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Hybrids Hot Commodity at Detroit Auto Show Hybrids Hot Commodity at Detroit Auto Show
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Many new hybrid vehicles were introduced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, including luxury cars from Mercedes and Acura.
SpaceMouse Pro Review Reveals Best 3D Mouse Yet SpaceMouse Pro Review Reveals Best 3D Mouse Yet
By Rick Holets Applications Engineer Rick Holets tests out the new 3Dconnexion, SpaceMouse Pro, gives thumbs up.
What's to Come in 2012? What's to Come in 2012?
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor According to Siemens, Autodesk, Dassault, PTC and others mobility will continue to progress in the CAD industry.
Green Structures Lands December Inventor of the Month Green Structures Lands December Inventor of the Month
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor With the help of Autodesk, Green Structures has developed an energy saving ventilation system for building retrofits.
First Look: North American International Auto Show First Look: North American International Auto Show
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) hits Detroit this week. See what’s in store for the design community.
PLM Makes the World’s Biggest Telescope Possible PLM Makes the World’s Biggest Telescope Possible
One of the highlights of PLM Innovation Congress 2012 will be a chance for audiences to learn how PLM made the E-ELT a reality.
Video Games and CAD Make Powerful Allies Video Games and CAD Make Powerful Allies
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Video games may offer CAD users a window into future CAD technology.
Fiat's Crowd-sourced Car Story to Debut Fiat's Crowd-sourced Car Story to Debut
Fiat will reveal details about the challenges and achievements of the project at the PLM Innovation Congress in Munich, Germany Feb. 22nd-23rd.
Keeping Your Beer Cold on Game Day Keeping Your Beer Cold on Game Day
By Mentor Graphics In this case study "Beer Fridge: a Personal Journey” Robin Bornoff explains how FloTHERM analysis software helped him build a colder mini-fridge.
Break Yourself from the Tyranny of 2D Break Yourself from the Tyranny of 2D
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Three speakers at an Autodesk Innovation forum show how modeling can improve the world.
Inventor and Beyond Inventor and Beyond
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor ConnectPress sits down with Grant Rochelle, Autodesk senior director, manufacturing industry marketing, for a conversation on all things product design.
Top Tips for Selecting a Concept Design Tool Top Tips for Selecting a Concept Design Tool
In this webcast RKS Design shares their strategy on selecting a concept design tool.
The Best Workstation for Your Needs The Best Workstation for Your Needs
By Wes Shimanek, Workstation Product Manager, Intel Corporation How to choose the processor, memory, graphics, and storage technologies that can best benefit your workflows.
New JPR Report Predicts Growth New JPR Report Predicts Growth
By Kathleen Maher The 2012 CAD report from Jon Peddie Research sees some hangover from the recession but also predicts an era of strong growth.
Tech Gift Ideas Tech Gift Ideas
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor ConnectPress shares holiday gift ideas for the technology aficionado in your life.
On Demand Webinar on Realistic Simulation On Demand Webinar on Realistic Simulation
By Adaptive Corporation SIMULIA's Realistic Simulation Solutions are helping users validate designs and ensure confidence in their analysis results.
New Approach to Computational Fluid Dynamics New Approach to Computational Fluid Dynamics
By Jack Thornton, Principal, MINDFEED Marcomm Informative Design Partners confronts analysis challenges with its Collaborative Consulting model.
AU 2011 Exhibit Hall Highlights AU 2011 Exhibit Hall Highlights
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Software and hardware that extend and enhance Autodesk products were showcased at at AU. Z Infinite debuts zSpace 3D visualization technology.
Autodesk Unveils New Cloud-based PLM Product Autodesk Unveils New Cloud-based PLM Product
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress editor Anti-PLM until now, Autodesk jumps into the world of Product Lifecycle Mangement (PLM) with a new cloud-based solution, Autodesk 360 for PLM.
Autodesk University General Session Keynote Autodesk University General Session Keynote
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor In the General Session Keynote Jeff Kowalski talks about what he called waves of technology disruption and Carl Bass comments on PLM.
3Dconnexion Introduces the SpaceMouse Pro 3Dconnexion Introduces the SpaceMouse Pro
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor The SpaceMouse Pro is the latest in 3Dconnexion’s line-up of 3D mice and features the ability to add functionality using an onscreen interface.
Autodesk Executives Discuss Opportunities in CAD Autodesk Executives Discuss Opportunities in CAD
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Views on the cloud in CAD and more were shared at media briefings at Autodesk University.
Versatile New Products from Contex Versatile New Products from Contex
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Beta testers share feedback on large format scanner manufacturer Contex’s new products in a recent press briefing from Contex.
GPDIS Attendees Take Interoperability Head On GPDIS Attendees Take Interoperability Head On
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Industry professionals group up to defeat data migration challenges at the Boeing/Northrop Grumman Global Product Data Interoperability Summit.
Malaysia Based Company Uses Inventor in Façade Designs Malaysia Based Company Uses Inventor in Façade Designs
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor PMB Façade was recently named Inventor of the month for their work on innovative projects like the Tornado Tower and a floating SkyPark.
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