14 May 2009
Chris Rand, Editor
TOP BLOG POSTS
From the Solidworks Blog: Product Data
Management (PDM) Basics III - Versioning and Revisioning - Rich Allen - “Thanks for reading and commenting on this Blog. In this installment, we will explore the concepts of versioning and revisioning or the incredible PDM Time Machine…”
From WorldCAD Access: Not Dead: Constructware - “Building Design + Construction is reporting that Autodesk is shutting down further development of Constructware…”
From the CADDmanager blog: CAD Standard Concept - Creating Creativity - “The Standard should not handcuff creativity Many times I have heard people say that ‘a standard handcuffs creativity…”
From WorldCAD Access: By Accident. Or on Purpose - “I’m updating my Using AutoCAD book for Autodesk Press…”
From the Solidworks Legion blog: May 2009 SW Legion Contest: Find New Forums - “Announcing the May 2009 SolidWorks Legion Contest. This month’s contest is a scavenger hunt…”
TOP NEWS STORIES
From Cadalyst AEC news: CAD Manager’s Journey into 3D, Part 4 - “Readers respond to the survey numbers with disbelief and share reasons for not making the transition…”
From Cadalyst AEC news: Low-Cost Training Resources (CAD Manager’s Toolbox) - “Job seekers can improve their skill sets, often at no charge…”
From Cadalyst Manufacturing news: Autodesk Inventor 2010 (First Look Review) - “New Shrinkwrap feature and improved plastics and sheet-metal design tools are tied up in a nice ribbon…”
From Engineeringtalk: ISO-Designer 3.0 allows IOP files to be imported - “Jetter AG has released version 3.0 of its ISO-Designer software, a design environment for creating masks that conform to the requirements of the ISO 11783 standard…”
From Engineeringtalk: Transmagic STL PRO converts 3D CAD into STL files - “Transmagic has brought out Transmagic STL PRO, a product for the rapid prototyping (RP) and direct manufacturing (DM) markets…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Datatrack manages plastic subcontractor’s admin - “PSL Datatrack’s business-management software has proven invaluable to Plastic Turned Parts (PTP) since day-one of operation…”
From Manufacturingtalk’s IT for Manufacturing channel: Deacom ERP system receives upgrade - “Deacom has released the Deacom 10.4 Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System for building-component and process manufacturers…”
MORE FROM THE BLOGGERS
SpacePilot PRO (My experience so far) from the Solidworks Legion blog
ALSO IN THE NEWS
3D Systems Releases sPro 60 SLS Centers at RAPID 2009 from TenLinks
3D Systems, Scicon Forms MQast for Metal Parts from TenLinks
Algor Upgrades Simulation Tools from MCADCafe
ARC Ranks Intergraph #1 in 3D Plant Design/Process from TenLinks
AVEVA Diagrams, Instrumentation Unveiled at ACHEMA 2009 from TenLinks
AZFirst Receives Science Foundation Arizona and Stardust Foundation Grant to Support FIRST Robotics Competition from MCADCafe
CEA Systems Introduces Plant 4D Athena v3.0 from TenLinks
Concepts NREC Wins ASME, IGTI Best Technical Paper Award from TenLinks
ESI Ships Virtual Performance Solution 2009 for Vehicle Analysis from TenLinks
FKM Adds EOSINT P 800 High-Temperature System from TenLinks
Geometric Ships GeomCaliper v2.3 for CATIA V5R19, Pro/E from TenLinks
GibbsCAM Certified by Autodesk for Inventor 2010 from MCADCafe
Holistic City Releases CityCAD 1.6.5 Urban Design Tool from TenLinks
IMAGINiT Technologies Supports Autodesk Assistance Program for Displaced Workers from MCADCafe
Intergraph Releases SmartPlant 3D 2009 from TenLinks
LMS to Show Imagine.Lab Fuel Injection Simulation at IMECHE from TenLinks
Molanders Sign and Display to Sell EskoArtwork in Scandinavia from TenLinks
NextComputing Adds Nvidia Quadro FX 3800 Graphics Card from TenLinks
Oce ColorWave 600 Printer Receives Best ‘Emerging’ Technology Award from MCADCafe
Pointwise to Provide Overset Meshing for US Air Force CFD from TenLinks
Siemens PLM Promotes Steffen Buchwald to Head Russia Area from TenLinks
SME Honors RP Practitioners, Researchers at RAPID 2009 from TenLinks
Software delivers lightweight parts for race car designers from MCADCafe
STEFISKO.com Ships Mesh4CAD 2010 for AutoCAD from TenLinks
Tebis v3.4 R2 Available for CAD, CAM from TenLinks
Vectorworks 2009 (Macworld) from CADwire.net - All CAD industry reviews
Vectorworks Used in Natural ‘Home of the Decade’ from TenLinks