24 March 2009
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From SolidSmack.com: What’s in the Box?! If Only Surfacing Was This Easy - “A very kind reader and master of SolidWorks surfacing technology sent me a really fun link that plays on the idea of ‘unboxing the box’ - as in, removing the notion that surrounds cars of being boxy and inefficient…”
From WorldCAD Access: What Autodesk Doesn’t Tell You About AutoCAD - “Further on last month’s post about poor documentation of CAD software, the docs Autodesk puts out is pretty good compared to some others. But even there, significant stuff is missing…”
From SolidSmack.com: Sick and Tired: LET’S ROCK. The Subtle Art of Applying 3D to Your Misery - “I’m feeling sick today. Kind of like my head weighs five times the rest of my body. I should probably be in bed right? I also need to get a bunch of stuff done…”
From WorldCAD Access: Amazing but True: CAD Magazines Exist in Print - “With all the anguish over CADalyst’s near-demise, it’s hard to keep in mind that numerous CAD magazines still exist in print form…”
From the 3DMojo blog: 3DVIA Composer auf der Hannover Messe 2009 - “Besuchen Sie uns auf der Digital Factory der Hannover Messe, Halle 17.0, Stand C40 und E40 vom 20.-24.04.2009! Wir laden Sie herzlich zu einem Besuch auf der Hannover Messe ei…”
From the 3DMojo blog: 3DVIA Composer at Hannover Messe 2009 - “Visit us at Digital Factory at Hannover Messe, Hall 17.0, Booth C40 from April 20-24, 2009! We invite you to visit us at Hannover Mess…”
From the Maxed Out blog at Autodesk: Vacation? - “I must have been crazy to take a vacation a week before GDC. However, I think I would have gone crazy without taking a vacation too…”
From the Solidworks Blog: It’s not how high you jump, but how well you bounce… - “Last week, SWUGN leader Richard Doyle posted a blog entry about Rodney Hall…”
From the CADDmanager blog: When Should a CAD Standard be Created? - “Some may wonder when is the best time to create a CAD Standard…”
From the Mayalicious blog at Autodesk: Maya 2009 Service Pack 1 - “Fresh off the presses…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Engineeringtalk: Laser Photonics offers fibre laser systems - “Laser Photonics has introduced a tool to compare laser systems and help customers select the right laser for a specific application…”
From Engineeringtalk: Stealth marking system verifies quality - “Laser Photonics has announced the release of an automated laser part marking system, the Stealth…”
From Engineeringtalk: Sycode publishes CAD guide - “Sycode has released a book entitled ‘OpenCAD - A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing a Professional CAD Application’, by the company’s chief executive, Deelip Menezes…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Version One offers document management software - “Version One is highlighting the importance of document management technology in helping to prevent overdue payments from customers…”
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Change and Renewal in Engineering (TCT Magazine) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry articles
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CMiC, Vico to Integrate BIM, ERP from TenLinks
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Coordinate Metrology Society Celebrates Their 25th Conference from MCADCafe
Coordinate Metrology Society Announces 25th Conference pdf from TenLinks
Datakit is offering a new monthly subscription scheme for CrossXpert, its advanced technology for CAD data conversion from MCADCafe
Datakit Offers Subscription for CrossXpert CAD Conversion pdf from TenLinks
ESPRIT 2009 and ESPRIT Mold v10 by DP Technology to be exhibited at Intermold 2009, Tokyo, Japan, April 8-11 from MCADCafe
FMI Forecast: Non-Residential Construction Plummet to Continue Until 2011 from AEC News
How to Write a CAD Program, Book by Deelip Menezes from TenLinks
HP Offers Free Web Security Tool to Help Businesses Guard Against Malicious Hackers from MCADCafe
LightUp v1.4 Plug-in Released for SketchUp Rendering from TenLinks
Longview Advisors Adds Model Validation Workshop to CIC 09 from TenLinks
Longview Advisors Announces New Workshop for CIC ‘09 Event from MCADCafe
Manage Every MicroStation Workspace from MCADCafe
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nXt Released for Revit Rendering from TenLinks
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Webinar on Axial Compressor Optimization from MCADCafe