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DEVELOP3 D LIVE on demand
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (606+ words) Perhaps you missed our March 2026 event, or maybe you just want to refresh your memory and revisit some of the opinions and advice offered by our stellar speaker line-up? Either way, it's all waiting for you online In March 2026, designers…...
The Prometheus question for CAD
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (724+ words) Jeff Bezos aims to make a big splash with Prometheus, but what might his plan for an "artificial general engineer" mean for CAD companies and the designers and engineers who use their products, asks Stephen Holmes? Don"t worry, everyone…...
Has the VR headset boom ended?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (839+ words) Is the party over for VR headsets? Despite billions invested, this is a hype cycle that has run its course " but there's still hope for users who are craving a more immersive experience of 3 D models, writes Tom Zerega of…...
AI's untapped potential in CAE workflows
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (688+ words) AI isn't yet impacting real-world CAE. In fact, it's even causing issues for engineers " but there's still huge potential for it to totally transform workflows that haven't changed in decades, writes Laurence Marks Given AI's limited use in computer-aided engineering…...
Siemens and IFS partner for closed-loop industrial AI
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (270+ words) Siemens and IFS have partnered to help manufacturers connect engineering intelligence with operational reality " allowing for more optimised products though real world insights from asset management and field servicing. Together, the two companies aim to help manufacturers close the disconnect…...
New Designers 2026 returns with new D3 D Award
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (255+ words) The UK's premiere showcase of graduate product development talent, New Designers, returns on 1 " 4 July to the Business Design Centre, London, with a new award from DEVELOP3 D that highlights our picks from the assembled student designers. Founded in 1985 as a platform…...
Wild One - Iron SWUG heads to England
1+ week, 6+ day ago (633+ words) Solidworks users are arguably the most numerous, passionate and sociable CAD software customers. The many user groups that have formed around this product reflect not just its reach across multiple industries, but also the hobbies and passions of those who…...
CADSoft Tools announce ABViewer update
2+ week, 3+ day ago (253+ words) Designed for professionals to view and convert the most popular CAD formats, edit 2 D drawings and generate G-code for CNC machines when working with metal processing and industrial machinery. Working with PDF files instead of original DWG drawings is a…...
Cranfield University and KCL announce merger
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (347+ words) Specialist postgraduate university Cranfield and King's College London (KCL) have signed a merger agreement aiming to bring together the two universities by August 2027 Cranfield University specialises in science, engineering, design, technology and management, and the signing of this agreement is…...
Markforged acquired by Stratasys in latest 3 D printing play
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (277+ words) Stratasys has announced it will acquire Mark Forged " a subsidiary of Nano Dimension " for $42. 5 million in a cash transaction. Nano Dimension will retain the Metal Binder Jetting product line, formerly Digital Metal " itself a $40 M acquisition only four years ago....