24 April 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From SolidSmack.com: SolidWorks World 2008 Media: Grilled Well-Done and Served Piping Hot - “I find it funny and ironic that the SolidWorks World 2008 Media Site launched yesterday has the large SWW08 logo that includes the word ‘Share.’ SolidWorks didn’t want Matt Lombard to ’share’ the presentations with everyone…”
From WorldCAD Access: GDL: Still Around - “Graphisoft invented GDL as a way to define intelligent objects and parameterize symbols. Geometric Description Language works with ArchiCAD and even AutoCAD, but never got much further than ArchiCAD…”
From WorldCAD Access: PTC Q2: Revenues Up 14% - “PTC’s non-GAAP results for Q2: - revenue of $259.5 million, up 14%. - net income of $18.8 million, up 8%. For Q3, the company expects revenues of $260 - $270 million, nearly flat…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: User Interfacing with SolidWorks (Make it faster, stronger, better) - “Setting up one’s computer for using SolidWorks on a regular basis is a matter of personal preference in the extreme. There is almost literally as many ways to set up a SolidWorks station as there are SolidWorks users…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: SolidWorks and Design Simulation - “Back on April 25, Dana Parrish, COSMOS Territory Technical Manager for SolidWorks, was in town to give a COSMOSWorks presentation to the Redstone Arsenal branch of the North Alabama SolidWorks User Group (NASWUG)…”
From the Through the Interface blog at Autodesk: A cool tool for identifying .NET API enhancements - “A member of our AutoCAD Engineering team pointed me at this very cool tool - the Framework Design Studio. The wiki doesn’t really do it justice, so here’s a post describing what the tool does…”
From SolidSmack.com: Siemens PLM Excites Onlookers With ‘New’ 3D CAD Technology; Many Get Wet - “If you were standing on the corner of the CAD block yesterday, you had obscure CAD terminology splashed all over your new pants…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Autodesk: API Wish List Surveys for Autodesk Products - “If you have an interest in the API’s exposed by Autodesk products and would like to see further API features added in future releases of Autodesk products…”
From the 3DMojo blog: 3DVIA Composer to be featured at ENOVIA Americas Customer Conference - “I am pleased to announce that 3DVIA Composer can be seen at the upcoming ENOVIA Americas Customer Conference, May 6-9 in the Orlando World Center Marriot…”
From The Dirt blog at Autodesk: Alaska Gas Pipeline - “Check out this PROJECT featured in the New York Times . . . it’s likely to become the largest construction project in North America…”
From the BIM and BEAM blog at Autodesk: Autodesk University 2008: Last Call for Great Presenters! - “If you’re considering joining our outstanding slate of speakers at Autodesk University 2008, you’ll have to act by April 27th, 2008…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Autodesk Seek - Beta - “Autodesk helps you - help yourself…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst AEC news: Graphisoft Offers GDL Models Online - “Company teams with FormFonts 3D to develop, host, and share Geometric Description Language building-content libraries for users of ArchiCAD…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: Igniting the Controversial Fiery Origins - “Boston architect redefines modernism with ArchiCAD…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Modifying Multiuser Systems
(CAD Manager’s Toolbox) - “I’ve received a couple of questions about my approach to modifying programming in multiuser CAD environments…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Siemens Breaks Free from History - “Company introduces Synchronous Technology, further blurring the line between freeform and parametric modeling…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: Autodesk Offers Satellite Imagery to AutoCAD Map 3D Customers - “Company partners with DigitalGlobe to provide e-commerce access to ImageConnect service…”
From Engineeringtalk: Acquisition boosts engineering content management - “Strategic expansion of product portfolio provides increased synergy in the areas of product development and internationalisation…”
From Engineeringtalk: German portal hosts 3D catalogues - “The CAD.de community is the largest and most active community for CAD/CAM/CAE and EDM/PDM/PLM in the German-speaking region…”
From Engineeringtalk: Simulation software partnership upgraded - “Blue Ridge Numerics has a longstanding partnership with Autodesk in both the industrial and educational markets…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: GE Fanuc makes new Proficy for plant-floor control - “GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced a new version of its Proficy Plant Applications, part of the company’s Production Management Software suite…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Omniflex introduces 12/24V split battery charger - “Omniflex has launched the dual-voltage PTL charger series, which is a combined power supply and true 12/24V split battery charger…”
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Inventor LT Preview - The Sequel! from RobiNZ CAD Blog
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Why I like a hosted blog from RobiNZ CAD Blog
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AIA Announces 2008 COTE Award Winners from TenLinks
ANSYS Technology Increases Swimmers’ Odds of Success in Beijing Games from MCADCafe
Architecture Billings Index Drops to 39.7 Points from TenLinks
ASCENT Updates AutoCAD, Inventor 2009 Training Guides from TenLinks
Audi Works with ESI Group and HP to Advance Auto Safety Standards with Auto Industry’s Fastest Supercomputer from MCADCafe
Avatech CEO George Davis to Present at LD Micro Conference from TenLinks
AVIO Selects Engineous iSIGHT-FD from TenLinks
BlueCielo Acquires CAD and Company’s ECM Division from TenLinks
Camstar to Unveil Its New Enterprise Platform for Manufacturing, Quality and Intelligence in Worldwide Broadcast from MCADCafe
Capvidia Expands North American Operations from MCADCafe
Catalog Data Solutions Q1 Revenue Up By 100% from TenLinks
CENIT and Right Hemisphere Announce Worldwide Partnership from MCADCafe
Geometric’s DFMPro now enables users to add Design for Manufacturability (DFM) rules in-house from MCADCafe
Graphisoft, FormFonts 3D Joins to Provide Online GDL Models from TenLinks
Inventor LT Technology Preview 2009 Available from TenLinks
Inventor’s Irrigation Pumps Help Lift African Farmers out of Poverty from MCADCafe
Kubotek Releases KeyCreator v7.5 for Mechanical Design from TenLinks
Maplesoft Celebrates 20th Anniversary from TenLinks
MicroMain Releases Tool Tracking v7.1 from TenLinks
PHASE 2 Launches Reseller Partner Program from TenLinks
PTC Announces Fiscal 2008 Q2 Results; Issues Q3 Guidance from MCADCafe
PTC Q2 Profit Rises on European License Sales from TenLinks
PTC Q2 Revenue Up 13% to $258M with $18.8M Profit from TenLinks
Roland ASD Promotes Dana Curtis to Sales Manager from TenLinks
SDC Publishes AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA v5 Books from TenLinks
Stratasys Conference Call to Discuss Q1 Financial Results from MCADCafe
TLT-Babcock Selects RuleStream from TenLinks
TraceParts Announces Strategic Partnership with CAD.de Portal from MCADCafe
TransMagic Sponsors 3D Collaboration, Interoperability Show from TenLinks