26 August 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From SolidSmack.com: Friday Smackdown: Cracker Pants - “Well yeah, of course they look hot. But ya know, if you go wearing them into a public place, babies will cry, women will scream and everyone else will run smack dab into the links. Design Trendz - It’s what all the websites are doin…”
From WorldCAD Access: IMSI Cuts Price of Renditioner Express to Free - “Renditioner is a rendering plug-in for SketchUp. Now there is a free version from IMSI/Design, albeit limited to images of 640×480. There’s also an Express version (1024×768) and the $200 full version (4096×4096 and multi-threaded)…”
From SolidSmack.com: Explode Diagrams. The Next Cool Thing In 3D CAD - “You all are gonna flip, or rather, explode, when you see this. I’ve been looking for 3D CAD news out of Siggraph08 that happened last week, but have not found much beyond some announcements about rendering model…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Design the Top DAUG t-shirt for Autodesk University 2008, and win a FREE! pass to Autodesk University 2009 - “Image: Last year’s winning design, by Robert Geiger. AUGI is pleased to announce the ‘Second Annual Top DAUG T-Shirt Design competition’. Last year’s Top DAUG T-shirt competition was a great success. We had almost 70 submissions…”
From the CADDmanager blog: First ‘T’ of CAD - Tools - “Tools - Talent - Technology - Training These four T’s can be used to define your efforts in you job. Combine these four and you get a balanced approach to CAD. Let’s look at the Tools Tools relates to the ones that you select…”
From WorldCAD Access: Forbes: Jitters Over Virtualization - “Ed Sperling interviews Margaret Lewis, who carries the long-winded titles of “Director of Commercial Solutions and Software Strategy at Advanced Micro Devices.” Nevertheless…”
From WorldCAD Access: Autodesk Cuts Prices - In USA - “Autodesk calls it a ‘Efficiency Stimulus Program.’ I call it a ‘Summer Schluss Verkauf’ (German for that country’s retailers’ traditional end-of-summer sale)…”
From the Beside The Cursor blog: MEP Analysis Survey Results now available from AutoCAD MEP Council - “Autodesk MEP Customer Council has released the results of their most recent survey on MEP Analysis. Over 190 members responded. Want to know more? Join the customer council or ask questions by…”
From WorldCAD Access: nVision Sounds Like It Might Have Been Nice - “I had been invited to attend nVidia’s annual shing-ding being held this week for developers, users, and the media, but I couldn’t afford the trip…”
From the 3D Roadie blog at Autodesk: Siggraph is finished, now the work begins - “Siggraph is over and what a ride it was. Ultimately I think a good time was had by all. I hope a lot of you that didn’t make it to the show had a chance to check out the live streams on AREA…”
From SolidSmack.com: Wearable MotorCycle Video: Clean Your Face With Pavement - “If you keep an eye out for motorcycles you can wear, you may have seen this one zipping face down across the pavement of the interne…”
From the CADDmanager blog: CADD Manager Podcasted on AU Beat - “I was interviewed by the AU team about my classes and perspective on the Autodesk University experience. They have posted the podcast. It is about 5 minutes long. Check it out…”
From the CADDmanager blog: New Theme! - “I modified my theme. I am still working on it. I think most pages are working correctly. I think that most plugins are working correctly. Let me know what you think…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: Drawing Revisions and PDMWorks (Part 2: Automatic Revisions) - “With PDMWorks, it is possible to automatically revise a drawing’s title block and revision block upon check in. Three things are necessary to use this functionality…”
From the Maxed Out blog at Autodesk: 3ds Max and American Chopper - “Shane (3ds Max PM) found this video of American Chopper. Guess what software they use to model with? You never know where 3ds Max is going to appear…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Autodesk Efficiency Stimulus Program - “Autodesk announces the Autodesk Efficiency Stimulus Program. We all know that software costs a lot… here is a chance for it to cost a little less…”
From the CADDmanager blog: CADD Manager Journal - August 2008 - “I sent out the latest CADD Manager Journal. Here is a link the the one that was sent via email. Or you can go directly to the articles…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: So you think you know AccuDraw #15: Total Recall - “As we draw to the close of our AccuDraw series, it’s worth mentioning briefly that AccuDraw stores all the entries you have made…”
From SolidSmack.com: Salvador Dali Says Your 3D Product Design is INSANE - “It’s both parametrically intense and oddly invigorating to look a…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Twitter, AUGI at Autodesk University, follow me… - “+ = Use twitter to keep in touch with AUGI at Autodesk University while using the web, your phone, or IM…”
From the Revit OpEd blog: Wishlist - Top Five - August 19, 2008 - “I was asked today what my current top five wish list items are. I rattled these off pretty quick…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Twitter and the AUGI Forums, follow me… - “+ = Use twitter to keep in touch with the AUGI Forums while using the web, your phone, or IM…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Twitter and BLAUGI, follow me… - “+ = Use twitter to keep in touch with BLAUGI while using the web, your phone, or IM…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Twitter and AUGI, follow me… - “+ = Use twitter to keep in touch with AUGI while using the web, your phone, or IM…”
From the Revit OpEd blog: Pipe Fitting Naming - Survey Says - “If you’ve read my earlier post about surveys you know how I feel about them…”
From Angel’s Civil 3D Thoughts: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 1 Now Available - “Service Pack 1 for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 was just posted for download…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Autodesk Introduces Flexible Software Delivery - “The pick-and-choose installation option may alleviate some headaches associated with annual release cycles…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Bric
sys Releases Bricscad v9 for Developers of
Engineering Solutions - “Release includes associative dimensions, an in-place WYSIWYG mtext editor, Quick Select tool, a Wipeout feature, and a BRX API…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD Manager’s Toolbox: Cool Utilities Continued - “To make your work life easier, snag this little gem of a utility…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: MultiSUITE Software Updated for AutoCAD 2009 - “Company’s stand-alone MultiSUITE CAD also has been revised…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: The Part-Time CAD Manager, Part 2 - “Here are more strategies for coping with full-time CAD management responsibility and only part-time resources…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: GF AgieCharmilles Machining Cells
Incorporate Automatic Inspection with Hexagon
Metrology CMM Technology - “Companies collaborated to create a closed-loop manufacturing system for machining parts…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Geometric Granted Patent for Shape-Based
Search Technology - “Technology allows users to search 3D models based on shape…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: MCAD Tech News (#248) - “SIGGRAPH Evolves with Technology: Many technologies designed for the gaming and entertainment industries will find an important place in CAD product design as well…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: SIGGRAPH Evolves Along With Technology - “Many technologies designed for the gaming and entertainment industries will find an important place in CAD product design as well…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Siemens Acquires innotec to Enhance its
Industrial Software Offerings - “Company plans to offer systemwide solutions to all sectors of the manufacturing and process industries…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: Manifold.net Adopts NVIDIA CUDA Platform - “Company reports that its GIS solutions now can complete calculations that previously took 20 minutes in 30 seconds…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: Safe Software Delivers Support for CityGML Data - “FME 2009 beta introduces the ability to write CityGML data…”
From CADCAM Insider: Arc
hitectural and Engineering Firm Designs Global
Collaboration Portal With Sharepoint Server
2007 - “HDR builds collaboration environment for dispersed employees and clients…”
From CADCAM Insider: Autodesk Launches Animation Academy 2009 for Secondary Schools - “Includes Maya, 3ds Max, Mudbox and MotionBuilder Software Products…”
From CADCAM Insider: A
utodesk Revolutionizes Plastic Part Design With
Technology Preview of New Inventor Plastic
Features - “Technology Dramatically Increases Design Productivity by Making Complex Plastic Part Design Faster and Easier…”
From CADCAM Insider: Bunkspeed Unveils HyperMove at SIGGRAPH - “Maker of HyperShot previews groundbreaking 3D animation tool…”
From CADCAM Insider: Lattice Technology Releases New 64 bit CAD Converters - “Leading Edge Converters Allow XVL to be Used Within All Major Digital Manufacturing Workflows…”
From CADCAM Insider: NAVTEQ Joins Autodesk’s Data Initiative for Geospatial Customers - “New Website Offers NAVTEQ Map Data to Autodesk Users…”
From CADCAM Insider: New NVIDIA Quadro FX Notebook Family Extends Professional Mobile Graphics - “Top Manufacturers Highlight Advanced Visual Computing and Portability in New Notebook Workstations for Professional Applications…”
From Engineeringtalk: Acquisition to expand electrical CAD - “Agreement to expand the reach of Autodesk electrical CAD solutions to industry segments in the European marketplace that rely on database-driven methods for their designs…”
From Engineeringtalk: Consultants model novel arresting system - “Project is aimed at developing new civil aircraft arresting systems for safely decelerating an aircraft that overruns a runway during landing or take off…”
From Engineeringtalk: Editor eases device description file creation - “The XDD editor is a special configuration tool for Windows and Linux operating systems that greatly facilitates the generation of XML description files for CANopen and Powerlink…”
From Engineeringtalk: Electromagnetic modelling takes fewer iterations - “Substantial speed increases directly benefit designers in helping them deliver products to market faster and help to reduce the overall project costs…”
From Engineeringtalk: Maths software links with online resources - “MathType 6 for Macintosh now works with Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia that contains thousands of pages with mathematical equations…”
From Engineeringtalk: PLM software links with Solid Edge - “The ICP CAD connector for Solid Edge enables robust product structure handling and product data extraction with Aras Innovator…”
From Engineeringtalk: PLM software speeds antenna development - “Aras provides Ubidyne with a single view of all product-related information across the extended enterprise including product costing for the bill of materials with complete version control…”
From Engineeringtalk: Scada development adds remote options - “Advantech Studio 6.1 enables complete control and monitoring facility operations through the Internet from anywhere outside the location…”
From Engineeringtalk: Software delivery model is more flexible - “Autodesk is the first company in the CAD industry to introduce this new software development and delivery model, which is designed to increase customer satisfaction…”
From Engineeringtalk: SolidWorks training and support in any language - “Knowledge resource centre runs inside the SolidWorks interface to provide Design Solutions’ customers with instant access to “on-demand” training and support content in both Dutch and French…”
From Engineeringtalk: White papers explain document management - “The complete First Trace white paper series is now available free of charge to all visitors to the company’s website…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Engineering channel: DSI software captures real-time workforce data - “Data Systems International (DSI) has announced the availability of dcLINK TIMETrac 9.0, the latest release of the company’s paperless solution for time, attendance and labour reporting…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Korenix launches JetNet 5228G ethernet switch - “Korenix has released the JetNet 5228G, a 19-in24+4G rackmount managed ethernet switch which is equipped with 24 10/100 Base-TX ports, plus 4 gigabit RJ45 / MINI GBIC combo ports…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: McLaren Work Manager keeps track of documents - “McLaren Software has released the McLaren Work Manager to simplify business processes involved with management of engineering and other business-critical documents…”
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August 2008 BAMUG… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
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ALSO IN THE NEWS
Advanced Solutions Opens Office in Richmond, VA from TenLinks
Altair Canada Named Jean-Pierre Roux as President from TenLinks
American Axle and Manufacturing Declares Q3 2008 Dividend from MCADCafe
Anark Showcases 3D CAD Transformation and Visualization Solutions at NVISION 2008 from MCADCafe
ANSYS Previews Support for Windows HPC Server 2008 from MCADCafe
Aras Offers ICP CAD Connectors for Solid Edge from TenLinks
Autodesk Labs Consolidated Login Available ‘Soon’ from TenLinks
AutoForm Opens Office in Hong Kong from TenLinks
Belltech Offers DrawAnywhere.com v2 for Online Diagramming from TenLinks
Bentley Systems Taps Nexus Architecture to Provide Enhanced Microstation Rendering from CADCAM Insider
CADLearning Releases AutoCAD LT 2009 Video Tutorials from TenLinks
CCNtv Contest Offers New HP xw4600 Workstation from AEC News
Clickable Calculas (Exchange Magazine) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Licenses Luxology