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Content posted in August 2012
SolidWorks Syncs Electrical, Mechanical Design Silos
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8/27/2012  12 comments
SolidWorks Electrical connects mechanical and electrical engineering teams, allowing them to plan and integrate electrical systems into overall 3D mechanical models.
Video: Tool Is a Handy Replacement for a Mouse
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8/24/2012  11 comments
A Purdue University research team has developed Handy-Potter, technology that lets users tap intuitive gestures and movements to create and modify 3D objects with their bare hands.
TeamPlatform Spins Up Cloud-Based Design Collaboration
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8/23/2012  7 comments
Blending cloud, 3D visualization, project management, and workflow capabilities, VisPower Technologies' TeamPlatform aims to facilitate product design and engineering collaboration among dispersed design partners.
RobotExpert Brings Simplified Simulation to the Shop Floor
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8/22/2012  10 comments
Siemens PLM Software has broadened its Tecnomatix digital manufacturing portfolio with RobotExpert, an out-of-the-box solution for shop floor robotic simulation and programming.
3D Technologies Help Custom Prosthetics Hit Their Stride
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8/21/2012  13 comments
A growing number of researchers and manufacturers are tapping 3D printers and 3D CAD software to build highly customized, next-generation prosthetics in a more cost-effective manner.
Gates Foundation Flushes Out Winning Toilet Designs
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8/20/2012  22 comments
A year after it announced grants for its "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge," the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation picked winning toilet designs that have the most potential for bringing cost-effective and safe sanitation to developing countries.
CD-adapco Unleashes Simulation on EV Battery Design
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8/16/2012  4 comments
With its latest STAR-CCM+ Battery Simulation Module, CD-adapco brings simulation to bear on the design challenges around lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle market.
Engineer Pulls Trigger on 3D-Printed Gun
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8/15/2012  72 comments
Inspired by the growing 3D printer-driven maker revolution, an engineer has created a working 3D printed AR-15 automatic rifle.
PTC Gets Serious About Service
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8/14/2012  4 comments
With its latest $220 million acquisition of Servigistics, PTC is building out a service lifecycle management suite that can help manufacturers optimize service operations by leveraging product-related data.
Dell Immerses 3D Technology in Mainstream Mobile Workstations
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8/13/2012  9 comments
Continuing its push to bring high-end performance and 3D graphics to mainstream mobile workstations, Dell's next-generation Precision offerings feature NVIDIA's built-in immersive 3D technology.
NVIDIA Refuels GPU Architecture for High-Octane Performance
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8/10/2012  Post a comment
Powered by its new Kepler architecture, NVIDIA launches its next-generation Maximus workstation platform, which melds professional-quality graphics with massively parallel floating point capabilities, delivering HPC capabilities to the desktop.
SolidThinking Evolves Hybrid Modeling Approach
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8/9/2012  Post a comment
With the debate over CAD modeling approaches still front and center, Evolve 9.0 melds parametric and 3D direct modeling capabilities in an upgrade tuned for ease of use and accessibility.
Slideshow: Beyond the Mouse
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8/8/2012  23 comments
New input technologies, from 3D mice to haptic devices, bring a new level of freedom, flexibility, and control to working with 3D design tools.
Slideshow: Australian Kayak Team Aims for Digital Gold
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8/6/2012  12 comments
Propelled by 3D scanners and 3D design software, the Australian Olympic kayak team created custom fitouts for its athletes in its race toward a competitive edge.
Product Development Gets Social
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8/3/2012  9 comments
Companies are starting to recognize how Web 2.0 social conventions like microblogging, communities, and activity feeds can be applied to product development tools.
Tested in Virtual World, Curiosity Rover Preps for Mars Landing
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8/2/2012  30 comments
To orchestrate the "Seven Minutes of Terror" landing on Mars, NASA relied on Siemens PLM and CAE tools to design and optimize the Curiosity's complex systems.
3D Systems Enhances Content Creation Play
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8/2/2012  13 comments
3D Systems' acquisition of Viztu gives it technology that lets users create 3D content from ordinary digital photos and videos, extending the capabilities of its Cubify.com content creation community.
Dassault Steers PLM Toward Automotive Design Challenges
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8/1/2012  3 comments
New "Smart, Safe & Connected" industry-specific solution tackles the development of embedded systems while helping ensure compliance with AUTOSAR and new ISO safety standards.




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