Use the power of geometric constraints within parametric CAD software to turbocharge development of synthesizing mechanisms. Dr. Jody Muelaner, PhD CEng MIMechE, Muelaner Engineering Ltd Many CAD programs provide tools for analyzing and refining mechanisms. However, these assume that you already have an initial design. Classic graphical methods of synthesizing mechanisms provide methods of determining […]
OnScale offers free online training courses for engineers working remotely
OnScale, a global leader in Cloud Engineering Simulation, released its free online training schedule for both current and new customers. The Cloud Engineering Simulation Specialization with OnScale comprises five free online training courses: Introduction to OnScale, MEMS Piezoelectric Simulation, Thermomechanical Simulation, Ultrasound Transducer Simulation, and Non-Destructive Testing Simulation. All training classes will be executed remotely […]
Predict how materials and manufacturing methods affect design
e-Xstream engineering, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, unveiled a new 10X Integrated Computational Material Engineering (ICME) Solution that applies academic research with leading software and inspection solutions to accelerate innovation by enabling manufacturers to design, engineer and test components virtually through simulation. With ICME, designers can work with materials such as carbon fibre composites […]
PTC Launches Creo 7.0 CAD Software with AI
PTC launched an update to its computer-aided design software in middle April. Creo 7.0 includes new capabilities to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to designers so they can make simulation part of their daily work. according toBrian Thompson, divisional vice president and general manager, CAD, PTC. The Creo 7.0 launch follows PTC’s recent acquisition of Onshape, […]
MSC pivots business model so engineers can continue innovating anytime and anywhere during COVID-19
MSC Software Corporation (MSC), a global leader in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation software and services and part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has announced that it will provide its customers with free offline licensing and remote access options to help them remain productive while working from home as COVID-19 closes customers offices globally. In the […]
2020 updates for CAM Software
DP Technology announced a comprehensive product update, called ESPRIT 2020, for their computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. Among the most significant developments are updates to the software’s computer-aided design (CAD) interfaces and new or improved solutions for specific machine tools. ESPRIT 2020 features plentiful updates for Swiss-type machining. This technique is defined by its small, often […]
Import any PCB to any MCAD using ZofzPCB 3D Gerber Viewer
If you need to import an electronic design from production files (Gerbers, drills, ipc-356 test point netlist) to any MCAD, you can use ZofzPCB.com new feature: STEP file export. ZofzPCB loads Gerber files automatically, converts the board outline drawing into the bare PCB solid and PCB tracks into optimally constructed faces. Using IPC-356 bare board […]
How to use Inventor CAM to create 2D milling toolpaths
ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge announced the release of Autodesk Inventor 2020: Introduction to 2D Milling, its newest title available in print and eBook formats for students and instructors, and in ProductivityNOW for self-paced eLearning. The hands-on, practice-intensive content teaches key skills and knowledge required to take the 3D model, set it up in the […]
Maple 2020 includes problem-solving capabilities and developer tools
Maple 2020, based on Maple mathematical software, offers a collection of enhancements for both long-time customers and those new to the program. Maple 2020 delivers a more powerful math engine, new and improved tools for interactive problem solving, application development, student learning, document creation, and programming. Highlights include: • Greater problem-solving abilities with new algorithms […]
Elysium Extends its 3DExperience Partnership with Dassault Systèmes
Elysium Extends its 3DExperience Partnership with Dassault Systèmes Elysium, a solution for CAD interoperability has integrated its suite of software with the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience platform to support model-based definition and model-based enterprise (MBD and MBE). The integration will help users transfer their compliance-checked data in multi-CAD environments. Many companies are moving toward the MBD […]
Improve simulation time and accuracy
The latest release of Simcenter™ STAR-CCM+ software, part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions for optimizing design, includes improvements to simulation time and accuracy, and enhanced collaboration. These features give customers a comprehensive digital twin to drive predictive simulations. In this release, Siemens is introducing a new parallel polyhedral mesher for faster, […]
Dassault Systèmes Pledges a Virtual Twin of the Human Body
Dassault Systèmes plans to make a virtual twin of the human body in the coming years, says Bernard Charlès, the company’s vice chairman and chief executive officer. The plan fits in with the company’s overall vision to help cure patients and help them live longer. “In 1989, we created the first virtual twin of […]
The many uses for reverse engineering
Some look unfavorably at reverse engineering as a way to steal secrets from competitors. But the science has a number of important uses, especially in forensic engineering. Jean Thilmany, Senior Editor In legal cases, forensic engineers are commonly called upon to present evidence about how or why a part or a process failed. The forensic […]
Dassault Systèmes Expands 3DExperience Works and Partners with Xometry
Dassault Systèmes announced three new 3DExperience Works commercial software offerings: standard, professional, and premium, at the company’s 3DExperience World conference this week. Gian Paolo Bassi, Dassault Systèmes company’s chief executive officer announced the expansion. The engineering software maker also announced a new partnership with Xometry, a company that makes an on-demand manufacturing software. The partnership […]
What is parametric modeling?
Parametric modeling is a computer aided design (CAD) software design tool that saves time—it eliminates the need for a design engineer to constantly redraw a design every time one of the design’s dimensions change. This tool was developed by Rhino, a software program that evolved from AutoCAD. This tool lets designers modify the entire shape […]
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020
Dassault Systèmes announced 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020 February 9-12 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., where 6,000 designers, engineers, makers, entrepreneurs, students and business leaders from all industries can learn, collaborate, innovate and experience the latest 3D technologies driving the Industry Renaissance. The inaugural 3DEXPERIENCE World builds on the 20-year legacy of Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS […]
New Tool Bridges 2D and 3D Graphics
Canvas GFX, Inc, a provider of technical illustration software has released a new product, Canvas X3 CADComposer, which it describes as a bridge between three-dimensional and two-dimensional illustration. It enhances the core Canvas X3 software with the capability to import and edit 3D CAD files. No need to switch between 2D and 3D software. The CADComposer […]
Implicit modelling for complex geometry
Implicit modelling is enormously powerful and offers huge potential for engineering design. It is currently ready to apply in specific modelling tasks involving complex geometry. It is not yet clear whether it will be possible to fully implement it within the familiar parametric design environment, with constraint-based sketches used to define geometry. If not, it […]
Create a minimal packaging envelope automatically
The latest version of the German-French software company CoreTechnologie GmbH (CT) 3D_Evolution Simplifier software includes the Simplifier–a fully automatic calculation of the smallest sphere diameter that surrounds a part or an assembly. With this function, the Simplifier enables a time-saving and automated calculation of optimal packaging. In addition to the diameter calculation according to DIN […]
Aras licenses platform to ANSYS in strategic OEM deal
Aras, a platform provider for digital industrial applications, announced a strategic partnership with ANSYS that includes the licensing of the Aras platform technology to enable the next generation of digital engineering practices. ANSYS will leverage the underlying Aras platform technologies such as configuration management, PDM/PLM interoperability, API integration and add simulation specific capabilities to deliver […]
Multiphysics for IronCAD 2020 released
IronCAD, a leading provider of design productivity solutions, announced the immediate availability of the latest version of its fully integrated Multiphysics for IronCAD (MPIC). Since the unveiling of Multiphysics for IronCAD, the usability and robustness of MPIC have been appreciated by many IronCAD users. Each year, additional improvements and refinement have been added to further […]
Leading 3D Printing Company Appoints New CEO
Stratasys Ltd., a maker of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology, has appointed a new chief executive officer. Yoav Zeif will take the helm in middle February, with current Interim Chief Executive Officer Elchanan Jaglom continuing as chairman. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Stratasys, Inc. manufactures rapid prototyping machines that produce physical models from computer […]
Latest Simcenter 3D enhancements deliver better insight into product performance
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest version of Simcenter 3D software, part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions. Simcenter 3D helps product engineering teams be more productive and produce consistent simulation results with a unified, easy-to-use shared platform covering most simulation disciplines. The latest version delivers the most comprehensive, fully-integrated CAE […]
CAMWorks Version 2020 includes CADCAM tools for smart manufacturing
HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, released CAMWorks Version 2020 with several enhancements to assist machine shops in advancing their Smart Manufacturing practices. CAMWorks Version 2020 provides support for 3D printing of SOLIDWORKS Assemblies, the CAMWorks ShopFloor product, intelligent probing functionality, and automatic tab machining. The CAMWorks Additive Manufacturing module, powered by Materialise, has […]
Integrating desktop applications inside immersive VR/XR environments
Varjo (Shadow in Finnish) Technologies, a leader in enterprise-grade VR/XR headsets, announced it has developed a 2D/3D immersive user interface. Code-named ‘Varjo Workspace,’ the company’s Dimensional Interface allows professionals to easily use Microsoft Windows applications and 3D software tools within a human eye-resolution VR or AR environment. With Varjo Workspace, users can seamlessly switch between […]