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solidThinking Inspired: Morphogenesis for Architects and Designers A live training session describing how solidThinking Inspired and its unique morphogenesis form-generation technology can provide inspiration to architects and product designers.
We are pleased to announce that we have recently signed Cadsoft Solutions Limited to our network of worldwide distributors. As the company’s U.K.-based distributor, Cadsoft Solutions will introduce its creative design and architectural customer base to the extensive design capabilities of solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired™.
Located in Cambridge, Cadsoft Solutions provides 2D and 3D CAD and design software solutions that enable innovative product development and design. The addition of solidThinking to its product portfolio will further enhance Cadsoft Solutions’ ability to provide its customers with the latest in concept design technology.
solidThinking and Cadsoft Solutions will jointly offer hands-on demonstrations of solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired™ at the ProductDesign + Innovation Conference in London, May 18-19.
solidThinking is a major sponsor of the event, where senior product design and innovation professionals from leading brands, OEMs and consultancies will share ideas and explore emerging sources for growth. Come and meet us!
Connect with us at the Industrial Designers Society of America’s (IDSA) 2011 district conferences.
As a comprehensive program sponsor, solidThinking aims to support the continuing education of industrial designers and contribute to the conferences’ ongoing collaborative discussions on technology and the future of industrial design.
During the tour, we will offer personalized previews of solidThinking and solidThinking Inspired and show some of the key product advancements delivered with the just launched 8.5 releases. Mark the dates!
Midwest Conference
St. Louis, MO
April 1-3
Northeast Conference
Providence, RI
April 8-9
Mideast Conference
Cincinnati, OH
April 8-10
Southern Conference
Austin, TX
April 15-17
Western Conference
San Jose, CA
May 6-7
Register for FREE attendance to solidThinking’s next webinars: Introduction to solidThinking, a live training session that introduces the concepts and tools offered by solidThinking.
Duration: 1 hour.
February 3, 2011 – 1:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time)
February 17, 2011 – 1:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Siggraph Asia 2010 is the third edition of the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia.
solidThinking reseller Silicon Studio will be demonstrating solidThinking and solidThinking Inspired at Booth D26.
Location:
Coex Convention and Exhibition Center
When:
December 16-18, 2010
The latest issue of Altair Engineering’s Concept to Reality published “Getting the Right Design, Getting the Design Right,” an article describing four ways that we can enhance the entire product development cycle by 1) finding pathways to winning designs earlier in the process, 2) improving collaboration between industrial design and engineering, 3) considering efficient forms starting from the early concept phase, and 4) effectively visualizing and validating design concepts.
Click here to freely download the article. Concept to Reality is published bi-annually for Altair Engineering, Inc. by Penton Custom Media and focuses on cutting-edge design development, innovative product strategy, and global process automation issues.
“Getting the Right Design, Getting the Design Right” was also presented at Altair’s annual European HyperWorks Technology Conference Series in Versailles held October 27-29, 2010. The event attracted more than 500 attendees from 275 companies.
solidThinking will exhibit at the HKTDC Inno Design Tech Expo in Hong Kong. The HKTDC Inno Design Tech Expo (IDT Expo) is a one-stop platform where visitors from different industries can explore the latest commercial design, brand strategies, applied technology, and related consultancy services. This exhibition is part of the Business of Design Week (BODW) an annual event which brings the best of the global design world to Hong Kong.
Come and meet us at Booth 1AF11/13 in the Trade Hall, Innovation and Applied Technology Pavillion.
Location: Hong Kong Convention& Exhibiton Centre1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
When: December 2-4, 2010
For more information, send an e-mail to: info@solidthinking.com
solidThinking Inspired and its unique morphogenesis form-generation technology can provide great inspiration to architects just like it does for product designers.
The pictures below illustrate how starting from a very simple design space (represented in orange) and defining the environmental conditions (loads and forces), can yield inspiring inputs for new designs, in this case for a bridge.
A preview of the upcoming new solidThinking Inspired release was offered to a large architectural audience during the recent Acadia 2010 conference in New York, October 21 to 24. The software was positively received, having been described as “provocative” and “user friendly” by attendees.
On Wednesday, Sept. 29, several representatives from solidThinking, Inc. and colleagues from parent company Altair Engineering, Inc. attended the TEDxDetroit conference at the Detroit Institute of Arts to listen, learn and collaborate with leaders from across metro Detroit. The general theme of the conference, “ideas worth sharing”, was reflected in the range of speakers, artists and musicians who spoke throughout the day as well as in the nearly 900 attendees,
Jim Scapa, president and CEO of Altair, spoke about “Lessons Learned in Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation”. During his presentation, Jim shared with attendees his personal experiences launching and growing an innovative business in metro Detroit. Jim also outlined his coined ‘high IIQ’ – Innovation Intelligence Quotient. The high IIQ is accomplished through strong culture, diversity and broad communications.
solidThinking and Altair also participated in the event’s TEDxLabs section, where creative companies shared with attendees their latest innovations. In addition to several design images and videos of renderings, the Altair and solidThinking booth featured several architectural prototypes, including a roof and chair that were created using solidThinking Inspired’s morphogenesis technology and a BUSolutions prototype, another Altair innovation that we recently featured in the solidThinking blog.
solidThinking was excited to connect with TEDxDetroit’s attending business representatives, luminaries and thought leaders and looks forward to coming TED events. For more information on Altair, please follow their Twitter handle at www.twitter.com/Altair_US or check out their website at www.altair.com.
Taking place annually, TCT Live draws together everyone involved in the concept, design, manufacturing and specification functions. Designers, prototype specialists, technical directors, product managers, design directors, chief engineers, consultants and other manufacturing professionals attend TCT searching for the latest technologies. solidThinking will be exhibiting at TCT LIve 2010 for the first time.
Attendees visiting solidThinking’s Booth G8 will be able to preview the capabilities of the upcoming solidThinking software release.
During the event, Jim Hassberger, solidThinking’s Vice President of Business Development and Customer Relations, will be presenting the white paper titled: “Human Thinking and Computational Inspiration, New Challenges and Opportunities for Product Design” during the White Paper Session in Theatre 5 on Wednesday October 20th at 2:15 p.m.
Location:
Jaguar Exhibition Halls
IEC Ricoh Arena
Phoenix Way
Foleshill
Coventry, CV6 6GE, UK
When:
October 19-20, 2010
