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Hexagon Launches Updated Organic Design Tool

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area has released the latest version of Geomagic Freeform, a subscription-based, 3D design tool with extended haptic input device options. Hexagon acquired Geomagic in 2024 from 3D Systems. Geomagic Freeform allows designers to create "complex, handcrafted-style sculptural and organic forms that are often…
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Design & Simulation Software Guide 2025

In this Special Issue, Digital Engineering presents its second annual guide to design and simulation software vendors.

Hexagon Launches Updated Organic Design Tool

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

Design & Simulation Summit: Can AI Be Trusted for Engineering Workflows?

October 29, 2025 · Virtual event will kick off Oct. 30 with a keynote focused on AI for design and simulation, as well as case studies from UL Research Institutes, Weber Food, and more.

Autodesk Doubles Down on AI

October 21, 2025 · In the future, users will be able to create editable CAD geometries using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Autodesk Fusion and Forma.

Design & Simulation Software Guide 2025

September 25, 2025 · In this Special Issue, Digital Engineering presents its second annual guide to design and simulation software vendors.

Free-to-Use Aerospace-Targeted AI Model Opens New Doors for Plane Optimization

December 11, 2024 · PhysicsX releases free-to-use airplane topology analysis program developed with Siemens data and running on Amazon infrastructure

Rapid + TCT 2024: AM Industry Courts New Users with Easy, Intelligent Software

July 3, 2024 · At Rapid + TCT in Los Angeles, California, hardware and software makers showcase Chat-GPT-style UI, warp-adjusted modeling, print prep software that prints directly from CAD, and more

New SolidWorks CEO Discusses AI, Generative Design, Virtual Twins

March 11, 2022 · Long-time R&D veteran Manish Kumar steps up to become CEO, envisions natural interactions driven by AI

San Francisco-based Autodesk Gallery reopens

March 9, 2022 · The newly reopenned San Francisco-based Autodesk Gallery exhibits highlight AR/VR apps for real-time CFD, generative design projects.

AU2021: May the Forge be with You

October 19, 2021 · Autodesk brings its focus back on the Forge development platform, hints at more access to Forge via APIs, announces two new Fusion 360 Extensions

Agile Engineering Design System v2021.0 on the Market

June 18, 2021 · Design and manufacture higher performance turbomachinery in less time.

Optisys Taps Into SLM Technology to Make Parts for Space Missions

June 17, 2021 · The SLM 500 is a multi-laser system with up to four 700W lasers working simultaneously.

Flow Science Launches FLOW-3D (x) Optimization and Workflow Automation Software

June 14, 2021 · The FLOW-3D (x) interface allows customers to build automation and optimization workflows graphically and intuitively to dynamically connect parametric CAD features to the CFD solution.

Optimize or Generate?

May 17, 2021 · Industry insiders explain the difference between the two approaches.

nTopology 3.0, Powered by GPU Acceleration, On the Market

April 26, 2021 · An interactive preview of nTopology 3.0 is available for anyone to download by creating a free nTop account.

3D Printing Deployed in the War on Head Lice

February 26, 2021 · Enventys Partners, Stratasys leverage additive manufacturing to reduce costs, design constraints and lead time on new head lice treatment.

Raytheon Technologies and Army Research Lab Pick 3D Systems’ Metal Additive Manufacturing Solutions

February 12, 2021 · 3D Systems’ DMP Factory 500 solution will be part of research effort to develop topological optimization that accounts for heat transfer.

AU 2020 Virtual: AI-related acquisition, AEC digital twin, CFD-based generative design, and more

November 18, 2020 · At Autodesk University 2020 Virtual, Autodesk announces Spacemaker acquisition, previews Autodesk Tandem, highlights flow-based generative design in Fusion 360.

A Match Made in Heaven

November 1, 2020 · Additive manufacturing and generative design tools can be tapped as a dynamic duo to create and build parts fully optimized for weight and cost.

Lighter by Design

November 1, 2020 · Generative design can help engineers meet new lightweighting requirements.

ParaMatters 4.0 Generative Design Software Opens New Door to Automation

October 22, 2020 · Autonomous generative design platform offers structural and thermal design and analysis, support structures and build orientation optimization for entire design-to-manufacturing process with various loading conditions.


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