ODA Visualize adds walk-throughs
Open Design Alliance (ODA) has released new support for animation in its Visualize SDK (Software Development Kit). Visualize is a real-time 3D graphics engine for engineering design data. ODA says […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]