Author Archives: Matthew West
3D scanning helps the Let’s Go Design team save time and effort
In the latest episode of Let’s Go Design Project 3, Jeremy Luchini gets some help from a SolidWorks reseller using a 3D scanner to scan a golf cart engine and transfer it directly into SolidWorks. This saved significant design time, by using an existing—and working—design to augment the new elements of the Hot Rod Baby Buggy.
Seeing that there's been some interest in the technology, I sat down with Jeremy to discuss his use of 3D scanning in the episode, what the future holds for this newest 3D technology, and how it helped to streamline design of the Hot Rod Baby Buggy.
3DVia Composer 2012
A new version of 3DVIA Composer has been released with a number of improvements for documentation, animation, interactive directories and publishing on the Internet.Let us address some of the news for creating images and technical illustrations. When creating images,
... ContinuedSubscription customers: SolidWorks 2012 beta testers wanted!
This is your opportunity to impact the quality, performance, and reliability of DS SolidWorks products. Our objective is to create a positive SolidWorks 2012 migration experience. By taking advantage of beta releases, you can avoid migration problems by alerting us
... ContinuedX-Fingers Replace Lost Digits, Empower Patients with New Function
SolidWorks Helps Make Replacement Fingers a Reality CONCORD, Mass., USA, May 10, 2011 – The question, “Hey, Grandpa, where’d your fingers go?” haunted the man featured in the YouTube video for months after he lost two digits to a table
... ContinuedLaser scanners, FEA, and tank treads (oh my)
It's that time again–a new episode of Let's Go Design has been posted to the website. This time around, Jeremys bring in an expert from one of our resellers to run a state-of-the-art laser scanner, gets some help analysing his
... ContinuedSee how parts sticks together to one another
This can be done by selecting two elements in the consolidation and chose "Properties Tab"The Mates that are together are marked in bold. Another way to understand the relationships is to point on a detail and then the View
... ContinuedDesigning Dads: How Design Skills Translate to Dad Skills
With Father’s Day only a few days away (don’t forget to buy that classic tie), we wanted to take a moment to recognize all the Dads out there. Being a Dad means wearing multiple hats, and balance between this and
... ContinuedThe 2011-2012 SolidWorks Student Edition is available now!
If you're a student looking for something to do this summer, what could be better than honing your SolidWorks skills? I mean, you *could* hang out at the beach or go to rock shows, but are those going to help
... ContinuedMade in 3D: The 3D Printing Challenge
By now, I'm guessing that most of you know all about rapid prototyping and 3D printing, and how they make it infinitely easier to visualise your design concepts before actually making a working prototype. But if you're not familiar, imagine
... ContinuedBeta program planned for SolidWorks 2012 this summer!
The SolidWorks beta program is returning this summer. Stayed tuned for additional information with further details over the upcoming weeks. The beta program is an excellent opportunity to preview new functionality in the upcoming SolidWorks 2012 release, to interact with
... ContinuedUniversity of Istanbul Solar Boat Team Competing in This Week’s Solar Splash Competition
If you happen to be near Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa this week, there’s an interesting event taking place this week you might want to check out. Starting Wednesday, June 8, teams from universities around the world will be racing solar and
... ContinuedSolidWorks Early Visibility Period for SolidWorks 2011 SP4
The Early Visibility (EV) release of SolidWorks 2011 SP4 is targeted for availability the week of May 23rd. This Early Visibility period will be the most extensive EV period (3 weeks compared to typical 2 weeks) of all SolidWorks 2011 Service Packs.
... ContinuedWhat do bikinis, ATVs, and tank treads have in common? The new Let’s Go Design episode!
Well, Jeremy and the Let's Go Design team are at it again. If you haven't checked in lately, they launched a new project last month. The goal this time? To build a hot-rodded baby buggy, something any dad would proudly
... ContinuedThree Elements Timberworks cuts development costs by 50% with help from SolidWorks
Three Elements Timberworks, Inc. from Colorado isn't your average SolidWorks customer. They don't build motorcycles or medical devices or any kind of machinery. Rather, they design and assemble of hand-cut, custom timber frames for interior and exterior residential and commercial projects throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Tips on free software for 2D CAD
Did you know that there is free to download a program for 2D CAD, developed by Dassault Systemes? The product is called DraftSight and can be downloaded here !
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