27 March 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Autodesk DWG TrueView 2009 (free) available for download - “Shaan Hurley has just announced the availability of Autodesk DWG TrueView 2009, via free download from the Autodesk web site. Autodesk DWG TrueView is Autodesk’s free! DWG viewer (and more)…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Create CAD Standards (SolidWorks environment) - “Creating a drafting standards within a SolidWorks environment is an important task. The task may seem daunting to those of us who haven’t done this before, particularly if our company has no pre-existing documentation methods…”
From the Between the Poles blog at Autodesk: US Navy To Require Open Standards - “I just saw this article US Navy to Require Open Standards on James Fee’s Blog . It means that increasingly the Navy will acquire systems based on open technologies and standards. This was announced March 5 by Vice Adm…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Various SolidWorks Discussion Forums (Part 2) - “To continue with Part 1 of this article, here are more SolidWorks related forums. Solidmentor Solid Forum- This site is well organized and contains many resources, including forums dedicated to SolidWorks discussions…”
From SolidSmack.com: Hit Me! SolidWorks and ‘21′ The Movie - “I’d like to hear it from the man himself, but according to DesignNews Jon Hirschtick, the nicest guy and founder of SolidWorks, was one of the original MIT blackjack team members depicted in the upcoming film, 21…”
From the Beside The Cursor blog: Fixing Non Planar Walls in AutoCAD Architecture - VBA Powered - “Ever get a file in AutoCAD Architecture (ACA), aka the software formerly known as Architectural Desktop (ADT), that just had more wall cleanup problems than you knew what to do with? It happens……”
From the Between the Poles blog at Autodesk: National Geospatial Data Models: DHS-GDM, SDSFIE, NIDM - “At GITA in Seattle this year I attended two sessions on what I consider to be one of the most important government initiatives in the area of geospatial data, national data models (my term)…”
From WorldCAD Access: Oh my, Oh slow - “Need an excuse for an extended coffee break? Or, in European countries, another smoke break? Search for a command in AutoCAD 2009’s Customize User Interface dialog box…”
From SolidSmack.com: The Future Of Laptop Screens. Replacements? - “There’s an interesting segment in technology that really has the largest direct effect on how we work and how teenagers spend 20+hours of their week. The Screen…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Take the Autodesk University Survey and receive all AU 2007 Handouts on DVD - “This post is brought to you on behalf of Joseph Wurcher and the rest of the AU team. Complete the AU Survey and receive DVD with all AU 2007 Handouts…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Silicon Valley SWUG Meeting: Caught Off-Guard - “Wade Barnett held the first-quarter Silicon Valley SolidWorks User Group (SVSWUG) meeting in Campbell, CA on March 18th (a few days ago)…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: AutoCAD 2009 Hotfix - Autodesk Network License Manager IPv6 Support - “That did not take very! long, a couple of days ago (Published date: 2008-03-24) Autodesk released the first Hotfix for AutoCAD 2009……”
From WorldCAD Access: TIPS: New in AutoCAD 2009 - “I downloaded the 30-day eval version of the AutoCAD 2009 shipping version, and found three more new items: * SkyStatus - new sysvar…”
From the 3D CAD blog: Mechanical Desktop being phased out? - “It seems that the old Autodesk mechanical modeller based on AutoCAD - Mechanical Desktop - is being slowly phased out…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: SolidWorks User Group Network Technical Summits - “It’s another year, and Richard Doyle is moving a full steam putting the 2008 Technical Summits together…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Nominate a Master - “Do you know a Master - nominate them so they can be recognized…”
From Lynn Allen’s blog at Autodesk: More AutoCAD 2009 Treats for MicroStation Users - “OK…I confess…I’m an American Idol addict…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Newsletter (#192) - “The Realist’s Guide to 3D Implementation, Part 1: For a successful transition to 3D design, forget the marketing hype and prepare for the real task ahead…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Tech Soft 3D and aPriori announce HOOPS Licensing Agreement
- “Agreement will allow aPriori to extend its parts-costing capabilities…”
From Cadopolis: MechQ 15% Off Sale - “Save 15% when purchasing Mech-Q for AutoCAD! Just add MechQ to your cart and enter : MECHQSALE for the coupon code to apply this discount…”
From Engineeringtalk: Acquisition adds cross-discipline CAD link - “The integration of SolidWorks and CircuitWorks is a marriage of high-performing tools that lets users innovate and collaborate, rather than simply recreate new products…”
From Engineeringtalk: Document software improves IP access - “FCI uses Adept to manage product design information including drawings, parts lists, operation sheets as well as general business and ISO-certified marketing documents…”
From Engineeringtalk: New software licenses ease co-operation - “Teamcenter enables engineers at Leirvik MT’s distributed design centres and manufacturing facilities in Norway and Poland to unify all new product development and introduction activities…”
From Engineeringtalk: RFID software links controllers and terminals - “Simatic RF-Manager 2008 now links RFID data with automation data from Simatic S7 controllers…”
From Engineeringtalk: Romanian PLM provider to resell CAE software - “In addition to Altair’s software solutions, Cybernetics will also provide local support and professional consulting services for Altair and its new and existing customers…”
From Engineeringtalk: Simulation software aids energy efficiency - “The new version of MagNet available in spring 2008 includes a new core loss calculation method…”
From Engineeringtalk: Website helps users get more from software - “Customer support site features extensive technical resources accessible by TracePro and Oslo customers who have a current support subscription…”
MORE FROM THE BLOGGERS
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Documents from Angel’s Civil 3D Thoughts
How to export AutoCAD drawing texts to a text file? from CAD Forum Tips
The CLOSE command stops to work after loading an add-on … from CAD Forum Tips
World 2.0 from the COFES.com blog
Workspace Synchronization in Productstream 2009 from the Under the Hood blog at Autodesk
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37 Schools to Use Maplesoft in Minnesota from TenLinks
Actify Finds a Hole in PLM (CADCAMNet) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
ANSYS CEO to Present at Bank of America SMID Conference from TenLinks
aPriori Licenses Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS for Cost Management from TenLinks
aPriori to Enhance Design-to-Cost Software Solution With Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Graphics Platform from MCADCafe
Area’s Largest Student Robotics Competition Invades Boston This Week from MCADCafe
ASCON released the next update of KOMPAS-3D V9 from MCADCafe
ASCON Releases KOMPAS-3D V9 Service Pack 2 from TenLinks
Autodesk Honors 48 VARs with Platinum Club Award from TenLinks
Autodesk Offers Hotfix for AutoCAD 2009 with IPv6 Support from TenLinks
Cambashi Analyses African CAD Market Grows 8% to Euro 108M from TenLinks
Cambashi Analyses Mideast CAD Market Grows 10% to Euro 110M from TenLinks
CATI Announces Selection for 2008 START-IT 125 Award from MCADCafe
CATI Named in ‘START-IT’ 125 List from TenLinks
CDS CAD Download to Integrate with i-MARK’s 24/7 BUSINESS from TenLinks
CYBERNETICS to Sell Altair HyperWorks in Romania from TenLinks
ESPRIT 2008 by DP Technology to be exhibited at METAV, International Fair for Manufacturing Technology and Automation, Dusseldorf, Germany, March 31-April 4 from
MCADCafe
Ken Feitz Takes Position at TransMagic from TenLinks
Leading Product Innovators to Reveal 2008-2009 Product Development and Product Profitability Strategies from MCADCafe
Leirvik Module Technology Selects Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter as its Company-wide PLM Platform from MCADCafe
LMS Signs EADS, IMACS for Acoustic Simulation from TenLinks
Micro Concepts Releases Inventor Tools 2009 from TenLinks
New Models Will Help HP Continue to Close the Gap on Dell in Workstation Sales (CADCAMNet) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry reviews
Norway’s Leirvik Selects Siemens Teamcenter from TenLinks
Novare Surgical Systems Selects Arena PLM to Aid in Delivery of the World’s First Full-Range-of-Motion Handheld Surgical Instruments from MCADCafe
SolidWorks Acquires CircuitWorks Provider Priware from MCADCafe
SolidWorks Acquires UK’s Priware from TenLinks
Synergis EDS Becomes Autodesk’s Premier Solutions Provider from TenLinks
Tata Motors Enters Into Definitive Agreement With Ford for Purchase of Jaguar Land Rover from MCADCafe
The ‘PlayStation Generation’ Industrial Buyer Makes New Demands of Engineering IT (CADCAMNet) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
The Polywell Poly A680X2 is a Powerful, Well-Built Workstation (CADCAMNet) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry reviews
UK’s Gordon Murray Design Picks Stratasys FDM 400mc from TenLinks