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UNIX Server Consolidation Strategies UNIX Server Consolidation Strategies

By Open Text

This whitepaper looks at the potential issues with the uncontrolled server expansion, methods to rein in those servers, and the associated costs.

Mastering Geometry for Interoperability Mastering Geometry for Interoperability
By John McCullough, Product Manager, Kubotek USA

A profile of Kubotek and why they believe they can provide significant relief to interoperability issues plaguing manufacturing productivity.
The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor

Dimension 3D Printing’s latest 3D Printer makes 3D printing more accessible by bringing it to the desktop.
Making the Most of Electrical Simulation in a MCAD/PLM World
Making the Most of Electrical Simulation in a MCAD/PLM World
By John Wilson, Mentor Graphics
This article explores some of the types of electrical simulation and the technologies that robustly link the mechanical and electrical worlds.
The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
Maher discusses advances in rendering technology and how companies in the rendering business are making their way into the CAD industry.
LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
By Chris Chinnock, Insight Media

Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications.

Tips & Tricks

Getting Started with CATIA V5 Getting Started with CATIA V5
CATIA tutor explains the basics behind the CATIA V5 interface.
CATIA Start To Finish CATIA Start To Finish
Check out this step by step interactive tutorial by Mark Mason entitled "CATIA Start to finish in less than 15min."
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping
Get solutions to common rapid prototyping design mistakes.
Save Yourself a Headache! Use this Tip! Save Yourself a Headache! Use this Tip!
Rishi Kumar Patel shows readers how to set drafting standards and lock user settings the easy way.
Construct Templates the Easy Way Construct Templates the Easy Way
Here's a handy tip to help you design custom templates, save yourself time and aggravation. Check it out!
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5 How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5
Mr. Michel Bonnamour offers another method to create a prism in Catia V5.
Readying a v4 Model for v5 Conversion Readying a v4 Model for v5 Conversion
As part of our 2006 Translation/Migration Roundup, Shawn Metzler of Delphi offers these helpful tips for migrating a model from CATIA V4 to CATIA V5.
Customizing the Bill of Material Customizing the Bill of Material
Rishi Kumar Patel is back with another one of his informative tips. Learn to customize BIM length, width and height.
Controlling the Display of Trailing Zero in CATIA V5 Controlling the Display of Trailing Zero in CATIA V5
Rishi Kumar Patel explains briefly how to turn off the Trailing Zero display on CATIA V5 in this step-by-step tip.
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Splines through points
Hello All, I have a set of points in CatPart named as bellow (Attached picture can give u better idea. FYI Points (Say each row)…
Identifying Parts generated in license version
Hi All, Could anybody tell me the method to identify catparts generated in crack version or generated in license version. Would appreciate your quick reply. Its very much…
V5 Rotation axis
What function will allow me to rotate a sealing lip into deflected position using a rotation point that is a curve instead of a line?…
Display part in multiple states?
In helping transition my division from one CAD system to another, I'm currently trying to determine if it's possible to use a single-bodied CATPart to…
64 bit file to 32 bit
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Drawing Tree
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Booleans for appearing parts
Hi, I've got a problem with an assembly. I need to make a part appear or disappear using a boolean as a parameter. I mean,…
Free CATIA Scripts
can anyone recommend any website with free catia scripts that i can use as templates to program in VB.net…
Arrow head size
How to change(increase) arrow head size in catia V5 drafting....…
DELMIA Scripting Tutorial
Hi All,I wish to know as to where can I find the tutorial on scripting for DELMIA V5 other than the V5automation tutorial. I wish…
Textures un Catia V5
I need to apply a different texture to each surface of a solid, not to all the solid. For example, take a photo of a…
Dimension Numerical Properties
My parameters and units are set to Inches. But when I put a dimension on a drawing, it changes in Feet-inch. How can I set it to inches…
Installation of Catia V6
How to install Catia V6 2009? What else we need to install? Can any one tell me.…
Industry Spotlights

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

Computer Aided Manufacturing
2009 Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) Roundup Compiled by ConnectPress Welcome to the ConnectPress special report on CAM. ConnectPress would like to thank Delcam …

Visualization Simulation Tools
The 2008 CATIA Community Visualization & Simulation Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to present its 2008 Roundup of Visualization and Simulation. …

Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering Round Up by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Reverse Engineering Roundup. This special report features a collection …

Interoperability
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight Welcome to the Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight sponsored by Premier Sponsor Longview Advisors, and …

Interoperability
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Interoperability Special Report and Vendors Directory. Here you will find a collection of …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in …

Analysis
Even a perfect CAD model can still have flaws discovered in the manufacturing phase; catching errors before this stage can …

Digital Parts Catalogs
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Digital Parts Catalog Special Report and Vendor's Directory. Here you will find a …

News

Cybernet Systems Japan Acquires U.S. Software Developer
Major Japanese importer/ distributor of CAE software, …
ITI Announces the Acquisition of Proficiency
Two of the largest names in CAD …
Océ Publishes 2nd Quarter 2009 Results
Océ reports loss but cash flow and …
10 Years Online for EngineerSupply.com
EngineerSupply.com, founded in 1999, and has grown …
Technology Forecasters Expands in Asia
Technology Forecasters Inc. expands into Asia after …
Datakit and Sycode Sign OEM agreement
Sycode will embed Datakit data exchange technology …
Dassault Systemes Launches V6R2010
Dassault Systèmes today launched V6R2010, the latest …
3DVIA.com Makes New High-End 3D Content Available
Dassault Systèmes, announced today plans for a …
Edgecam 2009 R2 Features Significant Enhancements
Featuring significant enhancements to all aspects of …
SIMULIA Joins the CATIA Community as a Gold Level Sponsor
ConnectPress announces that SIMULIA, the Dassault Systèmes …
A Joint Vision of Social Innovation
Partnership to extend Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative innovation …
VDR Group Enhances Search-Based Application
The partnership incorporates a subset of Actify’s …
Delcam Issues Guide to Parallel Processing for CAM
Delcam, specialist supplier of CAM software, has …
Geometric to Demonstrate Solutions for Medical Imaging
Geometric will showcase its innovative technology components …
Quickparts is the “Home Depot” for Custom Parts
Quickparts will be offering both Plaster and …
CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata
Consulting and research firm CIMdata, Inc. has …
Lattice Technology Releases XVL Player Version 10
XVL Player is a freely available viewer …
Lattice Technology Releases XVL Web Master Version 8.0
XVL Web Master takes 3D XVL data …
Clippard Launches 3D Product Catalog Powered by TraceParts
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc is now using …
Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft Partner
Dassault and Microsoft partner to offer high-tech …
Dassault Systèmes Promotes Eco-friendly Aircraft Design
Dassault Systèmes leverages client examples to showcase …
Dan Kussman to Speak at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009
Dan Kussman will consider several key elements …
Delcam Launches New Powerinspect Inspection Software
Delcam has launched a new version of …
Datakit Joins the LOTAR Work Group
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Features

UNIX Server Consolidation Strategies
This whitepaper looks at the potential issues with the uncontrolled server expansion, methods to rein in those servers, and the associated costs. …
Mastering Geometry for Interoperability
A profile of Kubotek and why they believe they can provide significant relief to interoperability issues plaguing manufacturing productivity. …
The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users
Dimension 3D Printing’s latest 3D Printer makes 3D printing more accessible by bringing it to the desktop. …
Making the Most of Electrical Simulation in a MCAD/PLM World
This article explores some of the types of electrical simulation and the technologies that robustly link the mechanical and electrical worlds. …
The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
Maher discusses advances in rendering technology and how companies in the rendering business are making their way into the CAD industry. …
LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications. …
Classes of MCAE Software: Clarifying the Market
How can MCAE be used to drive decisions in a timely way? That is the question both suppliers and customers must answer. …
Leading ADM Users Start the Simulation Framework Journey
Webinar with end users of Altair Data Manager ADM discussing their implementations and new approaches/processes across their development groups. …
From Physical Media to Digital Models
Jeff Holmlund of Lockheed Martin, discuses how his team met the challenge of migrating literally decades worth of legacy data. …
Bridging the Gap Between CAD and CAE
A profile of CT CoreTechnologie and their collaboration tool 3D_Evolution, including feature highlights on de-featuring and geometry simplification. …
Updates From Collaboration & Interoperability Conference
An update on the hottest topics, valuable strategies, new technologies and costly challenges that remain in collaboration and interoperability. …
Enhance Your Collaboration
Collaboration tools are gaining in strength and usefulness. Here is a brief view of some tools available to make interoperability a bit easier. …
Social Media in Engineering Collaboration
CAD industry professionals weigh in on the recent developments in the field of collaboration technology and some possibilities for the future. …
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress brings you an informative report on the latest developments in collaboration and interoperability, featuring a compilation of articles. …
Moving Analysis Further Up in the Design Phase
Find out how Intel based products may be able to help you transform the way you work and design higher quality products in less time. …
Cost Effective Machined Parts: Material Selection and Sizing
In this month’s column Paul Van Metre talks about material specs, sizes, and other material cost drivers. …
CAD in Crisis — COFES
Kathleen Maher reports on the recent Congress On the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) conference and the outlook of the CAD industry. …
Delcam Software Used by Bowes for Airbus Cabin Design
Delcam’s CADCAM software has been used by Bowes Design and Development in most projects over the last 15 years. …
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