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Intel Asks What You Want in a Workstation? Intel Asks What You Want in a Workstation?



Intel wants to know what you really want most in a mobile workstation so they can build a better product.

Staying In Control When Requirements Change Staying In Control When Requirements Change
By IBM

Learn how an effective change management process can help you better identify how alterations will affect cost and schedule.
Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty
By Don Creswell, SmartOrg Inc

In this column readers find out how to deal with the need to predict even the most uncertain events.
Getting the Most out of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Getting the Most out of Computational Fluid Dynamics
By John Parry, Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics provides a breakdown of traditional CFD, upfront CFD and concurrent CFD in their new column.
Collaboration & Interoperability Update
Collaboration & Interoperability Update
By David Prawel, Longview Advisors
Prawel discusses the barriers of CAD data reuse and some of the technology that can make it possible.
Industry Update on 3D Printing
Industry Update on 3D Printing
By Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates

Wohlers discusses additive manufacturing, his interview with Director James Cameron and other advances in 3D printing.

Tips & Tricks

Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
Learn how to change the way you receive your product from Autodesk when you are on subscription.
Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products Request Home License Use for Autodesk Products
Discover how to request a serial number that will allow your employees to use a network license on a home computer.
Benefits of the Parts List Filter Feature Benefits of the Parts List Filter Feature
KETIV's Jonathan Landeros explains how the parts list filter feature in Inventor can save you a great deal of extra work.
Good news. You can use the Content Center and not the Vault! Good news. You can use the Content Center and not the Vault!
Install the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) to access the Content Center for managing data.
Making Inventor Remember so You Don't Have to Making Inventor Remember so You Don't Have to
Jonathan Landeros discusses how the Inventor List Parameter feature can be a handy tool when working with wood.
Explore the Analyze Interference Command in Inventor Explore the Analyze Interference Command in Inventor
In this session we will look at gaining more of an understanding of what the Analyze Interference command entails in Inventor 2010 and 2009.
Customize Your iFeatures in Inventor Customize Your iFeatures in Inventor
Inventor’s iFeatures allow users reuse and repetitive geometry without having to remodel it from scratch each time.
Tips for Selecting Autodesk Inventor Tooling Material Tips for Selecting Autodesk Inventor Tooling Material
Tips to help you quickly select your intended plastic material for AIT.
Inventor Frame Generator Three-Part Tip Inventor Frame Generator Three-Part Tip
In this tip learn how to use simple models to assist with the Frame Generator, apply groove welds to your Frame Generator models and more.
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from excel to Styxml file, possible?
I have more than 100 different materials to add to inventor style library. The only way i can see doing it is addding one by…
Copy Design Without Vault
Inside Vault we have an excellent "Copy Design" tool - powerful, easy to use and comprehensive. In the SDKUserToolsCopyDesign we have a tool that…
CONVERTING DIAMETER DIMS
I'm using Inventor 2010. When retrieving dimensions in a drawing view from a revolved model form/sketch, diameter dimensions display as linear horizontal. Can they be…
Inventor 2010 Welding assembly, machining, external threads
I've got a problem in the welding environment of Inventor 2010. I need to make an external thread on a part, but the thread feature is…
Content Center
Using inventor 2009, when inserting structural components from the content center, the bill of material default unit is length. I have to manually edit…
Component Scaling
I am using Inventor 2009 and have an assembly with the units set to "in". I am trying to place a component which has…
Visible workplanes after Mirroring
I have a problem with dozens of workplanes becoming visible after I have mirrored a couple of hundred parts and I don't see any way…
the creation of an eccentric cone
Im wanting to no how to create a eccentric cone where the base centre is offset to the apex. Ive tryed lofting, but it doesnt…
Coil Self Intersects
I am trying to make a coil tangent to the surface of a cone. I am using the "pitch and height" method with a…
Using Projected Geometry in a sketch
how can it be made of use ? i.e. to trim, extend, move and so on ? thanks…
can't create text or leader text in inventor v.8
I just bought a new computer, had windows xp pro installed on it. I loaded Inventor 8 - can't create text or leader text. I've…
Make a flat drawing with automatic specs
Hi I'm from mexico, i try to make the drawings for sheet metal parts. folded is not a problem, but i need to do in…
Part color lost in VRML
I downloaded the vrmlout add on and using xanada to convert a part from Autodesk Inventor 2008 to VRML, the part color is lost upon…
Industry Spotlights

Industry Spotlight: Best Practices and Solutions by IBM
This collection of articles and webcasts by IBM focus on best practices businesses can employ…

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
Analyst Outlook on CAE 2009 was a year of rapid change for the computer-aided engineering (CAE)…

2010 3D Laser Scanning and Reverse Engineering Industry Spotlight
Laser scanning technology has made leaps and bounds in just the past five years. While…

2009 Sustainable Design
With a new global economy forcing companies to reevaluate how they do business, and…

2009 Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Industry Spotlight
The rapid prototyping industry has seen many advancements in recent years, including an increase in…

2009 High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight
This year’s High Performance Computing Industry Spotlight is brought to you by Premier Sponsor Intel,…

2009 Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight
The Automotive Design & Innovation Industry Spotlight is brought to you by ConnectPress, Premier Sponsor…

Computer Aided Manufacturing
Welcome to the ConnectPress special report on CAM. ConnectPress would like to thank Delcam for sponsoring this roundup. Please see …

Visualization Simulation Tools
Reverse Engineering Round Up by ConnectPress The 2008 Inventor Community Visualization & Simulation Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to present its 2008 Roundup …

Digital Parts Catalogs
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Digital Parts Catalog Special Report and Vendor's Directory. Here you will find a …

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in …

Workstations
ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Roundup on Workstations. Contained in this special report is a collection of articles …

Analysis
Even a perfect CAD model can still have flaws discovered in the manufacturing phase; catching errors before this stage can …

Interoperability
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight WWelcome to the Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight sponsored by Premier Sponsor Longview Advisors, and …

News

Higher Quality Imagery & Animation Is Now Faster and Easier
Autodesk announced Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software …
New Features of Autodesk Maya
Autodesk, Inc. announced Autodesk Maya 2011 software …
New Versions of Digital Entertainment Creation Software
New products offer increased production efficiency by …
Dynamic Structures Named Inventor of the Year for 2009
Dynamic Structures is a provider of dynamic, …
COFES 2010 Market Outlook Survey Now Open
The survey focuses on the impact of …
Océ is Accepting Applications for Green Reprographer Award
Award recognizes leading reprographic firms for commitment …
renderBOXX 10400 Released
BOXX Technologies announced the release of renderBOXX …
First Reactions to Six Monitor System
John Peddie discusses his initial thoughts on …
Designers Get the Chance to “Create the Future”
COSMOL, PTC and Tech Briefs Media Group …
PROLIM Solutions of India Joins Aras Partner Program
PROLIM, which stands for PROduct LIfecycle Management, …
Cyon Research Spring 2010 Survey Now Open
The survey is open to employees of …
CGTech Announces VERICUT Users’ Exchange (VUE)
Attendees will learn about new software features …
PDM Migration Expert Series Free Webinars
PROSTEP announces a series of free webinars …
New Hydrokinetic Alternative Energy Programs
Sigma Design announced engineering consultation services that …
ArcherGrey Joins Aras Partner Program
Aras announced that ArcherGrey has joined the …
Team Invictus Deployed HyperWorks
Airbus engineers leverage HyperWorks’ aerospace technology to …
Companies Deliver Top Performance for Autodesk
Companies that have demonstrated strong sales performance …
Agreement Extends Collaboration to Clients
AT&T provides Accenture with platform to allow …
Resellers Recognized for 25 Years of Growth and Commitment
Ten VARs from around the world are …
Tracy Fisher Added to Advanced Solutions Team
Fisher brings nearly five years of Autodesk …
Need Help Writing Your Whitepaper?
Structure Info. has made a template for …
Next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program Scheduled in Germany
The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM …
Lattice Technology Releases Lattice3D Reporter Ver. 3.1
The latest version of the Lattice3D Reporter …
Processia Solutions Joins Aras Partner Program
Processia Solutions provides a full range of …
Features

Intel Asks What You Want in a Workstation?
Intel wants to know what you really want most in a mobile workstation so they can build a better product. …
Staying In Control When Requirements Change
Learn how an effective change management process can help you better identify how alterations will affect cost and schedule. …
Meeting the Challenge of Uncertainty
In this column readers find out how to deal with the need to predict even the most uncertain events. …
Getting the Most out of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mentor Graphics provides a breakdown of traditional CFD, upfront CFD and concurrent CFD in their new column. …
Collaboration & Interoperability Update
Prawel discusses the barriers of CAD data reuse and some of the technology that can make it possible. …
Industry Update on 3D Printing
Wohlers discusses additive manufacturing, his interview with Director James Cameron and other advances in 3D printing. …
Considerations for Implementing a Document Management System
A practical guide to understanding document management system requirements. …
Harnessing the Power of Ocean Waves
Read how engineers used hydrodynamic analysis to optimize wave-powered generators. …
Two Ways to Receive New Products for Subscription Customers
Learn how to change the way you receive your product from Autodesk when you are on subscription. …
Designing and Machining Plastic Parts
Pro CNC presents a discussion on the unique challenges of designing and machining plastic parts. …
An Update on Flexible e-paper
Find out what is happening with flexible e-ink displays in this column by Insight Media. …
Adopting an All-digital Workflow
Wes Shimanek discusses how Intel technology delivers the capability to concurrently perform CAD, meshing and CAE on a single platform. …
2010 Laser Scanning & Reverse Engineering Industry Spotlight
Trends, how far the industry has come, and the future of laser scanning are featured in this Industry Spotlight. …
The Status of Laser Scanning
An overview of the laser scanning industry and where it could be headed. …
27 Years of Unusual & Wacky Laser Scanning Projects
Steve DeRemer and Larry Carlberg of GKS share some of their favorite, unusual scanning projects in the last 27 years. …
The Latest in Savvy Laser Scanning Tools
A rundown of recent developments in the field of reverse engineering. …
Key Advantages of NVisions HandHeld Laser Scanner
NVision presents three case studies explaining how their laser scanning technology helped customers solve difficult engineering problems. …
The Mac World Goes Pro – CAD Space Growing on the Mac
Maher provides an update on the increase in CAD applications being made available for MAC users and the impact of the new Apple iPad. …
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