What’s New in 2015 for Subscription Services Customers
The technology and manufacturing world has changed immensely. Over the past few years, we have seen a rise in technologies related to 3D-printing, connected devices, and transportation thanks to companies like Oculus Rift, Makerbot, Apple, Rethink Robotics, Uber, and Superpedestrian.
... ContinuedHaving Fun Mentoring a FIRST Robotics Team
This past year I joined Team 4095, Andromeda One, as their SOLIDWORKS CAD Mentor. As a SOLIDWORKS veteran, I knew about FIRST Robotics and their competitions. My colleagues had even spoken of their experiences both as team members and as
... ContinuedHave Questions About the SOLIDWORKS Product Line?
Over the last two years, the CAD industry has evolved at an unprecedented rate – new technologies are providing new levels of connectivity, collaboration, and data analysis that are changing the way you develop products. SOLIDWORKS incorporates these changes in
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Short: The next Engineering revolution includes automated Inspection
Using data and automation to streamline processes is central to Engineering 4.0. This next level of engineering technology takes CAD and extends its benefits downstream. Inspection automation is one great example demonstrating Engineering 4.0’s positive affect across teams and entire
... ContinuedHello Wisconsin!!
I’m in the Badger State this week visiting SOLIDWORKS User Groups in Sheboygan, Appleton, and Fond Du Lac. Next week I’m heading to Albany, New York for the first SWUGN Technical Summit of the year. Last nights meeting of the
... ContinuedIndustry Giants Partner with Makers to Foster Innovation
Many new technologies and platforms are converging today to lay the groundwork for the next revolution in manufacturing. New additive manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, are game changers, poised to put the power of innovation into the hands of
... ContinuedApril’s Top Five Blog Posts
April’s blog posts had you covered on the new product development front. First, if you’re interested in medical device breakthroughs, see how Southmedic Inc. used SOLIDWORKS Simulation to bring a new oxygen device to life. Then, SOLIDWORKS expert, Peter Rucinski,
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight – Sylvia Duran
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 Short: Maximize Your 3D with MBD
The world’s not flat…and neither are your products…but somehow manufacturing drawings still are (in most cases). SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) was built to reflect the world around us from a manufacturing perspective. While 2D drawings have served us well
... ContinuedYes, You Can Still Take The CSWA For Free (Here’s How)
If you missed the free CSWA exam offer from MySOLIDWORKS.com, all is not lost. There are a few different ways you can still take the CSWA exam, or some of the other SOLIDWORKS Certification exams, at no cost. SOLIDWORKS User
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015-2016 – The Innovation Revolution
The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015 – 2016 has ignited a new Innovation revolution in the world of engineering and design education. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2015 and the SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015 Portfolio, educators and students have access to the latest in SOLIDWORKS technology and
... ContinuedNo time to think about it…just design it!
“When time is short and ideas need to be captured fast.” What I am trying to say is that there are never enough hours in the day. For Industrial Designers design time and deadlines are always short, everyone wants that
... ContinuedDesign your own Lightsaber: May the Fourth be with you
May the fourth is a celebration of all things Star Wars. This year, we’re making sure that includes 3D CAD. From lightsabers to astromech droids, this post combines CAD with a galaxy far, far away. Design your own lightsaber Whether
... ContinuedA SWUGN Update and a Look Ahead
Registration has opened for the first three SWUGN Technical Summits in Albany, Des Moines, and St. Louis. Agendas and more information about these events can found on the SWUGN website. Richard Laflamme reports that the Western Ontario SOLIDWORKS User Group had
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS-Designed Robots Are the New Face of Some Japanese Businesses
Imagine rolling into a hotel late at night, bleary-eyed from a long day of travel, and instead of a perky hotel clerk you are greeted by an android. Sounds like something you might see on the SciFi channel, but it’s
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