HP announced the availability of Autodesk SketchBook for Sprout by HP, the world's first immersive computer. HP also said it updated Sprout's breakthrough 3D Capture application with improvements to speed 3D content creation for professionals. The free Autodesk SketchBook and 3D Capture application downloads are available from the Sprout Marketplace.

"As more prosumers and commercial users incorporate Sprout into workflows, key applications from premier developers like Autodesk will propel the use of immersive platforms," said Eric Monsef, Highly Immersive Systems, HP. "Our application partners are nurturing a new generation of creators to fuel design and printing."

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3D Systems has announced the immediate availability of Fabricate, the company’s new fashion application that is said to reinvent textile design and pattern-making with 3D printing using the company's flagship Cube desktop 3D printer.

Fabricate is the first application of its kind for the fashion industry bringing customization through matching and mixing colourful filaments with fabrics for both the professional and home users, according to the manufacturer.

"Fabricate is a celebration of 3D technology and fashion fusion, a completely new way of accessorizing that is accessible to everyone," said Annie Shaw Creative Director, 3DS. "3D Tech-Style printing lets fashion happen easily, enabling the creation of...

BobCAD-CAM, Inc.® met with Fagor Automation Corp to certify OEM post processors for Fagor CNC machine controllers.

The partnership meeting, which took place at Fagor Automation US headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois allowed BobCAD-CAM representatives to test and certify post processors for the Fagor 8055 and 8060 mill and lathe controllers. They were also able to set up specific canned cycles for the controllers.

The post processor is an essential part of the manufacturing process. After a part is designed in CAD software, the next step is to program the cutting toolpaths to manufacture the part. Once the...

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Ashok Leyland, India’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, is expanding its use of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the modular design, validation, production and configuration management for its trucks and buses. Ashok Leyland adopted “Modular, Glocal and Secure” and “Target Zero Defect,” two of Dassault Systèmes’ industry solution experiences tailored to address the business challenges of transportation and mobility companies.resentative Images

As part of its customer-centric activities, Ashok Leyland looked to enhance quality control and accelerate the delivery of its trucks and buses....

Swoosh Technologies - a Siemens PLM Software partner - recently added a variety of NX training classes in select cities, including: St. Louis, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. As a leader in providing the best educational services, the company is excited to offer NX 10 classes beginning January 2016.

With experienced instructors who bring a unique approach to teaching, Swoosh Technologies' Educational Services is focused on helping students easily adapt to utilizing high-end features found in NX CAD and NX CAM software. The company has an established legacy of helping customers further understand and...

Hexagon AB announced the acquisition of EcoSys Management LLC, a provider of best-in-class enterprise planning and project controls software.

Asset-intensive industries, such as oil and gas and construction, demand predictability and control in order to navigate the complexities of building and operating their facilities. Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies (EPCs) and owner operators must be able to mitigate the risks associated with budget overruns and schedule delays in order to optimise their return on capital project investments.

EcoSys helps customers address the time and cost challenges of capital project management on a global scale. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with...

Aras® today announced the general availability of the latest release of Aras Component Engineering, which seamlessly brings electronic component data from the leading electronic component database, IHS CAPS Universe, into the Aras Innovator® PLM workflow. As the only PLM solution that provides instant access to complete electronic component data from over 4,000 leading manufacturers worldwide, Aras allows design and procurement engineers to search, find, and compare parts and approved suppliers from the design phase through to manufacturing and service. The application supports a systems development approach by providing a unified platform for managing the integration of electronic parts into complex...

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced its newest version of the industry-leading ODB++ intelligent product model, a single and open data structure for transferring printed circuit board (PCB) designs into data for fabrication, assembly and test. The version 8.1 of the ODB++ product model format provides a unique virtual documentation capability that seamlessly translates all data files, drawings, and documents from PCB design through the manufacturing flow.

This open product model format eliminates the need to create and validate disparate documentation content, supporting all electronic design automation (EDA) tool flows. Users of the new ODB++ version...

Swoosh Technologies - a partner of Solidscape - is offering custom jewelers the opportunity to own a Solidscape Studio printer and an exclusive-to-jewelers CAD software program at special pricing. The bundled package deal is valid only in the United States until September 30, 2015.

"We want the creation of custom jewelry to be an easier process for jewelers," explains Dan Wibbenmeyer, co-owner of Swoosh Technologies. "This bundle package of the Solidscape Studio printer along with Jewelry CAD software will help those in the business thrive in custom jewelry. We want jewelry owners...

Edgecam software is playing a pivotal role in assisting a precision engineering company become a growing contributor to the niche market of supplying mould tools to the UK’s rotational moulding industry.

Having invested in a further two new Haas milling machines and a new high specification computer to handle the specific requirements of producing rotational mould tools, Turnell and Odell say they simply could not manufacture them without Edgecam.

CNC Milling Supervisor Lee Billingham says they have recently created two-metre-long rotational mould tools for construction industry pipes which required millions of lines of code. “We needed 1.2-million lines of...