11 December 2008
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From the Solidworks Blog: Something funny happened on the way to SolidWorks World… - “We’ve been hearing stories from some of you about how you’re having to get…creative…in order to get to SolidWorks World 2009. But so far, it’s mostly second-hand information. So we want to hear it directly from you…”
From SolidSmack.com: How Will Flexible Screen Technology Affect 3D CAD and PLM? - “Prepare to wrap yourself in some warm flexible display technology on a cold wintry night. The news is getting more common and the screens themselves are getting larger…”
From SolidSmack.com: Parametric Model INSANITY: 5 Ways to Capture Change in SolidWorks Parts - “Cut, trim, copy, paste, delete, trim, spin, slap, aRRRG! It’s the same teeth-gritting routine to get one edge to match another edge, one face to move with another…”
From the Maxed Out blog at Autodesk: AU Tech demo: Viewports - “We’re back from Autodesk University in Las Vegas, and I just wanted to share some of the things we showed to see if any of it is very interesting…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: CAD
Manager’s Toolbox: Standards Enforcement via Auditing - “You could see dramatic results if you get your whole production team involved in upholding standards…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Dealing with Bad Economic News - “No doubt, times are tough, but there are things you can do to soften the effects of company cutbacks…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Event Report: Autodesk University 2008, Part 1 - “A walk around the exhibit hall finds a bounty of new products for Autodesk software users…”
From Cadalyst CAD Management news: Event Report: Autodesk University 2008, Part 2 - “Cloud computing in the forecast for desktop-dominated CAD market…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Powder coater invests in usable business systems - “PRWD has started work with CandO Powder Coatings to move them from a paper-based business system to a fully integrated software system as part of a strategy to double CandO’s turnover…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Syspro brings information precision to Metaltech - “K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has won a contract to supply a fully integrated Syspro ERP system to Metaltech Precision, Chard Junction, Somerset…”
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Oce ColorWave 600 Printer Wins a Wave of Awards from MCADCafe
Print3D Releases IRONCAD Plug-In for Rapid Prototyping Services from MCADCafe
PTC Advances Green Product Design and Environmental Regulatory Compliance Solution with Acquisition of Synapsis Technology from MCADCafe
QMD Certification - a Major Breakthrough in Standardizing Quality Measurement Data for all Industries Worldwide from MCADCafe
Window Manufacturer Uses SolidWorks Software To Shield Customers from Hurricanes from MCADCafe