SOLIDWORKS Meets Chairslayer: Part II
Sliding sideways at full steering lock. A thunder cloud of smoke streaming off the rear tires. The howl of a straight-pipe monster screaming under the hood. RPMs held at the limiter like a Doberman snapping at the end of his
... ContinuedSimulation Explained: Donut Drop Test
In celebration of National Donut Day in the US, we’re using everyone’s favorite breakfast treat to explain Simulation concepts.
... Continued4 Questions You Need to Answer Before Beginning IoT Design
We have the technology to connect any device, but should we? SOLIDWORKS CEO Gian Paolo Bassi shares his approach to designing for the Internet of Things.
... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Best Practices for Moving Legacy Data to SOLIDWORKS
As a designer, you have probably been sent a 3D model with a file type different than what your design tool generally uses. Or you have to work with an old model that was created in a different 3D CAD package.
... ContinuedOrigin’s CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS Embraces the Model-Based Enterprise
The evolution of the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) has gone beyond the concept stage and is being implemented by many companies in the aerospace and automotive industries as well as others. The advantages of doing so are many, not the least
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women In Engineering Series: Shari Robinson
Do you have a bucket list? That mental list of things you want to try…maybe…someday… I thought this was something we all experienced, a common thread of dreams we’ll eventually get around to. That was until I had the pleasure
... 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
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Bill Casnovsky
Bill Casnovsky – Central Texas SOLIDWORKS User Group (CTSUG) – Austin, TX “I have learned that it is a lot fun and a privilege to lead a user group. I love to watch people leave the meeting satisfied and pumped.
... 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.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets Chairslayer: Part I
Sliding sideways at full steering lock. A thunder cloud of smoke streaming off the rear tires. The howl of a straight-pipe monster screaming under the hood. RPMs held at the limiter like a Doberman snapping at the end of his
... 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.
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