ZWSOFT, an innovative supplier of CAD solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, today announced that ZWCAD 2017 has integrated more useful features such as Flatten, Advanced Grip Editing, and Undo Snapshot, to make editing more flexible and productive.

Flatten creates a 2D representation of objects and projects them onto the current viewing plane. By flattening objects, users can get a clearer view of 3D models once a viewpoint is set.

As ZWCAD is a 2D drafting application, however, not all the files users receive are exactly 2D after various editing. Sometimes some accidental Z coordinates get into...

AVEVA has announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA Engage™ – a ground-breaking technology that puts instant, intuitive access to critical Digital Asset information literally at the fingertips of an organisation’s key decision makers.

Tough trading conditions during the last 12 months have forced capital-intensive industries to slash costs. But forward-looking companies are focusing efforts on digital transformation to increase efficiency, achieve competitive advantage and be ready for an accelerated recovery when markets recover.

To support that transformation, and built with the involvement of a number of key industry customers, AVEVA Engage brings the Digital...

Dassault today announced that Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, has selected the “Sustainable Wind Turbines” industry solution experience for its manufacturing operations management.  Vestas can standardize its manufacturing systems and supply chain processes across sites worldwide and support future expansion plans.

By 2025, wind energy may satisfy an estimated 10 percent of the world’s electricity consumption.  However, in a volatile market, wind turbine manufacturers must have the flexibility to produce high-quality, reliable products in proximity to local markets and in accordance with local requirements.  With more than 56,800 wind turbines installed in 75 countries...

Nexgen Packaging, a global supplier of brand identification products to retailers, announced technology integration with PTC in order to enable streamlined operations and reduced costs throughout the retail, footwear and apparel value chain.

The technology-based integration between PTC's FlexPLM and the Nexgen systems will allow retailers and brand owners to electronically interchange product label information including quantities and specifications.

Nexgen said that the PTC's FlexPLM will help retail, footwear, apparel, and consumer brands to communicate, track milestones, prevent performance bottlenecks, and quickly gain visibility throughout the product development value chain.

In particular, the technology-based integration will enable customers to...

Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has entered into a strategic partnership with Dassault Systèmes, in which Bureau Veritas will use Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to enable the continuous assessment throughout the lifetime of ships and offshore platforms, as well as the equipment found on them.

Bureau Veritas’ integrated Asset Integrity Management System will help owners and operators in their decision-making and improve maintenance and repair, seeking to reduce cost and downtime. This will rely on a joint development program that will ensure interoperability with third party software and related data standards.

Owners and operators of all sizes...

Global CAD/CAM provider, Vero Software, will showcase the latest Edgecam, VISI and WorkNC products at the ‘Industrie et Sous traitance du Grand OUEST’ show in France, where visitors to the stand will discover a complete solutions process. 

The show, which runs from 15th – 17th March in Nantes,  translates in English to the ‘Industry and Subcontracting of the Great West’ and it welcomes some 9000 visitors with the aim to bring local and national levels together under one roof, where they can effectively meet all of their industrial suppliers and partners.

Nantes is one of France’s most...

Retail Planning and PLM professionals have their own dedicated event: the Thinking Retail! Symposium. This one of a kind event organized by TXT Retail is coming back for its 8th edition on Thursday, 17th March, at the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London.

Under the theme "Transforming Merchandise Management from A to Z", TXT Retail's experts, industry thought leaders and some of the brightest names in retail, luxury and fashion will discuss the latest trends and best practices for connecting merchandise planning, assortment planning, product lifecycle management and in season management as the completely integrated process of Merchandise Lifecycle Management.

Featured speakers include...

Special discounted prices will be offered at Develop3D Live on a combination of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE Pro reverse engineering software and Artec scanners from Central Scanning.  Visitors to the event, which is being held at Warwick Arts Centre on 31st March, will be able to order a complete reverse engineering solution based on the Artec EVA Lite scanner from as little as £15,000.

The system to be demonstrated at Develop3D Live will include the new Artec Space Spider 3D scanner, which has been created specifically for those who require higher precision scans to show intricate details on complex shapes and...

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has signed an education partnership agreement with Aamra Resources and Lectra, a leading technology solutions provider, in Dhaka, according to Bangladeshi media reports.

The MoU was signed between the three parties after a seminar on 'interaction between University & Industries-RMG and Textile Sector' organised by BUFT. Engr Ayub Nabi Khan, pro vice chancellor, BUFT, gave a speech emphasising the interaction and partnership between industries and universities.

Md. Mohiuddin, CEO, Silver Line Group and Engr Ehsanul Karim Kaiser, executive director, Esquire Group, also stressed on the need...

Rand Worldwide a leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its courseware division, ASCENT – Center for Technical Knowledge has been recognized as part of an elite group of publishers of Autodesk-related books, courseware, and training materials, receiving the enhanced designation of Autodesk Authorized Publisher. All new releases of Autodesk-related publications from ASCENT will now carry the prestigious Autodesk Authorized Publisher Program (APP) badge.

“ASCENT is proud to see our relationship with Autodesk continue to evolve through participation in the Autodesk Authorized Publisher Program,” says Paul Burden, director of product development,...