SOLIDWORKS World 2015 – Registration is Now Live
Are you ready? Are you excited? It’s that time of year again. Summer is winding down, the new school year is upon us and SOLIDWORKS World 2015 registration is NOW OPEN! The 2015 3D CAD event of year is taking
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Seattle is known for the National Football League Champion Seahawks, Grunge, Starbucks Coffee, and lots of guys who throw fish around, but it should also be recognized for the home of Kvichak Marine. Kvichak (named after a river in Alaska)
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... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and the Tucker Torpedo
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... ContinuedLinear Static Analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard
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Product development organizations that lack formal product data management systems face the real risk of data loss, which translates to increased development costs, lost productivity, and extended product development cycles. Companies are also at risk for lost revenue, damaged reputation,
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... ContinuedRecorded Webinar Spotlight: Better Plastics Part Design
When designing plastic parts or injection molds, it’s important to predict and avoid manufacturing defects during the earliest stages of part or mold design. This 22-minute Better Plastics Part Design webinar will provide tips that help you inject plastics best
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Everyone is talking about drones. Privacy advocates are concerned that drones will become an extension of “Big Brother.” Governments are reviewing drone legislation. Amazon, most famously, is looking into drones for deliveries. Others, including Dassault Systèmes, are using tools, such
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