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Seamless Integration Seamless Integration
by Jennifer A. Swiderski, ConnectPress
Michigan’s Waltonen Engineering reveals how robotic simulation eliminates guess work.
Lattice3D Announces Release of Version 9 of their XVL Player Lattice3D Announces Release of Version 9 of their XVL Player
By John Myers, ConnectPress Staff Writer
New free viewer combines 3D visualization capabilities with rotate, pan and zoom functions for viewing compressed parts and assemblies in the XVL format.
Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended Version 9 Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended Version 9
By John Myers, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Adobe makers of the ubiquitous .PDF file format have announced the release of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended Version 9.
The Cost of Poor Decisions The Cost of Poor Decisions
by David Ullman
It is estimated that half of all decisions fail. Sometime after the “decision” was made, there is no evidence that any effort went into making it.
Tips & Tricks
Plaguing Challenges: 3 Tips From SolidProfessor Plaguing Challenges: 3 Tips From SolidProfessor
By SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor answers three questions from SolidWorks users.
Advantages of Implementing PDMWorks Enterprise Advantages of Implementing PDMWorks Enterprise
Submitted by SolidWorks
A tip on how to best implement the SolidWorks PDM experience.
3 Tips From SolidProfessor 3 Tips From SolidProfessor
By SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor answers three questions from SolidWorks users.
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping
By Quickparts
Get solutions to common rapid prototyping design mistakes.
Case Studies
NASA Ames Research Center Reduces Costs NASA Ames Research Center Reduces Costs
Submitted by Synergis
PDM Investment improves access to information at wind tunnel facility in this case study.
Gearing for Growth Gearing for Growth
By PARTsolutions
How PARTsolutions helped Rockwell Automation provide online parts in native data.
Selective Laser Sintering Used to Create Bronze Selective Laser Sintering Used to Create Bronze
By Jennifer Long and Jason Dickman, American Precision Prototyping
Jennifer Long of American Precision Prototyping explains how SLS is used to create a bronze statue.
Cynosure Cynosure
submitted by Omnify
Omnify’s PLM solutions help Cynosure confront day-to-day industry challenges.
Columns
Synchronous Technology Synchronous Technology
By Collaborative Product Development Associates, LLC, for Siemens PLM Software
A CPDA White Paper about fascinating new technology that could affect many CAD users.
Sometimes Wrong But Never in Doubt, Part Two Sometimes Wrong But Never in Doubt, Part Two
By David G. Ullman, Robust Decisions
In this column Ullman continues his exploration of uncertainty and the many ways it can affect decision making.
Sometimes Wrong But Never in Doubt Sometimes Wrong But Never in Doubt
Submitted by David G. Ullman, Robust Decisions
In a new story by David Ullman, the concept of estimation and developing guidelines for decision-making is explored.
Some Thoughts on Trade Studies: Part 2 Some Thoughts on Trade Studies: Part 2
Submitted by David G. Ullman, Robust Decisions
David Ullman gives an example of a trade study and challenges users to give Accord software a try with a free trial version available for download.
Seamless Integration
Michigan’s Waltonen Engineering reveals how robotic simulation …

Plaguing Challenges: 3 Tips From SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor answers three questions from SolidWorks users. …

Lattice3D Announces Release of Version 9 of their XVL Player
New free viewer combines 3D visualization capabilities …

Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended Version 9
Adobe makers of the ubiquitous .PDF file …

The Cost of Poor Decisions
It is estimated that half of all …

CAD Market Bucks Economic Trends
Jon Peddie Research CAD Report finds growth …

The CAD/CAE Iterative Cycle: Model Clean Up
The need to reduce product development cycle …

HP Blade Workstation Solutions
Rethink your CAD environment. The new HP …

Enabling Globalization
Read how GM’s decentralized grid has gained …

The Future of Blade Servers
Find out what Dell Planning Manager Mike …