Greg Corke is DEVELOP3D’s Managing Editor and resident workstation specialist. There’s nothing he likes more than putting the latest kit through its paces in 3D design, visualisation and simulation tools… well, there’s always travel, cooking, music and Arsenal as well.
The new dual core chip in this so-called entry-level machine from Workstation Specialists makes it a great choice for CAD users who do little more than 'design'
When calculating stresses to predict the ultimate strength of a component, it is important to note that it is usually a combination of all stresses that leads to failure and…
Document3D is a dedicated suite for creating product documents, illustrations and animations. Having got to grips with the overly complex categorisation of products, Colin Mathews discovers a highly efficient tool…
This six CPU core workstation is an excellent proposition for mainstream 3D users who use rendering, simulation or CAM as an integral part of their workflow
Dassault Systèmes has had positive experiences testing Catia V5 and V6 on six screens using an ATI FirePro V9800. Forget running four monitors off a single graphics card – AMD…
Last week AMD launched the ATI FirePro V9800, which it hopes will help bring down the cost of large scale visualisation on powerwalls by driving up to six HD displays…
Back in May Nvidia told DEVELOP3D that there was going to be some big news later this year regarding some of the major CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software developers taking…
High-end simulation doesn't have to be done in the Cloud. For on-demand analysis that can scale as needs change, why not put a supercomputer next to your desk? Greg Corke…
CAD applications are different to most software but in many companies they are still managed by a central IT department. Rob Jamieson believes that bringing CAD & IT closer together…
A sub entry-level workstation designed to turn the heads of PC users, but crying out for a lower specification processor to give it the price point a machine like this…