Exact Metrology Introduces MH 3D Scanner from Artec

Cincinnati, OH – Exact Metrology, Inc. introduces the new MH 3D Scanner from Artec. The lightweight, ergonomic design of this handheld 3D scanner allows the user to easily scan target objects from any angle.Unlike many 3D scanners, the MH 3D Scanners require no mounts or markers. They work just like a regular video camera, but instead of a two-dimensional... [Read more]

3D Bio-Printer Manufactures Human Tissue and Organs

San Diego, CA and Melbourne, Australia – Invetech announced that it has delivered the world’s first production model 3D bio-printer to Organovo, developers of the proprietary NovoGen bioprinting technology. Organovo will supply the units to research institutions investigating human tissue repair and organ replacement. Dr. Fred Davis, president... [Read more]

Start-up Company Uses CoCreate to Design Mobile Medical Device

Livengood Engineering is using CoCreate software to design the Livengood Platform, a mobile medical device platform that consolidates the multiple medical devices used for inpatient care. Livengood Engineering is an entrepreneurial company that recognized the need for a consolidated medical device platform which could also function as an ambulatory-assist... [Read more]

EPLAN Macros for JVL Products

Birkerød, Denmark — JVL Industri Elektronik A/S has provided 3D data in all major CAD formats of all JVL catalogue products. To facilitate mechanical design, this CAD data has been freely available for download from www.jvl.dk. Now, the company also supports the users of electrical engineering software EPLAN P8.Planners and designers... [Read more]

PTC Adds More Schools to Education Program

PTC added the University of Alaska Anchorage, Montana Tech and Itasca Community College to its list of more than 400 colleges and universities using its software products. The PTC Education Initiative is a program engineered for students from secondary through the university level. The college and university component of this, University Edition, combines... [Read more]

TransMagic Releases 64-bit Version of EXPERT Software

WESTMINSTER, CO – TransMagic, Inc. announces the first release of a true 64-bit version of their flagship product, TransMagic EXPERT. Translating large 3D design files is a memory-intensive operation that has been very challenging, primarily due to system memory restrictions. TransMagic 64-Bit permanently changes the landscape for large CAD file... [Read more]

‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Headlines SolidWorks World 2010

CONCORD, MA – A machinist, a truck driver, and then a winner of 11 Oscars, Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron is now a featured special guest at SolidWorks World 2010, taking place Jan. 31 through Feb. 3 in Anaheim, Calif. Cameron’s films, including Titanic, Aliens, and the Terminator franchise, have amassed over $3 billion in box office... [Read more]

Alibre 3D CAD Software "84% Off" Sale from CADDIT Australia

Alibre has granted authorization to CADDIT Australia to offer the latest version of Alibre Design version 12 with at least AUD$1200 saving (84%) for these last few weeks of 2009. Why are we posting this to our blog? 1.This is not an Alibre 11 sale. This sale applies to the newly released Alibre Design version 12, including the features discussed earlier... [Read more]

SMS’s plans for 2010

Solid Modeling Solutions plans in 2010 to add subdivision surfaces to its SMLib kernel (at no extra cost) for modeling complex shapes with hierarchical Catmull-Clark surfaces. The company also plans 2-3 releases in the year that improve performance, reliability, and robustness. www.smlib.comGo to Source VN:F [1.8.5_1061]please wait...Rating:... [Read more]

Dassault Can’t Import Catia into SolidWorks; Sycode Can

SYCODE releases its Catia V4 and V5 importer plug-ins for Dassault's SolidWorks using 3D InterOp tech from Spatial — also owned by Dassault.CATIA V4 Import for SolidWorks reads .model, .exp and .session files from CATIA version 4.1.9 to 4.2.4.CATIA V5 Import for SolidWorks read .CATPart, .CATProduct and .cgr files from CATIA V5 R2 to... [Read more]