CAD Software is not just for engineers and architects anymore. The field is opening up, with promising new innovations in 3D printing and computer graphics to name a few.

Topics: Workstations, CAD

On August 1, 2012, Sam Muirhead embarked on a life that most people can't even fathom. This native New Zealander who now lives and works in Berlin started an entire lifestyle of using only open source products, designs, entertainment, transportation, and more. Though most people think of open source as related to computer code, Muirhead expanded this concept to include anything that did not come with the restraints of copyrights or patents.

Topics: Workstations, 3D, CAD

What is a 3D printing farm? For now, nobody is completely sure. It does involve growing plants, but it is yet unclear how. It also involves a lot of 3D printers. So far, the farm has a FlashForge and Type A Machines printers, with an Ultimaker 2 and Lulzbot Mini (just released) to follow soon. Farm owner Mike Adams, who calls himself the Health Ranger, plans to choose which of these printers works best and then invest in more of those to complete his farm. He fully expects that he will not be able to generate enough of the parts he's developing at his Austin, Texas farm to meet demands, and will make the object files available via free download on the website, FoodRising.org.

Topics: Printers, 3D

Ron Brys of EnvisionCAD understands what it takes for IT professionals to make the most out of their CAD workstations.

Topics: Workstations, CAD workstations, CAD

Josh Mings of SolidSmack understands the ins and outs of technology, especially when it comes to CAD. He says his site is dedicated to helping those in the industry - no matter if they're just starting out or have been in the game for years - get the most out of their technology process.

Mings shares more of what SolidSmack offers engineers, designers, and everyone else in between in this interview.

Topics: Workstations, CAD workstations, CAD

How was your 2014? Cadalyst had an awesome one! Lots of articles and posts got tons of attention from readers. CAD is a busy industry, with frequent changes and hurdles to overcome. Fortunately, a lot of progress was made over the past year, and plenty more is expected in the year to come. Here are some of your favorite CAD related blog posts from 2014.

Topics: Workstations, CAD

The CAD industry has grown a lot since 2008, and Oleg Shilovitsky has grown right alongside it.

Topics: Workstations, CAD workstations, CAD

Autodesk Revit is a powerful design suite specifically created to take advantage of Building Information Modeling (BIM), a new way of documenting projects with revolutionary implications in several industries.

Topics: Workstations, CAD workstations, CAD

If you need an example for how CAD has revolutionized industrial production, look under your hood, says Zaia Abraham, president of PROCAD.

Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Hard Drive, CAD

We asked Chris McAndrew what innovations he's most excited about today in the world of CAD.

Topics: Workstations, Printers, 3D, CAD workstations, CAD