Author Archives: Barb Schmitz
Chairslayer Foundation Accelerates Accessibility with SOLIDWORKS
Watch this Born to Design video to learn how the Chairslayers Foundation is using SOLIDWORKS to create the world’s most advanced hand-control system for drifting, and inspiring people with disabilities to push beyond their comfort zones.
... ContinuedCome to L.A. Prepared with this Last-Minute SOLIDWORKS World Checklist
The time has come. You are ready to attend the year’s greatest CAD event, SOLIDWORKS World 2017 in Los Angeles. To make planning your trip a little easier, we’ve compiled a one-stop checklist you can use to make the most
... ContinuedSee the Newest SOLIDWORKS-Inspired Products in the SOLIDWORKS World Product Showcase
The SOLIDWORKS World Product Showcase is the place to be in L.A. to see and get your hands on the coolest new products that all share one thing in common—they were all designed in SOLIDWORKS. Get up close to see
... ContinuedDownload the SOLIDWORKS World 2017 Mobile App Today!
There are so many things to see and do at SOLIDWORKS World. Inspiring keynote speakers at the General Sessions, a packed tech session agenda, a Partner Pavilion with over a hundred SOLIDWORKS Solutions partners waiting to help you tackle unique
... ContinuedCan’t Make it to L.A.? Register for the Live Stream and Don’t Miss a Minute of the Action
You probably had the best of intentions to register for the greatest CAD event of the year, SOLIDWORKS World 2017, but, sometimes life gets in the way. No worries. You can still catch all the action live as it’s happening
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2017 Special Event Preview
SOLIDWORKS World is a great place to learn new skills, network with peers and get inspired to create great designs, but we would be remiss not to mention that it’s also a place to cut loose and have some fun.
... ContinuedPalatov Motorsports Revs Up High-Performance Auto Design with SOLIDWORKS
Palatov Motorports is a specialty car manufacturer that designs and produces high-performance cars that are primarily used on recreational tracks across the country. The Portland, OR-based manufacturer has built a business around not only designing cars but also designing and
... ContinuedKeynote Speakers at SOLIDWORKS World 2017 Aim to Inspire
At SOLIDWORKS World 2017, the goal is to inspire attendees so they can go back home feeling energized to create truly innovative designs. One way that is accomplished is by providing ample opportunities to network and share tips and tricks with
... ContinuedThe Growing SOLIDWORKS Nation
As a former tech journalist who’s been covering the CAD industry since 1992, I can say that I’ve seen my fair share of CAD demos and attended more trade shows and industry media events over the years than I even
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2017 Registration is Open
Are you always on the lookout for ways to advance your career by learning the latest design techniques, tools and best practices? Do you have questions or problems that you’d like help troubleshooting? Are you curious about what cool new
... ContinuedSometimes Design Gives and Sometimes it Taketh Away
Months before Apple officially unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 7, the latest of its insanely popular smartphones, there was a lot of chatter on social media—most of which was not positive—about the rumored phone’s lack of a headphone jack. What?
... ContinuedDon’t Miss the Action As SOLIDWORKS 2017 Is Unveiled LIVE
Over the past year, our R&D team has been hard at work going through thousands of submissions by all of you—our users—to determine how to make SOLIDWORKS 2017 the best release yet. On Tuesday, September, 20th at 10 am (EST),
... ContinuedWhat To Look For in a New CAD Tool and Vendor
Making the decision to change CAD tools isn’t something any company takes lightly, whether it has five seats of CAD software or 100. In previous posts we have discussed the reasons behind making the switch and the specific challenges of the existing
... ContinuedBefore Pokémon Go Made it Cool: eDrawings Mobile was doing AR
Walk down any street in Chicago where I live and you’ll see people walking around staring at their smartphones with rapt attention. So what’s new, you ask? Haven’t people been strangely addicted to these pint-size computing devices for a while?
... ContinuedAddressing Data Migration Challenges when Changing CAD Tools
One of the biggest concerns among companies changing 3D CAD tools is what to do with their mountain of legacy design data created using their previous CAD tool. After all, years of effort and lots of money were spent creating
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