MCAD Review: Autodesk Inventor Professional Suite 2011 by David Cohn A wealth of new features and functions make the latest release one of the biggest ever. Wallet-friendly 2D CAD by Josh Mings ARES, DoubleCAD and ZWCAD (and a newbie) are Autodesk competitors that are chomping at the AutoCAD installation base at every opportunity. KENNETH WONG'S VIRTUAL DESKTOP A closer look at lifecycle components by Kenneth Wong Kenneth takes a look at Bunkspeed Shot, Luxion KeyShot 2, Autodesk Project Neon and reports in from Siemens PLM Connection 2010. HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING GPU vs. CPU Computing by Peter Varhol When your time is on the line, you need both types of processors. ELEMENTS OF VISUALIZATION How to Choose 3D Point-Cloud Software by Pamela Waterman Get the most from your scanned data-points with targeted application packages. Get the Picture with aesthetica 3.3 by Neil McLeod Icona Solutions’ perceived quality simulation and visualization software promises to cut time and costs for assembled products. Modern Stent Gets Medical Makeover by Mike Peery CFD modeling and visualization software help improve the safety and efficiency of this life-saving device. SIEMENS PLM CASE STUDIES Ford Saves $100+ Million The case study illustrates how Seagate achieved a return on investment in six months instead of the estimated 24 months. ATK Delivers Mission-Critical Products The case study shows how it standardized PLM across its divisions and engaged all lifecycle participants to meet its customer commitments. Mercury Marine Innovates Find out how Mercury Marine was able to transform their process across five sites and create a single repository for their data.. Xerox Unifies Company Xerox Corporation, a household name in document management technology and services, standardized on Teamcenter and NX company-wide. Seagate Gets Greener The case study illustrates how Seagate achieved a return on investment in six months instead of the estimated 24 months. Wright Medical Technology Speeds Production Learn how Wright Medical Technology was able to use virtual prototyping, digital data management and product development to meet its goals. COMMENTARY Choose Speed and Quality with Digital Prototyping by Robert “Buzz” Kross, Autodesk Departments Degrees of Freedom Mechatronics Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop Briefings |