Sneak Peek: 15 Features Coming in SOLIDWORKS 2016
It’s that time again! It’s time for SOLIDWORKS 2016 and all of the exciting new features and enhancements that come with it. Most years users typically have to wait until the website launches and the new release goes live in order
... ContinuedHungry? Head Out to a SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting
I’ll be honest, I’ve never heard anyone ever say they were going to a SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting because they were hungry. Technical content? Yes. Networking? Of course. But…food? Some of the very first advice I received as a new
... ContinuedBenefits of Communities for Product Development
Here at Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, we have been using SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer (SWCD) for almost two years now. One thing that we like about SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE products is that in addition to a great CAD functionality, we also get
... ContinuedThe World’s First Commercial-Grade Mechanical Battery is Storing Wind Power Under the Sea
Have you ever seen a giant wind turbine standing idle on an otherwise windy day? I come across several turbines during my daily commute and have wondered why these lazy turbines aren’t doing their jobs. I have to work, why
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Denny Bahl
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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and Tucker Torpedo Part 5
This is part five of a blog series covering how a group of car and engineering enthusiasts are bringing the Tucker Torpedo concept car to life. If you haven’t read the other Tucker Blog entries, please go here to get
... ContinuedPRS Guitars: Engineered for Musicians
I’m sure many of us reading this post enjoy listening to or playing music. After all, music appeals to both the technical and creative instincts that drove many of us to become designers and engineers. I’ve balanced being an engineer
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Jenny Roberts
This month Jenny Roberts – Project Engineer at Lancaster University has been chosen as the July 2015 recipient for the SOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Recognition Program. She was chosen based on her leadership and expertise in Additive Manufacturing and Mechanical
... ContinuedFreeform and parametric design tools: a match made in CAD
When using many design tools you need to make a choice about how you are going to design your next great product. The choice is either you make as you are designing in your chosen tool, or it is the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS User Group Network News and Notes
Summertime is typically a little slower when it comes to SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings, but there’s still plenty going on in the SOLIDWORKS Community. One of our South Florida groups got a new name recently, deciding on Broward County SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedWill Drafting Help a Road Cyclist? A Flow Simulation Study
I am an amateur road cyclist working on improving my speed. This involves not only raw muscle power but many smart tactics as well. Over a period of time, and as a part of my discovery-based learning, I was told
... ContinuedWhat do Rock and Roll, Guitars, and SolidWorks have in common?
Answer: Paul Reed Smith Guitars I have the privilege to meet with many SOLIDWORKS users: it is truly the best part of my job. However, I have never visited a company quite like Paul Reed Smith Guitars. First of all,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Streamline Quality Control by Automating Your Inspection Process
Most inspection reports are created manually. Inspection forms require many man-hours to complete and check for documentation errors. Given the tedious manual process and the nuances of inspection requirements, mistakes are commonly made. At the end of the day, we’re
... ContinuedParametric or History-Free Modeling? Why Not Both with Direct Editing
When I was first exposed to parametric CAD in 1995, I immediately saw the promise this modeling technique offered. No more add, subtract, union Boolean operations. No more user coordinate systems just to sketch some geometry. Coming from a manufacturing
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