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After many months in development, PDF3D have today announced the public release V2.11.0 of their 3D PDF software suite, which promises a wealth of new features for the engineering, manufacturing and geospatial communities. Developers and end users of PDF3D ReportGen, SDK and XML Server will be delighted with today's announcement from 3D PDF experts PDF3D. In direct response to their customers, a large number of technical issues have been addressed to improve quality and stability of the tools, whilst also raising the level of functionality with a range of new features. PDF3D have been at the forefront of 3D PDF generation software for a number of years, catering for a growing number of engineers, scientists, field workers and medical professionals around the world. With this new release, the development team has been keen to add specific features for their key markets, to make the tools as relevant as possible to each user's

ITI TranscenData announces the release of CADfix 10, the latest version of the CAD model translation, repair and simplification software. CADfix tackles the ever present problems of 3D model data exchange and re-use between different engineering applications. CADfix allows the user to import CAD models and efficiently repair and adapt them, before exporting to the most suitable format for re-use in the downstream system - eliminating expensive CAD model rework. CADfix 10 includes a roll up of recent Service Pack functionality such as improved hole and feature removal, PMI import and viewing, lofted surface creation, and specialist fillet removal tools. New geometry processing tools in CADfix 10 include Boolean functions to unite, subtract and intersect model components, and the ability to create fillets and chamfers. The model simplification and detail removal tools have been extended with new functions targeted at collaboration and plant design integration applications. The CADfix 10 interfaces have also been updated to support newer

Dassault Systèmes announced the launch of SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design, the second SOLIDWORKS application on its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This application delivers significant social collaboration benefits through its use of Dassault Systèmes’ cloud-based capabilities. Unveiled at the SOLIDWORKS World 2015 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design embraces the social, conceptual and collaborative design world in today’s age of experience. The application accelerates the product design process by providing engineers with an intuitive cloud-based tool to design and collaborate on complex organic shapes—from concept to final product—anytime, anywhere. “The needs of the CAD user community have been a beacon of technological innovation and we are committed to developing tools that respond to evolutions in the product design process, from a technical perspective as well as a collaborative one,” said Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes. “With SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design and our 3DEXPERIENCE platform, we want engineers to be able to rely on powerful, accessible technologies

Altium Limited announced PCBWorks, a new PCB design tool created to enhance workflow collaboration between electrical and mechanical designers. Created in direct response to the divide between electrical and mechanical workflows, PCBWorks provides a powerful set of collaboration tools to integrate design data with the industry-leading mechanical design software, SolidWorks®. “Collaboration issues between ECAD and MCAD workflows have always been a thorn in the side of engineering teams,” said Jason Hingston, CTO at Altium. “PCBWorks dramatically shifts the landscape of how electronic and mechanical engineers work together, making the design process virtually seamless between ECAD and MCAD teams.” At the core of PCBWorks is a set of powerful schematic capture and PCB layout tools along with an easy-to-use interface that works in tandem with existing mechanical workflows in SolidWorks. Design data between components and mechanical enclosures are linked seamlessly between electrical and mechanical workflows, with the world’s first-ever managed Engineering Change Orders

3DSemantix proudly announce the release of 3DPartFinder v5 solutions to assist manufacturing enterprise create more innovative products that leverage their best designs while reducing their cost. With 3DPartFinder v5 everyone involved in the process of creating new products achieve their goals more efficiently. Every designer working in CATIA V5, NX, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge and SOLIDWORKS can trust 3DPartFinder to locate the most appropriate part available in their company for their new design. We have incorporated a full Diagnostic Dash Board to help our customers measure their progress with their reuse strategy and generate their own KPI’s. No need to have a CAD station to locate the most similar parts with 3DPartFinder v5. Manufacturing engineers can use 3DPartFinder to locate the most appropriate manufacturing process, quality inspection check-list or any other document. Purchasing teams can quickly identify suppliers for a new part, compare cost for similar designs and so on. When searching

CGS® announces that The S Group, a global design, innovation, development and sourcing organization, has selected its BlueCherry® ERP and PLM solutions to increase visibility and efficiency across all departments. Upon outgrowing its legacy financial software, The S Group sought a new, integrated solution that could track its design, product development and sourcing processes as well as its sales ordering and accounts receivable procedures, offering one unified view of the entire organization. The S Group will benefit from features and functionality including the BlueCherry Adobe® Illustrator® Plug-in module, which enables designers to launch new products directly in Illustrator and automatically populate BlueCherry PLM, resulting in more innovative designs and better design efficiency. “After an extensive evaluation process, we saw BlueCherry as the software system that would provide us with the best return on our investment,” said Rick Murphy, CFO, The S Group. “Our growing global operations demand an efficient, effective system that can support our

Mentor Graphics Corporation and China’s largest SUV and pickup manufacturer Great Wall Motors (GWM) today announced that GWM has standardized on the Mentor Graphics® Capital® electrical design tools. This follows a successful deployment on the Haval SUV model. The Capital product is an advanced software suite for the electrical systems and wire harness domain. Used by leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide, the Capital tool is built to support the complex demands of integrated processes from initial product definition through electrical system design, harness manufacture and vehicle service. GWM used Mentor Graphics Capital Logic™, Capital Integrator™ and Capital HarnessXC™ software for electrical system design and integration, and harness design of the Haval SUV. GWM deployed the Mentor® Capital generative flow, a breakthrough in the automation of systems integration. The generative flow automatically merges re-usable system signal connectivity data with physical topologies to synthesize fully-detailed vehicle wiring designs. This removes a

HP will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call to review its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2015. The call is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, and the webcast will be available at www.hp.com/investor/2015Q1Webcast. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same website shortly after the call and will remain available for approximately one year.

Graebert™ GmbH today announced that the DraftSight™ Developers World Tour is continuing this week in Phoenix at SOLIDWORKS® World 2015. In October of 2014, Graebert announced that more than 20 plugins would be available to customize the DraftSight 2D CAD solution which was co-developed by Graebert in tandem with Dassault® Systèmes. DraftSight has reached more than 3 million active users in only 4 years of market availability and is now the fastest growing DWG-based CAD community in the world (as well as the second-largest overall). During the world tour, developers will be introduced to the DraftSight API and how to develop certified Plugins for DraftSight. The DraftSight API is a modern programming environment supporting C++, lisp, JavaScript, C#, and the Visual Basic programming languages. The next scheduled stop on the Developers World Tour is scheduled in Bangkok, Thailand on March 27, 2015 to meet with Asian developers. Interested parties seeking to attend this event

Tata Consultancy Services, (TCS), today announced that it has achieved the exclusive Top Employers North America 2015 certification from the Top Employers Institute, showcasing their dedication to the development of their people. The Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world for providing excellent employee conditions, nurturing and developing their talent throughout all levels of the organization and striving to continuously optimize employment practices. Top Employers must demonstrate the highest standards of employee offerings and have a forward-thinking human resources environment. Judith Oude Sogtoen, Director of International Business Development for the Top Employers Institute commented: "Our extensive research concluded that Tata Consultancy Services really takes care of its workforce and is advancing employee conditions worldwide. TCS should consider themselves at the top of an exclusive group of the world's best employers." To be a Top Employer, organizations must achieve certification of outstanding employee conditions in at least three countries within the region, being the