Author Archives: Matthew West
The SolidWorks World user agenda is available now!
Have you been waiting to register for SolidWorks World because you want to see what's in store? Then wait no longer–the (preliminary) user agenda is now available. Yes, all you have to do is click on this link right here
... ContinuedWhat’s new in SolidWorks 2010
Don’t miss our reseller events this month. Join us and discover what’s new in SolidWorks 2010. SolidWorks SustainabilityXPress: SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress helps users understand, in real-time, the environmental impact of their product design. SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress takes into consideration how and where materials are produced,
... ContinuedJoin the SolidWorks Asia/Pacific team for Innovation Day 2009
Our Asia/Pacific group is doing something interesting this year for customers in that area. They're hosting an online virtual event, allowing you to learn about SolidWorks 2010 and hear from some of the people at SolidWorks who set the tone
... ContinuedIts not just about Simulation you know!
Very often when encountering problems with a simulation, it is all too easy to look at the simulation inputs for a solution. For example, if the model doesn’t mesh or solve you immediately think, “is my mesh too coarse?”, “are
... ContinuedThey Might Be Giants – Computer Assisted Design
"It takes an idea and makes 3D stuff…" Thanks to M. Buchino
... ContinuedAnnouncing the Grand Prize winners of the PhotoView 360 2010 Beta Rendering Contest
The day has finally come–it’s time to announce the grand prize winners. These two winners were picked from all of the entries submitted during the five weeks of the rendering contest. Each winner will receive a SolidWorks-engraved iPod and one
... ContinuedPhotoView 360 Rendering Contest: Week 5 Winners
Well, the PhotoView 360 Beta rendering contest is over. While we wait for the Grand Prize winners to be announced on Friday, I invite you to bask in the glory of the winners for week 5. As always, you can
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Early Bird Deadline Approaching (plus how to get in for free)
It's hard to believe that the official end to summer is next week. It's already starting to cool down here in New England, and pumpkins are already starting to show up at the roadside farm stands around Concord. I'm hoping
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation 2010
I’ve just spent the past couple of weeks with our Northern European resellers going through some of the new simulation features in 2010. Feedback has been amazing and there are some really neat technologies that I’m sure we’ll be talking
... ContinuedPhotoView 360 Rendering Contest: Week 4 Winners
It's that time again. We're in the home stretch of the PhotoView 360 rendering contest, and it's time to unveil the winners of week 4. So here they are. Jim Holland Lars Petersen Jamie Cruz Visit www.solidworksgallery.com to see these,
... ContinuedPhotoView 360 Rendering Contest: Week 3 Winners
Yes, we’re ready to announce the winners of the third week of the contest. They are, in no particular order… Chris Cook Christophe Demuynck Scott Woods You can go here to view all of the entries (at much larger
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2010: Smarter. Faster.
In this economy, we understand your challenges to optimize your product and service launch, reduce your time to market and improve speed and efficiency of innovation. Discover SolidWorks 2010 and find out how it will optimize the core design
... ContinuedThe little things in life… well in SolidWorks 2010
Here is a quick SolidWorks 2010 tip to make viewing around your model nice and easy… Many of us like to view the model in certain directions… be it front, left, right or so on. But sometimes you don’t know
... ContinuedConfusing terminology
Sometimes you come across a term in simulation that doesn’t make much sense and seems to have been put there to confuse and confound. One such term that I was asked about recently is the purpose of the Jacobian check,
... ContinuedPhotoView 360 Rendering Contest Extended
I just got word that the PhotoView 360 Rendering Contest is being extended for two additional weeks, for a total of five. Entries for week 3 are still due by 4:59 EDT tomorrow, but if you haven’t entered yet, you
... Continued