Apple joins the Blender movement
The Blender Foundation, the organization behind the popular open source 3D creation tool “Blender,” today announced that Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a Patron Member to support […]
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Open Design Alliance continues with virtual conference for 2021
Open Design Alliance (ODA) says its annual conference will again be virtual. ODA Summit 2021 will be September 21st, 2021. The summit brings together engineering software professionals to discuss industry […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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., […]
Report: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will stimulate $billions in PC hardware sales
A new market forecast predicts the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will stimulate $2.6 billion (USD) sales of new hardware. The report from Jon Peddie Research (JPR) says this […]
Helping Businesses Prepare for Augmented and Virtual Reality
Guest Editorial By Dijam PanigrahiCo-founder and COO, Grid Raster Even before the world even knew what Coronavirus was, a growing number of businesses and organizations across many industries were familiarizing […]
ODA conference goes virtual
Open Design Alliance (ODA) is moving its annual CAD development conference to the Web. ODA DevCon 2020 Virtual Edition will be September 8, 9 and 10. The conference usually meets in […]