Steel Turns Real in Animal Artwork

5 Jul, 2006 By: Michelle Nicolson

Raster-to-vector conversion software is key in Paley Studios' quest to create the world's largest public zoo sculpture

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The size of the Animals Always sculpture, which lies at the entrance of the St. Louis Zoo, is impressive in itself. Measuring 130' long, 36' high and 8' deep -- reportedly the world's largest public zoo sculpture -- it features more than 60 recognizable animals, including elephants, penguins, giraffes and a giant salamander.p>

Also impressive is the technology that proved to be key in transforming an artistic concept into a gigantic steel artwork. Read more >>

ARCHIBUS Solution Centers to Add German Office
Company to acquire assets of Deltona Information Systems in Saarbrucken.
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General Software: KollabNet v4
Company announces upgrade of Design Management tool. Read more >>

Training: SolidWorks Courses for i.get.it Desktop
iKnowledge Solutions learning system is an alternative to Internet-based program. Read more >>

CAE: ALGOR V19.2
Finite-element analysis software features enhanced CFD and MES. Read more >>

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