MECHATRONICS Reinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorks by Tom Kevan Reinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorks. DIGITAL DESIGN Using Surfaces to Expand Modeling Capabilities by Mike Hudspeth When it comes to surface modeling, a little know-how is a powerful thing. VISUALIZATION Seeing Inside an Aneurysm Using EnSight by Douglas Clark Scientists aim to save lives using visualizations to unravel a mystery. MOTION SUMULATION RecurDyn Simulates Track Loader Motion by Brant Ross Track-loader simulations help CNH keep pace with evolving products. REVERSE ENGINEERING Rapid Technologies Help Create a Rolling Lab by Susan Smith Biodiesel University breathes new life into decommissioned transit buses. COMMENTARY Have You Lost Any Valuable Information Today? by Paul Lalor, Simulia Even those companies that are gaining significant benefits from simulation will admit that they often fail to capture their design analysis processes in a meaningful way. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: ELEMENTS OF HPC HPC The AMD ATI FirePro V8700 Cuts the Cost of Power by David Cohn We test AMD’s new, affordable workstation-class graphics accelerator. Computer Clusters Deliver Low-Cost CAE by Peter Varhol Before you take the plunge into clustered computing, there are some things to consider before making any decision. Vista vs. XP: Windows On the Mat by David Cohn After an inauspicious start with engineers, Vista has had time to mature. Our comparison with XP yields some interesting results. Departments Reader's Choice: Simio Simulation Software Integrates Google 3D Warehouse Degrees of Freedom New Products Briefings
|