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Spider 3D Scanner Targets Small, Intricate Objects: Priced at $20,500, the new model from Artec Group is designed for CAD users in the manufacturing market.More>>

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Firm Cuts Seat Design Costs by 60% Using Topology-Optimization Software: Design Concepts calls on PareTOWorks, a new SolidWorks add-in, to confidently eliminate the metal hinge in a stadium seat.More>>

Pillar of the CAD Community: Cadalyst's CAD Tips are made possible through the efforts of many readers — and one very hard-working reviewer, Brian Benton.More>>

Tech Trends: Have It Your Way. Mass-customization depends on parametric modeling to deliver made-to-order goods in less time and at less cost than one might have ever imagined.More>>

The Alpha of Beta Testers: Masanobu Higashino devotes his free time to hunting down bugs and honing his SolidWorks expertise.More>>

Grass Valley Updates Legacy Systems with Product Lifecycle Management Solution: Broadcasting hardware manufacturer adopts Omnify Empower PLM in effort to automate and integrate its product development processes. More>>

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At SolidWorks World 2013, Users Get a Peek at What's Coming in Version 2014: Company reveals long list of new features, discusses the move to the cloud, and announces My.SolidWorks.com web portal and new Mechanical Conceptual tool.More>>