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Computer–aided Design CAD
Review: Onshape Cloud-Based CAD Platform Offers Access Anywhere
Onshape's latest features focus on performance, integration and usability.
Latest in Computer-aided Design CAD
Education and Training
Constructing Cars Powered by Chemical Energy
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ annual competition helps chemical engineering students apply their knowledge and bring automotive designs to life.
Latest in Education and Training
Collaboration
Social and Connected PLM
Platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams are gaining traction, but some say ad hoc exchanges must be part of the record for the digital thread.
Latest in Collaboration
Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
Is Mixed Reality Worth a Try?
The visual technology holds much promise for design review and collaboration, but still faces limitations in hardware and processing power.
Latest in Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
Engineering Workstations
The Rise of Data Science Workstations
NVIDIA’s new hardware is making it easier for organizations to process data right on the desktop, as engineers are being drafted into data science roles.
Latest in Engineering Workstations
Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
Can AR Enhance Design?
Though augmented reality brings benefits for collaboration and design review, hardware limitations make engineers wonder about its viability.
Latest in Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
5G
Wireless Design Challenges
Evolving wireless standards and the shift to 5G will require multidisciplinary approaches to simulation and design.
Latest in 5G
Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
Are You Ready for Extended Reality (XR)?
Identifying the right use case is key to getting the most out of enterprise augmented reality.
Latest in Virtual Reality VR and Augmented Reality AR
Engineering Workstations
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad P72 Displays An Excellent Update
Lenovo’s 17-inch mobile workstation delivers great engineering performance at a more affordable price.
Latest in Engineering Workstations
Computer-aided Design Software CAD
Review: BricsCAD Turns on the Power with V19
BricsCAD V19 extends beyond AutoCAD’s capabilities.
Latest in Computer-aided Design Software CAD
ZVerse and Shapeways Form Integration Partnership to Deliver 3D Design Solutions at Scale
The new strategic partnership provides Shapeways customers with access to ZVerse's artificial intelligence-driven design platform as well as its network...
Onshape Teams Up With Sandvik for Cloud CAD/CAM Integration
Companies' strategic partnership designed to reshape how manufacturers go from 3D product models to finished parts, according to companies.
Pointwise Mesh Generation Software Updated
Software includes the ability to use regular hexahedra instead of unstructured tetrahedra in regions away from the geometry model.
MathWorks Releases 2019b of MATLAB and Simulink
In addition, R2019b introduces new products in support of robotics, new training resources for event-based modeling, and updates and...
Leading NVIDIA Channel Partner, PNY Technologies, Supports Data Science for Product Development
Detailing PNY Technologies' involvement with the NVIDIA-Powered Data Science Workstation specification.
Digital Twins in the Hot Seat
The phrase “digital twin” has become the be-all-and-end-all of manufacturing buzzwords, stirring up Utopian views on what it can do for predictive maintenance, simulation and more.
Immerse Yourself in Realistic Design
In this issue: Immerse Yourself in Realistic Design; Designing Prosthesis: The Anti-Robot, and a BOXX APEXX S3 Review: Overclocked and...
Reviews
Autodesk Fusion 360: Getting Better All the Time
Autodesk consolidates Fusion 360 into a single, more powerful package.
progeCAD Professional 2020: Low-Cost CAD
This affordable CAD program looks a lot like AutoCAD, but brings functionality at an affordable price.
Affordable Power: A Tale of Two Dells
We evaluate Dell’s Precision 3540 and 3541 mobile workstations.
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Companies
Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing
Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. They produce software for the architecture, engineering, construction,...
Sensirion
Sensirion is the world's leading manufacturer of digital microsensors and -systems. The product range includes gas and liquid flow sensors,...
Dell EMC
Dell EMC enables digital transformation with trusted solutions for the modern data center.
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Editors’ Picks
Editor’s Pick: Tapping Into Data Science for Product Development
PNY Technologies delivers NVIDIA’s Data Science Workstation specification.
Editor’s Pick: Notebook Delivers Fast Ray Tracing and AI Development
The new BOXX Technologies GoBOXX SLM-17 notebook workstation transforms the time-consuming process...
Editor’s Pick: Conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations More Efficiently
Nextflow Software introduces Nextflow Studio, which covers the entire CFD workflow from...
Editor’s Pick: Fast Printing of Large Parts with an Array of Material Options
BigRep STUDIO G2 3D printer for large parts is made for abrasive...
Featured Resources
Downloads
Prototyping and Manufacturing Services to Help Satisfy Modern Market Expectations
eBook shows how 3D Systems On Demand rapid prototyping and manufacturing services help design engineers meet product development...
Webcasts
Learn how ARRIS Simulates and Validates their Drop Tests and Optimizes their Designs
In this webinar, we’ll learn from ARRIS engineers how drop test simulation and validation, along with design...
Engineering Resource Center
The New Age of Engineering Animation
High-quality animations help engineers efficiently collaborate with colleagues.
Glossary Spotlight
CAM
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) uses computer software and hardware to automate manufacturing processes. CAM is often used in conjunction with computer-aided design (CAD).
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ZVerse and Shapeways Form Integration Partnership to Deliver 3D Design Solutions at Scale
The new strategic partnership provides Shapeways customers with access to ZVerse's artificial intelligence-driven design platform as well as its network...
Design
Onshape Teams Up With Sandvik for Cloud CAD/CAM Integration
Companies' strategic partnership designed to reshape how manufacturers go from 3D product models to finished parts, according to companies.
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Design
SOLIDWORKS 2020 launches, CM Labs releases Vortex Studio 2019b, xRS Week set for October
SOLIDWORKS 2020 with improved assembly performance and flexible parts, CM Labs releases Vortex Studio 2019b with deformable terrain, xRS Week set...
Prototype/Manufacture
Creaform adds Academia 50 3D Scanner to its Educational Solution Suite
ACADEMIA 50 uses structured white light technology to scan objects made of any material, surface type or color, according to the...
Design
ASSESS Initiative Publishes Strategic Insight Paper on Generative Design
The ASSESS Initiative is planning on publishing Strategic Insight papers related to various themes.
Editor’s Picks: Sept. 12-18, 2019
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Simulate
Pointwise Mesh Generation Software Updated
Software includes the ability to use regular hexahedra instead of unstructured tetrahedra in regions away from the geometry model.
Simulate
MathWorks Releases 2019b of MATLAB and Simulink
In addition, R2019b introduces new products in support of robotics, new training resources for event-based modeling, and updates and...
Rainbow of Resin Options
With Pantone custom color matching, Protolabs helps manufacturers improve branding and speed time to market.
Engineering Computing
Leading NVIDIA Channel Partner, PNY Technologies, Supports Data Science for Product Development
Detailing PNY Technologies' involvement with the NVIDIA-Powered Data Science Workstation specification.
Sponsored Content
Editor’s Pick: Tapping Into Data Science for Product Development
PNY Technologies delivers NVIDIA’s Data Science Workstation specification.
Design
XR Transforming Design, Visualization
Ford, BASF discuss extended reality in VR Intelligence webinar.
Design
ANSYS and Autodesk Light Up Automotive Design
Software providers provide deep integration between the VRED 3D visualization and ANSYS optical simulation solution to streamline vehicle design and...
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Product News
Editor’s Picks: Sept. 12-18, 2019
Pointwise Mesh Generation Software Updated
MathWorks Releases 2019b of MATLAB and Simulink
Leading NVIDIA Channel Partner, PNY Technologies, Supports Data Science for Product Development
Elysium Enhances Functionality to Model Piping from Point Clouds into Autodesk Revit
ANSYS 2019 R3 Expands Autonomous Vehicles Solution
Nano Dimension Presents Production-Grade Printed Capacitors for PCBs
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Updated
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Company Profiles
NAFEMS
NAFEMS is the International Association for the Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation Community. We focus on the practical application of...
An event agenda and concept put together by several figures in the automotive industry will provide the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies and practices.
The virtual conference will explore the use of simulation and analysis across the design/development process.
Industry veterans weigh in on how to make engineering simulation more accessible to a larger user base.
Onshape
Onshape’s modern CAD system frees engineers to focus on doing their best work. Unlike old CAD systems, Onshape unites...
Companies' strategic partnership designed to reshape how manufacturers go from 3D product models to finished parts, according to companies.
Can consumer hardware be adapted for professional usage?
DE Video News Roundup August 16, 2019
Synopsys Simpleware Product Group
The Simpleware™ Product Group at Synopsys develops software for the conversion of 3D scan data (MRI, CT, micro-CT...) into high...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
CT scanning allows manufacturers to look inside parts made with additive manufacturing to measure complex internal designs.
Soterix Medical uses Simpleware and COMSOL Multiphysics to perfect transcranial direct current simulation technology.
Graebert GmbH
Graebert is a leading developer of CAD software for desktop, mobile and cloud.
The company is recognized as a true...
Open Design Alliance targets CAD interoperability in the cloud with new SDK, development platform, and other tools.
Dassault Systemès is one of several clients Graebert supplies with CAD technology.
There's a new APN Partner Competency Program from Amazon Web Services. Graebert was among the first Advanced Technology Partners to...
MultiMechanics
We develop software that helps engineers accelerate innovation and the product development lifecycle by virtually predicting failure in advanced materials...
Research designed to reduce development time of novel CMC materials.
MultiMechanics MultiMech 19.0 offers increased performance of multiscale composite simulation.
MultiMechanics MultiMech 19.0 composite simulation software specializes in finite element analysis of carbon fiber and other composites.
MachineWorks
Our technology is employed in CAM applications, standalone verification applications and control-based applications, including Collision Avoidance Systems.
MachineWorks’ libraries are...
The new surface-fitting method initially builds a surface-based structure from the point cloud and the mesh is then generated from...
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Protolabs
Proto Labs is the world's fastest source for custom prototype and low-volume parts. Our 3D printing, CNC machining and injection...
The digital manufacturing company expands its industrial 3D printing capabilities for production-grade parts with Carbon Digital Light Synthesis technology.
New advanced manufacturing facility spotlights company’s two decades of growth.
See how Protolabs is helping with Lockheed Martin’s work on NASA’s Gateway lunar orbiter project.
Real-world examples of HPC providing insights to healthcare and life sciences.
HPC helps researchers visualize molecular processes in high resolution.
Research improves on AI diagnostic rates by building upon existing models.
FATHOM
The FATHOM team is driven by advanced technologies that enhance and accelerate today's product development and production processes—we're changing...
Created by FATHOM's Application Engineering Team, this design guideline on 3D printing and manufacturing technologies includes PolyJet, SLA, FDM, SLS, and MJF.
As designers and engineers become more accustomed to using AM, and more materials become readily available at lower prices, additive technologies will only continue to grow as a significant force in the manufacturing process.
FATHOM, an advanced manufacturer with an expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, announced the issuance of a United States Patent for the systems and methods powering its online digital manufacturing platform.
Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing
Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. They produce software for the architecture, engineering, construction,...
Software providers provide deep integration between the VRED 3D visualization and ANSYS optical simulation solution to streamline vehicle design and accelerate time to market.
New capability for modeling directly from laser scans to Autodesk Revit available in InfiPoints version 6.0.
Alliance provides customers with deep integration between solutions to drive revolutionary design advancements.