What if you could model, render and animate all in one program? modo 501 takes everything on in a single interface. Josh Mings takes a look at how the new…
With project teams and clients based all around the world, holding meetings to discuss designs has its challenges. Cadfaster has a slick solution for engineering designers, which uses the cloud…
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…