As the complexity of simulation increases, many users are hitting bottlenecks in terms of processing. Al Dean looks at a new online service designed to be a cost effective alternative…
Al Dean looks at TurboCAD, a stalwart in the world of 2D CAD, and wonders if the implementation of new technology adds real value to those looking to design in…
Objet Geometries has just launched a smaller form factor and lower cost version of its Connex500 3D printer, a machine that can make models out of materials with different mechanical…
Armed with a brand new solver technology, CFdesign can now use clusters to accelerate solve times. Greg Corke reports on how this move to High Performance Computing (HPC) will change…
IronCAD has been a leader in direct modelling methodologies for many years, but the latest release sees this enhanced with more traditional history-based design tools. Al Dean takes a look…
OpenCL is a standards-based programming language that allows the CPU and GPU to work together for faster and more efficient processing. But now it's arrived, we need to ensure that…
DriveWorks Solo is a new rules-based design product designed to bridge the gap between DriveWorksXpress, the free SolidWorks-based solution and the high-end software, DriveWorks Pro. Can it bring design automation…
With British universities oversubscribed and operating at capacity one would have thought that our nation is producing a talented new generation. Talented, maybe, but sadly not interested in science or…
From chilly Boston, Al Dean reports on the latest developments from industry giant PTC. From announcements of a healthy growth in PLM license revenue to exciting developments in technical publications,…
Inspired by two wheel movement, the need for escape and former Talking Heads front man, Al Dean rediscovers his passion for bicycles and finds a bespoke system that enables their…