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Editor’s Chat: Additive Manufacturing Strategies Show, AMUG, ASSESS, NVIDIA GTC, and More

April 24, 2026 · Editors discuss recent conferences they attended, including the Additive Manufacturing Strategies Show, ASSESS, AMUG, and NVIDIA GTC.

WSCAD Unveils ELECTRIX AI-Powered Electrical CAD

April 24, 2026 · New solution said to decrease manual design time by up to 50%, company says.

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Easing the Transition from ETO to CTO with Configuration Lifecycle Management

April 23, 2026 · Manufacturers are discovering that the Configure-to-Order (CTO) model provides significant benefits when it comes to customization.

Cloud-Based Engineering: On the Rise

April 21, 2026 · We spoke to executives from three firms that have been leaders in the shift to cloud—Autodesk, Synopsys (which recently acquired Ansys), and PTC, the parent company of Onshape.

ENCY 2.8 Update Features Quicker Toolpath Calculation

April 20, 2026 · Release brings flexible background verification, improved simulation behavior, and a set of practical usability and stability updates, company reports.

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FREE WEBINAR April 23: How AI Agents Change the Way We Design / Learn to Work with Your AI Copilot

April 8, 2026 · Dassault Systèmes explains how to optimize the use of AI copilots for design and simulation.

How Uncrewed Cargo Drones Are Transforming Critical Supply Transport

April 7, 2026 · Explore how hybrid-electric cargo drones are transforming the delivery of medical supplies and critical goods. Learn how long-range uncrewed aerial vehicles reduce costs, improve safety, and streamline logistics for remote and time-sensitive operations.

Octave BricsCAD V26.2 Release Unveiled

April 6, 2026 · Focused update improves how teams design, manage data, and move through CAD workflows.

ASME Issues Call for Projects for Pipeline Innovation Award

April 3, 2026 · ASME Foundation and ROSEN Group open call for projects for the 2026 Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation.

Tech Soft 3D Unveils HOOPS AI

March 30, 2026 · HOOPS AI has reached general availability, ready to support engineers working in product lifecycle management, manufacturing execution software, computer-aided manufacturing, manufacturing, and more.

Nanosoft Unveils nanoCAD 26 Release

March 30, 2026 · This update introduces a range of user-driven enhancements designed to speed up drafting workflows and deliver a more refined user experience.

NVIDIA Extends Physical AI to Robotics

March 23, 2026 · The chipmaker is teaming with leading robotics companies, and announced new NVIDIA Cosmos world models and Isaac simulation frameworks.

CADSoftTools Launches ABViewer 16.1

March 20, 2026 · 3D improvements include improved import of the SLDPRT and SLDASM formats; and optimization of the minimum dimension calculation algorithm.

Design and Robotics Simulation Converge

March 18, 2026 · PTC, NVIDIA connect OnShape to IsaacSim for cloud-native engineering workflow.

OpenBOM, AMC Bridge Partner on Multi-CAD Integration

March 18, 2026 · Companies leverage cloud-based collaboration tools for sharing product data.

Hexagon Launches Updated Organic Design Tool

March 18, 2026 · Available via subscription, Geomagic Freeform offers haptic input, Python scripting, and Deform Selection.

NVIDIA Brings Agentic AI to Engineering Software

March 18, 2026 · Dassault, Siemens, Cadence, PTC and Synopsys team with NVIDA on GPU-accelerated AI for engineering.

Aibuild OS Agentic AI Operating System Launches

March 12, 2026 · The platform executes complex workflows across CAD, CAE, and CAM to turn design intent into production-ready physical parts.

RADAN Solution Marches On—50 Years Strong

March 12, 2026 · Marking its 50th year in 2026, RADAN continues to evolve with a focus on automation, traceability, and preparation efficiency, company notes.

devDept Releases Eyeshot 2026

March 12, 2026 · The CAD software component for .NET adds FEM Shell Elements and Volume Rendering.


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