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Students Gain Experience in Green Auto Competition
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Sean Coleman, a design student at North Carolina State University, is the winner of the Shell Eco-Marathon: Autodesk Real-World Challenge.
New Versions of Digital Entertainment Creation Software
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
New products offer increased production efficiency by focusing on user interaction, workflow, interface design and interoperability.
New Features of Autodesk Maya
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. announced Autodesk Maya 2011 software – the latest version of its Academy Award–winning 3D animation software.
Higher Quality Imagery & Animation Is Now Faster and Easier
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Autodesk announced Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software — the latest version of its modeling, animation, rendering and compositing application.
Dynamic Structures Named Inventor of the Year for 2009
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Dynamic Structures is a provider of dynamic, complex structures to industry, government, academia and entertainment.
Industry News
Quickparts Offers New Accura Bluestone Material
Press Release Issued By Quickparts
Quickparts announced the availability of Bluestone, a high-performance stereolithography material for rapid prototyping.
Laser Design Installs Portable FaroArm Laser Scanning System
Press Release Issued By Laser Design
Laser Design announced that Carley Foundry recently installed a Laser Design scanning system using the FaroArm.
First Reactions to Six Monitor System

John Peddie discusses his initial thoughts on the six monitor ATI-based EyeFinity.
renderBOXX 10400 Released
Press Release Issued by BOXX Technologies
BOXX Technologies announced the release of renderBOXX 10400, the latest edition to their renderBOXX series.
Designers Get the Chance to “Create the Future”

COSMOL, PTC and Tech Briefs Media Group are sponsoring the eighth “Create the Future” contest.
Inventor Partners
Tracy Fisher Added to Advanced Solutions Team
Press Release Issued by Advanced Solutions
Fisher brings nearly five years of Autodesk reseller experience that she gained through her former employer Hagerman, Inc.
Resellers Recognized for 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
Press Release Issued by Autodesk
Ten VARs from around the world are celebrating 25 years of outstanding commitment to sales and customer service as Autodesk partners.
ShipTech 2010 Presentation on More Efficient Design
Press Release Issued by NEi Software
Bart McPheeters of NEi Software and Shaun Hunter of DRS Defense Solutions will present on ship hull modeling and analysis.
Pratt & Miller Used ANSYS in Re-design of Race Car Part
Press Release Issued by ANSYS
Pratt & Miller used a combination of software from ANSYS and its partner Safe Technology Limited to redesign a cracked brake pedal face.
Software Product confidity Certified for Autodesk Inventor
Press Release Issued by DigiPara
After extensive product tests, confidity has been certified for Autodesk® Inventor 2010 software.
User News
High Productivity and Product Excellence Awarded
Press Release Issued by Tri-Mack
Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corporation has been given General Electric Aviation’s Supplier Quality Awareness Award.
Inventor Suite 2009 Guide Book for Beginners Released
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Learn how to use Inventor 2009 and Inventor LT 2009 with Tremblay’s new book.
Q & A
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Importing Solidworks drawing template(slddrt) into Inventor
I have just joined a project in which the lead drafter is using solidworks 2007 and I am using IV 2010. He has created a…
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…
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Students Gain Experience in Green Auto Competition
Sean Coleman, a design student at North …

Laser Design Installs Portable FaroArm Laser Scanning System
Laser Design announced that Carley Foundry recently …

Quickparts Offers New Accura Bluestone Material
Quickparts announced the availability of Bluestone, a …

renderBOXX 10400 Released
BOXX Technologies announced the release of renderBOXX …

First Reactions to Six Monitor System
John Peddie discusses his initial thoughts on …

Designers Get the Chance to “Create the Future”
COSMOL, PTC and Tech Briefs Media Group …

Higher Quality Imagery & Animation Is Now Faster and Easier
Autodesk announced Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software …

New Features of Autodesk Maya
Autodesk, Inc. announced Autodesk Maya 2011 software …

New Versions of Digital Entertainment Creation Software
New products offer increased production efficiency by …

PROLIM Solutions of India Joins Aras Partner Program
PROLIM, which stands for PROduct LIfecycle Management, …

ConnectPress Premiere Sponsor of Longview Advisors Event
The organizers of the 2010 3D Collaboration …

Cyon Research Spring 2010 Survey Now Open
The survey is open to employees of …

COFES 2010 Market Outlook Survey Now Open
The survey focuses on the impact of …

Dynamic Structures Named Inventor of the Year for 2009
Dynamic Structures is a provider of dynamic, …

Océ is Accepting Applications for Green Reprographer Award
Award recognizes leading reprographic firms for commitment …

CGTech Announces VERICUT Users’ Exchange (VUE)
Attendees will learn about new software features …

PDM Migration Expert Series Free Webinars
PROSTEP announces a series of free webinars …

New Hydrokinetic Alternative Energy Programs
Sigma Design announced engineering consultation services that …

ArcherGrey Joins Aras Partner Program
Aras announced that ArcherGrey has joined the …

Team Invictus Deployed HyperWorks
Airbus engineers leverage HyperWorks’ aerospace technology to …

Companies Deliver Top Performance for Autodesk
Companies that have demonstrated strong sales performance …

Agreement Extends Collaboration to Clients
AT&T provides Accenture with platform to allow …

Resellers Recognized for 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
Ten VARs from around the world are …

Tracy Fisher Added to Advanced Solutions Team
Fisher brings nearly five years of Autodesk …

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