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Structural Analysis Engineer: The New Summer Lifeguard
We are in the dog days of summer here in New England and when the heat gets oppressive there is only one place to be: out on the water. I grew up near the French Mediterranean coast, so sun and
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Virtual Subassemblies with Child Components
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedBattleBots as a Teaching Tool: An Interview with Champion Donald Hutson
Listen to the latest podcast interviewing the 2018 Battlebots Champion Paul Ventimiglia How do you engineer the next major breakthrough in robotics? Chances are your first answer wasn’t pitting robots in a CPU-to-CPU battle to the kill screen, but BattleBots
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Purging Unused Features in Parts and Assemblies
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... Continued10 must-attend events for UK CAD users
Looking for educational and inspiring events in the UK? We’ve compiled a list of 10 conferences, tradeshows and workshops for engineers, designers and CAD users. 30th September – 1st October: TCT show + personalize at the NEC, Birmingham If
... ContinuedShare your skills at SOLIDWORKS World 2016
Attention SOLIDWORKS experts: we’re lighting the CAD signal for SOLIDWORKS superheroes to present their skills at SOLIDWORKS World 2016. The annual event is the largest SOLIDWORKS gathering in the world, bringing together an international audience of users and experts from
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Reverse the Direction of Sketch Offsets
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Expandable PropertyManager Input Boxes
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedSneak Peek 2016: Choose Configuration During Add Component
Every year SOLIDWORKS releases a new version of its flagship product, and last year, a new tradition was born here on the Blogs. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a Sneak Peek at 15 new features here on
... ContinuedWaters Model-Based Definition – A Cultural and Technological Challenge
The story of Model-Based Definition (MBD) at Waters actually began 20 years ago, long before we had SOLIDWORKS. Back then, using a different CAD system, we set out to integrate 3D annotations into our engineering design processes. As part of
... ContinuedSneak Peek: 15 Features Coming in SOLIDWORKS 2016
It’s that time again! It’s time for SOLIDWORKS 2016 and all of the exciting new features and enhancements that come with it. Most years users typically have to wait until the website launches and the new release goes live in order
... ContinuedBenefits of Communities for Product Development
Here at Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, we have been using SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer (SWCD) for almost two years now. One thing that we like about SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE products is that in addition to a great CAD functionality, we also get
... ContinuedThe World’s First Commercial-Grade Mechanical Battery is Storing Wind Power Under the Sea
Have you ever seen a giant wind turbine standing idle on an otherwise windy day? I come across several turbines during my daily commute and have wondered why these lazy turbines aren’t doing their jobs. I have to work, why
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and Tucker Torpedo Part 5
This is part five 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 the other Tucker Blog entries, please go here to get
... ContinuedPRS Guitars: Engineered for Musicians
I’m sure many of us reading this post enjoy listening to or playing music. After all, music appeals to both the technical and creative instincts that drove many of us to become designers and engineers. I’ve balanced being an engineer
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