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SolidWorks World 2012 Partner Profile: Objet 3D Printers #sww12
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through SolidWorks World 2012, we'll
... ContinuedAnnouncing the second SolidWorks World 2012 Trivia Contest! #sww12
SolidWorks World 2012 in San Diego is only a few weeks away, and the final early bird deadline to save $100 is coming up later this week on Friday, January 20. If you still haven't registered or convinced the boss
... ContinuedAnnouncing the winner of the SolidWorks World 2012 Hobbyist Contest
We announced the SolidWorks World 2012 hobbyist contest on January 5, and we got some great entries. Thanks to everyone who entered. But to us, the one that really stood out was Kevin Lin's full-size 2-player game controller for the
... ContinuedThe Hot Rod Baby Buggy is finished–watch the final episode today.
I know a lot of you have been following the latest project from Jeremy Luchini and the Let's Go Design team. You'll all be excited to know that the baby buggy is finally finished, and the final episode is now
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 Partner Profile: SpaceControl #sww12
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through SolidWorks World 2012, we'll
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 International Series: Talking Shop with Kavita Aroor
As we gear up for SolidWorks World 2012, we'll be running a series of interviews that shine a spotlight on our employees from different parts of the world, and why you might consider attending. This time, we're talking with down
... ContinuedGet into SolidWorks World 2012 for free with our hobbyist contest #sww12
You might think that SolidWorks is all about business. But that's not really the case. Sure, most of you are using SolidWorks tools to design products, machines, vehicles and any other manner of things. But we know that some of
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 Partner Profile: Barry-Wehmiller International Resources
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through SolidWorks World 2012, we'll
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 International Series: Talking Shop with Timoteo Muller
As we gear up for SolidWorks World 2012, we'll be running a series of interviews that shine a spotlight on our employees from different parts of the world, and why you might consider attending. To kick off the series, we
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 Partner Profile: Rapidform
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through SolidWorks World 2012, we'll
... ContinuedWe have a winner in the SolidWorks World 2012 International Intrigue Contest
Two weeks ago, we gave SolidWorks users outside of the US a chance to attend SolidWorks 2012 for free, complete with air and hotel. The only thing you had to do was answer a few questions and make the best
... ContinuedNow available – Episode 7 of the Hot Rod Baby Buggy
We’re in the home stretch now as the baby buggy comes together and we build up to the big reveal. But first, the team needs to work a few bugs out of the buggy. While host Jeremy Luchini faces a
... ContinuedHow to Turn a Battleship Replica into a Naval Inventory Tool
Ever think that a dream of yours is impossible? That it will just take far too long to complete so why bother? No? SolidWorks users never cease to amaze us with their creativity, drive and determination. Today we revisit a story that embodies this sentiment.
Last May we looked at SolidWorks user Donn McKinney’s 30+ year dream to recreate a fully operational replica of the U.S.S. Missouri. (On a smaller scale, of course.) Donn is part of a team engaged in producing operational replicas of the Iowa Class Battleships with the goal to put these operational ships on display for the education and enjoyment of the general public, in various locales.
However, the development of fully operational battleship replicas is only part of Donn’s story. During his creation of these naval models, Donn also discovered another use for SolidWorks that may help naval engineers. Through his efforts to recreate the Missouri, Donn developed the ability to take hard copy designs and convert them into electronic media. This electronic media can then be modified in both design and engineering systems, and then turned back into a hard copy at any scale desired (think “Honey I Shrunk the Kids”, but for full scale vehicles).
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 Partner Profile: Dell Inc.
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through SolidWorks World 2012, we'll
... ContinuedSubmit your ideas for the SolidWorks World 2012 Top Ten List
Every year, we give our users a chance to submit their ideas for what they would like to see in future versions of SolidWorks software. Then, we let them vote on all of the ideas and unveil the ten most
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