Picking the Right Output
for Reverse Engineering
by Nathan Garrett
Knowing what variables to request upfront will save both time and money.

Desktop Manufacturing Moves into the Office
by Pamela J. Waterman
Office-based equipment, whether 3D printing or subtractive, offers true 3D parts at why-not pricing.

Using Patient-specific Data as a Basis for Design
by Susan Smith
Integrating anatomical STL files with rapid technologies to create 3D reconstructions still difficult to accomplishs.

Rapid Suggests a Sea Change in Methodology
by Steve Robbins.
Rapid technologies are getting great traction with engineers, and it’s not just about having a cost-effective 3D printer on your desk anymore, it’s about a sea-change in our methods and manufacturing infrastructure.

Geomagic and Konica Make Giants Out of Soccer Stars
by Bob Cramblitt
The 11 towering players were built by 3D Culture.

A FARO Scanner, PolyWorks, and Rhino 3D Help Create a Rolling Lab
by Susan Smith
Biodiesel University uses the scan-to-3D process to breathe new life into decommissioned transit buses.

Bowes Meets Critical Deadlines on Airbus A380 Cabin Interior Design
by Susan Smitht
Using Delcam, design company is able to meet performance expectations on time.

Desktop Engineering
Will Change the World
by Steve Robbins
If you are working on something that will change the world, let us know.

1. Meshing: The Critical Bridge for CAD-to-Analysis Flow
2. New NVIDIA Quadro FX Series Workstation Graphics Cards Deliver HPC for Less
3. Adobe Photoshop CS3 Links Digital Design Process
4. New AutoCAD 2008 Works Like Magic
5. Autodesk's 3ds Max Design 2009 Offers New Modeling Tools
6. New Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Simplifies the Computer Aided Design Process
7. Adobe Systems Releases New Acrobat 3D Version 8: A Classic Made Better
8. HP's New XW4600 Workstation: Another Winner
9. Alienware's Area-51 ALX Crossfire Is a Powerhouse Workstation
10. A Technology in Flux