Building a smarter factory
Siemens solidifies its relationship with Freyr Battery, shows how digital twins built with its Xcelerator and Nvidia Omniverse transforms today’s factory.
Unity within the enterprise
The company ups its game for the industrial players.
Computer History Museum, CAD discussion
Dr. Jon Peddie will be participating in a CAD pioneer discussion about the history and development of the CAD industry. The meeting and discussions will be recorded and transcribed, at which point it will become part of the permanent collection of the Computer History Museum and be free to access online.
CAD in Unreal Engine just got easier
Epic Games is now using Tech Soft 3D’s Hoops Exchange to import CAD data into Unreal Engine, making the process easier for automotive and aerospace customers.
Autodesk CEO: The company is looking at a very ‘cloudy’ future
Autodesk University opened with a New Orleans theme. Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost took the stage on the first day (September 28) of Autodesk University 2022 to a packed hall at the convention center in New Orleans, to rousing rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In” by musicians and dancers/entertainers in Mardi Gras style. It was a great … Read more
Autodesk announces Flow for M&E
Autodesk’s Flow, an industrial cloud Autodesk is developing for M&E. (Source: Autodesk) Some may look at the annual Autodesk University as a conference for AEC, architecture, and manufacturing. And it is. But, there’s also a focus on the company’s “other” business: media and entertainment. Here, Autodesk announced Flow, a new industry cloud for M&E that will connect user workflows, … Read more
PTC’s new Onshape–Arena Connection will link product teams through the cloud
Connecting Onshape and Arena means more collaboration and less catch-up. (Source: PTC) PTC recently announced the Onshape–Arena Connection, connecting their two products using the cloud. This new feature will streamline the process of making new products, and everybody who needs it will have immediate access to new information. This change will reduce costs of human error and scheduling impacts at … Read more
The future of 3D: Metaverse
There is no metaverse—there will never be a metaverse. There are dozens of metaverses and soon probably hundreds. Which view you hold depends on the definition of what a metaverse is, and we repeat: There is no definition—there are several definitions. Where everyone and everything can interact seamlessly across physical and virtual worlds. The concept of a metaverse is developing, … Read more
Scott Reese says good-bye to Autodesk
After 19 years at Autodesk, Scott Reese, executive vice president in charge of product development and manufacturing solutions, left the company last month to assume the position of CEO at GE Digital. At Autodesk, Reese focused on next-generation products and high-growth business initiatives across various industries, managing the development of cloud products geared to the manufacturing and AEC industries. To … Read more
Jon Peddie Research Announces its 2022 Worldwide CAD Report: Building a More Resilient Marketplace
The AEC industry achieved a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. MCAD grew at a rate of 8%.
2022 will Show an Unprecedented Demand for Digital Content
Who are the Content Creators, and How will They Create?
Shaper updates round out modeling front end
Shapr3D as added new features for documentation, lofting, text, and Windows support. (Source: Shapr3D) Shapr3D, an ambitious company based in Budapest, Hungary, and founded in 2015 by István Csanády. The company and its 3D modeling tool have ground rapidly, relentlessly adding on features to enable their product to compete head-to-head with the established leaders who have been rapidly iterating … Read more