SOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Kat Ely
Kat Ely is one of the founders of CLEAR design lab, a design prototyping lab located in Boston, Massachusetts. Kat earned her degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her background in fine art, prototyping and short-run manufacturing gave her
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2016 Special Event Preview
The big question for this year’s special event is, “what won’t we have in store for you?” Answer: the 2016 Special Event will have it all, so get ready to saddle over to Gilley’s Dallas on Tuesday, February 2 at
... ContinuedMy SWW16 Agenda: Redneck Workarounds with Josh Altergott
One of my favorite parts of SOLIDWORKS World each year is deciding on my objectives and choosing my sessions. And my backup sessions. And my backup backup sessions. This year, I thought I’d share with you some of the sessions I chose
... ContinuedIntroducing the SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Keynote Speakers
At SOLIDWORKS World, inspiration is essential. A main goal of the event is to put you in touch with thousands of peers to share ideas, explore new technologies, and gain a fresh outlook on product design. You should return home
... Continued10 DOs and 10 DON’Ts of MBD Implementations: Don’t Only Send 3D PDFs to Your Supply Chain
3D PDF has gained great popularity thanks to the free Adobe Reader’s ubiquitous presence (installed on 95% internet-connected computers according to 3D PDF Consortium in 2014). Its intuitive embedded 3D content viewable in Adobe Reader greatly lowers 3D data communication
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2016 Session Preview: Deep Dive into the SOLIDWORKS Ecosystem
One of the things that differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other CAD systems is its extensive CAD ecosystem of solutions that provides users with the tools they need to optimize all areas of product development, not just design. SOLIDWORKS solutions focus on
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Rudy Ottway
Since 1996, SOLIDWORKS User Groups have been a valuable resource for SOLIDWORKS users all over the world. The SWUGN Committee and DS SOLIDWORKS provide ample support, but the real stars are the SOLIDWORKS User Group Leaders. Every week or so we’ll
... ContinuedHow 3D CAD is transforming the commercial automotive industry
It isn’t all crankshafts, engine blocks and muscle when it comes to trucks. There’s some incredibly sophisticated design and engineering taking place in the commercial automotive industry. 3D CAD is making it easier for businesses to drive innovation, value and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS INTERGALACTIC CONTEST
Presenting our very first intergalactic competition – the SolidWorks tutorial contest. All you have to do is: Create a simple intergalactic-themed 3D object using SolidWorks – it can be a space fighter, droid, space vehicle, weapon or simply anything out-of-this-world!
... Continued10 DOs and 10 DON’Ts of MBD Implementations: Automate Workflows
In a previous post on Model-Based Definition (MBD) Implementation, “Don’t hesitate Part 1,” there was a comment posted by Kevin De Smet regarding legacy data: “3,000 models with drawings. You are going to re-do all that?” This raised an important point:
... ContinuedMy SWW16 Agenda: Tips and Tricks 2016 with Phil Sluder
One of my favorite parts of SOLIDWORKS World each year is deciding on my objectives and choosing my sessions. And my backup sessions. And my backup backup sessions. This year, I thought I’d share with you some of the sessions I chose
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Learn What’s New for Structural Simulation in SOLIDWORKS 2016
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 delivers enhanced power performance and accuracy to our users while adhering to the SOLIDWORKS mantra of ease of use. This year we have returned to the fundamental foundations of finite element analysis, the mesh. Put simply good
... ContinuedMy SWW16 Agenda: How Not to Be Wrong with Ed Eaton
One of my favorite parts of SOLIDWORKS World each year is deciding on my objectives and choosing my sessions. And my backup sessions. And my backup backup sessions. This year, I thought I’d share with you some of the sessions I chose
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2016 Session Preview: New Perspectives
6,000 peers and 200+ training sessions are ready to give you new perspectives at SOLIDWORKS World 2016.
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