"It turns out that some product development and manufacturing problems can best be solved by simulation with computer models Others are best solved by experimenting and capturing real results Thus a combination of the two approaches -- in this... Learn more

Research Triangle Park NC October 12 2006 -- Worldwide software and services company Geomagic® will hold a global users conference in February Convergence 2007 brings together Geomagic software users from around the world to share knowledge and... Learn more

Research Triangle Park NC September 6 2006 -- Geomagic® a worldwide software and services firm and Creaform a 3D digital technologies company have announced an aggressive educational discount program that will allow design and engineering students... Learn more

A new plug-in uses the Geomagic API (application programming interface) to provide real-time processing and graphics display of physical objects as they are captured by Creaform's new Handyscan 3D optical measurement system.The Creaform plug-in... Learn more

Speeding patch layout and improving surface quality for complex CAD models the latest version of Geomagic Studio 8 reduces NURBS surfacing time for complex objects such as engine and transmission housings by as much as 80% Reverse-engineering... Learn more

Advanced scan registration and large-dataset handling are available in Geomagic Studio 7 the latest version of Geomagic Studio used by manufacturers worldwide for automated reconstruction and redesign of physical parts and molds mass production of... Learn more

IEN How much progress do you see toward tying together design with the overall enterprise (manufacturing front office back office and all aspects of logistics)? What major hurdles remain? Does the Internet continue to increase its presence in... Learn more

Six Sigma -- the highly disciplined process that focuses on developing and delivering near-perfect products and services -- seems to be on everyone's lips these days.Many companies implementing Six Sigma use a process called DMAIC (define measure... Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing the design/OEM sector in the next few years?Ping Fu: The biggest concern is how to differentiate your products in a saturated market where everything is becoming a commodity Customers have an increasing... Learn more

Intense competitive pressures increasingly shrink concept-to-market timetables for new products and the design world relies on every tool -- software equipment materials -- to shave precious minutes from the race to profits.Predator Software... Learn more