Saturday, January 31, 2015

KSB Database for MagiCAD Heating & Piping Released

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RAUMA, Finland, Jan 31, 2015 - MagiCAD announces the new KSB database for MagiCAD Heating & Piping includes a selection of pumps. The database is available for both Revit and AutoCAD technologies.


With the new MagiCAD 2014.11 for AutoCAD, you can additionally perform balancing and sprinkler calculations using the comprehensive pump data contained by the KSB products. Also the operating point on the pump curve is identified for full sprinkler calculations. To know more about the new MagiCAD 2014.11 for AutoCAD, click here.

To install the new database into MagiCAD, use the Check for Updates function from the MagiCAD ribbon menu (MagiCAD / General / Check for Updates).

To preview the products, visit MagiCloud.

KSB Group

The KSB Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of pumps, valves and the related services. The KSB product portfolio covers a range of requirements for building services, industry and water utilities, the energy sector and mining. KSB places great importance on sustainability and environmental awareness in all of its operations. For more information, visit www.ksb.com.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Dassault ENOVIA VPM V1 R 8 GA Program Directory Available

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Jan 30, 2015 - Dassault ENOVIA VPM Version 1 Release 8 GA program directory is now available online.


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Dassault V5 V5-6 R 2015 GA - MULTICAX Program Directory Available

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Jan 30, 2015 - Dassault Version 5 V5-6 Release 2015 GA - MULTICAX program directory is now available online. 


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Dassault V5 V5-6 R 2015 GA Program Directory Available

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Jan 30, 2015 - Dassault Version 5 V5-6 Release 2015 GA program directory is now available online.

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3D Systems Q4 FY14 Conference Call on Feb 26, 8:30AM ET

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ROCK HILL, SC, USA, Jan 30, 2015 - 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it plans to hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2014 on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The company expects to release these financial results and to file its Form 10-K on February 26, 2015.
Participate via telephone:
  • Within the U.S.: 1-877-407-8291
  • Outside the U.S.: 1-201-689-8345
The recorded webcast will be available beginning approximately two hours after the live presentation.

About 3D Systems

3D Systems is pioneering 3D printing for everyone. 3DS provides the most advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced custom parts. Its powerful digital thread empowers professionals and consumers everywhere to bring their ideas to life in material choices including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. 3DS' leading healthcare solutions include end-to-end simulation, training and integrated 3D planning and printing for personalized surgery and patient specific medical and dental devices. Its democratized 3D design and inspection products embody the latest perceptual, capture and touch technology. Its products and services replace and complement traditional methods with improved results and reduced time to outcomes. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, plan, guide, prototype or produce functional parts, devices and assemblies, empowering customers to manufacture the future. For more information, visit www.3dsystems.com.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Tecplot RS 2014 R2 Available

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BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, Jan 29, 2015 - Tecplot, Inc. has just announced the release an update of Tecplot RS, the company’s reservoir simulation visualization and analysis tool for oil and gas reservoir modeling. Tecplot RS 2014 Release 2 has new features and usability improvements requested by customers.

New Features in Tecplot RS 2014 R2
  • Conditional Expressions in Equations - Conditional expressions using the new IF function allow building complex expressions.
  • Custom 3D View - Rotation, zoom and other customer 3D views can be saved within the project file.
  • Improvements to Statistical Plots - Histogram and Cross Plots no longer have controls for limiting by range and/or a single LGR; these are more easily accomplished by inside views.
  • Displaying Wells in Grid Comparison Plots - The well display option has been enhanced to display the wells in all selected grids when comparing multiple grid solutions.
  • New Well Display Option for Dual Porosity Cases - A new option provides the capability to display all wells in the matrix and fracture grids.
  • CMG Loader - The CMG library has again been updated to support the latest version of the file format.
Platforms and Pricing for Tecplot RS 2014 R2

Tecplot RS 2014 R2 supports 64-bit Windows 8, 7, and Vista, and 64-bit Linux platforms. Complete platform information can be found on the Tecplot RS product page.

Pricing starts at $6,600 in the U.S. for a single-user perpetual license. Tecplot RS users with current Software Maintenance Service subscriptions can upgrade to Tecplot RS 2014 Release 2 at no additional cost. Special pricing is available for qualified academic users upon request.

About Tecplot, Inc.

Tecplot, Inc. creates CFD post-processing software that allows engineers and scientists to discover, analyze, and understand information in complex data and to effectively communicate the results. Founded in 1981 and based in Bellevue, Wash., the company launched Tecplot, its first software product for the scientific visualization market in 1988. Since then, Tecplot, Inc. has been applying and influencing the latest advances in visualization technologies and plotting capabilities. With thousands of users worldwide, Tecplot has become a trusted name in data visualization. For more information, http://www.tecplot.com.

Tecplot 360 EX 2015 R1 Available for CFD Post Processing

http://www.tecplot.comBELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, Jan 29, 2015 - Tecplot, Inc. announced that Tecplot 360 EX 2015 Release 1 is now available for general use. 

Highlights of this release include:
  • Conditional expressions in equations using IF() statements.
  • Triangulation and advanced streamtrace seeding (by customer request).
  • Arbitrary slice improvements to adjust the orientation of arbitrary slices.
  • Improved options for appending data, drag-and-drop, and file dialog performance, especially on networks. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef6aaMRJeUo&x-yt-cl=84924572&feature=player_embedded&x-yt-ts=1422411861
Using IF statements in Tecplot 360 EX
(Click to see)

This short video demonstrates writing conditional expressions using the IF() function. Product manager, Durrell Rittenberg explains, “This video uses a 2D wind turbine and one time step, but it would apply to any data you might process in Tecplot 360.” For more information go to Tecplot 360 product page

About Tecplot, Inc.

Tecplot, Inc. creates CFD post-processing software that allows engineers and scientists to discover, analyze, and understand information in complex data and to effectively communicate the results. Founded in 1981 and based in Bellevue, Wash., the company launched Tecplot, its first software product for the scientific visualization market in 1988. Since then, Tecplot, Inc. has been applying and influencing the latest advances in visualization technologies and plotting capabilities. With thousands of users worldwide, Tecplot has become a trusted name in data visualization. For more information, http://www.tecplot.com.

ESI Releases Virtual Seat Solution for Virtual Seat Prototyping

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PARIS, France, Jan 29, 2015 – ESI Group, pioneer and world-leading provider of Virtual Prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, announces the launch of Virtual Seat Solution, the only solution on the market dedicated to the virtual prototyping of seats. It empowers OEMs and seat suppliers to design, test, improve and pre-certify their seat prototypes, fully and virtually, without the need for costly physical prototypes. Not only do industrial clients save cost and time, they can also deliver highly innovative seats while ensuring all aspects of their performance.

ESI’s Virtual Seat Solution allows industrial seat manufacturers to build, test and improve virtual seat prototypes that take into account the materials used and the manufacturing history.

The gains provided by Virtual Prototyping are best expressed in the words of Dr. Vincent Tejedor, Chief Technical Officer of the French company Expliseat, which recently launched the lightest economy class airline seat in history. With their Titanium seat, Expliseat realized the incredible achievement of reducing seat weight to 4kg – over 50% lighter than a regular seat. Tejedor explains: "Virtual Prototyping is a proven industrial approach to pre-certify the manufacturing process and performance of an innovative product, such as our Titanium seat. Our experience working with ESI’s Virtual Seat Solution confirms the efficiency of this solution in speeding up innovation. Virtual Seat Solution has helped us reduce drastically the development time usually required to design an innovative product, and has allowed us to increase the business value of our company in record time!"

In the automotive sector, major OEMs, including Hyundai Motor Company, and seat suppliers, already use the solution. Hyundai uses Virtual Seat Solution to test H-Point, posture, pressure mapping, hardness, and the dynamic comfort of their seats. Thanks to Virtual Prototyping, Hyundai’s research for reducing seat vibration has enabled them to deliver best-in-class comfort to all car occupants, helping reduce muscular fatigue and long-term effects on the spine. Han Ji Won, Engineer in the Body & Trim development team at Hyundai Motor Company, comments: "Since seats contain lots of components, it’s very difficult to find the factors that influence dynamic comfort. We tried to figure this out using ESI’s Virtual Seat Solution and reached our goal. This new way of working will help us save money and time effectively."

Expanding on the capacities of ESI’s seat comfort software previously known as PAM-COMFORT, Virtual Seat Solution not only covers trim manufacturing, postural, static and dynamic comfort, it also enables the assessment of thermal comfort and whiplash testing.

Clients can easily test the performance of their future products, including the whiplash performance addressed in EuroNCAP or JNCAP protocols, and comfort performance according to the SAEJ826 standard. For the first time, these tests are fully integrated into Virtual Seat Solution, and automated from beginning to end.

In addition, as Virtual Seat Solution takes into account the effects of manufacturing, it ensures extremely accurate prediction of the seat performance. Thanks to case-specific dummies and human models, users can evaluate performance, precisely predicting the interaction between seat and passengers.

All of these applications can be assessed using a single model common to all domains of performance, allowing seat designers, seat engineers and seat specialists to work concurrently and efficiently. Using a single model, they can quickly assess trade-offs between different design options and enhance their prototypes.

Virtual Seat Solution is supported by Visual-Environment, ESI’s multi-domain platform, providing a perfect environment to support all CAE needs – from CAD import, to easy model set-up, pre- and post-processing.

For more information on Virtual Seat Solution, visit www.esi-group.com/virtual-seat.

About ESI

ESI is a world-leading provider of Virtual Prototyping software and services with a strong foundation in the physics of materials and Virtual Manufacturing.

Founded over 40 years ago, ESI has developed a unique proficiency in helping industrial manufacturers replace physical prototypes by virtually replicating the fabrication, assembly and testing of products in different environments. Virtual Prototyping enables ESI’s clients to evaluate the performance of their product and the consequences of its manufacturing history, under normal or accidental conditions. By benefiting from this information early in the process, enterprises know whether a product can be built, and whether it will meet its performance and certification objectives, before any physical prototype is built. To enable customer innovation, ESI’s solutions integrate the latest technologies in high performance computing and immersive Virtual Reality, allowing companies to bring products to life before they even exist.

Today, ESI’s customer base spans nearly every industry sector. The company employs about 1000 high-level specialists worldwide to address the needs of customers in more than 40 countries. For more information, visit www.esi-group.com.

GibbsCAM MTM Post Processors Reaches 1500th Milestone

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MOORPARK, CA, Jan 29, 2015 - Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron (NASDAQ and TASE: CIMT) company, announced that this month it delivered its 1,500th post processor for GibbsCAM, in support of a growing variety of Multi-Task Machines (MTMs) from 75 manufacturers. Each of the 1,500 post processors is uniquely developed and configured for a specific combination of MTM machine, machine options, machine control and shop-process preference. This milestone represents continuing adoption of MTMs for the productivity the machines can provide, and increased utilization of GibbsCAM to program the machines. GibbsCAM MTM post processors, in combination with GibbsCAM software – widely known for its shop-friendly interface – allows Gibbs to provide a unique solution to customers who own “standard” or “Swiss style” multi-task machines.

Gibbs has a staff dedicated to doing the machine and control research for the specific machine, and then developing, implementing and maintaining post processors for the customer. This service has proven most valuable to customers with MTM machines, because the machines require a specialized post processor that is unique to each machine configuration.

Multi-tasking machines require a CAM system capable of programming the complex combination of milling and turning within a restricted work envelope while synchronizing multiple tool groups and spindles to machine, transfer and release parts. This complexity, and the need to optimize programs for minimal production time and cost, drives MTM users to GibbsCAM because 1) programming and optimization is much faster and simpler with GibbsCAM, 2) the software can simulate machines of any configuration, and 3) GibbsCAM has the post processors to generate CNC code optimized for machine efficiency and shop-process preferences.

“The GibbsCAM post processor group has extensive knowledge of all types of lathes, mills, multi-tasking machines and their associated options and controls, and customers gain the benefit of this expertise by having us develop and maintain their post processors,” said Robb Weinstein, Senior Vice-President of Sales and Strategic Planning of Gibbs and Associates. “GibbsCAM MTM post processors get customers’ machines productive much faster, avoid wasting their CNC programming resources, and enable us to better serve them with the most versatile, effective, and easy-to-use solution for MTM programming.” GibbsCAM’s 1,500 unique MTM post processors support various machine–control–machine option combinations from the following manufacturers

GibbsCAM’s 1,500 unique MTM post processors support various machine–control–machine option combinations from the following manufacturers:

  • Amera Seiki
  • Anca
  • Benzinger
  • Berry
  • Binns
  • G. Boley
  • Bumotec
  • Century
  • Chiron
  • Cincinnati
  • Citizen
  • Clausing-Colchester
  • DAC International
  • Doosan
  • DMG MORI
  • EMCO
  • Eurotech-Biglia
  • Fagor
  • Farrell
  • Giddings & Lewis
  • Ganesh
  • Gildemeister
  • Gital
  • Haas
  • Hankook
  • Hanwha
  • Hardinge
  • Hitachi Seiki
  • Hwacheon
  • Index
  • Intertech
  • Johnford
  • Hyundai-Kia
  • KMT (Knowledge)
  • MAG
  • Matsuura
  • Mazak
  • Miyano
  • Monarch
  • Mori Seiki
  • Nakamura-Tome
  • New Century
  • Nomura
  • Okuma
  • PCC Olofsson
  • Phoenix
  • RCR
  • REM
  • Samsung
  • Schaublin
  • Spinner
  • Star CNC
  • SMT Swedturn
  • Takamaz
  • Takisawa
  • Tornos-Deco
  • Toshulin
  • Traub
  • Trevisan
  • Tsugami
  • Victor
  • Warner & Swasey
  • Wasino
  • Weiler
  • WFL Millturn Tech
  • Willemin-Macodel
  • Yama Seiki
  • ZPS

About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM

For over thirty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs’ goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support that successful customers require.

In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd., and is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. For more information, visit www.GibbsCAM.com or call 1-800-654-9399 (outside of North America, call +1-805-523-0004).

About Cimatron

With 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron Ltd., or Cimatron, is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time. For more information, visit http://www.cimatron.com

COMSOL Conference 2014 User Presentations Available

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BURLINGTON, MA, USA, Jan 29, 2015 - Celebrating its tenth year running, The COMSOL Conference is the world’s largest event for multiphysics simulation, bringing over 2,000 simulation engineers, researchers, and designers together from around the world. Over 700 user-contributed papers, posters, and presentations were presented at the COMSOL Conference 2014, showcasing the innovative simulation work of top companies and research institutions.


At the conference, engineers and researchers present their modeling work, attend multiphysics simulation courses and lectures, and interact with their peers to share simulation tips and tricks. The R&D projects presented at the conference have been modeled with COMSOL Multiphysics and its add-on products and cover a range of electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical disciplines.

“The conference itself is truly a meeting of the brightest minds in finite element modeling and multiphysics simulation,” says Jennifer Segui, Technical Marketing Engineer at COMSOL, Inc. and Program Committee Chair of the upcoming COMSOL Conference 2015. “This is clearly seen throughout the papers, posters, and presentations presented every year. Part of what makes the conference so interesting is its diversity – browsing through the collection of user presentations makes it very clear how multiphysics simulation can be used to better understand and optimize your designs, regardless of the application.”

The COMSOL Conference makes multiple stops around the globe. Attend the 2015 conference at a location near you:
  • Boston, USA: October 7-9
  • Grenoble, France: October 14 – 16
  • Pune, India: October 29-30
  • Beijing, China: November 4-5
  • Curitiba, Brazil: November 5-6
  • Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore: dates to be announced 
To view these presentations, go to www.comsol.com/2014-user-presentations

About COMSOL

COMSOL provides simulation software for product design and research to technical enterprises, research labs, and universities through 21 offices and a distributor network throughout the world. Its flagship product, COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server, are software environments for modeling and simulating any physics-based system and for building applications. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled or multiphysics phenomena. Add-on products expand the simulation platform for electrical, mechanical, fluid flow, and chemical applications. Interfacing tools enable the integration of COMSOL Multiphysics simulation with all major technical computing and CAD tools on the CAE market. For more information, visit http://www.comsol.com.

UK's NPL Expands Use of COMSOL Multiphysics

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BURLINGTON, MA, USA, Jan 29, 2015 - National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK’s National Measurement Institute, has recently placed an order for COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software and a selection of its add-on products for the modeling and simulation of measurement systems. The licenses will be used by research teams across the technical areas covered by NPL to support their work developing and validating measurement techniques.

For over a century, NPL has developed and maintained primary measurement standards for the UK’s National Measurement System. NPL is committed to using cutting-edge science and technology tools to ensure the accuracy and consistency of measurement used by government, business, and society. The expanded offering of COMSOL Multiphysics and its application-specific products will enable engineers at NPL to broaden their research to include additional multiphysics effects, and will aid in the expansion of research into new areas and applications.

“NPL is pleased to be able to expand its relationship with COMSOL,” says Louise Wright, Principal Research Scientist, Mathematics & Modelling Group at NPL. “COMSOL Multiphysics has already supported the development and analysis of equipment and experiments in areas ranging from improving the realization of the international temperature scale of 1990 (ITS-90), to designing microfabricated ion traps for applications in quantum information processing, quantum metrology, and optical clocks. The new licensing agreement will help us to quickly respond to measurement challenges in new applications, and be confident in the knowledge that we are using a reliable software for our multiphysics simulations.”

With the new purchase, NPL now uses COMSOL to integrate with CAD software and to simulate systems involving acoustics, heat transfer, chemical reactions, MEMS and microfluidic devices, CFD, optics and photonics, high and low frequency electromagnetics, and other physics within the electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical disciplines.

“We are pleased that NPL has recognized COMSOL Multiphysics as a leading simulation software for analyzing measurement standards and calibration testing,” says Wen Zhang, Managing Director of COMSOL Ltd. “In an industry where precision and accuracy are of the utmost importance, NPL’s continued use of COMSOL Multiphysics demonstrates the software’s strength for modeling coupled physics effects in this area.”

You can learn more about one of NPL’s projects using COMSOL Multiphysics in the article “Understanding the Uncertainty of Thermometer Calibration”, which appeared in COMSOL News 2013.

About COMSOL

COMSOL provides simulation software for product design and research to technical enterprises, research labs, and universities through 21 offices and a distributor network throughout the world. Its flagship product, COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server, are software environments for modeling and simulating any physics-based system and for building applications. A particular strength is its ability to account for coupled or multiphysics phenomena. Add-on products expand the simulation platform for electrical, mechanical, fluid flow, and chemical applications. Interfacing tools enable the integration of COMSOL Multiphysics simulation with all major technical computing and CAD tools on the CAE market. For more information, visit http://www.comsol.com.

PTC PLM Cloud Unveiled! Available in March 2015!

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NEEDHAM, MA, USA, Jan 29, 2015 – PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) announced a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) offering, PTC PLM Cloud, geared to the needs of small and midsized (SMB) product companies. This solution leverages the power of PTC Windchill, while simplifying PLM adoption with a flexible, hosted subscription offering deployable at a pace that matches the needs of SMBs.

Recognizing that many SMB organizations may lack a dedicated IT staff but still want to adopt a proven PLM environment, PTC designed PTC PLM Cloud specifically to enable team collaboration and data management in the cloud. This flexible offering eliminates the typical, but risky, SMB practice of shared folders and file naming conventions which hamper product development. With more effective and reliable data sharing in the cloud, customers are able to improve product development across teams in different locations, teams working with varying CAD applications, and with external teams such as partners and suppliers who are a growing part of the product development process.

“The value of PTC PLM Cloud is clear,” said Peter Bilello, President, CIMdata. “PTC’s offering has been designed to allow smaller companies, which have previously been unable to rapidly implement PLM capabilities, to quickly deploy and adopt key data management, visualization and reuse functionality. Those are all vital capabilities for any company in the business of developing products.”

Specific benefits of PTC PLM Cloud are:
  • Security - PTC’s cloud environment is compliant with ISO 27001:2013 which outlines standard protocols for information security management.
  • Availability - PTC PLM Cloud is based on PTC’s existing hosted PLM environment which achieves 99.5% availability.
  • Speed - PTC PLM Cloud performance has been optimized for distributed teams.
  • Time-to-Value - PTC PLM Cloud enables rapid PLM adoption and accelerated product development processes, enabling improved on-time delivery.
  • Total Cost of Ownership - PTC PLM Cloud allows for reduced technology acquisition and system administration costs.
“This solution is a true fully-featured PLM offering, including multi-CAD data management and collaboration,” said Brian Shepherd, EVP, Extended PLM Segment, PTC. “We’re excited to bring real, proven PLM to even the smallest product companies. Without needing to worry about system administration, they can focus on what matters most - their business.”

“Our main objective when deciding for PTC Windchill on the Cloud was to have central repository of up-to-date product information and efficient delivery of that data to customers and technical support staff, but at the same time to minimize the burden on IT while maintaining a predictable monthly cost,” said Vinny Guercio, VP Engineering, RAB Lighting. “With PTC, we have met our goals.”

Availability

PTC PLM Cloud will be available March 2015 in the following packages:
  • Standard - A shared, pre-configured PTC Windchill instance that enables immediate go-live
  • Premium - A dedicated PTC Windchill instance that supports customer-specific system configuration
  • Enterprise - A dedicated PTC Windchill instance that supports customer-specific system configuration and integrations to corporate systems
For more information, visit the PTC PLM Cloud Resource page.

About PTC 

PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service advantage. The company's technology solutions transform the way products are created, operated, and serviced across the entire product lifecycle – from conception and design to sourcing and service. Founded in 1985, PTC employs over 6,000 professionals serving more than 28,000 businesses in rapidly evolving, globally distributed manufacturing industries worldwide. For more information, visit www.ptc.com.

*Note: The timing of any product release and the features and functionality of that product are subject to change at PTC’s discretion.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Autodesk Launches Cleantech Partner Program in China

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BEIJING, China, Jan 27, 2015 - Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software and services, announced the launch of its Cleantech Partner Program in mainland China. This launch represents a key milestone in the expansion of the Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program, as China will become the fastest growing Cleantech market in the next decade. By providing local innovators access to a software portfolio of unparalleled breadth and depth, such as Digital Prototyping, the Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program supports emerging Chinese Cleantech companies to address some of the world’s most challenging environmental problems and create a better and more sustainable world.

Following launches in Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, China is the fifth country in Asia Pacific to offer the program. The program is open to all early-stage innovative Cleantech companies in China, including those specializing in solar energy, fuel cells, biomass, wind energy, tidal energy, energy-efficiency, mobility and carbon reduction services. The China Industrial Energy Conservation and Cleaner Production Association (CIECCPA) is entering a strategic cooperation with Autodesk to extend the reach across China, and is committed to becoming the most authoritative and influential social organization in the field of industrial energy conservation in China.

China’s Cleantech market is experiencing huge growth driven by policies laid out in its 12th Five-Year Plan that stresses innovative solutions to pressing environmental problems. These include a RMB 5.3 trillion investment in the power industry, as well as plans to lower energy consumption by 16% and CO2 emissions by 17%. According to The Renewables 2014 Global Status Report in June, 2014 by Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)[1], China invested about RMB 349.4 billion on wind, solar and other renewable projects in 2013, which accounted for 61% of the total investment in renewables by developing countries and more than all of Europe. Innovators with sustainable design ideas need urgent support, to help address China’s high level of pollution and resource consumption with Cleantech solutions.

Autodesk’s design software already helps millions of engineers, architects, and design professionals around the globe to create epic solutions that address the most pressing environmental challenges. Autodesk is committed to supporting the design-led revolution, a growing movement of passionate individuals using design to help future generations live well and within the limits of our planet. Autodesk strives to inspire engineers, architects and design professionals by elevating the role of design and providing the tools, education and opportunities they need to use design to tackle the world’s epic challenges, through its Cleantech Partner Program. In addition to access to Autodesk software, membership in the Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program provides partners with valuable co-marketing opportunities, continuing education, and extensive online learning resources.

“The Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program will allow us to realize our innovative and complex vision for sustainable designs and products faster with a solid software foundation,” said Guo Wei, general manager of Beijing Jurong Lantian Technology. “We see significant benefits from the use of Autodesk Digital Prototyping software as it enables us to rapidly develop our groundbreaking products and allow our products to get to market faster. We believe the high-quality 3D design tools provided by Autodesk will be a cornerstone in our future success.”

Xu Baoquan, deputy secretary-general from CIECCPA also said: “The Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program is a great opportunity for start-up Cleantech companies in China. We are very excited to partner with Autodesk in this pioneering initiative, which will help us grow and bring our environmental solutions to fruition. We hope to contribute to solving the epic environmental challenges China faces today by cooperating with Autodesk though this unique program.”

“China’s rapid economic growth, together with some of the most ambitious Cleantech policies, naturally position Autodesk as a partner of choice for pioneering Cleantech companies in China”, said Lynelle Cameron, senior director of Sustainability at Autodesk and president and CEO of the Autodesk Foundation. She added, “We are pleased to offer a powerful suite of design tools to help innovative Cleantech companies in China bring their solutions to market successfully, as part of Autodesk’s commitment supporting the design-led revolution. Through our joint efforts, we look forward to supporting China’s sustainability efforts.”

About Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program

The Autodesk Cleantech Partner Program supports clean technology innovators who are developing solutions to solve the world’s epic challenges, by providing them with world-class Digital Prototyping software to design, visualize, and simulate their ideas and get to market faster. With digital prototypes, cleantech pioneers can explore and communicate ideas, test multiple concepts, and accelerate improvements, while reducing potentially costly errors.

For more information about Autodesk's Cleantech Partner Program, visit www.autodesk.com/cleantech.

About Autodesk

Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone - from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists - uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. For more information, visit www,autodesk.com.cn.

Eversendai Selects AVEVA Marine for Offshore Projects

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan 27, 2015 - AVEVA announced that Eversendai Offshore, a brand new customer, has made a significant investment in AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solutions through its deployment of AVEVA Marine. The agreement includes the full suite of AVEVA Marine engineering and design applications that will be used on a series of new marine and offshore projects, including topsides, platforms and ships. Rapid installation and minimal training requirements have allowed Eversendai Offshore to immediately begin using AVEVA Marine on major new contracts. The software was up and running in a matter of days with minimum disruption to engineering and business processes.


‘AVEVA Marine was the most talked about solution during our research of the market,’ said Suresh Ramadoss, Head of Engineering, Eversendai Offshore. ‘It is the best suited for marine and offshore projects and integrates with AVEVA’s PDMS software which is a massive bonus for Eversendai Offshore and our clients. It is also Citrix Ready which gives us the flexibility to work on the same project across any of our offices. We have already seen how by working with AVEVA’s suite of integrated applications, we can minimise errors, save project time and reduce cost. This improves our return on investment and gives us a fantastic competitive advantage.’

Mr. Ramadoss continued, ‘One other major advantage is the automatic and accurate extraction of NC data directly from AVEVA software to the profile and plate cutting machines. This feature is extremely useful for new companies like ours since we can ensure that there are no errors in the NC code and it removes the need for 3rd party interface software.’

‘Maintaining data integrity is a huge issue for customers such as Eversendai as it can have a massive impact on project schedules and cost’, said Louis Khoury, Senior Vice President - Operations MEA, AVEVA. ‘AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution achieves optimized project efficiency by aligning applications across multiple disciplines. This results in higher quality deliverables and better schedule adherence, benefiting both Eversendai and its customers.’

Eversendai will operate AVEVA’s software across a number of offices in the Middle East and Asia.
 
About AVEVA Marine

AVEVA Marine is a set of integrated applications created specifically for the unique processes in the engineering and design of ships and offshore structures, design management, and the generation of accurate production information. Its powerful object-centric technologies make it the most productive engineering and design software available for the marine and offshore industries. AVEVA Marine Outfitting, AVEVA PDMS and AVEVA E3D are all completely interoperable – and can be used on the same project data at the same time. For more information, visit www.aveva.com/marine.

About AVEVA

For over 45 years, AVEVA software has enabled the creation of some of the world’s most complex power and process plants, vessels and offshore facilities. AVEVA’s Digital Asset approach ensures there is always an accurate digital representation of each physical asset. This allows engineering contractors, owner operators and ship builders to work safer, more efficiently and with less risk throughout the life cycle of their projects and operations. For further information, visit www.aveva.com/ednotes.

Delcam Launches Rib-machining Module for PowerMILL

http://www.delcam.comBIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 27, 2015 - Delcam has launched a new rib-machining module for its PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining. The new module has been introduced to speed up and simplify the machining into tooling of cavities to form ribs.


Reinforcing ribs are required in many types of plastic mouldings, from electrical housings to containers to furniture. They are typically much deeper than they are wide, which poses special challenges when machining the cavities needed to form them. In many cases, these challenges prompt companies to use EDM to form the features rather than machining.

The new PowerMILL rib-machining module makes it much easier and safer to program the machining of cavities for narrow ribs, even when the cutter’s length is much greater than its diameter. Using the dedicated rib-machining strategy gives a better surface finish than using a standard finish-machining option and also improves efficiency by limiting the number of air moves.

The first stage of the process is to create a pattern for a single rib, by sketching a line along its length. PowerMILL uses this line to identify automatically all the surfaces needed to form the rib. The machining sequence is then calculated. Usually, the machining will either be undertaken by cutting progressively deeper along the centreline of the cavity using a form tool matching the rib profile or by profiling along either side of the rib with a standard tool.

In many cases, most, if not all, of the ribs in a part will have similar depth and width profiles. Thus, once the user is happy with the sequence developed for the first rib, the same machining strategies with the same tooling can be applied across the complete network of ribs so minimising programming times. 

A video showing how to use the new module is at www.delcam.tv/rib-machining

For more information, visit http://www.delcam.com.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Datakit Cross Manager 2015.1 Features 3DXML Export Interface

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LYON, France, Jan 24, 2015 - Datakit announces the release of  Cross Manager 2015.1. Besides many improvements to existing interfaces, this version offers a brand new 3DXML export interface. It is therefore possible to convert twenty CAD formats to 3DXML with CrossManager.

About Datakit

Datakit is a private held and leading company founded in 1994 specialized in CAD data exchange solutions and services. It offers stand-alone converters, plug-ins and SDK that import, analyze and export models. Datakit exposes a wide range of geometrical and semantic data through its various range of products. It also provides services that aid in the migration of CAD databases and help customers choose the best data transfer solutions. It works closed to the Independent Software Vendors that currently integrate its CAD Data exchange solutions as components to their own software. For more information, visit www.datakit.com

Dassault Appoints Gian Paolo Bassi as SOLIDWORKS CEO

http://www.3ds.comVELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Jan 24, 2015 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that Gian Paolo Bassi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its 3D design software brand SOLIDWORKS.

Gian Paolo Bassi will spearhead the development of SOLIDWORKS’ future product and technology strategies designed for the desktop and the cloud and the continued collaboration with the brand’s user community. Gian Paolo Bassi replaces Bertrand Sicot, who is promoted Vice President Sales of Dassault Systems’ Value Solutions sales channel.

“Behind every great brand is great talent, and Gian Paolo and Bertrand have been architects of change for SOLIDWORKS,” said Bernard Charlès, President and CEO of Dassault Systems. “SOLIDWORKS has developed into a comprehensive portfolio for intuitive, integrated 3D design, simulation, electrical design, product data management and technical communication and continues to thrive thanks to engineering ingenuity and user collaboration. We look forward to continued success for SOLIDWORKS under Gian Paolo’s leadership and to strong Value Solutions channel sales growth from Bertrand’s extensive sales experience.”

Gian Paolo Bassi has been instrumental in the growth of SOLIDWORKS since joining Dassault Systems in 2011 as SOLIDWORKS Vice President Research and Development. With a hands-on technical approach and working in close collaboration with SOLIDWORKS’ tight-knit user community of more than two million engineers and designers, Gian Paolo Bassi led the development of the brand’s cloud applications, SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual and SOLIDWORKS Industrial Conceptual, to provide users with an instinctive powerful 3D modeling environment with online data storage and social collaboration on Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Gian Paolo Bassi, 55 years old, has more than 25 years of experience in 3D, CAD, and PLM application development. Prior to joining Dassault Systems’ SOLIDWORKS brand, he was founder and CTO of RIWEBB where he oversaw the development of new technologies for the mechanical and architectural design automation industry. He was also previously vice president and CTO of ImpactXoft, where he co-invented three of his five patents in functional modeling.

Bertrand Sicot, former CEO of SOLIDWORKS, is now Dassault Systems’ Vice President Sales of its Value Solutions sales channel, its indirect sales network of over 500 partners in 36 countries. With more than 20 years of sales operations leadership in both domestic and international engineering businesses, Bertrand Sicot joined SOLIDWORKS in 1997 as Regional Sales Manager for Western Europe and Scandinavia and held a number of subsequent high-level sales positions for SOLIDWORKS, including Executive Vice President of Sales.

About Dassault Systems

Dassault Systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Nikolay Golovanov's Geometric Modeling Book Available

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CHARLESTON, SC, USA, Jan 24, 2015 - C3D Labs is pleased to announce that Dr. Nikolay Golovanov's book Geometric Modeling is now available in English. His book outlines the principles of geometric modeling, such as methods for constructing curves, surfaces, and solids. It describes the algorithms and data structures needed to represent geometric objects. The book is intended for those who study, use, and develop geometric modeling systems.

Dr. Nikolay Golovanov with his Geometric Modeling book

Dr. Golovanov is the head of C3D Development Center and has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Geometric Modeling is based on the more than 20 years experience he gained from developing the C3D geometric kernel, which is used by CAD systems such as KOMPAS-3D, ESPRIT Extra CAD, BAZIS, K3-Furniture, Quick CADCAM, Techtran and others. The English translation is a revised and updated version of the first edition of the book, which was written in Russian.

Assisting in the publication of the book was Dr. Joel N. Orr, a long time expert in CAD and a visionary at Cyon Research, an industry consulting firm. Dr. Orr has his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the State University of New York.
"Dr. Golovanov created a text that will enable any serious student of geometric design to grasp the full power and beauty of the mathematics behind this essential set of tools, and put them to work," said Dr. Orr. "I am deeply impressed by the logical and methodical presentation, and by the clarity of the teaching. Highly recommended!"

The foreword was written by Dr. Ken Versprille, executive consultant and practice manager at CIMdata. He is recognized for publishing the first description of NURBS, a mathematical formulation that represents three dimensional curves and surfaces and has become an international standard in CAD and computer graphics. Dr. Versprille received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Syracuse University.

"Geometric modeling continues to grow in importance," said Dr. Versprille. "Understanding the constructs that underlie geometric modeling will place students and developers at the forefront of new advancements. Nikolay Golovanov has paved the way to that understanding with this comprehensive presentation."

Pricing and Availability 

The new English edition of the book will be presented during COFES, the congress on the future of engineering software, which takes place April 16-19 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. All attendees will receive a copy of the book and will have the opportunity to meet with the author.
About C3D Labs

C3D Labs specializes in the technologically intensive market of CAD components. The company develops and markets the C3D geometric modeling kernel, which is used by developers of CAD systems and educational institutions. In 2013, C3D Labs became a resident of Skolkovo, Russia's state development office park. For more information about C3D, visit c3dlabs.com/en/products/c3d-kernel/

Nemetschek Launches Conference Pass Giveaway Program

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COLUMBIA, MD, USA, Jan 24, 2015 - Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical 2D/3D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, is awarding conference passes and hotel stays to students and emerging professionals who enter its Conference Pass Giveaway program. While there will be several opportunities to win throughout the year, the company will launch the 2015 promotion by selecting three winners to attend 2015 PLANET Student Career Days, USITT’s Annual Conference & Stage Expo 2015 or LAbash2015. Nemetschek Vectorworks will exhibit its Vectorworks line of design solutions at all three events.

“For students trying to break into the professional world, networking and exposure are everything,” says Nemetschek Vectorworks Chief Marketing Officer Stewart Rom. “That’s why we’re committed to programs and partnerships that enable student achievement. Whether gathering information to improve a thesis, gaining confidence about their career choices or simply propelling their skills forward, winners benefit from the chance to learn about new and exciting things happening in their field and network with leading industry professionals.”

The contest is open to current undergraduate students or emerging professionals who graduated in 2010 or later. Entrants must be at least 18 years old and complete an entry form and short essay at www.vectorworks.net/conference-pass. They must also “like” Vectorworks on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Vectorworks. Submissions are due by Feb. 2, 2015. Winners will be selected based on the creativity of their entries and be notified by email on Feb. 6, 2015. Prize packages include a free conference pass and hotel room for the length of the chosen conference.

Bookmark www.vectorworks.net/conference-pass to stay informed about additional opportunities to win conference passes and hotel stays throughout 2015, and learn more about Nemetschek Vectorworks’ academic initiatives, including free student software downloads, at www.vectorworks.net/education.

About Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is the developer of Vectorworks software, a line of industry-specific CAD and BIM solutions that allow designers to easily capture, develop and communicate their ideas with accuracy and efficiency. With more than half a million users around the world, Vectorworks software is a global leader in 3D design technologies for the AEC, landscape and entertainment industries. Nemetschek Vectorworks was founded in 1985 and has been a part of The Nemetschek Group since its acquisition in 2000. For more information, visit www.vectorworks.net.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

TraceParts Adds 6 CAD Formats to Support Rendering, Gaming, 3D Animation

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ST. ROMAIN, France, Jan 22, 2015 - TraceParts, a world-leading digital engineering 3D content company, has recently added 6 new CAD formats to its growing list of supported formats.

The newest CAD additions to the TracePartsOnline.net platform include PLY, COLLADA, OFF, WAVEFRONT OBJ, VTK and THREE JS, among several more, opening a new world of possibilities to a community of design professionals for rendering, gaming or 3D animation purposes. These formats join an established group of long supported formats for all the most popular native CAD software including SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER & Creo, Inventor, AutoCAD, Solid Edge, TopSolid, Geomagic Design, Kompas 3D, SpaceClaim, SketchUp, Autodesk REVIT, ZW3D, Draftsight, HiCAD, TurboCAD, T-FLEX.

TracePartsOnline.net offers a robust solution to shorten product development time by offering both native and neutral CAD formats, providing interoperability and versatility for use with any CAD software from design to manufacture.

With the vast range of formats we now support on TracePartsOnline.net, designers and engineers have the utmost flexibility when downloading a model using whatever format they need. They no longer need to worry when sending a 3D model to a colleague, a client or a supplier, as they know there will always be a format compatible with whatever CAD software they use, said Bertrand Cressent, Product Manager at TraceParts.

About TraceParts

TraceParts is a world-leading digital engineering 3D content company, offering progressive business solutions through powerful web based products and services. TraceParts brings targeted and cost-effective market penetration to parts vendors, in all sectors of industry.

The TracePartsOnline.net CAD portal is freely available to millions of CAD users worldwide, with hundreds of supplier catalogs and 100 million CAD models and product datasheets suitable for the Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Maintenance processes. For more information about TraceParts, visit www.traceparts.com.

Baseball Exec. Paul DePodesta to Keynote at CD-adapco’s Conference

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NEW YORK, USA and LONDON, UK, Jan 22, 2015 - CD-adapco, the largest privately held CFD focused provider of Computer Aided Engineering software, is pleased to announce that professional baseball executive and one of the leaders of the “Moneyball” revolution Paul DePodesta will be the Keynote Speaker at the STAR Global Conference 2015 to be held March 16-18 in San Diego.


Currently the vice president of player development and scouting for the New York Mets, DePodesta rose to prominence after the release of the 2003 New York Times best-seller Moneyball, The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. The highly-acclaimed book, which was adapted into a 2011 Oscar-nominated movie, chronicled the Oakland Athletics’ stunning rise to contender status despite competing against teams with unlimited resources such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Mr. DePodesta’s forward-thinking concepts utilizing advanced analytics forever changed the game and allowed the Athletics to thrive despite having a payroll a third of major-market clubs.

In his keynote presentation, Mr. DePodesta will explore “New approaches to stagnant systems” and explain how he uses analytical techniques to solve the complex real-world problem that is baseball scouting for under-funded clubs.

Mr. DePodesta’s work has been recognized by various publications, including Fortune, who ranked him one of the Top 10 innovators under 40.

The annual STAR Global Conference is one of the world’s largest gatherings of simulation experts. It is an opportunity to meet with CD-adapco management, software developers and support engineers. Attendees will learn how to use CAE more effectively in their organization by simulating whole systems rather than just individual components. They will leave the event with a complete understanding of the business benefits of simulation and realistic implementation strategies for their organization.

Arrangements for the appearance of Paul DePodesta made through Greater Talent Network, Inc., New York, NY.

About CD-adapco

CD-adapco is the world's largest privately held CFD focused CAE provider. Our core products are the technology-leading simulation packages, STAR-CCM+ and STAR-CD. The scope of our activities, however, extends well beyond CFD software development to encompass a wide range of CAE engineering services in fluid dynamics, heat transfer and structural engineering. Our ongoing mission is to "inspire innovation and reduce costs through the application of engineering simulation software and services."

A privately owned company, CD-adapco has maintained 17% organic year-on-year growth over the last 5 years. CD-adapco employs 850 talented individuals, working at 32 different offices across the globe. For more information, visit http://www.cd-adapco.com.

Delcam Releases FeatureCAM 2015 R2

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BIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 22, 2015 - The 2015 R2 release of Delcam’s FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software incorporates a milling calculator to help users obtain the maximum benefit from the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy. Other enhancements, among the 280 customer-requested improvements since the initial 2015 release last September, include the ability to create multi-tool blocks within machine designs, better control over toolpath output and more efficient automatic selection of tools.


FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995. Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership in programming speed and ease of use, while an increased range of strategies has been added to provide more efficient toolpaths that give greater productivity on a wider range of machinery, including mill-turn machines, five-axis mills and wire EDM equipment.

The Vortex area-clearance strategy in FeatureCAM produces safe toolpaths with a much deeper cut by using a controlled engagement angle that maintains the optimum cutting conditions for the whole toolpath. As a result, higher feed rates and material-removal rates are possible, making the cutting time shorter by as much as 70%. In addition, cutting is undertaken at a more consistent volume-removal rate and at a near constant feed rate, so extending tool life and protecting the machine.

The radical nature of Vortex can make it difficult for users to set the optimum parameters when they first apply the strategy. To overcome this problem, Delcam has added a calculator that provides an easy way to maximize productivity and efficiency with Vortex. The calculator uses control of the maximum chip thickness to calculate the appropriate feeds and speeds that will minimize the cutting time while maintaining a consistent load on the cutter.

A new development in the Vortex strategy itself will make it more efficient when machining flat areas or open pockets. In both cases, Vortex now allows the cutter to approach from outside the stock rather than having to make a helical entry move into the stock.

Both Vortex and other two-axis toolpaths have new output options. These give control over point filtering and arc fitting, both of which can contribute to smother machine motion and, therefore, to better surface finish.

In a related development, toolpath points can now be displayed by using the dialog for output options. This allows the user to view the toolpath points and check that their distribution is compatible with the machine-tool controller.

As machines have become more sophisticated, accurate simulation has become increasingly important before toolpaths are passed to the machine. In FeatureCAM 2015 R2, multi-tool blocks can be created within machine-design files. Tool blocks can be developed with a list of tool locations and then the attributes can be specified describing the type of tool to be held in each location. The blocks can then be used in the simulation of the movement of the part being machined towards the various tools.

The programming time for drilling has been reduced significantly in the new release. Specific pecking depths can now be allocated to drills on a tool by tool basis. This change means that there is no longer any need to update the global pecking defaults after the creation of features needing to be drilled.

In addition, the exposed length of all tools is now checked as part of automatic tool selection. The check allows tools to be verified against the depth of the feature or the set-up depth so that potential collisions can be avoided. Full details on the new release, including video demonstrations of the main enhancements, are on the FeatureCAM Learning Zone – www.delcam.tv/fc2015. For more information about Delcam and its products, visit http://www.delcam.com.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 R2 Released

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BIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 21, 2015 - Delcam has released Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 R2. 

Key features and enhancements includes:-
  • Form Tools and Custom Holders
  • Undercuts for Z-Level Finishing
  • Vortex - Approach from Outside
  • Double-headed / Multi-sided Tooling for Turning
  • Automatic Tool Length Selection
  • Drilling Pecks Set Per Tool
  • Custom Lathe Holders
  • Expanded Output Options
For new features and enhancements in Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 visit Learning Zone at http://LZ.delcamforsolidworks.com.

To download Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 R2 (V21.4.1.34), visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!)


See Also:

Dec 3 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP3 Available
Nov 11 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP2 Available
Oct 15 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP1 Available
Sep 26 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 Released

Delcam PowerINSPECT 2014 SP1 Available

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BIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 21, 2015 - Delcam's PowerINSPECT 2014 Service Pack 1 is now available for download.

To know more about the new features and the enhancements included in PowerINSPECT 2014 SP1, click here.

To download this service pack, visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!)

See Also:

Sep 9 - Delcam Launches PowerINSPECT 2014

Delcam PowerSHAPE 2015 SP3 Available

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BIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 21, 2015 - Delcam's PowerSHAPE 2015 Service Pack 3 is now available for download.

To know more about the new features and the enhancements included in PowerSHAPE 2015 SP3, click here.

To download this service pack, visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!)

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Delcam PowerMILL 2015 SP9 Available

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BIRMINGHAM, UK, Jan 21, 2015 - Delcam's PowerMILL 2015 Service Pack 9 is now available for download.

To know more about the new features and the enhancements included in PowerMILL 2015 SP9, click here.

To download this service pack, visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!) 

See Also:

Dec 3 - Delcam PowerMILL 2015 SP7 Available

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Luxion KeyShot Enterprise Edition Features Siemens NX Integration

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IRVINE, CA, USA, Jan 20, 2015 - Luxion, a leading developer of advanced rendering and lighting technology and maker of KeyShot, announced the release of KeyShot Enterprise Edition, a complete software solution that combines all KeyShot features and add-ons including KeyShot Animation, KeyShotVR, Network Rendering and Siemens NX integration.

KeyShot is used for the creation of visuals in large companies and Fortune 1000 product manufacturers across many industries. KeyShot Enterprise Edition meets the need for users of high-end 3D modeling software who require both KeyShot integration and the complete suite of KeyShot products. KeyShot Enterprise Edition is the single product option that meets this need with a solution to enhance the 3D visual workflow for users of specific 3D software.

KeyShot Enterprise Edition includes the following product options: 

KeyShot Pro Floating – KeyShot Pro Floating is the full-feature, floating license version of KeyShot. Features include unlimited realtime and output resolution, KeyShot HDRI Editor, View and Scene sets, Render layers and passes, NURBS import, OBJ and ZPR export and more with FlexLM license server management.

KeyShot Animation – KeyShot Animation uses Luxion’s Animation technology for creating animations quickly through the use of individual animations applied directly to any part or camera. Users can work on a scene, as the animation plays, changing materials, lighting or camera views to see it update instantly in real time.

KeyShotVR – KeyShotVR brings the advantage of interactive 3D-enabled viewing via desktop, laptop or mobile device to websites, portfolios, presentations and design reviews. KeyShotVR guides the user through creation and automatically generates all content for integration into any HTML5 compliant website for a completely touch-enabled experience.

KeyShot Network Rendering (32 Cores) – KeyShot Network Rendering allows you to take advantage of your network’s computer resources for rendering images, animations, and KeyShotVR’s. With master/slave system, user/queue management and scalable options the time it takes to create renderings and animations is greatly reduced.

NX software plugin – Luxion develops KeyShot to import the widest array of 3D file formats in the industry. With this plugin, users gain additional features in the transfer of data from the software to KeyShot while keeping the software independent of each other. Users of Siemens NX 8.5 and 9 are able to import their models directly into KeyShot from NX with the transfer of all assembly structure, color information and camera views. A streamlined workflow is maintained across the interfaces with the option to send any changes made to the NX model to KeyShot through Luxion’s LiveLinking™ technology, without the need to re-apply materials or redo animations.

Pricing & Availability

The KeyShot Enterprise Edition, including all product options above and the KeyShot for NX plugin is currently available online from the KeyShot website, by contacting sales@luxion.com or through certified KeyShot resellers. For information on KeyShot and integration options, visit keyshot.com/integration/.

About Luxion

Luxion is a leading developer of advanced 3D rendering and lighting technology. KeyShot is the first real-time ray tracing application that uses a physically correct render engine based on scientific research in the areas of scientifically accurate material representation and global illumination. Addressing the visualization needs of designers, engineers, marketing professionals, photographers and CG specialists, KeyShot breaks down the complexity of creating photographic images and animations from 3D digital data. Luxion’s customer list includes many of the Fortune 1000 product manufacturers and major industrial design companies including Bose, Chrysler, Dell, Fossil, HP, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Procter & Gamble, and IDEO. For more information on Luxion visit http://www.luxion.com or on KeyShot, visit www.keyshot.com or visit Luxion on Facebook.

csimsoft Offers Trelis 15.1.3 MR for CFD, FEA Meshing

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AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, Jan 20, 2015 - csimsoft, a leading developer of advanced meshing tools for the CFD and FEA, has released Trelis 15.1.3. Release notes are available at the csimsoft website.

Trelis is based on the time-proven CUBIT code that has been developed for more than two decades by csimsoft in conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories. Trelis 15.1 provides powerful meshing tools that produce high-quality meshes and enhance the user experience.

About csimsoft

csimsoft is a leading developer of pre- and post-processing solutions for the computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis communities. Delivering exceptional performance and outstanding value, csimsoft's award winning products are used every day by engineers in many of the world's largest organizations. csimsoft was founded in 2004 to commercialize Sandia National Laboratory's CUBIT software. csimsoft is headquartered in Utah, U.S.A. For more information, visit www.csimsoft.com

Stratasys Unveils Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage 3D Printer

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA & REHOVOT, Israel, Jan 20, 2015 - Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS) a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, introduced the Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage 3D Printer. The new system delivers expanded solutions for digital dentistry.

Engineered to meet the demanding production needs of mid-size dental labs and mid-to-large-sized orthodontic labs, the Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage supersedes Stratasys' popular Objet Eden260V Dental Advantage platform with new capabilities.

Offering productivity enhancements and greater cost-effectiveness for users, the new 3D printer is compatible with all Stratasys dental materials - VeroDent, VeroDentPlus and VeroGlaze - and it adds a soluble support option, previously unavailable on PolyJet dental systems. Soluble support technology allows the easy cleaning of dental parts with fine features, such as small removable die inserts in dental models. Additional benefits include automated support removal, which offers further advantages for dental labs by enabling lower labor cost per part.

For complete flexibility, users have the ability to switch between soluble and water jet modes to balance low-cost automation with the occasional need for hands-on support removal.

"Stratasys is fully committed to the digital dentistry market," says Avi Cohen, director of global dental at Stratasys. "The Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage brings supremely accurate 3D printing technology to any dental lab seeking to benefit from the future of digital dentistry and orthodontics."

VeroGlaze with full biocompatibility

Stratasys' advanced dental material, VeroGlaze, now meets the requirements of a Bio-compatible photopolymer. This material is ideal for applications requiring short-term, mucosal-membrane contact of up to 24 hours, enabling dental labs to use VeroGlaze to create veneer try-ins in precise A2 teeth color shade.

"The easy-to-use Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage meets the needs of those dental and orthodontic labs seeking professional grade 3D printing capabilities with Stratasys' signature PolyJet speed, accuracy and consistency," says Cohen.

"As our most versatile 3D printing solution for the dental sector to date, this new 3D printer meets a broad range of application needs that demand delicate features or fine and complex details, while offering low cost of ownership."

About Stratasys Ltd.

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The company's patented FDM, PolyJet, and WDM 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates the digital parts manufacturing service, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. Stratasys has more than 2,800 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. For more information, visit www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com.