Cadalyst - September 2007 - (Page 4) cadalystcontents 12 28 32 35 September 2007 | www.cadalyst.com 16 Features 12 techtrends Resurrecting an Unforgettable Second By Kenneth Wong Purdue researchers build a computer simulation of American Airlines Flight 11 crashing into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Columns 28 UGS Solid Edge v20 — Collaboration Is Key for the Latest 2D/3D CAD Software By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA As part of the UGS Velocity package, users have access to PLM, 3D solid modeling, engineering analysis, drafting, and CAM. 37 cadmanager Managing 2D and 3D in the Same Office By Robert Green 2D and 3D CAD coexist in the same offices. Learn how to best manage both. 40 32 Adobe Acrobat 3D v8 — New Version Incorporates Features Designed Specifically for Engineering, CAD, and Manufacturing By Ron LaFon Latest version adds ability to convert 3D designs from CAD formats to PDF. mcadmodeling Where Is MCAD Going? By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA End users benefit from software interoperability, usability, capability, and affordability. Reviews 16 Living Large — LCDs Deliver the Big Picture By Ron LaFon When it comes to LCD monitors, the bigger, the better. Lighter and larger than CRTs, LCDs continue to improve in performance and quality. Cadalyst looks at some of the best from Dell, Eizo Nanao Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, LaCie USA, NEC Display Solutions, and ViewSonic. 45 aecinfocus Automated Estimating and Scheduling Using BIM By H. Edward Goldberg, AIA Software lets construction users simulate projects’ actual building sequences and costs. 35 Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended — A Photoshop for the Technical at Heart By Ron LaFon Extras include technical tools for editing 3D and motionbased content and performing image analysis. Departments 8 49 49 52 editor’swindow cadcartoon issueindexes cadfidential 4 September 2007 | cadalyst | www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com
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