Thursday, 10 March
2011
DrafSight
for... Penguin
Dassault Systèmes (DS) announced the
availability of a beta release of DraftSight for Linux.
DraftSight is a no-cost 2D CAD product for CAD professionals,
students and educators...
DraftSight for Linux
allows users to create, edit and view DWG files. DraftSight
generally takes a few minutes to download and runs on multiple
operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS in beta, and
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 in general release.
– We’re very excited
to finally announce to the DraftSight community the
availability of Linux in beta for DraftSight – said Aaron
Kelly, senior director, DraftSight, Dassault Systèmes. – We’ve
been working on the Linux version since the launch of
DraftSight and have seen a significant rise in demand for this
over the last few months. It’s been our objective since the
start to respond to users by providing them with products that
will meet their needs.
DraftSight beta
users have access to no-cost Community Support available
within the DraftSight open, online SwYm community where they
can access support and training resources, along with an
environment to interact, ask questions and share their
opinions. The DraftSight community is one of the first social
networks designed by engineers for engineers, designers and
architects.
For more information, please visit
DraftSight.com
Source: Dassault Systemes, TenLinks.com
Tuesday, 8 March
2011
Bridging
the Gap between SolidWorks and Electrical and Fluid Designs
Design rework can cost you time and money. And going
back and forth between different design departments takes
time. The seamless integration between E³.WireWorks and
SolidWorks allows engineers to focus on their primary roles,
and at the same time, take advantage of integrated toolsets to
work on cross-over areas, such as panel, harness and piping
design. You can see all those things during the special
webinar
If you're an electrical or fluid engineer, it's a must-see.
If you're the mechanical engineer, you might be wondering why
I'm even bothering to tell you about it. Truth is, this
applies to you as well because having good collaboration
between electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical
design systems means less work for you with fewer redesigns.
So grab that electrical guy in the cube next to you and watch
it together...
On 16th March,
at 12:00 PM (Eastern) you will learn:
• How to improve collaboration between Mechanical, Fluid and
Electrical engineering.
• How to reduce design cycle time by minimizing iterations
between design departments.
• How to maximize the efficient use of available space in an
electro-mechanical assembly.
• How to use EPDM to manage entire projects in a common
environment.
In this webinar, we'll show
you how E³.WireWorks and SolidWorks together can help you
maximize your design space, cut down on iterations, and
produce more accurate designs in less time.
Click here to register...
Source: Zucken
Thursday, 4 March
2011
2D
Drafting is not a marketing tool
Lukas Suma (CAD.pl) and Maciej Stanislawski
(CADblog.pl) talk with Isabelle Pellerey –
Velocity Series EMEA Marketing Director at Siemens PLM
Software
Written by:
Maciej Stanis³awski
|
polish language version on SolidEdgeblog.pl |
We talked with Isabelle Pellerey during official premiere of
Solid Edge ST3 in Warsaw. Earlier this day, I had the
opportunity to talk with Tomasz Jêczarek – just minutes before
his presentation...
Maciej Stanislawski (CADblog.pl): Yes, it
looks like I did. Technical information received directly from
Tomasz Jêczarek, will undoubtedly be interesting and useful to
our readers. But, this is not everything I wanted to find out;
therefore I tried to prepare a couple of questions, which I
don’t think will be answered during official presentations.
Please, if you would give me a minute to find them on my
computer.
Lukasz Suma (CAD.pl): And I’d like to ask about the impact,
which introducing synchronous technology had on the market.
Local market as well.
Isabelle
Pellerey: Answering this
question won’t be easy. Especially, since we are not giving
out exact numbers per market or product. Of course we notice
increased interest in our products, many people invest in
specialistic solutions, that use synchronous technology.
Overall, our customers can now design in 3D without
pre-planning, execute ECO (engineering change orders) much
faster, better reuse imported 2D and 3D data. 2D users can now
move to 3D without having to learn complicated history-based
methds. And while moving to Solid Edge, existing layouts can
be utilized directly in 3D. 3D users can eliminate many known
deficiencies with history based, and while moving to ST can
retain drawings and 3D designs.
(...)
Read
more... >>
Thursday, 4 March
2011
Parasolid Surpasses 3.5M End-user Seats
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry
Automation Division and a provider of product lifecycle
management (PLM) software and services, today announced that
the number of active end-user seats of software based on its
Parasolid software has surpassed 3.5 million!
As the world’s most
widely used 3D geometric modeling component, Parasolid
provides solid modeling functionality and interoperability to
over 150 independent software vendors (ISVs) and over 350 of
the industry’s most popular software applications across a
broad cross section of disciplines including computer-aided
design (CAD), engineering analysis (CAE), manufacturing (CAM)
and architectural engineering and construction (AEC).
– The unique
functionality and unsurpassed quality of Parasolid, along with
its universal appeal to innovative software developers of all
sizes and across multiple disciplines, has helped us achieve
this impressive milestone – said Joan Hirsch, vice president
of Product Design Solutions, Siemens PLM Software. – Our
long-term relationships with Parasolid licensees have promoted
mutual growth and success over many years, and our dedication
to open technology and an open business model helps these ISVs
foster innovation and collaboration. These qualities, combined
with the resulting growth and stability of Parasolid, provide
our customers with a unique competitive advantage.
Through the
combination of its technology, quality and open business
model, Parasolid has demonstrated a high degree of business
value to independent software vendors in four principal
sectors.
• CAD – Parasolid is
the most widely used 3D geometric modeling component in this
highly demanding market where the ability to efficiently
update the digital model supersedes all other requirements.
Product designers rely upon Parasolid to create a wide variety
of highly accurate and detailed 3D models (...), using
software applications from ISVs such as Dassault Systèmes
SolidWorks Corp, Delcam plc, IronCAD LLC, Missler Software,
Top Systems Ltd and Vero Software Ltd, as well as Siemens PLM
Software’s own Solid Edge software and NX software.
• CAE and CAM – As
the component software used to create over 40 percent of the
world’s 3D digital models, Parasolid has become the logical
choice for vendors of CAE and CAM software needing to import
data created in the wide variety of CAD applications based on
Parasolid. Many of these companies now also use Parasolid
functionality to simplify designs for analysis, create
derivative designs such as molds and tooling, and provide
design creation capabilities. These CAE and CAM ISVs include
ANSYS Inc., CD-Adapco, Planit Software, Mentor Graphics, DP
Technology Corp, Gibbs and Associates, and MSC.Software Inc.
In addition Parasolid is used by CNC Software, Inc. in its
Mastercam software and by Autodesk Inc. in its Moldflow
software. Parasolid is also the geometric component modeler
used as the foundation for the CAE and CAM modules of Siemens
PLM Software’s NX solution.
• AEC – An
increasing number of mainstream buildings and iconic
architectural structures are designed and detailed using AEC
applications based on Parasolid. These applications are
developed by major AEC software vendors such as Bentley Inc.
and Nemetschek Vectorworks Inc.
• Interoperability –
Siemens PLM Software’s commitment to open solutions and an
open business model has made Parasolid a popular format for
seamlessly sharing data between a wide variety of applications.
In addition to enabling easy geometry sharing among all
Parasolid-based systems, Parasolid XT data is also included in
the software development toolkit that supports Siemens PLM
Software’s JT Open Program, an influential community of users,
software vendors, and interested parties spanning the PLM
value chain who influence and promote the development and
expanded use of the JT data format as a global standard for
visualization, collaboration and data sharing.
Source: Siemens PLM Software, TenLinks.com
Thursday, 20 January
2011
SolidACE
to showcase BuiltWorks
at SWW 2011 conference
Attendees to see demonstration of how they
can expand the power of SolidWorks for next generation
structural design using a combination of BuiltWorks and
SolidWorks software
SolidACE, a company developing computer
aided design and engineering tools within the SolidWorks® CAD
environment for AEC and plant engineering markets, today
announced that it will demonstrate BuiltWorks, the structural
steel design and engineering application for SolidWorks
environment, at the SolidWorks World 2011 Conference, being
held from Jan. 23 – 26, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. The 13th
annual SolidWorks World Conference brings together designers,
engineers, managers, and partners to discuss ideas, trends,
and the technology shaping the future of product design. Show
attendees will see how BuiltWorks and SolidWorks software
allow customers to benefit from the integrated workspace that
BuiltWorks provides in seamlessly combining various modeling,
detailing, analysis tools and industry standard data exchange
formats within the SolidWorks modeling environment.
As a SolidWorks Solution Partner, SolidACE
has developed BuiltWorks to meet the AEC and plant engineering
industries requirements for flexible and versatile tools that
maintain true solid model-based SolidWorks architecture with
extended integration to best vertical market structural and
plant applications. BuiltWorks provides intelligent modeling
tools for creation of 3D parametric models of steel structure
by use of both SolidWorks weldment and BuiltWorks structural
members as a part or assembly, as well as tools for structural
analysis, connection detailing, automation enhancements for
generation of drawings and steel fabrication. It is a cost
effective system aimed at shortening the project throughput
time, enhancing productivity and increasing profitability and
the accuracy of results using SolidWorks as the professional
structural framework.
–
The BuiltWorks concept is clearly focused on taking the best
of SolidWorks and adding functionality that will allow
structural engineers to fully benefit from its inherent 3D
parametric nature – said CEO of
SolidACE Dr. Vladimir Popov. –
BuiltWorks expands the power of proven 3D modeling engine
suitable for ‘next generation’ structural parametric design
tools that sits inside SolidWorks. It also enables external
best of breed vertical market products from AEC and Plant
industries to be linked to SolidWorks establishing
communication chain within and between companies involved in
the design, analysis, fabrication and construction of
industrial facilities, buildings and structures.
(...)
For more information, visit:
www.solidace.com
Thursday, 20 January
2011
Siemens PLM Software's UniCam FX
and Test Expert Simplify
and Enhance Setup for PCB Manufacturing and Test Processes
Latest Releases Make PCB Manufacturing and Test Setup Faster,
Easier and More Accurate to Improve Product Quality and Reduce
Time-to-Market
Siemens PLM Software,
a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division
and a global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services, today announced the latest release of
UniCam FX and Test Expert products from the High Tech and
Electronics industry portfolio within Tecnomatix® software,
Siemens PLM Software’s industry suite of digital manufacturing
solutions.
High Tech and
Electronics manufacturers must bring cost-effective products
to market faster than ever, while meeting a variety of
challenges, including:
• Managing the data associated with the introduction of large
numbers of new products in record time
• Manufacturing a growing mix of complex products
• Feeding critical as-built information back to enterprise
systems
UniCam FX 9.1 and
Test Expert 9.1 address these critical issues by providing the
most widely used solutions for managing and controlling the
delivery of product data to the shop floor, and preparing and
optimizing product data for manufacturing and test processes.
These high-performance, easy-to-use solutions are ideal for
small batch, hi-mix environments that require rapid
development and support of many programs for printed circuit
board (PCB) manufacturing equipment. (...)
Read more... >>
Thursday, 20 January
2011
Tyco Electronics Selects
SpaceClaim for Global 3D Concept Modeling Solution
SpaceClaim Engineer to Enhance
Concept Design and Modeling for Simulation
SpaceClaim announced that Tyco Electronics, a global provider
of engineered electronic components, network solutions and
undersea telecommunication systems, has selected SpaceClaim
Engineer for concept modeling, bid modeling, and model
preparation for CAE simulation. SpaceClaim is being deployed
as a global, enterprise solution for engineers across all Tyco
Electronics (TE) business segments.
– TE has a strong
commitment to R&D, engineering, and lean product development,
with our global design centers working closely with customers
to develop application-specific, highly engineered products
and systems – said Andreas Hintz, Manager of Enterprise CAD/CAE/CAM
for TE. (...)
Read more... >>
Wednesday, 19
January 2011
SolidWorks Helps Amtrak Keep
Rolling
America’s Intercity Rail Operator Uses Full Suite of Software
for Creating Superior Passenger Experience
Amtrak, the nation’s
intercity passenger rail provider and only high-speed train
operator, uses SolidWorks software to help refurbish all of
its rail cars from the wheels up, updating compartments that
in some cases can be 50 or 60 years old. But you’d never know
it. As riders take in the nation’s landscape, they enjoy a
setting as sleek as an upscale restaurant: comfortable seats,
ample legroom, low-energy LED lighting systems, contemporary
detail, integrated recycling bins, and overhead luggage pods.
– We’re as high tech
as the airlines, and often faster point to point, but there’s
room to breathe and no one gets stuck with a middle seat –
says Bruce Hoffman, manager of document control for Amtrak’s
rolling stock engineering group. – In creating this experience,
SolidWorks has helped us improve our productivity by 60
percent over our previous 2D practice, when you combine the
benefits of design, simulation, and data management. (...)
Read more... >>
Wednesday, 19
January 2011
Tecnomatix Update – Advancing
Productivity
With signs of increasing manufacturing activity across the
globe, now is the time to capitalize on technology which can
assist in validating critical decisions before they become
costly errors on the shop floor.
Author: Tim
Egloff
This means improving
productivity, visibility and alignment of multiple engineering
disciplines even as shorter timeframes add pressure to make
these decisions faster. From early planning where
manufacturers must determine which components to make or
outsource, to detailed work instructions on the shop floor,
each discipline has to work in concert to assure the most
effective decisions are made.
(...)
Read more... >>
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