Cadalyst - January/February 2009 - (Page 3) January/February 2009 www.cadalyst.com 18 10 14 30 34 On the cover: This realistic prototype of a fishing reel from manufacturer Zebco is the result of parts created using an Objet Eden 3D printer and the finish work of Zebco model maker Brad Ruprecht. For more information, see the sidebar on p. 21. features 14 techtrends By Kenneth Wong A Surveyor’s Norman Conquest High-definition scanning helps produce as-built drawings of Nenagh Castle in Northern Ireland. cadalystlabsreviews 26 AutoCAD P&ID 2009 — 2D Piping Design Software By Robert Green Well-designed program requires minimal training and speaks the language of its users. 18 cadalystlabsreport By Kenneth Wong and Nancy Spurling Johnson Almost Real — 3D Printing Hooks Users with Prototypes that Bring Designs to Life 3D printing finds it way into every corner of the CAD world as a powerful tool for modelmaking and short-run manufacturing. 30 Graphtec CSX300-09HDplus — Wide-Format Scanner By Brian Benton Engineers, architects, and CAD and GIS users can benefit from the 36” scanner’s capabilities. 34 userreview By Gabriel Mathews Bunkspeed HyperShot — 3D Rendering Software An industrial designer puts real-time rendering to the test and finds it blows the competition out of the water. 32 NEC MultiSync EA261WM — Wide-Screen LCD Monitor By Ron LaFon With many extras and a moderate price, this display is well suited for designers. 44 viewpoint By Henrik Vestermark Rethinking Wide-Format Scanner Paradigms Market today offers affordable options beyond 36” models. columns 38 cadmanager By Robert Green Redefine Priorities to Survive Tough Times Begin with good planning and willingness to help in a pinch. 50 userprofile By Kenneth Wong Wisdom from the Trenches Charles Prettyman, manager of 241 CAD seats at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, shares advice for software upgrades. 40 beyondengineering By Kenneth Wong No-Money-Down PLM Companies on tight budgets can turn to open-source and on-demand solutions for product lifecycle management. departments 4 cadcartoon 8 editor’swindow 10 cadcentral 49 advertiserindex 42 circlesandlines By Lynn Allen Capture the Perfect Selection Set in AutoCAD Use AutoCAD’s QSelect command to quickly gather and count your objects of choice. January/February 2009 cadalyst www.cadalyst.com 3 http://www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com
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