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Are we using technology for technology’s sake?

Posted by DEVELOP3D - February 11, 2014

New inventions and technologies have certainly made their mark throughout time but Tanya Weaver ponders whether we really need some of the recent gizmos and gadgets being offered up Unbelievably…

More than meets the eye

Posted by DEVELOP3D - February 12, 2014

At UK injection moulding specialist Rutland Plastics, VISI software is used for much more than merely designing mould tools

Managing colour

Posted by DEVELOP3D - February 13, 2014

Following on from last month's look at how colour influences design, Al Dean reports on how it can be managed to ensure the design decisions we make in software are…

Guitar hero

Posted by DEVELOP3D - March 11, 2014

Fender is shaping its future through modern 3D design tools. Stephen Holmes reports

All on board

Posted by DEVELOP3D - March 12, 2014

It's one thing 3D printing an aerospace component for testing but quite another getting it certified to fly. Tanya Weaver talks to engineers from BAE Systems who have managed to…

Mobile workstations for CAD: a buyer’s guide

Posted by DEVELOP3D - March 13, 2014

From ultrabook to desktop replacement, there's a mobile workstation for every designer and engineer. Greg Corke delves deep into the CAD-class laptop

HP Zbook 14

Posted by DEVELOP3D - March 17, 2014

The ZBook 14 is a great little machine, well built with exceptional serviceability. It's ideal for truly mobile CAD but limited to small assembly modelling