Al Dean, Author at DEVELOP3D

Live from Siemens PLM Connections 2011: NX 8.0 details #1 – Visual Reporting

Posted by Al Dean - October 17, 2011

This week finds me abandoning the last of the indian summer back in the UK to head out to Linz in Austria. Now, Linz is an odd place. I’ve never…

Live from Siemens PLM Connections 2011: NX 8.0 details #2 – Part Modules

Posted by Al Dean - October 18, 2011

One part, a great deal many tasks to be spread out – how do you manage the process? Part Modules is brand new territory for NX: many of Siemens’ larger…

Will sustainability usher in the next “golden era” of design?

Posted by Al Dean - November 7, 2011

Amy Rowell of Four Winds Research, asks: “what’s driving design for a more sustainable future?” and requests your help. The BMW i8 – BMW’s fuel efficient, sustainability-driven BMW i8 concept…

Siemens PLM acquires Vistagy for Composites Design

Posted by Al Dean - November 10, 2011

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved with Carbon Fibre-based production This is a pretty bold move by the Siemens PLM folks. Composites are rife…

Rapitypes works on prototype parts for Triumph Motorcycles

Posted by Al Dean - November 11, 2011

As an approved supplier, Rapitypes has delivered many prototype components in aluminum alloys, steel and plastics to Triumph Motorcycles. The exhaust collectors featured here were created from the data provided…

Siemens PLM vs Local Motors V2: Solid Edge Design1

Posted by Al Dean - November 11, 2011

If you’ve been following the outstanding work Stephen has been doing on the blog, you’ll have read earlier last week about how Siemens PLM has teamed up with the current…

Safe Technology & Endurica partner for elastomer fatigue simulation *

Posted by Al Dean - November 21, 2011

I’m constantly fascinated by the advancement of simulation technologies and particularly so when it comes to simulating complex behaviours or materials. With this in mind, the announcement from fatigue anlaysis…

Dassault launch 3D Natural Sketch for Catia: Holy Crap

Posted by Al Dean - November 23, 2011

I think I’m just going to post this video and see what people think.. But its also worth remembering that this type of technology has been around for a while.…

Live from AU: Inventor Fusion for the Mac

Posted by Al Dean - November 29, 2011

I’ve been waiting for this for some time, but it’s good to see it finally happen. Inventor Fusion is Autodesk’s take on the direct modelling movement. The ability to dynamically…

Infinite Z launches zSpace – is VR going to go mainstream?

Posted by Al Dean - November 29, 2011

Slimmed down from the original prototype, the production ready zSpace device is brining holographic display and 3d interaction to low-cost, portable (ok, portable-ish) devices Consider the term Virtual Reality. What…