February 2006 - Readers Choice Award: Mathcad 13
February 2006
FEA Moves Into Uncharted Waters
Coupled tools and advanced solvers combine with high-performance computing to tackle disparate and complex tasks.
article/fea-moves-into-uncharted-watersEvolving the Virtual Benchtop
Integrated design and test streamlines electronics development.
article/evolving-the-virtual-benchtopEngineering for the Gold
The US Bobsled teams tweaked their rides using reverse engineering and CFD analysisfor an edge on the track.
article/engineering-for-the-goldDesktop Engineering Readers Asked to Vote for 2005 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year
Readers should visit ballot page, winner expected to be announced in March.
article/desktop-engineering-readers-asked-to-vote-for-2005-readers-choice-product-of-the-yearDE Magazine Launches Manufacturing Conference Series
Desktop Engineering’s IDEAS for Manufacturing focuses on engineering technologies SMBs and OEMs need to succeed globally.
article/de-magazine-launches-manufacturing-conference-seriesCommentary: February 2006
Fading Numbers of Students Threaten Our Technology Leadership
article/commentary-february-2006Briefings: February 2006
Industry News, Reports, and Items of Interest
article/briefings-february-2006Availl Solution Accelerates Shared CAD File Performance for Remote CAD Teams
Delivers local LAN speed at all sites regardless of distance or teamsize; real-time file locking and full coherence give greaterproductivity.
article/availl-solution-accelerates-shared-cad-file-performance-for-remote-cad-teamsANSYS to Acquire Fluent
Acquisition creates complete engineering simulation portfolio.
article/ansys-to-acquire-fluentAdvetiser Index - February 2006
DE—Desktop Engineering, February 2006, Advertiser Index
article/advetiser-index-february-20063Dlabs to Refocus Its 3D Graphics Business
About 100 employees get to refocus their lives.
article/3dlabs-to-refocus-its-3d-graphics-businessThree Printers: Same Parts, Different Results
The blending of lower costs and easier-to-use technology is still fueling rapid growth for 3D printers.
article/three-printers-parts-different-resultsUsers Know Best-Part 2
Most-needed capabilities in MCAD are being turned into new functionalities by developers.
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