Altair Engineering's New Release of Hyperworks
In the last month or so, we've had a a lot of activity in terms of new products and releases in the simulation world, including some that have been fairly...
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Top Challenges to Adopting Model Based Initiatives
This finding outlines the top challenges to adopting Model Based Initiatives, some of which are surprising....
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In the landscape of PLM solutions, Autodesk's PLM360 seemed like the rebel. Since its inception, PLM360 has focused on providing capabilities to enable an...
Read more arrow_forwardWill MSC's Apex Revolutionize Simulation?
https://twitter. com/ChadKJackson/status/517011706988728322 That quote is what kicked off my briefing with MSC Software CEO Dominic Gallello.
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Just barely over a year ago, I wrote a post titled The Implications of solidThinking Inspire , introducing the idea of marrying topology optimization with...
Read more arrow_forwardMySolidWorks - A Expanding Community Service
A couple weeks ago, a number of folks in the analyst community were invited up to Waltham MA to get a look at the next version of SolidWorks. Now, of cour...
Read more arrow_forwardPTC's Design Exploration Extension - Acknowledging Comparative Design
At practically every software user event, there's an overwhelming number of activities. In the rush to catch user presentations, keynotes and product upda...
Read more arrow_forwardEXALEAD OnePart - More than Just Search
Ahh, part reuse, you're an old problem. Aren't you. In the past two decades, many enterprise systems have sought to address part reuse. We've had supplier...
Read more arrow_forwardSiemens PLM Teamcenter - Separating Platforms and Apps
In the past five years, CAD applications have undergone a significant amount of change. We've seen the advent of Direct Modeling.
Read more arrow_forwardGranularity and Integration Aren't Diametrically Opposed
Who doesn't like a little debate. For some, I know, it's uncomfortable.
Read more arrow_forwardNo More Excuses - It's Time to Merge MCAD and ECAD
I have a confession. Something’s been bothering me.
Read more arrow_forwardUsing 3D as a Design Medium
“By the time someone starts creating a 3D model, all the major design decisions have been made. ” I distinctly remember when that statement was uttered.
Read more arrow_forwardThe Upstarts of the 2014 CAD Landscape
The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the third in a series of posts where I’ll be prov...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Interlopers of the 2014 CAD Landscape
The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the second in a series of posts where I’ll be pro...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Stalwarts of the 2014 CAD Landscape
The landscape of CAD application providers, like many tech areas today, is prone to big changes. This is the first in a series of posts where I’ll be prov...
Read more arrow_forwardDesign Reuse - Getting Back on the Road
When it comes to design reuse, we’ve had such grand plans. There’s always been a need.
Read more arrow_forwardThe Surprise in ANSYS' Acquisition of Spaceclaim?
Back and the beginning of May, when ANSYS announced their intent to acquire Spaceclaim, pundits and analysts responded with a range of reactions. Some chee...
Read more arrow_forwardGoing Mainstream - Transitioning from Concept to Detailed Design
Back in February 2011, I let loose. In a post titled Every Engineer’s Dirty Little Secret? The Stigma of 2D, I lambasted an overarching message in the indu...
Read more arrow_forwardDirect or Parametric - Which is the Best for Winning New Business?
There you are, at the conference table across from the prospective customer. They’re sitting back. You’re leaning forward. Rapid fire questions fill the ro...
Read more arrow_forwardSimulation Needs Parametric and Direct Modeling
In recent years, much has been made about the relevance of direct modeling on simulation activities. Somewhere along the way, many have forgotten how param...
Read more arrow_forwardThree Key Questions as ANSYS Acquires Spaceclaim
There are obvious synergies between software applications of ANSYS and Spaceclaim, but there are outstanding questions as well. This post takes those issue...
Read more arrow_forwardPDM is a Personal Productivity Tool
Ready for a rousing debate on Product Data Management (PDM). It may not be the most compelling topic, but reading up on it has its uses.
Read more arrow_forwardSoftware Profile - CATIA
CATIA is a longstanding CAD application with traditional as well as progressive capabilities. Delving into CATIA, you'll find all of the capabilities one...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Splintering Needs of Engineering Simulation
A couple weeks ago, I found myself in an interesting conversation. I was talking with a software executive who was considering starting up a new software...
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