Josh Mings looks at a brand new tool for SolidWorks users who want more control when editing surface design and concept models in their familiar CAD environment
When developing new IT standards, a committee-based approach is important for the greater good, but having multiple competing standards can certainly help drive things forward, writes Rob JamiesonI have read…
Al Dean looks at the latest release from SpaceClaim, a purveyor of direct modelling design tools that are increasingly special purpose yet widely applicable
Siemens PLM Software's new Mechatronics Concept Designer software works inside NX 7.5 and looks to bring together the three key inputs in machine design: mechanical design, electrical design and control…
While the heavy simulation tools used for FEA or CFD have been widely adopted, systems simulation is still a relatively niche technology. Al Dean takes a look at Comsol Multiphysics,…
Biomimicry, the use of nature to solve human problems, has become a major influence on new product design. This month Martyn Day goes all David Attenborough on us and finds…
2011 is the ten-year anniversary of DriveWorks, the specialist developer of design automation software. Al Dean talks to CEO Glen Smith and vice president Maria Sarkar about the last decade…
Construction equipment manufacturer Guntert & Zimmerman was able to take control of its complex SolidWorks assemblies and AutoCAD drawings by implementing an engineering document management system from Synergis software