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New in SolidWorks 2011 – Weldment Enhancements
SolidWorks 2011 introduces some new weldment features that we're pretty excited about. For example, the new Weld Bead tool, which lets you weld plates to tubes and a lot more. Watch the video below to learn more, and be sure
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2011 – Defeature
The new Defeature function in SolidWorks 2011 was a big hit when we pulled the covers off last month. If you haven't taken a look yet, now's your chance. Defeature lets you remove intellectual property from models, while maintaining the
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Agenda Available Now!
The agenda for SolidWorks World 2011 was posted on the SolidWorks World website earlier today. If you're thinking about going but haven't registered yet, take a look at the sessions being offered. It might help you decide. And don't forget,
... ContinuedCimquest SolidWorks 2011 Rollout New Jersey
Great event today in New Jersey as SolidWorks reseller Cimquest rolls out SolidWorks 2011 and MasterCAM X5. Cimquest is also celebrating it's 20th anniversary. Congratulations Cimquest for 20 great years. I learned a lot about CAM today. Saw some demos
... ContinuedFollowing up on announcements we made at SolidWorks World 2010
Jeff Ray follows up and answers some questions regarding the announcements that were made at SolidWorks World 2010… "Eight months have passed since we took the stage at SolidWorks World in Anaheim and talked about cloud technology and the benefits
... ContinuedFollowing up on announcements we made at SolidWorks World 2010
Eight months have passed since we took the stage at SolidWorks World in Anaheim and talked about cloud technology and the benefits it can bring to the product design process. As I travel around the world talking to companies and
... ContinuedGenius grant goes to outstanding engineering educator
Deepest congratulations to Amir Abo-Shaeer, inspiration to the next generation of engineers and new recipient of a $500,000 no-strings-attached MacArthur Genius Grant. Abo-Shaeer was selected for his ground-breaking work as a physics teacher and founder of the Dos Pueblos Engineering
... ContinuedSolidWorks Helps The 2011 Tech Pioneers Turn Ideas Into Reality
Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) recognized several companies from around the world as 2011 Technology Pioneers. The award recognizes startup companies whose innovative products or services could have a big impact on the world. We were proud
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2011 – 2D Planar Simplification
Many problems can be idealized to the study of a 2D section under load; Plane Stress (thin extrusions), Plane Strain (long extrusions) and axisymmetric (revolved geometry). The new 2D planar simplification tool allows users to create a 2D analysis by
... ContinuedNew for 2011 – 3DVIA Composer Enhancements
3DVIA Composer 2011 has been shipping since earlier this summer, and there are a lot of enhancements that are really exciting. The blog crew was particularly excited about the new Magnet Line functionality when they saw it last week. Check
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2011 Helps Turn Good Ideas into Great Results
Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. (DS SolidWorks) unveiled the SolidWorks® 2011 product line, delivering new ways to speed product design, deepen collaboration, and strengthen designers’ engagement with manufacturing. The new SolidWorks 2011 family of products includes hundreds of improvements
... ContinuedIntroducing the SolidWorks 2011 product line
September 1 has finally come, and we're happy to finally unveil the SolidWorks 2011 product line. There are lots of updates, enhancements and improvements, ranging from the really big to the really small. We'll dig into some of the bigger
... ContinuedComing Wednesday – The New SolidWorks 2011 Product Line
See this picture? That's what you'll find if you visit the SolidWorks 2011 website right now. Of course, the time you see will be different, but that's just academic, now isn't it? We're counting down to the unveiling of our
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Susan Evans of MCAD Technologies
Name: Susan Evans Title: President and Founder Company: MCAD Technologies, Inc. MCAD specializes in sales, support, and training of engineering productivity tools, including 3D solid modeling, design validation, product data management, product documentation and 3D color printing technology. Hometown: Tolland,
... ContinuedSix More Tips for Using Microsoft Excel with SolidWorks
A few months back, we released a screencast that gives you ten tips for using Excel with SolidWorks. It was so popular, the masterminds behind it came up with six more. So if you want to check it out, just
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