Education
Bringing the Past into the Future with SOLIDWORKS
As you might recall, in my last post I talked about my experience taking the SOLIDWORKS Essentials class here at the office, and my decision to try modeling an old camera I have at home. After the class was completed,
... ContinuedTaking the SolidWorks Essentials training class
In my ongoing quest for SolidWorks knowledge, I was recently asked if I wanted to participate in the SolidWorks Essentials class internally. The program runs a total of four days to cover the entire SolidWorks Essentials Training Manual. This
... ContinuedCelebrating National Engineer’s Week with our SolidWorks Education Customers
Today marks the end of National Engineer’s Week in the United States. The week celebrates engineering’s contributions to society and emphasizes the importance of math, science, and technology education. Just by watching the winter games, viewers are inspired by the
... 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
... 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.
... ContinuedHow do I learn SolidWorks?
You’ve decided to commit to learning SolidWorks. Great, but how? One of the most common questions we get from social media platforms is “how do I learn SolidWorks?” If you’re not sure how to get started, don’t worry. The good
... ContinuedMy Introduction to SolidWorks: Drawing a Pressure Plate
The last time I did any sort of design work was back in 1999, using a drafting board with a drawing arm, T-square, pencil and paper. Modeling a part in SolidWorks was a new experience for me, and to be
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sponsors US FIRST Robotics Teams
Robots are everywhere. Our commercial customers design and manufacture great robots and automation systems. Now all US FIRST teams can use the same software tools as our commercial customers. Use our easy application apply for sponsorship process for SolidWorks Sponsorship
... Continued“I want you to model a box…”
In my 13 years with SolidWorks, I never ventured out much past what I have been trained to do, and explore the outreaches of other teams. My accidental career sprouted its own wings and I became part of a team.
... ContinuedIt was all sort of an accident, really….
Thirteen years at the same company is not actually how I had foreseen my future. It started off in the summer in between my Freshman year of college and a Sophomore year that I knew in my head wouldn’t exist.
... ContinuedStudents At Lycée Victor Duruy Take On The Challenge Of Mars Exploration
Douglas Quaid and his dream about going to Mars in Total Recall isn’t just a story reserved for the big screen. The students at the Lycée Victor Duruy high school in Bagnères-de-Bigorre also dream big when it comes exploring the red planet; minus
... ContinuedIf you want to build the Iron Man suit, you can do that: engineering student immortalizes himself at Georgia Tech freshman convocation
With the new school year starting, I got to thinking about the reasons people choose to go into engineering. Is it to create the future design of the NASA space suit, become the next George Stephenson, or even just follow
... ContinuedTractor Trailer Aerodynamics in SolidWorks Flow Simulation
As time progresses and fuel prices increase, you might have noticed some changes to the tractor trailers you see on the highway. Fairings on tractors have been common for quite a while; however, side skirts and extended “tails” on the
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tech Tip: Symmetry Fixtures on Shell Elements
If you have ever used symmetry on a surface body or solid body on which shell elements are defined, you would have had to use a special technique using an advanced fixture. The Symmetry Fixture would not work, as it
... ContinuedKnowing When to Contact Your Reseller for Support
It has always been our policy that customers are required to contact a local SolidWorks Value Added Reseller (VAR) for technical support. However, customers sometimes run into problems that don’t necessarily fall under the ‘support” umbrella, and are unsure about
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