Mainstream PLM Suppliers

• Unigraphics
• Catia
• Pro-Engineer
• Solidworks
• Solidedge
• Autodesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Alias)
  • Tutorials for Autocad 2D & 3D

Finite Element Analysis Software Suppliers

• MSC Nastran/Patran/Adams/Dytran
  • Free example exercises for Patran (MSC Software)
  • FAQ about Patran (University of Cambridge)
  • Free example exercises for Adams (Purdue University)
  • MD Nastran & Patran Examples Library (MSC Software)
  • Marc & Patran Examples Library (MSC Software)
  • Adams Examples Library (MSC Software)
  • Examples for Adams/Car (MSC Software)
• Simulia (Abaqus)
  • Some Free example exercises
• Ansys (including Fluent, Gambit and CFX)
  • Free example exercises
• Fluent
• LMS

PLM Education

• Introduction of Product Lifecycle Management - PLM (Purdue University)
• PLM Solutions (IBM)
• PLM Solutions (Dassault Systemes)
• PLM Reports & Articles (CIMdata - PLM consulting firm)

PLM Forums

• COE Forum

PLM News

• ContactMag (a publication of Dassault Systèmes. This magazine keeps you informed on DS PLM Solutions with customer cases and real-life application examples.)
• MCadCafe

Design Tools

• Guidelines of Plastic Part Design (Bayer Material Science)
• Free Unit Converter on Web
• Material Textures (Planit3D)
• Material Textures (Texture Forrest)
• Online Material Property Data (MatWeb)
• Free 3D Mechanical component library, e.g. gears, screws, bearings (SDP-SI)
• Free 3D viewer (ProE, UG, CATIA, Solidworks, Autocad...)
• Free PDF printer (CutePDF writer)
• Patent Search - US & Euro (Freepatentsonline)
• Patent Search - US (United States Patent and Trademark Office)
• International Safety Standards (only available in PolyU intranet)
• RS component library (most convenient way to get your component)