Al Dean, Author at DEVELOP3D

Nikon launch new ModelMaker H120 laser scanner

Posted by Al Dean - August 15, 2017

Nikon Metrology has launched the latest update to its range of portable laser scanning devices. The new ModelMaker H120 is based on Nikon’s blue laser technology which features an ‘ultra-fast…

Solid Solutions Management to acquire NTCADCAM

Posted by Al Dean - August 15, 2017

For those of us in the UK who were there in the beginning of the mainstream CAD revolution and the years since, most will be more than familiar with two…

A few thoughts on simulation – before it all changes

Posted by Al Dean - September 6, 2017

Ever since I moved away from product design and using the tools we write about on a daily basis, I was instantly struck by the desire from most vendors to…

Ansys launches Discovery Live, a ‘revolution in simulation’

Posted by Al Dean - September 7, 2017

https://giphy.com/embed/ReHefpW5B0yZ2 Ansys has launched Ansys Discovery Live, a brand new product line that aims to remove many of the barriers traditionally associated with simulation and analysis. The subject of a…

Other Machine Company rebrands to Bantam Tools

Posted by Al Dean - September 8, 2017

For those of us on this side of the pond, Bantam Tools – the new name for Other Machine Company (who we wrote about back in our April issue) – might…

Luxion releases new Content Pack for KeyShot 7

Posted by Al Dean - September 13, 2017

Hot on the heels of the KeyShot 7.0 release (see our review here), Luxion is bringing together a set of additional content to help you nail those render projects. Luxion…

3Dconnexion launch CADMouse Wireless

Posted by Al Dean - September 19, 2017

3Dconnexion, long time provider of a variety of input devices aimed fairly and squarely at the 3D CAD user, has launched a wireless upgrade to its CADMouse product. Featuring the…

Scania adopt Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience platform

Posted by Al Dean - October 16, 2017

Dassault Systèmes has announced an agreement with Scania to implement its 3DExperience platform for its development processes. While it’s often difficult to parse the true meaning from DS’s press releases,…

Inventables launches Easel Pro CNC software for the X-Carve + Carvey

Posted by Al Dean - October 24, 2017

Inventables’ self assembly X-Carve has found a home in many workshops, including our own If you’ve been following Inventables, you’ll know that the company has a range of…

Wacom launches Pro Pen 3D input device

Posted by Al Dean - November 7, 2017

It’s all about that extra button and some nifty software tricks When it comes to computer hardware specifically for design and engineering software, there’s a pretty wide open space with…