A few days ago, I opined that “If you’re looking for a really great open source CAD program, you’re going to be disappointed.” Charles Warner, an engineer who uses a number of open source CAD programs ...

Free, open-source 3D CAD systems are finding their place. Until fairly recently, designers looking for open-source CAD software had several good two-dimensional programs to choose from but had a much ...

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder, has created a design ...

In the world of 3D CAD design, a new CAD solution is capturing the attention of professionals the form of Ondsel ES, built upon the sturdy foundations of the open-source FreeCAD platform. This suite ...

The world of free 3D-modeling software tends to be grim when compared to the expensive professional packages. Furthermore, 3D CAD modeling software suggestions seem to throw an uproar when new users ...

SINGAPORE--As the commoditization of Web mapping software became increasingly evident, Autodesk made the move to release the source codes of its once-proprietary MapGuide product. Famed primarily for ...

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. — An integral part of preparing and protecting Soldiers is analyzing Soldier equipment, weapons and vehicles. Vulnerability and Lethality, or V/L, modeling helps provide a ...

While many application creators keep the secrets of their technology under lock and key, open-source software (OSS) takes the exact opposite approach, encouraging collaboration, transparency, and ...

We trace the rise of free open source software—code that can be freely modified and shared—from philosophical outlier to modern powerhouse Underlying every piece of software you use is source code ...