Author Archives: SOLIDWORKS
Sneak Peek 2016: Reverse the Direction of Sketch Offsets
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Expandable PropertyManager Input Boxes
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Choose Configuration During Add Component
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek: 15 Features Coming in SOLIDWORKS 2016
It’s that time again! It’s time for SOLIDWORKS 2016 and all of the exciting new features and enhancements that come with it. Most years users typically have to wait until the website launches and the new release goes live in order
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2016 Beta is Now Live
Are you a customer with active commercial SOLIDWORKS subscription services? If so, we have a mission for you. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: to use your power as a valued SOLIDWORKS user to impact the quality, performance
... ContinuedDesign your own Lightsaber: May the Fourth be with you
May the fourth is a celebration of all things Star Wars. This year, we’re making sure that includes 3D CAD. From lightsabers to astromech droids, this post combines CAD with a galaxy far, far away. Design your own lightsaber Whether
... ContinuedArihant Makes a Splash Transitioning its Waterpark Design to SOLIDWORKS
Who doesn’t enjoy spending a swelteringly hot summer day in the water? Thinking about lakes, the ocean and pools makes us all long for a warm summer day. Though many are in the midst of a brutal winter, around the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Subscription Users: Activate MySolidWorks Professional Today
SOLIDWORKS Subscription users have a host of new professional development and productivity features at their fingertips by activating their free MySolidWorks Professional serial number. Once you have contacted your reseller to sign up for MySolidWorks Professional, you can follow the
... ContinuedThe Boston Group Transitions its Design of Market Merchandising Displays from 2D to 3D
The Boston Group is responsible for bringing big marketing and merchandising ideas to life – in other words: taking things from concept to reality. Presentation is key to selling products and creating the best and coolest displays for customers is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015, 3D scanning, and 3D printing: the perfect combination
You check your watch, and you have only five minutes until your favorite television show starts! You race to the TV and reach over to the spot where your remote control always is…well, almost always is. You snag, what you
... ContinuedEDU Users: Stay Connected with the New Mobile App
The SOLIDWORKS Education team has created a way for Students, Teachers, and others in the Education community to more effectively connect with us and enhance your experience as a SOLIDWORKS user. The new SOLIDWORKS Education App is available for download
... ContinuedQ&A: CEO Gian Paolo Bassi and Former CEO Bertrand Sicot
Last week Dassault Systèmes announced that Gian Paolo Bassi has been appointed CEO of SOLIDWORKS, replacing Bertrand Sicot, who was promoted to Vice President Sales of Dassault Systèmes’ Value Solutions sales channel. Coming out of last week’s announcement, we connected
... ContinuedDebunking the Myths of 3D CAD
Transitioning from 2D design tools to 3D CAD can appear to be a significant undertaking, especially for small- to mid-size companies with limited IT resources, tight budgets and small design teams. For smaller organizations, dealing with the productivity downtime of
... ContinuedConcept Before CAD Episode 4: Detail Design in SOLIDWORKS CAD
We left off a few weeks ago in episode 3 with the promise to finish detailing out our giant touch-display mounting system. So how exactly did we get from concept design to production-ready deliverables? Check out episode 4 of Concept
... ContinuedJoin us at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the biggest event in the oil & gas industry, and this year’s show takes place May 5-8 at the Reliant Center in Houston, TX. It’s one of the most-attended trade shows in the US;
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