Weekly finds from the 3D world.
SolidWorks
How D'assault bought SolidWorks and not SolidEdge -- the inside story
Live blogging the 2009 SW press event in Barcelona (covered by literally dozens of different sites, but this one's probably the most fun to read)
Who owns your copy of SolidWorks? -- IP issues in 3D CAD
Pro/Engineer
Explicit vs. parametric modeling, the history of PTC, and the drive toward easier CAD (if you're a Pro/E driver, this is a must read)
The Boston Globe article that started the PTC debate (registration may be required)
Inventor
Sheet Metal Punch features Skill Builder: Part 1 and Part 2
Autodesk Intent automation video tutorial
Vectorworks
What's new in the 2009 Vectorworks release
Other stuff
3D CAD for your iPhone
SYCODE offers Rapid Prototyping plug-ins for Inventor, SpaceClaim, Solid Edge and Alibre
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