Born to Design: GRIT wheelchair improves mobility for the physically disabled
For the physically disabled, a functional wheelchair can be a lifeline to a more productive life. Realizing that poor road conditions were hindering the mobility of wheelchair-dependent people in developing nations, the designers at Global Research Innovation and Technology (GRIT)
... ContinuedFrom underwear to chocolate bunnies – Gerhard Schubert packaging machines
I’m a big fan of “How It’s Made” – I love to see the machines that build the things we use every day. I always wondered who comes up with the robots that put all the little pieces together and
... ContinuedOctober in the SOLIDWORKS Community
I could probably come up with something special about every month in the SOLIDWORKS Community, but October brings with it the newest release of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Software. I’ve watched the comments throughout the Beta program, seen the look on
... Continued10 Reasons Not to Wait to Upgrade to SOLIDWORKS 2015
I get it. You’re a design warrior and have seen your share of the “latest” and “greatest” software releases come and go. You’ve seen the demos and briefly glanced at those promo emails urging you to “Upgrade Now.” Having been
... ContinuedCleaner Water Out of Simulation and Into the World
The earth is covered by nearly 71 percent water. Of that 71 percent, only about 2.5 percent is clean enough to drink. That being said, only 1 percent is actually easily accessible. The rest of it is confined to glaciers
... ContinuedThere's Plenty to Get Excited About in the SOLIDWORKS Community
This is a great time of the year to be a SOLIDWORKS user and a member of the SOLIDWORKS Community. SOLIDWORKS 2015 has been released and SOLIDWORKS resellers all over the world are gearing up for their launch events. SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedHong Kong University: Educating the Next Generation of Engineers
During my tour throughout Asia for the SOLIDWORKS 2015 Launch Press Event, I had a chance to stop in Hong Kong and visit the beautiful Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Campus with Dr. Chiu-Cheung CHAN our Senior
... ContinuedSeptember’s Top 5 SOLIDWORKS Blog Posts
From 15 deep dives into SOLIDWORKS 2015 enhancements and posts covering our product managers’ favorite new features to a SOLIDWORKS 2015 introduction from CEO Bertrand Sicot, September blog content was heavy on SOLIDWORKS 2015. If you haven’t been able to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation: Mechanism Design
Designing mechanisms is a comparatively challenging task and needs fair amount of expertise. Normally designers use past experience, existing designs or manual sketches to conclude on a working mechanism. And ultimately they need to create multiple prototypes to ensure their
... ContinuedImproving the SOLIDWORKS Help File
With all the enhancements in SOLIDWORKS each year, there comes a time when the Help file might lag behind new functionality. The SOLIDWORKS team does its best to keep the Help file updated. However, sometimes there is a need for further
... ContinuedA Southern Swing with a (Side) Trip to Space
Jeremy Regnerus and I spent this past week visiting SOLIDWORKS User Groups in Alabama and Tennessee where we helped Ricky Jordan, Brian McElyea, and Rich Hall celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the North Alabama SOLIDWORKS User Group. Before heading out
... ContinuedYou Can Clean Up with 3D Views in SOLIDWORKS 2015
Many of us are using DimXpert today to define products in 3D space, instead of 2D drawings, to reduce the number of documents to manage, leverage the intuitiveness of 3D, and avoid problems with 2D drawings. One of the common
... Continued5 Ways to Increase Your Productivity and Improve Your Time Management
Have you ever been so bogged down with meetings or emails that you had no time to work on your design projects? Has the work day ever passed by so quickly that you didn’t notice it go by? The truth
... ContinuedNew Kids on the Block
I am very pleased to introduce Austin Laniosz and Kevin Hauger to the SOLIDWORKS Community. Austin and Kevin have formed the first student-run SOLIDWORKS User Group, the Illini SOLIDWORKS User Group at the University of Illinois. I attended their first meeting on
... ContinuedFrom Thought to Reality: Underwater Surveillance Robots Take 3D Under the Sea
Scuba divers can typically only go to depths of 30-40 meters safely; however with more training (and a new scuba suit) they can go deeper. Some divers can reach much deeper with high-end atmospheric diving suits, but this can be
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