SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Hits the Market, But Does It Hit the Mark?
With surprisingly relatively little fanfare, DS SOLIDWORKS last week announced the availability of its long-awaited new product, Mechanical Conceptual (MC for short). Dassault Systemes says that MC is...
View ArticleSIGGRAPH 2014: Clara.io – Cloud-based 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation
Although SIGGRAPH is primarily focused on computer graphics (CG) as it relates to media and entertainment (M&E), there were several technologies that could be used constructively in the MCAD arena....
View ArticleOnshape: The Day After a New Dawn For 3D CAD
With all the fanfare that took place earlier this week with the official launch of the Beta version of cloud-based Onshape, we thought we’d let the dust settle a bit before weighing in. That said, it’s...
View ArticleLooking At The Remainder: 2016 MCADCafe Editorial Calendar of Topics
It’s already mid February, and with two months well on their way to being history this year, it’s not too late to tell our readers about what we’ll be covering for the remainder of 2016. The MCADCafe...
View ArticleLooking Ahead: 2017 MCADCafe Editorial Lineup
It’s almost the end of November, so with just over a month left of this year, it’s not too early to start thinking about what we’ll be covering in 2017. The calendar below reflects what we perceive as...
View ArticleWhat’s Next: 2018 MCADCafe Editorial Calendar
It’s almost the end of November, so with just over a month left of this year, it’s not too early to start thinking about what we’ll be covering in 2018. The calendar below reflects what we regard as...
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