SolidWorks 2009 preview Posted by DEVELOP3D - August 28, 2008 SolidWorks 2009 promises to be one of the most impressive releases in years. The ever so slightly eccentric Josh Mings…
Create your own factory “playlist” Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 2, 2008 A new release from Visual Components now accepts data from 3D CAD for factory simulation, offering playlist libraries of robot…
Majenta get turbo charged to the tune of $1m Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2008 A $1 million contract has been struck by Majenta PLM to supply Napier Turbochargers Ltd. with product design, simulation and…
Spare $2bn? Why not buy PTC? Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2008 Parametric Technologies is apparently taking steps toward selling itself to the tune of $2bn having apparently hired Goldman Sachs in…
What’s stopping users from exploring new functionality in their product development environment? Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 12, 2008 What is it that is stopping users from exploring new functionality in their workhorse product development environment? Al Dean wonders…
Childs play – The world of LEGO Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 12, 2008 LEGO has touched the lives of millions of children (and adults) throughout the world. Frances Corbet visited the legendary manufacturer…
Workstations and energy consumption Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 17, 2008 With energy prices skyrocketing it has never been more important to look at how much energy your workstation eats up,…
Once upon a street in Mexico Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 18, 2008 Mexico City will soon have some new residents, with tens of thousands of grasshoppers set invade the capital. But this…
Social networking ; the tastiest mix of web and CAD interaction Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 22, 2008 Social networking websites are great for catching up with your mates, but they can also give you an edge over…
Rob Jamieson reports from SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angeles Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 23, 2008 SIGGRAPH is becoming increasingly focussed on CAD with plenty of new graphics-centric technologies on show. Finding time to see them,…