Orlando — RedEye RPM, a business unit of Stratasys (NASDQ: SSYS), and Alibre, Inc. announced — from the RAPID show in Orlando — a new partnership that enables users of Alibre Design 3D CAD software to obtain instant quotes for designs using RedEye’s Web-based quoting system. As part of the partnership, RedEye created a software…
MP Engineering Signs Reseller Agreement for TactonWorks
Stockholm, Sweden — Tacton Systems announced that MP Engineering has signed a reseller agreement for TactonWorks — whereby Tacton Configurator is embedded in SolidWorks as an add-in product. TactonWorks supports manufacturers in generating custom configured quotations for order processing. The agreement covers sales in Sweden. MP Engineering is the largest SolidWorks reseller in the Nordic…
ReWalk Exoskeleton Helps Paraplegics Walk
An innovative alternative to wheelchairs designed in SolidWorks® 3D CAD software lets paralyzed people do what was previously considered impossible: stand, walk, and climb stairs. Designed by Israeli consultancy Taga for medical device company Argo Medical Technologies, Ltd., the ReWalk exoskeleton is a light, wearable brace support suit featuring dc motors at the joints, rechargeable…
CAD Industry Will Continue to Grow
According to the Jon Peddie Research CAD report for 2008 to 2012, the CAD industry has been undergoing a remarkable renaissance over the last five years. Among the factors that account for this growth are: • hardware advances that put 64-bit, multi-core computers into the mainstream• a wider acceptance of 3D techniques• and the marriage…
VISTAGY Partners with 3T
WALTHAM, MA, (USA), – VISTAGY, Inc. announced a technical partnership with 3T, one of the foremost names in Italian cycling. 3T will use VISTAGY’s FiberSIM® software to design, manufacture and optimize the composite components it produces for professional and amateur cyclists. The partnership will provide VISTAGY with valuable insight and experience so it can become…
DFMPro for Pro/ENGINEER
Geometric Limited (BSE: 532312, NSE: GEOMETRIC) announced that a new offering for Pro/ENGINEER users, ‘DFMPro for Pro/ENGINEER’, will be showcased during the PTC User World 2008 in Long Beach, CA. Geometric will be at Booth # 301 from June 1-4, 2008. Registration for the beta program for the product will also commence at the event.…
Anark Announces Sale of Entertainment Division
Boulder, CO : Anark Corporation announced that it has sold its Entertainment Software Division, including its award winning Gameface UI software platform. It also completed an additional funding transaction that will allow it to focus entirely on its rapidly growing Enterprise 3D CAD-PLM and Visualization division. Anark’s Entertainment Division has delivered powerful 3D tools and…
VX CAD/CAM Improves Assembly Design
Melbourne, Florida — VX Corporation announces assembly visualization tools in VX CAD/CAM Version 13 for improving the overall mechanical design process and the communication of designs. 3D assembly modeling has proven to be more effective than 2D design in helping designers find and correct interference, clearance and assembly problems. Often designers were forced to investigate…
Right Hemisphere® Partners with Esperient Corporation
Pleasanton, CA – Right Hemisphere® announced that it has signed an agreement with Esperient Corporation to outsource the development, maintenance and customer support of its Deep Creator™ 3D authoring software. Esperient has already assumed sales and support responsibilities for Deep Creator and its customers, and has developed a new 3.0 version of the software available…
Snakehead Camera System
CONCORD, Mass.– A breakthrough movie camera system called the Snakehead, designed entirely in SolidWorks® 3D CAD software, is resetting the boundaries of cinematography, immersing viewers more deeply than ever in hair-raising aerial action. With the Snakehead, pilots for the first time can fly as aggressively as they dare without sacrificing the drama of the shot.…
Rapidform and Metris USA Announce Sales Agreement
Sunnyvale CA, Brighton, MI – Rapidform, Inc. and Metris USA announce that they have entered into an agreement wherein Metris will offer Rapidform 3D scanning software with Metris’ range of 3D scanning systems. Metris is offering Rapidform XOR, XOS and XOV software tools for creating CAD models from 3D scan data and performing dimensional inspection…
ShareCAD Pro Wins Software of the Year in the e-Biz Awards
Honolulu, HI – PHASE 2 International was awarded recently the “Software of the Year” for its ShareCAD Pro at the e-Biz Awards presented by Technology News Bytes. Phase 2 specializes in SaaS (Software as a Service) technology and its President Kevin Doherty received the prestigious award on behalf of the company during the 2008 Technology…
DP Technology’s ESPRIT on Display at EASTEC 2008
The latest version of CAM software created by CAM industry leader DP Technology will be on display May 20-22, when ESPRIT® 2008 will be featured at EASTEC 2008, in West Springfield, Mass. ESPRIT 2008 will be presented at booth No. 5559 of the major regional trade show, which features advanced technologies, production methods and management…
Greentec and SolidWorks Fuel Energy-Efficient Homes
CONCORD, Mass. – U.K.-based Greentec Systems is using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to integrate third-party eco-friendly technologies that let homeowners heat and cool their homes for as little as £100 a year. Greentec uses SolidWorks to design these systems and visually demonstrate how disparate heating, cooling, and other energy-efficient systems will work together to help…
Autodesk CFO to Resign
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that Alfred Castino has informed the company of his intention to resign as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Castino has made a personal decision to leave Autodesk in order to spend more time with his family. The effective date of his departure has…
SolidWorks® 2008 Wins NASA Readers’ Choice Award
CONCORD, Mass. — SolidWorks® 2008, the latest version of the leading 3D CAD software, has won a 2007 NASA Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year Award, capping months of industry recognition for SolidWorks Corporation and its products. Each month, the magazine names a product of the month. SolidWorks 2008, launched in June 2007,…
Digimation Releases The Archive™
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Digimation announces the immediate availability of The Archive™; the world's largest single collection of high-quality 3D models. The Archive is available at significant new price points making it accessible to companies and individuals alike. The Archive contains a broad assortment of 3D models including: almost one thousand digitized vehicles, high-resolution anatomy…
Probing Module for Edgecam 12.5
Planit is introducing a new module to its market leading Edgecam off line NC programming software that allows automation of the part set-up process by working in conjunction with Renishaw probing systems. Edgecam Probing is an intuitive yet powerful tool for automatically generating and simulating spindle probing routines for horizontal and vertical machining centers direct…
Kubotek KeyCreator™ 7.5 Released
MARLBOROUGH, MA – Kubotek USA announced Kubotek KeyCreator™ 7.5, a new version of its widely used mechanical design and manufacturing CAD/CAM software. This release marks the tenth KeyCreator enhancement release produced by Kubotek since the history-free, feature-based product was first introduced in February of 2004. KeyCreator 7.5 includes numerous customer-driven productivity enhancements, performance improvements, and…
TraceParts Partners with CAD.de Portal
Amberg – TraceParts today announced its strategic partnership with CAD.de. The partnership allows component manufacturers to make their 3D product catalogues downloadable directly on CAD.de, in addition to the many already existing partners’ portals. With 81,000 users, the CAD.de community is the largest and most active community for CAD-CAM-CAE and EDM/PDM/PLM in the German-speaking region.…
Noran Webinar Series
Westminster, CA. — Noran Engineering, Inc. (NEi) announced it will broadcast the 2nd part in its webinar series that focuses on the use of finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation software at the CAD design stage. This installment entitled “Composite Analysis” is scheduled for 11:00 am Pacific Time, 2:00pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 16,…
3DScanCo Creates CAD Models from Laser Scans
Panoramic Inc. needed to reverse engineer existing paper packaging to create new plastic packaging and no CAD of the consumer products or the existing packaging was available. Panaromic needed to quickly create a CAD model so they could cut new thermoform tooling. Panoramic contracted 3DScanCo to create new CAD models of the existing packaging. 3DScanCo…
Reverse Engineering Solution from 3DScanCo
Gilbarco needed to optimize fluid flow through a complicated cast part and wanted to use computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis in order to quickly optimize the shape for fluid flow. No CAD data of the cast part existed. Gilbarco contracted 3DScanCo to reverse engineer the cast part. The part presented a unique challenge because of…
Alibre CAM™ Makes CAD/CAM Accessible To Everyone
Richardson, TX – Alibre, Inc. today announced the Alibre CAM™ product family, the first fully integrated 3D parametric Personal CAD/CAM™ solution is accessible and affordable for manufacturers and machine shops of any size, even individuals. The Alibre CAM family of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software products is integrated within Alibre’s popular Alibre Design™ 3D parametric CAD…
SpaceNavigator™ for Notebooks
FREMONT, Calif.–3Dconnexion announced the newest addition to its award-winning 3D mouse product line – the SpaceNavigator™ for Notebooks. Designed for on-the-go 3D professionals and enthusiasts, the SpaceNavigator for Notebooks enables a precise, rich 3D experience in a compact, mobile design that's only half the weight of its desktop counterpart – the SpaceNavigator. The SpaceNavigator for…