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IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Autodesk MEP Specialization
The company surpassed training criteria and continues to exceed high service and standards.

Universe Architecture to Construct First 3D Printed House
3D printing is taken to another level as Universe Architecture collaborates to 3D print and construct the Landscape House.

The Cure for Diesel
In this case study KETIV and Springboard Biodiesel discuss how they are working together to make economical biodiesel a reality.

A Snapshot in Time Merges with Timelessness at Fallingwater
Editor Lauren Browne takes her first trip to Fallingwater, and discovers how modern the home still is 75 years later.

Objet Alaris30 Helps Arch Day Improve Design Quality
Medical device maker Archday improves design quality and wins more business with the help of Objet\'s Alaris30 3D printer.

Top 5 Tips for Using Isight Features You May Have Missed
This video tutorial covers five common features in Isight you probably do not know about.

Dassault to Present on DfE and Green Aviation
Dassault will speak at the Green Aviation Research & Development Network Conference in Toronto, ON September 25-26, 2012.

Get to Know Jeff Kuberka, Owner of A.C.E. Design
Jeff Kuberka, a PLM World Midwest Regional User Group board member, shares his thoughts on the CAD industry after 20+ years.

EOS International User Meeting April 14 -16, 2008
EOS announced that the 11th EOS International User Meeting (IUM) will be held from April 14th to 16th, 2008, at the Hotel “The Monarch” in Bad Goegging, Germany.

NAFEMS Announces Agenda for 14TH World Congress
NAFEMS announces the preliminary agenda for its 14th World Congress in Salzburg, Austria June 9-12th, 2013.

The Basics of NX CMM Inspection Programming
Learn about how to use NX CMM Inspection Programming to automate programming, capture best practices and minimize on-machine prove-outs.

Q1-080723: Tube and Pipe Access
When I right click on the top toolbar to customize the tube pipe hose panel the tube pipe runs standard.

Open Standards-Based Simulation Data Management
Keith Hunten from Lockheed goes over an open standards system for Simulation Data Management (SimDM) they have been developing.

Award is the Result of Team Focus on Tracking, Measurement
The USGBC was recognized for its superior customer experience, winning a Bronze award for Front Line Customer Service Team of the Year.

Mechdyne Engineer Achieves Challenging Certification
Mechdyne’s Mike Pedersen is one of only 110 professionals working in the audio/video industry to complete the CTS-D and the CTS-I qualifications.

LC Fabrications Combines Motorcycling and Machining
With Delcam\'s FeatureCAM owner Jeremy Cupp can experiment with novel designs and create high-quality parts.

Q1-090113: Exporting Assembly Sketches to IGES Format
I am trying to convert a steel box frame to a simple centerline sketch SolidWorks says that there is no geometry to export, can anyone help with this?

Alberi to Participate in Cancer Research Program
The project will research new semiconductors to advance photovoltaic and other technologies.

Arizona College Leverages Energy Tracking Technology
Arizona Western College has adopted AlsoEnergy\'s PowerTrack Energy Management System to monitor their five megawatt solar power project.

Javitz Center Chooses Green Roof Renovation
After the renovations to the Javitz Center, the owner will see a 26 percent reduction in energy consumption.

NVIDIA Unveils Industry\'s First Visual Computing Appliance
The new product deemed NVIDIA GRID VCA is a GPU-based system that sends graphics output over the network to be displayed on a client computer.

Trek Accelerates Design Cycles with Objet 3D Printer
Trek is continuing its mission to be the best bicycle maker in the world by adopting an Objet 3D printer.

ROI Data from Enterprises Implementing PLM
Feedback from companies in many industries consistently show dramatic gains with PLM.

Delcam’s PowerMILL Enables Five-axis Machining at Golden Era
With PowerMILL the film and events company were able to make things that in the past would have been far more laborious.

ArtCAM Used For Large-Scale Carvings For Modest Budgets
Joe Valasek\'s company, Carveture, produces carved artwork and architectural pieces that were in the past only accessible to very rich individuals.

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Windchill Connections covers PTC’s PLM product suite including Windchill, Windchill Compliance (formerly InSight), Windchill FRACAS (formerly Relex) and other PTC affiliated products. Industry coverage includes Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical, High Tech & Electronics and Footwear and Apparel.

Windchill Connections e-newsletter is sent every third Wednesday of the month.








Creo Community replaced www.proe.com in June 2011 and is an online community for users of Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER), Creo Elements/Direct (formerly CoCreate), Creo Elements/View (formerly ProductView), Windchill, and other PTC affiliated products. Creo is our largest community with coverage that builds upon 20 years of Creo content, including CAD business and technical articles, tips, case studies, and Q&A, galleries and calendars.

Creo Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the Creo Community, goes out to Members every Thursday morning.










The Revit Community represents the users of Autodesk Revit Architecture software, the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction suite and third-party companion products. Revit Architecture is Autodesk’s primary Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, designed to support all phases of design and construction documentation, used by architects and other members of the building team. The Community aims to serve the users of Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and Revit Structure.

The Revit Digital Digest, the e-newsletter of the Revit Community, goes to Members every Tuesday.










The new Siemens PLM Community covers new developments in the Siemens PLM Software suite, companion products, and also includes other industry focused coverage. Siemens PLM software products covered include NX, Solid Edge and The Velocity Series and more.

The Siemens Community Digital Digest, the e-newsletter of the Siemens PLM Community, arrives in member's mailboxes every Wednesday morning.










The MicroStation Connections Community represents the users of Bentley Systems’ MicroStation product. MicroStation is used in the architecture/civil engineering/construction (AEC) industry for “work on buildings, civil engineering projects, power plants and geospatial information.” Though MicroStation is also a CAD program, the MicroStation Connections Community membership only partly crosses our MCAD sites but also has much in common with the Green Building Community.

MicroStation Connections Digital Digest goes to Members every Thursday.










The SolidWorks Community is an extremely active and involved Membership base. Membership in this Community is up 54% just this year. SolidWorks products, including the SolidWorks Office line, PDMWorks data management, and COSMOSWorks analysis, are used in the Industrial, Medical, Scientific, Consumer, Educational, Technology, and Transportation industries.

SolidWorks Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the SolidWorks Community, is sent out every Wednesday morning.










The Green Building Community presents sustainable- and green-building technology to design and construction professionals, as well as others interested in this growing market. The Community’s mission is to bring the latest green building content to the web to serve companies selling products and services and professionals seeking the latest technology. Membership is up 670% in the past 18 months.

The Green Building Community Digital Digest arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.










The new Teamcenter Community covers new developments in Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter software suite, companion products, and also includes other industry focused coverage. Siemens PLM Software products covered include Teamcenter, Teamcenter Express and other Teamcenter solutions.

The Teamcenter Community e-newsletter arrives in member's mailboxes every first Wednesday of the month.










Inventor Connections serves the community of Autodesk Inventor professionals. Autodesk’s major push to move users from 2D to 3D has resulted in one of the fastest growth curves in MCAD software. Our Inventor Connections membership has grown 183% since its launch. Inventor is maximized for “Tube and Pipe design, Cable and Harness design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for design validation, and Dynamic Simulation to test real world performance.”

Inventor Connections Digest, the enewsletter of the Inventor Connections Community, arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.










Sun-Enews serves the business to business needs of alternative energy product and service providers and interested consumers. Though small, the Community has grown exponentially almost entirely through word-of-mouth, 32% just this year. We expect this Community to continue to explode as the interest in non-fossil fuel energy sources grows.

The Sun-Enews e-mail newsletter arrives in Members’ mailboxes every Tuesday.











The ENOVIA Community covers Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA product suite, including ENOVIA, ENOVIA SmarTeam, ENOVIA VPLM, and other related products. Industries covered are Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical Devices, Shipbuilding, and more.

The ENOVIA e-newsletter is sent out ever second Wednesday of the month.










The CATIA Community covers Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA PLM suite, including CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, and SMARTEAM. In conjunction with IBM, Dassault sells CATIA PLM primarily to the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Products, Medical Devices, Shipbuilding, Electrical & Electronics, Semiconductor industries.

CATIA Digital Digest, the e-newsletter for the CATIA Community, is sent every Tuesday.