DWG editing goes Web Posted by Al Dean - May 21, 2008 It seems that the battle over the DWG format is still raging – Autodesk claim it’s theirs, others protest. Autodesk…
New SolidWorks Integrated mould filling analysis Posted by Al Dean - June 5, 2008 I got a release through from UK SolidWorks VAR, New Technology CADCAM about it adding SimpoeWorks to its product portfolio.…
Autodesk to buy Flomerics… maybe? Posted by Al Dean - June 9, 2008 It seems that Autodesk is looking to acquire Flomerics and its range of CFD-based simulation technologies. According to a statement…
Architectural tools finding new home Posted by Greg Corke - June 14, 2008 Bentley Systems and McNeel and Associates both recently announced new modelling tools which are primarily designed for architects. This wouldn’t…
HP Blade MCAD Workstation Posted by Greg Corke - June 24, 2008 Blade Workstations are exactly like standard workstations – insofar as they run desktop CAD/CAM/CAE applications, perform complex calculations and offer…
Autodesk doesn’t go with the flow Posted by Martyn Day - June 26, 2008 Yesterday I met Autodesk’s Ken Bado (executive vice president of sales and services) and the first thing we talked about…
Flomerics goes to Mentor Posted by Al Dean - July 4, 2008 It seems that raising its bid by 17% (to around $60 million) got Mentor Graphics got Flomerics after all. In…
New mould analysis tools – for free Posted by Al Dean - July 4, 2008 Simpoe is planning to deliver a basic injection mould filling simulation tool, called “e-Simpoe ” including melt front animation, for…
Autodesk Subs get real Posted by Martyn Day - July 24, 2008 Autodesk’s Subscription to date, has been little more than paying for the next release, which has settled into a yearly…
Where’s the Future of 3D interaction? Posted by Al Dean - July 28, 2008 3Dconnexion has just released details of research they’ve been doing into the return on investment, commercial pay back that can…