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There's an App for that.

Machine Design has put together a list of engineering apps for the iPhone. Very useful.

Engineering apps come to the iPhone by Leslie Gordon.

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NX Tutorial: A Neat Way to Use the Unsew Command

Once again, a helpful NX tip from Design Visionaries/YouGizmos:

Siemens PLM Software Launches Teamcenter 8

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced the latest release of Teamcenter® software, the world’s most widely used PLM system. The Teamcenter 8 release focuses on individual, application and IT productivity, with a wide variety of enhancements as well as new support for IBM software including Information Management (DB2®), WebSphere® Application Server (WAS), Tivoli® Access Manger, Tivoli Storage Manager, and Rational® ClearCase®. With Teamcenter as a single source of product and process knowledge, individuals and teams can be more productive around-the-clock and from anywhere in the world.

See the press release here.

Siemens PLM Software Announces New PLM Initiative to Help Small Businesses Improve Their Customer Responsiveness

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced a new global initiative and online resource center to show small manufacturing businesses how implementing a PLM strategy can help them better respond to the needs of their customers.

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Siemens PLM Software Announces New Releases for D-Cubed 3D Component Software Solutions

"Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced the immediate availability of new releases of four of its industry-leading D-Cubed™ component software products. Version 39.0 of 3D Dimensional Constraint Manager (3D DCM), Assembly Engineering Manager (AEM), Collision Detection Manager (CDM) and Hidden Line Manager (HLM) contain new enhancements to improve function and performance."

See the rest of the press release here.

Siemens PLM Software Announces New Release of Solid Edge 2D Drafting

"Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced the latest release of its free Solid Edge® 2D Drafting software. The latest release is immediately available for download in 10 languages."

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3Dconnexion 3D Mice Streamline Design Process in New Siemens Solid Edge® with Synchronous Technology

"3Dconnexion’s award-winning line of 3D mice is now supported by the recently released Siemens Solid Edge® with synchronous technology, bringing advanced navigation features in Solid Edge Part, SheetMetal, Weldment, Assembly, and Draft documents."

See the rest of the press release here.

CAM Express Version 6 Ships

Siemens PLM Software has announced  CAM Express Version 6 is now available.  CAM Express is the full function numerical control programming software component of the Velocity Series. CAM Express 6 features new capabilities in 3-axis machining, and feature-based automation.

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Teamcenter Express Version 4 Ships

Siemens PLM Software has announced Version 4 of Teamcenter Express software is now available.
Teamcenter Express is the collaborative product data management (cPDM) component of the Velocity Series™. This version includes an embedded project management option and a new shop floor access client.

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SpaceExplorer supports Mac OS X

3Dconnexion has announced that its SpaceExplorer 3D mouse is now supported by Mac OS X 10.4.6 and later. 3Dconnexion’s SpaceExplorer offers intuitive navigation for more than 100 of today’s most powerful 3D design and visualization applications. Push, pull, tilt, or twist the SpaceExplorer’s controller cap to simultaneously pan, zoom, and rotate 3D objects and environments.
In addition, users can maneuver camera views for increased control and flexibility in applications such as Autodesk Maya and Google SketchUp. The SpaceExplorer device is supported by Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended and Acrobat, Apple QuickTime Player (QTVR), Autodesk Maya, Blender, formZ, Google Earth and SketchUp, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, IMSI/Design TurboSketch Studio, IVS 3D Fledermaus Professional, Nemetschek VectorWorks, Robert McNeel & Associates Rhinoceros, Smith Micro Software Poser and the Second Life Grid Platform.
Get it here.

--by the staff