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Computer-aided design (CAD) is used by engineers, architects, artists and others to create precise drawings or technical illustrations. CAD software can be used to create two- or three-dimensional models.
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GPUs Invade Product Development
Parallel processing continues to bring benefits to CAD, simulation and VR work.
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CCE’s EnSuite-Cloud ReVue Designed to Enhance CAD Collaboration
Suite built to offer secure engineering collaboration with complete control of intellectual property.
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VRSquare Licenses Datakit Technology for 3D CAD Data Import
Providing interoperability between optimization for AR/VR applications and CATIA V5 3D data
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A Perfect Portable: MSI WS66 10TMT-207 Mobile Workstation
MSI continues to prove it is serious about CAD.
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A Look Ahead
DE readers provide an update on their use of engineering technologies.
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Kubotek Kosmos 3D Framework 3.0 Released
Build engineering software with fast, interoperable tools available.
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IronCAD 2021 Makes Its Debut
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