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SPEC Releases SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 Benchmark
The new SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 by the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) now supports 64-bit Windows systems and comes with new test models.
SolidWorks Veteran Joins SimScale—Cloud Native Simulation Engineering App Team Gains Leader
SimScale is an industry leader in cloud-native engineering simulation technology, based in Germany but now possibly growing in the Boston region with a key new executive added to the team.
Luxion Announces KeyShot for SOLIDWORKS
Luxion advances KeyShot for SOLIDWORKS add-in software to accelerate product design and engineering workflows.
Innovative cloud-based MCAD app ‘Onshape’ will be compatible with Apple iPad Pro
Onshape, being the only professional 3D CAD system running on iPads and iPhones, will be the perfect match for the new business focused iPad Pro 12.9 inch screen with increased compute and graphics power when it is released in November.
Nikola Bozinovic talks to Architosh about Frame: What it can mean for Apple’s Mac Customers
A new cloud platform called Frame is emerging this year as the most powerful option to create, access and manage a virtual Windows workstation or virtual desktop in the cloud—from just about any modern web browser on any device. Recently Architosh spoke with Nikola Bozinovic, CEO of Frame, to discuss his company’s offering and the larger trend afoot in the IT industry and what impact it may have on Apple’s Mac customers.
Tech Soft 3D Integrates HOOPS Exchange with Siemens’ Parasolid
The integrated product that helps developers leverage the full breadth of Parasolid functionality, even when working with imported data, is a result of Tech Soft 3D developing a close and deep technical relationship with the Parasolid team at Siemens.
BIMscript and LENA by BIMobject in Sweden
Turning mechanical CAD into intelligent BIM objects. BIMscript™ and LENA is a technology and a solution designed to streamline and accelerate the process of BIM content creation. This delivers both an open and freely available scripting language as well as a BIM object authoring solution.
Graebert expands cooperation with Dassault Systemes SolidWorks on Plugin for DraftSight Distribution
Germany’s Graebert continues marketing and technical collaboration with Dassault Systemes’ Solidworks on DraftSight development and plugins as it continues to grow as the 2nd largest CAD user base in the world.
Graebert announces DWG-based ARES Mechanical – New CAD Product
ARES Mechanical by Graebert has been announced for beta in 2015 and aims to sit at the desk of SolidWorks users.
Mac users clamoring for SolidWorks may finally have an answer in OnShape
New OnShape MCAD and product design and engineering solutions aim to rival leading SolidWorks and get this—they are created by the original SolidWorks team!
Boston-based Lagoa to launch cloud-based CAD modeler to challenge the likes of SolidWorks
Lagoa intends to enter MCAD market with new cloud-based SolidWorks challenger…
Despite the Samsung vs Apple Hype Facts Say Different: Apple Leads
When it comes to the second larger industry in the world–the building and construction industry–the facts about mobile platforms tell quite a different story about Samsung (Android) vs Apple’s iOS
Preview: Autodesk talks to Architosh about Inventor Fusion
Autodesk has been competing with the “Big Boys” of MCAD for several years now with its Autodesk Inventor line of software. When it comes to the big leagues of mechanical CAD, platforms have been limited for years to Windows primarily and UNIX. Now the company is touting its upcoming Inventor Fusion for Mac, signaling a change in generation expectations.
Autodesk acquires T-Splines technology assets
Autodesk has announced that they have acquired certain technology-related assets from T-Splines Inc., a privately-held surface modeling software company, based in Utah. Architosh received word this morning from T-Splines leader Matthew Sederberg. No terms were disclosed in the deal. Sederberg reports in his email that he will be taking up the position of Product Manager […]
Announcing the Immediate availability of the Studio Environment Set 2 (SES 2) Kit
Aimed to aid architects, artists, industrial designers, engineers, packaging specialists and CAD visualization professionals alike, easily obtain professional-quality studio lighting
SolidWorks enters AEC market with Live Buildings
SolidWorks shows new Live Buildings at SolidWorks World 2011 — Enters AEC Market
Tidbits: SolidWorks 2011, Dosch, BIM news…
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have tidbits on SolidWorks’ new SolidWorks 2011 website, notes on our Mac-SolidWorks coverage and Dosch products that are new; plus a tidbit on a very engaging discussion on BIM at BIM Experts at LinkedIn.
ARES Commander Edition ships for Mac
New ARES Commander Edition 1.0 for Mac offers Apple’s platform another solid 2D/3D CAD system offering, with a CAD engine built by Dassault Solidworks.
SolidWorks clarifies future direction with respect to Mac
SolidWorks’ Fielder Hiss clarifies his company’s plans and statements regarding a native version of SolidWorks for the Mac.
Luxion introduces KeyShot rendering solution
Luxion introduces next evolution with KeyShot – advanced real-time interactive ray-tracing program.
Confusion on SolidWorks on Mac
Once again there is confusion over SolidWorks on the Mac following a report on what was said to another journalist by a SolidWorks employee.
Native Mac version of SolidWorks underway
SolidWorks Corporation is indeed working on a native Mac version of their namesake flagship software. The MCAD giant’s software has been the second most popular Windows CAD software requested for the Mac behind AutoCAD according to Architosh Readers.
Rumor: Solidworks on Mac OS X
There have long been rumors about Solidworks coming out on the Mac, but Solidworks Corporation has consistently denied them. In fact the company has spoken to us directly about the issue and denied that they were even interested in the Mac.
Bunkspeed introduces HyperShot 10
Bunkspeed introduces HyperShot 10 – new version features all new rendering engine with patent-pending technology.
Mac 3D: Bunkspeed announces HyperShot 1.8
HyperShot 1.8 from Bunkspeed adds dozens of cool new features and even plugin support for SolidWorks and SketchUp users.
Tidbits: IKEA planner, Solidworks-Autodesk and Filemaker news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have a new story on IKEA’s new IKEA Planner 3D software for the consumer and home owner; plus news on FileMaker Pro 10 and the battle Royale between Autodesk and SolidWorks over the term DWG.
SolidWorks and Luxology team on new modo importer
Luxology showed their advancements in product design and visualization by allowing users to work directly with native SolidWorks Data Inside of modo.
solidThinking attending SolidWorks WORLD 2009
solidThinking to be a hot ticket item at SolidWorks WORLD 2009 – as product development and manufacturing pipelines add world-class cross-platform product styling software application to the mix.
Tips for Running SolidWorks on your Mac
SolidSmack has a story on how to run Windows-only MCAD software SolidWorks on your Intel Mac Computer.
Architosh Talks to solidThinking about the Mac and industrial design
In this interview, Architosh speaks with both Robert (Bob) Little and Alex Mazzardo about Altair’s decision to buy solidThinking and what it means for the company, how solidThinking will expand its footprint in the United States, and why solidThinking should be the preferred choice of industrial designers everywhere.
3Dconnexion 3D mice now support SolidWorks 2009
SolidWorks 2009 Now Works with 3D Mice from 3Dconnexion
Luxology’s Nexus powers visualization tool by Solidworks
PhotoView 360 Now Powered by Luxology’s Rendering Technology
SIG: Luxology’s modo rendering engine licensed to SolidWorks and Bentley
Luxology Rockets to Top of Rendering World – Two Big Wins in Technology Agreements
Bunkspeed Releases HyperShot v.1.5
Bunkspeed announces new HyperShot version 1.5 for Photographic 3D Rendering
Ashlar-Vellum Graphite v8 SP1 Beta Now Imports AutoCAD Layouts Directly Into Graphite Sheets
New AutoCAD Compatibility Highlight Feature in SP1 Beta for Graphite v8
SolidWorks Corporation denies existence of Mac OS X version
The maker of the popular SolidWorks MCAD application told Architosh late last week that there is no Mac OS X version under wraps and due in 2008
Architosh Reader Says SolidWorks for Mac OS X Due in Barcelona 2008
Massachusetts-based SolidWorks Corporation may have Mac OS X version under wraps but UK rep says not for long
VMware and Parallels: Dominance in the CAD arena
With VMware clearly hustling to be in the fight with archrival Parallels, does it not make sense for VMware to establish partnerships with Windows-only CAD companies, much the same as what Parallels did with Autodesk?