Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

SimplySim and Icona Solutions become Optis Imagine and Optis Pristine

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 4, 2014

Icona Solutions has been renamed Optis Pristine following its acquisition by Optis Optis has announced the renaming of its two recent acquisitions, perceived quality improvement solution Icona Solutions and 3D…

The Weekender: Experience isn’t everything

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 5, 2014

HP’s 3D printing technology is based on decades old technology, however, a new breed of technologies are coming and they’re not held back by the constraints of ‘experience’ High on…

‘Dynamic Motion’ toolpaths heads new MasterCAM X8 features

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 8, 2014

Dynamic Cutting heads up the list of new features in MasterCAM X8 CNC Software has announced MasterCAM X8 is to contain a new suite of programming tools focused on delivering…

Apple files patents for 3D laser scanning technology in its handsets

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 8, 2014

Apple apparently plans to fit a laser scanner into its handsets Tech giant Apple has filed patents to implant 3D laser scanning technology into its mobile devices. Using a method…

Shark FX for SubD modelling bites back with version 9

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 9, 2014

New quad mesh tools enabling conceptual design based on quickly pushing and pulling a model into complex shapes The latest release of Shark FX is promising a versatile new way…

Graebert’s software targets Android user expansion

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 10, 2014

Graebert has announced further plans to go after the Android OS user market Graebert has launched its updated version of 2D/3D DWG drawing tool Ares Commander, yet the wider picture…

Keyshot partners with 3D Systems software

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 10, 2014

Keyshot is expected to provide realistic renderings of products that can be shared easily before colour 3D printing makes the real thing Luxion Keyshot has announced its availability as the…

New UV-curable, liquid plastic welder Bondic

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 10, 2014

We’ve been enamoured by Sugru for some time now, but when it comes to needing a more discreet direct fix we think we might have found it – Bondic. This…

Fuel3D targets consumer 3D scanning market with Sketchfab integration

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 11, 2014

https://sketchfab.com/models/3Hwvqi9FRUfeJuwN1SdkGfARbQY/embed Knitted Toy by Fuel3D on Sketchfab Fuel3D has integrated “publish to Sketchfab” functionality into its view and edit software for its consumer scanner product. The Sketchfab platform allows users…

The Weekend: New and old designs to make things go boom

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 12, 2014

The lumbering-yet-deadly A-10 ‘Warthog’, remains in the theatre of war due a mistake with the design of its expensive successor Two defence stories in the news this week have caught…