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Tekla, a Trimble company, delivered Tekla BIMsight 1.9, the latest version of its free, easy-to-use software tool for building information modeling (BIM) project coordination. Tekla BIMsight now supports Trimble SketchUp (.skp) models to improve the design coordination process and BIM collaboration. The new version also brings improvements for concrete professionals with rebar measurement and improved clash detection. Tekla BIMsight is a construction and design coordination tool with emphasis on three Cs: Combining models, Checking for conflicts and Communicating issues. In addition to models from SketchUp—one of the world’s most popular modeling tool used for creating, updating and communicating designs in 3D—Tekla BIMsight 1.9 also supports other common formats (IGES and STEP) for more efficient and wide-ranging BIM collaboration. By supporting SketchUp models, Tekla BIMsight 1.9 strengthens the links between two of the key software applications in the design-build-operate (DBO) portfolio offered by Trimble Buildings—a Trimble group focused on delivering advanced, accessible, intuitive technologies to help make the construction industry more productive by enhancing

ESI Group announces the latest release of VA One. VA One is used by manufacturers across the globe to predict and resolve potential noise and vibration problems up front in their development process, so they can deliver more competitive products and comply with tougher noise regulations. VA One is the only software solution on the market that enables the simulation of noise and vibration across the full frequency range by seamlessly combining key vibro-acoustic modeling methods: Finite Elements (FEM), Boundary Elements (BEM), and Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) in a single model. VA One was launched in 2005, with the ambition to provide VA simulation engineers with an all-in-one software solution that could couple statistical and deterministic modeling methods in a hybrid way, to allow the simulation of noise and vibration across the full frequency range. Today, ESI teams have achieved the goal set in 2005. The latest version of VA One covers the full spectrum of frequencies with great

Autodesk, Inc. unveiled Autodesk CAM 360—the industry’s first cloud-based solution for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). By tapping into the near infinite computing power of the cloud, CAM 360 allows users to take advantage of collaboration tools and shared data storage, and provides users with unparalleled ease-of-use and flexibility. CAM 360 allows users to rapidly engage with co-workers and customers, and turn around the most demanding machining projects much faster than ever before. Additionally, CAM 360 is the multi-platform CNC programming solution that transcends the normal limitations associated with traditional desktop workflows. Since a difference of mere hours in the manufacturing process can impact delivery time, CAM 360 is built upon Autodesk’s proven HSM technology, which greatly improves efficiency and effectiveness for the entire supply chain. Companies gain the flexibility to proactively address any manufacturing problems or irregularities that might occur during the design to manufacture process. A True Cloud-Based Design to Manufacturing Solution CAM 360 builds

ANSYS announced the availability of its leading engineering simulation solution, ANSYS® 15.0, providing new, unique capabilities and enhancements that offer the most advanced approach to guide and optimize product designs. ANSYS 15.0 delivers major advancements across the entire portfolio, including structures, fluids and electromagnetics. In addition, this enhanced version enables complete multiphysics workflows for leading simulation practices. Highlights for structures in this release include giving users greater insight into simulating composites. Enhancements to the fluids portfolio features the capability for studying turbomachinery flow paths with greater fidelity than ever, while in electromagnetics, ANSYS 15.0 offers the most comprehensive electric motor design process. The release enhances ANSYS' pre-processing capabilities, enabling users to quickly and accurately mesh the widest range of model size and complexity regardless of type of physics simulated. ANSYS 15.0 also builds on the company's global leadership in high-performance computing (HPC), speeding up already best-in-class performance by a factor of five. "ANSYS 15.0 builds

Altium Limited announces the release of Altium Vault Server Version 1.2 and all new product Team Configuration Center (TC2). Hosted on an organization's own network infrastructure, the Altium Vault manages native electronic design data, including its revision history, life-cycle state and supply chain information. This new release adds ability to migrate data from one vault to another, and enhanced support for connecting to corporate enterprise systems, such as ERP and PLM. Altium Vault Server ensures that files released to manufacture meet release requirements and approvals. Additionally, re-used design elements offer a proven track record, so components being designed-in are viable for the lifecycle of the product. Organizations have a clear understanding of the upstream and downstream effects of the deprecation of any of these elements using powerful “where-used” capabilities. Key Business Benefits of Altium Vault Server 1.2  Traceability and Where-Used Information through disciplined revisions. Shortened design cycles through design reuse. Risk reduction through smart supply chain

AVEVA announced that BMT Defence Services Ltd (BMT) has chosen AVEVA Marine software to better serve its current and future customers through improved design efficiency. BMT has selected AVEVA Marine to enable tighter integration between its hull and outfitting disciplines, aiming to improve design efficiency through closer collaboration between disciplines. 'AVEVA Marine is used by our key clients, and many potential clients, and hence was an obvious choice for us,' said Roy Quilliam, Technical Director, BMT Defence Services Ltd. 'We are always striving to improve our internal processes, and ultimately to better serve our customers by giving them more effective solutions and services. Here, improving design efficiency was our key goal. We evaluated other products on the market, and determined that AVEVA Marine best suited our needs.' BMT is a leading independent centre of engineering design that provides complex engineering and design capabilities for UK and international defence customers. It is the

Continuing on from expansion in the UK, Germany and South Korea JETCAM International s.a.r.l. today announced the appointment of a new dealer covering South Africa. TDM Solutions, with offices in Johannesburg & Cape Town, already offers a range of CAD/CAM solutions covering cutting technologies such as milling, turning, CNC simulation and is a member of the Toolmaking Association of South Africa (TASA). TDM Solutions currently has a number of high profile SA companies working within the Aerospace industry. The company will be offering JETCAM’s complete range of sheet metal and composite solutions across South Africa. Jim Plester, Sales Director said; “With the development of composites within the aerospace, automotive and transport sectors, we see the addition of JETCAM to our portfolio of solutions can only benefit local companies. TDM Solutions prides itself in providing the best possible local support and training; this ensures that our clients get the best return on their investment.

Zuken has introduced the first data management solution specifically designed to manage E3.series design data in its native format. E3.EDM (Engineering Data Management) builds on Zuken’s E3.series and CONTACT Software’s CIM DATABASE EDM platform to provide data and process management integrated into E3.series for wire, harness, cable, control system and fluid design. E3.EDM is the first solution that enables native data management of E3.series data, thereby empowering electrical and fluid design processes in key areas. Faymonville, a European manufacturer of special vehicles, is implementing E3.EDM – first as part of a pilot program: “We are convinced the capabilities offered by native management of our electrical and fluid design data will bring significant improvements in our change and variant management process, and in the re-use of existing designs”, said Roland Fuhrmann, Head of IT at Faymonville. Electrical and fluid design have specific requirements for data and process management that, until today, have not been covered by existing

Sefaira, a leader in software for high performance building design, today announced that its energy analysis platform now supports Autodesk® Revit models, integrating Sefaira further into the Building Information Modeling (BIM) eco-system. Sefaira for Revit enables architects to perform energy analysis on Revit models starting with the first design iterations and throughout their design process. By expanding its support to include one of the most popular BIM platforms, Sefaira further reinforces its commitment to empower architects to incorporate energy analysis into early stage building design. Sefaira for Revit is the first performance analysis tool built for architects that delivers intuitive comparison of design options and parametric analysis to BIM. Sefaira's web app provides a wealth of performance and sustainability information in the form of integrated whole-building analysis of energy use, water use, carbon emissions, thermal comfort, and renewable energy. Its cloud-based analysis engine generates results in seconds with as few as three inputs --

Textura® Corporation, a leading provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry, announced today that LATISTA Technologies, a Textura solution and leader in field management solutions for construction, is introducing BIM for the iPad, to be unveiled at the Autodesk University 2013 Conference.  LATISTA has taken the use of building information models (BIM) in the field to the next level by introducing its BIM solution for the iPad. LATISTA with BIM is integrated into the already award-winning LATISTA cloud and mobile solution. This new solution renders models rapidly and allows users to easily navigate, interact with, and launch workflows from a model right in the field. Watch a demonstration here or for live demonstrations, visit the LATISTA booth (# 2007) at the Autodesk University 2013 Conference in Las Vegas, NV, from December 3rd through 5th. Users can publish Autodesk BIM models to the LATISTA Cloud and then these models can be synchronized to iPads for use in the field. LATISTA