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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Dave Ellery
Five students - Matt Cruickshank, Tom Crookes, Michael Heard, Matt Turner and Alex Womersley, all aged 17, are gearing up to compete in the World Championships of the F1inSchools Challenge mid-March.
The teenagers, together known as team Impulse F1, clinched the two-day F1inSchools National Finals held at the Noosa State High School in December.
Ross Howard, head of the design and technology department at Barker College, says their win was the result of four years’ experience in the competition.
“They were thrilled but they probably felt more relief as the boys have come close to winning a number of years,” he says.
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Saturday 10 May, 2008 02:06 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Yan Chu
Geomagic Studio 10 has received the Readers’ Choice Award as the top product in the April issue of Desktop Engineering magazine. The award is based on reader votes for new products announced in the magazine.
Geomagic Studio software makes it possible to digitally reconstruct an infinite variety of complex real-world shapes from 3D scan data. Bringing physical parts into the digital realm opens up a new world of possibilities in areas such as product design, re-engineering of parts, mass customization of products, engineering analysis, rapid prototyping, and digital archiving.
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Sunday 4 May, 2008 06:01 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by George Tan
New York, ZWSOFT, developers of advanced CAD tools , today announced the release of ZWCAD 2008i, the latest update of its popular 2D/3D CAD package. The update is available to current ZWCAD 2008 licensees and new ZWCAD customers through the ZWCAD website, or through resellers worldwide.
ZWCAD 2008 is a comprehensive and low-cost CAD system, which is
compatible with AutoCAD®. Users can open, edit and save DWG/DXF files created in AutoCAD (2.5-2008), without the need for manual import or export operations. The improvement of ZWCAD2008i includes overall performance, gradient hatch, Image function with TIFF/TIF file as well as more DRX.
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Thursday 24 April, 2008 10:15 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by David Singh
3D CAD and simulation software are helping electric vehicle teams address new aerodynamics, packaging and power design challenges
Designing a vehicle, whether a sports car or SUV, generally involves a core set of engineering challenges. There are issues around how to achieve great styling that appeals to the target audience along with complexities associated with optimizing performance — and zillions of others in between. Swap out the internal combustion engine for electric power and the hurdles multiply. The engineering team has to contend with the traditional set of design objectives along with new challenges in the areas of aerodynamics, packaging and power.
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Thursday 24 April, 2008 06:13 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Yan Chu
Under the motto “Increase your productivity”, Siemens is showcasing automation and drive technology solutions for machine manufacturers, engineers, plant constructors and end users at this year’s Hannover Fair.
According to Siemens, the focus of the Siemens exhibition is a live demonstration from the world of automobile production – from the processing of the raw materials, plant layout, product and factory simulation to the automation of machining centers and material handling systems
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Tuesday 22 April, 2008 06:08 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by George Tan
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Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of CAE technology and services that empower client innovation and decision making, recently announced that Diehl Aerospace GmbH, a leading supplier of aircraft systems, system solutions and equipment solutions for the aerospace industry, has chosen Altair Engineering as its simulation partner for structural analysis and weight optimization. The decision to partner with Altair followed close project collaboration between the two companies to successfully develop the 787 Dreamliner cabin lighting system. ....click the link to read more
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Monday 21 April, 2008 06:04 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by George Tan
New Delhi- Dassault Systemes (DS), a global leader in 3D PLM, and Argentum Engineering Design (AED), an auto component manufacturing and designing firm, on Monday entered into a one year MOU to provide automobile component solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
“India is fast becoming a hub for auto manufacturing and design. This MOU, a step in the right direction will propel the Indian Auto industry towards innovation and enhance efficiency.” said Mr BVR Subbu, Founder and Board Member, Argentum Motors Pvt. Ltd."We do not just want to manufacture for international OEMs but also provide value added services to our customers," he said.
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Wednesday 16 April, 2008 06:00 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by jackson Browne
Scottsdale, AZ -- The CAD Society , the industry association of CAD users, announced today its new campaign to boost membership, offering new members thousands of dollars in possible discounts on software, hardware, training, publications and events. The campaign kick-off begins at the COFES 2008 event held in Scottsdale, AZ, April 10th-13th.
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Saturday 12 April, 2008 10:03 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Ali Hamoud
EXTON, Pa. — Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that registration is open at www.bentley.com/BEconference/registration for BE Conference 2008 - BEst Practices for Sustaining Infrastructure, being held May 28-30 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. During this two-and-a-half-day event, decision makers and senior practitioners from engineering and infrastructure organizations around the globe, including owner-operators and AEC firms, will share innovative best practices using Bentley solutions. Conference sessions will address the needs of executives, managers, architects, engineers, designers, builders, and other infrastructure professionals and include user-led content and programs dedicated to 10 "solutions communities"
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Friday 11 April, 2008 10:08 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Ali Hamoud
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company has standardized on the Intergraph® SmartMarine Enterprise™ suite of 3D engineering design and data management solutions to optimize design efficiency and increase productivity.
Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation is a maritime affair enterprise composed of a leading Japan-based shipbuilding group and shipping business. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company is continuing to deliver high-quality ships at an economical price to customers around the world.
In committing to the entire SmartMarine Enterprise suite, Tsuneishi will now have a comprehensive set of integrated solutions to manage its shipbuilding operations - from early stage design technologies to next generation 3D design and manufacturing capabilities in addition to efficiency-boosting materials management and production programs.
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Thursday 10 April, 2008 06:02 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Tony Elmasri
TROY, Mich.Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, recently announced that CADCON, a leading German engineering and design company, has selected the Altair HyperWorks CAE software suite to support the simulation needs of its growing engineering consulting business. CADCON plans to implement HyperWorks within its newly formed analysis and simulation department to provide innovative design solutions for its aerospace and ground vehicle customers. Key factors in choosing HyperWorks included CADCON's decision to use RADIOSS as their primary solver for linear analysis and HyperMesh for pre- and post-processing complex linear and non-linear analysis problems.
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Wednesday 9 April, 2008 02:20 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Administrator
Autodesk , with annual revenues that will soon top $2 billion, is the largest computer-aided design (CAD) vendor in the world. The company believes some day manufacturers will create “virtual” product worlds with the same visualization technologies used by Sony Pictures Imageworks to generate special effects seen in big-budget movies like the Spiderman trilogy and Beowulf.
“Design, engineering, and entertainment are converging to address unprecedented global challenges,” says Carl Bass, Autodesk CEO and president. “Autodesk's role is to provide visualization, simulation, and analysis tools that result in real or 'as-if' [i.e., entertainment] assets.”
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Thursday 3 April, 2008 06:06 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Administrator
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MEDFORD - At first glance, the screen dominating a front room at the Tufts University School of Engineering seems nothing more than an out-sized version of the high-definition TVs found in any sports bar or airport lounge.
But when Lionel Zupan, the school's associate director for research technology, fires up the new "VisWall," you get more than close-ups of some sweaty-browed pitcher pondering whether to hurl a sizzler or a sinker.
The $350,000 scientific display device and its twin backscreen projectors are packed with software designed to impart three-dimensional form and even "feel" to virtual objects, whether a string of molecules seeming to swirl in mid-air, a hovering swath of DNA, or a simulated diseased organ about to be removed. ....click the link to read more
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Tuesday 1 April, 2008 02:03 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Administrator
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CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 27, 2008 — Budding inventors and interscholastic competitors are using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to get the most from their remote control robot kits. The software is now included with every new VEXplorer Robotics Design System, the remote-control robot kit from model icon Revell. Inventors use SolidWorks software to plot their use of enginering, gnarly wheels, arms, claws, and spycams that will carry out their bidding. ....click the link to read more
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Wednesday 26 March, 2008 10:02 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by John Chadwick
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Addition of Three Field Engineers and Significant Upgrades in Software at 3D Engineering Solutions Are the Result of Growing Demand for the Company's Reverse Engineering Services, Portable On-Site Laser-Based Scanning and 3D Modeling ....click the link to read more
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Tuesday 25 March, 2008 06:19 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Barot Casha
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Virtalis is one of the biggest authorities on VR in the engineering sector. Greg Corke sat down with the company’s MD and Technical Director to talk about virtual prototyping and the expansion of VR into the realms of CAE. The second part of the interview with Virtalis, one of the biggest authorities on VR in the engineering sector. The piece continues with a focus on the company’s use of clustering and cutting edge workstation and graphics technology which it uses to power immersive VR environments. ....click the links to read more
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Tuesday 25 March, 2008 06:07 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Administrator
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Proponents of virtual prototyping as the next wave in system and software development are driving toward standards so tools and simulation models from various suppliers work together. But the field is still evolving rapidly with some new players yet to emerge. ....click this link to read more
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Friday 21 March, 2008 02:00 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Administrator
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Computers, long used as tools to design and manipulate three-dimensional objects, may soon provide people with a way to sense the texture of those objects or feel how they fit together, thanks to a haptic, or touch-based, interface developed at Carnegie Mellon University. ....click the link to read more
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Saturday 15 March, 2008 06:06 PM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Ali Hamoud
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While some automotive manufacturers still use clay models to prototype new cars, most of the industry's R&D centers now have the technology to create virtual environments in which to view and manipulate their designs. ....click the link to read more
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Sunday 20 January, 2008 10:18 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Sean
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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets, today announced the launch of its first Customer Briefing Center at the worldwide headquarters of the Autodesk Manufacturing division in Lake Oswego, Oregon. ....click the link to read more
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Friday 18 January, 2008 06:03 AM |
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Clipped to the Drawing Board by Pat Sheen
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) The Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) solution now integrates directly with SAP R/3(R) Enterprise 4.7. Infrastructure designers from electric, gas, water, and other utilities who use the AUD solution to automate the planning, engineering and design process can now access valuable customer data from SAP systems and eliminate the need to manually re-enter information
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