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Project Recognized for Innovative Offshore Design, Analysis
Team completed complex fatigue analyses, accelerating construction of
the first jacketed pier structure for an offshore airport runway project.
EnTouch Controls Debuts Partner Tools and Mobile Apps
EnTouch Controls\' EMS system, tools and apps give contractors an advantage over the competition by simplifying contractor service and installation.
Views on Forty Years of Engineering and Computer Experience
Joel Orr, a leader in the CAD industry, shares his views on cool technologies, the future and more.
UNstudio to Present Their Interior Designs at TDW 2013
UNStudio will be presenting a selection of their product and interior works in the Tortona Design Week April 9-14, 2013 in Milan, Italy.
If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Prove It
Integrated Environmental Solutions helps maximize energy efficiency and building performance with simulation and consulting.
Wind Turbine Market Could Face Rocky Year
This report looks at some of the hurdles that will have to be overcome by wind turbine makers in 2013.
Delcam’s PowerMILL Enables Five-axis Machining at Golden Era
With PowerMILL the film and events company were able to make things that in the past would have been far more laborious.
Fuel Cell Technology Could Power Tomorrow\'s Neighborhoods
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has announced a new highly efficient fuel cell technology that offers a low emission power source.
Revit for the Building Lifecycle
Learn about understanding building owner needs in terms of BIM as well as providing useful services to building owners immediately, in this column.
Alterra Power Announces Results for the Quarter
Alterra continues to advance its geothermal exploration projects in Chile, Peru and Italy, and is in active discussions with prospective partners.
Case Study on Building Using Solar Electric & Solar Thermal
SEP was hired to manage the process of adding solar Photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal to Mission Plaza building.
Delcam to Demo PowerShape at Rapid 2013
Delcam will demonstrate new tools and enhancements for solid modeling and for manipulating point clouds in its PowerSHAPE CAD software.
Altair Releases Version 7.0 of its HiQube Business Analytics
The new version adds mobility, automates data-to-mobile publishing and speeds navigation of sparse data.
Executive Sponsorship Proves Key to PLM Transformation
A new video posted to PTC’s blog discusses the importance of executive sponsorship to the adoption of product lifecycle management tools.
Landscape Architects Promote Healthy Living in Communities
In honor of National Landscape Architecture Month, landscape architects host activities and will show how the profession promotes public health.
First Advanced Solar Inverter Launched by Fronius USA Solar
Fronius created the IG Plus Advanced Inverter with arc-fault protection and advanced features for smart grid integration.
Nabtesco Powers Up Wind Turbine Performance with Abaqus
Abaqus FEA helps improve strength and endurance of Nabtesco\'s wind turbines.
Inverse Kinematics with GrafiCalc
Part three of this video series on using GrafiCalc as an early stage mechanical simulation tool focuses on Inverse Kinematics.
Five Innovative Companies Recognized by ARPA-E
Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy chooses clean energy companies that have the potential to transform the industry.
Brian Schanen of Autodesk Blends Creativity with Technology
Find out what brought Brian Schanen to Autodesk, his coolest technology picks and advice for how to continue to stay competitive.
SEIA Asks Massachusetts to Step Up Solar Development
The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) has issued a statement requesting the State of Massachusetts expand its solar development.
Using Change Management for Competitive Advantage
Based on the experiences of over 200 companies, this report identifies best practices that ensure change management creates efficiency.
24M Technologies Are Changing Battery Storage Industry
24M Technologies has received a grant from the Department of Energy\'s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy to create next generation batteries.
Geometric Offers OpenDXM Support in Asia Pacific Region
Geometric and ProStep have formed a partnership to provide technical support to OpenDXM users in the Asia Pacific region.
The Objective of Functional Modeling
Functional modeling enables product designers to focus on the functional goals and design constraints of their product.
Industry Spotlight
Workstations and Cloud Computing Coexist……
In many ways, computing platforms set the pace for much of the industry. Whether you have a pulse on the……
Hydropower Proves Both Reliable and Adaptable to Industry Demands……
Hydropower continues to be a sturdy bedrock, holding its ground with advances and expansion in the renewable energy industry. Companies……
CAM Outlook for 2013……
For the past few years the computer-aided machining (CAM) industry seems have been be holding their ground in the market.……
CAM Outlook for 2013……
For the past few years the computer-aided machining (CAM) industry seems have been be holding their ground in the market.……
Vendor Spotlight: Objet……
3D printing is going through a transition. What was once an exclusive high-price tag technology is becoming more affordable for……
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The MicroStation Connections Community represents the users of Bentley Systems’ MicroStation product. MicroStation is used in the architecture/civil engineering/construction (AEC) industry for “work on buildings, civil engineering projects, power plants and geospatial information.” Though MicroStation is also a CAD program, the MicroStation Connections Community membership only partly crosses our MCAD sites but also has much in common with the Green Building Community.
MicroStation Connections Digital Digest goes to Members every Thursday.
The ENOVIA Community covers Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA product suite, including ENOVIA, ENOVIA SmarTeam, ENOVIA VPLM, and other related products. Industries covered are Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical Devices, Shipbuilding, and more.
The ENOVIA e-newsletter is sent out ever second Wednesday of the month.
The new Teamcenter Community covers new developments in Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter software suite, companion products, and also includes other industry focused coverage. Siemens PLM Software products covered include Teamcenter, Teamcenter Express and other Teamcenter solutions.
The Teamcenter Community e-newsletter arrives in member's mailboxes every first Wednesday of the month.
Sun-Enews serves the business to business needs of alternative energy product and service providers and interested consumers. Though small, the Community has grown exponentially almost entirely through word-of-mouth, 32% just this year. We expect this Community to continue to explode as the interest in non-fossil fuel energy sources grows.
The Sun-Enews e-mail newsletter arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.
Inventor Connections serves the community of Autodesk Inventor professionals. Autodesk’s major push to move users from 2D to 3D has resulted in one of the fastest growth curves in MCAD software. Our Inventor Connections membership has grown 183% since its launch. Inventor is maximized for “Tube and Pipe design, Cable and Harness design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for design validation, and Dynamic Simulation to test real world performance.”
Inventor Connections Digest, the enewsletter of the Inventor Connections Community, arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.
Windchill Connections covers PTC’s PLM product suite including Windchill, Windchill Compliance (formerly InSight), Windchill FRACAS (formerly Relex) and other PTC affiliated products. Industry coverage includes Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical, High Tech & Electronics and Footwear and Apparel.
Windchill Connections e-newsletter is sent every third Wednesday of the month.
The CATIA Community covers Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA PLM suite, including CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, and SMARTEAM. In conjunction with IBM, Dassault sells CATIA PLM primarily to the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical Devices, Shipbuilding, Electrical & Electronics, Semiconductor industries.
CATIA Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the CATIA Community, is sent every Tuesday.
The new Siemens PLM Community covers new developments in the Siemens PLM Software suite, companion products, and also includes other industry focused coverage. Siemens PLM software products covered include NX, Solid Edge and The Velocity Series and more.
The Siemens Community Digital Digest, the e-newsletter of the Siemens PLM Community, arrives in member's mailboxes every Wednesday morning.
The Revit Community represents the users of Autodesk Revit Architecture software, the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction suite and third-party companion products. Revit Architecture is Autodesk’s primary Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, designed to support all phases of design and construction documentation, used by architects and other members of the building team. The Community aims to serve the users of Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and Revit Structure.
The Revit Digital Digest, the e-newsletter of the Revit Community, goes to Members every Tuesday.
The Green Building Community presents sustainable- and green-building technology to design and construction professionals, as well as others interested in this growing market. The Community’s mission is to bring the latest green building content to the web to serve companies selling products and services and professionals seeking the latest technology. Membership is up 670% in the past 18 months.
The Green Building Community Digital Digest arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.
The SolidWorks Community is an extremely active and involved Membership base. Membership in this Community is up 54% just this year. SolidWorks products, including the SolidWorks Office line, PDMWorks data management, and COSMOSWorks analysis, are used in the Industrial, Medical, Scientific, Consumer, Educational, Technology, and Transportation industries.
SolidWorks Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the SolidWorks Community, is sent out every Wednesday morning.
Creo Community replaced www.proe.com in June 2011 and is an online community for users of Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER), Creo Elements/Direct (formerly CoCreate), Creo Elements/View (formerly ProductView), Windchill, and other PTC affiliated products. Creo is our largest community with coverage that builds upon 20 years of Creo content, including CAD business and technical articles, tips, case studies, and Q&A, galleries and calendars.
Creo Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the Creo Community, goes out to Members every Thursday morning.






