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MECHATRONICS
Reinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorks
by Tom Kevan
Reinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorks.

DIGITAL DESIGN
Using Surfaces to Expand Modeling Capabilities
by Mike Hudspeth
When it comes to surface modeling, a little know-how is a powerful thing.

VISUALIZATION
Seeing Inside an Aneurysm Using EnSight
by Douglas Clark
Scientists aim to save lives using visualizations to unravel a mystery.

CFD
Flotherm Solves New Telecom Platform’s Heat Issues
by Dave Watson
Thermal simulation helps designers deliver TurboFabric scalable ATCA platform.

MOTION SUMULATION
RecurDyn Simulates Track Loader Motion
by Brant Ross
Track-loader simulations help CNH keep pace with evolving products.

REVERSE ENGINEERING
Rapid Technologies Help Create a Rolling Lab
by Susan Smith
Biodiesel University breathes new life into decommissioned transit buses.

COMMENTARY
Have You Lost Any Valuable Information Today?
by Paul Lalor, Simulia
Even those companies that are gaining significant benefits from simulation will admit that they often fail to capture their design analysis processes in a meaningful way.

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT:
ELEMENTS OF HPC

HPC
The AMD ATI FirePro V8700 Cuts the Cost of Power
by David Cohn
We test AMD’s new, affordable workstation-class graphics accelerator.

Computer Clusters Deliver Low-Cost CAE
by Peter Varhol
Before you take the plunge into clustered computing, there are some things to consider before making any decision.

Vista vs. XP: Windows On the Mat
by David Cohn
After an inauspicious start with engineers, Vista has had time to mature. Our comparison with XP yields some interesting results.

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