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Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of version 8.2 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which delivers advanced modeling and analysis features for illumination design. These features provide optical design engineers with new options for modeling and optimizing complex lighting systems with even greater control, speed and flexibility. "Synopsys' LightTools 8.2 includes robust new features that extend the software's support for the design of complex illumination systems," said George Bayz, vice president and general manager of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group. "For example, by supporting 3D textures on curved surfaces, LightTools provides illumination designers with a powerful, intuitive tool to maximize light extraction and control the scattering of light in a wide range of applications, including complex light pipes, non-planar backlights and surfaces designed to control the illumination pattern in general lighting designs." 3D Textures on Curved Surfaces LightTools 3D textures, which allow designers to model patterns of repeating structures on an optical surface, can

Delcam has released PartMaker 2015, the latest version of its PartMaker CAM software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDM equipment, turn-mill centres and Swiss-type lathes.  Major highlights of PartMaker 2015 include improved support for today’s latest breed of multi-tasking machine tools, such as vertical mill-turns, more powerful milling and turning functionality, and a unique approach to post processing for multi-axis turn-mill centres and Swiss-type lathes, among other productivity enhancements. Comprehensive details on all the new features and functionality in PartMaker 2015 can be found at the learning zone at www.delcam.tv/pmk2015/lz/. "The innovations in PartMaker 2015 include a unique blend of productivity enhancements that both new and existing users of the software are going to love, along with a host of utterly unique and innovative technology that can’t be found anywhere else,” claimed PartMaker Inc. President, Hanan Fishman.  "PartMaker 2015 extends support of the product’s patented approach to programming multi-tasking machine tools to

Aras® today announced the availability of a Microsoft Azure Certified version of the Aras Innovator® enterprise PLM solution in the Azure virtual machine gallery of cloud applications in the Azure Marketplace. The new Aras offering is ideal for global companies with an Azure account that need to quickly deploy a full PLM suite for the supply chain, joint ventures, fast moving product lines and other applications. Learn more at http://aras.com/plm/002806 With the Azure Certified version of Aras companies can provision a secure, full-featured PLM solution in minutes, complete with Bill of Materials / BOM management, document management, revision & versioning, check-in/out file vaulting, item & file relationships, classification, configuration management, change workflows with effectivity, project portfolio dashboards, stage-gate project management and more. Aras on Azure is ideal for business initiatives that must be up and running quickly, those with short-term / finite durations, and programs where eliminating PLM license expenses matters. Scenarios

Tekla India culminated its roadshow series on complete constructable solutions this month. The objective of these seminars was to create awareness amongst the top corporates about latest technologies in modern construction practices in the country. The first two seminars were conducted at Hyderabad and Delhi in September 2014, followed by Kolkata and Ahmedabad in the month of December 2014. Highlighting the benefits of the Tekla Structures BIM software that provides a single solution to the structural steel & concrete project needs, the Hyderabad and Delhi seminars were addressed by keynote speaker Andy Dickey, Business Manager, Tekla Corporation and Nirmalya Chatterjee, COO & Business Director, Tekla India. Mr Michael Hodgson, Technical Manager, Tekla Corporation was the keynote speaker in the Kolkata and Ahmedabad seminars. Further on, dignitaries from esteem corporate houses showcased case studies, sharing experience on the usage of information-rich 3D BIM Technology in their construction projects. A few notable names who attended the event

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has been recognized with the "Top Workforce" award at the third annual Diversity and Inclusion (DANDI) Awards held in New York on December 1, 2014. TCS earned the award for its efforts in building the premier diverse workforce in its industry, employing individuals from 119 nationalities, of which more than 100,000 are women. Moreover, looking beyond its own workforce, TCS also contributed heavily toward the promotion of education, inspiration and mentoring for women and underserved groups through strategic partnerships with national and respected STEM advocacy institutions and campaigns, including US2020, STEMconnector®, Million Women Mentors, NPower, NCWIT, and Teach For America (TFA). "We are honored to be recognized as the Top Workforce by the DANDI Awards," said TCS' Surya Kant, President of North America, U.K. and Europe. "This recognition underscores our fundamental belief that diversity of talent, offerings, and solutions breed innovation and serve as the lifeblood of what TCS can deliver to its customers. We encourage these qualities

Formtek, Inc. and Nuxeo Corp. announced a strategic partnership that establishes Formtek as a strategic US partner and global reseller of the Nuxeo platform. Nuxeo is the force behind the Nuxeo Platform, an open source Enterprise Content Management Platform that is highly customizable for building business applications and managing digital assets. Formtek has over thirty years of experience implementing document and content management solutions in some of the most demanding environments, including aerospace, defense, government, engineering and manufacturing. Formtek's expertise includes meeting the complex requirements associated with managing engineering drawings and the associated technical data supporting the engineering release process. "As we embark on this strategic partnership our near term goal is to provide consulting, analysis, configuration, and implementation services around the deployment of the Nuxeo Platform," said Gary P. Mann, Chairman and CEO for Formtek. "This includes providing technical services and custom software in support of content repository system migration. Longer term,

CADENAS PARTcommunity 3D CAD models app scores a strike at the automation app award 2014 and took first place in the category “catalog”. At the sps ipc drives 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany, the technical medium “elektrotechnik” awarded the best business automation apps in altogether 4 categories for the third time on 11/26/2014. With the PARTcommunity app, long searching of components is a thing of the past Besides a user voting and rating of the users in the respective store, the decision of the experts’ jury was included in the final evaluation. CADENAS’ PARTcommunity 3D CAD models app convinced the experts’ jury in the category “catalog“: „Find and download! What sounds so easy is just as simple in practice. Since the app offers access to components of more than 400 catalogs, ordering requires no long searches. The jury decided unanimously: Succeeded usability. Part of this is also the sketch search function. With this innovative feature the

Topcon Positioning Group announces the new Topcon eXchange software solution add-on for AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering design software. It is designed to save time by converting AutoCAD Civil 3D design data into files compatible with Topcon 3D construction solutions as well as the MAGNET® software system. “Topcon eXchange enables construction site model designers and CAD experts to remain comfortable within their Autodesk software environments,” said Jason Hallett, vice president of global product management. “Once design data is ready to be sent to an active project site, Topcon eXchange simply converts the Civil 3D design information — even complex road designs with defined corridors — into Topcon standard file formats, such as MJF (MAGNET Field job) for land surveying and construction layout, and TP3 (3D Topcon Project File) for machine control systems. “For years, the MAGNET system of software solutions has proven that easy and secure connectivity leads to measureable productivity and

Simpleware is delighted to announce the Version 7.0 release of its 3D image processing, analysis and model generation software. The latest release of the software includes new features such as a particles analyser, centreline tools, animation tools, and new modules for calculating effective material properties using homogenisation techniques. Version 7.0 significantly extends the software’s capabilities for bridging scan data with CAD, CAE and 3D printing. New and improved features of version 7.0 include: NEW ANIMATIONS TOOL - create videos of your work: New tools allow animations to be generated from within the ScanIP interface. Explore your data and create videos to communicate your work to colleagues. Produce compelling animations from your 3D image data, with options available for pre-defined and custom settings, 'fly' throughs and high-quality file export. NEW PHYSICS MODULES - calculate effective material properties: Version 7.0 introduces three additional, fully integrated software modules for calculating effective material properties from image data. Quick semi-analytical estimates or

Miralupa announced InViz, a new architectural application that transforms static 2D drawings into dynamic 3D representations. Utilizing InViz, residential and commercial project developers, pre-fabricated housing manufacturers, architects, city planners, and designers can easily convey the volume and space of a building to potential homebuyers and track their interest in construction plans leveraging advanced analytics. Available from Google Play and the App Store, InViz is exclusively distributed by MP Repro in Greater Montreal. InViz will be demonstrated in the MP Repro booth 747 at Construct Canada in Toronto, December 3-5, 2014. “One of the key challenges that project developers and architects face is to effectively communicate the volume and space of a structure to their customers,” said Robert Young, chief executive officer, Miralupa. “InViz dramatically improves upon traditional 2D drawings by bringing an extra dimension to building plans. This powerful tool gives users in the architecture and construction world an advantage over