Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

CAD library goes mobile with new TraceParts app

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 19, 2014

The TraceParts app gives access to an extensive library of 3D models wherever you are. Sadly there’s no help for the man with 8 arms… TraceParts, a digital engineering 3D…

Autodesk: Fusion360 now available on the Apple App Store, some tips and advice

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 19, 2014

Autodesk’s Fusion 360 software is now available via the Apple App Store Launched amongst the flapping of Apple Fanboys scrambling to download iOS8, Autodesk Fusion 360 has been rolled out…

The Weekender: A space to get hands on among the pomp of London Design Festival

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 19, 2014

Our favourite find of London Design Festival London Design Festival draws mixed emotions from me – part of me is overawed and excited at the scale of the event on…

Testing: How the new iPhone 6 stands up to third-party product testing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014

Dropping your brand new iPhone 6 could end in tears Here in Blighty we’ve been shelling out £4.6 billion over the last two years on repairs to our hand held…

Disney’s MakerFaire input more than a movie promo, it’s powering next generation of STEM

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014

There’s more to Disney’s involvement with MakerFaire than a giant, inflatable Baymax The keen-eyed amongst you will have noticed that the centrepiece of the global MakerFaire is now a Disney…

Space: Japanese engineering firm planning on an elevator to the stars

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014

The space elevator has been much talked about, but now Japanese engineering giant is setting out to build one by 2050 By 2050 we should all be able to hop…

Stratasys and Bre unveil secret project Bold Machines, and are taking it to the movies

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 22, 2014

Stratasys’ new Innovation Workshop plans to turn the movie merchandise model on its head Bre Pettis’ secretive new ‘Innovation Workshop’ we mentioned a week or so ago has finally been…

Teach Yourself: Intro to SolidThinking Evolve modelling + rendering

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2014

Teach yourself modelling and rendering basics in SolidThinking Evolve with this video tutorial SolidThinking Evolve is a hidden gem of a tool, unlikely to be your day to day modeller,…

Composites: MSC Digimat v5.1.1 launched with new solutions for efficient modeling of materials

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2014

FE meshing, solution and post-processing have all been integrated Understanding composite material behaviour is an increasingly needed skill for designers looking to incorporate advanced materials into lightweight products, which is…

Cyborgs: Birmingham festival will conclude with Cyborg Foundation presentation

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 23, 2014

‘Cyborg’ Neil Harbisson will be talking about the technology implanted into his head that allows him to sense colour Spoiler Alert! Blade Runner is not set in Birmingham. If this…