The Diverging State of PDM
A little more than a year ago, I wrote post titled The PDM Revolution is Upon Us, Brought to You by CAD in the Cloud, which postulated what would happen as...
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Software Profile - Spaceclaim
SpaceClaim is a relatively newer CAD application, having launched in 2005, that is primarily focused on enabling design exploration by engineers, bid devel...
Read more arrow_forwardDirect Modeling is Better at Capturing Design Intent
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past five years, it’s that debate gives you new perspectives. Such was the case coming out of a webinar I presen...
Read more arrow_forwardSoftware Profile - NX from Siemens PLM
NX is a longstanding combined desktop CAD and CAE software application with mature capabilities. From a modeling perspective, you'll find a well developed...
Read more arrow_forwardPDM Capabilities - The Right Fit for Small Organizations
Technology can be a powerful thing. But is it always a good fit for every organization.
Read more arrow_forwardPutting a Finer Point on Multi-CAD
Multi-CAD. Multi-CAD. Multi-CAD. It is all the rage today. You hear about it on webinars. You see it flashed at user conferences. It’s in many an eBook. Bu...
Read more arrow_forwardSimulations Conducted Within CAD Applications Are Faster
This finding compares the speed at which various simulation steps are executed in CAD embedded and CAD independent software....
Read more arrow_forwardSimulations Conducted Within CAD Systems Are Faster, Research Finds
I have always wondered if any advantage that CAD provides to the simulation process could be quantified. Naturally, one would assume that CAD does, in fac...
Read more arrow_forwardAverage Time Spent on each Step in the Simulation Process
This finding shares the average amount of time spent on each step in the simulation process....
Read more arrow_forwardNGRAIN - Realizing 3D-Based Augmented Reality?
In this post, you'll get an overview of capabilities provided by NGRAIN's products, which focus on authoring and consuming 3D-based materials, as well as...
Read more arrow_forwardTop Challenges to Conducting Simulations in Detailed Design
This finding reveals the top challenges to conducting simulations during detailed design....
Read more arrow_forwardTop Challenges to Conducting Simulations in Concept Design
This finding shares two very different sets of challenges to conducting simulation during concept design: one for those that have adopted it and those that...
Read more arrow_forwardCITRIX - Virtualizing the Engineering Desktop with XenDesktop
This post goes into the capabilities offered by XenDesktop, a virtualization solution that specializes in 3D intensive applications. I offer my perspectiv...
Read more arrow_forwardIs the Long Term Archival Landscape Changing?
Some things never change. Attend a CAD or PLM related conference and you’re bound to come across some angst-ridden presentations.
Read more arrow_forwardThe Value of Simulation in Concept Design
The value from simulation in concept design is markedly different from that in detailed design, which is what I explain in this post....
Read more arrow_forwardDo Model-Based Initiatives Require Process Change?
In this case, I want to take a hard look at Model-Based Enterprise initiatives. I have an opinion, of course, like I always do. But I’d like some feedback...
Read more arrow_forwardGeometric's MBEWeb - An Automation Enabler for Model-Based Initiatives
In this post, you'll see an overview of MBEWeb, a package of software and services offered by Geometric Ltd., which helps organization to make the pursue M...
Read more arrow_forwardBigLever Software - Third Leg to the Platform Design Stool?
In this post, I detail the capabilities provided by BigLever and offer commentary and analysis on the value it provides....
Read more arrow_forwardExa's Power Suite - Focusing on the CFD Specialist
In this post, you'll find an overview of Exa's Power suite of software products as well as my commentary and analysis....
Read more arrow_forwardCOMSOL - A Different Multi-Physics Approach
In this post, I detail some of the critical capabilities of COMSOL's software products and add in my own commentary and analysis....
Read more arrow_forwardDesign Engineers and Analysts Both Enable Simulation Driven Design
This finding reveals which engineering roles are empowering simulation driven design initiatives....
Read more arrow_forwardMCAD Interoperability - Exchange Volume Matters
This finding shows that the processes, procedures and technologies used for design data interoperability varies greatly upon exchange volume....
Read more arrow_forwardThe Trend Towards CAD Consolidation, Not CAD Standardization
For years, CAD standardization and consolidation have meant the same thing. But with advances in CAD tools, the meaning of those phrases are diverging....
Read more arrow_forwardArena Exchange - Secure Yet Hands-Free Collaboration
This post provides an overview of the capabilities that this new product, Arena Exchange, provides as well as my commentary and analysis on what it means f...
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