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UNIX Server Consolidation Strategies

By Open Text

This whitepaper looks at the potential issues with the uncontrolled server expansion, methods to rein in those servers, and the associated costs.

The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor

Dimension 3D Printing’s latest 3D Printer makes 3D printing more accessible by bringing it to the desktop.

Making the Most of Electrical Simulation in a MCAD/PLM World
By John Wilson, Mentor Graphics

This article explores some of the types of electrical simulation and the technologies that robustly link the mechanical and electrical worlds.

The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
Maher discusses advances in rendering technology and how companies in the rendering business are making their way into the CAD industry.

LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
By Chris Chinnock, Insight Media
Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications.

2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight
Compiled by ConnectPress

ConnectPress brings you an informative report on the latest developments in collaboration and interoperability, featuring a compilation of articles.

Tips & Tricks

Standard Hole Notes in Pro/E
In this tip Viral Tilva discusses how to create standard hole notes using company standards.

Revaulting in Windchill 9.0
Sconce Solutions provides a more complex tech tip for revaulting in Windchill 9.0.

Setting Opening Screen to Homepage
Here's a Windchill 9.0 tip that will help you set the opening screen as the homepage, saving time when opening the program.

Conducting Part Searches in Pro/INTRALINK 3.4
Conducting a part search in Pro/INTRALINK 3.4 using INTRALINK scripts.

Wildfire 4.0 Tutorial on 3D Annotation Feature by Gary Lamit
Gary Lamit shares a step-by-step tutorial on the 3D Annotation feature in Wildfire 4.0.

Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping
Get solutions to common rapid prototyping design mistakes.

Pro/E Tip - Reference Replacing in a Sketch
Whenever it is required to change, edit or delete parent entity, this tip will be very useful.

Build a 3D Parametric Model
Part Two, on how to build a parametric model in Wildfire 3.0.

Build a 3D Parametric Model
Part One, on how to build a parametric model in Wildfire 3.0.

LIVE! User Submitted Content - Q & A
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Karen Moore
Thank you for your help on this. I changed directory the way you explained and it worked, but it is now saying that directory has illegal…

Duplicate Files
Is there a way to save your work without creating a duplicate file?…

moving assembly constraints
How can I insert constraints to a connection reference in an assembly? Example: 'An angle constraint between 0 and 150 deg for a door opening.'…

Inspecting to Models
I'm new to ProE, so sorry if this question sounds simple. In drawing-based applications, when a part is designed, the part "is" the drawing, which…

ModelCHECK
Does anyone know how to change the default directory in which Pro/E saves the html files when modelcheck is ran? It keeps saving to my local…

redundant versions
We currently are using ProE 2001. It is loaded on a server that we wish to replace. We have additional servers in which which are newer…

Simp. Rep names in View notes
I am working on an assembly in which i got 3 Sim. rep. Each has got different names. I want to create one drawing with 3…

Any "displaced worker" training
Is PTC sponsoring any kind of subsidized training, help, etc. for those of us that are unemployed as a result of the economic downturn?…

Model failure
I am currently getting an error message saying the following;…

Drawing updation
A drawing is created for a model, in this all the dimension are created (not parametric dimensions). We have received an updated model. Now i…

tutorials
Does anyone know where I can find free sheet metal tutorials? Thanks in advance.…

pro pipe
is there a way to vary the diameter/x-section along a defined route. it would be very helpful on long pipe runs not having to stop…

Exporting a BOM in Intralink 8.0
does anybody have any solutions on exporting a BOM from Intralink or know of any third party applications that would help.…

Industry Spotlights

Visualization Simulation Tools
The 2008 Pro/E Community Visualization & Simulation Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to present its 2008 Roundup of Visualization and Simulation. …

Computer Aided Manufacturing
Welcome to the ConnectPress special report on CAM. ConnectPress would like to thank Delcam for sponsoring this roundup. Please see …

Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
2008 Rapid Prototyping Roundup In this Special Report ConnectPress brings Community Members groundbreaking coverage on key players and issues in the …

Interoperability
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight Welcome to the Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight sponsored by Premier Sponsor Longview Advisors, and …

Digital Parts Catalogs
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Digital Parts Catalog Special Report and Vendor's Directory. Here you will find a …

Analysis
Even a perfect CAD model can still have flaws discovered in the manufacturing phase; catching errors before this stage can …

Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering Round Up by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Reverse Engineering Roundup. This special report features a collection …

Interoperability
ConnectPress is proud to present the 2008 Interoperability Special Report and Vendor's Directory. Here you will find a collection of …

Workstations
2008 Workstations Roundup by ConnectPress ConnectPress is proud to offer its 2008 Roundup on Workstations. Contained in this special report is a …

Hardware
Workstations, Large-Format Printers and Scanners & More Hardware is one of few universal challenges for all CAD users. After all …

News

Cybernet Systems Japan Acquires U.S. Software Developer
Major Japanese importer/ distributor of CAE software, …

PTC Ranked Top Performer in PLM Industry
PTC ranked a top PLM industry performer …

ITI Announces the Acquisition of Proficiency
Two of the largest names in CAD …

Océ Publishes 2nd Quarter 2009 Results
Océ reports loss but cash flow and …

CIMdata Introduces a New PLM Certificate Program
Program ensures strong understanding of PLM concepts …

Tristar Launches Site Designed To For PTC Software Users
New PTC software site to serve as …

10 Years Online for EngineerSupply.com
EngineerSupply.com, founded in 1999, and has grown …

Technology Forecasters Expands in Asia
Technology Forecasters Inc. expands into Asia after …

Datakit and Sycode Sign OEM agreement
Sycode will embed Datakit data exchange technology …

Edgecam 2009 R2 Features Significant Enhancements
Featuring significant enhancements to all aspects of …

BRT Solutions Makes Fastest Growing Companies List
BRT Solutions announced that it has ranked …

VDR Group Enhances Search-Based Application
The partnership incorporates a subset of Actify’s …

Delcam Issues Guide to Parallel Processing for CAM
Delcam, specialist supplier of CAM software, has …

Geometric to Demonstrate Solutions for Medical Imaging
Geometric will showcase its innovative technology components …

Buehler Motor Standardizes on PTC
Buehler selected Pro/ENGINEER® and Windchill® to better …

Pro/ENGINEER Selected in Competitive Benchmark
Samsung Thales Corporation has selected Pro/ENGINEER®, PTC’s …

Lattice Technology Releases XVL Player Version 10
XVL Player is a freely available viewer …

Lattice Technology Releases XVL Web Master Version 8.0
XVL Web Master takes 3D XVL data …

CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata
Consulting and research firm CIMdata, Inc. has …

Quickparts is the “Home Depot” for Custom Parts
Quickparts will be offering both Plaster and …

Clippard Launches 3D Product Catalog Powered by TraceParts
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc is now using …

TriStar Lures PTC Channel Manager to VP Position
VP is tasked with increasing the company’s …

Dan Kussman to Speak at CPDA’s PLM Road Map™ 2009
Dan Kussman will consider several key elements …

Delcam Launches New Powerinspect Inspection Software
Delcam has launched a new version of …

Features

UNIX Server Consolidation Strategies
This whitepaper looks at the potential issues with the uncontrolled server expansion, methods to rein in those servers, and the associated costs. …

The uPrint Opens New Doors for CAD Users
Dimension 3D Printing’s latest 3D Printer makes 3D printing more accessible by bringing it to the desktop. …

Making the Most of Electrical Simulation in a MCAD/PLM World
This article explores some of the types of electrical simulation and the technologies that robustly link the mechanical and electrical worlds. …

The Visualization Pipeline in CAD Evolves
Maher discusses advances in rendering technology and how companies in the rendering business are making their way into the CAD industry. …

LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications. …

2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress brings you an informative report on the latest developments in collaboration and interoperability, featuring a compilation of articles. …

Mastering Geometry for Interoperability
A profile of Kubotek and why they believe they can provide significant relief to interoperability issues plaguing manufacturing productivity. …

Classes of MCAE Software: Clarifying the Market
How can MCAE be used to drive decisions in a timely way? That is the question both suppliers and customers must answer. …

From Physical Media to Digital Models
Jeff Holmlund of Lockheed Martin, discuses how his team met the challenge of migrating literally decades worth of legacy data. …

Enhance Your Collaboration
Collaboration tools are gaining in strength and usefulness. Here is a brief view of some tools available to make interoperability a bit easier. …

Bridging the Gap Between CAD and CAE
A profile of CT CoreTechnologie and their collaboration tool 3D_Evolution, including feature highlights on de-featuring and geometry simplification. …

Updates From Collaboration & Interoperability Conference
An update on the hottest topics, valuable strategies, new technologies and costly challenges that remain in collaboration and interoperability. …

Social Media in Engineering Collaboration
CAD industry professionals weigh in on the recent developments in the field of collaboration technology and some possibilities for the future. …

Leading ADM Users Start the Simulation Framework Journey
Webinar with end users of Altair Data Manager ADM discussing their implementations and new approaches/processes across their development groups. …

Moving Analysis Further Up in the Design Phase
Find out how Intel based products may be able to help you transform the way you work and design higher quality products in less time. …

PTC/USER World Event 2009 Wrap-up
A final rundown of PTC/USER 2009 and exhibit hall coverage. …

PTC/USER World Event 2009 Day Three
Harold Plockinger, CTO of KTM, explains how the company met design goals using Pro/E and Windchill in the final day of the PTC/User 2009 World Event. …

PTC/USER 2009 World Event Day Two
John Abele, co-founder of Boston Scientific, takes the stage to discuss the importance of creating a culture that is adaptable to change. …

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