Timeline: Celebrating 20 Years of Kick-Ass CAD
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TIMELINE Where were you in 1995? Surfing the World Wide Web? Creating mix tapes? Paying fees for not rewinding VHS rentals? Certainly design and engineering had a much different look and feel – at least
... ContinuedMay the CAD be with you: it always is on 3D ContentCentral!
Whether you need some power converters or assemblies to take down an Imperial space station, 3D ContentCentral has the parts you’re looking for. With its powerful search, featuring more than 800 suppliers, it will take you no time to find
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Adam Green
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
... Continued2015 SOLIDWORKS-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide
With every release of SOLIDWORKS new features and enhancements are added that enable our users to not only get their jobs done faster but to also innovate better. There’s no stronger evidence of the success of these efforts than to
... ContinuedHarnessing the Power of 3D to Drive Sales
Sell more products, cut costs, increase throughput or diversify – business leaders are faced with many options and challenges when it comes to growing and managing their business. Increasingly, however, 3D is being used as a key differentiator for many companies
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and 10 DON’Ts – Measure Progress
The prior post on the 10 Dos and Don’ts of MBD Implementations, Don’t be Confined to Design Department Alone, concluded the first chapter regarding the People aspect in Table 1. Today we are starting the second chapter on Process, specifically
... ContinuedRocketing into the future with SpaceX
SpaceX is pushing the bounds of space flight by using both cutting edge design processes and an innovative approach to manufacturing.
... ContinuedVisiting Singapore’s Future Design and Technology Leaders
One of my favorite parts of my job as CEO of SOLIDWORKS is visiting with users across the SOLIDWORKS global community. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Singapore where I met students and educators at The Singapore University of
... ContinuedEmbrace the simple things: Innovation with 3-D printing
3-D printing is changing a range of industries, but not just with major developments. Here’s how innovative thinking can improve manufacturing.
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and 10 DON’Ts – Don’t Be Confined to Design Department Alone
Model-Based Definition (MBD) often starts with Design department, but to fully realize its value, many other departments and teams are needed, such as manufacturing, inspection, purchasing, and supply chain, which is partly why this initiative must be driven from top
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2016: Helping Enhance the Design Detail in Your Product
As designs get more complex they often also involve more mechanical/electrical and electronic dependencies. This typically requires packaging all of the systems and controls more tightly together, while still maintaining enough space for installation and future servicing. In the past,
... ContinuedHow do designers bring their passion to life?
The design industry allows people to pursue their passions in new ways. How can they show their passion and change the world at the same time?
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is saving lives in the UK
From Kazakhstan to the coastal waters of the UK, through volatile oil fields and across the frontline of warzones, a remarkable design and engineering firm in Devon is using SOLIDWORKS to save thousands of lives. Ask any CAD engineer.
... ContinuedToyota and Local Motors turn the 3-D-printed dream into a reality
3-D printing is changing the way a number of industries produce goods. How can designers use it to bring their products to life?
... ContinuedElectric Vehicle Manufacturer Races to Market with SOLIDWORKS
While the media buzz proclaiming the imminent death of the internal combustion engine might be premature at this point, there is an end in sight. While the end of gas-powered cars won’t happen in the near term, many studies indicate that
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