -
transitioning from manual drafting to 3D CAD, comparing different mechanical
CAD packages, freeware, open source CAD packages, Bright Hub, Sep 28, 2011
CAD Usability and Model Deconstruction - editing history-based models
still remains painful for CAD users, Evan Yares, Sep 27, 2011
Combining Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing
When Using CAD/CAM -
low-bandwidth, high-latency cloud network can affect fast-response graphics
functionality, Peter Thorne, Source the Engineer, Sep 2011
ZW3D Premium 2011 - Capable CAD and CAM in One
Package - UI needs improvements, ReadySketch,
dynamic dimensions abilities, supports efficient
assembly management, automatic feature
recognition, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Sep 12, 2011
Head in the Point Clouds - Apple gets patent for wild 3D system that
can capture, display 3D data, Sam Pfeifle, SPAR Point Group, Sep 16,
2011
Think Like a Machinist When Creating Solid Models - design around
standard material size, consider tool length to diameter ratio, avoid
undercuts, fillet when required, Milton Florest, Machine Design, Sep 8,
2011
The Catalog is Dead; Long Live the Catalog -
MISUMI's online part catalog offers view of part specs as 2D
drawings, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 15, 2011
Get the Feel for Modeling -
FreeForm Plus Organic Design System can integrate multiple geometry
types to model complex, organic forms, Jim Romeo, Desktop Engineering, Sep
1, 2011
Q&A: GstarSOFT's First iPad Release Creates and
Edits CAD Drawings - capabilities of
GstarCAD MC, use of DWG files with iPad, OCF format, Ralph Grabowski,
upFront.eZine, Sep 2, 2011
The Value of High-End CAD Software -
exceptional capabilities of high-end CAD program help improve product
quality, reduce production cost, Stephen Samuel, American Machinist, Sep 1,
2011
Projections Methods Used in Machine Drawing and CAD
- pros, cons of projection types: orthographic, axonometric, oblique,
perspective, Kenneth Sleight, Bright Hub, Aug 29, 2011
Conics in Geometric Constraint Solving - D-Cubed 2D DCM
solving dimensions, constraints on conical blends, Siemens PLM Software
Blog, Aug 24, 2011
Cost Effective Machined Parts: OD Threads
- cost effective designs requiring fastened nut, OD threads, CATIA
Community, Aug 22, 2011
Top CAD/3D CEO's Talk About Apple in the
Industry - growing popularity of Apple's Mac
in CAD, 3D markets, education, iCloud service,
opportunities, scope for improvement, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Aug 17, 2011
Mechatronic Management, Pt 4: Integrated System Engineering Aspects
- understanding artifacts, processes for system engineering, Chad
Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Aug 16, 2011
ViaCAD 2D/3D v8 What's New
Video - push/pull tool for planar objects, faces of
solids, interactively translates, rotates, scales faces, automatically
creates 3D objects from 2D drawings, Tim Olson, Shark Attack, Aug 14, 2011
Using AutoSave - keep
AutoSave setting turned on, recover file from ViaCAD backup folder, Tim
Olson, Shark Attack, Aug 14, 2011
Common, But Strange, Product Design Terms -
top-down design, in-context design, design intent, Paul Hamilton of PTC, Aug
11, 2011
The iPad: How the CAD/3D Industry is Being
Changed - CAD on iPad provides easy access
to information anywhere, great speed, large
storage capacity, Anthony Frausto-Robledo,
Architosh, Aug 10, 2011
Carl Bass Talks to Architosh About Apple in the
CAD/3D Industries - synergies between
Apple's, Autodesk's technologies, acquisitions
by Autodesk, CAD in cloud, iPad in CAD world,
Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Aug 10, 2011
Geometric Constraint Solving - It's All About Special Cases - benefits
of specific geometry types in D-Cubed geometric constraint solvers, Siemens
PLM Software Blog, Aug 8, 2011
Design Apps Hit the iPad - TurboViewer,
AutoCAD WS, 3DVIA Mobile HD, Teamcenter Mobility are available, Beth
Stackpole, Design News, July 25, 2011
Some Fun Direct Modeling with Chain and Sprocket
- Creo Elements/Direct modeling tutorial, Paul Hamilton of PTC, July 25, 2011
Kubotek's ECO Manager: A Usable Difference Report? - helps visualize, organize differences between 2 models, automatically generating visual change report for user, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com,
July 22, 2011
Publish Your 3D Model to an iPad
- supported CAD formats include: Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Pro/E,
YouTube, July 18, 2011
Best Practices: How to Choose the Right 3D Design Tool
- consider ease of use, cost, product-specific requirements, import/export
capabilities, try before buying, ask questions, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC),
July 18, 2011
Optimizing Assembly Translation with 3D InterOp - tips on extracting
product structure, assembly translation overview, Stefanie Kenny,
Spatial.com, July 2011
HyperWorks 11.0
with solidThinking and AcuSolve - HyperWorks on-demand available as
'pay-per-usage' license model, has AcuSolve for CFD, solidThinking
for 3D conceptual design, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, June 27, 2011
Mechatronics Management, Pt 3: Software Aspects - managing software
configurations, lifecycle, software management in mechatronics as
follower, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, June 10, 2011
Autodesk SketchBook Designer: Concept Sketches in DWG
- easy-to-use, 2D curve-based sketching program, has symmetry command to
create identical geometry on opposite sides of canvass, Kenneth Wong,
Desktop Engineering, June 23, 2011
SES2: Studio Environment Set for modo, SolidWorks and More
- latest version has 50 more HDR images spherically mapped for illuminating
environment, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, June 23, 2011
The Release-to-CAD Revolution - direct
modeling technology is emerging as leader in concept design to improve
products, Chris Randles of SpaceClaim, Time Compression, June 23, 2011
Is Your Investment in the Structured Model Generating a Positive Return?
- many users are not aware of alternatives: direct modeling and
unstructured model, Paul Hamilton of PTC, June 21, 2011
3 Things Direct CAD is and Parametric History-Based CAD Isn't -
direct CAD software works independently of file formats, gives
flexibility to design, easier to learn, use, retain, Andrea Giles,
Kubotek, May 31, 2011
3D Human CAD Models for SolidWorks, Rhino and More
-
available from CADHuman.com, models load quickly, have near-zero rebuild time,
price starts at $99, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, May 16, 2011
ZW3D 2011: 3D
MCAD Modeling with Mold, Die, Machine Features
- available as beta download, tools for sheet metal design, freeform
modeling, mold, die creation, point-cloud processing, built-in rendering
app, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, May 5, 2011
Mechatronics Management, Pt 2: Electrical Aspects -
managing PCB schematics, diagrams, layouts, libraries, FPGA programming, Chad
Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Apr 27, 2011
ClearEdge3D
- EdgeWise Building for converting 3D point clouds into planar objects,
Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Apr 25, 2011
Mechatronics Management, Pt 1: Mechanical Aspects -
managing assemblies, design deliverables, extracting information for
enterprise, Chad Jackson,
engineering-matters.com, Apr 21, 2011
Tinkercad. Incredibly Brilliant, Web-based 3D Modeling for Makers
- free, web-based modeling program has add, sub, work plane, camera tools,
Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Apr 19, 2011
Looking
at
Performance
in
Spatial
Labs
-
XML
based
plain text
format
for
optimization
affects
performance,
Gregg Oetting,
Developer2Developer, Apr 12, 2011
Fusion Discussion On
Twitter - industry experts talk about
Inventor Fusion-AutoCAD 2012 integration, direct vs history- based modeling,
Dmitry Ushakov of LEDAS, Deelip.com, Mar 25, 2011
Addressing the Direct Modeling Confusion. Siemens
1st at Bat -
Kris Kasprzak of Siemens talks about approach of Solid Edge to
history-based, history-free direct modeling in parametric design,
Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 15, 2011
IntegrityWare
Bridges Soft and Hard Design - SubD-NURBS offers dual-format modeling,
kernel supports solids, surfaces, meshes, upFront.eZine, Mar 15,
2011
Siemens Mechatronics Concept Designer - built on tops of NX
7.5 system, real time physics engine for realistic simulation of machine,
ability to reuse data, Al Dean, DEVELOP 3D, Mar 10, 2011
NVIDIA Quadro 5000M Unleashed on MCAD
- tested with Inventor simulation, Algor simulation, efficiency of zoom
test, noticeable artifacts while moving through multiple applications, John
Evans, Design and Motion, Feb 28, 2011
Open Web-Based 3D Modeling Program for 3D Print & More
- single developer Benjamin Nortier succeeds in creating first browser
based parametric modeler, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 28, 2011
To What Extent Should
Company Comply with ASME Standards on Their Drawings? - ASME
standard establishes essential requirements for creation, revision of
drawings, BOMs, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 28, 2011
Secret World of Printing Concept Cars
in 3D - stretching
what is possible on
engineering, manufacturing, stereolithography cuts design up into 'slices'
printed from bottom up, Keith Barry, Autopia, Feb 16, 2011
Integrated Systems Engineering is the New Battleground for MCAD’s Big
Four - BMW chose its V6 platform for future electronics
design, most manufacturers looking towards CAD industry, Randall Newton,
Graphic Speak, Feb 15, 2011
Rand
+ Avatech Showing Results - commentary on merged company's
recent quarter, in which revenue almost doubled, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger
Group, Feb 14, 2011
Quick
Access Toolbar - adding Layer Drop Down menu to toolbar
in Civil 3D, expand tree to your current workspace, customizing minimum
maximum width, Kati Mercier, civil3d.com, Jan 7, 2011
What’s Happening in Digital Prototyping?
- software more capable, affordable, 'democratizing' design, visualization,
analysis, Lawrence Gould, Time Compression, Oct 29, 2010
GrabCAD - Not Just a Model Library - engineering
marketplace emerges with decent list of partners, Scott Wertel, MCADCafe,
Oct 29, 2010
ShapeSpace Brings 3D Geometric Search to Open Source Aras PLM - may be most powerful addition to Aras suite, Randall Newton, GraphicSpeak, Dec 15, 2010
PLM Vendors PTC, Dassault Push CAD for the Casual User - PTC,
Dassault take different paths to spreading CAD beyond hardcore
designers, engineers, Stephanie Neil, Managing Automation, Dec 12, 2010
A MCAD Modeling Term and Definition Framework: A Baseline to Enable
Apples-to-Apples Comparisons - modeling
either feature-history or explicit, manipulation is parametric, push/pull/drag,
feature-based or inference/direct, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com,
Dec 9, 2010
GrabCAD - Not Just a Model Library - engineering
marketplace emerges with decent list of partners, Scott Wertel, MCADCafe,
Oct 29, 2010
Surfacing In KOMPAS-3D V12 - new surfacing
features, using grid of curves, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 8, 2010
A Long Conversation with Mike Payne - on
PTC, SolidWorks, Pro/E, Solid Edge, Inventor, SpaceClaim, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Oct 8, 2010
CAD on the Cloud to Become a Reality
with KOMPAS-3D - CAD vendors using screen scraping technology, Citrix
receiver, KOMPAS-3D running on all devices, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Sep 12,
2010
Trying Out NanoCAD 2, Beta 2 - interface similar to AutoCAD, open drawings
accessible easily, drawings opening faster than AutoCAD 2011, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, Sep 7, 2010
Top Ten Reasons Companies Add Direct Modeling to Their Product Design Toolbox
- CAD companies investing in history-free CAD technology, multi-CAD legacy data,
collaboration, interoperability, large assemblies, Paul Hamilton, Aug 30, 2010
3D Graphics Performance Comparison - Pt 12 (T-FLEX) 
- using default graphics settings, good display quality, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Aug 16, 2010
3D Graphics Performance Comparison - Pt 8 - KOMPAS-3D graphic
performance compared to other MCAD programs, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Aug
12, 2010
A Long Conversation with John Alpine
- Spatial's VP of R& on origin of Spatial cloud technology, behind the
scenes at CoCreate, Proficiency while companies being sold, Spatial European
Forum in Frankfurt, Germany, Deelip Menezes, Aug 8, 2010
Using
MCAD Technology in AEC Software
- using Parasolid and/or D-Cubed, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
July 16, 2010
Digital
Tolerance -
model-based definition pushed by Boeing, could change way 2D
drawings are created, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering
Magazine, July 2010
Damon Millar Envisions the Future of CAD
- manipulating blanks of material with virtual tools like
lathes, chisels, drills to create form, Physical CAD, solid modeling system,
Lisa Smith, Core77, July 1, 2010
What Next in 3D CAD? - Ideas for Next Generation Technology -
parametric representation, b-rep modeling, challenges, user requirements,
Gregory patch, Natarajan Ramamoorthy, Engineering Global Solutions, July 1,
2010
Spatial
Explains Why No JT in InterOp Release 21 -
Vivekan Iyengar discusses not offering JT as supported file format for 3D
InterOp, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 27, 2010
Rumor: Adobe to Sell its MCAD Translators; CCE
Steps Halfway In - Adobe may be selling off the TTF
technology, most likely to Tech Soft America, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Apr 14, 2010
Move Face - moving hole closer to
axis of the flange with circular array of 4 holes using Inventor 2011,
SolidWorks 2010, Alibre Design V12, Solid Edge ST2, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com,
Mar 29, 2010
Quick and Accurate Sketching
- illustrating process in Inventor 2011, Alibre Design V12, SolidWorks 2010, Solid Edge ST2, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com,
Mar 26, 2010
SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Pro/E, Alibre or Inventor. Which 3D CAD App has More Character? - web application Personas provides interesting visual, Josh Mings, SolidSmack,
Mar 11, 2010
AfterCAD Unveils Interactive 3D Demo
- delivered in form of Facebook
application, Immersion gives you interactive 3D experience immediately in web
browser, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Mar 11, 2010
Tribrid Modeling for Mold Manufacture - design approach developed by
adding triangle modeling to combination of surface, solid modeling, Peter Dickin, MoldMaking
Technology, Mar 2010
SolidWorks, the CATIA Kernel & Direct Modeling - bests of history-based,
history-free modeling; CAD vendors offering 'best of both worlds,' Paul
Hamilton, Feb 9, 2010
45 Reasons Why You Can't Live Without 3D Direct Modeling - designer
makes lots of changes, reusing same model, models supplied in all sorts of
formats, Scott Sweeney, Kubotek, Jan 27, 2010
NI & SolidWorks Build a New Toolkit - mechatronics toolkit enables
virtual machine prototyping, electromechanical simulation, helps calculate
motor torque, velocity requirements for motion profiles,
Tom Kevan, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2010
Technology and the Product Development Process
- choosing appropriate technology for innovation, concept design is important,
Paul Hamilton, Jan 26, 2010
Apple Gets Ready to Turn Heads
- Apple files patent for its head-turning technology, might help rotate, zoom,
pan, tumble 3D CAD model depending on user's position, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Jan 15, 2010
Balancing Cost, Analysis, and Sustainability
- single application should be developed to perform analysis, sustainability,
cost estimation of product, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Jan 14, 2010
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