Designed with the technical illustrator in mind, PTC's Arbortext IsoDraw 7.0 version bundles a wide range of 2D and 3D capabilities (2D illustrations, 3D illustrations, 2D animation, 3D animation and a mix of 2D and 3D illustrations and animations) in a single tool. This way companies can create both 2D and 3D technical illustrations and animations from scratch — instead of having to redraw graphics, which most options require — while also letting them more easily create context by reusing 3D CAD data. The software is integrated with PTC's Pro/ENGINEER 3D CAD package, which means CAD data associated with that software can be directly embedded in technical documents, leading to higher-quality and lower cost publications. Moreover, the ability to embed 3D animations in publications helps people visually interact with and view objects from multiple perspectives, which in turn can improve computer-based training, assembly instructions and online maintenance manuals.
Inforbix is leveraging its CAD and product data access technology to power up a free iPad app that lets mobile users search and access engineering data.
Unlike his friends in engineering programs, blogger Jon Titus had little need for calculus except in a few of his college physical-chemistry labs and classes.
In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' (GM) CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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