Tekla Opens Office in Norway

HELSINKI, Finland, Mar 29, 2014 - Tekla opens a representative office in Oslo, Norway. This is an important step towards offering better support for both Tekla's current and potential customers in the Norwegian energy distribution market.

Espen Wold has been appointed as Sales Manager for the Norwegian Market. Tekla already has Norwegian network company customers, and the network information system Tekla NIS is already fully adapted to the Norwegian market.

EDR&Medeso AS will continue to represent Tekla Building & Construction in Norway and manage the sales and support of Tekla Structures software.

About Tekla

Tekla drives the evolution of digital information models to provide greater competitive advantage to the construction, infrastructure and energy industries. The company was established in 1966, and today it has customers in 100 countries, offices in 15 countries, and a global partner network. Tekla was acquired by Trimble in 2011. Tekla is part of Trimble's Building Group, which was formed in 2012 to offer hardware, software and service offerings for streamlined collaboration throughout the Design-Build-Operate (DBO) lifecycle of construction. For more information, visit http://www.tekla.com.

Dassault V5 BPA Delivery 12 for V5-6R2014 GA Program Directory Available

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Cadig Releases AutoTable 5.4 for AutoCAD

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, Mar 21, 2014 - Cadig Inc., announces the release of AutoTable 5.4 for AutoCAD. AutoTable is designed to import Excel worksheet into AutoCAD (LT) / MicroStation and to modify it with Excel at anytime. Besides, one can update table to synchronize it with the original Excel worksheet.

Key features in AutoTable 5.4 for AutoCAD include: 

• Imports multiple worksheets at one time
• Support the paragraph line spacing
• Supports several OLE controls of Excel

To download AutoTable 5.4 for AutoCAD, click here.

About Cadig Inc.

Established in 2005, Cadig Inc. is dedicated to providing effective and efficient AutoCAD Excel, MicroStation Excel Add-ons. For more information, visit http://www.cadig.com.

Delcam to Launch PowerINSPECT 2014 at Control

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Mar 18, 2014 - Delcam will launch the 2014 release of its PowerINSPECT inspection software at the Control exhibition to be held in Stuttgart from 6th to 9th May. PowerINSPECT 2014 will feature a new interface with new icons that will make the software more intuitive and even easier to use. Other enhancements in the new version include the ability to create compound items and so speed up and simplify repetitive measurements.

PowerINSPECT 2014 screenshot

The new interface has been developed to further improve the ease of use that has been central to PowerINSPECT becoming the world's leading hardware-independent inspection software. Over the last few releases, the software has seen a significant increase in the range of measurements that it can make. The software can now be used to take all types of simple measurements and to inspect a growing variety of geometric features, as well as offering more tools for analyzing complex 3D surfaces. In addition to making it easier to negotiate the greater range of options, the interface features freshly-designed icons, which give a cleaner look and feel to the software.

PowerINSPECT 2014 also has the ability for users to create custom toolbars, which allow frequently-used commands to be grouped together in one convenient place. This will also improve speed and ease of use. It is possible to export and import toolbars, so users can easily transfer their set-up to a different PC or share their toolbars with other operators.

During inspection, 2D features (circles, slots, rectangles and the like) are always projected to a reference plane. For example, when inspecting a circle representing the top of a cylinder, the user will want to measure the properties of the circle and its height. PowerINSPECT can now create a compound item that combines the plane and the feature together into a single compound feature, and assumes that the 2D feature is to be reported, while the plane is not. This leads to a shorter sequence tree that is easier to navigate, and a report that shows only the properties of the 2D features by default.

This option is especially valuable for any iterative building operation, where an assembly needs to be measured, adjusted and re-measured until the results are acceptable. Using compound features makes it much quicker and easier to go back and forth between measurements. In particular, if the plane needs to be re-measured to determine the height of the circle, rather than the xy position, it can be re-measured immediately. This option was primarily designed for the building and calibration of fixtures but it is useful in any scenario where the user has to re-measure and adjust features within an assembly.

Enhancements to the measurement dialogues allow a wider range of information to be shown in addition to the measured values. The user can now also choose to display nominal, deviation and error values, helping to highlight immediately whether each measured feature is in tolerance. This provides the operator with more complete information, allowing even faster decisions about the status of the part and whether to continue with, or end, the measurement routine.

The range of geometric features that can be measured with PowerINSPECT continues to be increased with a new option to create a probed ellipse. A new constructed geometric feature allows the user to create the circle at the intersection of two tori. This can then be used to locate the transition point in ‘S’ bends in tubing and duct-work applications. In addition, enhancements have been made to the measurement of a constructed ellipse.

Improved calibration records can now be recorded in the probe database. This allows better traceability of the data and provides more assistance for the user to manage their calibrations.

Finally, PowerINSPECT 2014 includes improved support for the Renishaw PH20 probe. This probe is becoming more popular as the five-access motion of the PH20 allows measurement points to be taken by moving only the head rather than the complete CMM structure, giving easy access to features at any angle and minimizing stylus changes.

For more information, visit http://www.delcam.com.

AVEVA Releases E3D Insight Mobile App for Plant Design Review

CAMBRIDGE, UK, Mar 17, 2014 - AVEVA announced that AVEVA E3D Insight is now commercially available for project decision makers in the power, process plant and mining industries. This Windows 8.1 app enables mobile users to comment and approve AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) designs from a tablet device. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, AVEVA E3D Insight demonstrates AVEVA's commitment to anticipating and meeting changing customer requirements by offering the ability to inspect, comment upon, and approve designs at any time, from anywhere around the world.

AVEVA E3D Insight allows the user to annotate design snapshots and photographs with text and markup to make specific observations or guidance notes.

AVEVA E3D Insight streamlines the design review and approval process to support Lean business practices. It maximizes project efficiency by providing authorized users with secure, direct access to the live AVEVA E3D design model, regardless of their location, 24 hours a day.

'Over the years we have seen how many companies struggle to effectively collaborate across their supply chain,' said Bruce Douglas, SVP Product Strategy and Marketing, AVEVA. 'AVEVA E3D Insight overcomes this challenge by providing an innovative and intuitive mobile platform on touch-enabled tablets and laptops connecting directly to the design model and its community of designers. The improved reach and efficiency of collaboration that AVEVA E3D Insight brings is an important component of AVEVA's revolutionary Design for Lean Construction initiative. Initial feedback from customer evaluations, including WorleyParsons and Technip, as well as user meetings has demonstrated strong alignment with industry requirements.'

Even before its full commercial release, AVEVA E3D Insight had already scooped the coveted UK tech award Tech Innovation of the Year, against strong competition from many of the UK's leading technology companies.

AVEVA E3D Insight enables users on the move to:

• Visualise - The user can quickly and clearly see the AVEVA E3D model and its associated information
• Inspect - The user can inspect, manipulate and measure the model to check for such potentially critical issues as object clashes, accessibility and non-compliance with design standards
• Comment - The user can liaise directly with the project’s design team and leave a permanent record of feedback in the AVEVA E3D database itself. Key decisions are recorded without users being forced to collate multiple comments
• Approve - Authorised users can set model status to pre-configured approval levels 

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For more information visit http://www.aveva.com or contact futureofplantdesign@aveva.com or call +44 (0)1223 556655.

MecSoft Unveils VisualXPORT 2014 for SolidWorks

IRVINE, CA, Mar 15, 2014 - MecSoft Corporation, the developer of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software solutions, has announced VisualXPORT 2014 for SolidWorks.

VisualXPORT for SolidWorks

VisualXPORT for SolidWorks is a direct plug-in for SolidWorks, letting users export their parts in VisualMILL formatted files (.vcp). The solution provides an enhanced workflow for companies that design in SolidWorks and use VisualMILL in their manufacturing process.

"MecSoft is a SolidWorks Gold certified CAM developer, and so we are very familiar with the unique needs of SolidWorks users," stated Uday Honnalagere, Support Manager for MecSoft. "VisualXPORT for SolidWorks was created as a direct result of the feedback received from our customers. They needed enhanced export capabilities in SolidWorks beyond supporting STL, IGES and STEP formats while not having to give up using our standalone CAD/CAM software, VisualCAD/CAM."

VisualXPORT 2014 for SolidWorks can be used to export 2D & 3D Sketches (curves), solids with combined faces, solids with separate faces and individual surfaces. With VisualXPORT 2014 for SolidWorks, solids and surfaces can also be exported as NURBS surfaces. It is certified to run inside SolidWorks versions 2009 through 2014.

VisualXPORT 2014 for SolidWorks can be used to export 2D & 3D Sketches (curves), solids with combined faces, solids with separate faces and individual surfaces. With VisualXPORT 2.0 for SolidWorks, solids and surfaces can also be exported as NURBS surfaces. It is certified to run inside SolidWorks versions 2009 through 2013. To know more about VisualXPORT for SolidWorks, visit www.visualxport.com.

For more information about MecSoft, visit http://www.mecsoft.com.

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Delcam for SolidWorks 2014 R2 Supports Tombstone Machining

BIRMINGHAM, UK, Mar 13, 2014 - Delcam has released the 2014 R2 version of its Delcam for SolidWorks integrated CAM package for SolidWorks. A new module has been added to Delcam for SolidWorks, Delcam's fully-integrated CAM system for SolidWorks, so that the software can now support tombstone machining. Other enhancements in the 2014 R2 version include new options for stock models, better support for holes from the SolidWorks Hole Wizard and more flexible Z-level roughing.

Delcam for SolidWorks combines the benefits associated with Delcam's PowerMILL and FeatureCAM CAM systems. It is based on Delcam's proven machining algorithms that are already used by more than 40,000 customers around the world. The software offers PowerMILL's exceptional speed of toolpath calculation, plus the advanced strategies for high-speed and five-axis machining, to ensure increased productivity, maximum tool life and immaculate surface finish, even when cutting the hardest, most challenging materials. At the same time, Delcam for SolidWorks has the same strong focus on ease of use as FeatureCAM, including all of the knowledge-based automation that makes that system so consistent and reliable.

Delcam for SolidWorks is fully integrated into the SolidWorks environment so that the program looks and behaves like SolidWorks. It offers full associativity so that any changes in the CAD model are reflected automatically in the toolpaths. However, this associativity is more intelligent than that offered in many other integrated CAM systems. Delcam for SolidWorks doesn’t simply modify the existing toolpaths but also reviews the choice of cutting tools and machining strategies, and changes them if necessary.

Tombstone machining allows multiple parts to be loaded onto different sides of a fixture and then machined in one sequence. The fixture and the complete set of parts can then be replaced, in some cases automatically, with the next set of components and the associated tombstone. With the new tombstone-machining module, parts that have been programmed individually can be positioned around the tombstone and a single program generated for the complete set. Models of the tombstone and any other fixtures can be loaded into the assembly within the software and are then treated in the same way as other fixtures. The NC code can be generated either relative to the set-ups of individual models or relative to reference set-ups within the tombstone assembly.

In a related development, Delcam for SolidWorks now also supports multiple, simultaneous part comparisons. If a set of different parts is being machined on a tombstone, or any other fixture, the various components can be verified with their respective CAD models in one operation.

Rough machining in Delcam for SolidWorks 2014 R2 has been improved with a new option to set the direction in which Z-level roughing toolpaths are offset. A simple button allows the user to select whether the part should be machined from the outside inwards or from the inside towards the outside. An automatic option can also be chosen where the software will decide the offset direction, depending on whether a core or a cavity shape is being machined.

A number of improvements have been made to the stock model functionality in Delcam for SolidWorks. The first of these enhancements eliminates excessive tool engagement and limits the maximum depth of any cut into un-machined material. Both these controls reduce tool wear and improve surface finish by avoiding any overloading of the tool. The same functionality also removes toolpath segments that machine very little or no material.

Rest machining has been made more efficient in two ways. Firstly, a new "detect metal thicker" command ensures that rest material thinner than the specified limit is ignored. This prevents toolpaths being generated in any areas where the benefit of the extra cut is negligible, such as cusps left by the previous toolpath.

Secondly, toolpath fragmentation and the resultant air moves between fragments can be reduced by specifying a minimum gap length between cutting moves. Any gaps shorter than the specified distance will be linked with a tangential move between the segments, rather than having the tool retract fully from the surface for a very short air move.

In addition, new functionality has been added that allows stock models to be modified by removing operations. This eliminates the need in previous releases to recreate the stock model completely if such a change was needed.

Finally, Delcam for SolidWorks offers better support for hole manufacture by recognizing dowel holes as reamed holes. During programming, the software will select automatically the appropriate drill and reamer to be used in the program for the size of the hole.

The cutter compensation used by Delcam for SolidWorks can now be specified on an operation level so removing the need to create duplicate features in order to set different values. The most common case where this will be needed is when different cutter compensation is required for the finish pass and for any subsequent chamfering operation.

For more information, including video demonstrations of the new functionality, and to download the free Delcam for SolidWorks XPRESS version for 2D milling and drilling, visit http://lz.delcamforsolidworks.com.

Trimble Releases TrimFleet Mobile App for Android

LAS VEGAS, Mar 4, 2014 - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the release of its Trimble TrimFleet Mobile for Android. The mobile app provides vehicle operators and contractors within the construction materials industry an easy-to-use interface, which can enhance the delivery experience and improve business processes for construction logistics operations.

The announcement was made today at ConExpo 2014, one of the world's largest international exhibitions for the construction industry.

The new TrimFleet Mobile for Android will be demonstrated at the Trimble Construction Logistics booth 61046 in the South Hall, the Trimble booth 11766 in the North Hall as well as the Jonel and Sysdyne booths.

The mobile app can be used on any Android smartphone or tablet, version 4.0 or later, and is currently being released to Trimble Construction Logistics customers using a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Company-Owned, Personally Extended (COPE) strategy with the final release slated for end of this month.

"Technology is changing the world around us and TrimFleet Mobile for Android is a positive reflection of the impact those changes can have on business operations today," said John Rice, general manager of Trimble's Construction Logistics Division. "With a BYOD or COPE strategy, our customers have more options and flexibility when it comes to fleet intelligence, tracking and communication platforms."

Using GPS technology combined with wireless/Bluetooth communication, TrimFleet Mobile for Android provides vehicle tracking with real-time updates on location and events, using a combination of automated geo-based statuses for arrive and depart site and driver-initiated statuses for load and unload events. The mobile app also provides ticket and delivery information with dispatch integration, DriverID for login and status updates as well as navigation, communication and electronic proof of delivery for ready-mix, aggregate, asphalt, cement and bulk material vehicles.

The Active Navigation feature in TrimFleet Mobile for Android allows users the option of selecting Trimble's CoPilot Truck Navigation, a truck-specific GPS navigation solution that takes into account truck-restricted and prohibited roads to provide drivers with safe and reliable voice-guided directions on truck-legal roads. Using customizable truck dimensions for height, length, width and weight/axle weight, drivers can calculate the optimal route that is both safe and legal, to avoid costly fines and vehicle damage. CoPilot Truck is the only GPS navigation that offers the industry-standard PC*MILER truck-specific routing, featuring over 3.5 million commercial truck restrictions and allowances.

TrimFleet Mobile for Android also delivers unparalleled communication via two-way text messaging, Driver Initiated Messaging (DIM), voice-to-text and text-to-voice capabilities as well as Radio over IP (RoIP) voice calling between dispatchers and drivers-taking safe and reliable communication beyond the user's fingertips.

In addition to fleet intelligence, driver-safety, navigation and communication, TrimFleet Mobile for Android offers electronic proof of delivery with digital ticketing, signature capture and a time-stamped record of receipt with the option to print and/or email the final copy. This functionality allows businesses to operate more efficiently and improve billing and payment processes with real-time information.

To assist companies using a BYOD or COPE strategy, Trimble has teamed with AirWatch, a world leader in enterprise mobility management. Trimble customers have the option of using AirWatch to manage content, applications, security and devices using TrimFleet Mobile for Android-facilitating a business solution that can improve workforce productivity while being simple to manage and deploy.

About Trimble Construction Logistics Division

Trimble Construction Logistics Division provides real-time vehicle telematics, driver-safety monitoring, voice and text communications, business intelligence and analytic, vehicle diagnostics for maintenance and fuel tracking, as well as performance reporting solutions specifically designed for the construction materials industry. Solutions provide the information necessary to help users make intelligent business decisions that improve business processes while decreasing operational costs and increasing fleet efficiency. For more information, visit www.trimble.com/TCL.

About Trimble

Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring positioning or location, including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user in the field and to ensure communication between the field and the office. For more information, visit http://www.trimble.com.

Trimble Contractor App for Small Site, Utility Contractors Launched

LAS VEGAS, Mar 4, 2014 - Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today a mobile business management app designed for small site and utility contractors - Trimble Contractor. Trimble Contractor brings the office to the field, giving contractors an affordable and easy way to manage common office tasks on a smartphone or tablet.

The announcement was made today at ConExpo 2014, one of the world's largest international exhibitions for the construction industry.

"Smaller contractors don't have a lot of time to do paperwork, which can lead to delayed or missed revenue opportunities," said Scott Crozier, segment manager for Trimble Heavy Civil Construction. "Trimble Contractor helps companies minimize paperwork, automate processes and organize their business more efficiently from the field."

Streamline Business Operations

Trimble Contractor is available for Android and iOS mobile devices, allowing employees and owners to create, send and track quotes, purchase orders, change orders and invoices directly on their smartphone or tablet. The mobile app helps improve communications with customers, while providing accurate material charges, proof of changes or variations, and invoice payment tracking - which can have a positive impact on a small construction company's bottom line.

Site diaries are created to track daily activities or check site progress against quotes, and are also used as a digital timesheet. By monitoring project progress, issues can be identified and corrected quickly, and timesheets can be verified and documented. Additionally, site instructions can be created and sent to employees so contractors can ensure their crews are focused on the right projects with the right prioritization.

Data from the Trimble Contractor app can be exported as a .CSV file for easy integration into third-party accounting and payroll systems.

Availability

The Trimble Contractor app is expected to be available worldwide in March 2014 from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

About Trimble's Heavy Civil Construction Division

Trimble's Heavy Civil Construction Division is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the heavy and highway contractor. Trimble's solutions leverage a variety of technologies, including Global Positioning System (GPS), construction lasers, total stations, wireless data communications, the Internet and application software. As part of the Trimble Connected Site strategy, these solutions provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished project - delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the construction lifecycle.

About Trimble

Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring positioning or location, including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user in the field and to ensure communication between the field and the office. For more information, visit http://www.trimble.com.

Trimble Releases SketchUp 2014

SUNNYVALE, CA, Mar 4, 2014 - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) released SketchUp 2014, the latest version of its popular 3D modeling platform for architects, engineers, design and construction professionals, as well as members of the global maker community. SketchUp 2014 features major enhancements to SketchUp's 3D Warehouse - the world's largest repository of free, high-quality, 3D content - as well as new tools that improve the classification of design objects, tighten interoperability with other products used in Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows, and make professional documentation more efficient.

With more than 30 million unique activations in the past year, SketchUp is the most widely used 3D modeling software in the world today. Spanning SketchUp Pro for professional users and SketchUp Make for hobbyists and enthusiasts, the new release marks Trimble's second major update to SketchUp software in the past 10 months and reinforces the company's commitment to continuously improve SketchUp with easier ways to create, access, share and collaborate on 2D drawings and 3D models.

"SketchUp's power lies in its simplicity and flexibility, which has led to its use in projects as diverse as designing a doghouse in the backyard or modeling the bracing for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York," said Chris Keating, director of the Architecture Division within the Trimble Buildings Group. "As SketchUp's professional footprint expands, access to content and broad interoperability are vital issues to our customers. With SketchUp 2014, we're giving users better tools to easily access the models they need and to ensure those models add value throughout the information modeling process."

New 3D Warehouse: Where Content is King

SketchUp's 3D Warehouse is an online repository for finding, storing and sharing useful 3D models. In SketchUp 2014, the 3D Warehouse has been rebuilt, making it easier for users to quickly find the models they need, create and organize their own collections, and share them with the world.

The new 3D Warehouse now features an integrated WebGL viewer, enabling users to preview and orbit models in full 3D before downloading them into their own projects.

Users can now upload 3D models directly from their Web browsers, without first opening them in SketchUp, while the maximum size of uploadable models has been increased from 10 to 50 megabytes.

The new Product Catalogs feature speeds the task of finding specific manufacturers' products - from windows to washing machines - letting users start their models with the exact items they intend to use.
Building Upon SketchUp Pro's Information Modeling Foundation

Since BIM is an increasingly important process for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, Trimble has expanded SketchUp Pro's interoperability with other commonly used tools and data. The new release provides an easier way for users to participate in the information modeling process by ensuring that their objects and models - and the data connected to them - remain consistently identifiable throughout the BIM workflow.

SketchUp Pro 2014 contains three new features that are specific to information modeling:

• IFC Export - ­ since the information embedded in information models is often used by other software programs, SketchUp Pro 2014 now includes another important industry standard to its roster of supported exports - the IFC 2x3 file type.
• Classifier -­ this feature allows users to classify objects with the pre-loaded IFC classification, use alternate classification types, or create a customized system for their specific needs.
• Component Options - ­ provides editable options relevant to an object's classified type, allowing pertinent data about each object to be managed throughout the information modeling process.

"BIM workflows are often complex and rigid processes, and we believe they don't need to be," said John Bacus, director of SketchUp product management at Trimble. "With this new release, we are enabling users to participate more effectively at any point in the information modeling process. We've added simple tools for adding structured information to a model in a way that is helpful to SketchUp customers, allowing them to easily pass information to others on their project teams, regardless of the tools being used."

Documentation Done Right

Professional users will also benefit from continued enhancements to the 2D documentation capabilities in SketchUp Pro 2014, such as: auto tags to improve accuracy and reduce repetitive work, smart labels with pre-populated relevant text, and significant improvements in speed for vector-rendered model views.

Availability

SketchUp 2014 is available now. For more information and to download, visit www.sketchup.com.

About Trimble Buildings

Trimble Buildings, a part of Trimble's Engineering and Construction segment, is a world leader in technology for construction project optimization across the design-build-operate (DBO) lifecycle. With solutions that span the brands of Meridian Systems, Plancal, SketchUp, Tekla, Trade Service, Vico Software, and WinEst, Trimble helps the construction industry improve productivity, increase efficiencies and maximize the profitability of projects, from simulation to renovation. Used in over 150 countries around the world and supported by a global dealer and distribution partner network, Trimble technology is a mainstay of the building industry. Information on Trimble Buildings' DBO portfolio is available at: http://buildings.trimble.com.

About Trimble

Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring positioning or location, including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user in the field and to ensure communication between the field and the office. For more information, visit http://www.trimble.com.

ASCON Launches KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest 2014

ST-PETERSBURG, Russia, Mar 4, 2014 - ASCON Group, as the developer and integrator of professional CAD/AEC/PLM solutions, is pleased to announce the annual KOMPAS-3D Modeling Contest 2014. KOMPAS-3D is the high performance, cost effective, easy to learn software solution for mechanical design. Held annually, the modeling contest showcases the abilities of individuals and design firms using KOMPAS-3D to model a wide variety of 3D and 2D designs.

About Contest

In 2014, ASCON is accepting projects developed in KOMPAS-3D in following categories:

• 3D assembly models of products
• 3D models of construction projects

To participate, simply fill out the official application form, and then send it with your KOMPAS-3D project files or screen shots to contact@ascon.net. All companies and individuals using KOMPAS-3D V9 through V14 can take part in the contest.

Deadline for this year contest is June 1, 2014. The winners will be awarded valuable prizes from ASCON and sponsors of the event. The sponsors include: NVIDIA, 3DConnexion and Arbyte.

The winning results from previous years are available at ASCON's online Design Gallery. The 3D models show off the latest products, newest buildings, and complex industrial facilities. Many of the projects seen here as 3D CAD models were subsequently implemented successfully as machines, engines, and other products in industries worldwide.

For more information, visit http://www.ascon.net.

Tekla Announces India User Meet 2014 at Jaipur

MUMBAI, India, Mar 2, 2014 - Tekla announces 7th annual Tekla India User Meet 2014. The conference is happening in Jaipur (the Pink City) at the Fairmont Hotel, Jaipur on April 3rd - April 4th, 2014. Join for this excellent opportunity to expand your Tekla knowledge, network with members of the global Tekla team industries peers.

Agenda, registration and room blocking information is available soon.

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 08:30 to Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 18:00

Location: Hotel Fairmont, Jaipur, India

For more information, visit http://www.tekla.com/in.