Design
What do people mean when they talk about “CAD-embedded simulation?”
For the last few decades, we have seen more and more simulation tools integrated in CAD systems. This positive trend made simulation accessible to all product engineers. However, I believe it is important to understand what “CAD-embedded simulation” really means,
... ContinuedWhat if Leonardo da Vinci had SOLIDWORKS?
To celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday today (April 15th), I felt a blog post was appropriate. He would have turned 562 today. We commonly wonder (at least I do) “what if” significant figures in history were alive today, and how
... ContinuedWhat Do Star Chasers, Hello Kitty Bottles and Entrepreneurs Have in Common?
One of the best parts of my jobs in SOLIDWORKS marketing has always been learning about all the cool things our customers do. We recently published some new customer case stories that are a little more consumer-facing – touching us
... ContinuedHugh Herr and Boston Marathon Victim Inspire Audience at TED Conference Last Week
Last Wednesday at the annual TED Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Hugh Herr, director of biomechatronics at the MIT Media Lab, inspired the audience in the same way he did at SOLIDWORKS World this year. This time, he shared the stage
... ContinuedTen Ways To Innovate on a Budget
You’d be hard-pressed to walk into any space full of creative people and not see, hear, or feel the power of innovative thinking. While the notion of “innovation” can be applied to everything from food science development to urban expansion,
... ContinuedBest Start-Up Practices for SOLIDWORKS Newbies
You were ecstatic when the company approved the purchase of SOLIDWORKS and training for your staff. In no time, you had the software, the manpower and the skills. Then, one day, you realized your team wasn’t delivering as expected. You were
... ContinuedSolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual: Focus On Your Design Concept, Not Your CAD Tool
Concept modeling using SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual is fast and intuitive, allowing you to evolve your designs from simple 2D layout sketches to 3D geometry, then parts and assemblies. You can choose the level of detail required to validate your concepts,
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on Governments and Systems
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on the Business
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedGoing Downhill Faster with SolidWorks: The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project’s Night Train 2 (Part 1)
The Challenge In this year’s 4-man bobsled this year in Sochi, it is expected that only a few hundredths of a second will separate the gold medal winners from the silver. Because of this, every team is trying to get
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on the Individual
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Are You Ready?
Emerging devices are making the Internet more useful and exciting, but at the same time, these devices are also making the internet more complicated. From live-feed traffic cams to fitness trackers to smart watches, the family of Internet-based devices is
... ContinuedBasic Techniques in SolidWorks: Learning Fillets
You may recall from my previous posts that after working at SolidWorks for 14 years, I’ve finally decided to learn how to use the software, starting with working my way through the tutorials inside of SolidWorks. Moving on from the
... ContinuedEnable Innovation with SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual
The Challenge of Mechanical Concept Design Design innovation drives business success, and innovation is all about designers asking “what if” during the concept phase of product design. Almost 1/3 of the total product development time is spent in the concept
... ContinuedLearning SolidWorks: My First Drawing
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m currently working my way through the tutorials inside of SolidWorks. The last time I posted, I had just created my first part following the Introduction to SolidWorks Tutorial inside of the software.
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