Archive for September, 2009

A little 3D can go a long way

By: Julien Marchand

In: 3D Technologies

30 Sep 2009

Adding a little 3D can add some stunning visual impact to a piece.

I worked on a project where the client asked for a CATIA V5 file to start up the production of his product – a crash helmet. I found this project very interesting, because it called upon various skills of a CAD specialist like myself – reverse engineering, styling and the master of a product’s technical [...]

Together, let’s take a look at the worldwide situation: in a new economy based on knowledge, the survival of a company will more than ever rely on the ability of their people to innovate. Steve Jobs, co-funder of Apple and a model of innovation, said one day: “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

In my duties as Product Specialist, I am part of the main entry point for customers with technical questions or problems. The Tips and tricks section aims to present questions (and solutions!) taken from everyday life asked by some of our customers. In order to help a large number of people, we aim here to [...]

Scanning a supercar

By: Mathieu Magnan

In: 3D Scanning Projects

14 Sep 2009

Last week, I went, with 2 colleagues, to work on a scanning project of a concept car for a Canadian company named HTT. Their car, a hand-made and hand-assembled prototype, now has the look and shape they are looking for. The thing is that they do not have any 3D models to design the frame, [...]

Creaform’s decision regarding my move to Vancouver, B.C. as Vice-President of Worldwide Sales, comes hand in hand with the strategic vision of the company about its expansion to Asia-Pacific; identified as a key market for Creaform. Asia-Pacific includes 3 of the top 5 largest and fastest growing economies in the world; Japan, China and India. [...]

In a difficult economic setting that is beginning to show positive signs, Creaform succeeded in reaching encouraging results for Q1 and Q2 (25% growth over 2008, compared to the competition’s degrowth (Metris -61% and Faro -41%)).

So we think we can blog…

By: Stéphane Auclair

In: Business

10 Sep 2009

Yep!  We do believe we can blog, and we most certainly believe that we can come up with great content that will arouse interest among all the Creaform Community – our clients, value added resellers, business partners, employees and anybody interested in 3D technology!


About this blog

This blog is definitely about innovation - about new technologies, new methodologies, new projects and new outcomes.

Through this blog, we will reach to the whole Creaform community and share info about the 3D world – our world.

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