CAD User Mechanical Magazine Aprl/May 2007 - Volume 20 No 04 |
| Looks nice - does it work? |
| Here’s a nice, potentially heartwarming story for a change! |
| Slipper Streamed! |
| Micro Concepts and Inventor put Anglia Design & Draughting in the driving seat |
| From Russia with 3D! |
| Russian software developer, Ascon, is aiming for the European market with its
KOMPAS-3D parametric modelling, draughting and design tools |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NX best thing! |
| NX5 produces a major series of enhancements to UGS's popular engineering design software, as David Chadwick explains |
| A Mouldy Topic! |
| VX Mould and Die, together with VX hybrid modelling, provides a complete design to production mould and die making solution |
| Isodraw 7.0 |
| What's the difference between an engineering drawing and a technical illustration? |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| Power Rendering |
| Despite the increased power of workstations and graphics cards, |
| 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). |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008 - Vol 21 No 01 |
| 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 |
| Creeping Targets |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the unique issues affecting bridge designers |
| King of the castle |
| Hurd Rolland plans digital route with Océ in historic Rossend Castle |
| Blitz Spirit |
| Habitat for Humanity volunteers 'Blitz Build' Katrina homes in record time with ArchiCAD |
| 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' |
| Revu Review |
| Bluebeam PDF Revu for CAD makes creating, editing and sharing PDF files a pleasure,
says David Chadwick |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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' |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JANUARY 2008 - Vol 20 No 12 |
| Appliance of Science |
| Domestic appliance manufacturer, Bosch, maintains its leading market position with the assistance of Siemens PLM Software. |
| High and Mighty! |
| Liebherr takes customers to new heights - with CoCreate's OneSpace Suite of 3D direct modelling tools |
| Steely resolve! |
| Autodesk makes light work of heavy engineering design |
| 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 |
| Total PLM |
| David Chadwick takes a look at Siemens’ PLM Software - hitherto UGS' Teamcenter - which provides a total manufacturing solution |
| Worth repeating |
| Designers can produce real parts from FDM Direct Digital Manufacturing Systems from Stratasys with total accuracy and repeatability |
| Best of the nest! |
| CMM nests fully automatically with JETCAM Remote Control Processing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Avoiding Spaghetti Junction |
| Cloudis ties up the effective management of cables for the engineering construction sector |
| Ahead for Figures! |
| CADsmart believes in Benchmarking CAD Skills for greater efficiency |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine NOVEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 10 |
| CircuitWorks |
| CircuitWorks gives SolidWorks users the ability to integrate electronic and mechanical design |
| Mine your own business! |
| WiseImage Pro Streamlines Polish Mining |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Can you dig it? |
| Using Alibre Design Professional, Autoguide Equipment completes the most popular ride at LEGOLAND Windsor ahead of schedule |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 09 |
| Podium takes to |
| David Chadwick tries out a render plug-in for SketchUp that matches it's ease of use in providing photorealistic renderings |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Clear Views |
| InnoCielo View 2008, from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (formerly Cyco Software), updates its viewing
and publishing tools. |
| Go with the flow |
| Shedding light on valve design with upfront CFD |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| Creative precision |
| CADTools 5 brings CAD precision and control to the creative genius of Adobe's Illustrator |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine JULY/AUGUST 2007 - Vol 20 No 07 |
| Virtually there |
| Architects can lead clients into 3D virtual worlds, using SEE3D Plan Design,
to transform the way projects are run |
| 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 |
| Beauty isn’t |
| When I was a physical education student at a teacher's training college |
| Idyllic! |
| A 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. |
| Crystal gazing |
| Autodesk and Uniform shine crystals in the sky over the City of London |
| 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 |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2007 - Vol 20 no 06 |
| 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 |
| Cadopia 6 SP3 |
| Cadopia 6 SP3 proves that budget software doesn’t always mean budget features, writes David Chadwick |
| Cutting it finer |
| Radan helps Sheet Metal Manufacturer Dunham Bush cut lead times and material usage |
| 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 |
| “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 |
| 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. |
| Urbis Ubiquitous! |
| InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise puts a Spotlight on Project Overview at Urbis Lighting |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Designs on your models |
| David Chadwick looks at the features of Solidworks 2008 that have been developed specifically to improve your model designs |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2007 - Vol 20 No 05 |
| 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 |
| The Big Three |
| “Are civil engineering challenges overshadowing current opportunities?”, asks Jack Strongitharm of Autodesk |
| 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 |
| The Path to BIM: Part 1 |
| The term "Building Information Modelling" or BIM was first coined in 2002. |
| Warm regards! |
| ANSYS CFX is used to analyse complex airflow
problems in Civil Engineering and HVAC Environments |
| Earthly Powers |
| Graphisoft provides a bi-directional connection between ArchiCAD 11, Google Earth and Google 3D |
| 3D Free |
| 3D space and object exploration tools from 3Dconnexion give users unprecedented levels of control as they fly through virtual scenarios |
| Bigfoot! |
| Foolproof footfall analysis in Oasys’ GSA 8.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Apr/May 2007 - Vol 20 no 04 |
| POWER RENDERING |
| ARTVPS doubles the speed of 3D rendering with the launch of Ray Box, which incorporates new chip technology. |
CAD User AEC Magazine Feb/Mar 2007 - Vol 20 No 02 |
| 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 |
| Up to Speed |
| UGS Velocity series can take a design and manufacturing company all the way - at their own speed, of course |
| Dynamic Modeling |
| David Chadwick looks at the dynamic modeling technology behind CoCreate's OneSpace Designer |
| Queues and Moos! |
| David Chadwick reports back from SolidWorks World 2007, held this year in Hurricane ravaged New Orleans |
| 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 |
| All or Nothing |
| BOC Edwards maintains its pre-eminent market position with Dassault Systemes PLM |
CAD User AEC Magazine Jan/Feb 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 Dec/Jan 2006/07 - 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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….. |
| Going into Orbit! |
| 3D Connexions new 3D Space Navigation tools aim at giving everybody a new, and fun, way of viewing things. |
CAD User AEC Magazine Nov/Dec 2006 - Vol 19 No 11 |
| Bentley BE Awards |
| Atkins Water & Environment wins an Award of Excellence from Bentley for 3D Design. |
| 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! |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Sep/Oct 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 |
| Optimising CFD |
| Sculptor shape deformation and CFD optimization tool looks set to revolutionise the CFD industry |
| 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.. |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Hitting the Sweet Spot |
| PTC's Pro/ENGINEER is driving the design process that creates Ping Drivers |
| SWIFT and Sure |
| SWIFT retains its primary position in the latest version of SolidWorks, automating complex design functions for inexpert users |
| Bumper to Bumper |
| Upfront CFD simulation accelerates automotive design |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Apr/May 2006 - Vol 19 No 04 |
| Lets Get Physical |
| David Chadwick explains how COSMOSMotion enables design engineers to conduct physics-based motion simulations |
| Advantage, the planet |
| Developing alternative energy sources is one part of the plan to eke out the Earth's resources. |
| 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 |
| X-Craft |
| Strand7 is helping the US Navy develop craft for future support roles in littoral and shallow water. |
CAD User AEC Magazine Mar/Apr 2006 - Vol 19 No 03 |
| Spring is Sprung! |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the latest enhancements in Autodesk’s Architectural Desktop 2007 and Revit Building 9 |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth Surveying |
| Latimer CAD uses wireless technology to sort out building geometry |
| Now you see it |
| David Chadwick gets a clear vision of the future as Bentley's MicroStation connects to Google Earth |
| ADT tales |
| Autodesk's Architectural Desktop enables calfordseaden architects to “Take time to save time” |
| 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 |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Feb/Mar 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 |
| Young Inventors |
| Autodesk Inventor and Revit bring 3D thinking to Thomas Cowley High School |
| 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 |
| Universally 3D |
| Publish, share, review, and mark up 3D designs in Intelligent Documents using Adobe's new Acrobat 3D |
CAD User AEC Magazine Jan/Feb 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 Dec/Jan 2006 - Vol 18 No 12 |
| Perfect Vision |
| ICEM launches its next-generation surface modelling, validation and design visualisation software suite, ICEM Shape Design. |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine Nov/Dec 2005 - Vol 18 No 11 |
| A new model for managing building projects |
| The rise of online project collaboration, by Mark Ellis, business manager, Autodesk Collaboration Services |
| Transparently Better |
| M-Color 9 adds a human touch to AutoCAD plots |
| 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! |
| The Shape of Things to Come |
| Graphisoft delivers the first seamless integration of organic shape modeling within Virtual Building technology |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Oct/Nov 2005 - Vol 18 No 10 |
| The Last Frontier |
| Mathcad 13, the latest version of the popular mathematical calculation software, enhances XML operability and introduces stepping programme debuggers |
| FLUENTly Speaking |
| FLUENT's FloWizard 2.0 takes designers and non-CFD specialists all the way through the CFD process |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine Sep/Oct 2005 - Vol 18 No 09 |
| A civilising influence |
| David Chadwick looks at the practical aspects of using Autodesk's Civil 3D software |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| 3DtoGo |
| Developed by myVR Software in Norway, 3DtoGo introduces real-time, high-res, and interactive streamed flythroughs |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Aug/Sep 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine May/June 2005 - Vol 18 No 05 |
| Autodesk VIZ 2006 |
| Autodesk enhances VIZ 2006 in the raft of improvements to its’ core CAD product, AutoCAD 2006, as David Chadwick explains. |
| 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. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine April/May 2005 - Vol 18 No 04 |
| 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. |
| Interactive 3D |
| Immersive Design brings the Adobe Acrobat embedded 3D capabilities to life, with user controlled animations, and linked text. |
| Max Power |
| SolidWorksToMax from nPower gives SolidWorks designers a rapid means of turning out ultra-high renderings of their models in 3ds Max. |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine Mar/April 2005 - Vol 18 No 03 |
| A Dam good solution! |
| The Bureau of Reclamation uses Cyco’s AutoManager Meridian to keep the Grand Coulee Dam’s turbines working. |
| 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. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Feb/Mar 2005 - Vol 18 No 02 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 Jan/Feb 2005 - Vol 18 No 01 |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| 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 Dec/Jan 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 Nov/Dec 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 Oct/Nov 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. |
| A Simple View! |
| Hewlett-Packard’s Remote Graphics software brings easy, real-time, 3D viewing capabilities to a wider audience. |
| 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 |
| Do The Math |
| Mathsoft expands the availability of its Mathcad software by integrating XML capabilities. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Aug/Sep 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, |
| Decking Out! |
| UGS’ Solid Edge has helped Fairline Boats, the luxury motor yacht builder, get its craft into the water quicker. |
| 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. |
| 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/Aug 2004 - Vol 17 No 07 |
| 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’. |
| Ergocentric! |
| Autodesk Revit stimulates Ergotechnics to start a new business venture |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine June/July - 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 |
| COSMIC! |
| COSMOSDesignSTAR towers above the competition when it comes to building concrete |
| 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. |
| Archetype |
| "The best laid schemes o’mice an’men gang aft a-gley?" |
| AdvanceSteel |
| Steel detailing 'advances' further as CADS releases the latest version of its |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine April/May 2004 - Vol 17 No 04 |
| 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. |
| A Case Of Eureka! |
| Low volume production of durable equipment is simplified using Martello Designs ThinRim Process. |
CAD User AEC Magazine March/April 2004 - Vol 17 No 03 |
| Revit 6 |
| David Chadwick looks at latest version of Revit from Autodesk |
| AutoCAD 2005 |
| Drawing Management is the focus of some of the most important improvements being introduced in the latest version of AutoCAD |
| Scaling the Building Information Mountain |
| A look at the key issues that arise when attempting to create a Single Building Model |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine Feb/Mar 2004 - Vol 17 No 02 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine Jan/Feb 2004 - Vol 17 No 01 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Cold Comfort! |
| CEA Systems helps the Russian Oil giant, Rosneft, save engineering costs using Plant-4D and 4D-Explorer Software. |
