Benefits of Beta Testing with Power User Bettina Walker
If you’re an active commercial SOLIDWORKS subscription services user, you can get your hands on SOLIDWORKS 2016 today. How? By becoming a SOLIDWORKS 2016 beta tester. Being part of the beta program has its perks. You can test-drive the newest
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: Designing Injection Molded Parts Better
Injection molding is the process used to manufacture 80 percent of the plastic parts you encounter every day. If the process is that pervasive, it should have been perfected at this point, right? Perhaps in another universe – unfortunately, injection
... ContinuedIntroducing a new and improved 3D ContentCentral
More than 1.3 million designers and engineers already use 3D ContentCentral to save time and increase design accuracy by quickly and easily finding and downloading free CAD models from certified component suppliers. In today’s fast-paced, competitive design environment quick and
... ContinuedConnection Benefits of Cloud
The fast paced nature of product design and engineering means that decisions and feedback need to be made promptly or the project grinds to a halt, resulting in increasing cost and delays in your product launch. A healthy product development
... ContinuedHow to Get Started with Model-Based Definition
How should we get started with Model-Based Definition (MBD)? This is a vital, but complex topic because even a simple change is hard, let alone a shift from 200-year-old 2D drawings to 3D model-based processes, but we can at least
... ContinuedMySolidWorks Training: Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM Today
MySolidWorks Training allows you to learn about SOLIDWORKS features and functionalities on your own schedule, at your own pace and from the convenience of your desktop or mobile device. After creating a MySolidWorks account, more than 10 hours of MySolidWorks Training
... ContinuedSee how SOLIDWORKS makes cavity fillings and root canals pain-free
Going to the dentist can be an excruciating experience. The mere thought of it makes me cringe. However, I also find the visits incredibly eye-opening. Sitting in the dentist’s chair gives me an inside look into the new innovations in
... ContinuedHave a Great 4th, Then Head Out to a SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting
It’s been a slow week in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network as people get ready for the three-day Holiday weekend. Next week things get back to normal. SOLIDWORKS Certification guru Avelino Rochino heads out to the Northwest US for
... ContinuedEngineering a New Human Experience with the Prosthesis Anti-Robot
Is our humanity being sacrificed at the altar of automation? Jonathan Tippett, founder of the Prosthesis project, a 7,500 pound, 15-foot tall, anti-robot believes this to be true. It’s not that wild of an opinion if you think of it.
... Continued3 Things You MUST Know About SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer
1. It’s all about industrial design. The industrial design process is very different from the traditional mechanical design process. Industrial design is all about form, mechanical design is all about function. Great products merge these two disciplines without compromising
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS-Designed Technology Comes to the Rescue of Children in Developing Nations
In many rural or impoverished pockets of the world, doctors are scarce and healthcare facilities are few and far between, leaving large populations of people without the medical resources available to the developed world. Faced with severe resource limitations, medical
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Shorts: Improve Manufacturing Inspection Process by Reducing Manual Work
If your designs need to follow strict industry standards and regulations, there’s no avoiding inspection documentation. Inspection documents maintain quality control and ensure that suppliers and manufacturers adhere to standards. The main issue is inspection documents are typically created by
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Jennifer Saucier-Sawyer
One of the things we usually ask the Women in Engineering that we feature each month is “Have you had any mentors or role models in your education or career”? This month, I’m actually going to talk about one of
... ContinuedDoes Your SOLIDWORKS User Group Have a Logo?
Logo contests at SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings have been happening for as long as I can remember. The Central Texas SOLIDWORKS User Group held it’s first contest back in 2000,
... ContinuedSmart Assemblies that Learn How You Work
Many improvements have been made to ‘Computer Aided Design’ software (CAD) since its inception, allowing users to create designs faster and easier than ever before. Unfortunately, the aided part of CAD has not been applied equally to all areas of
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