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Virtual KeyShot World 2020 - '9 Days of KeyShot 9' Recap

Virtual KeyShot World 2020 is all wrapped-up and with nearly 3000 attending across the '9 Days of KeyShot 9' event and thousands more viewing on YouTube, it was an absolute success! We were so excited to be able to bring many of the speakers and workshops slated for KeyShot World in Huntington Beach to a wider audience around the world and, from the response, you were as well. We would like to thank all who attended, our presenters, our product sponsors, and the people behind the scenes who

Cary OConnor

Cary OConnor

IronCAD Presents CAD Award at 2020 K-12 InVenture at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech‘s K-12 InVenture Prize was held on March 11, 2020, featuring teams of student inventions and technology from across the state. IronCAD team members were fortunate enough to sit amongst the judging committee, reviewing and rating the innovative array of imaginative projects, and offering encouraging advice.   “IronCAD’s participation every year is about more than a sponsorship,” IronCAD Software Engineer and Educational Program Liason, Cameron Schriner said. “When envi

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Cary OConnor

Virtual KeyShot World 2020

Join Us for Virtual KeyShot World 2020! KeyShot World 2020 is going virtual! Join us online as we bring FREE live sessions of intensive training and insight from the best KeyShot professionals. Each day will feature exclusive KeyShot sessions covering workflow, materials, lighting, and more.   View the full article  

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Advanced Handles

IronCAD handles have advanced functionality that allows users to have even more control over the design process of their parts. Some users might know that there are Right-click options on IronCAD handles that enable you to resize your part to the exact specifications. Still, many don't know that IronCAD offers another set of handles that allow users to push and pull on sketches to edit their parts. This advanced functionality can be used to change the size of fillet and chamfer shapes in

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New Vanity Scene Shows the Power of Caustics in KeyShot

We're excited to bring you new scene to demonstrate the power of caustics in KeyShot 9. At first glance, there's nothing too out of the ordinary about this scene. It's simply a few cosmetic products on a countertop. They're items you may see off to the side of a bathroom shot, but also items that may be used for detailed product shots. It's these types of products, however, that have some of the best form and materials to demonstrate the properties of light. First, here's a complete shot of the

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Cary OConnor

New 2020 Version of the IronCAD Mechanical Design Extension Broadens Manufacturing Capabilities for CAD Software Users

IronCAD Mechanical 2020 adds brand new features, including the Steel Stair and Railing structure creation, and improvements to existing tools.   (Atlanta, GA) February 21, 2020 – IronCAD, the premier 3D CAD program for machine designers and manufacturers, officially announces the release of the newest version of IronCAD Mechanical (IC Mechanical 2020), its powerful mechanical tools add-on for the IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite. Designed to support mechanical designers and increase

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Cary OConnor

What’s New in IronCAD Mechanical 2020

We’re excited to announce the release of IronCAD 2020. IronCAD Mechanical 2020 adds brand new features, including the Steel Stair and Railing structure creation, and improvements to existing tools. Below are more specific details about the many new customer-driven enhancements in IronCAD Mechanical 2020 that further extend IronCAD’s capabilities.   Quick Links IPROActiveManager IPROSteels Custom Steel Command Ghost Manager Isolate Elements Dril

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Cary OConnor

IronCAD 2020 Service Pack 1 Officially Released

IronCAD, the premier 3D CAD program of choice for machine designers, officially announces the release of it’s Service Pack #1 for IronCAD 2020. IronCAD’s latest service pack is devoted to providing valuable improvements to the quality and usability of the application. Some of the key enhancements and improvements are: IFC Import Support –  IronCAD’s Native Translator has been updated to now support the IFC format (Industry Foundation Classes ) commonly used in BIM application to allow use

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Cary OConnor

KeyShot 9.1 Now Available

Today, we're excited to bring you KeyShot 9.1. With KeyShot 9, we introduced real-time GPU ray tracing and AI denoise, RealClothTM technology, and tools to streamline model and material import. KeyShot 9.1 builds on these features with Unwrap UV to aid in the position and application of textures and labels, Name Templates to improve the filename options for render output workflow, and KeyShot Network Rendering with GPU support to scale up the rendering power to make use of all available networke

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Configurations

Configurations: IronCAD configurations are a powerful tool that allows users to create variations of their content. There are several different options when creating the variations, so be sure to choose the correct type that matches your needs. The different types of configurations are Exploded, Design Variation, Position, and Suppression. Positioning Configurations: The most common uses of configurations are to have a quick state to move and hide parts for drawings, or to show moti

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KeyShot 9 For IronCAD

IronCAD, the 3D CAD platform of choice among metal fabricators and custom machinery manufacturers, officially announces support for its KeyShot 9 design extension in its IronCAD 2020 version. As part of IronCAD’s Design Extensions, KeyShot by Luxion allows users to create stunning visual representations of products designed and created in IronCAD using a seamless integration to connect and update geometry in KeyShot. The support for KeyShot 9 adds an array of advanced technology and features, su

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KeyShot Month @RenderWeekly

What can you create with KeyShot 9? Show what you've got as RenderWeekly presents KEYSHOT MONTH! We're excited to team up with both RenderWeekly and a group of incredible KeyShot pros for a month of render challenges featuring new features in KeyShot 9. You don't want to miss the opportunity to both take part and comment on what others create.   View the full article  

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Cary OConnor

Basics of Parameter Design and Design Variations

IronCAD allows for the creation of parameterized parts, allowing users to set up equations and systems that enable them to change their parts systematically. After learning the process of how to set up parameters, within a short amount of time, users with configuration-based designs can create and fit their parts to their projects.   IronCAD users can easily create parameters. Go ahead and design your part using your usual methods, and when you are ready, you can begin to add parameter

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Updating Your License

IronCAD has several different license types available for use. Each one has a different process for updating the license.   Named User: Named user licenses can activate their new license by using the serial # and codeword that is located on the license certificate. You will need to go the IronCAD license manager, which can be accessed inside of IronCAD or by searching for that term in your windows search. When you come to the license registration screen, you can select the option

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Multiphysics for IronCAD 2020 Released

(ATLANTA, Ga.) January 10, 2020 — IronCAD, the leading provider of design productivity solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the latest version of its fully integrated Multiphysics for IronCAD (MPIC). Since the unveiling of Multiphysics for IronCAD, the usability and robustness of MPIC have been appreciated by many IronCAD users. Each year, additional improvements and refinement have been added to further increase the ease of use as well as the functionalities that sets it apa

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Cary OConnor

The Quickest Way to Reduce Manufacturing Costs

Manufacturing companies across many sectors face a growing hurdle to reduce production and manufacturing costs and deliver their products to market more quickly. Time and savings on production costs are quintessential than ever, and to stay competitive in today’s industrial workforce environment, manufacturing companies must learn to be adaptable and do more with less to remain profitable and progressive. As 3D CAD (computer-aided design) software is increasingly utilized by equipment manuf

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Cary OConnor

What’s New in 2020

IronCAD 2020 Release We’re excited to announce that IRONCAD 2020 is here, and it’s got more than just perfect vision. This new release contains many exciting improvements and capabilities that help you conceptualize your ideas more efficiently and allows you to take your vision and transform them into reality to further drive innovation and get your products to market faster. Our goal for IRONCAD 2020 was to focus on performance, commonly asked usability items, and continued improvements on

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Cary OConnor

IronCAD Launches Design Collaboration Suite 2020

IronCAD Accelerates the Product Development Process for 3D CAD Users with the Launch of IRONCAD 2020 (ATLANTA, Ga.) December 02, 2019 — IronCAD, the 3D CAD platform of choice among metal fabricators and custom machinery manufacturers, unveiled IRONCAD 2020 and it’s got more than just perfect vision for design productivity. Designed to increase productivity for CAD software users to get their products to market faster, this release focuses on performance, commonly asked usability items, and

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Cary OConnor

Coming Soon: KeyShot Cyber Monday Deals

Mark your calendar! KeyShot deals start Monday, December 2nd with a special price for all new KeyShot licenses along with discounts throughout the week on all KeyShot upgrades and add-ons! Add to calendar Apple   Google   Outlook   Outlook.com   Yahoo   View the full article  

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Using the Section Tool to find Moment of Inertia (Section Moment of inertia)

It is possible to find the moment of inertia for any cross-section you like by using the section tool. Select the part you would like to section and select the section tool. Inside of this tool, you should select the box that says, Define Section Tool. Then select the face, edge, or point you want to section about, and ensure that you choose the correct Section tool type to see the cross-section you want. When you see the result you want,  press the green checkmark to finish the command. Find th

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KeyShot 9 Now Available

We're very excited to introduce to you today, KeyShot 9. There's so much to love about this release and we're convinced it's going to open up ways for you to visualize like never before. Here's a quick look at the top features but if you like, feel free to hop over to the What's New page for a look at even more or the What's New Guide to learn how to use all the new features.   View the full article  

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Cary OConnor

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