The Boston Group Transitions its Design of Market Merchandising Displays from 2D to 3D
The Boston Group is responsible for bringing big marketing and merchandising ideas to life – in other words: taking things from concept to reality. Presentation is key to selling products and creating the best and coolest displays for customers is
... ContinuedFebruary’s Top Five Blog Posts
February has come and gone, but the snow remains in frosty Winterfell Waltham. Much like the snow, our blog posts continue to persist and since you may have missed some content in a flurry of SOLIDWORKS World 2015 posts, we
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2015, 3D scanning, and 3D printing: the perfect combination
You check your watch, and you have only five minutes until your favorite television show starts! You race to the TV and reach over to the spot where your remote control always is…well, almost always is. You snag, what you
... ContinuedData Management will be at the core of the Next Engineering Revolution
The amount of design and engineering related data created today, in what could be considered Engineering 3.0, is staggering enough, but as companies move into the realm of Engineering 4.0, the amount of resulting data will explode. Thus the need
... ContinuedAutomation using SOLIDWORKS Simulation API
The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Application Programming Interface (API) functionality can be used to automate the creation of studies, applying loads and fixtures, material selection, meshing, running analyses and processing results. The API provides a powerful platform for automation as well as
... ContinuedGet a CSWA Golden Ticket with MySolidWorks
Note: this offer is now closed. SOLIDWORKS Certifications, such as the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA), serve as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SOLIDWORKS software. Becoming CSWA certified validates your SOLIDWORKS expertise with cutting-edge skills that businesses
... ContinuedSnow Tire Simulation: Where the Virtual Rubber Meets the Road
While driving along looking out at a New England landscape buried under record snow fall, I started wondering about my tires. Those four small patches of rubber are all that separate me from ending up in a snow bank or
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series – Carmen Graves
Carmen Graves was introduced to the world of engineering through her high school FIRST Robotics program. FIRST Robotics is an international robotics competition focused on inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN) News
SOLIDWORKS World 2015 was a great one, and the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network was well represented. At the 16th Annual SWUGN Summit meeting, we cheered, we laughed, and we were treated to guest appearances by a slew of SOLIDWORKS executives.
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VIDEO: Using 3D Design Data Throughout Entire Supply Chain with Model Based Definition
We sat down with Oboe Wu (Product Manager of SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition) to discuss the the importance of using MBD for minimizing the re-creation of data when working with partners and your supply chain. Oboe discussed how suppliers are
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Solutions: The Safe Choice for Data Interoperability
When your product development involves the use of multiple design tools, the smooth flow of design data from one tool to another is critical. At SOLIDWORKS we understand how important this is to you and this is why we are
... ContinuedDreaming about Design’s Future with Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku’s day two keynote presentation was certainly one of the most memorable talks at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 (see a recap of his presentation and the entire day two general session here). After his talk, we were fortunate enough
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tops Crowdsourced Review of 3D CAD Software
Recently G2 Crowd, a business software review site that uses crowdsourcing to rank products, released its first Grid report that ranks product and machine design software. Topping that list in the Winter 2015 report, which ranks a total of seven
... ContinuedTaking designs from idea to reality with SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer
Like many SOLIDWORKS users, J.G. WEISSER was looking for a way to work more closely with customers to evaluate their challenges and validate design concepts earlier in the sales cycle. Theleading global manufacturer of multifunctional precision turning machines and machining
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