12 May 2009
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From WorldCAD Access: DS SolidWorks Extends Subs - “Large CAD vendors are experiencing declining revenues during this economic lull; for some of them, the bulk of revenues comes from annual subscription payments - and so the software vendors are touchy about losing subs…”
From WorldCAD Access: New Oce Monochrome Printer Does Not Print in Green - “Headline of press release received last week: New Simple, Green, Durable Oce PlotWave 300 All-In-One System Saves Money and Space It’s a monochrome printer that does not print with the green color…”
From SolidSmack.com: The Future of Design. Hunchbacks and Kneepads - “There’s hope for your carpal tunnel syndrome, worn out wrist supports and squeaky chair. In the future, they may be replaced by the joy of getting into your work… literally…”
From the BLAUGI Blog of Autodesk User Group International: Submit your nominations to join the AUGI Board of Directors - “Now accepting nominations for the 2009/2010 AUGI Board of Directors! Do you want to make a difference in the future of AUGI? Click here to learn more about the nominations process and how to submit your nomination…”
From SolidSmack.com: What the HEE..eeck is Twitter Good For? Find SolidWorks Jobs: and more - “Are you tired of people going on about Twitter? Well, it’s not going to ends anytime soon with talk about them being bought out and the value their search provides…”
From the CADDmanager blog: Talking about CAD Standards Processes - “You need to be talking about the process you are using for defining or refining the CAD Standards to as many people as you can. This allows them to be informed and to offer input…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: AEC (UK) CAD Standards: BIM standards in discussion - “From the AEC (UK) CAD Standards Committee: You’ll be pleased to hear that the AEC (UK) committee is getting back together on the 18th May…”
From the Eat Your CAD blog: CAD Managers Forum: 18 May 2009 - “Monday 18th Ma…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Engineeringtalk: Adept adds expansion module to USB DAQ range - “Adept Scientific has added the AI-Exp32 to the USB-2416XX family of USB-based data acquisition devices from Measurement Computing…”
From Engineeringtalk: Field Precision unveils 3D magnet simulator - “Field Precision has released Magnum, for 3D simulations of electromagnets and permanent magnet assemblies…”
From Engineeringtalk: Logical Fish offers visual management tool - “Logical Fish has released Effishon, for visible control of manufacturing, maintenance and service processes…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Dataswitch 5 integrates Dudson sites - “Dudson is using K3’s Dataswitch 5 for SYSPRO, to transfer data between its sites…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Gemba hosts efficiency software online - “Gemba Solutions has developed an online, hosted version of its Gain4 Efficiency software…”
MORE FROM THE BLOGGERS
AUGI BOD Nominations Submittal from the CAD-a-Blog
New Sheet Metal Tools from The Gear Box blog at Autodesk
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COADE CADWorx 2009 Adds Support for AutoCAD 2010 from TenLinks
COADE Releases CADWorx Plant Design Suite 2009 from TenLinks
Contex Launches Reseller Program from TenLinks
Dassault Declares Outstanding Shares, Voting Rights from TenLinks
Dassault Wins PACE Award for DELMIA from TenLinks
Delcam Adds David Gray to Sales, Chris Cole as AE from TenLinks
Delcam CRISPIN to show latest footwear CADCAM at Shoe and Leather from MCADCafe
Excitech Launches Autodesk 2010 Videos on Demand from TenLinks
Field Precision Ships Magnum for Electromagnetic Simulation from TenLinks
Human Solutions Unveils ‘iSize’ Body Dimension Portal from TenLinks
India’s Intech Designs Buys GRAITEC Advance Steel from TenLinks
Kelar Pacific to Sell Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010 from TenLinks
Lattice Technology Releases New Lean Manufacturing Book, Available Free of Charge from MCADCafe
MSC Q1 Revenue Down 12% to $53.6M, Loses $2.2M from TenLinks
OPTIS Integrates SPEOS into Pro/E from TenLinks
Packnet Dvision NUESKU Offers Prototyping Service from TenLinks
Siemens PLM Offers Online Resources for China Firms from TenLinks
Siemens Ships D-Cubed 2D DCM, PGM v55 from TenLinks
SolidWorks Adds Year to Solve Subscriber ‘Critical’ Issues from TenLinks
Suntech to Manufacture Solar Products in the U.S from MCADCafe
TransMagic Introduces STL PRO for RAPID Manufacturing from MCADCafe
Transoft, InfraCAD to Show AeroTURN Pro 2.0 at Airport Show from TenLinks
Trubiquity To Launch Trufusion Enterprise V 7.0 At Siemens PLM Connections Germany from MCADCafe
Two Ball Aerospace Instruments Launch Aboard Shuttle Atlantis for Historic Hubble Mission from MCADCafe
UK’s 3D Creation Lab Offers Prototype Services from TenLinks
VERISURF Software Offers Industry Appreciation from MCADCafe