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Tekla, a Trimble company, delivered Tekla BIMsight 1.9, the latest version of its free, easy-to-use software tool for building information modeling (BIM) project coordination. Tekla BIMsight now supports Trimble SketchUp (.skp) models to improve the design coordination process and BIM collaboration. The new version also brings improvements for concrete professionals with rebar measurement and…

ESI Group announces the latest release of VA One. VA One is used by manufacturers across the globe to predict and resolve potential noise and vibration problems up front in their development process, so they can deliver more competitive products and comply with tougher noise regulations. VA One is the only software solution…

Autodesk, Inc. unveiled Autodesk CAM 360—the industry’s first cloud-based solution for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). By tapping into the near infinite computing power of the cloud, CAM 360 allows users to take advantage of collaboration tools and shared data storage, and provides users with unparalleled ease-of-use and flexibility. CAM 360 allows users…

ANSYS announced the availability of its leading engineering simulation solution, ANSYS® 15.0, providing new, unique capabilities and enhancements that offer the most advanced approach to guide and optimize product designs. ANSYS 15.0 delivers major advancements across the entire portfolio, including structures, fluids and electromagnetics. In addition, this enhanced version enables complete…

Altium Limited announces the release of Altium Vault Server Version 1.2 and all new product Team Configuration Center (TC2). Hosted on an organization's own network infrastructure, the Altium Vault manages native electronic design data, including its revision history, life-cycle state and supply chain information. This new release adds ability to…

AVEVA announced that BMT Defence Services Ltd (BMT) has chosen AVEVA Marine software to better serve its current and future customers through improved design efficiency. BMT has selected AVEVA Marine to enable tighter integration between its hull and outfitting disciplines, aiming to improve design efficiency through closer collaboration between disciplines.…

Continuing on from expansion in the UK, Germany and South Korea JETCAM International s.a.r.l. today announced the appointment of a new dealer covering South Africa. TDM Solutions, with offices in Johannesburg & Cape Town, already offers a range of CAD/CAM solutions covering cutting technologies such as milling, turning, CNC simulation…

Zuken has introduced the first data management solution specifically designed to manage E3.series design data in its native format. E3.EDM (Engineering Data Management) builds on Zuken’s E3.series and CONTACT Software’s CIM DATABASE EDM platform to provide data and process management integrated into E3.series for wire, harness, cable, control system and fluid design. E3.EDM…

Sefaira, a leader in software for high performance building design, today announced that its energy analysis platform now supports Autodesk® Revit models, integrating Sefaira further into the Building Information Modeling (BIM) eco-system. Sefaira for Revit enables architects to perform energy analysis on Revit models starting with the first design iterations and throughout their…

Textura® Corporation, a leading provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry, announced today that LATISTA Technologies, a Textura solution and leader in field management solutions for construction, is introducing BIM for the iPad, to be unveiled at the Autodesk University 2013 Conference.  LATISTA has taken the use of building information…