Major enhancements in the forthcoming release of VISI 21, from Vero Software, will be on display for the first time in Germany at the Euromold Exhibition in Frankfurt (Hall 8, Stand K70). Due to be released in November, VISI 21 includes 340+ product enhancements and a continued emphasis on intelligent solutions for mould making and stamping die industries.  Updated CAD developments include a new process for managing multiple instances of the same geometry within an assembly. For example, multi-insert moulds and dies can now be managed with a single ‘master’ part which will automatically update all references of the same geometry if any part modification is required.  Importantly, standard catalogue components will also be managed by the multi-instance technology. The forthcoming release also includes motion study simulation tools allowing the user to define timelines which control the movement for various groups of components. The physical interaction of model geometry can be

Delcam will demonstrate its full range of CADCAM software at Autodesk University in Las Vegas from 2nd to 4th December.  The latest releases on show will include the 2015 versions of the PowerSHAPE Pro CAD package, the PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining and the FeatureCAM feature-based programming software.  In addition, Delcam staff will present classes in advanced machining, artistic CADCAM and clay milling during the conference program. To register for Autodesk University, please go to au.autodesk.com  By offering a combination of solid, surface and direct modelling, together with reverse engineering functionality, PowerSHAPE Pro provides the most comprehensive range of design techniques available in a single CAD program.  Having all the different technologies in the same package reduces the need to transfer data between multiple programs and so streamlines the whole product development process. The main enhancement in the 2015 release is the Smart Feature Selector.  This option allows multiple similar features

Global eTraining (GeT) is pleased to announce the implementation of their reseller partnership with Cansel, a firm that is built around the expertise of its people and optimizes workflow by providing integrated software, hardware, training and professional services. Through this partnership with Global eTraining, Cansel will bring a wider range of training to their customer base. ‘The services provided by Global e-Training differentiate themselves from those offered elsewhere in the market. We recognised that our Autodesk customers needed something more sophisticated than what we were offering; something they could learn online at their own pace with a mixture of text, audio, video, interactivity and hands-on exercises.’ said David Janssens, Director of Global Services, Cansel. ‘As well as allowing the customer to tailor the course to what they need, customers are also able to revisit the training at any point during the year. This positive reinforcement leads to a stronger and quicker

GRAITEC is pleased to announce the acquisition of HPC-SA (High Performance Computing - Simulation Acceleration), and its award winning thermal simulation software ArchiWIZARD. The acquisition was closed on Thursday October 23rd in Toulouse (France). Financial details have not been disclosed. This acquisition of a widely recognized, award winning cutting edge building performance and simulation software, including thermal, natural lighting, solar gains and renewable energy (Photovoltaic & Thermal), is another step towards GRAITEC's ultimate goal of providing market leading BIM solutions for the construction industry and perfectly complements GRAITEC's growing portfolio of BIM technology. Established in 2003 to promote very high performance simulation of wave propagation in areas as diverse as high definition computer images, electromagnetism, optics, acoustics and thermal radiation, HPC-SA quickly established themselves as industry specialists and went on to release ArchiWIZARD software, based on their RayBooster engine, (a real-time 3D energy simulation tool). ArchiWIZARD software platform evaluates real-time energy efficiency projects in direct connection

The need to get non-native data formats in and out of the PTC Creo Parametric can be a real issue when working with partners who use different formats. To solve this issue, Theorem Solutions has just announced the release of the latest version of its CADverter translation product suite (v17.2) which helps to resolve the issue of sharing data between the PTC Creo Parametric and PTC Creo View formats with other PLM systems.  Theorem Solutions is an Advantage Gold Partner with PTC and has a wide range of products available to benefit the PTC user. CADverter v17.2 also includes support for the latest Publish 3D suite of products , Theorem's popular Multi-CAD plugin solution and the class leading traditional uni and bi-directional CADverters listed below. PTC Creo Parametric CADverter to/from CATIA R18 to V5-6R2013/R2014 (R23/R24) PTC Creo Parametric CADverter to/from 3DEXPERIENCE Platform (R2014x) formerly CATIA V6 PTC Creo Parametric CADverter to/from NX 9 PTC’s Creo Parametric CADverter to/from JT The Publish 3D suite of products

Tech Soft 3D announces the release of HOOPS Exchange 2015, with new upgrades for allowing developers to add quick, accurate and complete 3D CAD data access to their applications. Software developers can now benefit from even broader format support as well as a high-performance Parasolid connector, which seamlessly and accurately bridges imported data to the B-Rep modeler found within many applications, and prepares it for accurate modeling within Parasolid.   “The new Parasolid connector provides developers everything they need to optimize connectivity between these industrial-strength 3D toolkits – giving their users unparalleled power to import, model and interrogate data,” says Gavin Bridgeman, Tech Soft 3D VP of Products. Other upgrades include: Support for reading B-Rep data from Autodesk® Inventor® files. View and PMI support for the widely used SolidWorks® format.   Texture support for SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. Performance enhancements for IFC, including a 500% processing time improvement for some files. Support for CATIA® V5-6 2014, Solid Edge®

Kubotek USA has officially released the 2015 versions of both Kubotek Validation Tool and ECO Manager CAD Comparison and Data Validation software packages. The latest versions contain numerous enhancements to improve the organization of CAD data and the subsequent reports users generate to clearly communicate validated 3D data and/or design changes.     Kubotek Validation Tool is a CAD data validation software used to verify that any iteration of a master design file, regardless of file type, has not changed. This software is especially useful as 3D design data works its way through the supply chain. In fact, Kubotek Validation Tool is an approved CAD Data Validation software package used by Boeing suppliers to meet the quality assurance measures of the D6-51991 data integrity requirement.     ECO Manager can be used to very easily compare two CAD models, regardless of file type, to uncover differences in product geometry, Model Based Definition (MBD) or Product

Aras® today announced  that expi GmbH, headquartered in Denzlingen, Germany, has joined the Aras Partner Program. Expi brings extensive experience in Electrical CAD (ECAD) integration to PLM and ERP systems to the Aras Community. For more than 16 years the team at expi has been providing customers with electrical technology solutions. Today, expi is 100% focused on ECAD data and process integration. The company has developed standardized solutions that can be used off-the-shelf or tailored to customer needs. Working closely with PLM and ERP providers, expi offers complete services, including development, adaption, integration and support. For more information please visit http://www.expi-gmbh.de “We are very pleased to welcome expi to the Aras Partner Program and the Aras Community. expi’s extensive knowledge of ECAD, PLM and ERP will help our Community members take their Aras implementations to the next level,” said Andreas Mueller, Vice President of Global Alliances at Aras.

Exact introduces Exact JobBOSS CAD Bill of Material (BOM) Import v2. New advanced features and functionality allow manufacturers to quickly convert complex CAD BOM data in to production requirements. The business is able to drive growth by improving the speed, efficiency and accuracy of information gathering and subsequent production flow. The new version of Exact JobBOSS Bill of Materials (BOM) Import automates the complex and time consuming process of manually converting Bill of Material data into production requirements. It captures necessary data from a single or multi-level BOM structure and imports the data into JobBOSS as quotes and jobs. “Customers using the new version of the CAD BOM Import have been very impressed with the added features and functionality,” said Sue Irby, Senior Product Manager at Exact JobBOSS, Bloomington, MN. “The ability to use custom CAD templates and update jobs as designs are completed saves them time, improves quality and reduces

Altair today announced that six oil and gas technology companies have completed integrations for their key applications to support PBS Professional®, Altair's workload manager and job scheduler for high-performance computing (HPC). Used by thousands of companies worldwide, PBS Professional enables engineers in HPC environments to improve productivity, optimize resource utilization and efficiency, and simplify the process of cluster workload management. "The new dynamics of oil and gas exploration across North America and the changing geopolitical environment globally demand faster, more flexible and more productive operations in the energy industry's high-performance environments," said Sam Mahalingam, Chief Technical Officer for Enterprise Solutions, Altair.  "Altair is a leader in optimizing complex and demanding HPC environments, and oil and gas operators rely on PBS Professional to gain more efficiencies from their computing investments. Likewise, world leaders in HPC end-user software recognize that supporting PBS Professional will help improve their client satisfaction and implementation opportunities." The following oil