Martyn Day, Author at DEVELOP3D

Deal made to continue 3D technology development behind PDF

Posted by Martyn Day - May 26, 2010

Back in November 2009 we reported that Adobe had allegedly laid off most of the employees in its Manufacturing Solutions Group . Since then, there has been no word on…

View 3D Rhino models on the iPad, iPhone and iTouch

Posted by Martyn Day - June 1, 2010

Robert McNeel and Associates has just launched iRhino 3D, a cool $3.99 app on the Apple App store which allows Rhino models to be loaded up on Apple’s touch-screen products,…

The Autodesk 2011 Launch

Posted by Martyn Day - June 11, 2010

Every Spring Autodesk unleashes more software than it takes to fill the Royal Albert Hall. Martyn Day and Al Dean report

PTC states it’s agnostic on the cult of CAD-on-the-cloud

Posted by Martyn Day - July 28, 2010

As a magazine that primarily deals with software developers, the last year has seen pretty much all the main protagonists come out with some statement or demonstration of how their…

Design forecast: CAD in the cloud

Posted by Martyn Day - October 12, 2010

Without the design and engineering community really asking for it, we appear to be on the cusp of a major change in the way we gain access and use computer…

The Death of SolidWorks?

Posted by Martyn Day - January 6, 2011

In a recent interview with CAD software blogger Deelip Menezes, SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray discussed 'killing' SolidWorks with a new product. Martyn Day delves deeper to find out what the…

Autodesk goes bundle crazy with brand new 2012 product design suites

Posted by Martyn Day - March 28, 2011

Autodesk’s new 2012 Product Design Suites come in three flavours: Standard, Premium and Ultimate March has become the traditional time for the yearly release of Autodesk’s product updates. This year,…

The 3D revolution gains pace with two new printers announced

Posted by Martyn Day - January 10, 2012

Parts built on 3D Systems’ new Cube 3D printer, which is being unveiled at CES The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is currently taking place in Las Vegas. As well…

AutoCAD targeted by industrial espionage pirates

Posted by Martyn Day - June 22, 2012

A virus that seems to target AutoCAD DWGs and send them to digital pirates, via China has already stolen tens of thousands of blueprints Named ACAD/Medre.A, it secretly sends DWGs…

DEVELOP3D Live talks: Mark Sanders, MAS – process of design, engineering and invention

Posted by Martyn Day - June 29, 2012

In the first of our online talks from DEVELOP3D Live we present Mark Sanders of MAS Design. Mark has been described as ‘the designer’s designer’ and we wholeheartedly agree: If…