23 February 2009
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
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 the CADDmanager blog: Visiting the Autodesk Gallery - “I am visiting the Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco tomorrow. I will try to give you information about this newest showcase of design. I am at the hotel across the street and got a sneak peek from my hotel window…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Autodesk Gallery Visit - “I got the opportunity to tour the 16,500 sq ft Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco. It was built to celebrate the design process of moving ideas into reality. There are more than 20 different exhibits on display…”
From the CADDmanager blog: The CAD and BIM Users of the Future - Part 3 - “The User of the future will interact with other users in ways that are not seen now. Users will be more connected to other Users The overabundance of information that overwhelms the user now will continue to expand…”
From the CADDmanager blog: The CAD and BIM Users of the Future - Part 1 - “I have been thinking lately about the CAD and BIM users of the future. They will differ from today’s users. They may have some of the same characteristics, but there will be some definite differences…”
From the CADDmanager blog: AutoCAD 2010 - Sneak Peek - “Here is a quick outline of what I think my be significant items that will be part of AutoCAD 2010 for the CAD Manager to consider. Online License Transfer: This replaces the portable license utility…”
From the CADDmanager blog: How do CAD Users Think? (more) - “There are some patterns that I have seen that frame the way an end user thinks and the concerns that they have that a CAD Manager must not forget when working with them…”
From the 3DMojo blog: Congrats to ModernTech - “ModernTech won top honors for selling the most 3DVIA Composer in North America for our SolidWorks channel. They received this sales award at SolidWorks World 200…”
From the CADDmanager blog: AutoCAD 2010 - Bloggers Speak Out - “Here are some recent links to blogs that have posted on AutoCAD 2010. There was an unveiling event held in San Francisco, but I was unable to attend…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Engineeringtalk: Airborne Composites implements Fibersim software - “Airborne Composites has bought Fibersim software from Vistagy to reduce lead times for new products by 20 per cent and for redesigned and scaled versions by more than 30 per cent…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Argonaut updates ERP/MRP software - “Argonaut Systems has released Bellerophon V2 ERP/MRP software…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: HMI software enhances SCADA user productivity - “Wonderware has announced the release of Wonderware System Platform 3.1 and Intouch 10.1, featuring distributed SCADA, scalability and user productivity enhancements…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Zigbee devices support LAN/WAN communications - “Ethernet Direct has announced a complete portfolio of Zigbee devices, namely Zigbee access points, designed for LAN and WAN communications, plus Zigbee network converters…”
MORE FROM THE BLOGGERS
How to convert 2D SOLID objects to 3D faces? from CAD Forum Tips
Questex dumps Cadalyst Magazine from the CADDmanager blog
“Is this Elaine Marie Benes…?” from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
A Moo’ving Experience… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Advanced Simulation Technology Preview from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
As Clear As Mud… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
August 2008 BAMUG… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Bears do it… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Consumer Products… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Deja Vu all over again… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Driven Dimensions… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Getting Thin… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Greetings from Battersea… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Jimmy Crack Corn… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
John von Neumann from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Lights… Camera… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Mass Property overrides… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Motion Control… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Positional Representations… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Rule Fillet from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
SurveyMonkey strikes again… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
UI Tech Preview… Rule Of Thumb from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
UI Technology Preview from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
Visibility… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
What’s the deal… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
You Must Adapt… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
iMap… from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
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