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Maplesoft Introduces Maple-Gym Package in Swedish Higher Secondary School’s Mathematics Curriculum

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WATERLOO, ON, Canada, May 4, 2021 – Maplesoft has announced that the Maple-Gym package for Swedish high school teachers and students has been released to support and improve mathematics teaching. The package consists of the world-famous mathematical software Maple, together with additional tools and content that are designed for Swedish high school courses in mathematics. The Maple-Gym package is just one of many new training initiatives from Maplesoft, which also includes a free mobile app Maple Calculator and Maple Learn, a new online environment specifically designed to teach and learn math and solve math problems.

 

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Maplesoft is the developer of the powerful mathematics program Maple, which is used by mathematicians, teachers, students, engineers and scientists around the world, and which is used at universities throughout Sweden. The Maple-Gym package is a supplement to Maple that contains a number of specialized routines that are specially adapted to the Swedish curriculum, including support for vectors, equation solution, functions and statistics. The package has been designed by teachers for use by high school teachers and is suitable for use in the classroom and for teaching and distance learning.

“Students who use Maple-Gym as a tool for mathematics programs in high school gain a deeper understanding of the mathematical concepts and perform better in their mathematics lessons,” says Knud Nissen, mathematics teacher in high school and co-creator of the Gym package with Maplesoft. “This deeper understanding in turn means that students are better prepared for their higher education courses in mathematics, science, engineering and technology. In addition, mathematical software is used regularly in universities, so students who have experience with these tools in high school will feel more comfortable. and secure when they encounter this type of tool later in their studies. ”

Swedish students can also benefit from other new tools from Maplesoft. Maple Calculator is a mobile app that allows students to graph and solve math problems on their phone, while Maple Learn offers an online environment for teaching, learning and doing math. Both products are available in Swedish and can be used free of charge. The Maple Calculator app can also be used with both Maple and Maple Learn, as it allows students to take a picture of their problem and then move it to Maple or Maple Learn for deeper research.

For more information about the Maple-Gym package, visit www.maplesoft.com/maplegym . Information on Maplesoft’s set of mathematics teaching products is available at www.maplesoft.com .

About Maplesoft

Maplesoft is the leading provider of high-performance software tools for technology, science and mathematics. Maplesoft Engineering Solutions provides advanced tools and services for system simulation, computational management and systems engineering and helps organizations maximize the power of their technical knowledge so they can complete their projects quickly and successfully. Maplesoft’s product suite includes Maple ™, for technical calculation and calculation management, MapleSim ™, the advanced system-level modeling and simulation tool, and MapleMBSE, which supports a model-based systems engineering method for requirements management. Maplesoft’s products and services are used in machine design, robotics, aerospace, automotive, industrial automation and many other areas where engineers face complex challenges. Important applications are the creation of digital twins, dynamic analysis of mechanisms, modeling of battery systems, modeling of heat transfer and electrification of bus fleets. Customers include Boeing, FLSmidth, Ford, Google, Intel, NASA and Samsung.

Maplesoft is a subsidiary of Cybernet Systems Group. More information about Maplesoft is available at www.maplesoft.com.

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Ultimate Partner to Sell AutoForm’s Sheet Metal Forming Products in South Africa

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WILEN B. WOLLERAU, Switzerland, May 4, 2021 – AutoForm Engineering GmbH, the leading supplier of software solutions for stamping and BiW assembly processes, has appointed an agent in South Africa. AutoForm Engineering will be represented there by Ultimate Partner and its highly qualified and professional team. This engineering solution partner will offer the full range of AutoForm products and services to both long-standing and prospective customers.

In recent years, AutoForm has established a market presence in South Africa with its state-of-the-art software technology. Several well-known automotive, tooling and stamping companies in the country have already placed their trust in AutoForm for their key engineering and manufacturing operations. In order to be closer to both long-standing and prospective customers as well as to strengthen its presence in the market, AutoForm Engineering has appointed Ultimate Partner to become AutoForm’s agent for South Africa.

Marc Lambriks, Country Manager at AutoForm Engineering in The Netherlands and responsible for the territory of South Africa stated: “I am delighted that Ultimate Partner has become our agent. The South African automotive industry is the largest in the region and future prospects are encouraging. With Ultimate Partner, we are able to foster our business relations with our existing customers as well as further grow our customer base. The collaboration with Ultimate Partner is in line with AutoForm’s strategy to expand the market and support customers in achieving outstanding results. We look forward to a very successful partnership!”

Elton Murison, Director at Ultimate Partner added: “We are proud to be associated with AutoForm Engineering. Their software products complement our company’s strategy to be the leading provider of the best engineering solutions in our market. AutoForm’s portfolio of software products enables us to optimally support companies and address complex issues that arise in practice.”

About AutoForm Engineering GmbH

AutoForm offers software solutions for the die-making and sheet metal forming industries along the entire process chain. With 350 employees dedicated to this field, AutoForm is recognized as the leading provider of software for product manufacturability, tool and material cost calculation, die face design and virtual process optimization. All of the Top 20 automotive OEMs and most of their suppliers have selected AutoForm as their software of choice. Besides its headquarters in Switzerland, AutoForm has offices in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, USA, Mexico, Brazil, India, China, Japan and Korea. AutoForm is also present through its agents in more than 15 other countries. For more information, visit www.autoform.com.

Campania Aerospace District, Hexagon Join to Create ‘Smart Factory Valley’ in Campania, Italy

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SURREY, UK, May 4, 2021 – The Campania aerospace industry is working to become the most digitised in Italy. It is using the period of economic crisis generated by the pandemic to invest in growth and new skills. It is doing so through a collaboration between DAC, the Campania Aerospace District, and Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a world leader in the sector of sensors, software for smarter manufacturing.

 

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The collaboration aims to offer aerospace Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the DAC new opportunities and competences. The DAC leadership team and Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division are working together to support SMEs in using this pandemic period for active resilience by optimising manufacturing processes with digitisation and staff training, so that when the crisis generated by the pandemic is behind them and production and employment resume, Campania will have the most digitised supply chain in Italy to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of the global aerospace market.

The news emerged during a visit by the president of the DAC, Luigi Carrino, to the Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division Italian headquarters in Pomigliano D’arco in the province of Naples. During the morning the president of the District and a delegation from the DAC attended several demonstrations of the innovative technologies, machines and sensors that Hexagon has been producing for 200 years with a constant drive towards innovation in manufacturing.

“Hexagon is capable of innovation and progress that is extraordinary, attractive and stimulates growth and competitiveness,” said Luigi Carrino, president of the DAC. “The fact that Hexagon has decided to set up  in our region a technical and application centre organized to demonstrate how Hexagon can provide their customers and prospects a comprehensive solution across the whole production process means that Campania is leading the industry, and structuring it in the form of an industry district facilitates strong relations between companies and technology transfer.

“We have signed an agreement to make the Campania aerospace supply chain the most digitised in Italy so that it can use the crisis as an opportunity to relaunch itself,” continued Carrino. “Hexagon’s headquarters is a valuable place to see for yourself the advantage that using these technologies can bring to make companies more competitive. To be successful, supply chain projects must involve SMEs and I am proud that this Hexagon centre was born in Campania. We are happy to help populate it with entrepreneurs, business technicians and all those who can use these technologies to grow”.

“The idea is to create in Campania a ‘Smart Factory Valley’”, said Armando Mete Senior Regional Sales Manager of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, during the visit – every company in Campania that joins the Factory system will enjoy new opportunities, will be a step ahead in digitalisation, and will have more opportunities and competitive offerings in the international market by presenting itself within a strongly innovative network.”

About DAC, Distretto Aerospaziale della Campania

DAC – Distretto Tecnologico Aerospaziale della Campania S.c.a.r.l. was established on 30 May 2012 within the framework of the National Operational Programme “Research and Competitiveness”. It brings together players operating in the fields of Research, Development and Training for Aerospace.

Campania is one of the few regions in Italy that can boast an interest in aeronautics and space that dates back almost 100 years and which, from the years of the space race onwards, has led to a widespread involvement of the entire region. Today, the Campania Aerospace District DAC has 193 members, 79 of which are direct members, including large companies, SMEs, 10 universities and research centres, and 114 SMEs, grouped together in consortia, in a system that links companies and the world of research.

Defence, space and aeronautics are at the heart of the project activities developed by the Campania Aerospace District, together with technological innovation with frontier projects for general commercial aviation, space and carriers, but also maintenance, transformation and support for members to be competitive both nationally and internationally.

For Campania, DAC represents a fundamental step towards the realisation and management of a networked industrial model capable of designing competitive solutions and offering them on the market at national and international level.

The DAC pursues all its objectives in a meta-district perspective. It is one of the founding members of the National Aerospace Technology Cluster (CTNA). It has also implemented important actions to ensure its involvement in the most prestigious national and international aerospace platforms, such as: ACARE Italy, the SPIN-it Space Platform, the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP) network. In 2016, DAC was awarded the “Bronze Label” certificate of excellence by the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA), an agency appointed by the European Commission to assess the quality and performance of technological districts on a continental scale. DAC is currently the only Italian district to enjoy this qualification.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping urban and production ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilise data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

Matsuura USA Launches Metal Additive Manufacturing Production Services

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ST. PAUL, MN, USA, May 4, 2021 – Matsuura, the North American experts in Metal 3D Printing and High-speed Milling, is now offering quick-turn prototyping producing a wide range of parts, including unique functional prototypes and low to mid-volume production runs.

 

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“Due to unprecedented customer interest and demand, Matsuura’s Metal Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau is now providing the production of 3D Metal printed and machined parts,” said Tom Houle, Director, LUMEX, NA.

With Matsuura’s Metal 3D Printing, the production of high-volume mold components with conformal cooling and integrated porous venting will minimize the need for traditional EDM processes and provide significant savings to the production of molded plastic components. Customers can lower their capital equipment investments for tooling and molding machines while reducing mold cavitation requirements and accelerating Return on Investment (ROI).

“Products and shapes previously impossible to manufacture (including: ultra-deep ribs, 3D mesh, hollows, free-form surfaces, and porous structures) can now be produced using the LUMEX Technology,” Houle added.

Matsuura USA established a state-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing Center to promote the use of metal 3D printed parts as a solution to continuing supply chain challenges and delays.

“The LUMEX team in our Additive Manufacturing Center, along with our collaboration with the Customer Solutions team and machine designers in Japan and Germany, will help customers quickly realize the benefits of additive manufacturing,” Houle said.

“Our team’s insight into the process and the technology, will assist in modification of your traditional designs into suitable 3D Metal Printing,” Houle explained.

Matsuura’s LUMEX Avance-25 and Avance-60 machines minimize mold assembly; create superior mold performance; reduce lead time; and performs high-precision machining without EDM. With Matsuura, building mold components with conformal cooling and porous venting will provide significant savings to the production of molded plastic components.

“Matsuura is committed to advancing the technology with manufacturing companies throughout the US and Canada.  With almost two decades of experience, we possess first-hand knowledge of the machine’s operation and will deliver the best opportunity for our customers to achieve success in Metal 3D Printing,” Houle said.

Matsuura customers are seeing the value that comes with implementing additive manufacturing technology. With multiple customer case studies, all showing 25% to 45% reductions in cycle time reductions, the Matsuura LUMEX Technology is transformative in the industry.

“Metal 3D Printing can benefit Tooling, Injection Molding, CNC Machining, and Die Casting processes and operations.  We will work with you throughout the entire 3D Printing process, including through the design to enable our customer’s to fully realize the benefits throughout the life of their products,” Houle concluded.

For more information about LUMEX Production Services, please contact: Create@MatsuuraUSA.com.

About Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc.

Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc., located in St. Paul, MN is the U.S. subsidiary of Matsuura Machinery Corporation in Japan. Since 1935, Matsuura has been the forerunner in designing innovative technology and manufacturing solutions to a variety of industries around the globe. Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. delivers unmatched excellence in 5-axis, vertical, horizontal, linear motor, multi-tasking CNC machine tools and machines with a powder bed metal AM platform with machining capability. Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. provides the service, applications and technical field support that have always been the Matsuura standard for business. For more information, visit https://www.matsuurausa.com.

Bentley Launches Education Program for Students, Educators Around the World Seeking Career in Infrastructure Engineering

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EXTON, PA, USA, May 4, 2021 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the Bentley Education program, which encourages the development of future infrastructure professionals for careers in engineering, design, and architecture. The Bentley Education program is initially available in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Ireland, and Lithuania, with plans to expand to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and India by mid-summer. The program’s student and educator entitlements allow no-cost learning licenses for Bentley infrastructure engineering applications and proven learnings through the new Bentley Education portal. Students and educators from around the globe can register on the Education portal and connect to infrastructure organizations and resources to prepare for and to recruit for infrastructure engineering careers. Bentley also announced the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021.

 

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Students can enter the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021 contest for a chance to win global recognition and cash prizes.

 

The Bentley Education portal provides a single source for an on-demand, frictionless, and fun experience for students as they build and enhance their digital design skills. Students and educators have access to comprehensive resources, including:

  1. insights from leading AEC professionals, sharing what the industry has to offer students and what skills are in high demand;
  2. the latest news and emerging trends in architecture, engineering, and construction; and
  3. firsthand perspective of current engineering students, mentors, and women in infrastructure engineering.

The program offers full access to learning licenses of over 40 of Bentley’s most popular applications used by infrastructure professionals around the globe, including ContextCapture, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, STAAD.Pro, and SYNCHRO. The portal can be accessed here.

The Bentley Education program is open to students and educators at community colleges, technical institutes, polytechnics, universities, secondary schools, and homeschooled students. The program is designed to create world-class talent that can rise to the challenge of improving quality of life and positively changing the world using Bentley infrastructure engineering software, applications, and proven learnings. The Bentley Education program will also help students develop digital skills, which are critical for a qualified talent pipeline to support infrastructure growth and resilience worldwide.

The Bentley Education program uses a role-based learning approach, allowing future infrastructure professionals to focus on specific capabilities needed for specific professions. Students can go beyond mere product proficiency and develop a comprehensive understanding of skillsets required to excel in various roles in infrastructure engineering.

“With many nations and institutions committing to infrastructure and digital education initiatives as top priorities for a post-pandemic world, we are excited to launch this much-requested and responsive program now,” said Katriona Lord-Levins, chief success officer, Bentley Systems. “We want to inspire and encourage students to learn about infrastructure engineering as a possible career path, and to introduce these young minds to the vast opportunities that lie ahead, with infrastructure going digital.”

The Bentley Education portal also serves as a gateway for individual students or teams of two to submit their innovative concepts for Bentley’s Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021. The global competition is open to students from community colleges, polytechnics institutes, and universities. Students advancing in the Challenge, based on their ideas that improve quality of life, will work on modeling, simulation, and visualization to develop a design model. The winner of the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge will be announced during the Going Digital Awards at the Year in Infrastructure 2021 Conference.

The inaugural Future Infrastructure Star Challenge is divided into Stage 1 (Conceptualization), and Stage 2 (Design and Visualization). In Stage 1 (Conceptualization), students are invited to submit their ideas for “a next big infrastructure project” in any of the following categories: road and rail, building and facilities, water and wastewater, cities and mapping, and power generation. While conceptualizing their idea, students should focus on an environmental challenge that affects or is affected by infrastructure development, consider applying the Internet of Things, and emphasize the project’s contribution to the world’s health and welfare.

The top 20 judged projects from Stage 1 (Conceptualization) will each win USD 500, with the top 10 projects moving on to Stage 2 (Design and Visualization). Here, each such entry may take advantage of opportunities to work with infrastructure professionals, and/or to attend masterclasses with Bentley experts, to bring their ideas to life using Bentley applications. In addition to being announced and introduced at the Year in Infrastructure 2021 Conference, the winner of the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2010 will receive a cash prize of USD 5,000 and recognition in Bentley’s 2021 Infrastructure Yearbook.

Vinayak Trivedi, vice president of Bentley Education, said, “We want to make the Bentley Education portal the place where students can go to learn about and become inspired to make infrastructure engineering their career choice. The goal of the program is to help students who are passionate about infrastructure to get a jump-start on a fulfilling career. The Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021 provides an opportunity for them to be creative and innovative in project designs for improving the quality of life and positively changing the world.”

For more information on the Bentley Education program, including how to register students and educational organizations, visit education.bentley.com.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of more than $800 million in 172 countries. For more information, visit www.bentley.com .

Altair Q1 FY2021 Conference Call on May 6, 5PM ET

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TROY, MI, USA, May 4, 2021 – Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, after the market close on Thursday, May 6, 2021. On that day, management will hold a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET to review and discuss the Company’s first quarter results and second quarter and full year 2021 outlook. A recorded version of this webcast will be available after the call and accessible at http://investor.altair.com.

 

What: Altair’s First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call
When: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Live Call: (866) 754-5204, Domestic
(636) 812-6621, International
Replay: (855) 859-2056, Conference ID 5262418, Domestic
(404) 537-3406, Conference ID 5262418, International
Webcast: http://investor.altair.com (live and replay)

 

About Altair

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI). Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

Siemens Releases Simcenter FLOEFD 2021.1 CAD-embedded CFD for Engineers, Supports NX, Solid Edge, CATIA V5, Creo

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PLANO, TX, USA, May 3, 2021 – Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced version 2021.1 of Simcenter FLOEFD software, a powerful CAD-embedded computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool for design engineers. Simcenter FLOEFD software helps users frontload CFD simulation early into the design process to understand the behavior of their concepts. Due to its unique technology, it can reduce the overall simulation time by as much as 75 percent and it runs seamlessly inside NX software, Solid Edge software, CATIA V5 and Creo. The latest version includes significant new functionality allowing designers to take advantage of a seamless working environment, as well as enhancements that extend thermal simulation capabilities and lighting applications. Simcenter FLOEFD is part of the Simcenter portfolio of simulation and test solutions within Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio of integrated software and services.

 

Simcenter FLOEFD 2021Electromagnetic, fluid flow, thermal, radiation and structural simulations are performed in one analysis with automatic data exchange between the disciplines inside CAD with Simcenter FLOEFD 2021.1.

 

Simcenter FLOEFD includes key improvements within process integration, allowing design engineers to implement CFD solutions within their workflow without requiring process changes. Simcenter FLOEFD for NX projects and results can now be fully managed in Teamcenter software for added efficiency. New integrations with HyperLynx software, a suite of analysis and verification software for PCB engineers, allow for enhanced thermal analysis and more accurate simulation of printed circuit boards (PCBs) by taking into account joule heating phenomena.

The latest version of Simcenter FLOEFD also includes expanded capabilities based on Simcenter MAGNET software technology to increase accuracy of thermal simulation by considering electromagnetic phenomena. Direct integration of structural analysis allows CAD-centric users to easily apply CFD results to perform linear structural stress analysis of complex PCBs accurately. A new interface to Simcenter Nastran software allows easy transfer of CFD results for more sophisticated structural analysis in Simcenter 3D software. In addition, new enhancements for lighting applications include pulse-width modulation of a light source and the simulation of scattering and photoluminescence of phosphor particles, which are used during the manufacture of LEDs.

For more information on Simcenter FLOEFD, please see https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/simcenter/?CFD analysisp=26086&preview=true&preview_id=26086

About Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow. The Xcelerator portfolio helps companies of all sizes create and leverage digital twins that provide organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit www.sw.siemens.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Siemens Digital Industries Software – Where today meets tomorrow.

Netherlands-based VolkerWessels C&RED and Solibri Sign Enterprise Agreement

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HELSINKI, Finland, May 3, 2021 – Solibri and VolkerWessels C&RED have signed an enterprise agreement – meaning VolkerWessels C&RED gets unlimited access to Solibri when and wherever needed by its people. As part of the agreement, VolkerWessels C&RED will use Solibri’s automated checking for its largest projects – this means that quality data will be available and accessible to deliver construction projects on time with minimal waste.

 

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Bas Wiggers, Teamleader Service Management, Managed Services stated: “The strategic vision of the VolkerWessels construction group is based on continuous development, while improving systems and processes that make us a stronger and more sustainable construction company for future generations. By choosing Solibri, we are happy in the knowledge that we are doing everything to build correctly and efficiently. Our customers can be assured that we are striving to make a difference, and that difference starts by using the latest technologies throughout our division”.

Ville Kyytsönen, Solibri CEO replied “It’s a pleasure to work with such companies like VolkerWessels C&RED. Our role is to offer solutions that help our customers to deliver projects in time, within budget and the expected quality. VolkerWessels C&RED understands that the workflow needs quality assurance and control throughout the process. By applying Solibri properly, you can pass on those benefits not just in terms of financial efficiencies but also have a real positive environmental impact. It is important that forward thinking companies implement BIM tools with deep capability instead of just good-enough-viewers. Non-competitive tools are actually hindering BIM to grow to next levels in terms of productivity and environmental gains”.

Solibri Enterprise Agreements are designed for large customers with multiple Solibri users and projects. It offers flexibility, scalability, process improvement and predictable costs. The customer has unlimited concurrent license usage with global support when needed. The agreement has a fixed annual baseline cost with multi-year contract offerings as part of the package. Learn more here.

Volkerwessels and Solibri will create a range of case studies in the near future to showcase how they are making an impact. See more on www.solibri.com.

About Solibri

Solibri is the leader in BIM Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Providing out of the box tools for BIM validation, compliance control, design process coordination, design review, analysis and code checking. Solibri’s corporate message is to develop and market quality assurance solutions that improve the quality of BIM-based design and make the entire design and construction process more productive and cost effective. Solibri’s customers include major building owners, construction companies, architects and engineering firms in more than 70 countries. Solibri is part of the Nemestchek Group. For more information, visit www.solibri.com.

About Nemetschek Group

The Nemetschek Group is a pioneer for digital transformation in the AEC industry. As one of the leading corporate groups worldwide, Nemetschek covers the entire life cycle of building and infrastructure projects with its software solutions and guides its customers into the future of digitalization. With intelligent and innovative software solutions, the Nemetschek Group increases quality in the building process and improves the digital workflow of all those involved in the building process. This revolves around the use of open standards (Open BIM). The innovative solutions of the 16 brands in the four customer-oriented divisions are used by approximately six million users worldwide. Founded by Prof. Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Nemetschek Group today employs around 2,900 experts.

Publicly listed since 1999 and quoted on the MDAX and TecDAX, the company achieved revenue in the amount of EUR 556.9 million and an EBITDA of EUR 165.7 million in 2019.

IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD 2021

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NOVATO, CA, USA, May 3, 2021 – IMSI Design, a leading CAD software developer, announced the release of its TurboCAD 2021 line, including Platinum, Professional, Deluxe and Designer versions for Windows desktop PCs.

 

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TurboCAD 2021 includes over thirty new and improved features. “The release of TurboCAD 2021 marks the fourth decade of sales of TurboCAD for Windows,” stated Bob Mayer, President of IMSI Design. “We are proud of this milestone and grateful to the millions of users worldwide who have continued to make TurboCAD one of the leading-selling CAD brands in the world.”

“The 2021 release continues our commitment to making enhancements in the program which address all areas of importance to our customers: We are particularly excited about the performance improvements to rendering and to the handling of large CAD files with the integration of the Open Design Alliance’s Visualize technology,” added Mayer.

 

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To view videos showcasing the product’s new and enhanced features, click here.

Key New and Improved features include:

Usability & Interface

  1. Interactive Start-up Screen – when launching TurboCAD, the new start-up screen displays recently created files and the ability to open/create new files via its Create tab. In addition, from the Start-up you can learn about TurboCAD basics, including the viewing of new feature videos, via the Learn tab, and get access to the latest information about TurboCAD, via the News tab.
  2. Block Enhancements – Include mouse wheel support, block resizing options, and Find block option in the Blocks palette. In addition, Blocks can now be directly edited in the TurboCAD drawing, instead of in the Blocks palette.
  3. Hidden Line Performance Enhancement – A new option “Use Hidden Line Cache” has been added If this is turned on, Paper Space viewport processing (redraw, move, zoom) becomes significantly faster for large drawings.

2D Drafting and Editing

  1. Xref Enhancements – Include notification of changes to external files in a TurboCAD drawing and a new Load/Unload feature that can significantly improve TurboCAD’s performance…
  2. Leader Dimension Enhancements – For DWG files.
  3. Direct Editing of Blocks – Blocks can now be directly edited in the TurboCAD drawing, instead of via the Blocks Palette. The new Best Fit Circle and Line tools allow the user to draw a circle which is best-fitted through 3 or more defined points, or a line through 2 or more points. Points can be extracted from a specified location or a specific object.
  4. Constraint Animation – Dimension values that drive angles, lengths, and distances within a constraint system can now be animated. Animating these values provides powerful visual feedback to the range of motion issues common in mechanical design problems. The tool extends into 3D motion analysis when the dimension values are part of a 2D constrained sketch that is used to define 3D extruded, sweep, or lathed shapes. Animating the dimension value automatically updates not only the sketch but the dependent 3D part.
  5. 2D Edit Mode – The new 2D Edit mode makes it much easier to design in 2D by turning off 3D objects, editing and modification tools. At a local menu level, only the 2D Selector is enabled, which then works with the selected object’s Coordinate System. The 2D Edit mode can be turned off by a simple click.
  6. Drafting Palette Improvements – Users can now define the Scale of Drafting Object through the local menu Properties of the Object. In addition, as with Paper Space View Ports, the Drafting Palette now has an Option to select a Layer Set. The Layer Set can contain both visible and non-visible layers. This enables the user to display only what information is needed in the Drafting Palette Object.

3D Drawing, Modeling, and Editing

  1. Apply to Pattern – A new local menu option “Apply to Pattern” has been added to the Pattern tools. User can now apply solid operations for all pattern elements simultaneously. This option is available for the following 3D editing and can be applied on the pattern objects simultaneously: Fillet Edges, Chamfer Edges, Face offset, Shell Solid.
  2. 3D Mapping – Two, 3D mapping tools: Face UV Representation and Surface on Face have been added to TurboCAD. Face UV Representation is used to get a UV representation of the selected ACIS® face as a separate object. Surface on Face is used to get a 3D surface from a selected UV representation, and 2D contour, which lies on the UV representation.
  3. Imprint Tool Improvement – This tool has been improved such that it can use a block insertion that contains set of 2D contours, as a profile for performing the Imprint. This can be useful for creating holes in Sheet Metal designs. Association between the block insertion and the hole is also supported.

Architectural Improvements

  1. Architectural Grid – This new tool makes it easy to align other architectural objects in the drawing, such as walls and columns. Users can also import rectangular grids from DWG drawings and can change the properties of the grid and bubble representation, via the Selection Info palette.
  2. Visualize – 2D/3D versions of TurboCAD now include the ODA’s rendering and lighting technology. Users of Visualize will see greater speed in rendering in Hidden Line and Draft render modes, and Visualize will recognize and import materials from TurboCAD files rendered with LightWorks or RedSDK renders. Ambient Occlusion, Anti-Aliasing and Lighting are also included.
  3. Multi-Threaded Faceting – Drawings containing ACIS objects can now be rendered more quickly when the multi-threading option is enabled.

Photorealistic Rendering and Visualization

  1. Visualize – 2D/3D versions of TurboCAD now include the ODA’s rendering and lighting technology. Users of Visualize will see greater speed in rendering in Hidden Line and Draft render modes, and Visualize will recognize and import materials from TurboCAD files rendered with LightWorks® or RedSDK renders. Ambient Occlusion, Anti-Aliasing and Lighting are also included.
  2. Multi-Threaded Faceting – Drawings containing ACIS objects can now be rendered more quickly when the multi-threading option is enabled.

File Support / Interoperability

  1. AutoCAD, SketchUp 2021 Compatibility Improvements – TurboCAD 2020 now fully supports import and export of AutoCAD DWG, DXF and DWF, and SketchUp SKP file formats.
  2. Export Support of Advanced, Mechanical CAD File Formats – TurboCAD 2021 added import supported of these formats and now 2021 builds on this with export support of the leading, professional mechanical CAD products. Including: CATIA, Inventor, NX, Parasolid, ProE, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and VDA-FS. A new format has also been added, 3DXML
  3. Progress Meter – A new tool which tracks the import and export progress for certain mechanical CAD formats has been added
  4. Publish to PDF – This new tool streamlines the publishing of PDF files by combining 2D and 3D export filters into a single tool

Availability and Pricing

TurboCAD Platinum 2021 is now available for $1,499.99 USD for a full, permanent license, ($499.99/year for an annual subscription), TurboCAD Professional for $999.99 ($399.99/year for an annual subscription), TurboCAD Deluxe for $229.99, and TurboCAD Designer for $69.99. For more information, download a 15-day trial, or to upgrade online, please visit www.TurboCAD.com or call IMSI Design at 1.800.833.8082 (+1.415.483.8000).

About IMSI Design

IMSI Design is a global leader in mechanical and architectural CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and a pioneer in mobile solutions for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) industry. With over 16 million products distributed since 1988, IMSI Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD, DesignCAD, TurboFloorPlan, TurboViewer, TurboReview, and TurboSite families of precision design applications for desktop and mobile. For more information, visit www.TurboCAD.com or www.IMSIDesign.com.

IMSI Design Releases FloorPlan 2021 Mac for Home & Landscape Design

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Sachin R Nalawade
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NOVATO, CA, USA, May 3, 2021 – IMSI Design, a leading software developer of Home Design and CAD titles for over 30 years, announced the release of new Mac versions for all of its award-winning FloorPlan Home & Landscape Design software titles. These products are available now through the IMSIDesign.com and TurboCAD.com websites.

 

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“Our return to the original FloorPlan brand name underscores our commitment to providing comprehensive and value-priced home and landscape design software for consumers and professionals alike.  The new Custom Workshop Pro toolset adds true 2D and 3D CAD design capabilities and greatly expands file interoperability to CAD and graphics file formats.  This powerful set of tools lets you create any type of object – interior and exterior design fixtures, furniture, or household objects, and then save them to your library for reuse. This is a real game-changer!” said Bob Mayer, President of IMSI Design.

To view videos showcasing the product’s new and enhanced features, click here.

FloorPlan 2021’s new and improved features include:

2D Plan Detailing

  1. Callouts – Define portions of the building model such as details, sections, and elevations.
  2. Fill Patterns – New fill patterns have been added with an ability to rotate them.  The Fill Pattern library is now expandable through downloaded content.
  3. Note Markers – Identify building specifications such as framing requirements or pier locations.
  4. Window and Door Labels – Add custom labels for use, for example, in identifying the manufacturer name or model/part number.

3D Design and Editing 

Custom Workshop Pro – This new module adds over 90 CAD tools to FloorPlan. These include 2D drafting, 3D modeling, editing, and data sharing tools, all of which allow users to create virtually any object to complement their home design project. The objects can be saved to your library and used with any of your home and landscape designs.  Custom Workshop Pro can bring in popular CAD file formats such as SketchUp, 3D Studio, 3MF, STL, DAE, PLY, as well as Adobe Illustrator, PDF, SVG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, and JPG.

Visualization 

Enhanced Rendering Options – The new LightWorks rendering engine creates stunning presentations. Render management of materials, luminances, environments, and advanced render styles give you truly photorealistic results. Additional lighting options including Sky, Area, and Custom Object Lights help create stunning indoor renderings.

Content and Interoperability 

2D House Plans – Single and two-story plans that can be used as a tracing layer for a 3D design.

And much, much more…

Availability and Pricing 

The FloorPlan 2021 for the Mac product line is available now from both www.IMSIDesign.com and www.TurboCAD.com

  1. Home  & Landscape Pro  – $199.99 USD, $299.99 with Custom Workshop Pro
  2. Home & Landscape Deluxe – $99.99 USD

New features vary by product. For more information, please visit our websites or call IMSI Design at 1.800.833-8082.

About IMSI Design

IMSI Design is a global leader in home design and mechanical and architectural CAD (Computer-Aided Design) desktop software for the PC and Mac, and a pioneer in mobile app solutions for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) industry. With over 16 million products distributed since 1988, IMSI Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD, DesignCAD, FloorPlan, TurboViewer, TurboReview, and TurboSite families of precision design applications for desktop and mobile. For more information visit www.IMSIDesign.com and www.TurboCAD.com.

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