SOLIDWORKS Sustainability
Discover Your Ultimate Toolkit for Eco-friendly Parts
Make sure your 3D Creator designs are eco-friendly with Eco-Design Engineer, a role that enables you to assess the environmental impact of your products and select the most sustainable design alternatives.
... ContinuedBecome Certified in Sustainable Design
Each year the month of April brings about times of change. For those in the northern hemisphere, it signals the end of winter, and for those below the equator, it means the end of summer. Globally it also signifies the
... ContinuedWant to try SolidWorks for free? Learn how to get a trial version.
If there’s one thing that I think everyone would agree with, it’s that we all like to try products before we buy them. At SolidWorks, we understand how important cost can be when determining which CAD software best fits your
... ContinuedMy Perfect Electric Bicycle is a Motorcycle!
Why do I find myself underwhelmed with the offerings on the electric bicycle market? I want to feel like I’m riding a piece of modern engineering and not yesteryear’s moped. I have come to the conclusion that the factors that
... ContinuedFor Teknion, It’s Easy Being Green with SolidWorks
As business models and office spaces evolve to meet the expectations of the 21st century, more companies are embracing green, open spaces and collaborative environments. Many offices are designed with sustainability in mind, such as the Dassault Systemes Boston Office
... ContinuedSolidWorks’ Users Ignite the 2012 MassChallenge Competition
The world is full of great ideas and MassChallenge is helping novice entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality. MassChallenge’s global accelerator program and startup competition is designed to give entrepreneurs the momentum needed to launch and succeed. Each year, through
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2013: Optimize Designs for Sustainability and Materials Costs
SolidWorks 2013‘s new Raw Material Financial Impact Tool quickly evaluates the financial and environmental impacts of a raw material change in real time to enable more informed design decisions. Optimize designs for environmental impact and material cost Find the best
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2013 has arrived
Every fall, a new version of SolidWorks is unveiled. We’re always really excited about all of the new functionality that goes into every release, and you’ve probably heard that over 90% of enhancements are driven by customer requests. That’s true
... ContinuedLearn something new in our 22-minute webinars
Have you ever wanted to learn about new features in SolidWorks, but just didn't have the time? We're all busy these days, and devoting an hour ot more to a screencast or webinar isn't always possible. So the brain trust
... ContinuedStudents get a career advantage with the new SolidWorks Education Edition for 2012-2013
It's that time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the trees are green again, and we're announcing the newest version of our SolidWorks Education Edition for the 2012-2013 calendar year. The new Education Edition is based on SolidWorks Premium
... ContinuedLearn something new about SolidWorks in our Demo LIbrary
I know that there are lots of SolidWorks experts out there, but how many of you really know everything there is to know about the applications? Have you ever really dug into Flow Simulation? Or really mastered SolidWorks Sustainability? If
... ContinuedDesigning for sustainability in the Asia / Pacific region
I recently returned from a long trip to the Asia/Pacific region, and was struck by some of the ways that businesses in the region are truly embracing the idea of sustainability. I first started noticing the trend when I arrived
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2012: SolidWorks Sustainability Enhancements
The powerful toolset in SolidWorks Sustainability uses established Life Cycle Assessment to measure environmental impacts. New features give you even greater flexibility to develop your product profile and differentiate with sustainable design. Highlights include the ability to Identify alternate materials and
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2012 – The Wow Feeling
As SolidWorks celebrates its 20th release, SolidWorks 2012 fills me with another “wow” feeling. The “wow” feeling of that this release contains something special. This SolidWorks 2012 release will change behavior on how you design.
Green Design Contest Deconstructed
I didn't know what to expect when we launched our Green Design Contest on Earth Day (April 22), which ran until June 30th. We've spent the last month judging the contest, and now that the results are in and the
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