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The new BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS® V4 Mill Training Professor Video Series has been released. BobCAD-CAM, Inc. is a Gold Partner CAM solution for SOLIDWORKS CAD Design products. The latest Gold Partner BobCAM V4 CAM Plugin software is used to integrate CAD with CAM for SOLIDWORKS users that need 2.5, 3, 4 & 5 Axis CNC machining technology for manufacturing. The new training video series is dedicated to training users who want to learn everything about using the software to machine their CNC Mill parts right in the comfort of their office rather than in a class. BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS CAM Training Videos Accelerate The Learning Process Not everyone can make it to a training class or can spend hours online. Training videos offer a world class solution to training that can take place anywhere at any time. The BobCAM V4 Training Professor videos includes: 100 Individual Training Videos 466 Page Training Manual Individual Training Tutorials Corresponding

ThingWorx, a PTC® business and leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider, announced that ICURO, a consumer-centric care outcomes research and digital health management organization, has selected the ThingWorx® IoT Platform to power its intelligent care models by delivering personalized, actionable health information to consumers in order to promote sustainable healthy habits. ICURO is using the ThingWorx IoT Platform to launch its digital hub for consumer-centric care. It enables ICURO to connect all stakeholders in the new consumer-centric ecosystem consisting of providers, payors, employers, pharmaceuticals, and medical device companies with an integrated care delivery platform. The real time data collection and intelligent analysis of data allow consumers and providers to focus on health outcomes and enable personalized care management pathways. “ICURO is a good example of how IoT technology can improve communication between health care organizations and consumers to enable better health management and more effective treatments,” said Russ Fadel, president, ThingWorx.

Holland Shipyards has selected SSI’s ShipConstructor software for its new shipbuilding activities. The company’s decision is based on the multiple advantages ShipConstructor offers in comparison with other ship construction programs. Holland Shipyard undertakes new building, repair and conversion of small and medium-sized vessels. High efficiency and high productivity are the keystones to the company’s business and these principles guide its decisions. Florian den Besten, Naval Architect with Holland Shipyards, explained his company’s thinking when purchasing new CAD/CAM software. He said: “First of all, the system is user-friendly as ShipConstructor is AutoCAD based and contains all features needed by our architects. Secondly, the architects appreciate the ease of making 2D drawings with the MarineDrafting application of the ShipConstructor Hull Structure Premium Suite. The 2D drawings are used for workshop and classification drawings. The simplification of the technical drawings, by using appropriate symbols, makes them clear and readable. Additionally, the related 3D visualization tool, Autodesk Navisworks,

Altair announced it will present its solutions for the design and optimization of composites as well as several customer successes at JEC Europe March 10-12 in Paris. From use cases such as Rolo Bike, which will be on display at the show, to the support of an automated development and manufacturing process for composites with the Fiber Patch Preforming (FPP) method (Manz AG), Altair offers vast expertise in the design and optimization of composites. With Altair's solutions, engineers are guided to an optimal material placement for laminate and honeycomb composite structures. "The JEC show, recognized as the top composites event in the world, is an extremely important show for us, so we have increased the level of our participation this year," said Mauro Guglielminotti, Managing Director of Altair Southern Europe. "The design and optimization of composites is crucial in reaching lightweight goals, since any component made of composites is only as good

Siemens Canada has signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Seneca College and Sheridan College. These MOU signings focus on Mechatronics programs and strengthens cooperation between Siemens and Canadian colleges and universities. The Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program is a comprehensive industry skills certification offered together with partner schools worldwide. A central theme is the System Approach, a special set of teaching and learning methods developed over 25 years in Siemens technical schools in Germany. Mechatronics is the integration of mechanics, electronics, control and systems theory, and computers into a single system used within production and manufacturing, to optimize its efficiency, productivity, and quality. First developed at Siemens' "Technik Akademie Berlin" in Germany, Siemens Canada will now locally provide a three – level Mechatronics certification program to students in collaboration with universities and colleges across Canada. Mechatronics-related technical fields include Automation Technology, Robotics Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Process and Controls and Electro-Mechanical Technology. The focus of Siemens' Mechatronics certification

NAFEMS, the International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community, has announced a significant expansion in the Americas region to provide even more opportunities for all those involved in CAE. Based in Granville, OH, the establishment of permanent offices in the US, combined with the recruitment of a new and increased team of staff, will re-invigorate the association and member community in the region. This new addition to NAFEMS' business model will enable the long-established organization to develop and deliver a range of opportunities to everyone involved in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and related technologies. “For over 30 years, NAFEMS has served the international engineering analysis and simulation community and facilitated international industry, academia, and government collaboration, where the Americas’ members have been very active in leading and participating on many of the NAFEMS Technical Working Groups.” noted Dr. Rodney Dreisbach, Senior Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company,

MSC Software Corporation’s MSC Apex CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) platform has won the 2015 Golden Mousetrap Award as one of the most important design technology innovations of the year, MSC announced today. MSC Apex won in the Design Tools Hardware & Software category, which covers computer-aided design (CAD), product data management (PDM) and product lifecycle management software (PLM). Winners were chosen by the Design News editorial team and its advisory board, and announced at the 14th annual Golden Mousetrap award presentation held at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Trade event on February 10 in Anaheim, California. The Golden Mousetrap Award recognizes innovation in the development of new products in automation, electronics, materials and design tools. It celebrates the people and technologies driving progress in today’s U.S. design and manufacturing industries with a focus on the renaissance of manufacturing in North America. The award is sponsored by business-to-business media company UBM Canon, publisher of the widely

Dassault Systèmes announced that two million SOLIDWORKS 3D design application licenses have now been installed at educational institutions worldwide. This milestone is testimony to Dassault Systèmes’ commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching initiatives that nurture the skills and creativity of the next generation of designers and engineers. “In education, we want to stimulate bright ideas and creativity by providing students with the same easy-to-use design tools used by professional engineers,” said Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes. “SOLIDWORKS applications help students complete challenging projects like fully functional robots or solar-powered race cars and, in the process, learn lasting skills for their future professional life.” Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, SOLIDWORKS applications offer educational institutions a specialized suite of tools for engineering design, documentation, simulation and sustainable design in one easy-to-learn software package that helps teachers and students develop student skills for rewarding careers in the engineering and industrial design

TraceParts strengthens its investment in the CAD file download platform TraceParts, a world-leading supplier of 3D digital content for engineering, is offering industrial parts vendors new 3D marketing opportunities to increase their market share. Thanks to the latest changes made to TracePartsOnline.net, users can now locate the geographical position of manufacturers or distributors via Google Map. This functionality allows potential customers to reach out to parts vendors from the earliest stages of their design projects. The www.TracePartsOnline.net online CAD library has also been upgraded with a new ultra-fast and powerful search engine allowing users to run queries with multiple criteria to pinpoint the parts they are looking for. This search engine, just like the new 3D viewer, comes as a direct response to the growing needs of engineering firms to speed up their design projects. Thanks to this new 3D viewer, the community of design professionals registered on TracePartsOnline.net can view and interact directly with

Radica Software, a developer of electrical computer-aided design (ECAD) software today announced a new pricing model that offers monthly and annual subscriptions of its Enterprise Edition of Electra software. Monthly subscription of Electra is at US$59 (paid annually) and US$69 (paid monthly) respectively. Subscribers have access to features of Electra Enterprise Edition with no restriction, free software upgrades and they may cancel a subscription at any time with no penalty incurred. This significant move is set to cater to users’ need for a low-cost of entry, yet full-featured and high quality ECAD. Companies can benefit from subscription pricing with the ability to scale up to more licenses when they get a large project or ramp down to fewer licenses at any time, without having to pay thousands of dollars for perpetual licensing just to use the software. Already used by customers in 42 countries, Electra electrical CAD is a high-productivity tool that