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What is NXSketch?
What exactly is NXSketch and why do we need more sketching tools or big sketching enhancements? The latest version of NX was announced in June. They have a...
Read more arrow_forwardCONTACT Software - More Than Another PLM Solution
https://youtu. be/03Vc1wcFCTM Do we need another PLM solution in the marketplace.
Read more arrow_forwardM-Files - How Does Master Data Management Apply to PLM and Product Development?
https://youtu. be/FxAS5iNQgqE M-Files and Master Data Management Why are they relevant to product development.
Read more arrow_forwardHow to Improve Designs by Compressing Simulation Analysis
Several developments have occurred during the last few years that have overhauled the traditional simulation analysis approach — changing it for the better...
Read more arrow_forwardAltair Knowledge Works - Applying Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning To Engineering Simulation
https://youtu. be/ZHJSR0t59Sc How does the newly announced Altair Knowledge Works product use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in simulation to...
Read more arrow_forwardEurostep’s ShareAspace - Sharing Data and Models Between Organizations
https://youtu. be/2aDBIBSU1a0 Nowadays, product design often requires different departments and companies to use shared development platforms.
Read more arrow_forwardWhat’s The Best Way To Share Simulation Results? Let’s Talk About VCollab As An Option
https://youtu. be/TL4FmFdLSU8 Today's process of sharing simulation results between analysts, executives, and engineers can be inefficient and time consumi...
Read more arrow_forwardDo You Need to Run Tolerance Simulation and Analysis? Let's Talk About DCS.
https://youtu. be/EEXURdKDtDg How can you make better design decisions up front.
Read more arrow_forwardXometry - Who Are They and What Do They Do?
So who is Xometry, and what do they do? They're a manufacturing bureau with a network of about 3,000 manufacturing partners. How it works is you upload you...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Implications for Design Accountability in Agile for Hardware
Are you thinking about switching over to using agile for hardware development? There's one cultural change you might want to consider before you make the s...
Read more arrow_forwardKubotek's K-Force Tools - What Are They? What's the Value?
What are Kubotek's solutions, and how can they be used? So let's talk about Kubotek's offerings in this space. For context, when you talk about mechanical...
Read more arrow_forwardThe State of Simulation Driven Design
Have we made the transition to using simulation to drive design decisions? Chad Jackson shares some research that says we're not quite there yet....
Read more arrow_forwardAirshaper - What is it? What's the value?
Is aerodynamic performance important for your product? If so, there's a new, quick, easy way to analyze a design's performance in a wind tunnel environment...
Read more arrow_forwardAras Innovator's Engineering Enhancements
As a pure-play PLM provider, you might think that Aras might not be investing heavily in engineering capabilities. That, however, would be incorrect. In th...
Read more arrow_forwardSOLIDWORKS World Takeaway - Brands Receding, Platform Rising
What was the biggest takeaway from SOLIDWORKS World 2019? The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is finally being felt....
Read more arrow_forwardAras Innovator’s Investments in Simulation and Systems Engineering
Many of today's PLM solutions are notably not focused on enhancing functionality to support engineering, instead focusing on capabilities for other aspects...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Vision Behind Aras' Acquisition of Comet Solutions
A little while ago, Aras acquired Comet Solutions. At ACE, Aras' user conference, we got a little more insight into the vision behind that acquisition. Her...
Read more arrow_forwardPaperlessPARTS - What is it, What's the Value?
PaperlessPARTS is a proposal automation solution for machine shops. In this post, we dive into what capabilities it provides and its value....
Read more arrow_forwardSOLIDWORKS World Takeaway - Acquisition and Platform Strategy
What is Dassault Systèmes' strategy when it comes to acquisitions? At the highest levels, it is driven by their 3DEXPERIENCE vision. Find out more in this...
Read more arrow_forward3D Printing - Why is it Appealing to Engineering?
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an exciting new development on many fronts. It is particularly appealing to engineers designing produ...
Read more arrow_forwardOne of the Biggest Challenges in Generative Design
Everyone is abuzz about generative design. However, they are overlooking some significant cultural challenges in adopting it. In this video, Chad Jackson g...
Read more arrow_forwardThe Big Challenge With Simulation Driven Design
A Simulation Driven Design initiative carries a lot of promise. Yet, there are some kinks that companies need to address before they can reasonably realize...
Read more arrow_forwardMechanical Design Is Changing in Smart, Connected Products Era
Many companies are making the transition from developing mechanical oriented products to smart, connected ones. Making that change, of course, requires man...
Read more arrow_forwardMigrating to Minimally Annotated Models
Instead of replicating fully annotated drawings as fully annotated models, some organizations are only minimally annotated their models. Such practices yie...
Read more arrow_forwardMigrating to Minimally Annotated Drawings
Migrating to Model-Based Definitions isn't the only documentation oriented initiative in engineering. Some organizations are looking to save time by only i...
Read more arrow_forwardSimulation Reconciliation, the Series
It took me a while, but I reached a conclusion. More simulation integration is needed.
Read more arrow_forwardMost Design Decision Makers Use Simulation Inconsistently and Infrequently
I have to admit, I've been curious about this for quite some time. Most of the marketing-speak in the industry talks about how common engineers could use...
Read more arrow_forwardMost Engineers Making Design Decisions Use CAD Applications
This finding from the Hardware Design Engineer study reveals that the majority of engineers making design decisions do, in fact, use CAD applications....
Read more arrow_forwardFighting Your 3D CAD Demons
Businesses are all about risk and managing that risk. It’s really important to understand what the risks are so that they can be properly mitigated.
Read more arrow_forwardDisposition Rates of Product Development Projects
This finding from the PLM Study reveals that only 13% of all development projects are launched on time without a major shift in resources....
Read more arrow_forwardCorrelating Prototyping and Testing Failures to the Inability to Hit Design Release Dates
This finding from the PLM Study shows a correlation between prototyping and testing failures and the inability to hit design release dates....
Read more arrow_forwardCorrelating Shifting Development Resources to Missing Product Launch Dates
This finding reveals a verified correlation the frequency of shifting resources between projects to the likelihood of missing product launch dates....
Read more arrow_forwardFacing Your 3D CAD Demons
Most organizations have not achieved their desired level of Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) maturity. What to do.
Read more arrow_forwardJustifying Technology Investment a Top Challenge for Engineering
This finding reveals that justifying technology investments is a top challenge for engineering organizations....
Read more arrow_forwardTop Challenges to Adopting Model Based Initiatives
This finding outlines the top challenges to adopting Model Based Initiatives, some of which are surprising....
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_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_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_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_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_forwardModel Based Enterprise (MBE) - How Are Deliverables Used?
This finding reveals the rates at which 3D models are being across a variety of applications across the enterprise....
Read more arrow_forwardVuuch 4.5 - Growing Up Before Our Eyes
It seemed like it wasn't that long ago when Vuuch, something hardly anyone understood, was launched. More than a year later, Vuuch is up to version 4.
Read more arrow_forwardRapidform - Modernizing Reverse Engineering
Does it ever feel to you like there's a disconnect between the reality in engineering and what's most capturing the most buzz in the industry. Based on wh...
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