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Canadian inventors launch sub-$600 3D scanner | Design Eng

Matterform's Photon 3D scanner raises $330K in crowdfunding in less than a month.

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Deriving value from simulation requires scrutiny but not hyper-accuracy.

3D Freebie: 3D conceptual design tool for Android | Design Eng

ASCON SubDivFormer takes 3D mesh modeling to touch screen tablets, smartphones.

Sketch tips for Solidworks 2013 | Design Eng

Learn how to streamline sketching tasks with new features, like repair sketch and sketch from selection.

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Maplesoft Releases MapleSim 6.1 | Design Eng

Latest version of system modeling and simulation software features speedier simulation engine, expanded API.

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DEX trade show expands to Western Canada | Design Eng

Design Engineering Expo (DEX) kick starts its trade show season with a second location -- Vancouver (Coquitlam), B.C.

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Hawk Ridge, 3DSystems announce partnership | Design Eng

Canadian Solidworks VAR to distribute full line of 3D printers.

3D Freebie: Microsoft releases Kinect Fusion | Design Fusion

New SDK turns game controller into 3D scanner on the cheap.

Partial Fillets and Chamfers in Solidworks | Design Eng

How to create intermittent or patterned fillets and chamfers in Solidworks.

Designing 3D printed parts ready for brass inserts | Design Eng

Axis Prototypes chart provides handy specs for designing reinforcements into 3D printed parts.

Solid Edge ST5: Editing Part/SM Operations in Assembly | Design Eng

Locate, select and edit features without having to enter models directly in Solid Edge ST5.

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Autodesk buys Firehole Composites | Design Eng

CAD giant says acquisition will expand analysis software portfolio.

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Next-gen Canadian 3D printed car looks to set world record | Design Eng

KOR EcoLogic, Stratasys partner on second generation hyper-fuel efficient URBEE 2.

3D Freebie: Blender 2.66 released | Design Eng

Open-source 3D modeling and animation app packs new rendering, dynamic modeling and particle fluid solver.

3D Doodler takes sketching into the z-axis | Design Eng

3D pen wows Kickstarter with nearly $2 million in pledges.

File Translation in Autodesk Inventor 2013 | Design Eng

IMAGINiT chart details import and export options for all supported file types.

3D Printing Body Parts | Design Eng

Cornell researchers bioengineer 3D printed ears that look and act like the real thing.

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Cansel acquires Canada’s CAD Worx

Autodesk VAR expands hardware offering with HP and KIP printing equipment.

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Architecture firm, ESA to explore 3D printing a moon base

“Moon dust” build material to save cost of launching construction supplies.

3D Freebie: Siemens 3D Sync | Design Eng

Siemens PLM offers Synchronous Technology as a stand-alone demo.

Examining a Model for Best Practices in Inventor 2013 | Design Eng

Sketch Icon and End of Part Toggle help spot design intent quickly in Autodesk Inventor 2013.

Multi-body modeling in Solid Edge ST5 | Design Eng

Designing multiple Solid Edge parts in a single file saves time and eases modeling operations in ST5.

Webinar: The ABCs of Cloud-Based PLM | Design Eng

Understanding how Autodesk PLM 360 can accelerate your business.

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Creaform 3D design contest open for entries | Design Eng

Quebec-based engineering services company's PUT US TO THE TEST contest offering $25,000 worth of 3D engineering work to winning project entry.