Can CFD tools explain the aerodynamics of a medal-winning bobsled?
Recently inspired by the four-man bobsleigh event at the 2014 games in Sochi, in which Team USA’s sleigh Night Train 2 was designed in SOLIDWORKS, I set out to find out more about the aerodynamics of these vehicles that barrel
... ContinuedBluefin Robotics Dives Deep Into the Indian Ocean with Help from SOLIDWORKS
The grim mystery of missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 continues as the world waits to hear more news of what happened to the plane. Scouring the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, Bluefin-21, manufactured by Bluefin Robotics in Massachusetts,
... ContinuedPaul Reed Smith (PRS) Guitars: Commitment to Innovation
As a world premier guitar manufacturer, PRS Guitars are known for creating some of the most amazing, high quality, reliable musical instruments. From Carlos Santana to Dave Navarro, many signature artists endorsed by PRS Guitars would also agree. As a
... ContinuedConcept Before CAD Episode 4: Detail Design in SOLIDWORKS CAD
We left off a few weeks ago in episode 3 with the promise to finish detailing out our giant touch-display mounting system. So how exactly did we get from concept design to production-ready deliverables? Check out episode 4 of Concept
... ContinuedJoin us at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the biggest event in the oil & gas industry, and this year’s show takes place May 5-8 at the Reliant Center in Houston, TX. It’s one of the most-attended trade shows in the US;
... Continued9 Things You Can’t Do with 2D CAD
We get it. You’re quite comfortable with your 2D design tools. Over the years, you’ve become very proficient with these tools, so why transition to 3D CAD tools and deal with a potentially long learning curve and resulting downtime required
... ContinuedWhat do people mean when they talk about “CAD-embedded simulation?”
For the last few decades, we have seen more and more simulation tools integrated in CAD systems. This positive trend made simulation accessible to all product engineers. However, I believe it is important to understand what “CAD-embedded simulation” really means,
... ContinuedHow the SOLIDWORKS Community Helps You Cook Your Frozen Pizza
Though you may be happy about the warm weather that the Spring season brings, you probably feel differently about your frozen foods. As you’re opening a package with your favorite frozen pizza or ice cream, do you ever wonder how
... ContinuedWhat if Leonardo da Vinci had SOLIDWORKS?
To celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday today (April 15th), I felt a blog post was appropriate. He would have turned 562 today. We commonly wonder (at least I do) “what if” significant figures in history were alive today, and how
... ContinuedMarketing vs. Engineering: 5 Rules For Peaceful Coexistence
It may seem like a cliché, but in many companies around the world, Marketing and Engineering often don’t see eye to eye. Whether it’s a marketer taking offense because Engineering says a potentially world-changing new product idea can’t be produced
... ContinuedConcept Before CAD Episode 3: Designing a Mount for a Giant LCD
While I was hard at work last week, Brian attended the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California. He told me about a 70” LCD interactive touchscreen display that could take the place of the LCD monitors and whiteboards
... ContinuedA Decade in OKC
As a lifelong Texas Longhorn fan, I tread lightly when I travel north of the Red River, but I’m really looking forward to visiting next week to help Vladimir Yun and the Oklahoma City SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate 10 years.
... ContinuedAnnouncing MySolidWorks Learning
We are excited to introduce MySolidWorks Learning, a new service that provides you, our users, with access to online learning content. Now you can learn SOLIDWORKS on your own schedule, at your own pace, from the convenience of your desktop or
... ContinuedMySolidWorks Learning
MySolidWorks Learning is a new service that provides you with access to online learning content. You now can learn SOLIDWORKS on your own schedule, at your own pace, from the convenience of your desktop or mobile device. It’s easy to
... ContinuedAre simulation tools only for analysts, or can designers use them too?
I often get this question from companies searching to optimize product development, from journalists writing about virtual simulation, or even from colleagues. When I think about it, I have the feeling that this is an old debate, but still a
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