3D Ubiquity - 3D

QuadriSpace Revolutionizes 3D Large Model Support in Documentation Software

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:11:00 -0600

I recently saw a demo of Quadrispaces technology. It does a nice job of easing the creation of tech docs from CAD files, maintaining product structure. It is well suited to smaller companies working with the likes of Solidworks and AutoDesk Inventor. About whether this announcement revolutionizes 3D large model support well, download a demo version and see what you think. - David Prawel

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3DVIA Supports COLLADA .dae Format

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:20:00 -0600

CONCORD, Mass. and PARIS, France - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that 3D models hosted on the 3DVIA.com library, including those created using the companys free 3DVIA Shape modeling application, will now be automatically converted to both Dassault Systèmes 3DXML format and the COLLADA open 3D format (.dae format) created by the Khronos Group. The addition of COLLADA support further connects the 3DVIA product lineup to the wide range of digital content creation (DCC) software and applications that also support the .dae format.

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Lattice Technology Releases Updated XVL System Toolkit Applications

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:14:00 -0600

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Lattice Technology®, developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL® format, today announced that it has released updates to its applications that comprise the XVL System Toolkit. With updates to XVL Filter, XVL Reducer and XVL Processor, manufacturers can now handle XVL v10 files easily and quickly within their integrated manufacturing IT infrastructures.

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Bunkspeed Releases HyperShot v1.9

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:06:00 -0600

New Version Adds new Capabilities to Make Material Finishes Look Even More Realistic

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QuadriSpace announces Free Personal Edition for 3D Communication

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:29:04 -0600

Allen, Texas - QuadriSpace Corporation, a leading provider of 3D communication and documentation software, today announced that they have released a free version of the popular Document3D Suite.

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Siemens PLM Software delivers expanded functionality with latest release of No-Charge JT2GO Viewer

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:11:00 -0600

New Version will Enhance Collaboration and Reduce Costs for Manufacturers and Suppliers by Enabling More Effective Interaction with Popular 3D JT Data Format

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QuadriSpace Extends 3D Reuse for Manufacturing Instructions and Technical Illustrations

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:15:24 -0600

Allen, Texas - QuadriSpace Corporation, a leading provider of 3D communication and documentation software, today released a major Service Pack upgrade with significant additions.

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Right Hemisphere Software Powers 2D and 3D Viewing and Publishing for SAP PLM 7.0

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:09:00 -0600

Right Hemisphere Segments its Flagship Deep Server Enterprise Software, Adds Two New Versions to Address Expanding Business Opportunities

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Electric Oyster creates realistic flash based 3D environments you can fly through

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:26 -0600

Care to fly through a frozen wasteland? Check out Electric Oyster's 3D simulation.

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Shapeways Allows You to Materialize Any 3D Object, Star Trek Style

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:21:16 -0600

While visiting the Philips research lab here in Amsterdam I came across a company that is getting the Star Trek replicator closer to everyday life. Imagine being able to create any 3D object you wanta World of Warcraft avatar, a chess set, a lamp, a Lego piece you are missing, a house for a train model, or a fully articulated astromech droidprint it remotely, and have it delivered to your house in just 10 days, even without knowing any 3D software. This is exactly what Shapeways does. Not next century, but right now, today.
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VIS to reduce 3D file size from 40-100 times

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:52:00 -0600

In order to reach consumers, VIS has enabled the distribution of 3D in the mobile phone platform

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Microsoft Lets You Create 3D Tours With PhotoSynth

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:39:40 -0600

Washington - Microsoft is set to unleash some new software in the form of PhotoSynth, which allows you to create 3D tours from digital photos.

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Geometric Gets US Patent for Shape-Based Search Engine

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:45:00 -0600

MUMBAI, India - Geometric Limited (BSE: 532312, NSE: GEOMETRIC), a leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and technologies, was granted a patent titled Geometry based search method for 3D CAx/PDM repositories by the US Patent and Trademark Office (Patent no. 7,397,473). The patent outlines algorithms and methods to locate 3D CAD models based on shape data, unlike text and attribute based search methods.

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Bunkspeed Unveils HyperMove at SIGGRAPH

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:12:00 -0600

Maker of HyperShot previews groundbreaking 3D animation tool

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Anark Corporation Releases Version 2.0 of Its 3D CAD Transformation Platform

dprawel@longviewadvisors.com (David) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:56:00 -0600

Anark Core Adds Powerful Product Restructuring Capabilities, Expanded PDM Server Integration, and Support for SolidWorks, Inventor, ACIS, and CATIA V5 Visualization Data

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