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C3D Labs, part of the ASCON Group, is pleased to announce that the Mac OSX version of its C3D geometric kernel is now available to developers. The kernel is used by third-party developers to create their own CAD, CAM, and CAE systems and add-on applications. It now supports three operating systems: Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. C3D Labs is always listening to its customers, which is why a wide variety of development environments can be used to deploy design software. For instance, the C3D kernel was earlier ported to the Android operating system. It was used the basis of the KOMPAS:24 mobile solution, released by ASCON in December 2013. KOMPAS:24 is used to view 3D models on Android tablets and smartphones.

AMC Bridge has released the Cloud Renderer for Autodesk Revit 2014. Cloud Renderer for Revit, a plug-in that enables physically based rendering of Revit models on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud platform, is now available on Autodesk Exchange Apps. AMC Bridge has released the Cloud Renderer for Autodesk Revit 2014, a plug-in that enables physically based rendering of Revit models on the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud platform. Physically based rendering provides images of high photorealistic fidelity, but also requires significant computational resources, which has kept this capability out of reach of the mainstream 3D mechanical CAD community and restricted its use to the digital art and entertainment industries. Cloud Renderer for Revit plug-in provides access to highly scalable computational resources on the Windows Azure cloud platform and opens new rendering opportunities to Revit users.

Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that LEONI is expanding its use of Capital® software throughout the world. LEONI now has significant Capital software deployments in Europe, America and Pacific Rim. This growth is driven in part by increasing adoption of the modular approach to wire harness configuration management, also known as customer-specific or zero give-away harnessing.  This approach is strongly supported by the Mentor® Capital ModularXC™ tool, which in turn is tightly linked with other products in the Capital suite and with adjacent applications such as mechanical CAD applications. “Capital is by far the most capable commercial off-the-shelf software addressing wire harness design, engineering and manufacturing. So it is the natural choice as LEONI’s standard environment” said Carsten Wilhelm, Director of Engineering Systems for Manufacturing. “Mentor also has technical depth across multiple relevant domains, excellent geographic coverage, and strong presence at the world’s leading automotive and off-road vehicle OEMs. In addition, Capital

PTC today announced that it will release its fiscal 2014 second quarter results on Wednesday, April 23rd after the stock market closes. Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to review the results on Thursday, April 24th at 8:30am Eastern Time. The earnings press release and accompanying prepared remarks will be accessible prior to the conference call and webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site at www.ptc.com. What: PTC Fiscal Q2’14 Conference Call and Webcast When: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 8:30am (ET) Dial-in: 1-800-857-5592 or 1-773-799-3757 Call Leader: James Heppelmann Passcode: PTC Webcast: www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm Replay: The audio replay of this event will be archived for public replay until 4:00 pm (CT) on May 4th, 2014. Dial-in: 1-888-296-6945 Passcode: 3579 To access the replay via webcast, please visit www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm. 

Infor today announced that it will host an investor conference call to discuss Q3 fiscal year 2014 results for current holders of Infor securities and other interested parties on Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Materials and dial-in details will be available at www.infor.com/company/investor-information/ after 8 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, April 14.

NAFEMS hosts its 2014 Americas Conference in Colorado Springs, CO on May 28-30, co-located with the Collaboration & Interoperability Congress (CIC). The preliminary conference agenda has now been released, featuring over 80 cutting-edge presentations covering two conferences over three days in May. Dr Takeshi Abe, from Ford Motor Company, will provide a keynote presentation on the latest CAE/Hybrid Engineering utilization for Ford Advanced Powertrain NVH Development, in what promises to give a unique insight into the processes within one of the largest automotive companies in the world. The main agenda covers topics as diverse as Systems Simulation, Fatigue, Composites, Open Source Software, Cloud Computing, Robust Design, New Methods, and much much more. 

SolidProfessor announced today that April 2014 marks the company’s 10 year anniversary. Ten years ago SolidProfessor released their first eLearning course for SolidWorks. Since that time their involvement in engineering and architectural communities has rapidly grown as the need for rich, digital learning content has increased. SolidProfessor now offers comprehensive learning solutions for SolidWorks, SolidWorks API, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Revit, Navisworks, Mastercam, and CAMWorks. SolidProfessor founders, pioneers of eLearning and online technical training, set out to change the way mechanical engineers learn to utilize design software. Traditional training methodologies aren’t keeping pace with the rapid development of design tools preventing many users from realizing their full potential. SolidProfessor’s eLearning management system ensures that users are able to stay at the forefront of their field by placing the knowledge and resources they need at their fingertips. Having an immediate impact in their life and working environment. Dave Ptak, President and co-founder of

SPRING Technologies has just won this year’s Innovation Trophies “Special Mention Prize” at the Industrie 2014 show in Paris. In front of over 850 industry guests, the award, offered in partnership with Arkea Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels, went to WYSIWYC® (What You See Is What You Cut), a dedicated solution developed by SPRING Technologies for shopfloor stakeholders, based on NCSIMUL Machine technology. Acknowledging a company with an innovative project that has enabled it to grow or diversify into new markets, the award fully reflects the technological leadership of SPRING Technologies, venturing into new market segments and territories outside France, including Germany, China and the USA. Remote Real-Time Machining Synchronization – NCSIMUL Machine based technology To help companies get the full value from their NC machine tools, on the shop floor and through the extended enterprise, SPRING, in collaboration with FANUC and Panasonic, has developed a 100% mobile solution that synchronizes and monitors CNC machine

After an extensive review of Breault Research’s APEX® software, support, quality assurance, and usability, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation has promoted the APEX Optics Add-In for SOLIDWORKS to Gold Status in its partner program. APEX joins a select few SOLIDWORKS add-ins with this distinction. According to Robert Shroder, Optical Engineer and Director of Sales at Breault Research, "With APEX, we aimed to exceed the criteria for Gold Partner Status. The result is a beautifully executed add-in that advances the reach of optical design software into the CAD/CAE sectors." Breault Research Organization (BRO) has developed APEX to provide an easy, approachable optical design and analysis workflow inside of SOLIDWORKS. As a fully integrated add-in to the industry-standard SOLIDWORKS 3D-modeling environment, APEX facilitates and optimizes engineers' interactions with optical software tools through a true CAD interface. According to BRO's CEO, Wayne Hall, "BRO is focused on providing the most capable and advanced optical design and analysis

Autodesk announced the commercial availability of Inventor HSM, a truly integrated CAM solution for Inventor users. Inventor HSM 2015 helps machinists, designers and engineers turn their Inventor designs into manufacturable parts by generating best-in-class machining toolpaths, directly inside Inventor. “In the manufacturing world, quality is critical,” said Carl White, senior director of manufacturing engineering at Autodesk. “Inventor HSM will help users manufacture high quality finished parts, while saving valuable time and resources.” Inventor HSM 2015 includes a full license of Inventor 2015 software, delivering a complete CAD/CAM package with a truly integrated design-to-manufacturing experience. Originally announced in July, Inventor HSM includes the following features: Flexible 2.5D, 3D, and 3+2 toolpath options and settings for the best possible surface finish Simulation tools that help users verify the machining process before CNC programs are run on a machine Highly customizable post-processors and a powerful CNC editor that enable users to tailor their programs to their CNC machine Inventor HSM