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Granta Design has announced the latest updates to their environmental data for materials. This release addresses two major challenges for providers of eco data: confidence and coverage. New ‘traceability’ features help users to build trust in the data, which is drawn from a range of respected sources. Access to data…

ZW3D today announced that it has been applied by Johnstone Safety Products Ltd. (JSP), a leading European manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment, for over a decade. Powered by Overdrive kernel, ZW3D CAD/CAM has assisted JSP to back up its innovation and creativity with flexible and advanced technology that integrates design…

Engineering PLM Solutions Srl announces today that Corghi spa, a Nexion Group company that operates in the vehicle assistance equipment business, put RuleDesigner solution quickly into effect, fostering a cross-functional collaboration among the different corporate actors involved in the product development and definition processes. Specifically, RuleDesigner allows the company to…

Tata Technologies will attend with automotive designers and manufacturers to see how Autodesk's latest Digital Prototyping drives innovation for the Midwest automotive and transportation industries. The Autodesk Automotive Design Launch Tour 2014will take place in Detroit at the College for Creative Studies on June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

Zebra Imaging, Inc., announced today the creation of a strategic partnership with the Reprographic Services Association (RSA) to help serve the rapid expansion Zebra is experiencing with Architecture, Engineering and Construction Companies (AEC). The RSA is a dynamic network of over 80 companies with more than 185 locations across North America.…

In late April, the 15th annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) was held in Scottsdale, Arizona USA. COFES is one of the most important events for the CAD industry, and each year is organized by research agency Cyon Research. Two years ago, ASCON Group used the event…

IBM announced that it has expanded its global partnership with SAP to deliver the SAP HANA® platform, the SAP HANA ONE service and other SAP® applications on the cloud platform from SoftLayer, an IBM Company. The SoftLayer platform has been verified by SAP to run SAP applications, including SAP Business…

Autodesk, Inc. has acquired Stockholm-based Bitsquid AB, the creator of the Bitsquid game engine. The acquisition brings to Autodesk expertise in 3D game development and proven technology that will enable Autodesk to supercharge its portfolio of tools for game makers through the development of a new 3D game engine. Multiple…

Intergraph has announced the release of its Intergraph FreeView® application that lets users of Intergraph CADWorx Design create, publish, and share intelligent AutoCAD®-based CADWorx Plant models for viewing on an Apple® iPad®. Rick Allen, president, Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions, made the announcement during his keynote address to over two-hundred (200) attendees…

GTX ® Corporation announced the newest release of its popular GTXRaster CAD®  2015 Series for AutoCAD 2015. The new GTXRaster CAD 2015 Series for AutoCAD 2015 enhancements and features include: Full AutoCAD 2015 DWG compatibility Support for Microsoft®  Windows®  8 and Windows®  7, 32- and 64-bit operating systems New User Interface with enhanced Icons, Ribbons, and Toolbars which incorporate the new Light…