Found in Content
DE Editors · July 31, 2007 · …of software that is fully embedded in the MCAD environment. Recent commercial CFD codes have interfaces that look and operate like MCAD software and CFD solvers that interact directly with native solid model data. This means the user does not have to translate data, so the solid model…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 31, 2007 · …supported. Calculations are now fully compatible with MSOffice 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD LT, IntelliCAD, Ashlar Graphite, TurboCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Pro/Engineer and other programs. The calculations support both Imperial and Metric, and are processed according to ANSI, ISO, DIN, BS, Japanese, and other standards. For more…
Found in Content
Mark Clarkson · July 31, 2007 · …lacks the kind of fully editable history tree you’d get from a parametric CAD modeler. Shelve that CommandAliasStudio has lots of tools. The Palette makes them all available at once but, though you can open and close sections, it can be a bit overwhelming.To help you through your…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 30, 2007 · …in real time, with fully dynamic previews of the end result of the modification, rather than showing the part in a rolled-back state. When you start up SolidWorks 2008, the first thing that will hit you is the extensive overhaul of the user interface (UI). The new UI…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 30, 2007 · …complete list of supported file formats or download a fully functional, 30-day trial version. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 30, 2007 · …scope and requirements are fully understood before we make major commitments.”Having the designers involved in the process early on ensures that the definition remains reasonable and focused and eliminates the need for late-stage changes and negotiation. “Collaboration done well removes considerable aggravation because there’s much less rework,” adds…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 17, 2007 · …EFD.Pro. Since EFD.Pro is fully embedded inside Pro/Engineer Wildfire, Bronswerk could use a single design platform for geometrical design as well as mechanical and aerodynamic analysis.Bronswerk’s air-cooled coolers are used as process coolers in the oil/gas and chemical industries. While designing the cooler systems and fans, the engineering…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 9, 2007 · …Software (Plano, TX) is fully supported on Vista and now offers extended support for key functions in modeling, editing, blending, and rendering.Some of the new capabilities in Parasolid version 19.0 include enhancements to sheet extension and trimming, blend construction and regeneration, and surface and tessellation quality. Also included…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 4, 2007 · …ships now includes a fully integrated suite of CAM, CAD, and control software. Specifically, purchasers of Tormach CNC machines receive access to 3D MCAD through Alibre Design Xpress and a starter edition of SheetCAM. CNC Machine Control is provided to convert CAM-produced g-code instructions as machine movements. The…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 4, 2007 · …software is a complete, fully hosted solution that manages the entire author-to-publish dynamic product documentation lifecycle. It gives manufacturers a scalable solution for the rapid creation and delivery of complex product documentation by leveraging the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) technical information standard established by OASIS. The postal…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 2, 2007 · …vendors beginning to develop fully integrated, application-tuned systems that reduce the management complexity posed by the first generation of clusters. Software vendors have responded with software specifically designed to support distributed rendering. Distributed Rendering: Handling the Largest Data Sets The analysis and visualization of large data sets is…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 2, 2007 · …assembly-mating conditions. It is fully automatic and lets you interact with the process to get the relationships you require much faster than doing such work manually. Getting into the Zones Now, let’s look at the tools available for working with really large assemblies. The first is Zones. Drawing…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 2, 2007 · …and dBm math modifiers. Fully specified accuracies are valid for one year on all functions for ISO-compliant applications and facilities.The Model 2100 also offers selectable front and rear inputs plus two- and four-wire remote sense resistance inputs that facilitate use as both a standalone benchtop DMM or in…
Found in Content
DE Editors · July 2, 2007 · …simulation technologies within the fully integrated Workbench environment. If you’re looking to integrate your CAD use with simulation, then you’d be hard-pressed to find a system that provides more in terms of both functionality and the ease of use factor that’s essential to making the technology usable as…
Found in Content
Anthony J. Lockwood · June 25, 2007 · …is said to be fully compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0, and is supported by the Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating systems. The USB-1608HS has a list price of $1,199, while the USB-1608HS-2AO lists for $1,399. For complete details, go to Measurement Computing Corporation. Sources: Press materials received…
Found in Content
DE Editors · June 25, 2007 · …5,000 parts must be fully modeled in CAD software. The CAD data will power an interactive Web-based assembly that engineers will use to service the boat, part of a strategy to decrease the amount of time needed for maintenance and replacement of boat components. The new boat, called…
Found in Content
DE Editors · June 14, 2007 · …the cube and run fully standalone. The UEIPAC Cube is a self-contained controller that includes an embedded computer running the standard Linux OS, two Ethernet ports, a serial port, an SD Card interface, an inter-PAC sync interface, and either three or six slots for I/O boards. The Cubes…
Found in Content
DE Editors · June 6, 2007 · …also has a new, fully user-customizable Web dashboard. It is through this Dashboard that you gain web access test results, which you can display as tables, charts or custom reports. You can save and share data views and custom reports or you can export your data for further…
Found in Content
DE Editors · May 26, 2007 · …to be able to fully define a product in a 3D world, not only in terms of mechanical components and subsystems, but also to incorporate electronics, electrics, and such. Only that way can you truly build a digital product. CATIA V5R17 includes a lot of work done on…
Found in Content
Mike Hudspeth · May 25, 2007 · …does for modeling. 10) Fully constrain your sketches. If you leave a sketch to its own devices it will do things that you don’t expect — like cause your whole model to explode. Figure 4: Constraining to faces or edges makes sense when relationships are important. If you…