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“Father of the iPod” to Keynote SolidWorks World 2012 #SWW12
Just a few years ago, the iPod revolutionized personal electronics worldwide. Tony Fadell, the designer who spearheaded the team that brought the iPod to market, will keynote SolidWorks World 2012. Known as the “Father of the iPod,” Fadell made his
... 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
... ContinuedUltimate Igloos and Cool Engineering
Last year, a former colleague at SolidWorks built himself an igloo, and my children deemed it ‘totally awesome’ and demanded one. I never managed to finish that particular project, but the thought of building an igloo has never really gone
... 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
... 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
... ContinuedThe Hot Rod Baby Buggy – Stepping Back from the Nuts and Bolts
Let’s Go Design’s Hot Rod Baby Buggy is almost complete. However, in episode 7, the team took on an incredibly important task: the design review. While we’ve been working on the design of the vehicle in pieces and developing the
... 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
... ContinuedWrapping Up the 2011 SWUGN Technical Summits
Just a couple of hours from now I'll be standing in front of a room full of people, talking about SolidWorks User Groups, SolidWorks World, and the SWUGN Summit – Tampa. The 2011 SWUGN Technical Summits were very successful. We
... 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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