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Design & Simulation Software Guide 2024
In this Special Issue, Digital Engineering presents its inaugural guide to design and simulation software vendors, including listings for CAD, CAM, simulation, generative design, PLM, rendering and visualization, design for additive manufacturing, and more.
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How to Use CAD Data Within Unity and Unreal
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Making the Case for Engineering Workstation Upgrades
FREE WEBINAR JUNE 28: Matching Workstations to the Product Development…
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Feb. 24 Webcast - 3D Printing: Designed to be Printed
Insider Q&A: 3D Printing End Use Parts
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What’s New in IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite 2025
December 19, 2024
This update incorporates advancements in 3D modeling, sheet metal, technical drawings, and new user learning.
Enhance Collaboration With AutoCAD 2025.1
August 2, 2024
The 2025.1 update is automatically included in every new installation of AutoCAD 2025.
What’s New in AutoCAD 2025
June 4, 2024
Even more AI tools are added to the latest release of AutoCAD.
IronCAD 2024 Product Update 1 Released
April 30, 2024
IronCAD 2024 Product Update 1 (PU1) brings enhancements and product quality improvements across general modeling, sheet metal design, and collaboration capabilities, company notes.
Remove Carbon for a Fee: An Emerging Market in Sustainability
June 5, 2023
Autodesk joins Frontier, a carbon removal market; also supplies technology to support Heirloom's carbon removal operations
IronCAD 2023 Product Update 1 Released
June 5, 2023
Company says this update aims to elevate the mechanical CAD design experience for professionals in the industrial equipment machinery and fabrication markets.
Defining Highlights of IronCAD Mechanical 2022
February 4, 2022
This is a mechanical tools add-on for the IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite.
IRONCAD 2022 Now On Market
November 15, 2021
New release delivers user-driven enhancements that boost the product design process, company says.
Editor’s Pick: Improving Design Analysis
July 14, 2021
Multiphysics for IronCAD 2021 provides fully coupled multiphysics for stress, thermal and electrostatic analysis, the company reports.
Editor’s Picks: June 24-30, 2021
July 6, 2021
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Multiphysics for IronCAD 2021 Increases Usability
June 24, 2021
IronCAD has included several key technologies designed specifically for CAD design analysis.
Editor’s Pick: Customer input drives updates
February 24, 2021
IronCAD Mechanical 2021 is an add-on productivity module in the IronCAD Productivity Suite.
Editor’s Picks: Feb. 11-17, 2021
February 18, 2021
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Explore What’s New in IronCAD Mechanical 2021
February 12, 2021
IronCAD Mechanical 2021 adds new features and improvements to existing tools.
Editor’s Pick: Faster production drawings from the 3D model
December 9, 2020
The company says every year it polls its users about what enhancements they would like to see to the software and then IronCAD responds accordingly.
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AM Market Outlook Bumpy, but Bright
Experts tracking the progress in additive manufacturing point to positive signs while citing some cautionary challenges ahead.
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Lenovo at CES 2025: AI-Powered Innovation for Business and Creative Users
Lenovo introduced its latest business-focused Copilot+ PC devices, tailored for modern workplaces and professionals and much more.
Siemens Unveils Industrial AI and Digital Twin Innovations
At CES 2025, Siemens delivers digital innovations, collaborations and more.
PC Market Ended 2024 with Modest Growth
Currently, there are mixed views on what 2025 will bring, according to International Data Corp.
Protolabs Expands Manufacturing Capabilities to Full-Service Production
Volume pricing,quality control, and program management are among the production benefits possible at the digital manufacturer.
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