Terrafugia’s "Roadable Aircraft" Engineered with Virtual Prototyping from ANSYS

PITTSBURGH, PA– The world’s first commercial “flying car” will go the distance on both highways and runways next year when it rolls off the production line — thanks, in part, to design optimization from ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS).Terrafugia’s beta prototype design is shown in a near wing-stall case, with the propeller... [Read more]

Joe Gibbs Racing Licenses D-Cubed 3D DCM from Siemens PLM Software

Siemens PLM Software and Joe Gibbs Racing®, one of the premier organizations in NASCAR®, announced the licensing of Siemens’ D-CubedTM software for integration in specialty applications.The D-Cubed 3D DCM (Dimensional Constraint Manager) will now be deployed in any in-house software application that requires a 3D geometric constraint solving... [Read more]

Continental to Standardize on PTC’s Windchill Platform for Global Product Development

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) announced that Continental has selected Windchill, PTC’s PLM (product lifecycle management) software, as its global standard for product development in its Automotive Group. Continental will replace its existing PLM system and standardize its three automotive divisions – Chassis & Safety, Powertrain and Interior –... [Read more]

Free Online Design and Data Sharing Tools

Dassault Systemes plans to launch the DraftSight solution, a free, professional-grade 2D CAD product delivered using an open business model. Currently in public beta and available for download at www.3ds.com, DraftSight gives you a better way to read, write, and share DWG files. Based on an advanced architecture, DraftSight is easy to use, generally... [Read more]

Reduce Development Cycles with a New Modeling and Simulation Tool

Recently released MapleSim 4 software sports a number of updates that could help you reduce development time and add higher fidelity to your models. The product now supports a range of domains and includes validated Modelica components for modeling mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, thermal, and signal-flow systems. Model diagrams map directly to your... [Read more]

HydraForce Integrates Valve Library into Automation Studio

Lincolnshire, IL – HydraForce has collaborated with Famic Technologies Inc. to incorporate their valve library into Famic’s Automation Studio software. The HydraForce product-enhanced software will allow complete modeling of an integrated hydraulic circuit inside Automation Studio. HydraForce Distributors and OEM customers will be able to... [Read more]

TransMagic R8 SP4 for the 3D CAD Industry

TransMagic, Inc. released TransMagic R8 SP4 for CAD interoperability and data conversion processes. This release offers new technology for the reuse of 3D CAD data. The XL-64 option transforms a 64-bit computer into a workhorse capable of processing extremely large CAD datasets, over 2 gigabytes. This product combines power, control, and quality into... [Read more]

Software Combination Helps with Project Success

OpenAire designs swimming pool enclosures, indoor water parks, and indoor water park structures. The company specializes in operable domed roofs for observatories, retractable barrel vaulted roofs, and large span retractable roof structures for indoor water parks.OpenAire designs unique structures for water parks, observatories, and other venues... [Read more]

Siemens PLM Software to Create Industry’s First Quality Management Solution in the Cloud

Siemens PLM Software announced a joint project with Microsoft Corporation to create the PLM industry’s first cloud computing-based quality management solution. The solution will utilize Microsoft Windows Azure platform cloud computing services to securely run Siemens PLM Software’s Dimensional Planning and Validation (DPV) application, showing... [Read more]

Vero Helps with Artega GT ‘Supercar’ Production

DECS GmbH embraces technology and believes in process optimization. It is a combination of these factors that have helped their latest project, the Artega GT succeed, and cause a stir in the automotive world.The Artega GT is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, high-performance sports car designed by Henrik Fisker, the man responsible for the Aston Martin... [Read more]