Adidas, complicated math, novel materials, and a shoe runners are begging for
Usually my job is to observe and report about what’s next, with suggestions on how to prepare and implement. Yet there are so many cool things being done in the […]
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ODA to develop STEP SDK
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has started work on a new Software Development Kit (SDK) to bring STEP compatibility to its members, who comprise most engineering software companies. STEP is […]
New Wohlers Report 2021 finds 7.5% growth in Additive Manufacturing industry despite pandemic
Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2021. This marks the 26th year of publishing the undisputed, industry-leading annual report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The […]
ODA launches interoperability SIG
Extending support for design interoperability beyond DWG Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announces the launch of a new Strategic Interoperability Group (SIG). ODA says the program is “designed to facilitate […]
ODA Releases Apple Silicon Support
Open Design Alliance (ODA), a leading provider of CAD and BIM interoperability solutions, announced today the release of Apple Silicon support for its full suite of Software Development Kits (SDKs). […]
Bentley Systems stock up 52% in first day
Third time’s the charm they say. After having started the IPO process twice in years past, AEC software vendor Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) crossed the finish line with a debut […]
Autodesk joins Open Design Alliance — with a catch
Autodesk announced today it is becoming a member of the Open Design Alliance, the non-profit consortium a previous Autodesk CEO characterized as “the arms merchant to my enemies.” But there […]
Survey shows aerospace manufacturers investing in AR/VR
A new survey shows aerospace manufacturers are investing or making serious plans toward investing in the use of augmented reality and/or virtual reality. The study, commissioned by Grid Raster, Inc., […]
Bentley sets price for IPO yet Siemens is still lurking
UPDATE: On September 22, 2020 Bentley raised the initial price of its forthcoming IPO to $19-$21/share, up from an initial price estimate of $17-$19/share. Bentley Systems (BSY), provider of construction […]
Open Geospatial Consortium and Open Design Alliance create strategic partnership
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), an international consortium driving the creation and adoption of open geospatial standards, and Open Design Alliance (ODA), a leading provider of CAD and BIM interoperability solutions, […]