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Contents

CIMdata News _____________________________________________________________________ 2CIMdata Publishes PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report ____________________________2The Changing Face of Collaboration: a CIMdata Commentary ____________________________________4

Acquisitions ______________________________________________________________________ 10Rand Worldwide Acquires Informative Design Partners ________________________________________10Synopsys Acquires Ciranova _____________________________________________________________10Synopsys to Acquire SpringSoft ___________________________________________________________11

Company News ____________________________________________________________________ 12ASCON Awarded Winners of Tenth Annual KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest ______________________12Dassault Systmes Partners with Washington State to Prepare the Next Generation of Aerospace Innovators ____________________________________________________________________________________13Hagerman & Company Earns Autodesk PLM 360 Specialization _________________________________14Kayak Slalom Presents Olympic Engineering Challenge ________________________________________15Mastercam Announces 7th Annual Innovator of the Future ____________________________________17Nicom Expands With New Vero Products in Poland ___________________________________________18PROCAD Celebrates 24th Year Anniversary _________________________________________________18SAI Global and Knovel Partner to Expand Business in Australia _________________________________19

Events News ______________________________________________________________________ 2001consulting Announces Speakers, Agenda for Social PLM 2012 ________________________________20Aras Announces ACE 2012 Japan September 13 Tokyo ________________________________________21AVEVA exhibits Integrated Engineering & Design and Information Management at ONS 2012 ________22AVEVA Highlights Integrated Shipbuilding Strategy at Navalshore ______________________________23Delcam to Present ArtCAM Pro at IWF _____________________________________________________23ICAM to Introduce SmartPATHTMat IMTS 2012 _____________________________________________25LMS International to Conduct its Annual Aerospace Conference in Toulouse, France _________________26PBS Works User Group Conference Will Feature Top Minds in Supercomputing Development _________27Surfware to Present at IMTS 2012 _________________________________________________________28WorkNC CADCAM and WorkXPlore 3D Viewer Showcased at Euromold BRAZIL _________________29

Financial News ___________________________________________________________________ 30Agilent Technologies to Host Webcast of Third-Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results Conference Call __30Autodesk Announces its Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results Conference Call ______________31Cimatron's Second Quarter 2012 Results Release Scheduled for August 9th, 2012 before US Markets Open ____________________________________________________________________________________31

Implementation Investments _________________________________________________________ 34ANSYS, Inc. Reports Record Revenue and Earnings in Second Quarter 2012 _______________________34Autodesk Software Used for Analyzers That Help Industries Minimize Emissions ___________________36Delcams PowerMILL CAM Used for Prosthetics Manufacture __________________________________38Global Manufacturers Select Autodesk Digital Prototyping Solutions _____________________________39Triple Aught Design Implements Centric 8 in the Cloud ________________________________________40TUKATECH 2D and 3D Systems installed in more Indian Fashion Schools ________________________41

Product News _____________________________________________________________________ 423D Training Institute Launches New Inventor Training Program _________________________________424Ds CADLearning Plugin Now Available in The Autodesk Exchange Apps Store ___________________43

PLM Industry SummaryJillian Hayes, Editor

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Cadsoft Corporation Releases Envisioneer 8 _________________________________________________44CIM DATABASE 10 ___________________________________________________________________45Dassault Systmes Unveils New SolidWorks Electrical Applications ______________________________46GTX Corporation Announces GTXRaster CAD2013 Series for AutoCAD2013 ___________________48Hawk Ridge Systems Releases HawkWare Productivity Tools for SolidWorks 3D Design _____________49MSC Software Announces New Version of Its Advanced Wind Turbine Simulation Solution __________50MSC Nastran 2012 Takes Nonlinear to the Next Level _________________________________________51Newforma Licenses M-SIX VEO Platform to Further Integrate PIM with BIM ____________________52SENER Shows an Innovative HMD for the Shipbuilding Industry ________________________________53Siemens PLM Software Announces Free Student Edition of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Software _____54Synopsys Collaborates with Renesas to Advance Software Development Solutions for AutomotiveApplications __________________________________________________________________________55Trimble Extends its BIM-to-Field Capabilities for Building Contractors with SketchUp File Integration __56V6 Creo Parametric Solution Released from Theorem _______________________________________57Zuken Delivers Enhanced High-speed PCB Design and FPGA Collaboration _______________________58ZWCAD+ Mechanism Reconstruction Guarantees Quality ______________________________________59

CIMdata NewsCIMdata Publishes PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report

31 July 2012

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM management consulting and research firm announces the releaseof the CIMdata 2012 PLM Market and Solution Provider Report, the third of five modules of theCIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2011. It contains analyses of major trends andissues, leading PLM providers, revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, andhistorical and projected data on market growth.

While the global economy sputtered, the PLM economy grew faster in 2011 than in 2010, which was avery good year, according to Stan Przybylinski, CIMdatas Director of Research, Most segments ofthe market that CIMdata tracks saw high double digit growth, with very strong license sales. Given thatnew license sales are often precursors to more software and services investment, this is a strongindicator that 2012 could be another solid year for PLM solution and services providers. This reportprovides details on the overall PLM market and key market segments, including: Mechanical Computer-Aided Design; Simulation and Analysis; collaborative Product Definition management; DigitalManufacturing; Electronic Design Automation; Architecture, Engineering and Construction; and SystemIntegrators, Resellers, and Value-Added Resellers. CIMdatas estimates for calendar years 2011 and

forecasts for 2012 to 2016 are provided for each segment. The report also provides detailed estimates forthe leading solution providers for each segment covered.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules:

1. The CIMdata 2012 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdatas completeglobal analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2011,forecasts of investments for 2012 through 2016, and a summary of PLM providers performance

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in 2011.

2. The CIMdata 2012 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is mainly qualitative in nature, andfocuses on key issues facing the global PLM ecosystem of solution providers and end userorganizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2011, what effects those changes may havein the short and medium term, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.

3. The CIMdata 2012 PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report details measures of andforecasts for the overall PLM market and key segments, including Tools, cPDm, and DigitalManufacturing. The Tools section has additional details on sub-segments, including MCAD, NC,S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdatas estimates of PLM solution provider revenuesin these segments and sub-segments for 2012 through 2016.

4. The CIMdata 2012 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report provides an additional view of the2011 market results, by major geography. CIMdatas 2011 estimates and market forecasts forPLM and the major PLM market segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the cPDm segment withinspecific European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.

5. The CIMdata 2012 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentationview of the 2011 market results. CIMdatas 2011 estimates and market forecasts for MainstreamPLM and cPDm are provided for eight different industry sectors: aerospace and defense;automotive and other transportation; electronics/telecommunications; fabrication and assembly;process-packaged goods; processpetrochemical; utilities; and construction, infrastructure andshipbuilding.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set or each module canbe purchased separately. It is also available as part of the CIMdata PLM Community Gold Membership.Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are availableatwww.CIMdata.com.

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximizean enterprises ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application ofProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has deliveredworld-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutionsincorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM enabling technologies.

CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking

competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research,provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. Thecompany also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferencesworldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CIMdatas services, visit our website atwww.CIMdata.com,follow us onTwitter: http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews, or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, AnnArbor, MI 48108, USA. Tel: +1 (734) 668-9922. Fax: +1 (734) 668-1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CVWeert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 (0) 495 533 666.
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The Changing Face of Collaboration: a CIMdata Commentary

2 August 2012

Key takeaways:

Three major technology-driven themesthe consumerization of IT, the availability ofinformation-on mobile delivery devices, and the social media-savvy workforceare converging

and changing the face of collaboration.

This convergence is forcing companies to implement new PLM-related business processes andtechnologies that allow and enable social business collaboration.

Nuage is taking an exceptional approach by offering an online business application suite forsocial business collaboration that provides users the flexibility and interactivity often lacking in

todays traditional data management solutions.

The Future is Upon Us

Ready or not, here they come. This is the soft rumble that is reverberating throughout much of thecorporate world. The social media-savvy workforce is upon us, but is the corporate world ready for thisnew wave of workers who expect instant download of applications and data with little or no trainingnecessary; where everything is accessible via the Internet and over their mobile devices; where they arealways connected and most communication is done in short bursts? Are todays corporations ready totake full advantage of this new form of communication, this new way of collaborating? Many arebeginning to refer to this new way of working as social business collaborationusing social media

techniques and technologies to support business execution, with a focus on the interchange of ideas in anopen and highly interactive manner.

In many ways we are witnessing the convergence of a number of technology-driven themes that have thepotential of significantly changing collaborative work processes within and outside of a companys fourwalls. The first technology-driven theme can be categorized as the consumerization of informationtechnology (IT). The second is the explosion in the availability, capability, and usability of mobileinformation delivery devices. And the third is the entrance of social media-savvy individuals, whovegrown up using Facebook, Twitter, and the Internet, into the corporate workforce. This convergence iswell underway and todays companies need to prepare and implement the appropriate processes andtechnologies that support the new way of collaborating.

The Consumerization of IT

Simply stated, consumerization is a widely accepted term used to describe the growing movement fornew IT to appear first in the consumer market and then spread into business. The emergence ofconsumer markets as the primary driver of IT innovation is seen as a major IT industry shift.

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In a January 2012InfoWorldonline article, Galen Gruman wrote about The real force behind theconsumerization of IT. In the article he commented that, You can blame the iPhone, Salesforce.com,and Facebook, but the truth is that business itself has driven the shift to employee-directed technology.His conclusion is that businesses, because of their lack of user-centric solutions and personalizedinformation delivery devices, have forced new workers to seek better ways of accessing corporate

information and performing their assigned tasks. Mr. Gruman puts forward a rather provocativestatement as he concludes his article. The uncomfortable reality for IT and business executives is thatmost are operating in a fools paradise when it comes to the consumerization trend. Let this be awarning for all of us in the product lifecycle management (PLM) industry where informationmanagement has been at its core since its early beginnings.

In Kim Nashs CIO.com post of January 28, 2011 entitled, How Social Networking Creates aCollaboration Culture, she comments that Thanks to Facebook, people have become willing to shareinformation, creating a workplace culture ready for collaboration. But CIOs need to deploy the righttools. This also means that PLM solution providers need to enable this new way of working within thecontext of product development and lifecycle support. In some cases this will require a new way oflooking at and enabling data and process management. Tightly controlling all product-related data willno longer be the only appropriate way to handle a corporations product data, and accessing product datavia engineering-centric user interfaces will no longer satisfy all PLM users.

For several years, a number of leading PLM solution providers have been embedding social computingtechnology or techniques withintheir solutions. Some are intended for use within the enterprise andothers are designed to support the extended enterprise. Some companies, such as Nuage (www.go-nuage.com), are offering social computing solutions astheir product. This trend is a clear indication ofwhat is to come. As the demand for more natural ways of finding, communicating, and collaborating onproduct data continues to increase, todays PLM solution providers need to continue to adjust or they

will not be part of the solution, but rather an example of other legacy systemssystems that todayssocial media-savvy workers will bypass.

Some would argue that social media technologies have no place within the structured environment ofyour typical PLM solution, but this couldnt be further from the truth. At its core, PLM is about data andprocess managementmanagement of the product definition lifecycle where ideas come together overtime to form designs, and full and discrete product definitions. While it is true that PLM needs to deliverspecific and discrete designs (e.g., a discrete bill of material) to manufacturing, it also needs to supportthe iterative and not always black and white process of product development, where ideas, solutions, andinnovation must be allowed to flourish. This is why a companys PLM environment needs to supportboth structured and unstructured data and the processes by which they are created and used.

Mobile Information Delivery Devices: Always On, Always Connected

As with every digital advance, mobility presents a lot of dramatic opportunities plus a few bigchallenges. Both are sharply defined in the PLM domainperhaps more so than elsewhere in theenterprise. From a PLM standpoint, mobility can greatly enhance product lifecycle managementactivities while enriching the underlying intellectual property created and used throughout the lifecycle.With more diverse inputs better decisions can be made, and can often be made sooner, while the number
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of decisions based on too little information can be reduced. A potential downside is security, as thevariety and capability of mobile devices continues to grow exponentially. Fortunately, the push towardsconsumerization is forcing this issue to be rapidly addressed.

Mobility now reaches anywhere and everywhere. Mobility extends digital connectivity to every unit andactivity in the enterprisenot just to new product development and engineeringand to nearly everyworker. The impact of mobility is even more dramatic outside the organizations walls, reaching farbeyond the major customers who have been connected for decades. In other words, mobility is acompletely new way of doing business. As virtually every analyst and commentator has noted, mobilityis empowering, which is exactly why todays social media-savvy workers demand to be always on andalways connected. The practical, everyday impacts and benefits pop up everywhere in the enterprisemost visibly in the availability of documentation and constant access to the expert. Because of this, thestrategy of linking mobile devices to PLM is proving to be essential.

Mobility means workers with their iPads, Androids, tablet computers, Blackberries, and a bevy of

Internet-empowered smart phones can work from anywhere, at any time. Anywhere means hotels,coffee shops, vehicles, airport lounges, customer facilities in other time zones, supplier operations onother continents, and so on. The anywhere aspect of mobility also means any time; clocks and nine-to-five are becoming artifacts. Mobility is also rapidly eroding business constraints like geography.Widely available bandwidth for video is transforming the meaning of face-to-face. This isunprecedented in the developed worlds engineering of new products.

Younger workers, i.e., those in Generation Y, and new hires are tuned in to this phenomenon. Theyinsist on unplugging and walking away from desks, computers, servers, and now even laptops. Theseworkers insist on using digital devices that will connect over todays high-speed networks. This marks aradical shift in workers expectations. The comfort zones of middle management are being stretched asnever before.

Of all the lifecycle-focused and product-related parts of the enterprise, only PLM can provide a singlepoint of access that mobility makes more necessary than ever before. Departments and business unitscant provide that; departmental systems cannot ensure timely access to product data in readily reusableforms for all who need it. This means that todays PLM solution providers need to figure this out tosurvive. While there are some successful recent examples, the issue is about much more than deliveringthe PLM user interface (UI) on a mobile devices browser. Its about taking advantage of the new UIand the devices unique capabilities, e.g., location services, camera, touch screen, and characteristics,e.g., portability, form, and weight.

The Social Media-Savvy Workforce

For the most part, the social media-savvy workers are of Generation Ychildren of the Baby Boomers,born between 1980 and 1995. As with other generations, Generation Y individuals display somecommon characteristics because of the social, political, and economic environment in which they grewup. They are the first true digital generation; they dont really know a world without cell phones anddigital recording devices; they think of email as being old technology, the phone as out-of-date

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technology, and Tweeting and Facebooking good for now, but not necessarily the preferred way tocommunicate in the near future.

At the 2011 Systems Thinking Conference1held last October at MIT, Professor Steven D. Eppinger,ScD, Professor of Management Science at the MIT Sloan School of Management, commented that thosein Generation Y expect and want to work anywhere and anytime. They want to collaboratively innovate,distribute leadership, execute global business processes, have immediate access to information, gainrapid feedback, use multi-channel and multi-media communications, and be part of participatorydecision making processes. During his talk on The Future of Engineering Design, Professor Eppingerwent on to comment that the engineering design process has become almost entirely digital; engineeringorganizations are now more globally distributed than ever, and the engineering culture is changing withthe influx of Generation Y engineers. Professor Eppinger points out that these new engineers havegrown up using the Internet and various social media tools and, as a result, think and work differentlythan their predecessors. He went on to say that, The impact of these changes will be far-reaching.Engineering-based businesses must learn to utilize engineering talent in more open and collaborativeways. Engineering design methods will continue to evolve through the incorporation of collaborativeand distributed tools for the execution of more and more of the development process. Entirely newdesign and development processes will become feasible with the incorporation of advanced networkingmethods.

With the ongoing convergence of the consumerization of IT and the expectations it brings, theavailability, capability, and usability of mobile information delivery devices, and the entrance of socialmedia-savvy individuals into the corporate workforce, Professor Eppingers comments must be takenseriously by todays PLM solution providers. If not, corporations will struggle, as Professor Eppingerstated during the aforementioned presentation, to capture the energy of Generation Y to create a newworking culture.

The need to define and enable new collaborative processes and enabling technologies are not optional,they are mandatorynot only for Generation Y but also for the rest of us who need to compete in thishighly collaborative and connected world. Without providing the correct level of support, todays PLMsolutions will be tomorrows legacy systems.

Collaborations New Face

The convergence of conditions described are forcing companies to implement new PLM-relatedbusiness processes and technologies that allow and enable the new workforce with an environment thatencourages open communicationsan environment where employees identify, analyze and solve

problems, and identify opportunities. The new social media-savvy workforce demands a high level andrich form of interaction. They are not accustomed to working by themselves. They are used to multi-tasking with multiple windows open, doing more than one thing at a time. The challenge for mostcompanies will be to harness these skills but still generate and deliver specific discrete items to themarket. The freedom to collaborate must be within a framework supporting the necessary level ofprocess control with an outcome appropriate for the situation at hand. For example, the process to solve

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a problem can be open and flexible, but once the solution has been identified, it must be implementedand communicated in a specific and regimented manner.

As commonly defined, collaboration is a process by which people work together on an intellectual,academic, or practical endeavor. In the past, that has meant in person, by letter, or on the telephone.Today, we are increasingly collaborating using various electronic forms enabled by social mediatechnologies. At its core, social media is all about enabling collaborationthe free flow of ideas amongindividuals, groups, and organizations that rapidly and efficiently form and dissolve as required.

In his book Collaborative Advantage2, Jeffrey Dyer describes three major factors at play in creating andmaximizing the value of a partnership (i.e., a group brought together to solve a specific problem). Thosefactors are:

Dedicated assetsdedicated investments in facilities, equipment, processes, and people

Knowledge-sharing routinesthe systematic and purposeful attempts of the partners throughout

the extended enterprise to share knowledge Trusttrusting relationship between the organizations

Most would argue that trust is the most important factor, one that those who use social media clearlyunderstand and value. According to Mr. Dyer, without trust, partners will waste a considerable amountof time and money negotiating, monitoring, and enforcing the relationshipsomething not tolerated bytodays social media-savvy workers.

Mr. Dyer also states in his book that, The most successful virtual enterprises of the future will be thosethat can figure out how to get a collection of relatively autonomous, self-interested firms [or

individuals], who often have a bargaining relationship with their neighbors in the value chain, tocollaborate in the development of complex, customized products. This was a powerful statement whenhe wrote it twelve years ago. It is even more powerful today as Generation Y moves into the workplaceand demands new ways of partnering, enabled by social business solutions that allow such relationshipsto be formed and managed within the appropriate context.

In summary, the new face of collaboration must:

Allow the rapid identification of individuals who can help when given a specific task

Support the free flow of ideas in an open environment

Be always available, always on, always connected, anywhere, at any time Be available and enabled via an individuals personal mobile device

Be intuitive, natural, personal, and in an ad-hoc form that empowers Generation Y

Support the appropriate level of data and corporate security, while at the same time notdisturbing or interfering with all of the above

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The potential benefits of enabling such an approach within a PLM context are significant. Not only willthe Generation Y employee feel at home, but everyone in the organization will also be better connectedto the individuals and data that they need, when they need it, in the form needed. This type ofconnectivity has proven in the past to speed and improve decision-making processes, enhance product

quality, speed time to market, and increase organizational efficiencies, among other important andmeasureable benefits.

NuageBringing Social Media Practices to the Workplace

Nuage, a relatively new entrant to the market, is among a small handful of start-ups that are defining anddelivering social business collaboration solutionssolutions that are bridging the gap between socialcomputing and business computing. Nuage is taking a unique approach by offering an online businessapplication suite for social business collaboration that provides users the flexibility and interactivityoften lacking in todays traditional data management solutions. By combining the benefits of thisflexible approach with social media and cloud technologies, Nuage seeks to revolutionize the way

companies interact and conduct business on a global stage. Given the three main technology-driventhemes converging and impacting the corporate world, Nuage appears to be well positioned. Released inApril of 2012, Nuage Caf (www.nuage-caf.com)provides a social business collaboration platform thatcan be used today for document management, and will be expanded in Q4 2012 to include additionalcapabilities, for example group-level security and workflow automation.

Nuage Caf is designed to facilitate social business collaboration. Today, it enables secure, fast, andeffective collaboration for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Future plans call for the introduction ofworkflow, change management, and configuration managementall on the same easy to use, openplatform. But Nuage Caf isnt just for traditional product organizations. Its capabilities are applicablefor management consulting, real estate, financial, and any other endeavor that needs to supportunstructured and ad hoc collaboration. Nuage Caf is hosted on the cloud and is purchased on asubscription basis (the basic subscription is free for 2GB of storage space). This makes acquisition,implementation, and support easy, fast, and inexpensive. Nuage Caf is more than simple file sharing. Itallows subscribers to check-in and check-out documents so virtual partnerships can be formed andcollaboration can occur in an open and flexible manner. It provides a secure and customizableenvironment where ideas and individuals can come together. By bringing social media practices into theworkplace, Nuage Caf creates a more natural environment for communication.

About CIMdata

CIMdata, an independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an

enterprises ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application ofProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM). CIMdata provides world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, andeducation through international conferences. To learn more about CIMdatas services, visit our websiteat http://www.CIMdata.comor contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108,USA. Tel: +1 734.668.9922. Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, TheNetherlands. Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.
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Acquisitions

Rand Worldwide Acquires Informative Design Partners

1 August 2012

Rand Worldwide, Incannounced it acquired certain assets of Charlottesville, Virginia-based InformativeDesign Partners (IDP). IDP delivers computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis consulting andthermal simulation services that provide design insight allowing customers to make better informeddesign decisions without distractions to their current development processes.

This acquisition follows on the heels of the recent Simulation Specialization designation that we

received from Autodesk and allows us to offer a more comprehensive set of simulation services to ourcustomers, said Marc Dulude, chief executive officer of Rand Worldwide. We see tremendousopportunity to better serve not only our manufacturing clients who most commonly leverage the benefitsof CFD services, but we also expect our clients in the architecture, engineering and construction marketsto take advantage of the broader expertise that the IDP team brings to Rand Worldwide.

Having been involved in numerous CFD purchases, implementations and services engagements, weobserved that our clients needed collaborative consulting, not just support on how to use the tools, andIDP was created to meet that need, commented Jason Pfeiffer, former president of IDP. We believethere is a natural fit to help the customers of Rand Worldwide recognize the full potential of simulationthrough our extensive CFD expertise and we are excited to be a part of that.


Synopsys Acquires Ciranova

30 July 2012

Synopsys, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ciranova, a privately heldelectronic design automation (EDA) company focused on delivering productivity improvements incustom IC design by reducing the time and effort needed to develop transistor-level layout on advanced

nodes. Synopsys intends to utilize Ciranova's technology to accelerate advancements in its customintegrated circuit (IC) design solutions and enable design teams to better meet the productivitychallenges created by the complexity of nanometer designs.

"Adding Ciranova's technology and engineering talent to the Synopsys custom IC solution team supportsour goal to make continual gains in productivity for designers working on advanced custom IC designs.This acquisition creates an opportunity to deliver productivity gains by integrating Ciranova's Helixplacer with Synopsys' custom design solution," said Paul Lo, senior vice president and general manager
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of Synopsys' Analog Mixed-Signal Group. "Additionally, the combination of Synopsys and Ciranova both founding members of the Interoperable PDK Libraries (IPL) Alliance underscores Synopsys'commitment to enabling an interoperable Process Design Kit (iPDK) ecosystem. To ensure the long-term growth of the iPDK ecosystem, Synopsys will continue providing Ciranova's PyCell Studio andPyCell usage at no charge."

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

About the IPL Alliance

The IPL Alliance is an industry standard organization established to develop an interoperable eco-system for custom design. The current focus is to create and promote standards for interoperable PDKand analog constraints. There are currently 28 member companies. The board of directors consists ofindividuals from Ciranova, SpringSoft, STMicroelectronics, Synopsys and TSMC.


Synopsys to Acquire SpringSoft

3 August 2012

Synopsys, Inc. through its Taiwan subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SpringSoft, aglobal supplier of specialized IC design software headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The SpringSoftacquisition supports Synopsys' strategy to quickly and effectively deliver the advanced capabilities thatwill help semiconductor customers solve their toughest design challenges, including verification andcustom implementation.

Under the terms of the agreement, Synopsys Taiwan will commence a tender offer to acquire all of theoutstanding shares of SpringSoft for NT$57.00 (approximately US$1.90) per SpringSoft share in cashand acquire any remaining shares pursuant to a follow-on merger. The gross transaction value will beapproximately US$406 million (NT$12.2 billion), or approximately US$305 million (NT$9.2 billion)net of cash acquired. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, issubject to the minimum tender of 51 percent of the current outstanding SpringSoft shares, the approvalof the follow-on merger by SpringSoft shareholders, regulatory approvals in Taiwan, and othercustomary closing conditions.

After the closing, SpringSoft will become part of Synopsys and SpringSoft stock will cease trading.When completed, Synopsys anticipates the transaction to be slightly accretive to fiscal 2013 non-GAAPearnings per share.

Verification requirements have exploded as designs have become increasingly complex, and debuggingis the most time-consuming part of verification, taking up nearly half of the design cycle. At the sametime, custom implementation tools have not kept up with the dramatic improvements seen in digitaldesign. The combination of SpringSoft's and Synopsys' industry-leading verification technology

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portfolios will help accelerate delivery of a unified, powerful system-on-chip (SoC) debug environmentso customers can continue to meet the demands of today's complex electronic designs. In addition, byintegrating the physical design technology and teams from SpringSoft, Ciranova and Magma, Synopsyscan accelerate innovation and offer a higher level of automation in custom implementation tools.

"This acquisition will increase Synopsys' investment in Taiwan by growing our local engineeringexpertise, technology development capabilities and customer support," said Chi-Foon Chan, presidentand co-CEO at Synopsys. "Combining SpringSoft's team and platform with Synopsys' complementarytechnology will help Synopsys lead further innovations in debug to more rapidly address the growingverification challenge. Simultaneously, SpringSoft's innovative custom implementation solution and itsstrong presence in leading Asian, European and U.S. semiconductor companies will help accelerateSynopsys' delivery of automation and innovation to an area of IC design that has been stagnant in thepast."


Company News

ASCON Awarded Winners of Tenth Annual KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest

26 July 2012

ASCON Group, developer and integrator of professional CAD/AEC/PLM solutions, is glad to announceresults of Tenth KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest. At the competition were presented 61 projects three-dimensional models of mechanical products and engineering developments, as well as CAD applicationsincreasing abilities of KOMPAS-3D system.

The winners of the contest are engineers and designers who combined their highly-qualified modelingskills with their experience in KOMPAS-3D MCAD software. They were awarded with prizes fromASCON Group and the partners of the event, among them are NVIDIA, 3DConnexion, NTC APM,ARBYTE, Cybercom Ltd, Softkey and 1.

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Dassault Systmes Partners with Washington State to Prepare the Next Generation of Aerospace

Innovators

31 July 2012

Dassault Systmes announced that it has entered into an academic partnership with the Washington StateBoard for Community and Technical Colleges to promote statewide education of Dassault Systmes3DEXPERIENCE platform. The agreement was signed earlier this month at the Farnborough Air Showin England by Gov. Chris Gregoire and Dassault Systmes Philippe Forestier.

We are extremely appreciative of the competitive academic offering that weve received through thispartnership with Dassault Systmes, said Gov. Gregoire. The number of aerospace suppliers in thestate of Washington has increased by 30 percent since 2005 and relationships like this are critical for usto continue to attract business to the state. I commend our Department of Commerce for their ongoinghard work to develop and expand such important industry collaborations.

Washington has already invested $4.8 million for aerospace training and apprenticeship programs duringGov. Gregoires administration. With this agreement, the State Board for Community and TechnicalColleges is purchasing foundational applications of Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform,including CATIA and ENOVIA. The platform will be implemented during the 2012-2013 academicyear, with 34 of the states two-year colleges each having access to the software. In addition to thesoftware, Dassault Systmes will also provide extensive online training for the personnel who will beteaching the courses.

Our community and technical colleges are knowledge-producers for the aerospace industry, saidCharlie Earl, executive director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. This

agreement means more students can take what they learn in the classroom directly into the workplace,without the need for extensive, on-the-job training.

Now CATIA is going to be available to every community and technical college in Washington,including those that were previously unable to afford it, said Mary Kaye Bredeson, executive directorof the Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing at EverettCommunity College. Its an important tool to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage jobs inaerospace.

Dassault Systmes understands the enormous value of educating the next generation of innovators in

3DEXPERIENCE, said Monica Menghini, executive vice president, Industry, Dassault Systmes. Insupport of the growing aerospace industry in Washington State and the more than 92,000 workersemployed in this sector, Dassault Systmes recently opened a new office in South Lake Union nearSeattle. This office will help support the rollout of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and is the point ofcontact for the aerospace industry and training program.

This is our first state-wide licensing agreement and we commend the State of Washington for

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embarking on such an ambitious education program, said Philippe Forestier, executive vice-presidentof Global Affairs and Communities, Dassault Systmes. This illustrates incredible commitment on theirpart to developing the most technically proficient aerospace workforce in the world, and we are proud toplay a major role in this initiative.


Hagerman & Company Earns Autodesk PLM 360 Specialization

1 August 2012

Hagerman & Company, a 28-year Value Added Reseller (VAR) serving the Midwest, South andCalifornia, announced today that it has earned the new Autodesk PLM 360 Specialization designationfor VARs from Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk PLM 360 is a cloud-based, project lifecycle management solution designed to better enablecompanies to manage product information and processes to continuously improve the products theymanufacture.

As an Autodesk Specialized Partner, Hagerman & Company has made significant investments in humanresources, demonstrates a solid business plan specific to the specialization area, has earned customerreferences and provides a high level of experience and support to customers in the business of industrialdesign.

We are very proud to add this to our resume for achievement and expertise in Autodesk Project

Lifecycle Management, said Dennis Hagerman, CEO and chairman of Hagerman & Company. Wewelcome this opportunity to provide our customers with the highest standard of excellence.

The new Autodesk Partner Specializations enable VARs to highlight and brand their expertise indelivering services in key industry areas. By completing the required curriculum and training, as well asmeeting required levels of service and standards set by Autodesk, Hagerman & Company demonstratesthrough their strong customer service and support in sales what it means to be a trusted adviser toAutodesk customers throughout the world.

Hagerman & Company has also earned specialization designation for Plant Process, Consulting,

Simulation and Factory Design Suite.


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Kayak Slalom Presents Olympic Engineering Challenge

26 July 2012

Olympic sport keeps pushing athletes to find new and nuanced ways to condition their bodies. The same

is true with their equipment. Engineers continually look for new refinements that propel the competitionto a new level.

Much of this latter challenge lies in the realm of biomechanics, or movement science. Ami Drory is abiomechanist at the Australian Institute of Sport.

One of his new developments for the 2012 summer games in London was to find a better fitout ofkayakers in the canoe slalom. Fitout means building custom parts of foam and wood for the seat of thecraft.

It sounds like a simple matter of measurement and cushioning, but in the slalom, fitout gives thecompetitors an especially crucial edge. In the event, paddlers have to maneuver through 18-25 gates asfast as possible. The tough parts are the segments that are upstream. To propel against the whitewater,the paddle, kayaker, and canoe have to act together as one.

The transfer forces applied through the paddle is a primary determinant of success, explains Drory. Agood fitout allows the athlete to use their full range of motion while transferring as much force aspossible into the water.

Automated measurements for better fit

Past methods of fitout have been laborious and the results are not easily repeatable. There can be afrustrating process of trial and error and wasted material before you get it right, Drury says.

Tasked with about a dozen customizations in a limited time window, he decided to explore an automatedprocess for fitout. His goal was to develop a reliable and repeatable series of digital procedures thatwould start with real forms of boat and athlete and end with manufactured parts.

The first step was to accurately scan the athlete in position. AIS owned its own 3D laser scanner for useon other sports equipment design, but Drury says the device was insufficient for the project because of

the amount of detailed surfacing required in each customization. To handle such a large set of geometricdata, he enlisted the help of a Canadian, Sbastien Dubois, an application specialist from the QuebecCity-based scanner developer Creaform.

Dubois brought one of Creaforms portable handheld laser scanners, the REVscan, to the AIS facility inBrane.The REVscanis a lightweight handheld 3D scanner weighing just 2.1 lbs, with a resolution of0.004 inches, and an accuracy of 0.05 inches. Used at a standoff distance of up to 12 inches, this is anideal scanner for accurate, close-in work. It is perfect for organic shapes such as human bodies, and
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generates industrial level accuracy results.

Scanning kayaker Jessica Fox in position wearing a webbing of point markers, Dubois and Drorycreated the initial digital test model. The scanning equipment, featuringTRUaccuracy technology(which ensures highly-accurate measurements, regardless of the environment) mapped 3,500,000polygons-worth of 3D points in about an hour. Another thorough two-hour scan captured the interior ofFoxs competition kayak.

Using Creaforms VXelements software, Dubois produced STL polygonal data files of the scans whichwere imported intoGeomagic Studio,a product which is ideal for fast, automated processing of almostevery kind of 3D data into precise NURBs surfaces for use in CAD. Both Foxs body scan and the kayakscan were processed through Geomagics system where they could be saved as IGES data for importinto SolidWorks. Once in the CAD system, Boolean operations on the data could be used to enableprecise modeling of the kayak fitout, customized perfectly to the athletes unique body shape. Using thisprocess, Dubois scanned and processed 11 athletes scans in 3 days.

Changing what is possible

Stphane Auclair,vice president of marketing at Creaform, commented on the success of the project:The Olympics is always a place where barriers and limits are meant to be broken. This is the sort ofproject which really illustrates how 3D scanning advancements are changing what is possible. More andmore, we are seeing how objects can be made to conform to fit unique body shapes very quickly, and asa result creating products that become a comfortable extension of ourselves.

This project was a fast and efficient workflow from measurement to manufacturing that isindividualized for each athlete, says Drory, The optimal boat fitout for each athlete may have a

significant positive impact on the performance and success of those athletes in the 2012 LondonOlympics.

About Creaform

Creaform develops, manufactures and sells 3D portable measurement technologies and specializes in 3Dengineering services. The company offers innovative solutions that cover the entire range of 3Dapplications, including 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, non-destructive testing,product development and simulation. Its products and services are intended for industries such as theautomotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries, health care, manufacturing, oil & gas,power generation and research & education.

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Mastercam Announces 7th Annual Innovator of the Future

27 July 2012

CNC Software, developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has announced the winner of its 2011-

2012 IOF (Innovator of the Future) competition: Zachary Roy, a student at the E. C. Goodwin TechnicalHigh School (New Britain, CT).

Mastercams Innovator of the Future competition helps introduce students to real-world manufacturingby challenging them to put their own creative twist on a specific part to be judged by a special guestfrom the manufacturing industry. In the 2011-2012 competition, students designed and machined aguitar bridge to be judged by Senior Designers from Taylor Guitars, a manufacturer of acoustic andelectric guitars. Prizes were a major motivation for students with the winner receiving a $1,000scholarship and a trip to El Cajon, CA to tour the Taylor Guitars Factory, where over 500 guitars areproduced each day.

It was clear the winner put his best efforts into his entry. Zack says, We immediately started workingon the fixture. Once that was done we began coming up with the outside shape for the bridge itself. Westarted with that bottom "w" shape that we saw on a lot of Taylors bridges. Then Mr. Langdon [Zacksinstructor] suggested I put an arch on top for the "wow factor".

When asked about the IOF competition, Zacks Instructor enthusiastically replied, Zack is a verydedicated student who has great attendance, drive, and want to produce great quality products. Having astudent like Zack is one of the main reasons why I continue to teach and help young manufacturers andadults.

Larry Breedlove, Chief Engineer of Product Development at Taylor Guitars says, There were several

entries that exhibited a high level of technical abilities, and it was interesting to see the variety ofapproaches to satisfying the design question. In the end, it comes down to how elegantly any givendesign interacts as a component of the guitar package. Zacks entry was an obvious winner for us, inthat it is a simply handsome bridge that we can easily see as that component.

While the $1,000 scholarship will undoubtedly help to defray educational expenses, Zack and hisinstructor will also be whisked to sunny California for a tour of the Taylor Guitars factory.

For more information on the Mastercam Innovator of the Future competition pleasevisitwww.mastercam.com/IOF.To learn more about Taylor Guitars, go towww.taylorguitars.com.

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reduced costs with key features such as easy set-up and deployment, intelligent spec-driven designs andbuilt-in Autodesk AutoCAD.

"We believe the evolution of the global energy market increasing demand for energy and need formore efficient energy supply infrastructure creates significant growth opportunities in the plant designspace, said Abraham. PROCAD is squarely positioned to continue to provide innovative andaffordable piping and plant design solutions for the Oil & Gas market.

Abraham adds, This has been a thrilling journey. Our greatest pleasure has been working with so manywonderful customers, some of whom have been using PROCAD software products for over twodecades. We thank all that have made this possible from the dedicated and innovative developmentteams to the diligent and effective sales and marketing professionals. But most of all we thank our loyalusers who are instrumental to PROCADs success.


SAI Global and Knovel Partner to Expand Business in Australia

30 July 2012

Knovelannounced a sales channel partnership with SAI Global in Australia. SAI Global providesorganizations with information services and solutions for managing risk, achieving compliance anddriving business improvement and has an exclusive license to distribute and market AustralianStandards on behalf of Standards Australia. SAI Global will offer corporations in Australia access toKnovel in addition to their present solutions. Target industries for both companies include EngineeringDesign & Construction, Mining, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing and Government.

"To meet global demand for Knovel, we continue to expand our market reach with new channels," saidSteve Dunn, Knovel's senior vice president of global sales. "SAI Global is recognized as a leader in thekey industries we serve and will team with Knovel to extend our customer base within Australia. Ourmutual goals and experience working with the engineering community is a great foundation for thispartnership."

Knovel has more than 700 customers worldwide and currently has a distribution network of direct andchannel partners selling Knovel to business, academic and government organizations in more than 40countries.

"Knovel has a notable customer roster and has earned a global reputation as a credible source ofvalidated engineering references," said Martijn Laguna, Executive General Manager, InformationServices (Asia Pacific) of SAI Global. "We are eager to represent Knovel in Australia as we knowKnovel's content fills a critical business need and complements our Standards and technical informationservices offerings very well."
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Events News

01consulting Announces Speakers, Agenda for Social PLM 2012

2 August 2012

01consulting is pleased to announce Sophie Plant, Dassault Systmes, 3DSwYm CEO, as speakerduring Social PLM 2012, the Global 3D Virtual PLM Conference & Exhibition. She will be speaking onTuesday September 4 at 8:30 am US Eastern Time. Full Agenda of conferences can be seenhere.

Sophie Plant joins a list of prominent speakers, previously announced, including:

IDC: Michael Fauscette, Group VP

Accenture: E. Ehsani, Product Innovation and PLM practice

CIMData: Stan Przybylinski, Director of Research

PTC: David Blair, VP Product Development

Autodesk: Grant Rochelle, Senior Director, Manufacturing Industry Marketing

Inforbix: Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO (and blogger on BeyondPLM)

Ascon: Nikolai Nirkov, PLM Team Leader

Kenesto: Maya Olsha-Yehiav, Director Product Management

Nuage: Ron Close, VP Marketing

Vuuch: Chris Williams, CEO

To see the content of the presentations,click here.

Attendance to Social PLM is free, but requires prior registrationhere.

About Social PLM 2012

Social PLM 2012 is an online event: it does not require travelling, saves attendees time and increasesdrastically the outreach across the globe. With a focus on the social trends in CAD/CAM/CAE andPLM, this event is a unique global opportunity for Industry Decision makers, Managers, Designers,Engineers, Marketers, Manufacturers, Sourcers, Buyers, who are involved in the PLM processes to learn

from experts from top consulting firms and executives from PLM technology providers leaders, newperspectives about this fast evolving subject. Social PLM 2012 is also an exceptional opportunity forTechnology Providers to expose their latest offerings in social collaboration, PLM, design, analysis,manufacturing, workflow.

To learn more about Social PLM 2012,click here.
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Aras Announces ACE 2012 Japan September 13 Tokyo

2 August 2012

Aras today announced the Aras Community Event (ACE) 2012 Japan will be held September 13 inNagata-cho, Tokyo, Japan. Details, Agenda and Free Registration athttp://aras.com/plm/001567

Arass ACE 2012 Japan conference brings together business and technology professionals from aroundthe world to learn and collaborate on PLM best practices that address enterprise process challenges fromglobal product development to outsourced manufacturing and systems engineering complexity.

The theme of the conference is Be Different which emphasizes the power of the Aras solution suiteand advanced PLM platform, and how enterprises use Aras to differentiate, innovate and compete on

process superiority. Aras President and Founder Peter Schroer will deliver the keynote address live inTokyo.

Topics include:

Live Keynote by Aras President

User Case Study Presentations

Moving from PDM to PLM

PLM & CATIA V5 CAD File Management

High Tech & Electronic Product Development

New Product Development & Introduction Driving Process Innovation

Optimizing The Development of Medical Devices

Showcase of New Solution Projects & Products

Aras Roadmap and much more

Date:September 13, 2012

Location:Nagata-cho, Tokyo, Japan

Cost:Free to Attend - No Fee (Space is Limited - Registration Required)

Details and Registration:http://aras.com/plm/001567

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AVEVA exhibits Integrated Engineering & Design and Information Management at ONS 2012

2 August 2012

AVEVA today announced that it is exhibiting at ONS 2012, in Stavanger, Norway, 28-31 August.

Visitors to stand D-408 will see AVEVA showcase its portfolio of software solutions for IntegratedEngineering & Design and Information Management. In addition, the newAVEVA Laser Modellerhasalso been shortlisted for an ONS Innovation award.

'As a premier global event, we look forward to meeting many oil & gas industry professionals at thisyears ONS', said Helmut Schuller, Senior Vice President - Central and North EMEA, AVEVA. 'Wewill be demonstrating our powerful engineering Information Management software technology, alongwith products that form part of our Integrated Engineering & Design approach. We look forward toshowcasing our operations, maintenance and engineering data management tools for Owner Operatorsand EPCs. ONS offers the perfect platform in which to do this.'

'We are also delighted that AVEVA Laser Modeller has been shortlisted for the Innovation award by theONS Innovation committee. Laser Modeller is a unique 3D laser scanning software system whichrapidly and cost-effectively transforms laser scan data into intelligent as-built 3D plant models, reducing3D modelling time by up to 50%.'

AVEVA will also demonstrate its most recent acquisition: bocad. The bocad software complementsAVEVA Plant with detailed steel engineering functionality. Visitors to ONS will learn how they canbenefit from a tighter integration between piping design and structural steel detailing, as well as from thedetailed production such as plate and beam nesting.

Among the other products being presented by AVEVA are:

AVEVA NETA web-based solution that supports users in organising, validating and collaborating on asset dataand documents irrespective of source and location.

AVEVA WorkMateEnterprise Asset Management software that enables plant operators to optimise output, minimisedowntime, extend working life and maintain regulatory compliance.

AVEVA EngineeringManages the evolving multi-discipline engineering data for tagged items such as lines and

equipment. AVEVA ElectricalandAVEVA Instrumentation

A complete new toolset for effective E&I engineering.

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AVEVA Highlights Integrated Shipbuilding Strategy at Navalshore

30 July 2012

AVEVA announced today that it is exhibiting and presenting at Navalshore 2012. Its Integrated

Shipbuilding strategy will be the topic of a conference lecture on August 2nd presented by RicardoRabelo. In addition, theAVEVA Marine software portfoliowill be demonstrated on the show floor atbooth 441.

'Navalshore attracts some of the largest and most important companies in the shipbuilding and offshoreindustries,'" said Santiago Pea, Senior Vice President Latin America, AVEVA. 'We have acomprehensive and very attractive proposition for suppliers and builders who will be attending thisevent. Our solutions ensure that all key processes have the correct information about materials andresources at the right time throughout the project lifecycle. This minimises costs and delivery times,while maximising overall productivity and profitability - providing a competitive advantage.'

This Integrated Shipbuilding strategy is helping companies optimise procurement, design and productionin shipyards, through improved information management, reduced project time, increased productivityand lower costs.

With 45 years of expertise and 9 of the 10 largest shipyards in the world using its technology, AVEVAsees a huge business opportunity within the marine industry in Brazil. AVEVA is helping localshipyards to become more competitive and assist them in achieving the level of quality demanded bytodays international standards.

Navalshore is where shipping companies and shipyards in Brazil come for new technologies, bestpractices and the best negotiations. After eight years of success, Navalshore has established itself as thelargest exhibition for the naval and offshore industries in Latin America and is universallyacknowledged as the strategic event for the product and service chain in Brazil.

For more information, visit:www.ubmnavalshore.com.br


Delcam to Present ArtCAM Pro at IWF

31 July 2012

Delcam will preview the latest version of its ArtCAM Pro design and manufacturing software forwoodworking applications on booth 4522 at IWF in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 22nd to 25th. Thisnew release of ArtCAM Pro will make it much easier to create complex designs, especially those thatinclude repeated elements that are similar but not identical within the design.
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This new way of working is called Free Relief Modelling. It allows previously-created reliefs to bepicked up and swiftly moved, rotated, rescaled and copied, either individually or as part of a group. Anypart of the design can be isolated, edited and then recombined into a group for duplication or furtherediting within the group. At any stage in the process, either individual items or a group of items can besaved within the clipart library for use in future projects.

The overall result is much more natural than simply duplicating a single shape across the design, whilealso being much quicker than modelling each item individually. Examples where the technique could beused include creating the feathers in the peacock design or designing a forest of similar trees withoutthem all appearing identical.

A related development that will also make it easier to create more complex designs allows theinteraction between different layers to be viewed in real time. This will make it much faster to choosethe optimum combination of the different layers as the effects of changing the overlap can be seeninstantly.

Sketching in ArtCAM Pro has been made easier by giving the designer the freedom to alternate betweenstraight and curved vectors whilst drawing. Once created, vectors can now be added to or closed, andany nodes within them can be edited or deleted, at any time, either in the 2D or 3D view.

The ability to add textures to designs has always been an important feature within ArtCAM Pro. Thisability has been extended with a new patent-pending Texture Flow tool to create more natural organictextures, such as hair, fur and scales.

More natural effects can also be obtained with an addition to the sculpting tools. Sculpting effects can

now be scattered randomly across the design as well as placed systematically. More control is availableover all the sculpting options as these can now be limited to a specific area or to a set height. Of course,the "undo option is still available if the results arent as expected.

All of these new capabilities can be displayed with even more realistic renders of designs created inArtCAM Pro. The software now comes with POV-Ray ray-tracing technology, allowing high-qualityimages to be generated for customer approval or marketing materials.


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ICAM to Introduce SmartPATHTM

at IMTS 2012

3 August 2012

ICAM Technologies Corporation (ICAM) is pleased to announce that it will be introducing

SmartPATHTM at IMTS 2012 at booth E3217.

ICAMs SmartPATHTM is software designed to automatically optimize machine tool motions andpositions based on standard toolpaths generated by CAD / CAM systems. On average, customers canexpect up to 35% reduction in RAPID motion time.

RAPID positioning motions generated by CAD / CAM software do not take into account machine toolkinematics, workpiece setup and travel limitations and therefore, they are often unsafe and inefficient.

SmartPATHTM, however, identifies non-optimized and unsafe positioning motions and automatically

replaces them with minimized safe motions based on actual machine tool kinematics, physical travellimits, axes positioning rates and the dynamically changing in-process stock.

SmartPATHTM Benefit Highlights

Reduces manufacturing cycle time by minimizing machine tool motions and positions

Allows operators to quickly and easily migrate a part program from one CNC machine to another

Ensures safe collision-free multi-axis machine tool paths based on actual machine kinematics

Maximizes part accessibility and the machines working envelope

SmartPATHTM sets ICAM apart in the market, says Brian Francis, ICAMs Director of Research andDevelopment. NC programmers can now optimize the use of CNC machines by shortening machiningtime, allowing for the full use of the machine axis range and reducing the part programming time insidethe CAM system.

About ICAM Technologies Corporation

For over 40 years ICAM Technologies Corporation has been specializing in the development andimplementation of advanced NC post-processing solutions for manufacturers in major industries

worldwide. To further strengthen its position in the marketplace, ICAM has introduced VirtualMachine, an integrated machine tool simulator with the provision for G-Code verification driven withControl EmulatorTM. ICAM customers benefit from dramatic improvements to CNC machine toolperformance, NC programmer productivity and manufacturing process efficiency. For more information,please visit:www.icam.com.

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LMS International to Conduct its Annual Aerospace Conference in Toulouse, France

30 July 2012

LMS International conducts its annual Aerospace Conference in Toulouse, France where more than 40

industry experts will present innovative ideas about aerospace testing and simulation.

The LMS Aerospace Conference (4-5 October 2011) is an international knowledge-sharing platform forindustry experts. During the conference, they collaboratively share their innovations on testing andnumerical simulation approaches using LMS and LMS Samtech technologies.

World-renowned industries such as AgustaWestland, Airbus, Astrium, AVIC, Comac, EADS, SafranGroup, Thales Alenia Space and UAC Irkut will present their latest applications in structural andmechatronic system simulation and test-based engineering processes, illustrating their efforts to fasteraircraft development and better space risk mitigation.

We are pleased to see the enthusiasm from our customers to present their applications, said Dr. ir.Urbain Vandeurzen, LMS International Chairman and CEO. While it is an important indicator aboutthe confidence of our customers in our products, it exemplifies the partnership spirit that LMS and LMSSamtech teams are developing with them.

In the frame of a highly competitive environment, faster development of new and innovative productsand streamlined processes contribute to the growth and future development of companies.

It is clear that the aerospace industry already uses a lot of simulation technology to minimize theamount of prototypes in the development. However, the application of next-generation systems andmaterials leads to a lot of uncertainty and the need of launching again new extensive testing. Theevolution toward business processes that close the gap between model-based systems engineering,structural engineering and smart system testing will be paramount in overcoming future engineeringchallenges. We are proud our top-level customers want to share how they use LMS technologies todevelop aircraft projects to maturity and how they mitigate risk in spacecraft development, concludesThierry Olbrechts, Director of the Aerospace Competence Center at LMS International.

Please visithttp://www.lmsintl.com/aerospace-europe-2012for more information, registration, andpractical details about the 2012 LMS Aerospace Conference.

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PBS Works User Group Conference Will Feature Top Minds in Supercomputing Development

1 August 2012

Engineers will have the opportunity to learn and collaborate with America's best minds in

supercomputing development at the firstPBS Works User Group ConferenceOctober 2-3, 2012, at theTech Museum in San Jose, Calif. High-performance computing (HPC) experts from industries includinggovernment, life science and manufacturing, will speak at the event, organized by the PBS Worksdivision ofAltair.

In addition to speakers, the event will feature presentations and panel discussions by Altair technicalexperts, hands-on workshops and training sessions, and networking opportunities.

The PBS Works User Group Conference is designed specifically for current customers and partners whorely on solutions from PBS Works, the most widely implemented software environment to optimize

grid, cloud, cluster and on-demand computing worldwide. Those attending will include executives, ITadministrators, business managers, scientists and R&D professionals using PBS Works HPCtechnologies.

Scheduled speakers for the two-day event include:

Jim Glidewell, senior HPC analyst, Boeing

Bill Mannel, VP of product marketing, SGI

Randall Martin, HPC infrastructure manager, Clemson University

Jon Shelley, HPC software consultant lead, Idaho National Laboratory

Kathy Smith, executive agent, Army Research Laboratory DoD Supercomputing ResourceCenter

Robert Stober, senior solutions architect, Bright Computing

Justin Wood, systems engineer, SAIC/Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center

Members of the user group will be welcomed by Altair Chairman and CEO Jim Scapa and PBS WorksCTO Bill Nitzberg.

The event will focus on best practices, tips and techniques for using PBS Works' HPC solutions, as wellas trends in cloud computing and in reporting and analysis, along with presentations from Altairhardware partners. Hands-on workshops will offer tips and tricks with PBS plug-ins and applicationdefinitions.

In addition to the user group conference, PBS Works will conduct a 3-day training course on thefundamentals for using PBS Professional Sept. 26-28 in Mountain View, Calif.Visitwww.pbsworks.com/trainingfor details.
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The latest version of PBS Professional (11.3), the HPC workload management and job schedulingsolution, is also now available and accessible onwww.pbsworks.com to download or participate in afree trial.

The PBS Works User Group Conference is sponsored by SGI, AMD, Bright Computing and Cray. Tofind more information on the event, learn about speaking opportunities, or register, PBS Works usersand partners should visitwww.pbsworks.com/pbsug.


Surfware to Present at IMTS 2012

2 August 2012

Surfware, Inc. is pleased to be attending IMTS 2012, one of the largest industrial trade shows in the

world, with more than 1,500 exhibitors and 82,000 visitors. Surfware invites visitors to all theirexhibiting venues, taking place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from September 10 - 15, 2012.

Surfware will be demonstrating its latest flagship software, SURFCAM 6 during the 6 day show in theSURFCAM Booth (E-3320). Visitors will have an opportunity to see demonstrations of the many newfeatures and benefits of one of the industries easiest to use, yet powerful and competitively pricedCAD/CAM systems on the market today. Resellers and staff will be on hand to answer questions andprovide solutions to visitors that require a competitive edge in toolpath technology.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to see LIVE multi-axis machining with SURFCAM 6 in the C.R.

Onsurd, Inc. booth (#S-8980). C.R. Onsurd, Inc., in cooperation with CAMcad Technologies, 2011SURFCAM North American Reseller of the year, will be demonstrating a complete AmericanSolution on a F148HM25H2 Model Dual-Head Onsrud multi-axis CNC machine, cutting twocompletely separate 5-Axis parts, simultaneously side by side on separate tables. C.R. Onsrud, CAMcadTechnologies, and Surfware are pleased to be demonstrating this powerful and seamless integration oftechnologies to deliver efficient and affordable multi-axis 'program to part' solutions.

For visitors interested in reducing cycle times, increasing material removal rates and cutting tool life,Surfware, in cooperation with SwiftCarb will be demonstrating LIVE machining in Titanium, StainlessSteel and Aluminum on a Haas VF-2SS using patented TRUEMill toolpath technology together withRampMills in the SwiftCarb booth (#W-1670). Visitors to this booth will witness how TRUEMills toolengagement controlled toolpaths used in conjunction with SwiftCarb RampMills will enable a HaasVF-2SS CNC machine to ramp and rip through the hardest and toughest of materials at record breakingspeeds and feeds in any geometry.

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WorkNC CADCAM and WorkXPlore 3D Viewer Showcased at Euromold BRAZIL

1 August 2012

Sescois new subsidiary in Brazil will be demonstrating its WorkNC Automatic CADCAM and itsWorkXPlore 3D high speed view mark-up and analysis software at theEuroMold BRAZILshow takingplace in Joinville, from 20th to 24th August on booth 565.

The new exhibition draws on 15 years of experience from MesseBrazil and EuroMold, the world eventin the tool and mold making sector, and promotes collaboration throughout the supply chain from designto the production line, generating wealth and encouraging technological innovation.

Sescois new subsidiary in Brazil was opened at an event in March 2012 by Sescoi President Bruno

Marko where local customers, including representatives from Volkswagen Brazil which uses bothWorkNC and WorkXPlore 3D, joined local staff in celebrating the creation of the Brazilian subsidiaryand Sescois 25th anniversary.

South America is an important market for CADCAM and EuroMold BRAZIL will give companies anopportunity to see Sescois WorkNC software in action with daily live cutting demonstrations of ashowcase part on a TECNODRILL 3x machine. A promotional financing packaging for WorkNClicences, training and maintenance will also be available to show visitors.

WorkNC V21, available in Portuguese, is the latest and fastest version of WorkNC. It makes use of 64-

bit technology and enables users to use the parallel processing capabilities of multi-core computersachieving up to ten-fold increases in calculation speed. Other advances in the software that will bedemonstrated at Euromold Brazil include automatic flat surface machining which recognizes andmachines flat areas to shorten the cycle time and Global Finishing which produces an efficient climbmilling path across both steep and shallow contoured areas.

WorkNC engineers will also demonstrate Auto 5, WorkNCs easy to use 5-axis module whichautomatically converts 3-axis and 3+2 toolpaths to simultaneous 5-axis toolpaths and which has beenadopted by a large number of OEMs around the world.

Collaboration amongst engineers in a company and its supply chain can produce huge benefits in speedof development, verification of manufacturing methods and the quality of the finished part. WorkXPlore3D helps companies to achieve these goals with its ability to read and share CAD data from a widerange of leading design systems in a light and low cost environment. Version 3 of WorkXPlore 3D,which will be available in Portuguese, is a new release that makes use of Brep technology, providingincreased accuracy and enabling easy identification of edge conditions.
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These advances produce improvements in the analysis of model data allowing engineers to checkinformation such as volumes, dimensions and surface formations with unprecedented accuracy. STLfiles, for example, can be imported and rationalized into their constituent surfaces and edges, making itfar easier for users to manipulate and interrogate the data. The new version also allows several models tobe worked on in

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