Geometry search and part organisation go hand in hand, but haven't become a part of our standard workflow to date. Autodesk is working on a solution to that problem in…
As smart, connected products for the Internet of Things take off, new design approaches will be required. Al Dean speaks to Jon Troutman, co-founder and chief creative officer at Canary,…
What will the products of the future look like – and how will we create them? Simon Floyd of Microsoft predicts what lies ahead for designers and engineers One of…
Ansys is a simulation legend, with roots in the advanced end of the FEA spectrum. Recent years have seen the company revamp its flagship tool as a meaner, leaner, more…
Things have been quiet on the 3D PDF front, but there is now renewed interest in embedding 3D data into the document format. Al Dean takes a look at the…
More folks than ever are looking to bring CNC machining in house. Al Dean takes a look at a low-cost solution for CAM that's perfect for cranking out prototypes
Autodesk Memento is a solution for converting photos or 3D scans into quality 3D assets, optimised for further digital workflows and digital fabrication. Autodesk's Tatjana Dzambazova explains what makes it…
With space exploration hitting the headlines, Al Dean took some time out to explore the Cosmonauts exhibition at the Science Museum and ponder how the new space race might influence…
With competition hotting up in the Small Form Factor workstation market, HP looks to differentiate itself with the powerful AMD FirePro W4300 GPU, writes Greg Corke
A superyacht designed for adventure and ice breaking, SeaXplorer is catering for millionaires who want to get closer to the action. Stephen Holmes meets its design team and finds them…