CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009 - Vol 22 No 9 |
| Put that in your pipe! |
| David Chadwick looks at the creation of piping isometrics in
piping models in Autodesk's Plant 3D 2010 |
| Taking Teamwork 2 the next level |
| David Chadwick says that Graphisoft may have found the 'Holy Grail' in BIM collaboration. Some
claim - but then it’s some software development! |
| Heva so clever! |
| David Chadwick explains how Bentley's Hevacomp Simulator V8i provides an enhanced tool for
measuring building performance |
| Getting into Colour |
| There are a number of ways that you can get images out of your wide format printer that more closely
match the ones you have displayed on the screen - without having to become a graphics colour expert |
| Guiding Vectors |
| David Chadwick takes you through the 3D Modelling Guide to Vectorworks 2009 |
| Revu Review |
| Bluebeam’s Revu 7 now has a dedicated CAD Edition, aimed at the growing number of CAD
users who prefer to distribute their documentation in PDF format, says david Chadwick |
| That’s Archi-Me in there! |
| If you want to really test your architectural concepts then why
not put yourselves, and your colleagues, in the picture! |
| Woobius! |
| A Document Management system, designed for Architects, that’s simple yet effective! |
| Changing the face of architecture
TECHNOLOGY focus
8 CAD |
| Generative design provides designers and engineers with new
ways to efficiently explore alternative building forms - without
manually building the detail design model for each scenario |
CAD User AEC Magazine JULY/AUGUST 2009 - Vol 22 No 7 |
| Only Connect? |
| Bentley's 2009 Be Connected was a
virtual event. Is this a look into the
future of industry conferences?
David Chadwick gives an outline of
the shape of things to come |
| Silver linings |
| ParaClouds Gem 3.0 is a 3D Pattern Modeller that
uses generative design tools to create complex
surfaces for SketchUp and other CAD and
graphic design software packages |
| Completely OTM target! |
| AppsinCADD chooses OTM from NEXTMap for large scale terrain visualisations |
| Creating Digital Britain |
| A lot has been said in the press recently about Britain falling
behind in the Broadband stakes. Powerline Communications
holds the key to delivering Digital Britain - at far less cost to the
British taxpayer than setting up nationwide fibre optic networks.
Ann Whyte, Director Corporate Communication at DS2, shows
how it can be done. Architects and civil engineers also need to
factor in the latest communication technology that will shape
the way we work and live in the future |
| A model shared! |
| David Chadwick looks at the way architects collaborated with engineers using
GenerativeComponents on the Lansdowne Road stadium project |
| Belt and braces stuff! |
| Canon's new wide format printers provide extra security for architects and
design engineers, says David Chadwick, simplifying routine maintenance
tasks like changing inks, producing print logs, and diagnosing and rectifying
rare faults |
| How fit is your building? |
| Autodesk's Ecotect Analysis gives architects the tools to perform Whole Building Performance
Analysis to check whether their designs are resource-efficient, as David Chadwick explains. |
| Figure it out! |
| David Chadwick looks at some of the results of the CAD
Systems Survey undertaken by Excitech earlier this year |
| Magic roundabouts! |
| TRL Software releases ARCADY 7, the latest version of its
Roundabout Design and Analysis software |
| Bright sparks |
| To meet future energy
demand, we are going to have
to beef up our network of
electricity substations. David
Chadwick explains how
Bentley's Substation V8i will
help us plug into the Smart
Grid |
| EcoDesigner |
| Graphisoft's EcoDesigner has a neat twist with its energy evaluation results, says David
Chadwick. As well as showing you how your proposed building will perform, it will also
graphically illustrate how many hectares of rainforest will be needed to absorb the carbon
dioxide you will be churning out |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2009 - Vol 22 No 6 |
| The full circuit |
| David Chadwick looks at the various E3 Series design modules
from Zuken, which provide a comprehensive suite of tools for
electrical engineering industries |
| Solid working |
| Ben Harker, MD of Harker Systems, comments on the latest 3D CAD package from SolidWorks |
| Korrigo for AutoCAD LT |
| David Chadwick explores
Korrigo for AutoCAD LT, the
world's first engineering
document management
solution for AutoCAD's most
popular design programme |
| On the skids |
| SolidWorks was able to provide a complete solution to Sanjel Corporation, enabling them to
design, test and collaborate on their custom-built SCM Skids and shorten production time from 2
years to 6 months |
| Action stations! |
| HP and Intel launch the Mr. Z Superhero Animation Challenge to
help them roll out the latest range of innovative workstations,
says David Chadwick |
| A lighter shade of ray tracing
SOFTWARE review
14 CAD |
| David Chadwick looks at the
way Shaderlight from ArtVPS
can deliver massive
productivity and creativity
improvements over traditional
ray trace rendering engines |
| Innovation comes in waves |
| Green Ocean's electricity
generators win Autodesk's
Inventor of the Month for April |
| The Theorem of flight |
| The benefits of using lightweight visualisation formats to provide
engineering staff with access to detailed design data are well
recognised. One company maximising the value of this trend is
GKN Aerospace Engineering Services - using Theorem's CATIA
V5 to PTC's ProductView Windchill compliant adaptor to
underpin the ability of its engineers to access and use visual
product assembly data on their laptop PCs |
| Digitally complete |
| David Chadwick looks at the elements of digital prototyping that
make up Autodesk's 2010 Manufacturing Software |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2009 - Vol 22 No 5 |
| Turbo-charged! |
| David Chadwick looks at the latest version of TurboCAD - 16 Pro - and the 3D modelling features
that benefit the architect as much as the mechanical design engineer |
| A plot that leaps of the page |
| Bentley's ProjectWise Dynamic Plot uses intelligent paper to 'persuade' recalcitrant engineers to
go digital, says David Chadwick |
| Doing more with less! |
| Altair Engineering has had to resort to truly innovative design analysis solutions to handle the
complexity of modern signature structures, says David Chadwick |
| Has Intent Became Reality? |
| Visionary architecture is now
buildable, thanks to Smart
Geometry |
| Reviting stuff! |
| David Chadwick looks at how far Revit has travelled as Autodesk releases a whole family of
applications based on the groundbreaking software |
| Ordering Nature |
| From termite nests to acoustically perfect concert halls, David
Chadwick takes a slice out of Smart Geometry 2009, where
leading architects and passionate researchers come together
to look at new techniques in building design |
| Going abroad! |
| Intermap takes Elevation Data to new heights with NEXTMap Europe |
| MEP Plug-ins! |
| BDSP Partnership uses 3D model-based design to create
coherent, easily communicated building services designs for
even the most complex buildings - plugging coordinated
services design into building design! |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2009 - Vol 22 No 4 |
| Emission Control |
| In an age of global warming, keeping a watch on carbon
emissions is a legal and moral pre-requisite |
| Engineering the future of SaaS |
| Dr Peter Collins, CEO, dezineforce, makes the case for Software as a Service in engineering design |
| See and be seen! |
| OPTIS software is based on a unique Human Eye Model, and
offers advanced lighting design capabilities for aerospace and
automotive manufacturers, writes David Chadwick |
| Into orbit! |
| 3Dconnexion launches its most powerful 3D mouse ever - the
SpacePilot PRO - with an Integrated colour LCD Workflow
Assistant, QuickView navigation technology and Intelligent
Function Keys save time and reduce interruptions |
| In Top Gear! |
| Leading Brake and Clutch equipment manufacturer, Alcon Components uses Ansys
DesignSpace FEA integrated with Autodesk design tools to develop advanced clutch systems
for performance cars |
| Pages3D |
| Embedding interactive 3D models in digital documents is easy using QuadriSpace's Pages3D,
says David Chadwick |
| Playing by the Rules |
| Will rules-based design be the next big thing?, asks Colin
Watson of Imass Design Solutions Ltd |
| Productivity through Automation |
| Maria Sarkar, co-founder and VP of DriveWorks, explains why rules based design could be the
difference between survival and financial ruin |
| No two customers alike |
| Advent Communications controls drawings, documents and Engineering Change
Requests with DesignDataManager |
| The five pillars of EDM |
| Installing a generic enterprise content management system in
your design department? FirstTrace reckons you have to
ensure your engineering document requirements are also met
- and have lain down a set of rules to help you do just that, as
Albert Whipple of FirstTrace explained to me recently! |
CAD User AEC Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009 - Vol 22 No 3 |
| Wizards of Vizard |
| Avatars from Vizard put a human element in architectural visualisations at
Wolverhampton University |
| Finding the plot! |
| Internet-based shopping is where it's now at - and no wonder, when you can fulfil your wide
format printing needs as quickly and as simply as you can at plot IT’s new website |
| Beauty and the beast |
| The beauty of CAD2’s workstations lies in their performance and efficiency - but they pack a
beastly amount of processing power too, as David Chadwick discovered |
| Highlighting hydrology |
| For our second feature on Autodesk's civil engineering
software, David York of Autodesk looks at how the EU Floods
Directive is bringing hydrology to the attention of planners
and developers in Ireland |
| Civil engineering in 4D |
| Construction sequencing and clash detection provide the answers for infrastructure modelling,
says Autodesk's Jack Strongitharm |
| A towering achievement |
| Bentley’s GenerativeComponents has been used in the design of the Okhta Tower
for Gazprom in St Petersburg |
| NEXTMap Britain 2 |
| David Chadwick looks at the source of the terrain datasets used extensively by architects,
civil engineers and environmental agencies - amongst others! |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009 - Vol 22 No 2 |
| SolidThinking |
| Industrial designers want tools that are as easy to use as they powerful - giving their creative
urges full reign, says David Chadwick |
| Beauty and the beast |
| The beauty of CAD2’s workstation lies in there performance and efficiency - but they pack a
beastly amount of processing power too, as David Chadwick discovered! |
| A sore subject |
| Dassault Systèmes’ Simulia is moving into very sensitive areas - simulating the
generation of bed sores and their treatment, explains David Chadwick |
| The power of fusion |
| Autodesk adds Fusion Technology to its Digital Prototyping philosophy |
| Entry-level innovation |
| David Chadwick explains how VX's Innovator is a natural starting point for professional
CAD/CAM users |
| Sage Advice |
| Imagine being able to chart your product's carbon footprint as it
is developed, says David Chadwick |
| Virgin on the sensible |
| David Chadwick reflects on the words of advice of Sir Richard Branson, keynote speaker at
SolidWorks World 2009 |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 - Vol 22 No 11 |
| Inventing the future |
| NC Architects pushes the boundaries with its vision of BIM |
| Life Before BIM |
| Tekla has, in the company’s own words, “been BIM even before the
name was created." That expertise is now being used to create an
integrated BIM solution in partnership with Nemetschek |
| Making change easy |
| Vectorworks 2010 makes it easy for new converts to get to grips
with 3D modelling, writes David Chadwick |
| Belief System |
| A new, iconic building façade design has benefitted from Digital
Project methodology, writes Nick Lerner |
| Double vision |
| Blue Ridge’s CFdesign 2010 puts the scrutiny of complex data in the frame |
| Future Projects |
| Zaha Hadid Architects develops visionary buildings with
software from Dassault Systèmes partner Gehry Technologies |
| The Reactorsaurus |
| How does this grab you?
Taking apart a nuclear reactor at
Dounreay needed a bit of
Design Innovation |
| Baffled in all the right ways! |
| The Malvern Hills find an echo in the new Worcester Library - thanks to Bentley's
GenerativeComponents |
| Putting Cabooses to good uses |
| ArchiCAD has been used to recycle "Cabooses" so that they can
be relocated way down under - the Antarctic in fact! |
| The Right Pitch |
| HOK maintains its position as
one of the world's leading
design practices by investing
in high quality printers and
colour management from
Hewlett-Packard |
| Super i-models! |
| David Chadwick explains how i-models, together with ProjectWise Navigator, enable Bentley to
deliver fully integrated dynamic collaboration |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2009 - Vol 22 No 10 |
| Breaking down the barriers |
| PTC addresses the barriers that prevent designers from being more
productive with the release of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5 |
| Up and Running |
| ... with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2010 |
| The answer is blowing in the wind |
| Joel Thakker of IDAC Ltd. examines aerodynamic and structural simulation for the wind industry |
| Better by design |
| David Chadwick looks at the enhancements that SolidWorks have introduced in their 2010 version
to help designers improve the efficiency of their designs |
| “Who sold you this, then?” |
| DriveWorks Solo, found in the latest versions of SolidWorks, guides inexpert salesmen through the
realms of Rules-Based Design, according to David Chadwick, who has seen the other side! |
| Soft Cell |
| Collapsible fuel tanks for Formula 1? An extremely complex design idea from ATL that needed the
help of Dassault Systèmes PLM before it could be implemented, says Nick Lerner |
| Does this thing go in reverse? |
| SolidWorks was used in the reverse engineering of the Grose-Feary Monoplane - the 1909
challenger for the first UK-built plane to fly the Channel |
| I'm beginning to see the Light! |
| Optis has released the SPEOS LCD Modeller, which can accurately predict the performance of
LCD components in the latest ultra-thin TV screens |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 - Vol 22 No 1 |
| Flying roofs
SOFTWARE review
David |
| David Chadwick is intrigued by the possibilities provided by mechanical and architectural
modelling in Vectorworks Architect 2009 |
| A point well made |
| As the use of 3D Point Cloud data increases, new tools, such as
the Pointools Model for AutoCAD, makes handling them easier |
| Ale in good time! |
| Briggs of Burton delivers a
prestige brewery on time with
CADWorx plant design
automation software |
| The hills are alive! |
| Sheppard Robson use the
rolling hills of the Lake District
as a model for the new car park
currently being built in Penrith |
| Far from pedestrian |
| Miró Rivera Architects have created - not designed - a pedestrian
bridge that embodies the real spirit of its environment |
| The scheme of things |
| AutoCAD P&ID automates time-consuming, repetitive tasks, and
improves operating efficiencies, as Tenix Alliance discovered |
| Practice makes perfect? |
| What impact does an application like
Revit have when it is introduced into a
practice? David Chadwick talks to
Mark Stodgell and James
Savage at Pozzoni, in
Altrincham, to find out |
| Signs of the times |
| Causeway's PDS Traffic system features dynamic Line and Sign
editing, says David Chadwick |
| Earth Moving! |
| Clarke Bond maximises the
benefits of AutoCAD Civil 3D
for a New, Sustainable
Community |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 - Vol 21 No 11 |
| The road to success |
| Privica uses Graphisoft's
ArchiCAD to provide financial
savings on civil, construction
and architectural projects,
through the use of intelligent 3D
modelling |
| Thinking in 3D |
| Think Lab is a 3D virtual environment for hire that’s designed
to make you think! David Chadwick visited the facility at
Salford University to find out more |
| I is for inspirational |
| With the release of Bentley Microstation V8i, the company can
truly lay claim to offering a 'full' solution to all sectors of the
construction and infrastructure industries, says David Chadwick |
| Bentley Map V8i |
| Bentley Map V8i focuses on interoperability with the release of Bentley V8i, explains David
Chadwick |
| Seeing is believing |
| Getting Serious about CAD Management - Nigel Davies of
Evolve Consultancy analyses the results of his latest CAD Survey |
| In a roundabout way |
| Let's take a trip around a roundabout to explore the sort of detail that you will find in any Bentley
Civil application |
| Hot stuff |
| Applying fire-proof paint to the
surface of a steel joist will delay
its reaction to the heat of a fire.
Tekla Structures has teamed
with Leighs Paints, providing an
analysis package that will
optimise its application, says
David Chadwick |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2008 - Vol 21 No 05 |
| 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 |
| Designing Sony Style |
| AM System UK uses Graphisoft's BIM to design Sony stores |
| 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 |
| Sustaining Infrastructure |
| Bentley's BE Conference in Baltimore sends a strong message about providing a Sustainable Infrastructure |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Super computing |
| Supercomputers are empowering the latest innovations in CAD and the construction industry, according to Julian Fielden, Managing Director, OCF plc |
| 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! |
| The Game of Life! |
| Planning a strategy to cope with future flooding in the UK isn't a game - or is it? |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008 - Vol 21 No 01 |
| 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. |
| 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' |
| 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. |
| 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' |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Clear and Bright |
| DSM Somos stereolithography resins provide a clear advantage for medical equipment designers |
| Steely resolve! |
| Autodesk makes light work of heavy engineering design |
| Appliance of Science |
| Domestic appliance manufacturer, Bosch, maintains its leading market position with the assistance of Siemens PLM Software. |
| 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 |
| High and Mighty! |
| Liebherr takes customers to new heights - with CoCreate's OneSpace Suite of 3D direct modelling tools |
| Total PLM |
| David Chadwick takes a look at Siemens’ PLM Software - hitherto UGS' Teamcenter - which provides a total manufacturing solution |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 11 |
| Arching ambition |
| Clive Robertson talks about the BIM application Tekla Structures, and explains how it was used during the construction of Wembley Stadium |
| Avoiding Spaghetti Junction |
| Cloudis ties up the effective management of cables for the engineering construction sector |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ahead for Figures! |
| CADsmart believes in Benchmarking CAD Skills for greater efficiency |
| The “Five P’s” of CAD Training |
| George D Gubas, MD of CAD Academy, explains how you can make CAD training pay! |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine NOVEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 10 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Short cut |
| Husqvarna, owner of the Flymo brand, uses Dassault Systemes V5 PLM to enhance its range, reduce costs and improve productivity |
| Mine your own business! |
| WiseImage Pro Streamlines Polish Mining |
| CircuitWorks |
| CircuitWorks gives SolidWorks users the ability to integrate electronic and mechanical design |
CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 09 |
| Master plans |
| Patrick Mays hails the return of the master builder |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Time to get in training? |
| Computer Aided Business Systems Limited emphasise the need for efficient staff
training to maximise company efficiency |
| 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 |
| Planning with Authority |
| Chorley Borough Council adds scaling and measuring to its e-planning consultation service |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2007 - Vol 20 No 08 |
| 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. |
| Go with the flow |
| Shedding light on valve design with upfront CFD |
| 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! |
| Clear Views |
| InnoCielo View 2008, from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (formerly Cyco Software), updates its viewing
and publishing tools. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Creative precision |
| CADTools 5 brings CAD precision and control to the creative genius of Adobe's Illustrator |
CAD User AEC Magazine JULY/AUGUST 2007 - Vol 20 No 07 |
| 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 |
| Idyllic! |
| A Frank Lloyd Wright design comes to Life with the Help of ArchiCAD |
| Crystal gazing |
| Autodesk and Uniform shine crystals in the sky over the City of London |
| Virtually there |
| Architects can lead clients into 3D virtual worlds, using SEE3D Plan Design,
to transform the way projects are run |
| 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 |
| Revit passes Goldcrest test |
| Since 1982, Goldcrest Land Plc has operated within the high value segment of the housing 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? |
| Revit passes Goldcrest test |
| Since 1982, Goldcrest Land Plc has operated within the high value segment of the housing market. |
| Workstations |
| David Chadwick goes through the tortuous process of buying high-level Workstations for the CAD market |
| Idyllic! |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Design Comes to Life with the Help of ArchiCAD |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine JUNE/JULY 2007 - Vol 20 no 06 |
| 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. |
| Ships ahoy! |
| BAE Systems benefits from implementing a multi-site document portal from Océ |
| A superior view |
| Autodesk signs an agreement to buy out leading visualization company, Opticore |
| 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 |
| Urbis Ubiquitous! |
| InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise puts a Spotlight on Project Overview at Urbis Lighting |
| “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 |
| Designs on your models |
| David Chadwick looks at the features of Solidworks 2008 that have been developed specifically to improve your model designs |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Cutting it finer |
| Radan helps Sheet Metal Manufacturer Dunham Bush cut lead times and material usage |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2007 - Vol 20 No 05 |
| The Path to BIM: Part 1 |
| The term "Building Information Modelling" or BIM was first coined in 2002. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Big Three |
| “Are civil engineering challenges overshadowing current opportunities?”, asks Jack Strongitharm of Autodesk |
| Bigfoot! |
| Foolproof footfall analysis in Oasys’ GSA 8.2 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2007 - Vol 20 No 04 |
| Isodraw 7.0 |
| What's the difference between an engineering drawing and a technical illustration? |
| 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, |
| 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 |
| NX best thing! |
| NX5 produces a major series of enhancements to UGS's popular engineering design software, as David Chadwick explains |
| 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). |
| 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 |
| 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 Mouldy Topic! |
| VX Mould and Die, together with VX hybrid modelling, provides a complete design to production mould and die making solution |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Looks nice - does it work? |
| Here’s a nice, potentially heartwarming story for a change! |
| 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 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 |
| Dynamic Modeling |
| David Chadwick looks at the dynamic modeling technology behind CoCreate's OneSpace Designer |
| All or Nothing |
| BOC Edwards maintains its pre-eminent market position with Dassault Systemes PLM |
| Queues and Moos! |
| David Chadwick reports back from SolidWorks World 2007, held this year in Hurricane ravaged New Orleans |
| Up to Speed |
| UGS Velocity series can take a design and manufacturing company all the way - at their own speed, of course |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 - Vol 20 No 01 |
| Extra Smart Thinking |
| John Bennett, of Allied Images, looks at the largest large format scanners from Colortrac… |
| Zero Excuses |
| The AEC industry has a responsibility to keep on working towards sustainability says Pete Baxter, Autodesk, sales director Northern Europe |
| 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.. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Going into Orbit! |
| 3D Connexions new 3D Space Navigation tools aim at giving everybody a new, and fun, way of viewing things. |
| Ocean Express |
| Computer Simulation is used to investigate the mystery of a dolphin’s speed using COSMOSFloWorks and EFD.Lab Software |
| 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….. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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 |
| 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.. |
| Beyond Excel! |
| Using Excel spreadsheets to handle engineering calculations could be leading you into trouble, according to David Chadwick |
| From Dust to Dust |
| DEM Solutions helps NASA solve the problem of dusty spacesuits! |
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 |
| 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 |
| Sitting Pretty |
| Micro Concepts and Autodesk Inventor are part of the furniture at Lee & Plumpton |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| Model Looks |
| Version 12 of VX introduces enhancements that benefit both 2D and 3D designs, writes David Chadwick |
| 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? |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine APRIL/MAY 2006 - Vol 19 No 04 |
| Advantage, the planet |
| Developing alternative energy sources is one part of the plan to eke out the Earth's resources. |
| Lets Get Physical |
| David Chadwick explains how COSMOSMotion enables design engineers to conduct physics-based motion simulations |
| X-Craft |
| Strand7 is helping the US Navy develop craft for future support roles in littoral and shallow water. |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine MARCH/APRIL 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 |
| Now you see it |
| David Chadwick gets a clear vision of the future as Bentley's MicroStation connects to Google Earth |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth Surveying |
| Latimer CAD uses wireless technology to sort out building geometry |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 2006 - Vol 19 No 02 |
| Safety First |
| Safexpert provides a step by step approach to gaining the CE-Mark for manufacturers of Plant and Machinery |
| Reverse-it |
| HighRES pushes the envelope in reverse engineering |
| 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 |
| Universally 3D |
| Publish, share, review, and mark up 3D designs in Intelligent Documents using Adobe's new Acrobat 3D |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 - Vol 19 No 01 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| ADT for FF&E |
| Architectural Desktop is used to produce equipment schedules to fit out a college in Doha, Qatar |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine DECEMBER/JANUARY 2006 - Vol 18 No 12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Perfect Vision |
| ICEM launches its next-generation surface modelling, validation and design visualisation software suite, ICEM Shape Design. |
| 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 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 |
| The Last Frontier |
| Mathcad 13, the latest version of the popular mathematical calculation software, enhances XML operability and introduces stepping programme debuggers |
| 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 |
CAD User AEC Magazine SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005 - Vol 18 No 09 |
| A civilising influence |
| David Chadwick looks at the practical aspects of using Autodesk's Civil 3D software |
| 3DtoGo |
| Developed by myVR Software in Norway, 3DtoGo introduces real-time, high-res, and interactive streamed flythroughs |
| 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! |
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. |
| Applied Brilliance! |
| Element Six, the worldwide-leading supplier of industrial diamonds shines with CoCreate’s OneSpace Collaboration Software |
| Going with the Flow! |
| David Chadwick takes some of the mystique out of CFD – which Blue Ridge Numerics have already done, of course. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine MARCH/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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine FEBRUARY/MARCH 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 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 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2004 - Vol 17 No 12 |
| Forward Motion |
| Alias’ StudioTools Design Suite and MotionBuilder 6 keep the 3D design and animation software company ahead in the auto and entertainment industries |
| 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. |
CAD User AEC Magazine NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 - Vol 17 No 11 |
| Sheer Invention! |
| Excitech are breaking the boundaries of architectural design by combining the capabilities of Autodesk’s 3D solid modeller, Inventor - with ADT. |
| 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 |
CAD User Mechanical Magazine OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2004 - Vol 17 No 10 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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 |
| 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 2004 - Vol 17 No 06 |
| 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 |
| What's up, docs? |
| Total Document Management comes easy, using DvTDM from SSI |
CAD User AEC Magazine MAY/JUNE 2004 - Vol 17 No 05 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 FEBRUARY/MARCH 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 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004 - Vol 17 No 01 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
