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Step into the World of AR and VR
Experiencing Spock beam in, seeing virtual data like the coordinates of an incoming threat overlaid in the real world or being a blue character inside a virtual world were all just dreamy concepts teased to us through Hollywood blockbusters like
... ContinuedNew in DraftSight 2017: DGN File Support, Term Licensing and More
The DraftSight 2017 SP0 download is only a few short weeks away so let’s take a look at what’s coming your way. We have added over 200 enhancements driven by feedback from DraftSight customers worldwide, including improved drawing quality, more
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and the Tucker Torpedo Part 2
This is part two of a blog series covering how a group of car and engineering enthusiasts are bringing the Tucker Torpedo concept car to life. If you haven’t read part one, you’re encouraged to read it here. Our work
... ContinuedBridging the Skills Gap: SOLIDWORKS to Open 50 Training Centers in India
This week, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS announced its effort to bring organized SOLIDWORKS Authorized Training Centers (SATC) across India. Over the next five months, we’re planning to open up to 50 SATCs that will provide engineering college students and professionals interested
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014: Tuesday General Session Recap
The second general session of SolidWorks World 2014 was all about the user community and customers. This past year, we had 14 new chapters for the SolidWorks User Group Network and over 800 people attending the SWUGN Summit events (they’re like
... ContinuedThe IFWE Challenge – Reloaded, and in 3D!
IF WE ask the right questions, we can change the world… In 2012, more than 500 of you submitted crazy ideas to our crowd-sourced collection of world-changing dreams. 3 winners were awarded with prizes and software to help bring their
... ContinuedEnter The Ocean Cleanup Contest for a chance to change the world (and win prizes)
Millions of tons of plastic are polluting the world’s oceans. It reaches the oceans through rivers and waterways, and then accumulates in five high-concentration areas called gyres. Boyan Slat, a student at the Delft University of Technology, and his Ocean
... ContinuedDiscover and Fix Your Vibration Vulnerability with SolidWorks Simulation
When I go biking during the summer, I rely on the frame of my bicycle to withstand stresses such as vibration and impact. As I speed down the trail, I think about the engineers and their process of designing a
... ContinuedImprove Your Oil and Gas Design Capabilities with SolidWorks
In honor of this week’s Offshore Technology Conference, which features offshore resources for drilling and exploration, SolidWorks has released a video that details how to improve your oil and gas design capabilities such as plant design. This video outlines tools
... ContinuedJon Santacoloma Revs Judges’ Engines at the 2012 International Design Awards
Sustainable and renewable energy has become the way of the future. Before long, we may even be living in a world similar to the Jetsons (robot housemaid not included). Many car companies, such as Honda and Toyota, are developing hybrid
... ContinuedView and Annotate SolidWorks Files Anywhere with eDrawings Viewer
Imagine this scenario: you’re working from home and a team member asks to you to review their product designed in SolidWorks. You do not have access to your work computer, which has SolidWorks, but you need to provide feedback quickly
... ContinuedReplicating History: Teversham Engineering’s Project to Rebuild the First Computer
Today’s computers are lightning fast – they can enable you to do anything from communicating with your team remotely to performing complex calculations to improve your designs. Since its invention, the computer has helped scientists solve complex problems. Teversham Engineering
... ContinuedThe Final Frontier: How Copenhagen Suborbitals Took Off
It’s no mistake that a New York Times headline from last September read "Space Tourism is Here". While the human race has already reached the final frontier, the majority of people have probably never ventured into space, let alone traveled
... ContinuedDonn McKinney’s U.S.S. Missouri Propelling Forward with eDrawings
Since 2011, when we first featured Donn McKinney’s U.S.S Missouri project, our friend Donn has further progressed in his work. To give some background to those of you who are unfamiliar with Donn’s project, Donn, a fan of World War
... ContinuedAnd The Award Goes To… SolidWorks!
Roll out the red carpet–awards season is upon us! This February, we are pleased to announce that SolidWorks products such as SolidWorks 2013, SolidWorks Electrical, and SolidWorks Plastics have been recognized for three different awards: Control Engineering’s Engineers’ Choice Award,
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