SOLIDWORKS 2015
Building General Notes from the Bottom up
There’s many old rules in Drafting. Some rules have obsolesced since the popularization of CAD. Other rules are now less common, but still have value for those who employ them. One such rule states that notes and tables may be
... 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
... ContinuedWhat’s New in 2015 for Subscription Services Customers
The technology and manufacturing world has changed immensely. Over the past few years, we have seen a rise in technologies related to 3D-printing, connected devices, and transportation thanks to companies like Oculus Rift, Makerbot, Apple, Rethink Robotics, Uber, and Superpedestrian.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015-2016 – The Innovation Revolution
The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015 – 2016 has ignited a new Innovation revolution in the world of engineering and design education. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2015 and the SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015 Portfolio, educators and students have access to the latest in SOLIDWORKS technology and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015, 3D scanning, and 3D printing: the perfect combination
You check your watch, and you have only five minutes until your favorite television show starts! You race to the TV and reach over to the spot where your remote control always is…well, almost always is. You snag, what you
... ContinuedAutomation using SOLIDWORKS Simulation API
The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Application Programming Interface (API) functionality can be used to automate the creation of studies, applying loads and fixtures, material selection, meshing, running analyses and processing results. The API provides a powerful platform for automation as well as
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2015: Wednesday General Session Recap
What’s next? That was the main theme for today’s General Session – not only for SOLIDWORKS, but for design as a whole. To start the session, CEO Gian Paolo Bassi shared his new found love of all things rodeo and
... ContinuedDay 3: Good Morning from SOLIDWORKS World 2015!
We come to it at last – day three of SOLIDWORKS World 2015. While some of you might be walking like cowboys after last night’s event at the Corona Ranch, I’m sure you’ll all cowboy up and finish strong. To
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2015: Tuesday General Session Recap
With more than 2 million users worldwide, SOLIDWORKS is the largest community in the CAD industry. Judging by their “Amazing Race” or “Black Friday” like speed when the general session doors opened this morning, they might also be the fastest. Today’s General
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) 2015 arrived!
I’m pleased to announce that SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) 2015 was released this week! Many people asked me what is MBD and why. These two images explain it well, and you tell me which one is easier to read?
... ContinuedDay 2: Good morning from SOLIDWORKS World 2015!
As you can see in the video recap, day one is going to be a tough one to top. Monday’s general session started the show off right with a Parrot drone navigating above an energized main stage audience. CEO Gian
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Industrial Design: Simplify industrial design and expand innovation for your business advantage
Today at SOLIDWORKS World 2015, Gian-Paolo Bassi (SOLIDWORKS CEO) and SOLIDWORKS customer Parrot gave a detailed first look of SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design (SWID) to the watching world. Aimed at simplifying the process of conceptual industrial design to enable you to
... ContinuedSWW15 Session Preview: Phil Sluder’s SOLIDWORKS 2015 Tips and Tricks
SOLIDWORKS World 2015 features more than 200 sessions led by design and engineering experts. These sessions will bring you up to speed on the latest SOLIDWORKS features as well as give you the best training to make the most of
... ContinuedSee What You Missed: Top Webinars of 2014
I’ve been guilty of binge media consumption. If I get hooked on a TV or book series, I cannot stop until I’m caught up. I went through Breaking Bad in a week, the Winds of Winter arrived in no time
... ContinuedFive Favorite 2014 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
2014 brought hundreds of blog posts across the SOLIDWORKS blog network. We’ve heard from users, students, artists and startups as well as experts providing SOLIDWORKS tips and tricks on our Tech blog. Over the past year, I hope you’ve learned
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