SPEC pushes forward with new CAD-focused 3D benchmarks Posted by Greg Corke - August 15, 2014 Fulmine Concept car from the SPECapc benchmark for SolidWorks 2013 SPEC’s application performance characterization (SPECapc) group, the non-profit organisation that…
3D depth scanner made by modding your smart phone Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 15, 2014 Transforming a standard digital camera so it can perceive 3D depth of field Research from Microsoft suggests that with a…
DST SimWise 4D expands its offerings to include FEA, Optimisation and CAD integration Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 18, 2014 Despite calling itself a ‘value proposition’ DST SimWise 9.5 crams a lot into one package Billing itself as the ‘affordable…
Sand casting parts using 3D Printing brings digital detail to traditional process Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 18, 2014 Anthony Middleton of Grainger and Worrall shows explains the intricacies of 3D core printing Far from the traditional image of…
Theorem releases Multi-CAD ‘CADverter’ for PTC Creo Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 19, 2014 Theorem’s Multi-CAD plug-in allows PTC Creo data to work interactively within Catia Theorem Solutions has launched Multi-CAD, a new ‘smart…
Project Ventus from Autodesk Labs looks to wrap up CFD simulation Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 19, 2014 Autodesk Labs has announced Project Ventus, a surface wrapping tool for CFD simulation Q3, that ever so sexy way of…
168 Hours with a Formlabs Form 1+ 3D printer: Day 2 & 3 Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014 Our first test print – Makie Boots – fine details combined with solid little parts that have some interesting features…
MechanicalColor – Wheely plug in for Modo Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014 //player.vimeo.com/video/103841862 Wheely: Easy Radial Symmetry for MODO from Adam O'Hern on Vimeo. If you’re using Modo for design (come on,…
And then there were three: Autodesk boosts its simulation powers by bringing NASTRAN into the fold Posted by Al Dean - August 20, 2014 The 3D design giant, Autodesk, has had a history in simulation (for the purposes of design and manufacturing) for nearly…
Latest Kubotek KeyView gives Rhino users a chance to play Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 21, 2014 Kubotek KeyView 12.6 allows you to open most of the popular CAD files, annotate them, and export them as a…