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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.

Model-Driven Systems Development Model-Driven Systems Development
By IBM

The IBM solution for model-driven systems development is designed to help you deliver complex systems more quickly.
Considerations for Implementing a Document Management System Considerations for Implementing a Document Management System
By Synergis Software

A practical guide to understanding document management system requirements.
Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
By KETIV
Learn how to change the way you receive your product from Autodesk when you are on subscription.
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.

Tips & Tricks

Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
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Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
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Benefits of the Parts List Filter Feature Benefits of the Parts List Filter Feature
KETIV's Jonathan Landeros explains how the parts list filter feature in Inventor can save you a great deal of extra work.
Good news. You can use the Content Center and not the Vault! Good news. You can use the Content Center and not the Vault!
Install the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) to access the Content Center for managing data.
Making Inventor Remember so You Don't Have to Making Inventor Remember so You Don't Have to
Jonathan Landeros discusses how the Inventor List Parameter feature can be a handy tool when working with wood.
Explore the Analyze Interference Command in Inventor Explore the Analyze Interference Command in Inventor
In this session we will look at gaining more of an understanding of what the Analyze Interference command entails in Inventor 2010 and 2009.
Customize Your iFeatures in Inventor Customize Your iFeatures in Inventor
Inventor’s iFeatures allow users reuse and repetitive geometry without having to remodel it from scratch each time.
Tips for Selecting Autodesk Inventor Tooling Material Tips for Selecting Autodesk Inventor Tooling Material
Tips to help you quickly select your intended plastic material for AIT.
Inventor Frame Generator Three-Part Tip Inventor Frame Generator Three-Part Tip
In this tip learn how to use simple models to assist with the Frame Generator, apply groove welds to your Frame Generator models and more.
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from excel to Styxml file, possible?
I have more than 100 different materials to add to inventor style library. The only way i can see doing it is addding one by…
Copy Design Without Vault
Inside Vault we have an excellent "Copy Design" tool - powerful, easy to use and comprehensive. In the SDKUserToolsCopyDesign we have a tool that…
CONVERTING DIAMETER DIMS
I'm using Inventor 2010. When retrieving dimensions in a drawing view from a revolved model form/sketch, diameter dimensions display as linear horizontal. Can they be…
Inventor 2010 Welding assembly, machining, external threads
I've got a problem in the welding environment of Inventor 2010. I need to make an external thread on a part, but the thread feature is…
Content Center
Using inventor 2009, when inserting structural components from the content center, the bill of material default unit is length. I have to manually edit…
Component Scaling
I am using Inventor 2009 and have an assembly with the units set to "in". I am trying to place a component which has…
Visible workplanes after Mirroring
I have a problem with dozens of workplanes becoming visible after I have mirrored a couple of hundred parts and I don't see any way…
the creation of an eccentric cone
Im wanting to no how to create a eccentric cone where the base centre is offset to the apex. Ive tryed lofting, but it doesnt…
Coil Self Intersects
I am trying to make a coil tangent to the surface of a cone. I am using the "pitch and height" method with a…
Using Projected Geometry in a sketch
how can it be made of use ? i.e. to trim, extend, move and so on ? thanks…
can't create text or leader text in inventor v.8
I just bought a new computer, had windows xp pro installed on it. I loaded Inventor 8 - can't create text or leader text. I've…
Make a flat drawing with automatic specs
Hi I'm from mexico, i try to make the drawings for sheet metal parts. folded is not a problem, but i need to do in…
Part color lost in VRML
I downloaded the vrmlout add on and using xanada to convert a part from Autodesk Inventor 2008 to VRML, the part color is lost upon…
Industry Spotlights

Industry Spotlight: Best Practices and Solutions by IBM
This collection of articles and webcasts by IBM focus on best practices businesses can employ…

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
Analyst Outlook on CAE 2009 was a year of rapid change for the computer-aided engineering (CAE)…

2010 3D Laser Scanning and Reverse Engineering Industry Spotlight
Laser scanning technology has made leaps and bounds in just the past five years. While…

2009 Sustainable Design
With a new global economy forcing companies to reevaluate how they do business, and…

2009 Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Industry Spotlight
The rapid prototyping industry has seen many advancements in recent years, including an increase in…

2009 High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight
This year’s High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight is brought to you by Premier Sponsor Intel,…

2009 Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight
The Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight is brought to you by ConnectPress, Premier Sponsor…

Workstations
ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Roundup on Workstations. Contained in this special report is a collection of articles …

Digital Parts Catalogs
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Digital Parts Catalog Special Report and Vendor's Directory. Here you will find a …

Computer Aided Manufacturing
Welcome to the ConnectPress special report on CAM. ConnectPress would like to thank Delcam for sponsoring this roundup. Please see …

Analysis
Even a perfect CAD model can still have flaws discovered in the manufacturing phase; catching errors before this stage can …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in …

Reverse Engineering
ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Reverse Engineering Roundup. This special report features a collection of articles designed to …

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

Visualization Simulation Tools
Reverse Engineering Round Up by ConnectPress The 2008 Inventor Community Visualization & Simulation Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to present its 2008 Roundup …

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Resellers Recognized for 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
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New Hydrokinetic Alternative Energy Programs
Sigma Design announced engineering consultation services that …
Tracy Fisher Added to Advanced Solutions Team
Fisher brings nearly five years of Autodesk …
Pratt & Miller Used ANSYS in Re-design of Race Car Part
Pratt & Miller used a combination of …
ShipTech 2010 Presentation on More Efficient Design
Bart McPheeters of NEi Software and Shaun …
PDM Migration Expert Series Free Webinars
PROSTEP announces a series of free webinars …
ArcherGrey Joins Aras Partner Program
Aras announced that ArcherGrey has joined the …
Team Invictus Deployed HyperWorks
Airbus engineers leverage HyperWorks’ aerospace technology to …
Agreement Extends Collaboration to Clients
AT&T provides Accenture with platform to allow …
Need Help Writing Your Whitepaper?
Structure Info. has made a template for …
Next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program Scheduled in Germany
The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM …
Lattice Technology Releases Lattice3D Reporter Ver. 3.1
The latest version of the Lattice3D Reporter …
Processia Solutions Joins Aras Partner Program
Processia Solutions provides a full range of …
Cyon Research Opens Spring 2010 Survey for Engineering Firms
Survey focuses on business outlook at firms …
3D Systems Reports Results for Fourth Quarter 2009
3D Systems Corporation announced its operating results …
Carestream Health Selects Aras as Enterprise PLM Backbone
Aras announced that Carestream Health has …
Augmented Reality for All
Seac02 launches “LinceoVR 4 ALL”, the newest …
EOS CEO to Speak at Rapid 2010
Dr. Hans J. Langer, a pioneer of …
Planit Appoints Ambo Technologies as New Radan Reseller
Planit has extended their relationship with Toronto-based …
Ensuite Now Supports 2010 CAD Applications
EnSuite supports the latest versions of Unigraphics …
GT Metal Recoups CADCAM Spend in Just Two Months
GT Metal adopts JetCAM. …
The Workstation Market Takes Another Step Forward in Q4'09
JPR reports robust results for the workstation …
Release of Adept 8.2 Announced
New version of Adept focused on ease …
Features

Industry Update on 3D Printing
Wohlers discusses additive manufacturing, his interview with Director James Cameron and other advances in 3D printing. …
Model-Driven Systems Development
The IBM solution for model-driven systems development is designed to help you deliver complex systems more quickly. …
Considerations for Implementing a Document Management System
A practical guide to understanding document management system requirements. …
Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
Learn how to change the way you receive your product from Autodesk when you are on subscription. …
Designing and Machining Plastic Parts
Pro CNC presents a discussion on the unique challenges of designing and machining plastic parts. …
An Update on Flexible e-paper
Find out what is happening with flexible e-ink displays in this column by Insight Media. …
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. …
2010 Laser Scanning & Reverse Engineering Industry Spotlight
Trends, how far the industry has come, and the future of laser scanning are featured in this Industry Spotlight. …
The Status of Laser Scanning
An overview of the laser scanning industry and where it could be headed. …
27 Years of Unusual & Wacky Laser Scanning Projects
Steve DeRemer and Larry Carlberg of GKS share some of their favorite, unusual scanning projects in the last 27 years. …
The Latest in Savvy Laser Scanning Tools
A rundown of recent developments in the field of reverse engineering. …
Key Advantages of NVisions HandHeld Laser Scanner
NVision presents three case studies explaining how their laser scanning technology helped customers solve difficult engineering problems. …
The Mac World Goes Pro – CAD Space Growing on the Mac
Maher provides an update on the increase in CAD applications being made available for MAC users and the impact of the new Apple iPad. …
Alternative Energy Lights up the Detroit Auto Show
A rundown of the many alternative energy operated vehicles from the 2010 North American International, Detroit Auto Show. …
Get the New Inventor 2010 Subscription Bonus Pack
Learn about the enhancements in this whitepaper which include updates to Drawing Manager, FEA Environment, and Interoperability aspects of the software. …
The Saga of the Solar Teapot — Go or No Go? PT II
Find out if the solar teapot pitch gets the ok from management and how Value-based Management plays a role. …
The Building Blocks to a Smarter Planet
Manufacturers across all industries are delivering a new generation of “smarter products.” …
Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
Discover how to request a serial number that will allow your employees to use a network license on a home computer. …
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