CAD News of the Week: February 15, 2013

News from KISTERS, Keyshot, Delcam, Hexagon Metrology & more...

• Luxion Releases KeyShot 4
  The newest generation of their real-time ray tracing tool
• Nextimage 3.1 Available
  Context improved their scanning software, and adds support for Océ.
• Lantek Steelworks 2012 Shipped
  Improves integration into BIM/CAD/CAM workflows
• 123D Creature for iPad Shipping
  Create and 3D print amazing 3D characters from your iPad.
• Radiant Zemax Ships Zemax 13
  Features improved lighting design tool, new CAD manager
• Hexagon Metrology Releases PC-DMIS Gear 2.5
  New version simplifies gear measurement process
• CADSTAR version 14
  Zuken improves PCB design speed and reduces errors
• ThomasNet Models Now Available Directly Through NX
  NX users now able to insert parts directly and bypass importing neutral data.
• 3DViewStation ActiveX Integration Kit v11.4
  KISTERS updates their CAD/PLM viewer & integration software component
• PartMaker Modeling 2013
  Delcam releases their latest 3D modeling software
• 3D D-Cubed v 46.0 Ships
  Siemens PLM updates popular 3D constraint manager
• New Proficiency V11 Translator
  Supports Native Solid Edge Translation and improved NX & Inventor support

Also Notable...

• Bernard Charles on SolidWorks: “We’re Going To Drop Parasolid.”
  Matt Lombard pokes the bear with a stick