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KISTERS has announced the release 2014.2 of the 3DViewStation. The KISTERS 3DViewStation is known for the modern user-interface, high performance 3D-viewing and Digital MockUp (DMU), current and mature CAD-importers for i.e. Catia, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, JT, 3D-PDF and STEP plus a reasonable set of functional tools to view, analyze and communicate 3D-data as i.e. STEP, JT or 3D-PDF. 3DViewStation V2014.2 ships with a fresh Office compliant user interface and provides functionality, which can be leveraged by the user quite intuitively. The focus of the latest developments has been set to 3D CAD authoring and publishing capabilities. There have been several enhancements in the area of file formats: support for Catia V5-6 2014 (R24), Creo 3, Inventor 2015 and SolidEdge ST7 has been added. Besides Catia drawings 3DViewStation now support reading of 2D PDF as the general 2D reading strategy. For the special case of PDF 3DViewStation now loads PDF in 2D mode

Jade Yachts of Taiwan, a subsidiary of Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company, has invested in a suite of ShipConstructor CAD/CAM software products for the design, engineering and construction of their upcoming shipbuilding projects. Jade Yachts builds super & mega yachts as well as other projects for discerning owners. The company is famed for its ICE-Class Cruiser and other high quality designs. With this recent purchase, Jade decided to maximize their investment by taking advantage of SSI’s new pricing structure for ShipConstructor software products. SSI now offers suites of applications grouped by specific design and engineering disciplines. Jade felt that ShipConstructor suites were the best option for them; providing the most flexible and cost effective method to utilize their wide range of capabilities across a range of project sizes.

Altair today announced that it will host the 2015 European Altair Technology Conference from Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2015 at Cite Des Sciences & de l'Industrie in Paris, France. The 8th European ATC will cover the complete spectrum of Altair offerings and customer presentations, from the application of simulation and optimization technology to partner solutions and high-performance and cloud computing, highlighting the latest trends and developments in these domain areas. Altair customers and subject matter experts will showcase cutting-edge methods, applications, and examples spanning multiple industries. Presenting at the European ATC provides a unique opportunity to talk to a large engineering audience and discuss innovative work with one's peers. Customers interested in speaking at the conference are invited to submit their abstracts to the organizational team, with a submission deadline of May 18, 2015. The three-day event will be packed with highlights and technical information. On day one, Altair will offer workshops on different simulation related topics and host the

Vero Software has appointed MPA Comechanics as the new reseller in Russia and Belarus for WorkNC – its premium automatic CAM/CAD software – and WorkXplore 3D, a high-speed view, mark-up and analysis system. The agreement was signed by General Manager Simon Lee,  - and MPA Comechanics founder, Johann Pitschugin. MPA Comechanics has offices in Moscow and in Perm. The company works across a wide range of industries within those countries, including automotive, mold and die, and aerospace, which relates perfectly to the type of customers using Vero’s software elsewhere around the world. Simon Lee says: “We are delighted to welcome MPA Comechanics to the WorkNC & WorkXplore 3D distribution network. They will provide our customers with premium, high level local support and develop our business in this important, developing manufacturing market.” And Johann Pitschugin says: “From my previous experience in moldmaking, I am convinced that, with this software, our customers will be machining far

Delcam’s Illinois office presented the latest developments in the company’s PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining and its FeatureCAM feature-based programming software at its annual update meeting earlier this month. The meeting was held at Ingersoll Cutting Tools in Rockford and included live cutting demonstrations on Ingersoll’s Mori Seiki MV-65 and Toyoda UX570 CAT 40 machines.  Both demonstrations showed the machining of a metal replica football, one programmed with PowerMILL and one with FeatureCAM. Recognizing the divided loyalties of the region’s Delcam customers, one was produced with a Chicago Bears theme while the other featured the Green Bay Packers.  Part of the engraving process can be seen here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER8LR4-z4P0  The new release of PowerMILL includes improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, expanded collision checking to also cover near misses, and more efficient raster finishing. Vortex produces safe toolpaths with a much deeper cut by using a controlled engagement angle that

3D Systems today announced that it has been awarded the 2014 Leadership in Engineering award by Design World Magazine in the category of Digital Manufacturing. The annual Leadership in Engineering Award is voted on by the Design World user community. Using an online voting system, registered members of the Design World community cast votes for companies that continue to reflect excellence in product design, creativity, and service while demonstrating clear influence and vision in their respective categories. 3DS achieved its leadership in digital manufacturing by convincingly demonstrating the value of its digital thread for manufacturing, enabling designers and engineers to capture physical data, create designs, 3D print and inspect via a unified suite of products. “This award reinforces our commitment to democratize access to integrated design and manufacturing products, platforms and ecosystems for engineers and manufacturers as well as consumers,” said Cathy Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, 3DS. “It’s gratifying and very meaningful

BIMobject announces the release and immediate availability to download the BIMobject® AutoCAD App. The App allows AutoCAD users to easily, search and download thousands of Manufacture specific AutoCAD components, directly into their projects. The updated App now includes support for AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD 2015 based products. The updated app also includes the information function. The information functionality allows AutoCAD users to select downloaded objects and find extended information regarding the specific product on the BIMobject product portal, giving you up to date product information at the simple click of a button. Here are a few of the user benefits of the BIMobject® AutoCAD App: Access to thousands of free manufacture specific AutoCAD components Fast and easy search functionality from within AutoCAD Up to date product information Communicate directly with manufactures from within AutoCAD Receive notifications of updated products

Neste Jacobs, a preferred solutions provider in project management and control, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning solutions for a wide range of industries in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals and biotechnology fields, has entered into a multi-year agreement to use Intergraph® solutions globally. The company seeks to position itself as the go-to provider of engineering solutions in the increasingly competitive international marketplace by expanding their use of Intergraph solutions in its projects worldwide. Neste Jacobs is a longtime user of Intergraph solutions and is committed to establishing global expertise in Intergraph Smart™ 3D, Intergraph’s next-generation, data-centric and rule-driven 3D design tool. The Intergraph SmartPlant® Enterprise portfolio utilized by Neste Jacobs includes all the main 3D and schematic design systems together with the system integration layer and tools required to efficiently maintain and develop the design environments of these systems. This portfolio ensures Neste Jacobs’ position as the preferred

Infor announced that it will host an investor conference call to discuss Q2 fiscal year 2015 results for current holders of Infor securities and other interested parties on Friday, December 12, 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 Friday, December 12. 

CGS announces the opening of the INSIGHT 2014 Customer Conference at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The conference runs from December 7th – December 10th and connects CGS customers and industry experts for an exchange of strategies, solutions and ideas. This year’s theme, “Working at the Speed of Innovation,” will examine the complexities of the global fashion and consumer goods industry and demonstrate how attendees can work together to drive business transformation, innovation and accelerate operations in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Keynoting the conference is Rorke Denver, former US Navy SEAL trainer, author of the New York Times Bestselling book, "Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior," and star of the film “Act of Valor.” Within his 13-year career with the SEALs, Commander Rorke Denver ran every phase of SEAL training, leading missions in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, and will share inspirational leadership and team-building experiences with attendees. Attended