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The Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA portfolio releases new versions of its software products every year, and this year is no different. The first release of Abaqus 2017 is now available for download at the media download portal. SIMULIA has developed and broadcast 2017 release webinars to make users aware of new features available in the 2017 release, but those webinars are long
Read moreAutodesk Vault offers several methods and workflows for finding files, understanding your data, and organizing your work. Let’s take a look at each. Basic search – This search essentially searches the file name and all the properties where the “Basic Search” option is turned on in the properties administration area. This can be a very broad search if you use
Read moreThe Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA portfolio releases new versions of its software products every year, and this year is no different. The first release of Abaqus 2017 is now available for download at the media download portal. In this blog post, I provide a brief highlight of updates in Abaqus CAE 2017. A more detailed explanation of any mentioned update, or
Read moreIn a race, the quickest runner can never overtake the slowest, since the pursuer must first reach the point whence the pursued started, so that the slower must always hold a lead. — Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b15 This paradox, as first developed by Zeno, and later retold by Aristotle, shows us that mathematical theory can be disproved by taking the
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When considering an upgrade to a network deployment of software, there are a lot of steps involved. Without a proper plan, significant disruption of engineering systems can occur. Let’s take a look at a plan for upgrading an Autodesk network deployment of software. Autodesk licenses (for those with an active contract) allow the use of the current version as well as
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In the years to come, fuel efficiency and reduced emissions will be key factors in determining success within the transportation & mobility industry. Fuel economy is often directly associated with the overall weight of the vehicle. Composite materials have been widely used in the aerospace industry for many years to achieve the objectives of light weight and better performance at
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With all the buzz about Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the manufacturing world today, there is a lot of mystery and confusion surrounding the common practices and techniques. So, this week’s blog post will address a common type of 3D printing known as Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). But first, What is Additive Manufacturing? Additive manufacturing is the process of creating a
Read moreIt always amazes me, the sheer complexity of the task. We must take a detailed engineering design, start with a simple block of metal, and through the application of pressure and process, whittle that block down to a functional product, accurate to within microns. In order to accomplish this feat more efficiently and bring the cost/part down, CNC Machine Tools
Read moreIn this blog post, we will look into the basics of surface development and gain an understanding of what continuity is. Years ago when I used to teach full time I would tell my students that I called it “continue-ity,” the reason being that you are essentially describing how one surface continues or flows into another surface. Technically, you could
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