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Autodesk gets leverage from developers for 2013 releases

The Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) has been nurtured by Autodesk for nearly 30 years. And the vast network of companies which provide specialized solutions for Autodesk products has been releasing the new 2013 versions. 

PTC Live 2012 : Paris launches the Europe Tour

PTC launched their series of events in Paris May 9th with a program centered around Creo 2.0 and Windchill 10.1. Visitors learned about the company strategy, technical directions, benefits of the new releases, and they were also able to test-out the products first hand in the PTC University workshop.

Carl Bass: Why Autodesk Remains “Incredibly Relevant"

It’s not just start-ups that radically innovate. Take, for example, Autodesk, the 3D design, engineering and entertainment software giant that, according to its President and CEO Carl Bass, continues to be “incredibly relevant” in the innovation economy. 

DELL Precision 2012 : Workstations Re-Worked - The Completely New Professional Workstations

Efrain Rovira

Efrain Rovira unveils the new Dell Precision Workstation designs in San Francisco

Dell chose the Autodesk Gallery in downtown San Francisco to showcase the completely new line-up of Dell Precision workstations. What did the Texans do this time around to increase the value of their Precision Workstations for customers around the globe ? To say that they made them faster and more reliable, while certainly true, would do a disservice to the extensive industrial design work and attention to customer feedback which went into the development of the 4 new workstation models.

Autodesk Recognizes European Channel Partners – The Autodesk Platinum Club 2012

This week Autodesk handed out special recognition to channel partners around the globe, including a dozen partners in Europe, for “outstanding service and sales performance”.

Press Releases

New Lenovo Workstation Infuses Solid Computing Power for Professionals on Tech Budget

ThinkStation E31 Introduces Small Form Factor to Bring Big Workstation Performance in a compact package

15/05/2012 - With business up by 30% in 2011, Die and Mould India proves to be another good show for Sescoi

Sescoi exhibited its WorkNC CADCAM software and its WorkPLAN ERP and job management solution at the recent Die and Mould Show in Mumbai. The exhibition, which is in its 8th year and is organized by TAGMA the Tool and Gauge Manufacturers Association of India is the largest show for die and mold makers in the country attracting nearly 20,000 visitors.

10/05/2012 - Autodesk 123D Catch for iPad Turns Your Photos Into 3D Models

Converting Physical to Digital on Mobile, Making 3D More Accessible to Everyone

09/05/2012 - AMD Embedded G-Series Platform Now Supports Windows Embedded Compact 7 Real-time Operating System

OEMs utilizing high-performance AMD Embedded G-Series APUs afforded new capabilities and expanded operating system support

07/05/2012 - Sescoi : A new distributor for WorkNC automatic CADCAM in Hungary

Eastern Europe represents a significant potential market for Sescoi’s WorkNC automatic CADCAM software, particularly due to the importance of automotive manufacturing, and Sescoi is in the process of appointing a number of new WorkNC distributors in the region. The first of these appointments is CAD-CAM Solutions Kft in Hungary.

Reports

Hands on the SpaceMouse Pro from 3Dconnexion

Stop designing with one arm tied behind your back... Get 2 hands on your 3D models with the SpaceMouse Pro.  A good design delivers comfort & ergonomics, programmable function keys for increased productivity, as well as extra on-screen features to speed your work - all the while letting you work on your 3D design with both hands.

DELL Precision 2012 : Workstations Re-Worked - The Completely New Professional Workstations

Efrain Rovira

Efrain Rovira unveils the new Dell Precision Workstation designs in San Francisco

Dell chose the Autodesk Gallery in downtown San Francisco to showcase the completely new line-up of Dell Precision workstations. What did the Texans do this time around to increase the value of their Precision Workstations for customers around the globe ? To say that they made them faster and more reliable, while certainly true, would do a disservice to the extensive industrial design work and attention to customer feedback which went into the development of the 4 new workstation models.

Autodesk 123D Catch : Where's the Catch? The Ease of “Scanning” 3D Objects with your Camera

123D CatchReady to upload 500

123D Catch is a handy cloud-based application that will generate 3D models from photo image sets. It can give you useful models, & it is free. CADplace takes a second look, and shares a few lessons-learned.

REVIEW: INTEL XEON E5 CHIPS: FIRST WORKSTATIONS TESTED

pros Exceptional performance; Armari especially suited to CG rendering; Workstation Solutions boasts video-focused drive system; cons Very expensive

Handling 3D Models Easily : Hardware Focus on 3D Mice

CADplace visited with 3Dconnexion at the Autodesk Digital Prototyping Forum where we talked about their 3D mice and the launch of their new product.

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