News and Events

Pro/E Wildfire 5

See a summary of the new features ...
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Free software for DWG and DXF

DraftSight from Dassault Systemes
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Loughborough CAD Gallery

Examples of students' work and degree show
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Great new version of ArtCAM soon!

New user interface and extra 3D capability in ArtCAM 2010. Release planned for November 2010.
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West Point Bridge Designer 2010

The West Point Bridge Designer 2010 will introduce you to engineering through an authentic, hands-on design experience. This software provides you with the tools to model, test, and optimize a steel highway bridge, based on realistic specifications, constraints, and performance criteria.
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Boxford D&T Resource Centre

A variety of projects using CAD/CAM and other techniques.
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Autodesk launch a new free design software for interior design

It's all online and completely free to use There's no software to buy, download, install, or update Web-based design makes it easier to share your ideas in 2D and 3D
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New resources on this site

Resources for Rapman 3D printer users, Pro/E trainers and Speed Step users
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Are you using Open Source Software?

Are you using open source software to teach the Design and Technology curriculum? Look at http://opensourceschools.org.uk/
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New licence arrangements for Pro/ENGINEER Schools Edition

In response to feedback from schools about the difficulties they are experiencing in training and accrediting more than one teacher in a department, the D&T Association is making some significant changes to the licensing arrangements with effect from 1 September 2009.
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WHY Pro/ENGINEER IS SO EFFECTIVE!

"We had never worked with Pro/ENGINEER until we registered for the competition. Getting up to speed with it was easy and it allowed us to realise our ideas quickly and it was just so much fun"
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Pro/ENGINEER tutorials corrected

Text tutorials updated on 24/06/09. These accompany the video tutorials on the support DVD.
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Google SketchUp 7

Additional tools to make SketchUp a CAD to CAM programme!
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Clarification of the Post-Course Task for Trainers

Information is available on the Trainer's log-on page.

Swap mouse buttons for left-handers

A freeware program to easily swap over controls for left-handed users
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Develop 3D

Develop 3D is a free downloadable magazine. There are links to free software.
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CAD/CAM Curriculum

A link to this website is on the left menu. The framework exemplifies activities in CAD and CAM that support the development of Design and Technology Capability
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