Nemetschek Localizes Vectorworks 2015 for Europe

COLUMBIA, MD, USA, Nov 13, 2014 - Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical 2D/3D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces the availability of localized versions of Vectorworks 2015 in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Norwegian. The Vectorworks line of award-winning software products includes: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks.

The Vectorworks 2015 software contains more than 100 updates and new features in the areas of architecture, BIM, urban planning and entertainment design. In previous versions, the power of 64-bit was only available in the platform’s photorealistic rendering engine, Renderworks, but has now been integrated throughout the entire Vectorworks 2015 product line, providing designers with the ability to handle larger projects, as well as better performance and stability. In addition, designers will observe a revolutionary graphical experience from advances made to the Vectorworks Graphics Module (VGM), which was introduced last year.

“We’re very excited to provide the new Vectorworks 2015 version to our European markets,” said Stewart Rom, chief marketing officer of Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. “This has been an exciting release for us this year since we’ve equipped Vectorworks with full 64-bit functionality and made other notable enhancements to our 3D modeling and other capabilities. It’s a version we’re eager to share with the world of designers who enhance and transform the world with their visions every day.”

For further information about Vectorworks 2015, visit ww.vectorworks2015.net.

About Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is the developer of Vectorworks software, a line of industry-specific CAD and BIM solutions that allow designers to easily capture, develop and communicate their ideas with accuracy and efficiency. With more than half a million users around the world, Vectorworks software is a global leader in 3D design technologies for the AEC, landscape, and entertainment industries. Nemetschek Vectorworks was founded in 1985 and has been a part of The Nemetschek Group since its acquisition in 2000. For more information, visit www.vectorworks.net.

Dassault Launches Industry Solution Experiences for Mining

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, Nov 13, 2014 - Dassault Systems (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced at its annual 3DEXPERIENCE Forum NAM two new natural resources industry solution experiences for mining, “Lean Mine Construction” and “Perfect Mine and Plant.” Based on Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, these industry solution experiences drive transformational change in mining by helping companies develop and run more efficient mines with unprecedented decision-making agility.

The mining industry has faced severe business challenges for over a decade. Fragile economic recoveries and changing mining commodity demand have negatively impacted productivity, while operating costs have increased. In addition, operations have suffered from inefficient interaction between core planning, engineering, plant production and geology teams. The result is pressure on profit margins, making many mining operations unprofitable and/or forcing them to close.

Dassault Systems’ new industry solution experiences introduce greater agility into business planning, design and production to spark long-needed change. With “Lean Mine Construction”, the applications and knowledge required to help ensure that mine sites are completed on time and on budget, are all available on one platform. “Lean Mine Construction” unites mining companies with their contractors and partners in an immersive collaborative environment for site infrastructure and processing plant design, project planning, procurement, and construction management. Mine sites can deliver optimal production and efficiency from the moment they are commissioned.

With “Perfect Mine and Plant”, all levels of a mining organization collaborate to make the company more agile in response to operational performance variation, emerging business opportunities and changing market conditions. Executives, planners, and mine managers use data from across the mining value chain, along with decision making applications, to optimize long-term plans, align financial objectives and ensure that all levels of the organization are synchronized, for greater strategic control.

“Producing the raw materials essential for economic development and our modern lives is becoming ever more complex. Success for the mining industry comes from two sources of competitive advantage – increased productivity through a stable operating model facilitated by technology and the implementation of disruptive technologies that can change the game. Companies will need both to succeed,” said Tony O’Neill, Group Director, Technical and Sustainability, Anglo American. “By using 3D modeling of concepts and providing the ability to rapidly and dynamically test ideas in a more expansive way, Dassault Systems’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform plays a key role in addressing some of the mining industry’s business performance challenges.”

“The mining industry is at a tipping point in its history as companies seek to return greater profits while doing so more sustainably,” said Monica Menghini, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Industry and Marketing, Dassault Systems. “Our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its industry solution experiences are bringing a new level of innovation to mining and will help deliver the technological step changes companies need to deliver on their objectives.”

Key Capabilities and Benefits -

Lean Mine Construction:

• Ensures better mining operational productivity through 4D simulation and modeling to identify the right site infrastructure layout and plant processing capacity before construction begins;
• Lowers costs and reduces errors by enabling design of modularized infrastructure and plant components, which can be tested and assembled in a virtual world before fabrication is approved;
• Supports rapid adjustments to engineering designs when requirements change, and facilitates just-in-time delivery of components to site and further lowers costs through integration of design engineering, project scheduling, and procurement;

Perfect Mine and Plant:

• Reduces variability through optimized scheduling and operational control;
• Delivers on the promise of big data to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost control across mining organizations;
• Provides management with the data needed to achieve predictable production output and meet production targets;
• Breaks down the silos between mining and processing functions and provides the simulation and validation capabilities required to allow innovative ideas to be explored and proven before they are implemented.

For more information about “Lean Mine Construction” and “Perfect Mine and Plant” industry solution experiences, visit http://www.3ds.com/industries/natural-resources. 

About Dassault Systems 

Dassault Systems , the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Dassault Systems’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world. The group brings value to over 190,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

Delcam PowerSHAPE 2015 SP1 Available

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Nov 11, 2014 - Delcam's PowerSHAPE 2015 Service Pack 1 is now available for download.

To know more about the new features and the enhancements included in PowerSHAPE 2015 SP1, click here.

To download this service pack, visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!)

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Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP2 Available

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Nov 11, 2014 - Delcam has released Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 Service Pack 2. Seven bug fixes and features have been developed in this service pack

For new features and enhancements in Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 visit Learning Zone at http://LZ.delcamforsolidworks.com.

To download Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP2 (V21.2.0.26), visit http://updates.delcam.com.

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Sep 26 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 Released 

Oct 15 - Delcam for SolidWorks 2015 SP1 Available

Delcam PowerMILL 2015 SP6 Available

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Nov 11, 2014 - Delcam's PowerMILL 2015 Service Pack 6 is now available for download.

To know more about the new features and the enhancements included in PowerMILL 2015 SP6, click here.

To download this service pack, visit http://updates.delcam.com. (*Note: Log-in required!)

 

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Sep 26 - Delcam PowerMILL 2015 Service Pack 4 Available
Oct 15 - Delcam PowerMILL 2015 SP5 Available

Cimatron Q3 2014 Conference Call on Nov 13th, 9AM EST

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, Nov 11, 2014 - Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts, announced that it will be releasing its third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 13th, 2014, before the US markets open.

Cimatron's management will host a conference call that same day, at 9:00am EST, 16:00 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will also be available to answer questions by investors.

To participate, call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your call at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences.

USA: +1-866-860-9642
International: +972-3-9180664
Israel: 03-9180664

For those unable to listen to the live call, a recording of the call will be available from the day after the call under the investor relations section of Cimatron's website, at: www.cimatron.com.

About Cimatron

With over 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and ultimately shorten product delivery time.

The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, visit http://www.cimatron.com

ZW3D FastBlank Lite Released to Expand Sheet Metal Functionalities

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 11, 2014 - ZW3D, one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced CAD/CAM solutions for the manufacturing industry, today announced the global availability of ZW3D FastBlank Lite. FastBlank Lite is a module of ZW3D which delivers powerful new functionalities for developing complex 3D sheet metal part geometries into manufacturable 2D flat pattern developments with high accuracy and efficiency.

Partnering with Forming Technologies Incorporated (FTI), ZW3D developed ZW3D FastBlank Lite to help users in various sheet metal industries, such as Tool & Die, Consumer Product, Machinery, Automotive, Aerospace, etc., to quickly and accurately develop optimal blank shapes or unfold flanges from complex geometries and to calculate material utilization and blank costs.

This integration is a giant leap forward for ZW3D’s sheet metal capabilities. ZW3D FastBlank Lite, based on FTI’s industry-leading metal forming simulation technology, utilizes advanced FEA methods to determine accurate, fully-developed blank shapes for any type of sheet metal parts, from simple brackets to complex metal stampings. Plus, the seamless unification of FastBlank and ZW3D eliminates the risk of data loss through file translation, while keeping users working in the unified collaborative ZW3D environment.

Key features includes:

• Blank Shape Development feature to generate extremely accurate 2D flat patterns for complex geometries within minutes
• Flange Unfold feature to facilitate the development of a strip layout for a progressive die
• Report feature to produce HTML reports with valuable engineering data for quoting and estimating
• Automatic Meshing to hide FEA complexity and support hole filling
• Customizable material library including hundreds of international materials

“The addition of ZW3D FastBlank Lite will dramatically improve formability and product quality, and significantly reduce material costs and the number of stamping trials required in the tooling prove-out stage,” said Felix Gao, Director of ZW3D Overseas Business. “We expect it to be a strategic part of penetration into various industries, especially the Tool & Die industry.”

For more information about ZW3D FastBlank Lite, email at sales@zwsoft.com.

About ZW3D CAD/CAM

ZW3D, an integrated CAD/CAM solution designed for the complete product development process, features the fastest kernel for Solid-surface Hybrid Modeling, non-solid mold parting and smart CNC Machining tactics from 2 axis to 5 axis. It brings customers endless benefits such as reduced costs, optimized design workflow and improved efficiency. For more information, visit http://www.zwsoft.com/zw3d.

About Forming Technologies

Forming Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is the world’s leading developer of computer aided engineering software for design and simulation of sheet metal components. Since 1989, FTI has provided OEMs and suppliers in the automotive, aerospace, and appliance industries with innovative software and training solutions designed to reduce development time and costs. For more information, visit www.forming.com.

MSC Academic Learning Center Offers Extended Simulation Training

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Nov 8, 2014 - MSC Software Corporation announced extended high-end simulation training to students and educators with its newly released MSC Academic Learning Center online e-Learning platform. The Academic Learning Center provides the same resources as the professional version of the MSC Learning Center at less than one tenth of the price.

The Academic Learning Center addresses a growing need in the engineering industry for expertise in simulation technology. It gives engineering students opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to a real-world skill. The Academic Learning Center provides a wide variety of online training options for learning MSC Nastran and Adams simulation applications with self-paced learning resources.

The Academic Learning Center is available by subscription and accessible from desktops, laptops and tablets. Its broad range of content accommodates all learning styles and enables each user to work at their own pace.

MSC Academic Learning Center offers students and educators a blended approach to learning MSC Nastran and Adams simulation skills. It is designed to accommodate widely varying schedules through classes broken into topical modules. Modules encompass lecture slides, hands-on workshops, demonstrations and quizzes. Integrated community forums enable users to connect and share best practices. An integrated learning management system enables educators to track courses completed and in progress. Courses include subjects such as fundamentals of multibody dynamics analysis, advanced modeling techniques, and linear static and dynamic analysis.

MSC Academic Learning Center is available for an annual $99 subscription fee. For more information or to subscribe, visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/msc-academic-learning-center.

MSC Nastran is one of the world's most widely used finite element analysis solutions, with a history that stretches from the Apollo space missions to today's aircraft, automobiles, heavy equipment and consumer products. The same industries employ MSC's Adams Multibody Dynamics software to predict design performance by simulating the dynamics of moving parts and how loads and forces are distributed throughout mechanical systems.

About MSC Software

MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC's technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.mscsoftware.com.