Luxion KeyVR for KeyShot Review
Virtual reality is a big theme in design visualisation right now, and the choices are plentiful, but often rely on shoe-horning CAD geometry into a game engine. Al Dean gets…
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Al Dean
Al Dean is formerly DEVELOP3D’s editor in chief and has been writing and talking about product development technology for the last 20 years. With a technical background in product design and engineering, he still gets excited about new ways to apply a fillet.
A rediscovered love of colour
Having recently rediscovered his love of colour, Al Dean decides it’s about time that the design tools we use every day allowed us to work as accurately with colour and…
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Wacom Intuos Pro Small Review
When it comes to pen-based workflows, Wacom has been at the top of its game for 20 years. The company's Cintiq model gets all the glory, but what's happening at…
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Autodesk Inventor 2020 Review
Inventor may not be Autodesk's primary focus these days, but while its younger sibling Fusion grabs attention, the company's mid-range mechanical CAD product quietly continues to deepen and mature. Al…
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3D Systems FabPro 1000 Review
Until now, 3D Systems had held back from bringing its mastery of stereolithography to the desktop. With the promise of lightning-fast build speeds and many materials, might its new FabPro…
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Siemens Solid Edge 2020 Review
The 2020 release of Siemens' mainstream 3D CAD tool enhances and improves a wide range of its capabilities. Some of the new functionality may even leave users wondering why other…
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CadMouse Pro Wireless Review
When 3Dconnexion launched its take on the professional mouse, adding in a third button, many rejoiced, but can it achieve a market-leading position with the latest update to its wireless…
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Is the public really ready for the look of generative design?
Al Dean wonders if the public is really ready for the look of generative design – or will they not give two Fuchs either way?
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Generative design and ways to work smarter from the formative design stages
When the term ‘generative design’ came up in a press release about Mazda, Al Dean got excited – but it turns out the Japanese automaker is applying the technology to…
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Shining3D EinScan Pro 2X Plus Review
Shining3D has built a reputation for affordable, high-performance 3D scanning devices. Al Dean gets to grips with its latest device, which offers flexibility and affordability, and comes with some very…
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