Freeform Modeling in SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design
Conceptual design of stylized products often starts with hand sketches, and may involve several disconnected software applications for sketching, surface modeling, and sharing the concepts with others. SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer streamlines that process with a unified workspace where hand sketches,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2016 – Why You Should See MY Session
SOLIDWORKS World 2016 will be here before you know it, and it’s time to start thinking about the sessions you will attend. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to ask SOLIDWORKS World presenters to come here and convince you
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and 10 DONTs – Don’t Take Too Big a Bit At First
In my last post, we talked about the proven benefits and opportunities associated with Model- Based Definition (MBD) along with the cost of inaction (not taking advantage of this fast-growing trend). Please refer to the posts, “Don’t hesitate (Part 1
... ContinuedWorkshops for Warriors – Rebuilding America’s Advanced Manufacturing, One Veteran at a Time
Listen to the new Podcast – Veterans Designing their future – Workshops for Warriors – Retraining to fill Americas Skills Gap Jobs in Manufacturing Ever since I went to the Naval Academy Graduation Ceremony in 1994, and watched the Blue Angels
... ContinuedTop Five SOLIDWORKS 2016 Features: A design engineer’s perspective
The recent launch of SOLIDWORKS 2016 saw a number of new features. Here are the top five as chosen by Technical Account Manager Shaodun Lin
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets Cosplay with Fallout 4
I have one of the coolest possible jobs, and part of it is checking out the awesome things our Community is doing with SOLIDWORKS each and every day. When I’m not working, you can find me online playing video
... ContinuedFirst Ever DraftSight User Group Meeting
Despite a lot of rain, more than 30 people attended the first ever New England Area DraftSight User Group meeting on October 28th. Attendees came from all over the New England area to the DS SOLIDWORKS campus in Waltham, and nobody left disappointed. A
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2016 Agenda is Now Live
If you’re looking for tips and tricks to master everyday design challenges, want to expand your design and engineering knowledge or network with over five thousand of your peers, then be sure to register to attend SOLIDWORKS World 2016. The
... ContinuedMySolidWorks Manufacturing Network Expands Internationally
We are pleased to announce the international expansion of the MySolidWorks Manufacturing Network. Available immediately, manufacturers across over 200 countries can now register to get listed in the MySolidWorks Manufacturing Network and reach millions of SOLIDWORKS users worldwide helping them bring their designs
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets Cosplay with Destiny The Game
I have one of the coolest possible jobs, and part of it is checking out the awesome things our Community is doing with SOLIDWORKS each and every day. When I’m not working, you can find me online playing video
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2016: Introduction to the Breadcrumbs Selection tool
One of the most important updates to SOLIDWORKS 2016 is the addition of the Breadcrumbs feature. What does it mean for designers?
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and 10 DON’Ts – Establish a Core Implementation Team
In my previous blogs on the topic of Model-Based Definition (MBD), I talked about Driving MBD from top down and Don’t hesitate (Part 1 and Part 2) in Table 1. This post will focus on another recommendations from peoples’ perspective: Establish a core
... Continued8 tips for budding engineers
The battle for engineering roles in the UK is as competitive as ever. Our eight tips will help to make sure yours is one of the names that stands out from the pack. 1 – Choose a sector. Like
... ContinuedDecision 2016: Cast Your Vote for the SOLIDWORKS World 2016 T-Shirt
This year, you have the power to make SOLIDWORKS World T-Shirts great again. The field of entries has been narrowed down to a group of 50 finalists. Your civic duty: vote for the shirt you feel deserves to represent the SOLIDWORKS community.
... ContinuedCan You Be Sure That Your Schematics are Completely Accurate?
As an electrical engineer with over 12 years of experience, I will be honest with you and say that in almost every project I’ve ever worked on, I’ve needed to go back and re-check my customer deliverables – such as
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