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Autodesk Labs Serves up a Taste of Fusion

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, July 7, 2009
Autodesk released its Inventor Fusion modeling technology as a free download on the Autodesk Labs site to elicit feedback from CAD users. More
IBM and Siemens Partner around Enterprise PLM

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, June 22, 2009
IBM and Siemens PLM Software are partnering around enterprise PLM, launching consulting services in addition to Teamcenter 8.0, built on the IBM SOA and middleware platform. More
Model-Based Design Helps Aerospace Engineers

Jon Friedman, The MathWorks Inc., June 12, 2009
Model-Based Design helps aerospace companies reduce development time and improve quality while accommodating demands for greater system complexity from customers and the government. More
HP Teams with Parallels on Virtual 3-D Workstation

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, June 8, 2009
HP and Parallels are partnering on a virtualization solution that lets a single HP Z800 workstation run multiple graphics-intensive applications simultaneously at optimum performance. More
Make Your Own Shoes

Doug Smock, Contributing Editor, May 18, 2009
There's an emerging convergence of computer-aided design, digital manufacturing and materials technology that may be bringing very personal athletic shoes closer to reality. More
Smart Football Automates Ref Calls

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, May 15, 2009
A CMU research team is developing a smart football that delivers real-time tracking and motion analysis to automate ref calls and serve as a coaching device. More
The MathWorks Makes Simulation a 3-D Virtual Reality

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, May 13, 2009
The MathWorks has released Simulink 3D Animation, a 3-D virtual reality tool to help engineers visually observe the dynamic behavior of systems and gain a more realistic view of their designs. More
3Dconnexion Powers up SpacePilot PRO

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, April 24, 2009
3Dconnexion's SpacePilot PRO takes aim at hardcore MCAD users with new features that exploit the advanced capabilities of professional 3-D applications while minimizing interruptions to the design workflow. More
Recycled PlayStations Have Front-Row Seat in Reee Chair Design

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, April 14, 2009
Pli Design leveraged 3-D CAD tools and a single-source plastics supplier to create the Reee ergonomic chair out of nine recycled Sony PlayStation 2 consoles. More
Digital Imaging Leads to Happier Feet

Jennifer Roy, Contributing Editor, April 6, 2009
eSoles developed a self-service kiosk that allows consumers to make a digital map of their foot and then buy custom insoles. More
ASUS Turns to FEA to Accelerate the Innovation Curve

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, April 3, 2009
Spurred by mounting time-to-market pressures, ASUSTek Computer has turned to Abaqus FEA software to replace time-consuming and costly physical testing with a virtual process. More
The Mechatronics Challenge of Big Things That Move

Howard Baldwin, Contributing Editor, April 1, 2009
Dynamic Structures of Coquitlam, Canada, have been contracted to build the world's largest telescope. They have selected Autodesk Inventor software to design and test the project. More
Dell Tunes Precision Workstations for Optimal Performance

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, March 25, 2009
Dell is leveraging Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture to boost the performance, scalability and graphics horsepower of its Precision workstations for CAD, engineering and digital content creation applications. More
BMW Puts CATIA in the Driver's Seat

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, March 18, 2009
BMW is standardizing on CATIA as its digital development system in an effort to promote reuse of both design and development processes across all its diverse engine projects. More
A Rocky Road to Roasting

Howard Baldwin, Contributing Editor, March 12, 2009
It's tough to find the right way to prepare coffee beans - and the right software to design the roaster San Diego based Ponderosa Roasting Maintenance and Manufacturing might be up to the task. More
Oki Expands Distribution of Mechatronic ATMs

Howard Baldwin, Contributing Editor, March 11, 2009
This 3D CAD designed machine uses sensors to "recycle" money from deposits for withdrawals and also accepts deposits from nearby merchants as well. More
All Aboard The Direct Modeling Train

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, March 11, 2009
Here's how the new hybrid CAD offerings and direct modeling options stack up. More
3-D Modeling Debate Spurs New Generation of CAD Tools

Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor, March 11, 2009
As the debate rages on over the merits of direct modeling vs. parametric modeling, the winner is likely to be engineers who are increasingly privy to a new class of more powerful and flexible CAD tools. More
Zuken Upgrades Board Modeling Tool

Howard Baldwin, Contributing Editor, March 6, 2009
"Board Modeler 4.0 can now read both mechanical and electrical data," says Herbert Ritthaler, a Zuken application engineer. More
New Generation of MEMS Promises Energy Efficiency

Howard Baldwin, Contributing Editor, March 4, 2009
Research and development into MEMS that harvest and generate their own energy will have applications in a variety of areas that require small sensors and accelerometers, according to a new report from Yole Development. More

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