Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.96
July 16, 2020
…employees to do the right thing,” said Govshteyn. On workstation buying trends, Herman predicted, “Some workloads, like ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS, require the latest technology. So regardless of what’s happening to the economy, or where people are working, these users are going to need the latest technology. For others working on pedestrian work [simple 2D or 3D], maybe they’ll decide to stick with the current technology [existing hardware].”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
May 05, 2020
…J55 enables an import of common CAD files (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Inventor) and the latest 3MF file format, an improvement over traditional STL, OBJ and VRML files. Stratasys is also adding support for 3MF color workflow with KeyShot 3D rendering software from Luxion Inc., a capability now in beta and planned for late 2020. Built as a smaller but equally capable complement to the Stratasys J8 series for enterprise shops, the J55 supports the full design process with same-day send-to-print and minimal post-processing. It provides the same resolution and detail as J8-series 3D printers, with models…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.41
May 01, 2020
…only can mainstream CAD applications such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks take advantage of real-time rendering, but new uses for CAD and simulation data are popping up, including virtual reality (VR) review sessions. These changes are fundamentally rewriting business plans as well as engineering workflows. For example, software vendor Luxion has specialized in rendering technology for product design since 2003. Its primary product is KeyShot, widely used by product designers and architects. Co-founder Henrik Wann Jensen was presented with a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for his pioneering work on rendering as used in cinema. For years, Jensen insisted the CPU…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.71
May 01, 2020
…Bed, the program comes as an add-in application for SolidWorks, a computer-aided design (CAD) program. ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed Fusion is compatible with any file supported by SolidWorks. One standout feature of the new software is the patented Part-to-Build When preparing a part for manufacturing, the program automatically assigns exposure strategies based on simple inputs from the user. ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed Fusion also introduces a slicer that offers accuracy thanks to a parametric workflow model. Once the part is ready to slice, it may be imported to the job environment as many times as needed. “This optimized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.96
April 15, 2020
…part topology and color-coding,” according to 3D Systems. At SolidWorks World in February 2018, 3D printer maker Desktop Metal introduced its generative design software, dubbed Live Parts. It was a software borne out of necessity. The hardware maker felt existing modeling tools didn’t meet the design needs of its hardware users, and was prompted to develop its own offering. “We feel it’s important that such tools are integrated into the manufacturing processes. You have to design a part that not only looks good but is also be a good candidate for 3D printing,” says Andy Roberts, VP of software for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.04
March 01, 2020
…the source code of a pre- release version of SolidWorks was stolen. The culprit, Shekhar Verma, was a former employee of an outsourced contractor in India. He was eventually apprehended when he attempted to sell the code to an undercover federal agent from India. (“At Risk Offshore,” Michael Fitzgerald, Computerworld, November 2003, ComputerWorld.com.) It was long before the rise of software-as-a-service and virtual desktop infrastructure, and ultimately an act of a disgruntled employee. Could mission-critical CAD design files be stolen from the cloud, or via a virtual machine? It’s quite probable, but Robert Thompson, senior technical instructor, VMware, worries more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.30
February 13, 2020
…need for third-party applications and made it easier for SOLIDWORKS users to print on PolyJet because the design intent details are immediately available in GrabCAD.” At 3DEXPERIENCE World, Stratasys also announced that body appearance, surface data, and texture information could be specified in SOLIDWORKS and then sent directly into GrabCAD for printing. The J826 3D Printer features a maximum build volume size of 10-in. x 9.9-in. x 7.9-in. (255mm x 252mm x 200mm). Multiple print modes let users adjust the speed and quality of the print to meet specific needs, from High Quality Mode to High Speed Mode. The J826…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.71
February 11, 2020
…network licenses of Geomagic Design X and Geomagic for SolidWorks for reverse engineering needs and Geomagic Control X for inspection. All packages come with three years of maintenance for Geomagic software and complimentary instructor training by 3D Systems (where available). “3D Systems believes teachers and researchers should have access to leading 3D technologies in order to prepare and equip engineers and designers with the right tools for tomorrow’s market requirements,” says Wayne Davey, SVP Software & Healthcare Solutions, Global GTM, 3D Systems. “By partnering with Artec 3D, we will provide powerful solutions and detailed materials to give students the hands-on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.94
January 10, 2020
…becoming commonplace. Almost all mainstream CAD programs—Autodesk Fusion and SOLIDWORKS, to name but two—include some form of generative design or topology optimization tools. This allows the software to employ AI-like algorithms to identify the best shapes for the designer’s stated purpose, whether to reduce weight or to counterbalance the anticipated stress (usually it’s a combination of both). But what’s far more subtle is the way machine learning is transforming the behavior of the CAD software itself. Predictive Email to Predictive CAD In May 16, 2018, explaining how Google uses neural networks to speed up Gmail users’ email composition in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.98
December 20, 2019
…CAMWorks Version 2020 provides support for 3D printing of SolidWorks Assemblies, the CAMWorks ShopFloor product, intelligent probing functionality and automatic tab machining. With Version 2020, the CAMWorks Additive Manufacturing module, powered by Materialise, has extended 3D printing functionality to SolidWorks Assemblies. Multiple parts from the same assembly or different assemblies can be nested onto the build platform, which saves time and increases efficiency, and CAMWorks Additive Manufacturing automatically generates the build supports. CAMWorks Additive Manufacturing is fully integrated into SOLIDWORKS and allows 3D models to be printed directly from SolidWorks. CAMWorks ShopFloor provides CNC (computer numerical control) machinists the ability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.66
October 31, 2019
…bear. Onshape works like familiar CAD programs such as SolidWorks or Inventor, but runs SaaS-style, entirely from a browser without a local installation. PTC’s own products are from the desktop workstation era. As such, they are not architected to run in the cloud. Onshape, on the other hand, is written to run in the cloud from scratch. PTC’s acquisition of Onshape signals the buyer's confidence that, in the future, CAD and PLM are heading to the cloud, with new users opting for the SaaS approach rather than the on-premise or installed approach. For more on Onshape, check out DE long-time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.43
July 23, 2019
…classes, RAPID + TCT conference passes (for postsecondary participants), Solidworks’ 3D-CAD design software and a MakerBot Mini printer (gold medal winners). More than 6,500 career and technical education students –– all SkillsUSA state contest winners –– competed in 103 different hands-on trade, technical and leadership fields during the national conference. 2019 winners of the SME/Stratasys SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition: High School Teams College Teams Gold Medal: Hunter Donahoe, Gabe Yeoman, Spring Valley High School, Huntington, WV Gold Medal: Donovan Gentles, Wyatt Brogden Butte College, Oroville, CA Silver Medal: Griffin Rossberg, Spencer Richardson, Wasatch High School, Heber City, UT Silver Medal:…
