10 June 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From WorldCAD Access: Who Needs MicroStation? - “Chris Hannukainen of Pangaea CAD Solutions reminds me about their free DualCAD editor that reads and writes design files in MicroStation format. It views, draws and edits elements, measures, and prints V7 and V8 DGN files in 2D…”
From SolidSmack.com: Apple iPhone, SolidWorks 2009 Beta, It’s All Crazy *Updated* - “Right now, everything is in this amazing state of flux. The Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) is kicking off (10AM PST) on the WestCoast and on the East Coast SolidWorks 2009 Beta may be announce (12AM EST…”
From RobiNZ CAD Blog: What time is it, not subscription time? - “Having just wasted some money on the new(er) toy I arrived home to an email warning my CAD subscription was expiring soon…”
From the Brian, CADFanatic blog: SolidWorks Robotics University - “SolidWorks has a new educational site set up called SolidWorks Robotics University. It is geared more towards students and teachers, but is open to anyone…”
From the CAD Insider blog: Keith Bentley Wants to Make it All Work Together - “BALTIMORE, MD (BE Conference) - I caught up to Keith Bentley at this years annual user meeting in Baltimore…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: The Ribbon Man, Part 2 - “The second installment of an interview with Autodesk’s Matt Stein about AutoCAD 2009’s ribbon interface…”
From Engineeringtalk: CAD software anticipates necessary tools - “A streamlined workflow anticipates which tools students will need in the context of the specific task and presents them for use…”
From Engineeringtalk: Simulations are delivered in 3D - “A new 3D reporting tool makes the interpretation and interrogation of sheet metal forming simulation results even easier…”
From Engineeringtalk: Work platform maker adopts PLM software - “JLG required a solution that would allow it to leverage the benefits of global product development and enhance productivity worldwide…”
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ALSO IN THE NEWS
150+ Attend AUGI CAD Camp from TenLinks
2008 Future Medical Device Forum Final Announcement from MCADCafe
3Dconnexion 3D Mouse Adds VectorWorks 2008 Support from TenLinks
ASCON Announces KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest Winners from TenLinks
Autodesk Labs Releases iMap for Inventor 2009 from TenLinks
Cadence Delivers Advanced DFM Solutions, Statistical Analysis, and Low-Power Design Technology from MCADCafe
Chrysler Adopts nCode ICE-flow Library pdf from TenLinks
Cool running - How thermal simulation can reduce ic cost by comparing flip ch (New Electronics) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
EdgeCAM’s Ex Engineer Launches See NC CAM Services from TenLinks
Expanding bottle and food storage container development with SolidWorks (CAPINC) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
FARO’s Jay Freeland Gets Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur Award from TenLinks
FEA-Opt Authorizes Radux to Distribute SmartDO in China from MCADCafe
GlobalCAD Releases Toolbox LT 2009 LISP for AutoCAD LT from TenLinks
GoEngineer Named First Oracle Partner to Deliver Accelerate Solutions for Oracle Agile PLM from MCADCafe
Hexagon Metrology Strengthens Sheffield, ROMER Distributor Network from MCADCafe
HP and Acer Settle Patent Litigation from MCADCafe
JLG Industries Standardizes on PTC Windchill for PLM from MCADCafe
JLG Industries Standardizes on PTC Windchill from TenLinks
Karen Fugle Joins Evolve as Third Director from TenLinks
ORA Releases CODE V 9.82 for Optical Design, Analysis from TenLinks
PanzerCAD’s Camera Match 2008 Aligns VectorWorks 3D Views to Photographs from AEC News
QAD to Resell PTC PLM Solutions to Customers in Automotive, High Technology, Industrial Equipment and Life Sciences Industries from MCADCafe
Siemens Announces $78M Grant to Rutgers University from TenLinks
SolidWorks Education Edition 2008-2009 3D CAD Software Unveiled from MCADCafe
SolidWorks Releases Education Edition 2008-2009 from TenLinks
Texas A&M University Student Wins Transoft Scholarship from TenLinks