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TUKATECH, Inc. has taken another step forward to improve the digital communication in the field of development and approvals of samples over the internet. Many suppliers and vendors are already sending digital samples for approval of the FIT and Look via e-mails with video attachments. This still lacks the precise communication or “being in the same room” experience.  Tukatech has created a Cloud Based virtual sample room to close this communication gap and further accelerate the approval process. “The CLOUD base Virtual Sample solution with the digital database ready to use again and again is a phenomenal breakthrough”, commented Mr. Ashesh Amin, Chief Operating Officer of Adrianna Papell. “What a great solution, it really brings everyone on the same page very quickly. The Tukatech team has done wonders for our business not only with varied end to end solutions but also business process reengineering. In such a short time, we make

Sigmetrix today announced the latest release of its GD&T Advisor software for  PTC Creo® design software.  In addition to supporting the latest Creo 3.0 release, GD&T Advisor v2.3 offers updates to this interactive tool that expertly guides designers through a standards-based application of GD&T from within the CAD environment. GD&T Advisor v2.3 has been enhanced to: provide greater support for establishing datums from targets. support compound datum features, also referred to as a common datum in ISO GPS, from  parallel axes that are not coaxial. offer greater flexibility for defining hole notes for threaded holes. provide more options for defining drafted features. improve customization options for the default strings and application choices. inform the user about unused datums and DRFs. “The benefits of using GD&T are undeniable—it is a standardized, international system that allows companies to convey the design intent in a succinct and precise manner,” said Sigmetrix President and CEO, Chris Wilkes. “The latest release of GD&T

It was announced that PipelineFX is bringing VRED batch render support to their flagship product, Qube!. With the ability to leverage real-time clusters for animation rendering, both automotive and industrial design users will experience greater efficiency while creating prototype and marketing materials. PipelineFX will be demonstrating this new technology at Autodesk University, December 2-4 in booth #78. Render times are a hurdle that has plagued designers since the advent of computer-based modeling. As the first render management software to support VRED, Qube! offers an optimized path from trusted visualization package to the final frame. With API support, users can easily write pre and post scripts that Qube! will automatically run during jobs, making it easier to build VRED support into a pre-existing design or graphics pipeline. This new capability began with an Autodesk request for VRED batch render support for two of North America’s largest auto manufacturers. Since many of PipelineFX’s automotive clients

Rand Worldwide today announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division has released key new features that provide more power, flexibility and enhance BIM coordinators’ abilities to monitor projects with IMAGINiT Clarity, IMAGINiT Clarity Connect and IMAGINiT Clarity Connect LT. “By connecting with our customers across North America, we’ve been able to evolve the feature set of the Clarity suite of software products to meet the business needs of architects, designers and engineers,” says Tim Johnson, senior vice president, IMAGINiT Technologies. “With new tools and workflows that automate manual tasks, BIM coordinators can now increase their productivity and improve the experience for the entire BIM team.” The IMAGINiT Clarity family of products can save project teams hundreds of hours by automating necessary but time-consuming tasks like printing PDFs, exporting data exchanging files or creating data sheets. Built for the Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Revit Server platforms, IMAGINiT Clarity leverages information contained in Revit models allowing firms to deliver projects faster and communicate more

Continuation of the positive trend of the first half and confirmation of the full-year outlook Strong sales in Licenses Last effects of the refocus of the Services business Growth of New Business and continued high rate of Repeat Business Robust business in Europe and difficult environment in the BRIC countries Impact of currency effects over nine months Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO, comments: “Third-quarter sales continue the trend observed during the first half. The Licenses activity showed further strong demand for our innovative solutions, while the Services reflect the refocus in favor of high value added projects. We are anticipating an amplification of the seasonal nature of sales in the fourth quarter due to the repositioning of some License contracts, and the improvement in Services during this period. Encouraged by the commercial momentum of the Licenses, ESI Group maintains its expectations of growth and improvement of profitability over the full year.” To view an

PTC today announced that management will speak at the Barclays 2014 Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at 4:20pm ET.                                                                What: PTC to present at Barclays 2014 Global Technology Conference When: Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at 4:20pm ET Webcast: www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm Replay: The audio replay of this event will be archived for public replay until 4:00pm ET on Friday, December 19th, 2014. To access the replay via webcast, please visit www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm. 

Pointwise will host a Let's Talk Meshing interactive forum on techniques for creating structured hexahedral grids with Pointwise. The video will be available at 10 a.m. CST on 10 December and the question-and-answer session will begin at 10 a.m. the following day, 11 December. Let's Talk Meshing encourages discussion about various meshing topics through interactive forums, webinars, videos, and live events. The relative merits of hexahedral versus tetrahedral elements on cell-centered finite volume simulations will be discussed by Dr. John Rhoads, who made the meshes, with special attention given to the sources and mitigation of numerical diffusion. The basic motivation for using hexahedral cells will be explained and several topologies will be introduced that improve the resulting cell quality for realistic, irregularly shaped regions. Dr. Rhoads also will include tips for conceptualizing candidate topologies and explain several tools within Pointwise and some Glyph scripts designed to expedite the process of generating topologies in 2-D

Delcam will be showing its latest developments for the machining and inspection of composites at the JEC exhibition to be held in Paris from 10th to 12th March, 2105.  These will include the latest releases of its PowerMILL machining software for high-speed and five-axis machining, including the PowerMILL Robot version for the programming of robots, and of the PowerINSPECT inspection software, plus a range of adaptive machining solutions to allow more accurate manufacture of composite components. PowerMILL is used by many composites manufacturers for the production of master models, moulds, jigs and fixtures, as well as for the trimming and drilling of components, both with machine tools and with robots.  The latest release offers a more complete solution for complex machining operations, including complete control of the position and orientation of the machine head during five-axis machining.  The program also includes a range of enhancements to existing functionality to enable both

Flow Science, Inc. has announced that it will hold its 15th annual FLOW-3D European Users Conference on June 2-3, 2015 in Nice, France at the Hotel Westminster. A half-day of FlowSight™ training will be offered the afternoon of June 1. The conference is open to FLOW-3D users and other persons throughout Europe who are interested in learning more about the family of FLOW-3D products. The meeting will feature user presentations from a variety of industrial and research applications that focus on validations, benchmarks and case studies, as well as the latest developments for FLOW-3D. More information about the conference can be found on the conference webpage. FlowSight Training This training on FlowSight, FLOW-3D’s state-of-the-art postprocessor, is geared towards beginning and intermediate users of FlowSight. The training will outline the basic and advanced features of the software; explain workflows that help analyze results; and demonstrate how to communicate results with effective and engaging layouts.

Dassault Systèmes today announced that Expo Milano 2015, the upcoming World Expo, is developing an online 3D experience powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, that will enable virtual visitors to discover the expo’s eco-sustainability theme, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.” The 2015 World Expo will take place in Milan, Italy from May 1 to October 31, 2015 and will examine the challenge of balancing nutrition for mankind with respect for the planet’s resources. To support this focus and make the event accessible to all, Expo Milano 2015 is creating an online, virtual model of the one million square meter exhibition site. Virtual visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a real-time 3D universe and explore the venue’s buildings at their own pace, starting in December 2014 and throughout the event’s duration. Interactive 3D features, 360° views, sound effects and high definition images will bring the event to life in a