COMSOL, Inc., announces that the COMSOL Multiphysics® software version 5.0 has been named 2014 Product of the Year by readers of NASA Tech Briefs. COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 brings an innovative application design environment to the engineering community: The Application Builder and COMSOL Server™ license. The Application Builder provides engineers with the tools needed to build an easy-to-use simulation application based on their COMSOL Multiphysics model. Any COMSOL model can be turned into an app with its own interface using the tools provided with the Application Builder desktop environment. With COMSOL Server™, apps can be shared with customers and colleagues using a free Windows client or web browser. COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 was named Product of the Month in December by NASA Tech Briefs editorial staff. In January 2015, NTB readers were asked to choose one of the 12 Products of the Month as the most significant new product introduced to the engineering community. “The significance of this

 PDF Key takeaways: PLM technology advancement and greater focus on real world use cases are making collaboration easier and more secure Enterprises are trying to enable more freeform input and communication during the product lifecycle to improve their products and services while new software technologies and mobile devices are making it easier for a much wider range of stakeholders to participate HTML5-based Visual Collaboration capability deeply embeds functionality in the PLM platform for secure threaded discussions and for view and markup of many formats including 3D, 2D, Microsoft Office and other data types at no additional charge The Aras Flow application for Microsoft Windows 8.1 tablet devices combines change management with social discussions within the context of the product structure as well as touch-enabled visual collaboration Collaboration in the Enterprise Collaboration technology used in the enterprise has evolved dramatically over the last decade. Files stored on shared drives and email used to dominate the landscape. While a

The updated Grundfos database for MagiCAD Heating & Piping and MagiCAD Sprinkler Designer introduces a selection of pump units. The pump units include comprehensive pump data for full balancing calculations using the new MagiCAD 2014.11 for AutoCAD. With sprinkler calculations, also the operating point on the pump curve is identified. Learn more about the new MagiCAD 2014.11 for AutoCAD To install the new database into MagiCAD, use the Check for Updates function from the MagiCAD ribbon menu (MagiCAD | General | Check for Updates). You can preview the products at MagiCloud. Grundfos Established in 1945, Grundfos is the world's largest pump manufacturer, and a global trendsetter in water technology. Based in Denmark, the company has more than 18,000 employees globally. Grundfos produces more than 16 million pump units annually, including circulator pumps, submersible pumps, and centrifugal pumps.

Exactflat is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of ExactFlat OnLine, a ground-breaking productivity solution for soft goods manufacturers delivered through the cloud. ExactFlat Online enables manufacturers to leverage the compute power of the Cloud to quickly convert 3D design models into accurate 2D flat patterns.  Utilizing the industry-leading flattening technology incorporated within the entire suite of ExactFlat solutions, this new offering also supports pay-as-you-go pricing and a simplified user interface making it an attractive alternative for casual use or widespread enterprise adoption. "In many of our discussions with soft goods manufacturers, we found the need for just a fraction of the end-to-end workflow benefits we provided but we didn't have a way to deliver that." stated Cliff Brown, Vice President of Marketing at ExactFlat. "This new tool provides a subset of our technology allowing companies to fit it into their existing environment. We're basically optimizing the most difficult and time consuming

Single Platform for Asset Reliability and Asset Integrity Analyses Now Also Manages Integrity of Safety Systems and Hazardous Processes Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, announced the immediate availability of AssetWise APM V7.3. This enhanced version of Bentley’s asset performance management (APM) offering – an all-in-one analysis and information management software platform for asset reliability and asset integrity – now also advances process safety. Alan Kiraly, Bentley senior vice president, server products, said, “Our AssetWise APM V7.3 meets the demanding requirements of reliability, integrity, safety, and maintenance managers and engineers in industries ranging from oil and gas, petrochemical, and mining and metals to power generation and other utilities. The software ensures assets are safe and reliable and that they are inspected and maintained to reduce or eliminate risk. Users further benefit from the elimination of unexpected downtime, increased asset availability and utilization, reduced

Trimble announced fourth quarter and fiscal year end results. Fourth Quarter 2014 Fourth quarter 2014 revenue of $563.8 million was down 6 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Engineering and Construction revenue was $328.5 million, down 1 percent. Field Solutions revenue was $80.7 million, down 27 percent. Mobile Solutions revenue was $124.1 million, down 1 percent. Advanced Devices revenue was $30.5 million, down 2 percent. Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted company revenue by approximately 2 percent. GAAP operating income was $76.9 million, up 14 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. GAAP operating margin was 13.6 percent of revenue as compared to 11.2 percent of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013, and benefitted from the reversal of a $51.3 million reserve for legal matters related to a jury verdict that was overturned.    GAAP net income was $55.8 million, down 7 percent as compared to the fourth quarter

After many months in development, PDF3D have today announced the public release V2.11.0 of their 3D PDF software suite, which promises a wealth of new features for the engineering, manufacturing and geospatial communities. Developers and end users of PDF3D ReportGen, SDK and XML Server will be delighted with today's announcement from 3D PDF experts PDF3D. In direct response to their customers, a large number of technical issues have been addressed to improve quality and stability of the tools, whilst also raising the level of functionality with a range of new features. PDF3D have been at the forefront of 3D PDF generation software for a number of years, catering for a growing number of engineers, scientists, field workers and medical professionals around the world. With this new release, the development team has been keen to add specific features for their key markets, to make the tools as relevant as possible to each user's

ITI TranscenData announces the release of CADfix 10, the latest version of the CAD model translation, repair and simplification software. CADfix tackles the ever present problems of 3D model data exchange and re-use between different engineering applications. CADfix allows the user to import CAD models and efficiently repair and adapt them, before exporting to the most suitable format for re-use in the downstream system - eliminating expensive CAD model rework. CADfix 10 includes a roll up of recent Service Pack functionality such as improved hole and feature removal, PMI import and viewing, lofted surface creation, and specialist fillet removal tools. New geometry processing tools in CADfix 10 include Boolean functions to unite, subtract and intersect model components, and the ability to create fillets and chamfers. The model simplification and detail removal tools have been extended with new functions targeted at collaboration and plant design integration applications. The CADfix 10 interfaces have also been updated to support newer

Dassault Systèmes announced the launch of SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design, the second SOLIDWORKS application on its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This application delivers significant social collaboration benefits through its use of Dassault Systèmes’ cloud-based capabilities. Unveiled at the SOLIDWORKS World 2015 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design embraces the social, conceptual and collaborative design world in today’s age of experience. The application accelerates the product design process by providing engineers with an intuitive cloud-based tool to design and collaborate on complex organic shapes—from concept to final product—anytime, anywhere. “The needs of the CAD user community have been a beacon of technological innovation and we are committed to developing tools that respond to evolutions in the product design process, from a technical perspective as well as a collaborative one,” said Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes. “With SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design and our 3DEXPERIENCE platform, we want engineers to be able to rely on powerful, accessible technologies

Altium Limited announced PCBWorks, a new PCB design tool created to enhance workflow collaboration between electrical and mechanical designers. Created in direct response to the divide between electrical and mechanical workflows, PCBWorks provides a powerful set of collaboration tools to integrate design data with the industry-leading mechanical design software, SolidWorks®. “Collaboration issues between ECAD and MCAD workflows have always been a thorn in the side of engineering teams,” said Jason Hingston, CTO at Altium. “PCBWorks dramatically shifts the landscape of how electronic and mechanical engineers work together, making the design process virtually seamless between ECAD and MCAD teams.” At the core of PCBWorks is a set of powerful schematic capture and PCB layout tools along with an easy-to-use interface that works in tandem with existing mechanical workflows in SolidWorks. Design data between components and mechanical enclosures are linked seamlessly between electrical and mechanical workflows, with the world’s first-ever managed Engineering Change Orders