A STEP file from SolidWorks in TransMagic. Optical system design often includes importing 3D mechanical CAD files for opto-mechanical stray-light analysis, LED illumination system design and other ...

PipeDesigner 3D version 3.5 is the latest update of this Windows®-based 3-D CAD software for piping and mechanical contractors. This version offers tight integration with AutoCAD 2004, faster ...

It's been a few years since I've played with these tools, but it's come time for me to start doing some serious drafting again. Unfortunately this means relearning quite a bit (I used to be really ...

RS Components has unveiled a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical, the free-for-download 3D CAD modelling tool. Now available in Version 4.0 –the first update of the tool for three years – is said to ...

TurboCAD Professional has let me create models for architectural and mechanical projects throughout the years, providing professional 2D plans and fully rendered 3D solid models. Version 12 delivers ...

Though the term mechatronics was coined back in 1969, it is still tough to find easy-to-use electromechanical design tools that enable design optimization across engineering disciplines. Few machine ...

A fascinating proof-of-concept shows how CAD could be done via AI in the future. Today we’ve seen AI tools enter the 3D modeling space with either text-to-3D or image-to-3D solutions. Text or images ...

This free 650-page book, “The Engineering Design Revolution,” provides a fascinating history of the development and evolution of mechanical computer-aided design tools. This free 650-page book, “The ...