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The Possibilities of CAD in the Cloud The Possibilities of CAD in the Cloud
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Kathleen Maher takes a look at advances in CAD and cloud computing technology and how the "cloud" is affecting the industry.
Looking Back at the History of Management Science Looking Back at the History of Management Science
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder SmartOrg Inc Don Creswell discusses how the concept of Decision Analysis has evolved over the years.
How IBM Rational Jazz Platform is Transforming Mechatronics How IBM Rational Jazz Platform is Transforming Mechatronics
Submitted by CPDA Sky Matthews, CTO of IBM Rational Systems, explains the importance of OSLC and Jazz in integrating software, electronics, and mechanical domains.
Collaboration & Interoperability Conference Gets Thumbs Up Collaboration & Interoperability Conference Gets Thumbs Up
By Bill Abramson, CAD/CAM Technologies Bill Abramson discusses the benefits of the Collaboration & Interoperability Congress and some feedback from this year's conference in Estes, CO.
Mentor Graphics Reacts to CFD Comparison Charts Mentor Graphics Reacts to CFD Comparison Charts
By John Parry, Mentor Graphics John Parry, a CFD veteran at Mentor Graphics, responds to a comparison chart on CFD vendors compiled by a competitor.
Choosing the Best Materials for Machining Parts Choosing the Best Materials for Machining Parts
By Pro CNC This month's column focuses on available sizes and forms of raw material, and their related costs, as suggested by John Heed of Lockheed Martin.
Hot Topics in PLM Hot Topics in PLM
By Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank Blog In this month’s installment Shilovitsky, discusses the differences between PLM and PDM, the importance of Excel in PLM and more.
Save Production Costs with Matched Mating Pairs Save Production Costs with Matched Mating Pairs
By Proto Labs In this month's tip from Proto Labs users learn how to save on production time and costs using matched pairs.
Think Like a Hollywood Producer with Multi-Core Technology Think Like a Hollywood Producer with Multi-Core Technology
Adopt the idea of Parallel Thinking and employ parallel workflows that enable you to do CAD AND concurrently model and simulate your ideas.
The Tragedy of Poor Part Design The Tragedy of Poor Part Design
By Pro CNC In this column users learn how to avoid the high costs of poorly designed parts.
What is Value? What is Value?
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder SmartOrg Inc In this column Creswell discusses what it means for something to have "value."
Open PLM vs. Closed PLM Debates Open PLM vs. Closed PLM Debates
By Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank Blog Oleg Shilovitsky continues tracking trends in PLM. This month includes discussions on open PLM and the Dassault Systemes Exalead acquisition.
Future of CAD Looking Positive, Despite Piracy Future of CAD Looking Positive, Despite Piracy
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Kathleen Maher discusses how the CAD software business is staying afloat and how piracy is impacting the industry.
IBM Rational Tools Drive Integration for Systems Development IBM Rational Tools Drive Integration for Systems Development
Leading end-users confirm how IBM Rational tools solve integration issues in systems development across disparate expert domains, in CPDA study.
Quickly Assess New Ideas & Play More “What Ifs” Quickly Assess New Ideas & Play More “What Ifs”
Perform more analysis and optimize the design process with a professional workbench powered by the Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors.
Benefits of Design for Environment (DfE) Benefits of Design for Environment (DfE)
By Pamela J. Gordon, President of Technology Forecasters Inc. What does Design for Environment (DfE) have to do with product design and competitiveness? Find out in this new column.
Smarter Validation & Collaboration Tools Emerge Smarter Validation & Collaboration Tools Emerge
By David Prawel Longview Advisors Inc. David Prawel discusses some key advancements in collaboration and interoperability that have been made in the last year.
Gaming Industry Continues to Shape Advancements in CAD Gaming Industry Continues to Shape Advancements in CAD
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Maher discusses how gaming technology is defining the future of computing, including highlights from the recent E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Evaluating Portfolio Value Evaluating Portfolio Value
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder SmartOrg Inc In this column Creswell discusses the importance of developing a business portfolio.
Product Design BOM Management's Impact on PLM Product Design BOM Management's Impact on PLM
By Ken Versprille, PLM Research Director, CPDA Each of the three most recognized best practices for dealing with product variants rely on a strong foundation in BOM management.
The Secret to Making Cheaper Parts The Secret to Making Cheaper Parts
By Pro CNC In this month's column readers learn the basics of designing parts more efficiently.
PLM Think Tank- May's Top Posts PLM Think Tank- May's Top Posts
By Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank Blog In this month's column Oleg continues with his top 5 posts for May from his blog PLM Think Tank. Do you think PLM is a trending word on the web?
Want to to Innovate Faster or Explore More Design Options? Want to to Innovate Faster or Explore More Design Options?
Learn how the digital workbench, powered by two Intel processors, gives you the opportunity to create, test and modify your ideas at your workstation.
Threaded Holes in Machined Prototype Parts Threaded Holes in Machined Prototype Parts
By Proto Labs The ins and out of threaded fasteners.
Supporting Supply Chain Sustainability Supporting Supply Chain Sustainability
By Pamela J. Gordon, TFI President Pam Gordon of the Technology Forecasters talks about the challenges of creating environmentally sustainable supply chains.
What's Going on in the Workstation Market? What's Going on in the Workstation Market?
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Analyst Kathleen Maher comments on workstation trends that have accelerated in 2010, including 64-bit, the Mac, job expectations and more.
Forecasting Under Uncertainty: Part Three Forecasting Under Uncertainty: Part Three
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder SmartOrg Inc In this column Don Creswell addresses how to interpret evaluation results and how to use them to make better design decisions.
PLM Think Tank - April's Top 5 Posts PLM Think Tank - April's Top 5 Posts
By Oleg Shilovitsky Oleg Shilovitsky comments on his most interesting discussions from his blog PLM Think Tank in April.
Designing Better Parts Designing Better Parts
By Pro CNC In this month’s column readers get a look at the evolution of a part as it goes through the steps to become more efficient and better designed.
Panel Discussion on Requirements Management Tools Panel Discussion on Requirements Management Tools
Moderated by Don Brown, Chairman, CPDA Hear from Cognition, Chrysler, IBM, PTC and Siemens PLM in this panel discussion from CPDA's PLM Road Map conference.
Designing Better Parts Designing Better Parts
By Pro CNC In this month’s column readers get a look at the evolution of a part as it goes through the steps to become more efficient and better designed.
Obtain Better Designs at Lower Cost Obtain Better Designs at Lower Cost
Intel Xeon 5600 series processors and integrated software suites provide the capacity to quickly and efficiently work with the entire design.
A Newspaper Even a Techie Could Love A Newspaper Even a Techie Could Love
By Arthur Berman, Insight Media NewsFLEX has an electronic newspaper under development called the OrigamiReader.
A Glimpse of Jon Peddie Research’s Annual CAD Report A Glimpse of Jon Peddie Research’s Annual CAD Report
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research In this new column Maher takes a look at CAD industry revenues for the AEC and MCAD markets and how they are panning out for 2010.
Forecasting under Uncertainty — Part Two Forecasting under Uncertainty — Part Two
By Don Creswell, SmartOrg Inc Don Creswell digs deeper into the challenges of planning for uncertainty in a modern business model.
Intel Position: Delivering Reliable Workstations Intel Position: Delivering Reliable Workstations
This month's Intel Workstation column focuses on how the ECC memory plays an important role in achieving a resilient and reliable workstation.
NEW Column from Protomold NEW Column from Protomold
By Protomold In this new column from Protomold users can learn how to create better bosses. Not your day job boss, but an open-topped cylinder.
Threads and Plating Threads and Plating
By Pro CNC This month’s column tackles the common issues associated with threads and plating.
New Review from CPDA New Review from CPDA
CPDA looks at requirements management tools from five different vendors.
Big Changes Predicted for the Workstation Market by 2011 Big Changes Predicted for the Workstation Market by 2011
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Kathleen Maher takes a look at how the workstations market is shaping out for 2010, including updates on GPU's, rendering tools and more.
Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty
By Don Creswell, SmartOrg Inc In this column readers find out how to deal with the need to predict even the most uncertain events.
Intel Asks What You Want in a Workstation? Intel Asks What You Want in a Workstation?
Intel wants to know what you really want most in a mobile workstation so they can build a better product.
Collaboration & Interoperability Update Collaboration & Interoperability Update
By David Prawel, Longview Advisors Prawel discusses the barriers of CAD data reuse and some of the technology that can make it possible.
Industry Update on 3D Printing Industry Update on 3D Printing
By Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates Wohlers discusses additive manufacturing, his interview with Director James Cameron and other advances in 3D printing.
Designing and Machining Plastic Parts Designing and Machining Plastic Parts
By Pro CNC Pro CNC presents a discussion on the unique challenges of designing and machining plastic parts.
An Update on Flexible e-paper An Update on Flexible e-paper
By Steve Sechrist, Insight Media Find out what is happening with flexible e-ink displays in this column by Insight Media.
Adopting an All-digital Workflow Adopting an All-digital Workflow
Wes Shimanek discusses how Intel technology delivers the capability to concurrently perform CAD, meshing and CAE on a single platform.
The Mac World Goes Pro – CAD Space Growing on the Mac The Mac World Goes Pro – CAD Space Growing on the Mac
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Maher provides an update on the increase in CAD applications being made available for MAC users and the impact of the new Apple iPad.
The Saga of the Solar Teapot — Go or No Go? PT II The Saga of the Solar Teapot — Go or No Go? PT II
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder, SmartOrg Inc Find out if the solar teapot pitch gets the ok from management and how Value-based Management plays a role.
Learning From Our Mistakes Learning From Our Mistakes
By Pro CNC This month we are going to discuss an unfortunate situation that was expensive and that could have been easily avoided.
New E-Tablets Introduced at Consumer Electronics Show New E-Tablets Introduced at Consumer Electronics Show
By Steve Sechrist, Insight Media Insight Media predicts e-tablets will serve a much greater multi media/entertainment role.
Overcome Cloud Computing Barriers with Intel Technology Overcome Cloud Computing Barriers with Intel Technology
By Wes Shimanek, Intel Corporation Top concerns in cloud based computing remain security, predictability and availability.
Siggraph Asia Sets the Stage for 2010 Siggraph Asia Sets the Stage for 2010
By Kathleen Maher and Jon Peddie, Jon Peddie Research Siggraph Asia provides a view of what’s likely to be important in the coming year for the graphics industry.
The Saga of the Solar Teapot Pt. 1 The Saga of the Solar Teapot Pt. 1
By Don Creswell, Co-Founder, SmartOrg Inc The “Saga of the Solar Teapot” is a simplified example of how companies use Value-based Management to assess the value pitch for a new product.
A Case Study for the Mechanical Design Process A Case Study for the Mechanical Design Process
By David G. Ullman This month's column and case study discusses how MAGICWHEELS overcame design challenges.
New Entry-level Professional Workstation New Entry-level Professional Workstation
By Intel Corporation This new workstation, based on Intel Core i5 processors and the Intel 3450 chipset, delivers a workstation experience at near desktop prices.
Tolerances of Countersinks and Chamfers Tolerances of Countersinks and Chamfers
By Pro CNC This month's column looks at best practices for creating countersinks, chamfers and the tolerances of these types of features.
Major Progress by Top Vendors in Simulation Frameworks Major Progress by Top Vendors in Simulation Frameworks
By Michel Vrinat, CPDA Capable solutions now fully support design/simulation frameworks. CPDA’s third in-depth analysis evaluates five leading vendors.
Cool Mobile Display Products Cool Mobile Display Products
By Insight Media Insight Media provides updates and reviews on some of the latest innovations in the mobile display industry, including iPhones, e-books and more.
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Tolerances Unilateral vs. Bilateral Tolerances
By Pro CNC This month's column will continue on the topic of dimensional tolerance but focus on unilateral vs. bilateral tolerances.
Maximizing Innovation, R&D and Product Development Maximizing Innovation, R&D and Product Development
By Don Creswell, SmartOrg Inc Don Creswell attests to proven ways around making quality decisions to excel in innovation, R & D and product development.
Increasing the Pace of Simulation and Analysis Increasing the Pace of Simulation and Analysis
Learn about Intel solutions for individuals and departmental workgroups who want to harness HPC without the complexity of traditional clusters.
Avoiding Misused Profile Callouts Avoiding Misused Profile Callouts
By Pro CNC This month's column focuses on surface profile requirements and minimally dimensioned drawings.
The Payoff of Integrating Requirements Management with PLM The Payoff of Integrating Requirements Management with PLM
The ability to trace and visualize changes represents one of the major benefits of fully integrating requirements management with PLM.
Justifying New Workstation Technology Investments Justifying New Workstation Technology Investments
Compared with previous approaches, how can we use modern workflows and new technology to be more creative and innovative in less time?
Forecasting and Managing Economic Value Forecasting and Managing Economic Value
By Don Creswell, SmartOrg Inc Introducing Don Creswell's new column featuring tips and techniques for improving the economic value of New Product Development (NPD).
Reinventing the See Saw at BigToys Reinventing the See Saw at BigToys
By David G. Ullman This case study focuses on the design of a see-saw that can meet 21st Century safety concerns.
Cost Effective Machined Parts: Undercuts Cost Effective Machined Parts: Undercuts
By Pro CNC This month's column focuses on geometry and undercuts in machined parts.
Model-Based Systems Engineering Using SysML Model-Based Systems Engineering Using SysML
Submitted by CPDA This report provides an overview of the benefits of model-based systems engineering over a document-based approach.
Next-gen 3D Vis Sim System Looks to Flat Panels Next-gen 3D Vis Sim System Looks to Flat Panels
By Insight Media Learn about a virtual environment called CAVE technology, which has been characterized as “the oldest art and engineering collaboration in the US.”
Workstations vs. High-End Desktops Workstations vs. High-End Desktops
Did you know the difference in price between a similarly configured high-end desktop and an entry-level workstation is less than $100 today?
Anodizing and Chemical Conversion Coating Anodizing and Chemical Conversion Coating
By Pro CNC This month's column focuses on two different types of plating and some strategies to make those finishes more successful and cost effective.
Hardware Manufacturers Aim for EPEAT Green Rating Hardware Manufacturers Aim for EPEAT Green Rating
By Norbert Hildebrand, Insight Media EPEAT is a worldwide program designed as a self-assessment tool for manufacturers to measure their environmental attributes.
What Exactly Is A Virtualized Workstation? What Exactly Is A Virtualized Workstation?
A virtual workstation uses both virtualization hardware and software technologies providing end users with an uncompromised workstation experience.
OpenGL 3.2 Arrives with Siggraph OpenGL 3.2 Arrives with Siggraph
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Khronos aims for timely updates to meet the needs of hardware manufacturers, as recently demonstrated with OpenGL 3.0 and 3.1 and 3.2 updates.
EVGA Gets into Monitors with Dual Displays EVGA Gets into Monitors with Dual Displays
By Steve Seachrist, Insight Media Insight Media takes a look at EVGA's new InterView Dual-Display dual-monitor configuration, featuring a testimonial from Jon Peddie Research.
How Much Memory Does Your Workstation Really Need? How Much Memory Does Your Workstation Really Need?
When the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series debuted it introduced systems with up to 3 memory channels. So how much memory do you need now?
Best Practices for Threaded Holes Best Practices for Threaded Holes
By Paul Van Metre, Pro CNC This month learn about threaded holes and threaded inserts.
Design Process Best Practices Design Process Best Practices
By David G. Ullman In this month’s column the goal of the best practice discussed is to give form to concepts, form that works as it should and is producible.
Safer, Greener, LCD Screen from Merck Safer, Greener, LCD Screen from Merck
By Ken Werner, Insight Media LCD screen manufacturer Merck has found a way to safely recycle the materials used to create screens for monitors, laptops and cell phones.
Major Effort Targets Manufacturing with PLM & CAE Major Effort Targets Manufacturing with PLM & CAE
Report Submitted by CPDA CAE supports innovative product development. CAD, Computer-Aided Process Planning, CAM, and PDM are components of PLM to drive integration.
Intelligent Tolerancing Schemes Intelligent Tolerancing Schemes
By Paul Van Metre, Pro CNC In this month's "Cost Effective Machined Parts" column Paul Van Metre discusses the topic of geometric tolerances and how they drive cost.
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, once just thought of for servers actually has a place in the workstation market.
New Column on Design Process Best Practices New Column on Design Process Best Practices
By David G. Ullman This is the first in a new series of articles on design process best practices taken from the book "The Mechanical Design Process.”
The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Maher discusses advances in rendering technology and how companies in the rendering business are making their way into the CAD industry.
LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
By Chris Chinnock, Insight Media Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications.
Leading ADM Users Start the Simulation Framework Journey Leading ADM Users Start the Simulation Framework Journey
By Keith Meintjes, CPDA Research Director, CAE Webinar with end users of Altair Data Manager ADM discussing their implementations and new approaches/processes across their development groups.
Moving Analysis Further Up in the Design Phase Moving Analysis Further Up in the Design Phase
Find out how Intel based products may be able to help you transform the way you work and design higher quality products in less time.
Cost Effective Machined Parts: Material Selection and Sizing Cost Effective Machined Parts: Material Selection and Sizing
By Paul Van Metre, President, Pro CNC In this month’s column Paul Van Metre talks about material specs, sizes, and other material cost drivers.
CAD in Crisis — COFES CAD in Crisis — COFES
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Kathleen Maher reports on the recent Congress On the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) conference and the outlook of the CAD industry.
SOA - What Is It and Why Does It Matter? SOA - What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
By Jeff Cope, Extensible CAD Technologies In his latest column Jeff Cope takes a look at service oriented architecture and how it can be important for the integration of additional software.
High-end Graphics Are Not an Option in Some Professions High-end Graphics Are Not an Option in Some Professions
Jon Peddie and Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research JPR reports on the computer graphics market for the first quarter this year and provides a forecast of what’s ahead for the industry.
Accelerating Your Innovation Rate Accelerating Your Innovation Rate
By Intel Corporation Intel representatives discuss some of the latest visualization and analysis software tools and how Intel technology can accelerate the design process.
DOORS as a Framework for Collaboration and Integration DOORS as a Framework for Collaboration and Integration
By CPDA CPDA outlines how three major companies standardized on IBM Rational DOORS for the early development, change traceability, and reuse of requirements.
Cost Effective Machined Parts: Wall vs. Floor Radii… Cost Effective Machined Parts: Wall vs. Floor Radii…
By Paul Van Metre, Pro CNC President Continuing last month's discussion of the length to diameter ratio of inside corner radii.
What Makes The Aras PLM Solution So Advanced? What Makes The Aras PLM Solution So Advanced?
By Jeff Cope, Extensible CAD Technologies In part three of Cope's product review on the Aras open source PLM solution he takes a look at the technical aspects.
Anark Tightens Link to CAD Products in New Release Anark Tightens Link to CAD Products in New Release
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Anark Core 2.2 now supports DWG offering better interoperability in AEC applications and can be distributed in a compact, secure package.
Cost Effective Machined Parts Cost Effective Machined Parts
By Paul Van Metre, Pro CNC President This is the first in a new series of columns focused on helping engineers use their unique perspectives to increase organizational profitability.
Create Up to 3 Times Faster Create Up to 3 Times Faster
How the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series can change the way you work.
Transforming Mechatronics Transforming Mechatronics
CPDA provides a scorecard for driving collaborative efforts across mechanical, electrical, and development teams.
Enterprise Open Source PLM, How Can This Be Possible? Enterprise Open Source PLM, How Can This Be Possible?
By Jeff Cope, Extensible CAD Technologies Jeff shares his thoughts on Aras Innovator, an entrerprise PLM solution, and how it provides extensive functionality out of the box.
More Findings From SolidWorks World 2009 More Findings From SolidWorks World 2009
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Maher provides an in depth event report on this year's SolidWorks World conference based on discussions and updates at the event.
The Digital Workbench – Why You Need One Now The Digital Workbench – Why You Need One Now
By Intel Corporation With digital workbenches, engineers may be able to bring analysis into their thoughts earlier than ever before.
Thinking Outside the 3D CAD System Thinking Outside the 3D CAD System
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology General Manager Bill’s new column focuses on how 3D needs to be integrated with ERP and PLM to be effective throughout the enterprise and how XVL simplifies this.
Enterprise PLM on an Open-Source Budget Enterprise PLM on an Open-Source Budget
By Jeff Cope, Extensible CAD Technologies In his latest column Jeff focuses on Aras Innovator as a valuable solution for Advanced Product Quality Planning, in part one of a three part series.
CPDA Scorecard Focuses on CAD & Visualization Trends CPDA Scorecard Focuses on CAD & Visualization Trends
By Ken Versprille, CPDA CPDA presents the results of its research on the maturity and leading edge use of design modeling and visualization for product development.
Improving Manufacturing Productivity Improving Manufacturing Productivity
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology General Manager This column focuses on how manufacturers worldwide can learn from the concepts used by Japanese manufacturers and how choosing the right tools is key.
The Workstation Experience The Workstation Experience
By Wes Shimanek, Intel Corporation The workstation experience sounds great so they cost a great deal more than the desktop, right? Not really.
The Advent of Visual Manufacturing The Advent of Visual Manufacturing
By David Prawel, Longview Advisors Longview Advisors' Founder David Prawel discusses the benefits of visual manufacturing and progress in collaboration and interoperability software.
The Future of PLM in the Automotive Industry The Future of PLM in the Automotive Industry
Details from a recent study involving discussions with 125 executives worldwide raises major issues that will shape the future of PLM.
Mid-Market PLM Deployment Challenges Mid-Market PLM Deployment Challenges
By Tom Gill, CPDA Research Associate In order to fully integrate PLM, significant customization and interfacing to legacy systems and applications must be done.
solidThinking: ID For Everyone Else solidThinking: ID For Everyone Else
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research In her latest column Kathleen Maher provides a run down on solidThinking industrial design software.
Digital Manufacturing: Process Instructions Digital Manufacturing: Process Instructions
By Lattice Technology How to make what is typically a very manual process much more automated.
Do You Really Need a Workstation - It Depends Do You Really Need a Workstation - It Depends
By Intel Corporation Intel Corporation’s Wes Shimanek discusses the benefits of various workstations and how they are purpose built to do a job.
Digital Manufacturing Matters: Industry Update Digital Manufacturing Matters: Industry Update
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology Lattice Technology General Manager Bill Barnes discusses how design and engineering offices can do more with less in today's tight economy.
Building and Sustaining a Lean Culture Building and Sustaining a Lean Culture
Submitted by CPDA Michael Hoseus discusses the challenges and payoffs of successfully establishing the Toyota Way within the U.S. culture of individualism.
What You Didn’t Know About Acrobat Pro Extended What You Didn’t Know About Acrobat Pro Extended
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Here are some things you may have missed in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended during all the hype around Adobe CS4, plus other Adobe advances for CAD.
Improving Design Review in Digital Manufacturing Improving Design Review in Digital Manufacturing
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology Having to use manual work-arounds in design review eliminates the benefits you should be experiencing with digital manufacturing.
Mobile Workstations – Faster, Stronger and Smarter Than Ever Mobile Workstations – Faster, Stronger and Smarter Than Ever
By Intel Corporation Intel’s new Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU helps workstation manufactures create a new breed of mobile workstations that can deliver.
SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from Opel SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from Opel
Dan Raker, ConnectPress It was only a matter of time before green money began chasing rusty assets.
What’s Really New in SolidWorks 2009 What’s Really New in SolidWorks 2009
By Seth Bischoff, CAE Support Engineer for 3DVision Technologies Seth Bischoff of 3DVision Technologies has the rundown on what’s new and exciting in SolidWorks 2009.
Advice on Choosing and Using Lightweight 3D Formats Advice on Choosing and Using Lightweight 3D Formats
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology New monthly column by Lattice Technology’s Bill Barnes discusses the considerations engineers should weigh prior to using Lightweight 3D formats.
Kathleen Maher Reports on the SolidWorks Press Event Kathleen Maher Reports on the SolidWorks Press Event
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research An industry analyst reports on last month's SolidWorks press event in Barcelona.
Thinking 3D Thinking 3D
By Gabi Jack, Columnist In this new column Gabi Jack explains how SolidWorks users can learn to think in 3D.
Why Pairwise Comparisons are a Waste of Time Why Pairwise Comparisons are a Waste of Time
By David Ullman, Robust Decisions David Ullman helps readers avoid the pitfalls of pairwise comparisons.
Moving High-End Analysis Into Early-Stage Design Moving High-End Analysis Into Early-Stage Design
Submitted by CPDA The Meshing and Geometry Collaboration addresses three problems to bring high-end analysis into the early-stage design process in this summary.
Workstation Technology That Helps You Innovate Workstation Technology That Helps You Innovate
By Intel Corporation With quad-core workstations based on new Intel microarchitecture, workstation users are experiencing the unprecedented performance.
The Future of PLM: A Cup Perpetually Half Full The Future of PLM: A Cup Perpetually Half Full
By Don Brown, Chairman, CPDA IBM’s global CEO survey identifies critical issues facing the automotive sector in product development and the current state of PLM.
Learning SolidWorks: The Black Box Learning SolidWorks: The Black Box
By Gabi Jack, Columnist Gabi Jack is a mechanical engineer learning SolidWorks, in this ongoing column she shares her learning experience with readers.
PLM Benchmarking: EADS Raises the Bar PLM Benchmarking: EADS Raises the Bar
By Michel Vrinat, CPDA EADS takes a major step in rationalizing the software selection process in PLM with their benchmark.
Hey CAD Applications Are Single Threaded Hey CAD Applications Are Single Threaded
By Wes Shimanek, Intel With access to a workstation powered by two Intel® Xeon® 5400 series processors, engineers can stretch the limits of creativity and refine designs.
Status Quo is Not a Winning Strategy Status Quo is Not a Winning Strategy
By David Prawel, Longview Advisors Competition is fierce. Among many things, winning requires split second reaction to customer demand and competitive pressure.
Changing The Way You Work And Accelerate Your Innovation Changing The Way You Work And Accelerate Your Innovation
By Wes Shimanek, Intel The performance of workstations powered by two Intel® Xeon® 5400 series processors is leaps and bounds ahead of the performance of yesterday.
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.
Thoughts on Trade Studies: Part 1 Thoughts on Trade Studies: Part 1
Submitted by David G. Ullman, Robust Decisions Make the best decisions with trade studies.
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.
Stuck in ‘Analysis Paralysis’? Stuck in ‘Analysis Paralysis’?
By David G. Ullman, P.E., PhD., M.E., Robust Decisions Learn how to prevent ‘Stuck’ decision making in this story by David Ullman.
Decision Failure in Product Development Decision Failure in Product Development
By David G. Ullman, P.E., PhD, M.E. David Ullman discusses the pitfalls of poor decision making.
Can’t Do without Specialized Suppliers Can’t Do without Specialized Suppliers
By Peter Nolan ConnectPress Senior Editor Peter Nolan looks at both integrated software suites and specialty suppliers for the aerospace industry.
PLM/BIM Best Up and Coming Are…Adobe, Oracle and SAP PLM/BIM Best Up and Coming Are…Adobe, Oracle and SAP
By Dan Raker, ConnectPress Founder In the PLM/BIM Category, The Nominees for Best Up and Coming Are…Adobe, Oracle and SAP
Back in the Saddle Back in the Saddle
Peter Nolan, Senior Editor ConnectPress Senior Editor Peter Nolan looks back at how the CAD industry has changed over the last 16 years.
<em>The Paperless Age</em> The Paperless Age
Dan Raker, ConnectPress Founder In this column ConnectPress founder Dan Raker explains how the company has made the transition away from paper to completely digital media.
Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor
By SolidWorks Community Members Community members feedback regarding recent articles, industry issues and other items of interest.
Stereolithography (SLA) Has Evolved, Have You? Stereolithography (SLA) Has Evolved, Have You?
By Brent Byers of Hi-Res 3D - a ConnectPress Sponsor SLA machines – What is new with the Viper and Viper PRO SLA Machines and why you should care for your next Rapid Prototyping Project.
Free Study Guide to Building Macros in SolidWorks Free Study Guide to Building Macros in SolidWorks
By Jeff Cope TriMech Solutions, LLC. Learn the basics of creating shortcuts for frequently used CAD-design procedures in this column from Jeff Cope.
What is Analysis Anyhow? What is Analysis Anyhow?
By Jack Thornton of Mindfeed Marcomm Veteran CAD industry journalist Jack Thornton breaks down Analysis for those lacking the PHD!
Publicity and How to Get It. Publicity and How to Get It.
Press releases. They're a big part of our business. Shouldn't the message evolve with the media?
Free Sheet Metal Software Tools from Ty Harness Free Sheet Metal Software Tools from Ty Harness
By Richard Williams Check out this sheet metal worker's free software and other treats at his website.
Linux Kids' Desktop Computer Useful for Entire Family Linux Kids' Desktop Computer Useful for Entire Family
Provided By Jonathan Slaff & Associates The Linux Loft Family Box opens the door for kids to discover the joys of open-source software, and provides a powerful computer. Check it out!
Best of the Best: Part II Best of the Best: Part II
By Richard Williams Richard Williams is back with his insightful look into free and "almost free" software and utilities for engineers. Be sure to check this out.
Timed 5-Minute Test for Engineers, Architects, and Designers Timed 5-Minute Test for Engineers, Architects, and Designers
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