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As SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot said at SolidWorks Word 2012, we are all united by the idea of design. From engineers to designers to part-time inventors, our desire to discover inspires us to build products the world didn't even know
... ContinuedMotorcycle buliders are getting into gear with SolidWorks
Happy spring from the team at SolidWorks! For many of our customers, spring heralds the beginning of motorcycle season, so we hope you’re out there soaking up the sunshine on the open road. Following up on the fun at last
... ContinuedWhen “Form Follows Simulation”
We all know that the function of a product should be the primary emphasis for design, however I believe a new design paradigm is emerging – I call it, “form follows simulation.”
... ContinuedLandscape Forms: adding beauty to outdoor furniture & cutting design cycles by 30% with SolidWorks
Landscape Forms is a Michigan-based company that makes outdoor site furniture. If you're wondering what that means, they're the folks that design and manufacture stuff like transit stops, benches, planters, tables, chairs—you get the idea. You've probably come across their
... ContinuedSt. Patrick’s Day: A Celebration of Beer – and 3D Design?
Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I'm something of a beer nerd. So in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to talk about 3D design software and beer. Not a likely pairing, except when you
... ContinuedAn Easy Way to Explain How Things Work? Try 3D Images.
Have you ever tried to put together a model without the instructions? Or tried to recreate a gourmet meal without a recipe? Or tried to take a decent picture with a dSLR camera without reading up on the different settings?
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 3 General Session Update #sww12
Today is the last day of SolidWorks World 2012, and it's been great so far. Everyone had a great time at last night's block party. Today kicked off with Mark Schneider announcing the winners of this year's Model Mania contest.
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 2 General Session Video #sww12
As promised, here’s footage from today’s session.
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 2 General Session Update #sww12
We kicked the day off with a recap of Monday night's final CSWP party on the USS Midway, followed by Richard Doyle handing out awards for the SolidWorks User Group Network. According to Richard, 2011 was another really good year
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 1 General Session Video #sww12
Earlier today, I promised you general session video. So here it is!
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 1 General Session Update #sww12
The first general session of SolidWorks World 2012 ended just a little while ago, and there’s a lot to talk about. We should have some video for you a little later this afternoon, but for now, here’s a quick recap
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Let’s Hear From the Veterans
SolidWorks World is in its 14th year, and while we won’t mention their ages, some attendees have been coming to the big event for more than a decade! We sat down with three faithful customers to chat about their SolidWorks
... ContinuedSan Diego bound? Check out the SolidWorks World Survival Guide #SWW12
I remember the first time I attended SolidWorks World back in 2009. I didn't really know what to expect, I brought too much junk, and I tried to do way too much stuff. I wish I had known about our
... 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
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