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Delcam’s sponsorship of the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) adventure will be launched formally at the Autosport International exhibition to be held at the NEC from 9th to 13th January.  Bloodhound SSC aims to set a new world land speed record of 1,000 mph in South Africa in 2016. Delcam staff will be on the Bloodhound SSC stand (2770) at the event to discuss the company’s involvement in the project.  This will include technical support with its manufacturing software and expertise, and the production of some components for the record-breaking vehicle in its Advanced Manufacturing Facility.  Several Delcam customers and technical partners are already using the company’s CADCAM software to manufacture parts for the ultimate jet- and rocket-powered racing car. The Delcam staff will also present the latest developments for the motorsport industry in the company’s design, machining and inspection software.  Delcam software is used at all levels of the industry, from the

SpaceClaim announced it has opened a location in Boulder, Colorado. The office and staff in Boulder will be dedicated to software development including core geometry development, research and building new products. SpaceClaim provides 3D modeling software that allows any engineer to work in 3D without having to learn complex CAD software. By providing users with tools to create, import, clean up, edit and share nearly anything in 3D, SpaceClaim has become the source of trusted software for experts in product design, analysis and manufacturing that don’t have the time or the inclination to also become experts in CAD. “Boulder, just like Boston, has a rich history in engineering and design software. Some of the industry’s most important innovations came out of Boulder, and it is still home to landmark companies providing software for engineers,” said Chris Randles, CEO of SpaceClaim. “Boulder has outstanding resources and a well-educated community of software developers, provides

Datakit announces that ANSYS has licensed Datakit translation technology for inclusion in ANSYS translation products. ANSYS is using Datakit technology to extend the range of CAD formats supported and improve translation capabilities in the ANSYS geometry interface offerings. New geometry interfaces for JT and Catia V6 leveraging Datakit technology were introduced with the ANSYS 15.0 release in December. These are standalone interfaces that may be used without a locally installed CAD system. "We're very excited to have ANSYS license our data exchange technology," said Francis Cadin, CEO of Datakit. "Datakit is committed to providing the best in translation technology for CAD/CAM/CAE software vendors and ANSYS selection of Datakit technology reflects the quality of technology and support we have achieved based on this commitment."

Key takeaways: “Collaborative Innovation” and “Looking Outside” were consistent themes cited to be keys to future success for companies of all kinds Autodesk continues to expand and enrich their Cloud offerings The addition of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) offerings is Autodesk’s next step in filling out a more complete design and manufacturing suite of solutions Autodesk is evolving its business model―desktop, subscription, Cloud delivery―providing customers with multiple ways to obtain and use their tools and solutions CIMdata recently attended Autodesk University (AU) 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada December 3-5, 2013. This was the sixth and final AU held during 2013. Over 8,000 people attended the five earlier events held at locations around the world and over 9,400 were present in Las Vegas. In addition, Autodesk estimated that over 35,000 people would attend the Las Vegas AU sessions over the Internet. One of the main themes at AU was “Collaborative Innovation.” At sessions entitled “Innovation Forums,” customers

SURFCAM Inc., a division of Vero Software, has increased its global sales presence with the expansion into the growing South African market. SURFCAM’s authorized Reseller in Portugal, UAVISION (www.uavision.com) has significant ties to Angola and Mozambique through its representation of other products in these emerging markets. Using their experience and established business contacts, UAVISION is uniquely positioned to launch and establish SURFCAM in these Countries. “UAVISION is a dynamic young business and we are very pleased to support their expansion into Angola and Mozambique. Their experience selling technology into these emerging markets, plus their previous success of selling SURFCAM in Portugal, bodes well for the future” says Matt Soucy, VAR Channel Manager, SURFCAM “Our experience indicates that these countries are experiencing strong economic growth with a clear focus on developing internal engineering capacities. SURFCAM’s breadth of functionality combined with ease-of-use makes it an ideal solution for these markets,” states João Noéme, UAVISION. SURFCAM

CAM/CAD software developer OPEN MIND Technologies AG will exhibit at SolidWorks World 2014 in San Diego, USA. OPEN MIND will showcase the efficient, tool-friendly manufacturing strategies hyperMILL® 2013 has to offer for SolidWorks® users so that they can get their design to the machines from 26 to 29 January 2014 at Booth 516 in the San Diego Convention Centre. During the SolidWorks World event, OPEN MIND was selected to make a presentation in the Certified Partner Theater on January 26. The presentation, focused on our customer Dynamic Air Engineering, is entitled Specialty Machine Shop Expands Capability Using hyperMILL® Gold CAM Solution. The ‘Certified Gold’ status of hyperMILL®, one of the world’s most cutting-edge CAM systems, guarantees compatibility for SolidWorks® users and its functionality is available in the familiar SolidWorks® software environment. With hyperMILL® 2013, barrel cutters can now be used optimally. The 5axis shape offset finishing machining strategy uses the large effective

Autodesk, Inc. announced today that the next generation of Autodesk 360, shall lead the company’s vision of providing a project-centric cloud solution that covers all aspects of the design and engineering workflow.  Developed out of its India research and development facilities at Hyderabad, Autodesk 360 can help professional as well as amateur designers streamline their workflows, effectively collaborate, and quickly access and share their work anytime and from anywhere on a real time basis. The next generation of Autodesk 360 delivers a cloud based collaboration platform specifically for Design & Engineering Projects. It addresses the entire design & engineering workflow, from start to finish and includes the entire project team, not just the designers.  This continuous, unbroken workflow represents a significant productivity enhancement for users who had been accustomed to working on a file with one app, saving it, converting it, and then opening it up with another app to perform the next

Cimatron Limited today announced that its subsidiary, Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM ® software for programming CNC machine tools, participated in two sessions within the manufacturing track at Autodesk University 2013. Bill Gibbs, founder and president of Gibbs and Associates, was a member of panel discussions on the future of CAD/CAM. Andy Heffner, Gibbs' application engineer, conducted a hands-on demonstration of a GibbsCAM workflow for making and programming parts for CNC machining. "We were pleased and excited to be invited to support Autodesk in its industry education and forum for discussing topics important to business, design, engineering and manufacturing," said Bill Gibbs. "Aside from helping manufacturers plan for the future and make critical decisions today, Autodesk University provides us a great opportunity to demonstrate GibbsCAM interoperability with Autodesk Inventor, and GibbsCAM's superiority in ease of use, flexibility and efficiency in programming CNCs of all types, even the most complex multi-axis, multi-task machines, using models created with Autodesk Inventor." Early

Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire TESIS PLMware, a leader in the integration of product lifecycle management (PLM) software with other enterprise applications. The acquisition will further enhance Siemens’ industry software portfolio. TESIS PLMware helps customers improve IT costs and efficiency by providing a proven solution for the integration of Siemens’ Teamcenter® software with the world’s leading ERP systems and other enterprise applications such as MES, CRM and SCM. TESIS PLMware will, after closing, be assigned to Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. The agreement includes the acquisition of Munich based TESIS PLMware GmbH and its US business. Terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed. Enterprise software integration, particularly PLM/ERP interoperability, is critical to achieving the seamless and efficient flow of information exchange companies require to keep costs in control and remain competitive. With the acquisition of TESIS PLMware, an important partner

Detron ICT & Telecom Group and Cadac Group Holding have signed a purchase agreement stating that Cadac Group Holding will take over Detron's CAD activities as of January 1, 2014. Detron CAD Solutions (previously ISSUE CAD Solutions) has been active in the building and construction, energy, and GIS sectors for twenty-five years. Ronald Knoop, a business unit director at Detron, brought about this transaction. 'Detron focuses on providing integrated ICT and telecommunication services. The CAD solutions and associated services are not part of Detron's core activities. In selling these activities to Cadac Group, we have found a party for our clients and staff which absolutely focuses on these activities and is also the largest organization in this sector in the Netherlands,' he says. Richard Goossens, the Managing Director of the NedGraphics BV and Cadac Group AEC BV divisions in Vianen, says, 'This transaction will allow both divisions to increase their scale even