Al Dean, Author at DEVELOP3D

168 Hours with a Formlabs Form 1+ 3D printer: Day 2 & 3

Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014

Our first test print – Makie Boots – fine details combined with solid little parts that have some interesting features here and there – thumbtack for scale If you’ve not…

MechanicalColor – Wheely plug in for Modo

Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014

//player.vimeo.com/video/103841862 Wheely: Easy Radial Symmetry for MODO from Adam O'Hern on Vimeo. If you’re using Modo for design (come on, you KNOW you want to), then you’ll know that while…

And then there were three: Autodesk boosts its simulation powers by bringing NASTRAN into the fold

Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014

The 3D design giant, Autodesk, has had a history in simulation (for the purposes of design and manufacturing) for nearly a decade and a half. Since it first acquired Solid…

Inspiration: James Victore, live in London

Posted by Al Dean - August 26, 2014

Inspirational graphic designer James Victore is speaking in London next week While we’re all about the design world at DEVELOP3D, it’s always good to grab some inspiration from other sectors,…

OnShape – Open up closed testing sign up

Posted by Al Dean - September 16, 2014

Shiny new web-site. Model credit to Terry Stonehecker If there’s one thing that’s keeping the 3D design tool industry’s curiousity piqued, it’s what the team at OnShape is up to.…

GrabCAD + Stratasys acquisition – A background and a few thoughts.

Posted by Al Dean - September 16, 2014

3D printing giants Stratasys has acquired GrabCAD, adding to it a seriously experienced team If there’s something that’s a source of joy in this job, it’s meeting folks at the…

MSC launches Apex project for next generation simulation

Posted by Al Dean - October 6, 2014

MSC Software has been uncharacteristically quiet of late. While other vendors have made announcements, acquisitions and all manner of noise in the simulation world, MSC has remainded tight lipped. Those…

First Look: Siemens launches NX 10

Posted by Al Dean - October 13, 2014

This NX release cycle will get an implementation of iRay+ for rendering models – such as this lovely Suzuki While we were out at Siemens PLM’s annual European PLM Connections…

Packed Pixels – from idea to Kickstarter

Posted by Al Dean - November 19, 2014

We’re all aware, in the design and engineering community, of the wealth of activity that’s surrounding Kickstarter, IndieGoGo and the other sources of crowdfunding for hardware development projects. From the…

3D Systems to acquire Cimatron

Posted by Al Dean - November 24, 2014

We’re all used to 3D Systems acquiring an increasingly diverse set of companies to expand out its portfolio of solutions and offerings, but this one came as a surprise. News…