DEVELOP3D - Technology for the product lifecycle

The next issue of DEVELOP3D is out for your enjoyment and we’ve got a wicked issue in store for you this month. Our cover story is about Marin Bikes and how they use Autodesk Inventor to develop their range of cycles. One thing struck us about this story, along with many others we run every month, is the passion behind the products, and the shear bloody enthusiasm people have for their job. As Jason Faircloth, Marin’s product manager and bike designer commented, “Working at Marin turns a hobby into an income producing job.”

Alongside the story, we’ve worked with the folks at Autodesk to give away a pretty sweet little deal. In return for some information and your thoughts on simulation and analysis, we’ll enter you into a competition to win the product on the cover – a pretty sweet Point Reyes Commuter bikes (worth a grand). If you haven’t registered for the magazine or PDF, visit here to reg up and enter. If you’ve already registered, then visit here and all you need do is enter the email address you registered with and enter the competition.*

Elsewhere we take a look at how Senz used SpaceClaim to help design a breakthrough product is a pretty static marketplace. How Hornby designs its Scalectrix cars based on real world data. Of course, no DEVELOP3D would be bunch of reviews for you. We take a look at what’s new in Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology 2.0, Inventor 2010, the new SpacePilot Pro, a bunch of new Graphics hardware from AMD and Nvidia.

I’m also delighted to announce the latest contributor to join the Team, Joe Moak from formlovesfunction.com who’s discussing assembly constraints design and how early decisions can influence manfacturability. Joe will be writing us his thoughts on a bi-monthly basis or more depending on how busy he is designing awesome stuff.

* Those inevitable Terms and conditions: This competition closes on 31st July 2009 and is only open to those over the age of 18. Entry into the competition and acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use their name inside the magazine. The winners will be selected at random by X3DMedia Ltd. No purchase necessary. Only winners will be contacted personally.