Beyond 3d Podcast

Automotive suppliers take in hundreds of CAD files a day, all varying in format. Consuming and working with all that data is a feat on its own, but now you have finance, marketing, sales and other departments needing information from the 3D models, customers asking for changes, engineering saying they need changes, and now you’ve lost your digital thread. In this episode, Peter West, VP of Marketing at Actify, talks about the value of giving everyone across the enterprise, in every department, access to view and annotate CAD files. Crazy you say? Have a listen and then let us know what you think.

In today’s episode we talk with Kenneth Wong, Senior Editor at DigitalEngineering24/7, about how AI is making a stronger impact on the design and engineering world now than it did even just 3 years ago. It started with generative design, and now we are seeing AI seep into nearly every aspect of engineering - everything from simulation to digital twins in the metaverse. Listen in and let us know how you think AI will transform the engineering world.

Advances in reality capture technology have taken huge leaps in the past few years, and in this episode we talk with Pete Kelsey, Owner at VCTO Labs, about just how far things have come (some of the stuff is just wicked cool!). These advances lead to questions about creating more agile file formats that can go from scanner to 3D model easier and faster. Going beyond CAD? What does that look like? Listen in and let us know what you think.

Digital Twins are all the rage, but how many companies are actually using them? Turns out companies aren’t even getting their final digital twin model even though they’ve paid for it. Get your lawyers out and get them to execute on that contract to get you the assets you’ve paid for! Today’s discussion with Melanie Stone, Senior IWMS Consultant for R.O.I. Consulting Group, and author of the Mistress of the Dorkness blog, talks about life in facilities management and all the opportunities being left on the table. #digitaltwin #AEC #BIM #3D #2D #3Dcad #2Dcad #facilitiesmanagement #deliverables LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniestonemotd/ Blog: http://mistressofthedorkness.blogspot.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNOudl40cmlK49LzVcxx5g

The AEC industry has been talking about Digital Twins for 20 years, but now manufacturing and other industries have adopted the concept and technology as well. Creating and maintaining a digital twin can be difficult, but one way of capturing 3D data and creating 3D models that are used in digital twins is with reality capture technologies. In this episode we talk with Shaun Bryant, owner of CADfm Consulting, publisher of the NotJustCAD newsletter, and co-host of the Beams and Columns podcast, about the transition from 2D to 3D (and how it’s still happening), and the rapid adoption of reality capture technologies that speed up the digital twin process. Website: https://www.cadfmconsult.com Blog: https://www.cadfmconsult.com/not-just-cad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadfmconsult/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/notjustcad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjustcad Threads: https://www.threads.net/@notjustcad

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with six other technology executives to gather their thoughts on what’s going on in the AEC space, what issues they’re surprised still exist in the year 2023, and what might be on tap for construction in the next 5-10 years. Topics discussed include the challenges inherent to a project-based industry, like construction and friction points created by a lack of industrialization. Additionally, the execs wonder if we should be paying more attention to the business model of construction itself rather than any technical limitations if we want to push the industry to new levels of innovation—and what role AI might have to play.

Today for International Women in Engineering Day, we interview two women at Tech Soft 3D, Cour Scalf-Crickenberger and Anca Cimpoaca, about their experiences in the engineering world.

In this round table discussion on digital transformation, our panel will be delving into some key challenges that still need to be addressed in our industry. Join Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, Tyler Barnes, President of Tech Soft 3D, Sam Burgess, CEO of SamsonVT, Andy Cheadle, CTO of CloudNC, Milan Kocic, Founder of Sixth Sense, and Suchit Jain, Solidworks VP of Strategy and Business Development as they share their insights and predictions for the future.

On this Beyond 3D podcast, Umair Ejaz from Visual Components joins us to talk about how software is changing the way we build factories and what the future may hold.

On this episode of Beyond 3D, we talk with Shaan Hurley, a Community Manager from Autodesk about why building a community for companies and the people who use those products.

The Great Resignation has affected all industries, but it’s hit the tech industry especially hard. Many engineers are leaving their jobs for bigger and better opportunities. During this time, how can companies keep their top engineering talent? Tech Soft 3D VP of Engineering, António Carvalho, discusses with us what engineers are looking for and how to retain top talent.

During this Beyond the 3D podcast, we talk with Sylvain Marie from Eurostep about IFC and where IFC is going as part of the AEC industry's ongoing digital transformation.

In this episode, we sit down with finite element analysis expert Arthur Muller and discuss current challenges, trends, and the future of simulation. Arthur has been part of the finite element business for over three decades and has experience with many aspects of finite elements including structural analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and electromagnetics.

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four technology executives at the helm of early-stage companies to learn more about their experiences creating and maintaining a corporate culture, finding new hires, and maintaining business momentum over the past year. How do you establish the “flavor” for your company when people are mostly remote? For that matter, how do you get a good read on someone you’re looking to hire when in-person interviews aren’t an option? And is the old adage about every crisis containing an opportunity actually true? Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are: - Sam Burgess, CEO of SamsonVT, an interactive and immersive technical documentation company - Mike Moceri, CEO of Maker OS, a business operating software for makers - Paul Powers, CEO of Physna, a provider of 3D geometric deep learning software - Daniel Siegel, Managing Director of ELISE, a generative engineering software platform

Running a startup is a demanding undertaking in any time period, let alone during a pandemic. Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four technology executives at the helm of innovative startups to learn more about the challenges startups have faced during this uniquely challenging time. How do you instill and maintain culture when most of your workforce is remote? For that matter, how do you get in front of customers and build business momentum when the world has gone into lockdown? And are there actually any silver linings to come from this strange time? Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are: - Susanne Haspinger, COO of Holo-Light, a developer of AR/VR technologies - Santiago Droll, CEO of Eleven Dynamics, a provider of automated quality assurance solutions - Henry Uyeme, CEO of Intrida, a developer of engineering data integration solutions - Hilmar Gunnarsson, CEO of Arkio, a provider of collaborative design tools for architecture

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss what type of innovation is going to gain traction in the post-COVID world. Mixed reality is set to give the term “connected worker” a whole new meaning. Where are there other opportunities to innovate? Is 3D printing ready for its breakthrough moment? Will “lights out” manufacturing ever be a thing? And can small, innovative point solutions successfully take on the big, monolithic platforms? Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are: - Patricia Hume, CEO of Canvas GFX, drawing, imaging, and publishing software - Michael Bogomolny, Co-founder and CTO of Paramatters, generative design software - Magnus Gäfvert, CEO of Modelon, systems modeling and simulation software - Tyler Barnes, Vice President of Partner Engagement at Tech Soft 3D, 3D development tools for engineering software

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with six other technology executives to discuss what the world is going to look like post-COVID, and how the engineering software space can innovate to meet the moment. From building & construction, to manufacturing, where is innovation needed most? What aspects of the world will be the same, and which will be different? Do we need to completely rethink physical spaces like offices? Are there any innovations that have actually been helped along by the circumstances of the past year? Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are: - Rick Rundell, Technology & Innovation Strategist at Autodesk, a 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software company - István Csanády, CEO of Shapr3D, a developer of 3D mobile design apps - Mark Sawyer, Director, Construction Industry Strategy at Trimble, a provider of positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics software and services - Blake Courter, CTO of nTopology, a design and

Bastiaan Oud, Head of Strategy at SIMCON talks about how the injection moulding industry needs to and has started to embrace visuatlization. Jonathan Girroir, Tech Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D, joins the conversation. To learn more about SIMCON, visit www.simcon.com

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss trends circling around the AEC industry, including the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing AEC to digitize and modernize faster than it otherwise would. How will the industry change? Which areas will be first to evolve, and which will be resistant to transformation? And ten years from now, what aspect of AEC that we take for granted today will look like something out of the Stone Age? Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are: - Anand Mecheri, CEO of Invicara, a developer of digital twin solutions - Clifton Harness, CEO of TestFit, an automated building configurator - Hilmar Gunnarsson, CEO of Arkio, a provider of collaborative design tools for architecture - Richard Humphrey, Vice President of Product Strategy and Product Management at Bentley Systems, a provider of AEC software

Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with five other industry executives to discuss the current state of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The core question at hand: whether AR/VR is finally poised for its breakthrough moment – and if so, what barriers might need to be removed to usher in this new era. The participants included: - Asif Rana, COO of Hexagon, a provider of sensor, software, and autonomous solutions - Martin Herdina, CEO of Wikitude, an augmented reality technology company - Susanna Holt, VP Forge Platform, Autodesk, a provider of 3D design and engineering software - Thomas Schuler, CEO of Halocline, a developer of VR products for production planning and manufacturing - Tony Fernandez, CEO of UEGroup, a user experience agency