CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2008 - Vol 21 No 05 |
| Sustaining Infrastructure |
| Bentley's BE Conference in Baltimore sends a strong message about providing a Sustainable Infrastructure |
| Flash, Gordon! |
| David Chadwick offers the Government a solution for their failing NHS IT system - based, would you believe it, on the latest version of Adobe's Acrobat! |
| On Tap 24/7 |
| Building a Water Model to assist in the transformation of an intermittent water supply in a district of Mumbai into a 24/7 solution creates a template for similar infrastructure improvements in the rest of the developing world |
| Managing CAD Managers |
| David Chadwick looks ahead to CADsmart’s Cutting Edge CAD Management 2008 event |
| The Game of Life! |
| Planning a strategy to cope with future flooding in the UK isn't a game - or is it? |
| Designing Sony Style |
| AM System UK uses Graphisoft's BIM to design Sony stores |
| What do we tell the kids? |
| David Chadwick looks at the building simulation tools provided by UK company Hevacomp, leaders in building services software, recently acquired by Bentley Systems to expand their Sustainable Infrastructure programme |
| Card games |
| David Chadwick gets his hands on the new NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 - to find out why Virtual Earth wouldn't run on his old Matrox Graphics card! |
| Pearls of Wisdom |
| Océ introduces a new technology for wide format printers, witnessed by David Chadwick |
| Reviting Up! |
| David Chadwick looks at the new features of Revit Architecture 2009 |
| Super computing |
| Supercomputers are empowering the latest innovations in CAD and the construction industry, according to Julian Fielden, Managing Director, OCF plc |
| Aisle be Damned! |
| Marks & Spencer get wise to StoreSpace - a custom design application from C A Design Services that has beefed up its space and store planning. |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008 - Vol 21 No 01 |
| Blitz Spirit |
| Habitat for Humanity volunteers 'Blitz Build' Katrina homes in record time with ArchiCAD |
| Envisioneer 4.5 |
| From sketches to full blown 3D models complete with plans, walkthroughs, schedules - and even stereo views - it’s all easy with Envisoneer 4.5 from Cadsoft, writes David Chadwick |
| Flow Analysis in Design |
| Autodesk has released AutoCAD P&ID 2008, which simplifies and automates
the production of the Process Plant engineer’s 'recipe book' |
| Moscow's going Green! |
| Bentley's Generative Components were a vital tool in the design for the Setun Hills Business Park in Moscow - blending organically inspired structures within a natural environment. |
| CAD Enough? |
| Paul Oakley looks at some of the factors driving new methods of design production and asks if traditional 2D CAD is enough to keep ahead of the competition in the future. |
| It's a Plant! |
| Autodesk has released AutoCAD P&ID 2008, which simplifies and automates
the production of the Process Plant engineer’s 'recipe book' |
| King of the castle |
| Hurd Rolland plans digital route with Océ in historic Rossend Castle |
| Creeping Targets |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the unique issues affecting bridge designers |
| Structurally Sound |
| Price & Myers, a major structural engineering consulting firm, moves towards BIM with Revit Structure, providing substantial benefits of 3D design on a key London project |
| Revu Review |
| Bluebeam PDF Revu for CAD makes creating, editing and sharing PDF files a pleasure,
says David Chadwick |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JANUARY 2008 - Vol 20 No 12 |
| Steely resolve! |
| Autodesk makes light work of heavy engineering design |
| Total PLM |
| David Chadwick takes a look at Siemens’ PLM Software - hitherto UGS' Teamcenter - which provides a total manufacturing solution |
| Joined at the Hip |
| David Chadwick explains how Simpleware's 3D imaging, model and mesh generation and CAD integration tools transform the development of medical implants - and solve many other complex multi-part and multi-segmented issues |
| High and Mighty! |
| Liebherr takes customers to new heights - with CoCreate's OneSpace Suite of 3D direct modelling tools |
| Worth repeating |
| Designers can produce real parts from FDM Direct Digital Manufacturing Systems from Stratasys with total accuracy and repeatability |
| Engineering Meets Creativity |
| Nick Lerner explains how Dassault Systeme's V5 technology provides rally car developers with the right tools to harness their creative and engineering talents to create world-beaters |
| Best of the nest! |
| CMM nests fully automatically with JETCAM Remote Control Processing |
| Appliance of Science |
| Domestic appliance manufacturer, Bosch, maintains its leading market position with the assistance of Siemens PLM Software. |
| Clear and Bright |
| DSM Somos stereolithography resins provide a clear advantage for medical equipment designers |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 11 |
| Avoiding Spaghetti Junction |
| Cloudis ties up the effective management of cables for the engineering construction sector |
| Painless terrains! |
| The conversion of surveyors’ 2D files to 3D surface data - a time-consuming manual process in many cases - is made ridiculously simple with TopoGX |
| Arching ambition |
| Clive Robertson talks about the BIM application Tekla Structures, and explains how it was used during the construction of Wembley Stadium |
| The New Rules of Building |
| Nick Lerner explains how recording and retaining creative integrity, while optimising the design around multiple analysis criteria, has become possible for SOM architects since the introduction of Gehry Technologies' Digital Project software |
| Clear Vision |
| Fluid Structures Limited produces highly developed structural designs by applying advanced 3D analysis software and a great deal of experience. Nick Lerner explains how they integrate the software into their practice to produce award winning performances |
| The “Five P’s” of CAD Training |
| George D Gubas, MD of CAD Academy, explains how you can make CAD training pay! |
| Stressed Out! |
| Bentley's AutoPIPE XM Edition for calculating pipe stresses, loads and deflections,
is now fully integrated with its Microstation XM platform. David Chadwick reports |
| Ahead for Figures! |
| CADsmart believes in Benchmarking CAD Skills for greater efficiency |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine NOVEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 10 |
| Can you dig it? |
| Using Alibre Design Professional, Autoguide Equipment completes the most popular ride at LEGOLAND Windsor ahead of schedule |
| Short cut |
| Husqvarna, owner of the Flymo brand, uses Dassault Systemes V5 PLM to enhance its range, reduce costs and improve productivity |
| Two hands are better than one |
| A new research study has shown that physical discomfort and pain among users of 3D software such as CAD packages can be dramatically reduced through the addition of a 3D mouse and the switch to a two-handed working style |
| Discretely Speaking! |
| Analysing the flow of solid particles in a manufacturing, mining or other type of process requires the application of dedicated discrete element modelling software - using complex behavioural algorithms working on intelligent particles. |
| IronCAD 10 |
| IronCAD 10 has gone back to the drawing board, introducing a real-time rendering engine and an advanced realistic render engine amongst other features - enhancements that provide strong foundations for an increasingly popular CAD package. |
| CircuitWorks |
| CircuitWorks gives SolidWorks users the ability to integrate electronic and mechanical design |
| No Strain! |
| Blue Ridge Numerics' CFdesign software has transformed Vee Bee Filtration's business model from one that offered a limited range of standard products to one with the agility to deliver completely new, custom-made, high quality solutions to meet every customer demand |
| Mine your own business! |
| WiseImage Pro Streamlines Polish Mining |
CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 09 |
| Dynamite! |
| David Chadwick is blown away by Dynamite VSP, which brings real-time visualisation to road and rail projects, allowing civil design engineers to set the scene |
| Ancient and Modern |
| How The Downland Gridshell, an elaborate Timber Grid Dish Construction in the Weald and Downland Open-Air Museum in Sussex, was constructed using Bentley's STAAD.Pro |
| Time to get in training? |
| Computer Aided Business Systems Limited emphasise the need for efficient staff
training to maximise company efficiency |
| Planning with Authority |
| Chorley Borough Council adds scaling and measuring to its e-planning consultation service |
| Master plans |
| Patrick Mays hails the return of the master builder |
| Adobe's Building Blocks! |
| PDF is the format of the future in the Construction industry according to Nemetschek, who are providing a joint solution for Architects and Engineers with Adobe |
| Podium takes to |
| David Chadwick tries out a render plug-in for SketchUp that matches it's ease of use in providing photorealistic renderings |
| A Model Example |
| Ticodi developed its Model Review Comment System after extensive experience in the Oil and Gas industry with solutions that didn't quite hit the mark. David Chadwick reports |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 08 |
| Pro/Toolmaker 8.1 |
| PTC takes another step in its role as the Product Development Company, with the acquisition of NC Graphics and its tool-making solution, Pro/Toolmaker, says David Chadwick |
| Go with the flow |
| Shedding light on valve design with upfront CFD |
| Creative precision |
| CADTools 5 brings CAD precision and control to the creative genius of Adobe's Illustrator |
| Clear Views |
| InnoCielo View 2008, from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (formerly Cyco Software), updates its viewing
and publishing tools. |
| Pastys to microrobots |
| Got a complex design problem to solve, like how to cook a tasty chicken pasty? Then just invoke COMSOL's Multiphysics, suggests David Chadwick. Easy as pie! |
| Femap 9.3 |
| A major part of any FEA study is the quality of the pre- and post processing software that allows it to be set up properly in the first place - and to present the results accurately and clearly, says David Chadwick |
| People in glass houses |
| Alitex continue the great British tradition of designing and building superior greenhouses and conservatories - and business continues to bloom with the assistance of SolidWorks |
| Socket to me! |
| IDAC uses Ansys/Mechanical 6.0 Finite Element Analysis software to validate Bridon International's design for steel rope terminations, used to anchor offshore platforms |
| Time to make the switch? |
| For years electrical engineers have used AutoCAD - so why the need for change? Neil McArthur of Autodesk lists the benefits. |
CAD User AEC Magazine JULY/AUGUST 2007 - Vol 20 No 07 |
| Idyllic! |
| A Frank Lloyd Wright design comes to Life with the Help of ArchiCAD |
| Workstations |
| David Chadwick goes through the tortuous process of buying high-level Workstations for the CAD market |
| The Path to BIM: Part 2 |
| So you've finally decided upon this new and exciting technology. You've ordered the new hardware. What could possibly happen? |
| Idyllic! |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Design Comes to Life with the Help of ArchiCAD |
| Revit passes Goldcrest test |
| Since 1982, Goldcrest Land Plc has operated within the high value segment of the housing market. |
| GenerativeCo |
| GenerativeComponents from Bentley gives the architect the opportunity to combine creativity
and intuition with logic - if that's not a contradiction in terms, writes David Chadwick |
| On track for 2012? |
| Mott McDonald has won a prestigious BE Award for their innovative solutions to line of sight problems on the new East London Line Project |
| Virtually there |
| Architects can lead clients into 3D virtual worlds, using SEE3D Plan Design,
to transform the way projects are run |
| A barnstorming effort! |
| TurboCAD 14 Pro for Architects is a seriously useful tool that provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use bridge from 2D plan drawings to 3D modelling, writes David Chadwick |
| Beauty isn’t |
| When I was a physical education student at a teacher's training college |
| Revit passes Goldcrest test |
| Since 1982, Goldcrest Land Plc has operated within the high value segment of the housing market. |
| Crystal gazing |
| Autodesk and Uniform shine crystals in the sky over the City of London |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2007 - Vol 20 no 06 |
| Getting Personal |
| David Chadwick takes another look at CoCreate's OneSpace Modelling Personal Edition,
now that they have extended the very successful free offer for the 3D modelling software |
| Mold and Die |
| Following on from our introduction to UGS NX5 last issue, David Chadwick discovers how NX Tooling simplifies the process of making molds and dies from the 3D model |
| Urbis Ubiquitous! |
| InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise puts a Spotlight on Project Overview at Urbis Lighting |
| Designs on your models |
| David Chadwick looks at the features of Solidworks 2008 that have been developed specifically to improve your model designs |
| CAD in Schools |
| Education in Schools is becoming more focused, as software developers extend their influence in the classroom - with some interesting developments and exciting new competitions for schoolchildren |
| A superior view |
| Autodesk signs an agreement to buy out leading visualization company, Opticore |
| Ships ahoy! |
| BAE Systems benefits from implementing a multi-site document portal from Océ |
| That’s handy! |
| Handyscan 3D is an innovative handheld laser scanner that will revolutionise the way engineers create digital models |
| “Innovate, don't Invent!” |
| Innovation was the key for Dean Kamen, one of the headline speakers at this year’s PTC World User Conference, as David Chadwick reports |
| Cutting it finer |
| Radan helps Sheet Metal Manufacturer Dunham Bush cut lead times and material usage |
| Cadopia 6 SP3 |
| Cadopia 6 SP3 proves that budget software doesn’t always mean budget features, writes David Chadwick |
| Optimise and Innovate |
| CADFix isn’t just about Data Exchange. It can also be used to develop sophisticated pre and post processing tools for advanced analysis and optimisation software, as engineering company ABB have discovered. |
| School’s out? |
| Having safely sent Mike Westlake on his way to the WorldSkills competition in Japan (see the last issue of CAD User Mechanical) we can look a bit closer at the increasingly urgent issue of finding the next generation of Product Design Engineers. |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2007 - Vol 20 No 05 |
| Hi-rise Hilton |
| Manchester's skyline has been dramatically enhanced with the construction of the iconic Hilton Hotel, which towers above one of the city's regeneration areas |
| 3D Free |
| 3D space and object exploration tools from 3Dconnexion give users unprecedented levels of control as they fly through virtual scenarios |
| What’s the storey? |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the interesting new design and presentation concepts that Graphisoft has introduced in ArchiCAD Version 11 |
| Earthly Powers |
| Graphisoft provides a bi-directional connection between ArchiCAD 11, Google Earth and Google 3D |
| Warm regards! |
| ANSYS CFX is used to analyse complex airflow
problems in Civil Engineering and HVAC Environments |
| The Path to BIM: Part 1 |
| The term "Building Information Modelling" or BIM was first coined in 2002. |
| Building Bridges |
| David Chadwick looks at TDV GmbH, leaders in developing Analysis and Design Software for Bridges, who have recently been acquired by Bentley Systems |
| Digging into 3D |
| Do you need 3D for Civil Design? Mike Barkasi of Bentley Europe puts the case forward for civil engineers to move up to 3D |
| Bigfoot! |
| Foolproof footfall analysis in Oasys’ GSA 8.2 |
| The Big Three |
| “Are civil engineering challenges overshadowing current opportunities?”, asks Jack Strongitharm of Autodesk |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2007 - Vol 20 No 04 |
| Sea breeze and Lime! |
| A 164-foot yacht. A giant Ferris wheel. A watch with four faces. Ice Cream Machines (featured in the last issue). |
| Isodraw 7.0 |
| What's the difference between an engineering drawing and a technical illustration? |
| WorldSkills 2007 |
| Mike Westlake, a young part-time student in CADD at Bridgwater College, will represent the UK in the WorldSkills 2007 competition in Japan in November |
| Lovable Bendy buses? |
| I am with all of you Londoners who think that the demise of the Routemaster was a catastrophe, and that the bendy-buses that Ken Livingstone introduced are an ugly travesty of an efficient transport system |
| POWER RENDERING |
| ARTVPS doubles the speed of 3D rendering with the launch of Ray Box, which incorporates new chip technology. |
| Power Rendering |
| Despite the increased power of workstations and graphics cards, |
| A Mouldy Topic! |
| VX Mould and Die, together with VX hybrid modelling, provides a complete design to production mould and die making solution |
| Looks nice - does it work? |
| Here’s a nice, potentially heartwarming story for a change! |
| Life in 3D |
| It’s important to win the hearts and minds of potential engineers and designers when they’re young, says Colin Watson, business development director, Imass
Design Solutions |
| From Russia with 3D! |
| Russian software developer, Ascon, is aiming for the European market with its
KOMPAS-3D parametric modelling, draughting and design tools |
| Slipper Streamed! |
| Micro Concepts and Inventor put Anglia Design & Draughting in the driving seat |
| A twist to the tail |
| The last motorbike I owned was a Triumph Tiger 110. Nice bike, but pretty primitive compared to the sophisticated machines you can buy today. |
| On the rails |
| Field artillery, using gunpowder and other explosive materials, has shot its bolt. To send projectiles faster, further and more accurately, needs an entirely new technology. COMSOL multiphysics is helping one group reach its target! |
| NX best thing! |
| NX5 produces a major series of enhancements to UGS's popular engineering design software, as David Chadwick explains |
CAD User AEC Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007 - Vol 20 No 02 |
| A Sense of Scale |
| PTC has focused on providing a fully scaleable PDM to PLM solution that provides an easy up-grade path for manufacturers |
| Queues and Moos! |
| David Chadwick reports back from SolidWorks World 2007, held this year in Hurricane ravaged New Orleans |
| All or Nothing |
| BOC Edwards maintains its pre-eminent market position with Dassault Systemes PLM |
| Meeting the Challenge |
| David Chadwick talks to Dassault Systeme about its PLM solution for SolidWorks, PDMWorks Express, which provides an affordable solution that will help manufacturers compete in today's market |
| Dynamic Modeling |
| David Chadwick looks at the dynamic modeling technology behind CoCreate's OneSpace Designer |
| Up to Speed |
| UGS Velocity series can take a design and manufacturing company all the way - at their own speed, of course |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 - Vol 20 No 01 |
| CADWorx: Changing the investment paradigm for cost effective plant design and refit |
| The old adage ‘value for money’ is never too far away from most buyers thoughts. |
| Go for the Pro! |
| Sketchup 6 Pro is now available. Many users don’t know just how far the software can take, them, though – and it’s well worth taking a training course to expand your SketchUp horizons.. |
| Zero Excuses |
| The AEC industry has a responsibility to keep on working towards sustainability says Pete Baxter, Autodesk, sales director Northern Europe |
| Extra Smart Thinking |
| John Bennett, of Allied Images, looks at the largest large format scanners from Colortrac… |
| Field Workers |
| Bentley On Site provides a valuable electronic field book for Site inspectors, Stakeout crews, Surveyors and other field personnel |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine DECEMBER/JANUARY 2007 - Vol 19 No 12 |
| High-octane CFD |
| The latest version of CFdesign upfront CFD software generates first-pass flow and thermal simulation in minutes and delivers high-fidelity design reviews 20 times faster |
| Ocean Express |
| Computer Simulation is used to investigate the mystery of a dolphin’s speed using COSMOSFloWorks and EFD.Lab Software |
| The Great Translator |
| You may speak CAD fluently, but not everybody does. But can 3D design become the lingua franca of the manufacturing industry? Kevin Ison, sales director, Northern Europe, Autodesk manufacturing solutions, explains further. |
| Going into Orbit! |
| 3D Connexions new 3D Space Navigation tools aim at giving everybody a new, and fun, way of viewing things. |
| ITEDO |
| With the acquisition of 2D technical illustration company, ITEDO, PTC becomes the only CAD company to offer a full design, management and content publication solution. |
| Trionics and Autodesk Inventor take Planet Platforms to new heights |
| For nearly thirty years, Planet Platforms has been at the forefront of access equipment development and today is one of the UK’s top manufacturers….. |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006 - Vol 19 No 11 |
| Blue Sky |
| Bring more of your senses into play, by printing out Blue Sky’s digital terrain and cityscapes in full colour and 3 dimensions! |
| Bentley BE Awards |
| Atkins Water & Environment wins an Award of Excellence from Bentley for 3D Design. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 - Vol 19 No 10 |
| Art to Part |
| HBC uses Moldflow’s Plastics Advisor and Analysis tools to take components ‘direct to manufacture’ and reduce process cycle times |
| From Dust to Dust |
| DEM Solutions helps NASA solve the problem of dusty spacesuits! |
| Beyond Excel! |
| Using Excel spreadsheets to handle engineering calculations could be leading you into trouble, according to David Chadwick |
| Hot and Cold Passes |
| Is the speed of your wide area network, in spite of its purported performance characteristics, restricting, also the performance of your business.. |
| Optimising CFD |
| Sculptor shape deformation and CFD optimization tool looks set to revolutionise the CFD industry |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2006 - Vol 19 No 06 |
| Competing with Reality? |
| ART VPS is pioneering advancements in ray-traced and High Dynamic Range Imaging through its PURE rendering card and RenderDrive workstation |
| Bumper to Bumper |
| Upfront CFD simulation accelerates automotive design |
| Best Kept Secrets |
| How much do you value your company's technical expertise?
Enough to prevent it falling into your competitor’s hands? |
| Model Looks |
| Version 12 of VX introduces enhancements that benefit both 2D and 3D designs, writes David Chadwick |
| Caged Beasts |
| Caterham cars get a SolidWorks-based makeover from Caged, bringing its production into the Twenty-First Century without losing any of the things that make the original car great! |
| Current Issues! |
| David Chadwick looks at the latest version of AutoCAD Electrical, based on AutoCAD 2007, which provides electrical designers with a full 'cabinet' of tools |
| Sitting Pretty |
| Micro Concepts and Autodesk Inventor are part of the furniture at Lee & Plumpton |
| SWIFT and Sure |
| SWIFT retains its primary position in the latest version of SolidWorks, automating complex design functions for inexpert users |
| Hitting the Sweet Spot |
| PTC's Pro/ENGINEER is driving the design process that creates Ping Drivers |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2006 - Vol 19 No 04 |
| Lets Get Physical |
| David Chadwick explains how COSMOSMotion enables design engineers to conduct physics-based motion simulations |
| Cobra strikes back |
| David Chadwick talks to Gary Seale of Cobra, a company that is finding interesting new markets after the potentially disastrous collapse of its contract with The Rover Group |
| Advantage, the planet |
| Developing alternative energy sources is one part of the plan to eke out the Earth's resources. |
| X-Craft |
| Strand7 is helping the US Navy develop craft for future support roles in littoral and shallow water. |
CAD User AEC Magazine MARCH/APRIL 2006 - Vol 19 No 03 |
| Bluetooth Surveying |
| Latimer CAD uses wireless technology to sort out building geometry |
| JetStream 5 |
| David Chadwick looks at the new features that are helping to keep NavisWork's JetStream 5 ahead of the competition in the visualisation market |
| Now you see it |
| David Chadwick gets a clear vision of the future as Bentley's MicroStation connects to Google Earth |
| Spring is Sprung! |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the latest enhancements in Autodesk’s Architectural Desktop 2007 and Revit Building 9 |
| ADT tales |
| Autodesk's Architectural Desktop enables calfordseaden architects to “Take time to save time” |
| Laying it Out |
| Autodesk Building Systems 2007 brings in new features from AutoCAD 2007 to make it easier for engineers to lay out Building Services |
| Ready for Take-Off |
| David Chadwick visits Longford House, home of BAA, to see why, with another two years to go before lift-off, BAA has already started the handover process for Terminal 5 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2006 - Vol 19 No 02 |
| Embedded Fluid Analysis |
| CD-adapco has introduced enhancements to the STAR-CAD Series: a range of CAD-embedded Design-centric CFD that puts analysis directly in the hands of design engineers |
| Safety First |
| Safexpert provides a step by step approach to gaining the CE-Mark for manufacturers of Plant and Machinery |
| Universally 3D |
| Publish, share, review, and mark up 3D designs in Intelligent Documents using Adobe's new Acrobat 3D |
| It's a Blast! |
| Alibre Design makes a noisy impact on the slopes of the Italian Alps |
| Reverse-it |
| HighRES pushes the envelope in reverse engineering |
| Young Inventors |
| Autodesk Inventor and Revit bring 3D thinking to Thomas Cowley High School |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 - Vol 19 No 01 |
| ADT for FF&E |
| Architectural Desktop is used to produce equipment schedules to fit out a college in Doha, Qatar |
| Mayan Architecture |
| David Chadwick visits Chris Lepine of Foster & Partners to find out how they use Alias Maya to design some of their most striking structures. |
| Seasons in the Rising Sun |
| Shinichi Fujita, chief of the Computer Aided Design and Architectural and Engineering Services Center within SEKISUI HOUSE Ltd, Japan, describes how Piranesi is used within his practice to design and sell their houses |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine DECEMBER/JANUARY 2006 - Vol 18 No 12 |
| Increasing Mobility |
| Working with AutoDesk Partner, Micro Concepts, JCM Seating Solutions (JCM) has found Inventor to be the ideal design tool to spearhead its drive into new markets |
| Solar flair |
| Power of One, using COSMOSWorks software, prepares a revolutionary solar car for real-world trials on Canada's roads, perfecting solar technology for tomorrow's hybrid cars as high oil prices raise interests in alternative vehicles |
| wired for CAD |
| John Wilson of Mentor Graphics talks about the need for improved integration of electrical and mechanical data and processes in Automotive and Aerospace Design |
| Perfect Vision |
| ICEM launches its next-generation surface modelling, validation and design visualisation software suite, ICEM Shape Design. |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 - Vol 18 No 11 |
| Transparently Better |
| M-Color 9 adds a human touch to AutoCAD plots |
| The Shape of Things to Come |
| Graphisoft delivers the first seamless integration of organic shape modeling within Virtual Building technology |
| A new model for managing building projects |
| The rise of online project collaboration, by Mark Ellis, business manager, Autodesk Collaboration Services |
| Hot Draft IT |
| CADlogic has released a free software package that provides a fast and easy tool for creating 2D drawings, allowing you to share drawings with AutoCAD. There’s even a low cost upgrade on offer after you've been hooked! |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2005 - Vol 18 No 10 |
| Size Matters |
| David Chadwick explains how Lattice3D manages to compress data files down to the absolute minimum using XVL technology, while still retaining 3D model detail - and then have free viewing of the models to boot |
| FLUENTly Speaking |
| FLUENT's FloWizard 2.0 takes designers and non-CFD specialists all the way through the CFD process |
| The Last Frontier |
| Mathcad 13, the latest version of the popular mathematical calculation software, enhances XML operability and introduces stepping programme debuggers |
CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005 - Vol 18 No 09 |
| Modelling Simula |
| In Situ Simulation takes a unique approach to preparing 3D models for visualisation and simulation. It quickly and effectively turns them into Rapid Prototype models -and all for a nice price too! |
| The Wembley Way |
| Confirming the value of mechanical design tools being used for civil engineering projects, another U.K. engineering firm saves time and effort on the new Wembley Stadium roof foundations, and other high-profile projects, by using SolidWorks software |
| 3DtoGo |
| Developed by myVR Software in Norway, 3DtoGo introduces real-time, high-res, and interactive streamed flythroughs |
| A civilising influence |
| David Chadwick looks at the practical aspects of using Autodesk's Civil 3D software |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2005 - Vol 18 No 08 |
| Take it from the Top! |
| According to Antonio Sciortino, Technical Director at Fraccon Systems in Rome, Top-Down Design changes the projecting rules |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2005 - Vol 18 No 06 |
| All that glitters! |
| 3D Scanners latest hand-held laser scanner, ModelMaker Z, provides superior dark or shiny surface data capture. |
| Manufacturing Excellence! |
| CEMs (Centres of Excellence in Manufacturing) can assist the smaller companies in solving complex design issues, both with funding and specialist expertise, as Chalice Engineering Simulation demonstrates. |
| Going with the Flow! |
| David Chadwick takes some of the mystique out of CFD – which Blue Ridge Numerics have already done, of course. |
| Applied Brilliance! |
| Element Six, the worldwide-leading supplier of industrial diamonds shines with CoCreate’s OneSpace Collaboration Software |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2005 - Vol 18 No 05 |
| CAD in a crisis |
| Scan2CAD helps architects improve the hospital facilities in Afghanistan, reducing the unacceptably high infant mortality rates. |
| The Lady of the Lake |
| A different slant will be given to ‘Nature Walks’ following the completion of the Shotton Surface Mining Project – submitted for an Excellence Award at the Bentley User Conference. |
| Excels in 3D! |
| Interactive 3D files within an Excel document? Whatever next? Actify has, however, brought CAD 2D and 3D viewing capability within the realms of Microsoft Office. |
| Autodesk VIZ 2006 |
| Autodesk enhances VIZ 2006 in the raft of improvements to its’ core CAD product, AutoCAD 2006, as David Chadwick explains. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2005 - Vol 18 No 04 |
| Max Power |
| SolidWorksToMax from nPower gives SolidWorks designers a rapid means of turning out ultra-high renderings of their models in 3ds Max. |
| Interactive 3D |
| Immersive Design brings the Adobe Acrobat embedded 3D capabilities to life, with user controlled animations, and linked text. |
| Evolve to 3D |
| Solid Edge improves user access in the latest version of Solid Edge, making it easier for new modellers to ‘Evolve’ from 2D, and providing an Apprentice Mode for young designers. |
| A Drop of Blood |
| FEA is not only useful in defining how a product performs, but how it will react – if you drop it – as Bayer HealthCare, SolidWorks COSMOSWorks users, have found. |
CAD User AEC Magazine MARCH/APRIL 2005 - Vol 18 No 03 |
| Joined-up Government |
| Cadcorp’s Spatial Information System provides a good example of an integrated infrastructure environment, as can be seen with Poole and Redditch Borough Councils, and Welsh Health Estates. |
| Carry on Doctor! |
| David Clarke introduces the CAD Doctor Series, developed by Mark Hibberd as a result of satisfying his own architectural CAD training needs. |
| Comfort Zone |
| David Chadwick looks at the latest flat screen displays from Eizo, and decides that they meet all of the criteria that users demand when it comes to Viewing Comfort. |
| A Dam good solution! |
| The Bureau of Reclamation uses Cyco’s AutoManager Meridian to keep the Grand Coulee Dam’s turbines working. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005 - Vol 18 No 02 |
| Blobs for Grownups |
| Serious amateurs and CAD professionals can learn a lot about 3D character modelling and animation from Eovia’s Carrara 4 complete 3D Solution. |
| Mustang accelerates in reverse. |
| Jill Aitoro explains how Geomagic reverse-engineering technology keeps Mustang assembly lines rolling |
| O2 Therapy |
| Using SolidWorks, Southmedic developed the OxyArm™ Predictable Oxygen Delivery System, the first “open” oxygen delivery system on the market. The OxyArm system uses directional diffuser technology to provide superior oxygen therapy to patients |
| Picture Perfect |
| Pictures by PC is an all-encompassing design to manufacturing solution that has been around for as long as AutoCAD, and has many enthusiastic adherents in Germany. |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005 - Vol 18 No 01 |
| Piping Stress? |
| Bentley’s Mark Upston looks at the latest European Pressure Equipment Directive for Plant Applications, and outlines how Bentley’s AutoPIPE, Pipe Stress Analysis software, has been developed to meet its requirements. |
| Controlled Speed! |
| HP’s new DesignJet 4000 provides significant performance enhancements over its predecessors, and provides an embedded web server to keep the beast under control! |
| In the Jet Stream! |
| The latest version of NavisWorks – JetStream – finally succumbs to the lures of the computer games industry, by adding the details that make kid’s games more lifelike – and exciting! |
| Taking Control |
| John Doogan of The Miller Partnership explains how the use of Archetype has enabled his practice to retain control over the growing mountain of information being handled by a successful architectural practice. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine DECEMBER/JANUARY 2004 - Vol 17 No 12 |
| Fancy a Cuppa? |
| Noticed that your new kettle is a bit noisier than the one you chucked out recently? Advantage CFD have looked into the problem for you, with some interesting results. |
| Bottoms Up! |
| The time-honoured phrase encouraging you to down the rest of your drink, has taken on a sinister new meaning as the crime of Date Rape Drugs sweep the bars. AME Design, in association with ‘DrinkSafe’ has come up with a design to alleviate the problem. |
| Forward Motion |
| Alias’ StudioTools Design Suite and MotionBuilder 6 keep the 3D design and animation software company ahead in the auto and entertainment industries |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 - Vol 17 No 11 |
| You’ve been framed |
| Version 4 of COINS Framing software adds lightweight steel structures and stock optimisation to its ADT based timber frame modelling software. |
| Smart scanning |
| Colortrac’s stylish, new and easy to use, large format scanners break the £5000 barrier for A0+ colour scanners |
| Sheer Invention! |
| Excitech are breaking the boundaries of architectural design by combining the capabilities of Autodesk’s 3D solid modeller, Inventor - with ADT. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2004 - Vol 17 No 10 |
| Knowledge Transfer Partnership |
| Lifting Beam Manufacturer, Rossendale, adopts Knowledge based Engineering technology to win a major contract, with the assistance of a graduate working under the aegis of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership. |
| Do The Math |
| Mathsoft expands the availability of its Mathcad software by integrating XML capabilities. |
| Getting a bit heated? |
| Flomerics’ Version5 software, combining all major analysis tools involved in the physical development of electronic products, leads the market in the integrate of physical design in a single environment |
| A Simple View! |
| Hewlett-Packard’s Remote Graphics software brings easy, real-time, 3D viewing capabilities to a wider audience. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2004 - Vol 17 No 08 |
| Lean Times |
| David Chadwick explains why NX3, the latest version of UGS’ Product Development suite, focuses on Managed Product Development, |
| Function is not enough |
| The aesthetics, image and ergonomics of a new product are usually a low priority for design engineers, who get caught up in the functionality of a new product. |
| Decking Out! |
| UGS’ Solid Edge has helped Fairline Boats, the luxury motor yacht builder, get its craft into the water quicker. |
| TurboCAD 10.1 Professional |
| TurboCAD, from IMSI, is now a comprehensive CAD tool for both the mechanical and the AEC markets, providing powerful 2D drawing and 3D model building |
CAD User AEC Magazine JULY/AUGUST 2004 - Vol 17 No 07 |
| Ergocentric! |
| Autodesk Revit stimulates Ergotechnics to start a new business venture |
| The right Tools for the Job |
| COINS provides the tools to get Autodesk Building Services up and running in the shortest time possible – ‘out of the box’. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2004 - Vol 17 No 06 |
| What's up, docs? |
| Total Document Management comes easy, using DvTDM from SSI |
| Ship, Ahoy! |
| French Yacht Architectural Firm Berret-Racoupeau Chooses PLM Solutions from IBM and
Dassault Systèmes to develop future yachts
with CATIA V5 collaborative digital mock-up |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2004 - Vol 17 No 05 |
| Archetype |
| "The best laid schemes o’mice an’men gang aft a-gley?" |
| Well preserved |
| Latimer CAD provides a range of software tools, based on AutoCAD, that dramatically reduce the cost of surveying and recording data from buildings for preservation, redevelopment or purely historical interest. |
| AdvanceSteel |
| Steel detailing 'advances' further as CADS releases the latest version of its |
| COSMIC! |
| COSMOSDesignSTAR towers above the competition when it comes to building concrete |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2004 - Vol 17 No 04 |
| A Case Of Eureka! |
| Low volume production of durable equipment is simplified using Martello Designs ThinRim Process. |
| Size Matters |
| CFdesign is currently in operation at Norgren Limited, where the Valve manufacturer meets customers demands for smaller and smaller valves. |
| Working to Rules |
| Substantial amounts of time can be saved by leveraging on a companies knowledge base for engineering-to-order and customised products. |
CAD User AEC Magazine MARCH/APRIL 2004 - Vol 17 No 03 |
| Scaling the Building Information Mountain |
| A look at the key issues that arise when attempting to create a Single Building Model |
| AutoCAD 2005 |
| Drawing Management is the focus of some of the most important improvements being introduced in the latest version of AutoCAD |
| Revit 6 |
| David Chadwick looks at latest version of Revit from Autodesk |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2004 - Vol 17 No 02 |
| Delcam augers well for Total Modelling! |
| A Swedish company - more used to inclement weather conditions than the UK - has used Delcam's Total Modelling solution to `break the ice’ on a unique design problem |
| Design with Insight |
| CAD User looks at the latest release from UGS PLM Solutions (an EDS company). Solid Edge Version 15 adds intelligence and control to its mid-range 3D Solid Modelling package. |
| Grade `A´ Fillets! |
| VX introduces the concept of Designer Fillets in the quest to find the ultimate in Class 'A' surfaces, as David Chadwick discovers. |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004 - Vol 17 No 01 |
| Cold Comfort! |
| CEA Systems helps the Russian Oil giant, Rosneft, save engineering costs using Plant-4D and 4D-Explorer Software. |
| Document management without the barriers |
| Check in/check (CI/CO) out document management systems (DMS), far from being a panacea, can have some inherent disadvantages - especially for users of design software. |
| Asset Management |
| Cad-Capture supplies the London Borough of Hillingdon with its specialist AssetCapture Solution to assist the Council in planning the Asset Management of all of its schools. |
