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• Desktop Engineering fails to reveal pay-for-play

  10 Sep 2010 | 9:25 am

  Desktop Engineering charges CAD vendors $4,900 to be featured as their "DE Pick of the Week." Well, that's the list price; in these economic times, deals abound. Whatever the amount, the CAD vendor get a press[…]

• EDA Software offers modeling and scripting capability.

  10 Sep 2010 | 6:34 am

  With SystemVue 2010.07, users can perform complete mathematical modeling and scripting in SystemVue using MATLAB software. Program also supports W1905 RADAR model library, which provides IP reference blocks for scenario modeling and early R/D verification. Software[…]

• BIM Software integrates hsbCAD Light Frame Wood functionality.

  9 Sep 2010 | 6:35 am

  Compatible with Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP 2011 and 2010 platforms, VisionREZ 2011 Residential Design Suite enables users to create visually rich and realistic renderings. Option Management System aids in creation, management, and delivery of[…]

• CAM Software simulates Bar Fed Mills.

  8 Sep 2010 | 6:32 am

  In addition to providing realistic simulation of machining processes carried out on Bar Fed Mills, PartMaker Version 2011 automates programming of mills. For parts with features requiring 2 axis, 2½ axis, 3 axis, and 3+2 machining,[…]

• Trying out nanoCAD 2, beta 2

  7 Sep 2010 | 9:08 am

  It turns out that nanoCAD 2 got installed on my computer, after all. It appears that some of the unintelligible (to me) dialog boxes may have had to do with additional options unrelated to the installation[…]

• Installing Bricscad for Linux, step by step

  7 Sep 2010 | 2:38 am

  Now that Bricsad for Linux is official, and not just beta, I thought I would try it out again. As I noted in yesterday's post, the software is officially supported for specific dialects of Linux. That's[…]

• Bricsys the first to ship an AutoCAD workalike running on Linux

  6 Sep 2010 | 8:17 am

  (What is this, Labour Day? CAD vendors are making me labour at blogging their new releases.) Graebert may have been the first to release an OS X version of an AutoCAD workalike, but Bricsys is the[…]

• How Outsourcing to China will "Bring it Home"

  21 Aug 2010 | 5:43 am

  Mei (name changed) is a Chinese factory worker who makes toys sold overseas. She works 12 hours except on Saturday when she is permitted to only work six hours. She lives in a small flat with[…]

• Alibre Design 2011 - New Features

  19 Aug 2010 | 7:34 am

  Alibre Design is one of Australia's most affordable mid-range 3d mechanical CAD solutions. Within the next several weeks Alibre 2011 is expected for release. This major release both adds new features as well as improving many[…]

• Free Pro/ENGINEER "Lite" CNC, FEA, Structural Steel & Ergonomics Design Modules

  17 Aug 2010 | 6:24 am

  Did you know that every seat of Pro/ENGINEER now includes full-featured CAD/CAM milling, mechanical assembly FEA simulation, human factor analysis ("Manikin" analysis) piping and cabling design?* Here is a list of functionality now delivered to every[…]

• CAD Software Update for progeCAD 2010 Users

  12 Aug 2010 | 9:09 am

  CADDIT.net has released a new update of progeCAD 2010 10.0.10.8 for immediate download on their website. progeCAD is a low-cost compliment for AutoCAD from Autodesk, offering similar commands and editing AutoCAD DWG files but costing thousands[…]

• Manufacturing prosperity

  25 Apr 2010 | 4:14 pm

  A balanced and diversified economy is the only way to guarantee Australia's future – we can't just rely on the mining boom. 26 Apr 2010 8:14 AM

• Fixing our public service

  3 Apr 2010 | 3:26 pm

  The Australian public service must address the practical challenges of salaries, what sort of talent is needed and where government work should be done. 4 Apr 2010 7:26 AM

• Why Australia shouldn't withdraw the stimulus

  25 Mar 2010 | 5:09 pm

  The results of the Ai Group/Deloitte CEO survey tells me the economy is recovering rather than recovered. And we must not take it for granted. 26 Mar 2010 10:09 AM

• More tax, fewer women

  9 Mar 2010 | 3:53 pm

  Tony Abbott's new parental leave policy is no doubt a step forward, but the controversial new tax that comes with it could see employers favour male employees. 10 Mar 2010 9:53 AM

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