Desktop Engineering announces that version 16.1 of the ANSYS portfolio of engineering simulation solutions and the new ANSYS Enterprise Cloud solution for enterprise simulation from ANSYS Inc. (Canonsburg, PA), is its Editor’s Pick of the Week for May 13, 2015.

 “ANSYS Enterprise Cloud makes available the entire ANSYS application suite,” writes Anthony J. Lockwood, editor at large for Desktop Engineering. “It’s supported by Amazon Web Services, which should simplify and speed up your transition to cloud-based simulation. And it is engineered to give you consistent, enterprise-specific simulation workflows and data to more engineers wherever they are located.”

“ANSYS Enterprise Cloud supports end-to-end...

Zuken has launched the latest version of its CR-8000 single and multi-board design solution. This platform is a product-centric design application for creating complex product design. The release includes cross-discipline collaboration, multiple user constraint management and support for global standards.

The CR-8000 platform has enhanced hierarchical and module-based system design capabilities. This, according to the company, makes it easier for engineers from all disciplines to contribute to the system design.

Also added is the functionality to reuse constraints. The Design Gateway allows multiple team members to replicate constraints, reducing design time. Constraint information for each functional block is now directly...

Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Broadcom Corporation extended its license agreement providing access to Synopsys' DesignWare® ARC® Processors for an expanded range of advanced multimedia and networking system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Broadcom standardized on ARC processors to deliver advanced video compression capabilities in its SoCs for high-volume consumer devices. Deploying optimized video compression technology is increasingly important to conserve network bandwidth as global service providers stream high definition (HD) and ultra HD video content to a broader range of devices.

"We have been a longstanding and successful user of ARC processors in our multimedia products," said Daniel Marotta, executive vice president and general...

Gerber Technology has launched upgrades on two software technologies, Axis 2.1 controller software for the Gerber cutter Z1 automated cutting system and the CutWorks 9 design, nesting and cutting software.
The Z1 cutter is a prime solution for single-ply cutting in a wide range of applications including apparel, furniture, transportation, and other industrial fabrics. It now features Axis 2.1 controller software, allowing users to optimize workflow with an intuitive user interface that provides simple step-by-step guidance throughout the entire cutting process, greatly reducing operator errors and increasing throughput, Gerber informs in a press release.
The Axis 2.1 software also provides...

Delcam has launched the 2015 R3 release of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software.  This includes a range of enhancements to give high-quality results on all types of machine tool, including complex mill-turn equipment and five-axis machining centres, while retaining the rapid programming times for which FeatureCAM is renowned.

Full details on the new release, including video demonstrations of the main enhancements, are on the FeatureCAM Learning Zone – www.delcam.tv/fc2015/lz 

FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995.  Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership in programming speed and...

Avaap announced today that Destination XL Group, Inc., the largest specialty retailer of men’s big and tall apparel, selected Avaap to upgrade its legacy version of Infor Lawson® to the Infor 10x version of Infor Lawson Enterprise Financial Management.  Infor Lawson Enterprise Financial Management with 10x technology is a cloud-based enterprise financial management solution supporting a full range of financial activities. Avaap will leverage its industry experience in the retail vertical to enable integration and help Destination XL Group achieve a more cost-effective infrastructure while utilizing the Infor technology to its fullest advantage.

Destination XL Group, like other retail organizations,...

Intergraph® Process, Power & Marine announces the availability of Isogen® Piping Component File (PCF) reference documentation for free download and use.

Documentation of the widely used Isogen PCF format is now available for complimentary download at https://ig-prod.entitlenow.com/DownloadCenter/?product=isogen_pcf.

Data exchange is needed at many points during the design, fabrication, construction and operation of piping systems and Intergraph recognizes that the PCF plays an important role. Isogen is the industry’s most widely used software for automated piping isometric production. The PCF format was originally developed as an easy way to drive Isogen – the syntax is simple, English language style and is not order...

Elecosoft Consultec announced today that it has chosen the C3D geometric kernel from C3D Labs for its Staircon software http://www.staircon.com/.

Staircon is the company’s CAD/CAM application for the timber staircase industry. The software provides the best possible support for the simplified, cost-effective production of stairs made of timber – all the way from sales through to manufacturing. By connecting the software to CAM systems, complex handrails and other stair parts are milled to perfection.

To meet the growing demand from users for more flexible design options, Elecosoft Consultec decided to replace its in-house geometry library with a more robust solid modeling...

Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO states: ‘PRESTO’ software from AMOEBA offers the next generation of capabilities for cooling simulation and design optimization, a major concerns for the electronics industry. When integrated into ESI’s end-to-end Virtual Prototyping solutions, PRESTO will represent a major potential for disruptive innovation, addressing the needs of a large category of users presently hindered by the silo approach of the software tools available on the market. Interacting within ESI’s multi-domain modeling solutions, ESI’s new PRESTO solution will fully include cooling within the global design requirements of electronic devices. It will allow simultaneous optimization for performance...