Meet the Product Definition Team: Matthew Lorono
Who decides What’s New in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what isn’t,
... ContinuedMBD Implementation 10 DOs and 10 DONTs – Introduction
Model-Based Definition (MBD, Figure 1) is the practice of integrating Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI), such as Dimensions, Tolerances, Datum, Bill of Materials (BOMs), Surface finishes, Notes, Weld symbols, and associated metadata with 3D solid models within 3D CAD software
... ContinuedBreadcrumbs Selection – Voted the Best New Feature in SOLIDWORKS 2016
The votes are in, and the SOLIDWORKS 2016 Beta users have chosen the new Breadcrumbs Selection tool as the winner for the best new feature of SOLIDWORKS 2016. Breadcrumbs Selection allows you to maximize the use of your graphics area
... ContinuedBelieve in better products: see your design while you’re creating it
When it comes to 3D graphics, SOLIDWORKS raised the bar with RealView, SOLIDWORKS realistic interactive real time renderer. The surprising thing is, from talking with the SOLIDWORKS users that I meet, RealView appears to be underused. Some argue that this
... ContinuedMeet the Product Definition Team: Jody Stiles
Who decides What’s New in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what isn’t,
... ContinuedBefore you build it: See CAD models available in the 3D ContentCentral User Library
Having trouble finding CAD models of purchased components on the manufacturer’s website? Stop! Don’t create a new model before checking the 3D ContentCentral User Library. Why? The User Library contains hundreds of thousands of easy to search user uploaded supplier
... ContinuedUn-boxing SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Many products come with a great un-boxing experience. Over the years I have realized that, today, companies are designing their packaging and content of the package with a very high level of detail. So do we, at Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedMeet the Product Definition Team: Frank Ruepp
Who decides What’s New in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what isn’t,
... ContinuedPowerful Data Management Capabilities with SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard
The launch of SOLIDWORKS 2016 product line is full of new enhancements to make great design happen, and in addition, we are also providing our SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium customers with a new way to manage those great designs. SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedWhy YOU Should be Presenting at SOLIDWORKS World 2016
FREE ADMISSION!! Well, that’s one reason, and a fairly popular one at that. Free admission to the world largest 3D CAD conference is a nice perk, but bear with me and I’ll show you that there are more (and better) benefits
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Nico Rappoli
How it started: Nico began to explore the engineering world when she was in high school. Her physics teacher also taught the engineering class and they pushed her to take the course. She also had very encouraging parents, “My mother is
... ContinuedAnswer These Questions to Maximize SOLIDWORKS 2016 Workstation Performance
SOLIDWORKS 2016 is here! To tap into all the great capabilities offered by this release, you might need to plan for new workstation purchases when you upgrade. So the question becomes: When buying a new workstation for SOLIDWORKS 2016, what
... ContinuedMeet the Product Definition Team: Ravi Shrivastava
Who decides What’s New in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what isn’t,
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Kelvin Lamport
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 couple of weeks
... ContinuedHow to Configure Your SOLIDWORKS Workstation
Engineered To Perform At BOXX, we’re engineers and creative professionals too. In fact, we rely on SOLIDWORKS every day. Our chassis (including the popular APEXX 2) are designed by BOXX engineers and proudly manufactured in the USA, but they aren’t
... Continued