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Design that Matters Saves Newborn Lives with Help from SOLIDWORKS
Design that Matters is a non-profit that uses the power of design to find the best opportunities for technology to have a massive impact serving the poor in developing countries. We use SOLIDWORKS in every part of our design process.
... ContinuedFEA vs. Reality: How accurate is your solution?
In the Engineering world, we’re often asked questions about the accuracy of FEA modeling versus reality. The answer: FEA provides the right information versus reality as long as you correctly define materials, boundary conditions and mesh type. Next, regarding accuracy
... ContinuedIncreasing the Quality of Internet Connectivity With the Help of SOLIDWORKS
Connected devices and the Internet of Things have upped our dependence on Web technology to the point where many of us would be absolutely lost without access to it. Think of how difficult life would be if you couldn’t find
... ContinuedSmartcut: Using Power Select in Simulation
I recently was working on a somewhat complex model from a customer in Simulation, and I used the Power Select tool in SOLIDWORKS to help make the job easier. Here’s a cut view of an example model so that you can
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SOLIDWORKS and the Tucker Torpedo Part 2
This is part two 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 part one, you’re encouraged to read it here. Our work
... ContinuedThe Science of Behind Chucking Pumpkins
Pumpkins play an important role in our fall holidays. A member of the gourd family, pumpkins are carved up to create Jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and play a starring role in the delicious pies we all love to eat at Thanksgiving
... ContinuedDrawing View Labels enhanced in SOLIDWORKS 2014
As of SOLIDWORKS 2014, labelling of your drawing views has gotten easier and more consistent with new functionality. A few releases ago, functionality was added to control the font for each text element of the view labels for section views.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit
Have you ever wondered what you would do to save yourself from the zombie apocalypse? I know I have. Do you get in a car and drive to the country, stay in your house or jump on a sail boat
... ContinuedAnnouncing MySolidWorks Professional
We are pleased to announce the launch of several new online services and new packaging of MySolidWorks available to our community today. New online services MySolidWorks Training – NEW 120 online training modules added tailored to meet SOLIDWORKS users needs including
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series – Rachel York
Getting into Engineering: Rachel was introduced to the engineering world at a young age, growing up around the field. Her father, a mechanic and “fixer of anything”, kept her involved with his work. She was the official “gopher” fetching
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015 Manager Showcase: What’s New in eDrawings
The SOLIDWORKS annual release starts with feedback provided by you, our community, and finds its way to the people responsible for including your request in our annual release. For SOLIDWORKS 2015, we wanted to introduce you to some of the
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Unleash the Power of SOLIDWORKS Solutions for Fast, Productive Workflows
Product development is about a lot more than simply designing products. It encompasses all the tasks necessary to take a new product idea from fruition to production, which requires tools to conceive, collaborate, visualize, test, document, and innovate. Fortunately, SOLIDWORKS solutions
... ContinuedEngineering 4.0
Engineering 4.0 What is Engineering 4.0? Are you prepared for Engineering 4.0? What is the next wave of best practices in engineering? How will best-in-class companies continue to differentiate themselves from their competition? To understand where the future trends in
... Continued10 Reasons Not to Wait to Upgrade to SOLIDWORKS 2015
I get it. You’re a design warrior and have seen your share of the “latest” and “greatest” software releases come and go. You’ve seen the demos and briefly glanced at those promo emails urging you to “Upgrade Now.” Having been
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