51. Delivering Ahead Of Schedule
    

    SolidWorks is not often associated with automotive design, but its seems that it has found a home at Utilimaster.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
     
52. Encryption is a dirty word
    

    AutoCAD’s new 2004 DWG is a lot more compact than previous versions. However, the OpenDWG Alliance is having problems reverse engineering it.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
53. Keeping to schedule
    

    When Pechiney Aviatube needed a dedicated scheduling solution to manage its complex scheduling requirements it looked to Preactor International.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
     
54. Power driven
    

    In visualising the redevelopment of one of London’s most famous landmarks, Virtual Artworks gave its architectural renderings a stylised look with the help of a network of specialised RenderDrive appliances from ART VPS.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
    Richard Ashton
     
55. Ripe for change: Analyst's comments
    

    In the first of a series of articles, UK consultant Cambashi gives its views on the current CAD climate.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
    Nick Ballard
     
56. The wide angle on data exchange
    

    Migrating CAD data between two closely related products can be a challenge in itself, but Theorem Solutions believes users should also consider the wider picture.

    9/16/2003 - CADserver
    John Wedrychowski
     
57. A Class act re-surfaces
    

    Following a management buy-out from PTC, ‘Class A’ surfacing specialist ICEM, recently re-launched itself and outlined its vision and strategy.

    9/15/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
58. Brain Power
    

    In order to help keep its industrial design and building visualisation projects on track, Siemens Corporate Technology looked to a digital asset management solution.

    9/15/2003 - CADserver
     
59. Design engineers – getting started
    

    The evolution of 3D CAD has delivered easier to use tools for product design, more inline with traditional design processes, so says Tim Hone, PDD.

    9/15/2003 - CADserver
    Tim Hone
     
60. Global cooling
    

    SmarTeam PLM solutions was on hand to help Borgwarner Cooling Systems solve its data sharing issues when it was formed through the merger of three international companies.

    9/15/2003 - CADserver
     
61. Renault F1 ADM Centre
    

    Formula One is a world inhabited by the rich, the technical, and the paranoid, so we jumped at the chance to attend the opening of Renault F1’s Advanced Digital Manufacturing Centre.

    9/15/2003 - CADserver
    Al Dean
     
62. Making the move to 3D
    

    On behalf of the CSF, Ilya Mirman, SolidWorks says that for those still working in 2D – and there are still many of you out there – the time for migrating is now.

    7/29/2003 - CADserver
    Ilya Mirman
     
63. Sound Thinking
    

    In preparation for new stringent noise pollution legislation for trains, Bombardier Transportation has looked to CFD and CAA technology.

    7/29/2003 - CADserver
     
64. The case for PLM
    

    As momentum continues to increase for the PLM bandwagon (even within the MCAD editorial offices) EDS PLM Solutions puts forward its case.

    7/29/2003 - CADserver
    John Hurley
     
65. 2003: boom or gloom?
    

    What does the future hold for engineering applications in the UK? Nick Ballard, Cambashi, with crystal ball in hand, looks to the year ahead.

    7/28/2003 - CADserver
    Nick Ballard
     
66. Dassault’s deals
    

    Martyn Day talked to Dassault Systemes’ VP of Strategy and Research, Stephane Declee about PLM and the company's two latest technology investments.

    7/28/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
67. Team mate
    

    Cimmetry’s AutoVue Visualisation tool lets Italian mould designer, UniTeam Italia, view different CAD formats with pushbutton simplicity.

    7/28/2003 - CADserver
     
68. Autodesk's Tablet Chemistry
    

    Autodesk’s CTO, Scott Borduin, talked to MCAD Magazine concerning the launch of Microsoft’s brand new Tablet PC technology

    7/25/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
69. Go with the Flo
    

    Flomerics helps ASML ensure thermal integrity of industry’s first lithography system for 300mm wafer processing with 100nm resolution.

    7/25/2003 - CADserver
     
70. James Dyson interview: pt1
    

    Core77’s Allan Chochinov talks to one of the UK’s most famous designers, James Dyson about everything from Ball barrows to landing craft.

    7/25/2003 - CADserver
    Allan Chochinov
     
71. Telescope Technologies Ltd
    

    If the mainstream media were to be believed, manufacturing has a distinctly limited life left in this country, so it’s good to hear of UK companies developing and manufacturing innovative new products.

    7/25/2003 - CADserver
    Al Dean
     
72. Bentley acquires
    

    This January, sale fever went further than the high streets with Bentley Systems ‘wheeling and dealing’ both here in the UK and abroad. Martyn Day reports on what’s in Bentley’s shopping bag.

    6/11/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
73. PDF in the engineering environment
    

    Over the last few years Adobe’s PDF has been gaining momentum in the engineering marketplace for electronic document distribution, printing and archiving. Document specialist, Oce put forward its views on the now-widespread format.

    6/11/2003 - CADserver
     
74. What is BIM?
    

    What is Building Information Modelling (BIM), the latest acronym to hit the AEC industry?

    6/11/2003 - CADserver
    Phil Bernstein, Brad Workman, Keith Bentley, Martyn Day
     
75. Learning space
    

    By working with VectorWorks, Artlantis and Photoshop throughout their projects, students on the Interior Design course at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design are being encouraged to think much more spatially.

    5/15/2003 - CADserver
    Greg Corke
     
76. Virtual Photography
    

    Over the last year, there have been many changes at Advanced Rendering Technology, as it has refocused both its sales channel and its technology hub. So what’s up with rendering specialist?

    5/15/2003 - CADserver
    Al Dean
     
77. Pen-based computing at SOM
    

    The Chief Information Officer (CIO) at one of Architectural Studio's early adopters, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, talked to AEC Magazine about the evaluation and deployment process

    4/3/2003 - CADserver
    Martyn Day
     
78. A brief guide to ADM
    

    It would seem that thereÕs a new three letter acronym on the block, but this time it looks like it actually means something. Say hello to Advanced Digital Manufacturing.

    3/19/2003 - CADserver
     
79. The Beagle has landed: PART 2
    

    The Beagle 2 project utilised the latest simulation technology to ensure success when it drops 30kg of sensitive electronic equipment onto the surface of Mars.

    3/19/2003 - CADserver
     
80. The sixth sense: Part II
    

    AutodeskÕs MCAD distribution service, Streamline, has yet to reach our shores. With version 4 just launched in the US it shouldnÕt be long before it arrives in the UK.

    3/19/2003 - CADserver
     
81. Alias & Pininfarina
    

    World class Italian designers at Pininfarina use Alias|Wavefront tools to style the Ferrari Modena 360

    3/18/2003 - CADserver
     
82. Catia puts Atkins on track
    

    In order to help move forward with the leading edge companies in the rail industry, Atkins Rail adopted Catia V5.

    3/18/2003 - CADserver
     
83. ECF Forum 2002
    

    This yearÕs ECF Forum brought together 2,500 of IBM and DassaultÕs faithful for three days of productivity enhancing workshops, and user presentations.

    3/18/2003 - CADserver
     
84. Objet keeps AP Racing on track
    

    AP Racing is achieving significant time and cost savings in its design processes with the Objet QuadraTempo 3D PolyJet printing system Š hereÕs how.

    3/18/2003 - CADserver
     
85. 2002: a year in review
    

    From the point of view of both products and the shenanigans behind them, this has been a most interesting year. MCAD takes an irreverent look at 2002

    3/17/2003 - CADserver
     
86. Model story
    

    A look at how high quality, high specification and highly detailed replicas are being designed by Hornby with Pro/E technology.

    3/17/2003 - CADserver
     
87. Quality assurance in interoperability
    

    With the increased pressure to accelerate product cycles, data quality throughout the supply chain is of paramount importance.

    3/17/2003 - CADserver
     
88. The virtual Vectra
    

    Prior to the production of the new Vectra car, Delmia was used to simulate the production process with 3D animations which almost exactly mirror reality

    3/17/2003 - CADserver
     
89. Uniting the global design team
    

    Using SolidWorks software, INBIS was able to collaborate globally with its engineers, specialists, and suppliers to design a 3,000-part gas turbine demonstration rig.

    3/17/2003 - CADserver
     
90. The future of mobile computing?
    

    Pen-based on-screen input is nothing new, but Microsoft's new Operating System looks set to bring this technology to the masses.

    3/14/2003 - CADserver
    Al Dean, Greg Corke
     
91. Gloves off between PTC & Rand
    

    Rand has sold Pro/Engineer for a decade now, but recent developments have encouraged PTC to go head to head with its master distributor.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
92. Housing benefits
    

    The property services department at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council recently invested in LT Architect from CADlogic to help boost productivity on its refurbishment and new build projects. Greg Corke reports.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
    Greg Corke
     
93. Jet propelled
    

    The complex process of designing ink jet printing technology was brought bang up to date at one UK company with a move to 3D with SolidWorks.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
94. Signed, sealed & delivered
    

    Mail and document management solutions specialist, Pitney Bowes, has used 3D Systems' Selective Laser Sintering systems to validate its latest developments.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
95. SolidWorks plays its part
    

    SolidWorks, together with Partstream.net, has provided the framework for customers of WDS to download 10,000 3D parts to their CAD system of choice.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
96. SolidWorks Solution Partner Fair
    

    The annual US-based SolidWorks World event provides an excellent opportunity to see the latest and greatest in SolidWorks partner applications – but what about those unable to make the trip?

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
97. The Beagle has landed
    

    Unigraphics collaborative product development software enabled the design of Europe's Beagle 2 Mars Mission entry, descent and landing system.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
98. The case for PLM
    

    Over the next few issues we'll be offering major PLM vendors the chance to put forward their company's case for PLM. This Month IBM took to the stage.

    1/3/2003 - CADserver
     
99. Analysing the Gujarat earthquake
    

    The recent Dudley and Manchester earthquakes pale into insignificance when compared to last year's Gujarat earthquake in western India. Gathering data from this devastating event, engineers are validating their computer-aided analyses for multi-st...

    12/20/2002 - CADserver
     
100. Autodesk's AEC strategy
     

     With Autodesk's purchase of Revit earlier this year, many wondered what would happen to Architectural Desktop. Martyn Day recently caught up with Autodesk's Carl Bass to discuss Autodesk's AEC vision.

     12/20/2002 - CADserver
     Martyn Day