Thursday, September 20, 2007

Intergraph Introduces SmartMarine 3D for Marine Industries

Intergraph Corp. introduced today SmartMarine 3D, its next-generation software that streamlines design processes, resulting in lower costs and faster delivery for the shipbuilding and offshore industries.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Are you a 3D CAD design expert?

Responding to business queries as and when they arrive has become really important. Organizations and companies have set up their own customer support services in order to meet with the upcoming consumer demands. Today, the companies, which respond to consumers, are considered more successful than the companies who do not respond on time. The organizations moving towards 3CAD system enjoy the following benefits of CAD:

1. High quality
2. Flexibility in design changes
3. Reduced prototype expenses
4. Rapid prototyping
5. Eliminating redundancy
6. Shift from traditional paper based work to electronic paperless one
7. Accurate output

Design quality is greatly improved, human error is reduced and the need to rework is minimized with the 3D AutoCAD system. 3D design modeling significantly improves design value because it is a more comprehensive process than 2D design. Therefore, many human errors that can occur with long-established 2D design methods can be avoided.
To get quantity data, using 3D design modeling is easy because items are represented as they happen. As a result, 3D CAD design is created as a true to life model because the 3D modeling design represents quantities with accuracy. As with 2D CAD design quantity data from 2D views is poor because other components are omitted and projections may show a component in several views.
In view of the fact that 3D CAD modeling can be used to generate pictorial views, as well as traditional projections, there exists no need for the 2D prototype (as it was required in the past).
2D methods will always rely on human interference whereas; 3D CAD methods can be smoothly incorporated with other computer systems within companies.

Monday, September 10, 2007

CCE Updates CAT5Works to Support 64-Bit SolidWorks 2007

CCE, a leading provider of CAD/CAM Engineering Services & Data Translation Products, announced today that it’s SolidWorks Interoperability product, CAT5Works, has been updated to support 64-bit version of SolidWorks 2007. CCE will continue to support the earlier 32-bit version.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Vero to Launch PEPS v6.0 at Makino Die Mold Tech Expo

Vero International, a leading supplier of CAD/CAM/CAE software for mold and die design and plastic injection molding industries, announces it will launch its PEPS Version 6.0 at the Making Die Mold Technology Expo at Makino’s Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI September 25 – 27, 2007. Continue reading..

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Jerry Laiserin joins editorial team of Cadalyst

Cadalyst announced that architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) expert Jerry Laiserin has joined the publication's staff as a contributing editor, AEC software reviewer, and writer of a new monthly column titled "AEC Insight."

Starting in November, Laiserin will contribute his insight and analysis to the magazine through the development of thought-provoking columns focused on today's trends in AEC technology and practice. Laiserin's column will replace the magazine's current "AEC In Focus" column.

Source:http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/News/iCadalysti-
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