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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The official Raspberry Pi Ltd. is helping the KiCad open source design automation software raise funds in its end of year event by matching donations made on the KiCad’s website up to a maximum of ...

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 ...