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AutoCAD Drafting News: Autodesk Fined

Our favorite CAD software manufacturer has suffered a hit. Because of a patent infringement suit filed against them by Z4 Technlogies regarding the product activation software AutoCAD employs, U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis of Texas ordered Autodesk to pay an $18 million fine. This of course will not wreck Autodesk, which has revenues in excess of $1 billion, but still, it’s a tough pill for Autodesk to swallow!

If it’s any consolation, mighty Microsoft was fined too: $140 million !!!

3D Printing Now Finds its Way to Spare Parts at Sea

3D printing is progressively finding its way into all kinds of technical applications. Spare parts for ships will soon be printed onboard to safeguard against minor breakages and issues, solving the long-standing problem of not being able to find replacements for warships in the middle of a journey. The U.S. Navy recently placed fabrication labs…

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Interview with the Trump Soho Spa Architect Anthony Diguiseppe

Our latest guest on TMG’s Engineering and Architecture Video Show was the architect who designed the soon-to-be-opened, spectacular spa at the Trump Soho Hotel in New York City. Anthony J DiGuiseppe, member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a charter member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) talks in depth about…

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Analytics in BIM: A Case Study

Overview One firm to have already explored the use of BIM-derived Predictive Analytics is the construction giant, Turner. They utilized breakthrough Predictive Analytics technology to gain a better understanding of one of their construction sites, in real time, through high definition visual information. Simply, to understand ‘ground truth’. Sacramento Kings’ Golden 1 Centre The site…

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CAD Drafting : What A Nike Cell Phone Might Look Like

Our engineering drafting expertise in drafting artists’ impressions of concept products continues to evolve. Here is an illustration of what we think a Nike cell phone would look like. It is completely shockproof, mainly due to the blue rubber bumper pads on the corners and the grey ones on the sides. There are also air…

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Engineering Outsourcing Favors India: A News Report

Engineering outsourcing is something that many companies in the West have been doing for several years. According to a report in the 4 August, 2009 edition of The Economic Times, India, the value of the engineering outsourcing market is currently $1.8 billion and is expected to reach $50 billion by 2020. The large Indian IT…

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India Exceeds 1GW of Rooftop Solar

India has actually gotten to 1,020 MW of solar rooftop implementations, having included 513MW over the last One Year, according to consultancy company Bridge to India. Development over the last year was at 113% as well as a comparable trajectory is expected in the coming year, with the country including a lot more ability compared…

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