This column ends my tenure as the regular author of this column (thanks for reading!). It also completes my “Back to BASics” series that has focused on the fundamentals of BAS functionality and design ...

What is CAD? you might be wondering if you're considering a career in architecture, engineering or product design. Jobs in these areas often require skills in computer-aided design as a requisite, but ...

Wondering about the uses for CAD? Computer-aided design software has shaped the evolution of many fields, allowing designers to create both 2D or 3D plans and prototypes of systems, spaces and objects ...

PTC’s David Katzman and Darren Henry offer a perspective on why integrating AI tools into cloud-based CAD will advance product design. Engineering and manufacturing companies are upgrading their ...

A directive issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to stymie sales of EDA (electronic design automation) tools directly to China was destined to be a talking ...

Each team sent a semester's worth of work down an 8-feet-by-1-foot track for head-to-head matches that lasted only seconds, ...

Last week, I heard a story about a junior designer adding an AI feature to a product. “Look how smart it is!” she said, as the algorithm made recommendations with zero explanation of its logic. It was ...