Cadalyst - October 2007 - (Page 4)

cadalystcontents 12 14 30 36 October 2007 | www.cadalyst.com 18 On the cover: This image of a concept sports car, courtesy of Dassault Systèmes, was rendered in CATIA v5r17’s real-time rendering software using an NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 graphics card. Special effects — such as the ripples through the paint, the clear coat finish, and the Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function effect on the paint’s metallic color — were programmed inside cgFX shaders integrated into CATIA v5. Columns 38 cadmanager Programming Resources for CAD Managers By Robert Green Programming skills can make CAD managers more valuable to their companies — and in the marketplace. Features 14 techtrends First-Hand Architecture in Second Life By Kenneth Wong Architecture students learn to design a space, test it, and make corrections in a virtual environment. 30 TurboCAD Pro 14 — 3D Modeling Software By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA Affordable software has the power and ease of use to make your 3D modeling better. 41 mcadmodeling Customer Service Horror Stories By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA Calling for help can be a scary proposition. 33 SimEnterprise R2 — Design Simulation Software By Mike Hudspeth, IDSA The end of physical prototypes? Visual simulations could take their place. Reviews 18 Rev It Up — Graphics Cards Pack Power for Today’s Hottest Designs By Ron LaFon PCIe2 graphics cards are on the horizon, but PCIe cards from ATI and NVIDIA offer users a wide range of performance capabilities for both entry-level and ultrahighend applications. 44 plmstrategies Manufacturing across Time Zones By Kenneth Wong PLM systems let companies manage their production around the globe. 36 CADopia 6.2 SP3 Professional Edition — 2D and 3D Modeling Software By Ron LaFon Modeling software offers import and export capabilities for many file formats. 47 aecinfocus Digital-Asset Management in AEC /O By H. Edward Goldberg, AIA Many products allow AEC users to manage their digital assets and share information. Departments 8 12 51 4 editor’swindow cadcentral cadcartoon 51 54 issueindexes cadfidential October 2007 | cadalyst | www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com http://www.cadalyst.com

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Contents Editor's Window Cad Central Tech Trends: First-Hand Architecture in Second Life Rev It Up — Graphics Cards Pack Power for Today’s Hottest Designs TurboCAD Pro 14 — 3D Modeling Software SimEnterprise R2 — Design Simulation Software CADopia 6.2 SP3 Professional Edition — 2D and 3D Modeling Software Cad Manager: Programming Resources for CAD Managers MCAD Modeling: Customer Service Horror Stories PLM Strategies: Manufacturing Across Time Zones AEC in Focus: Digital-Asset Management in AEC/O Cad Cartoon Issue Indexes Cadfidential

Cadalyst - October 2007

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