Call for Be Inspired Award Entries
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that it is accepting entries for the 2010 Be Inspired Awards competition.

2D DCM and 3D DCM Integrated into WorkNC-CAD HYBRID Modeling
Siemens PLM Software and Sescoi International announced the integration of D-Cubed software components into WorkNC-CAD Hybrid Modeling.

Possible $85 Million Loan for Geothermal Plant
U.S. Geothermal Inc. announced it has been selected to enter into due diligence review on an $85 million loan for its Neal Hot Springs project.

See How Terry Partridge Supports a Top-down Design Approach
An industry insider’s look at his career and the industry he has been lucky enough to see grow.

California to Build Solar Thermal Power Plant
The California Energy Commission approved the construction of the proposed Beacon Solar Energy Project.

Product Design BOM Management\'s Impact on PLM
Each of the three most recognized best practices for dealing with product variants rely on a strong foundation in BOM management.

Solar Purchase Agreement Between REIT and National Retailers
Kimco Realty Corporation and American Capital Energy (ACE) recently announced the completion of a 800kW photovoltaic solar rooftop array.

Turning Strategy into Success
How best in class companies make optimizing their processes for strategy determination, innovation and portfolio management their top priority.

Sr Technical Specialist: BIM Most Exciting AEC Advancement
MicroStation user Kenneth Holt gives insight on his industry role, specifically in regards to the I-94 Modified Arch Bridge project in Detroit.

Autodesk Announces Financial Results for Q2, Fiscal 2011
Autodesk posts significant operating margin, profitability, and cash flow growth.

IMTS Attendees Get First Look at Mastercam X5
Mastercam X5 introduces significant new capabilities, including new dynamic milling techniques, multiaxis machining, Smart Hybrid Finishing and more.

Low Cost Energy will Reduce Customer Bills
OG&E to build and operate a new wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma.

A Tip on Nested Families, Parameters and Labeling Room Sizes
This family tutorial will teach you about nested families, parameters and also save you a ton of time if you ever need to label room sizes.

Harnessing the Power of Natural Ventilation
Mentor Graphics looks at how computational fluid dynamics can be used for visualizing and optimizing airflow.

Keep your Drawing Views Rolling
Learn to rotate design views in SolidWorks in this tip from 3DVision Technologies.

New AIA Interim Executive VP/CEO Announced
Paul W. Welch, Jr., Hon. AIA, Executive Vice President of the AIA California Council (AIACC) will take new position July 19.

Creating a Spinal Bend
Learn how to make a spinal bend in Pro/Engineer in this video tutorial.

LDK Solar Files Arbitration Against Canadian Solar
LDK Solar announced the filing of an objection for an Arbitration before the CIETAC against Canadian Solar, a provider of solar system solutions.

A Case Study for The Mechanical Design Process
This case study focuses on the development of Solar Powered Shelter Signs by Syncromatics Corp.

Q1-081016: Error Message
I've just come across an error message: "intersection computation has failed for body xxxx of part xxxxxx', while creating a section view." Can anybody help?

Solid Edge ST Addins - Part I
Whether you're an engineer with C++ experience or a full-time programmer, you'll need to create your own custom Solid Edge addins.

Build Assemblies Faster In Solid Edge
If you are looking for ways to build quicker assemblies this tip can help.

Build a Bicycle with Solido's SD300 Pro Desktop 3D Printer
Israeli product development company "Ziv-Av Engineering" builds a folding bicycle in less than five days using a single Solido in-house SD300 printer.

Automotive Engineer Uses SolidWorks to Manifest his Passion
Jason Balser of Good Year Tires explains how SolidWorks has helped him make his love of automotive engineering a reality.

A Lifetime with Solar
Reader Jerry Kubias tells his compelling story of living with solar - completely off the grid in Tucson, Arizona.

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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.

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.

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 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 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.

Created as an online community for users of Pro/ENGINEER, Wildfire, Windchill, and other PTC affiliated products, the Pro/E Community replaced Pro/E: The Magazine. Pro/E is our largest community with coverage that builds upon 15 years of Pro/ENGINEER content, including CAD business and technical articles, tips, case studies, and Q&A, galleries and calendars.

Pro/E Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the Pro/E Community, goes out to Members every Thursday morning.

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.

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.

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.