18 February 2009
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From SolidSmack.com: 3D Color Printing As Common As a Wooded Lot Tick Infestations. It’s Coming - “You’re probably thinking the same thing I am. Soon 3D printing will be just as sure a part of the design process as having to pluck ticks from your eyelids after a nosedive into a damp, brushy floor of a wooded hillside…”
From WorldCAD Access: Siemens Dares Where Others Fear: NX on Mac, Linux - “Siemens continues to be the only large CAD vendor with a CAD program to run on all three desktop operating systems. NX 6 runs on Linux, Macintosh, and Windows. The Mac version includes CAD, CAM, assemblies, and drafting…”
From the CADDmanager blog: The CAD and BIM Users of the Future - Part 2 - “I am discussing Users of the Future and thinking that tomorrow will bring changes that may be seen from today’s vantage points. I do not claim to be a futurist, but some of these are coming in ways that are obvious if you look for them…”
From WorldCAD Access: The Big Slump: AVSO Down 26% - “Avatech Solutions reports that Q2 revenues fell to $9.5 million, down from $12.9 million a year ago. Profits were negative at $223 thousand…”
From the Alibre CEO blog: Netbooks + Freemium Software = Low Cost Design Platform - “Ralph Grabowski, Editor of the upFront eZine and the WorldCAD blog…”
From the Solidworks Blog: SolidWorks Releases New Advanced Certification Exam - “Last week at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando, the SolidWorks Certification Team released the new Advanced Surfacing Exam (CSWP-SURF)…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst AEC news: BIM and AutoCAD (1-2-3 Revit Tutorial) - “How AutoCAD software is used to supplement BIM workflows…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: GIS Tech News (#76) - “Salzburg Is Hands-On in ‘Digital Cities’ Project: Autodesk tests emerging technologies and software capabilities with future users to garner feedback…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: Salzburg Is Hands-On in ‘Digital Cities’ Project - “Autodesk tests emerging technologies and software capabilities with future users to garner feedback…”
From Cadalyst Mapping GIS news: Toolspac
e and Its Settings (CAD Clinic: Civil 3D Tutorial) - “A look the relationships and settings in the Toolspace Settings tab…”
From Engineeringtalk: Adept releases the USB-1602HS-XX - “Adept Scientific has added the USB-1602HS-XX to its range of USB-based data acquisition devices from Measurement Computing Corporation…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Axiomtek releases Icon Ethernet switches - “Axiomtek has released the Icon-32005, Icon-32008 and Icon-32160 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches, available in 10/100Mbps speed with copper wire and fibre-optic cable connections…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Engineering channel: Dashboard brings sustainability to companies - “Microsoft has announced an environmental sustainability dashboard for Microsoft Dynamics AX…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: SMC products certified for use with Reldata iSCSI - “SMC’s Tigerswitch 10G eight-port XFP 10G Managed Layer 2 Switch (SMC8708L2) and Tigeraccess 10Gbase-X XFP Transceivers have been certified for use with Reldata’s 9240 Unified iSCSI Storage System…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Spend Analysis Solution enables strategic sourcing - “Mindtree has brought out the Spend Analysis Solution, which enhances control and optimisation of procurement costs for organisations in the manufacturing industry…”
ALSO IN THE NEWS
ASCON launches KOMPAS Online Webinars from MCADCafe
Cimatron’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results Release Scheduled from MCADCafe
Delcam GmbH wins Sales Partner of the Year from MCADCafe
Delcam programs for machine tool partners at TIMTOS from MCADCafe
Digital Pen and Paper Accelerate GIS Projects (Directions Magazine) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
EOS And Victrex Develop PEEK Material For Laser Sintering from MCADCafe
Ford Receives Michigan Tax Credits for Future Electric Vehicles, Battery Development from MCADCafe
Siemens Deploys Cast Iron Integration Solution Enterprise Wide from MCADCafe
Siemens PLM Software and Capgemini Offer Integrated Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Solution from MCADCafe
SolidWorks Software Helps Transform Bathroom into Design-Inspired Retreat from MCADCafe
SpaceClaim 2009 Released for Solid Modeling from TenLinks
Symmetry Solutions Receives Prestigious Award from MCADCafe