ANSYS channel worries, Russia drag down Q1

ANSYS channel worries, Russia drag down Q1

ANSYS’s announcement that it was buying SpaceClaim took the spotlight off its Q1 earnings, but those deserve a look, too. The company reported Q1 revenue of $215 million, up 9% from a year ago, with software revenue up 6% to $126 million and maintenance and...
Don’t wait: simulate earlier!

Don’t wait: simulate earlier!

OK, I hear you say: “You keep telling me I should add simulation into my design process. I know, I know, I know, but I JUST DON’T HAVE TIME.” You probably do, you just need to approach things a bit differently. Many companies start simulating too...
ANSYS buys SpaceClaim (finally!)

ANSYS buys SpaceClaim (finally!)

Yes, yes, yes, ANSYS announced Q1 results today and we’ll get to that. What’s really got you buzzing is the second press release out of ANSYS this morning: For those who follow simulation but not CAD, SpaceClaim has ruffled a lot of feathers since 2007 by...
Morning coffee: manufacturing, earnings, ice and … tuna?

Morning coffee: manufacturing, earnings, ice and … tuna?

Wow, what a week! Let’s see: earnings, COFES, earnings, meetings, briefings … There’s lots more coming from me over the next few weeks about COFES and earnings but here are some highlights and news we all need to catch up on. It’s the Economy … Big...
ANSYS channel worries, Russia drag down Q1

Quickie: DS earnings highlight V6 deployments

Thursday was a complicated day. PTC and Dassault Systèmes announced earrings for the March quarter and I had to leave midday to catch a flight to Phoenix for COFES. I was able to do an extensive post on PTC’s earnings (here) but will have to defer a longer...
Simulation and the value pyramid

Simulation and the value pyramid

One of the questions I get most often from designers and their managers is how to do it all: be a good designer, work like a CAD rock star, and learn simulation. It’s a lot to ask of one person and we always wind up talking about how to shift work around to take...
ANSYS channel worries, Russia drag down Q1

Tekla acquires Field3D mobile BIM apps

Yesterday, Tekla announced that it has acquired SVS Innovations’ construction business, including the Field3D mobile solution, to strengthen its position in mobile BIM. Field3D apps are available for iPad and iPhone, and enable collaboration between the job site and...