Bridging the gap

Posted by - March 25, 2014
Using Ansys simulation tools ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems was able to improve on previous passenger boarding bridge designs. Antonio Murias, within…

Autodesk Fusion 360

Posted by - July 30, 2013
Autodesk has been talking about the cloud for a couple of years. With the launch of Fusion 360, it finally…

Ansys 14.5

Posted by - March 12, 2013
Ansys is a key simulation tool, developed by one of the biggest players in the field. Here Al Dean takes…

Luxion KeyShot 4.0

Posted by - March 6, 2013
The fourth major release of KeyShot is nearly with us. It features new tools that better support the visualisation process…

solidThinking Inspire 9.0

Posted by - February 14, 2013
Digital optimisation is often done within the bounds of an existing design, using parametric variation techniques. But what if you…

Geomagic Spark — beta test

Posted by - February 4, 2013
In the reverse engineering workflow, the desire to create clean, accurate surfaces from point cloud data is experienced by many,…

Input devices

Posted by - January 30, 2013
Al Dean test drives two gaming mice that also offer precise control for CAD

Alpha Mike Foxtrot to STL

Posted by - January 14, 2013
As those who've built their own parts on a 3D printer or outsourced them to partners will know, the format…