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From Russia with CAD
Tom Shelley reports on a Russian authored 3D CAD package being aimed at European markets
 08/06/2009 

Autodesk brings multiple improvements to CAD
Tom Shelley reports on the advances in the main Autodesk products aimed at design engineers
 14/05/2009 

Fast and complex simulation
Tom Shelley looks at the problem solving ability of one of the showcase companies at the June NAFEMS event
 14/05/2009 

Are we still talking about this?
The argument for going to 3D from 2D packages still seems to be out there but it is somewhat less forceful than it was. Justin Cunningham reports
 07/04/2009 

Actuator goes non linear
The actuator that was deliberately badly designed in order to find improvements. Tom Shelley makes sense of the project
 07/04/2009 

Ancient warrior brought back to life
Tom Shelley explains how rapid prototyping is being used to recreate a treasure from the past
 13/03/2009 

Bubble tracking
Tom Shelley reports on a development in wind tunnel monitoring with significant results
 13/03/2009 

Mouse based mannequin enhances virtual heart
Tom Shelley reports on an amazing and potentially life saving application of animated computer graphics for the medical market
 17/02/2009 

3D simulation solves crimes and accidents
Tom Shelley reports on the growing application of 3D CAD to engineering and human forensics
 17/02/2009 

Free and easy
Dassault Systèmes is embarked on an all-out drive to widen and extend its presence in the design and development space. Tom Shelley reports
 19/01/2009 

Graphics on speed
A graphics chip, modified for non-graphics applications, could see the advent of cheaper computing power. Lou Reade reports
 19/01/2009 

Lightning goes electric
When an established gas-guzzling sports car goes electric, it involves more than simply putting a new engine under the bonnet. Lou Reade reports
 10/12/2008 

Flying high
Tom Shelley reports on a particulary complicated multinational development in aerospace, only possible with the help of IT
 14/11/2008 

Simulated improvement
Design software programs are complex to use and do not talk to one another – but a new project aims to change this. Lou Reade reports
 10/10/2008 

Where art modelling and engineering embrace
There is a growing convergence between artistic modelling packages and CAD, accentuating their increasing usefulness in engineering design. Tom Shelley reports
 10/10/2008 

Net gains
Designers can access a broad range of software programs – and link their results together automatically – using a revolutionary ‘leasing’ arrangement. Lou Reade reports
 15/09/2008 

3D printer uses recycled paper
A 3D printer that uses plain or recycled A4 paper and water-based adhesive has been developed in Ireland and is to be launched at TCT 2008
 15/09/2008 

Olympian efforts
Lou Reade reports on some of the technologies that are helping elite athletes to boost their performances – and increase their chances of winning medals – at the Olympic Games
 18/08/2008 

Fast lessons take to the air
There are big advantages to be gained from using PLM in motorsport. And now aerospace looks set to do the same, as Tom Shelley explains
 18/08/2008 

Doing it faster
Tom Shelley looks at some of the innovations in rapid product development and manufacturing to be showcased this autumn
 18/08/2008 

Distributed PLM takes to the web
Dassault’s Enovia-branded PLM products are being increasingly integrated, packaged for vertical markets and graphically equipped for web collaboration. Tom Shelley reports
 14/07/2008 

Building a better route to green energy
CFD software is proving essential in developing a novel type of wind turbine that shows much promise. Tom Shelley reports
 19/06/2008 

Flash the cache
Tom Shelley reports on how collaboration technology could be enhanced by Adobe’s acquisition of Macromedia
 19/06/2008 

Software dummy models whiplash
A new finite element model of a human dummy should enable car designers reduce the risk of whiplash injuries
 23/05/2008 

Making light work of LED design
US company Dialight is using Flomerics EFD.Pro CFD software, embedded in Pro/Engineer Wildfire, to solve heat dissipation problems
 23/05/2008 

 
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