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Model-based Design on the Move at Cleveland FES Center

Aiming to help restore some movement to neuromuscular patients, research engineers at the Cleveland FES Center are using model-based software to customize and test FES devices more quickly.  more >>

EcoCAR Challenge Throttles into Year Two

Seventeen university teams pulled into the second stretch of the EcoCAR Challenge, applying Model-Based Design tools to verify and test their work-in-progress environmental vehicle designs.  more >>

NVIDIA Quadro Plex Pumps up Collaboration

Leveraging the Quadro Plex multi-GPU technology, NVIDIA is promoting ultra-high-resolution visualization environments that foster more effective 3-D collaboration, especially for design reviews.  more >>

CFdesign 2010 Takes a CAD-driven Approach to CFD Analysis

To position CFD as a key element of upfront design, Blue Ridge Numerics has released CFdesign 2010, an upgrade that takes a CAD-driven approach to creating multi-scenario design studies.  more >>

Graphical Software Streamlines Algorithm Design

From NIWeek: New features on National Instruments' LabView will simplify the process of deploying math algorithms to real-time operating systems.  more >>

Design Tools Webcasts

Best Practices for Green, Energy and Supplier Challenges

In three brief, focused webcasts, you'll learn how Dell is taking on an unprecedented range of challenges including the environment, energy consumption, and the need to ensure quality throughout the supply chain.

Part 3 PLM 2.0: The Power of 3D Interactive Documentation

Featuring Gordon Benson, Senior Design Engineer, Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG), and Garth Coleman, Dassault Systemes

Listen to how NMHG uses the advanced 3D technology of 3DVIA Composer to collaborate and share data throughout the organization, for users in sales, marketing, customer service, training, support and manufacturing. By accessing and using the 3D data created to design and build products, NMHG has been able to cut time and cost when creating product documentation as well as find non-traditional applications for the data, including patent applications.