[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":170},["ShallowReactive",2],{"dHaa2L30lRx5Un_hvZJ5jo6D93tFCn-wZHb_Belfcyc":3,"article_concept-to-consumer-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-solidworks-solutions-for-additive-manufacturing_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":168,"_apollo:identified":169},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","concept-to-consumer-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-solidworks-solutions-for-additive-manufacturing","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":167},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":59,"products":103,"disciplines":114,"seo":156,"__typename":166},"cG9zdDoyOTU5NA==","Concept to Consumer in the Blink of an Eye! SOLIDWORKS Solutions for Additive Manufacturing","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fconcept-to-consumer-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-solidworks-solutions-for-additive-manufacturing","\u003Cp>Here are three of our latest, super-cool tools you need to know…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-1024x482.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-768x361.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-1024x482.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-300x141.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-768x361.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1.png.webp 1065w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Engineers need to stay on top of the latest design tools to compete in today’s fast paced product development cycles. SOLIDWORKS helps you do just that. Here are three of our latest, super-cool tools you need to know how to use: Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dexperience.3ds.com\u002F3dexperience-marketplace\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Topology Optimization is a powerful simulation method that optimizes the performance of the system based on user defined constraints and goals. For example, you can maximize strength while reducing the mass. After solving, SOLIDWORKS creates optimized designs given the constraints that you are not likely to have come up with on your own. The resulting Topology Optimization geometry is ideal for Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-1024x482.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29596\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-1024x482.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-300x141.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1-768x361.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmai_am_blog_image1.png.webp 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Example: Frame of a drone starting with a material block\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Additive Manufacturing is transforming the way products are designed. It was originally used for quick prototypes, but now it’s gone mainstream. 3D Printing is now routinely used for a wide variety for applications. In addition, Additive Manufacturing can produce more complex shapes than the conventional methods. As a result, assemblies can be consolidated into fewer parts, which reduces assembly costs, modes of failure and costly documentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace is another must-know resource for engineers and designers. It is a marketplace that connects manufacturers, parts suppliers and engineers where products go from the drawing board to bids to production and orders can be placed and fulfilled in record time. Simply said, a designer can upload a file and receive bids for production within hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-19-2019-4-22-43-pm.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29597\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-19-2019-4-22-43-pm.jpg.webp 984w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-19-2019-4-22-43-pm-300x70.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-19-2019-4-22-43-pm-768x180.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To learn more about how to take your Concept to Consumer faster than ever before, we encourage you to watch this four-minute video on SOLIDWORKS solutions:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ruxTWkx3RyY\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FruxTWkx3RyY\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2019-02-20T08:00:14",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"maidoan","Mai DOAN is a Product Portfolio Manager for SOLIDWORKS Simulation. 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