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CADfix Viz Introduces Support for USD: A Leap Forward in 3D Content Creation

Justin Falkenstein on September 10, 2024

The world of 3D content creation is experiencing a paradigm shift, thanks to the growing adoption of the Universal Scene Description (USD) file...

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Introducing CADfix PPS 5: MCAD Equipment Model Simplification of Tomorrow

Justin Falkenstein on July 23, 2024

We are excited to announce the release of CADfix PPS 5, the latest and most advanced version of our flagship CAD model simplification and file size...

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Revolutionizing 3D Modeling: CADfix 13 Unveils Medial Fields

Justin Falkenstein on November 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of engineering and design, staying ahead of the curve is essential. This is why CADfix 13 has garnered significant...

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CADfix PPS 4 - Enabling Users to Simplify Large Equipment Assembly Models More Effectively

Justin Falkenstein on November 22, 2022

Plant and processing, power industry, marine and offshore design engineers face the constant struggle of high engineering design and labor costs when...

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PLM Data Migration - Business Perspective

John Rajendran on November 3, 2021

PLM Data Migration is a complex discussion topic since it has a broad footprint and an unclear boundary. A common data migration myth – it should be...

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Automatic structured meshing of blade/wall junctions for CFD

Robin Fairey on October 27, 2021

Introduction: Simulating the complex flow physics at a blade/wall junction often requires very specific mesh generation to capture the complex...

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ITI releases CADfix 12 Service Pack 2

Elliot Samuels on July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021 – Leading global interoperability solution provider, International Technegroup Incorporated (ITI), is pleased to announce CADfix 12...

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Keeping the Data in PLM & ERP in Sync with a High Degree of Accuracy

Steve Kumar on June 22, 2021

In most PLM implementations, the integration from PLM and ERP is usually considered as an afterthought. During PLM implementations, most of the...

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ITI joined with Man and Machine: Mum Services Webinar

Rene Bosiacki on May 3, 2021

Do you need help converting CAD data while maintaining features and intelligence?

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ITI Leadership weighs in on PLM Transformation

John Rajendran on February 26, 2021
PLM transformation is the latest Industry buzzword that’s relevant and meaningful to companies trying to streamline product design, launch,...
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CADfix Viz Blog Post

Elliot Samuels on February 22, 2021

CADfix Viz is a new CAD to mesh conversion solution that maximizes the reuse of 3D digital assets for VR/AR/MR (XR) applications.

The use of...

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HATCH partners with ITI to Simplify Models with CADfix PPS

Steven Utterdyke on January 28, 2021

Plant and process layout software users often need to integrate hundreds of large equipment models and component sub-systems. These models are...

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CADfix PPS Highlights Webinar

Elliot Samuels on January 27, 2021

CADfix PPS can be employed to rapidly simplify complex MCAD files into lightweight models with significantly reduced file size. This allows models to...

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Join ITI virtually at Autodesk University 2020

Christin Gray on November 19, 2020
Are you interested in Autodesk University this year? Here is the 4-1-1 on all things AU2020 you need to know. There will be over 750+ classes you...
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Rule-based Automatic sizing for FEA and CFD Meshes

Henry Bucklow on November 13, 2020

Mesh generation is still a bottleneck in the simulation pipeline. The NASA Vision 2030 study [1] reports that “significant human intervention is...

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CADfix 12 Service Pack 1.1 Release

Jon Cragg on August 6, 2020

ITI is pleased to announce the latest iteration of our leading CAD model translation, repair, defeaturing and simplification solution, CADfix 12...

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What's New in CADIQ 13.0.0

Raphael Nascimento on July 9, 2020

In May 2020 we released CADIQ 13.0.0. This latest version of our flagship CAD model quality and validation software provides several powerful...

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CADfix PPS Release 3

Elliot Samuels on June 11, 2020

Advances in automatic MCAD model simplification and file size reduction

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Wipro's EngineeringNXT Auto Summit: Never Been Better, by CIMdata

Margo Spurgeon on January 27, 2020

Last month ITI participated in the Wipro EngineeringNXT Automotive Summit at their  Innovation Center in Troy, MI. This year's Summit focus was ...

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3D CIC 2019 Sponsor Spotlight on ITI

Margo Spurgeon on September 26, 2019

As a Signature Sponsor of the upcoming 3DCIC event, ITI's CADIQ Product Manager Raphael Nascimento was recently interviewed by Jennifer Herron, CEO...

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Can you trust your CAD models?

Margo Spurgeon on March 12, 2019

The topic of trusting CAD models has risen to the top as more companies are further along in their adoption of Model Based Enterprise (MBE). This...

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ITI now offers more Teamcenter Integrations for Autodesk

Margo Spurgeon on February 14, 2019

You may have heard by now that ITI acquired the MechWorks s.r.l. business in Bologna, Italy in 2018. If not, you can read the news here. The...

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CADfix PPS 12 enables greater cost savings and increased productivity

James Flerlage on December 18, 2018

ITI is pleased to announce the release of CADfix PPS (Plant & Process Simplification) 12.0. The enhancements in this new release are the result of...

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New release of CADfix 12 advances automated geometry processing for CAD users

Claire Pollard on August 8, 2018

Today sees the launch of the latest version of ITI’s leading CAD model repair, translation and simplification tool CADfixTM.

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CADfix's Automatic Hex-Skin meshing on show at NAFEMS UK Conference 2018

Claire Pollard on July 16, 2018

CADfix developer Shakeel Seebooa will be attending this year's NAFEMS UK Conference 2018 to show off the new automatic full hex and hex-skin meshing...

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INWED18 Engineer Profile: Amy Guyomard

Claire Pollard on June 22, 2018

This weekend sees the 4th International Women in Engineering Day (INWED18) take place with events based around the world and online to recognise and...

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INWED18 Engineer Profile: Jeannette Geisler

Claire Pollard on June 22, 2018

On Saturday the Women’s Engineering Society will be hosting the annual International Women in Engineering Day (INWED18) with events based around the...

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ITI to present two papers at AIAA Aviation 2018

Claire Pollard on June 20, 2018

Once again, ITI will be attending this year’s AIAA Aviation Forum from 25th to the 29th of June and will be presenting papers on our research into...

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Uncovering ROI for MCAD Model Reduction & Simplification Solutions

James Flerlage on May 1, 2018

For engineers facing MCAD model integration challenges for plant designs, factory layouts, mobile construction applications, or shipbuilding...

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Using Mesh Deformation to improve CAD for Additive Manufacturing

Claire Pollard on April 24, 2018

Additive manufacturing project Symbionica is rapidly entering its final phase. The project aims to design and build a reconfigurable additive and...

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Sneak Peek: CADIQ V11

Margo Spurgeon on March 23, 2018

The CADIQ development team is hard at work as they put finishing touches on CADIQ V11, set to release in mid-May, 2018.

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High-order Meshing Pipeline with the CADfix API

Claire Pollard on March 7, 2018
CADfix is well known for its advanced geometry handling capabilities, accessible to end users via an interactive desktop mode and a fully automated...
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Six insights for implementing a successful CAD consolidation project

James Flerlage on February 1, 2018

CAD consolidation projects are often complex, unstructured, and expensive. Success requires honest expectation-setting and pragmatic leadership. For...

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Explore Geometry Issues and High-Order Meshing at AIAA SciTech

Claire Pollard on December 19, 2017

ITI will be attending and presenting three papers on the topics of high-order meshing and geometry issues affecting mesh generation for CFD at this...

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Imperial College Finds CADfix Elemental For High-Order Meshing

Margo Spurgeon on December 15, 2017

UK’s Imperial College London Department of Aeronautics conducts research in the areas of fluid mechanics, aerospace materials and structures, and...

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What's New in the Creo Integration for Teamcenter

Margo Spurgeon on November 1, 2017

Back in July we introduced our latest demo videos for the Teamcenter integration for SOLIDWORKS. Now our Teamcenter Creo integration specialist,...

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Bloodhound SSC To Make History At #Newquay2017

Claire Pollard on October 25, 2017

On the 26th of October 2017, Bloodhound SSC will be attempting to reach speeds of 200mph on the first of three test days taking place at Cornwall...

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CADfix 11 Service Pack 2 is now available

Claire Pollard on October 17, 2017

The latest version of our leading CAD model translation, repair, defeaturing and simplification tool is available today. CADfix 11 Service Pack 2...

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Zero Article Inspection™ with CADIQ Strengthens the Digital Thread

Doug Cheney on September 14, 2017
Why do I need to control variation with Zero Article Inspection™ (ZAI™) if I am using a proven PLM system?

As described in the first blog in our ZAI™...

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Making a case for Zero Article Inspection™

Doug Cheney on August 18, 2017

There will always be differences between the design model and the manufacturing model. Zero article inspection answers the important and potentially...

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ITI to exhibit at SPE Offshore Europe 2017

Claire Pollard on August 15, 2017

The ITI team will be heading to the biennial SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen United Kingdom from 5th-8th September to...

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Making Hybrid Manufacturing Portable

Claire Pollard on August 11, 2017

Continuing from our successful involvement in additive and subtractive manufacturing projects Hyproline and Symbionica, ITI has recently become a...

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What's New in the SOLIDWORKS Integration for Teamcenter

Margo Spurgeon on July 10, 2017

For over 15 years, ITI has been a Siemens PLM Teamcenter partner, and authors of the popular SOLIDWORKS and Creo integrations for Teamcenter via OEM...

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Automatic Mid-surface focus at NAFEMS World Congress 2017

Claire Pollard on June 12, 2017

Sunday June 11th sees the start of the NAFEMS World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. The biennial international conference returns to Europe and...

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ITI at AIAA Aviation Forum

Claire Pollard on June 1, 2017

The AIAA Aviation forum is the world’s premier aviation conference, attracting major players from the world of aviation to come together and discuss...

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ITI releases CADfix 11 SP1

Claire Pollard on April 10, 2017

Today sees the launch of Service Pack 1 for ITI’s CADfix 11, the leading software solution for CAD model translation, repair, defeaturing and...

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ITI joins innovative additive manufacturing project Symbionica

Claire Pollard on March 24, 2017

In October 2015, ITI started work on an innovative new Horizon 2020 project called Symbionica, aimed squarely at the design and build of a cutting...

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Game changer: One million CAD files migrated in one weekend

Tom Makoski on February 16, 2017

ITI has been a trusted PLM vendor partner for Aras, Dassault Systemes, PTC, and Siemens PLM, developing mechanical CAD integrations since the early...

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Talking CFD Interview with ITI's Mark Gammon on CADfix

Claire Pollard on January 24, 2017

Talking CFD is a weekly podcast which brings together a diverse selection of CFD industry experts and leaders to discuss business, interesting...

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Standards and the Model Based Enterprise

Don Hemmelgarn on December 5, 2016
“Mind if I pinch your Standard?”
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Reducing Design Changes and Labor Costs in the MBE Lifecycle

James Flerlage on November 10, 2016

The adoption of 3D Model Based Definition (MBD), PLM, and digital manufacturing technologies requires an unprecedented level of 3D product data...

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ITI to feature 3D CAD model quality solutions

Margo Spurgeon on October 31, 2016

ITI will be at two important automotive conferences this week to discuss the benefits of validating the 3D design data that drives the automotive...

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Tartan Meshing and Twinkles!

Andy Chinn on October 17, 2016

The history of CADfix is an interesting topic that is not familiar to all CADfix users. I thought it worth highlighting one area of extended...

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ITI releases CADIQ version 9.1

Margo Spurgeon on September 29, 2016

ITI introduces CADIQ 9.1, the latest edition of the leading CAD model validation application. CADIQ identifies model-based design (MBD) issues that...

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CADfix 11 now available

Margo Spurgeon on September 21, 2016

ITI recently announced the release of CADfix 11, the latest version of the leading software for CAD model translation, repair and simplification....

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You need re-usable CAD data in another CAD system... What next?

Cecil Lewis on September 16, 2016

I started working in the CAD software industry when AutoCAD was at Version 2.52 and the software was delivered on a 1.2 MB floppy disk. Even back...

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How JT continues to grow

Andy Chinn on September 1, 2016

Having worked for ITI in the engineering data interoperability business for the last twenty years, I have seen quite a few changes in the landscape...

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What you don't know about PLM migration

Margo Spurgeon on August 26, 2016

Having completed over 100 successful production PLM migration projects, we thought a great way to launch the new ITI blog is by sharing some insights...

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