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 […]
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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, […]
About that spat between UK architects and Autodesk …
There is a continuing discussion taking place in public between a group of architecture firms and Autodesk over the cost and value of Revit. It started with an Open Letter […]
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 […]
ODA offers patent troll insurance to CAD firms
The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has joined LOT Network, a non-profit community of companies that builds a protective barrier for its members against patent assertion entities (PAEs or “patent trolls”). […]
Whitepaper claims AutoCAD Web falls short against Graebert ARES Kudo
A new white paper comparing Autodesk AutoCAD Web to Graebert ARES Kudo finds that Kudo “significantly” outperforms AutoCAD Web in almost every category of comparison. The white paper, “Comparing Cloud-based […]
IntelliCAD selects picturesque Southern Italy for world developer conference
The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) has announced its 2019 world conference for CAD industry developers and vendors. ITC member ACCA Software is hosting the conference at its headquarters in Bagnoli […]
Freeform modeler SuperD for Rhino 3D bridges the gap between aesthetics and engineering modelers
SuperD from Boulder Graphics is a new CAD software tool designed to bridge the gap between aesthetic 3D modeling and engineering 3D modeling. It is a desktop version of the […]
Why 2D CAD is still important
3D is modeling, best for design, analysis, and product definition. 2D is drafting, best for fabrication, assembly, and construction. Cost differences are substantial. For as long as CAD has been […]