Create Heterogeneous Multi-CAD Assemblies

You can now create heterogeneous multi-CAD assemblies with EnSuite Version 2, according to CCE, makers of the multi-CAD viewing, translation and productivity software. The new feature lets you build an assembly by inserting components from different proprietary and neutral CAD formats such as Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA V4 or V5, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, IGES,... [Read more]

PLM Software Enhances D-Cubed Components

The D-Cubed 2D Dimensional Constraint Manager (2D DCM), Profile Geometry Manager (PGM) and 3D Dimensional Constraint Manager (3D DCM) software components make significant contributions to Version 6 of the NX software. D-Cubed software components enhance capabilities of NX v.6 modeling software. NX 6 advances its use of the 2D DCM and PGM components,... [Read more]

Fast CAD with Easy-to-use PDM

Following a thorough Beta test, Alibre Inc. is now shipping Design 11.0, the newest version of its 3D CAD software.  In addition to migrating the entire code base to the .NET platform, V11 effectively doubles the size of assemblies that can be handled, with often-used assembly operations running up to ten times faster, and includes significant... [Read more]

Making the Case for PDM Software

SolidWorks offers a number of software tools to help turn the threats of global competition and cut-rate manufacturing into a product development advantage. These tools leverage design collaboration, reuse, and publishing processes. Such tools facilitate the sharing of design information among team members regardless of their location, function, or... [Read more]

NVIDIA Announces Quadro® FX 470 and Quadro® FX 370

SANTA CLARA, CA—With today’s traditional workstation model pricing, many organizations can only afford to deploy professional graphics solutions to select designers and engineers, leaving a significant portion of the workforce with sub-optimal products. This is about to change as NVIDIA Corp. announced today NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 470, the first... [Read more]

CAM Chooses think3’s CAD Solutions

Milan, Italy – CAM has chosen ThinkDesign to speed up the design process and streamline the production of hammings and welding cells. The company offers a “turn-key” product: from design to control, to assembling the requested machinery at the client’s plant. It develops welding cells and equipment, checking fixtures for sheet metal items,... [Read more]

Geomagic Receives NSF Grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded Geomagic a Phase IIB grant to extend research into technologies that will affect product design and development. The latest grant comes on the heels of successful Phase I and Phase II projects aimed at the easy creation of accurate digital representations of scanned physical parts. Work on the Phase IIB grant... [Read more]

Improving Customer service through 3D CAD

Yaskawa’s engineering team delivers custom enclosures for drive systems by leveraging the power of 3D CAD. In New Berlin, Wis, Yaskawa builds custom and standard packages for sophisticated electric-motor drives. Jason Schultz and his fellow engineers have moved from 2D drawing system to modern 3D CAD software from SolidWorks to customize the drive... [Read more]

Objet Launches Alaris™30 3-D Printer

Rehovot, Israel – Objet Geometries Ltd. (www.objet.com) announces the launch of its newest printer, the Alaris™30. This first-of-its-kind desktop model allows designers and manufacturers to create durable, high-quality models at minimal cost and with utmost accuracy and ease of use. The office-friendly system – small enough to fit on any desk... [Read more]

Parasolid 20.0 3D Geometric Modeling Released

Siemens PLM Software announces the latest release of its PLM 3D geometric modeling software.  Parasolid V20.0 includes enhancements that represent a significant step forward in modeling capability and productivity. — Face delete and change functions have been extended to support more complex topologies.— New blend capping controls allow complex... [Read more]

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