Core77

Ever thought the 3D modeling industry is getting stale, then you're one of a pretty big club -- that said, there are a few new entrants into the game that are offering a different way of working. Alongside the likes of FreeDimension, T-Splines (seriously, check out the Rhino plugin), one of the biggest announcements of late is SpaceClaim. Founded by the team behind Pro/Engineer and SolidWorks, SpaceClaim's eponymously titled app offers direct read of CAD data, direct history-free modeling and editing and looks set to be the next big thing. its latest announcement sees the company team up with Ansys to provide "simulation solutions." As with all announcements, there's little in the way of detail, but the two working together could be very interesting.