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SOLIDWORKS Electrical: Why Software Architecture Matters
When companies choose which software tools to use, the technology and architecture that is used in the applications is often lost to cost, features and functionality. Are the components used to build the application widely used or is there antiquated
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: The Goldilocks Design Principle
Having to be accurate and precise within a limited amount of time is an everyday reality for designers and engineers. But what if you had methods to quickly and easily validate your designs without having to compromise on anything, resulting
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS on Song For Premium Hi-Fi Manufacturer Bowers and Wilkins
Who said CAD software couldn’t surprise you? Elite hi-fi manufacturers Bowers and Wilkins needed a simple way to add product imagery and illustrations to its user guides. Then it realised that SOLIDWORKS Composer makes it a cinch. Result? Bowers and
... ContinuedPut an End to Plastic Part Problems by Answering Three Questions
Watch the video and learn how you can identify and correct plastic part design problems before they happen.
... ContinuedAre You Still Manually Entering Data to Your Electrical Designs?
How often do you find yourself manually entering in peripheral information, such as cable references, symbol marks, wire numbers, or even manufacturer part information? Personally, there have been times where I have spent hours – if not days – entering
... ContinuedMBD Implementation DOs and 10 DONT’s – Don’t Stop at Graphical PMI (Part 2)
Let’s continue the discussion after understanding two important concepts: Graphical PMI and Semantic PMI covered in Part 1 of this blog. Although graphical PMI is human-readable, it comes with many gaps: lack of associativity to models and no automatic update
... ContinuedGreatly Increase Your Ability to Become SOLIDWORKS Certified with MySolidWorks
Learn how you can increase your ability to pass the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate exam by taking advantage of preparation materials available on MySolidWorks.
... ContinuedDean Ovel: SOLIDWORKS and 24 Hours in a Human Hamster Wheel
Most people run in Lycra… Some run in fancy dress… Dean Ovel runs in a human hamster wheel, sealed inside a cage, in the middle of a busy high street in Southend. This is the story of how SOLIDWORKS became
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS is Your Bridge Over the Consumer Product Design Gap
Consumer product developers often face challenges of moving designs from concept to detail design to manufacturing due to the disparate tools. SOLIDWORKS solutions bridge the gap between industrial design and engineering by providing powerful conceptual sketching tools, robust and easy-to-use
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and DON’Ts – Don’t Stop at Graphical PMI (Part 1)
In my last blog I underlined the importance of 3D PMI organization and presentation. A great story shared by Tim with Waters Corp. in a SOLIDWORKS MBD forum discussion illustrated this point well: “One point listed that should NOT be
... ContinuedGet Connected at the Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo
Interested in the next aerospace technology breakthrough? Chances are the experts attending this year’s Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo in Pasadena, CA, from May 24-26 will be talking about what’s next for flight and the final frontier. During the event, SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is Assisting Van Raam’s Bike Builds
Ah, the simple pleasures of a bike ride. It’s a freedom many take for granted but certainly not those with mobility issues. Step forward Van Raam, a Netherlands-based bike manufacturer for the disabled and the elderly. This family business originally
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition Academic Year 2016-2017 Innovation Platform For Educators & Students
The new SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, Academic Year 2016-2017 gives educators and students an innovation platform of software tools to make great designs happen. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2016, we continue to prepare the best students for the best jobs for
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS is Helping Build the World’s Fastest Steam Locomotive: Part 2
This blog post continues the journey of a group of dedicated train enthusiasts who make up the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) T1 Steam Locomotive Trust as they embark on a mission to build the world’s fastest steam locomotive with a little help
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS is Helping Build the World’s Fastest Steam Locomotive: Part 1
The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) T1 Steam Locomotive Trust is using SOLIDWORKS to build the world’s fastest steam locomotive, the PRR T1 5550, which represents the pinnacle of steam locomotive design in the United States. Evidence suggests that the T1 locomotives
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