Ian Baxter: Employee Number Seventy Something
If you stroll by Ian Baxter’s office, a life-size Austin Powers cut-out peers out through the window, the blue leisure suit and the toothy grin awaiting anyone rounding the corner. When you walk in, you’re greeted by a red “Please Take
... ContinuedBetter, faster, stronger (but not harder)
This entry is not about the song by French duo Daft Punk, even though I admit to being a fan. This is about an important enhancement in SolidWorks Simulation 2014: Performance. Virtual simulation is now used as a 3D concurrent
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 – The Breakouts
Every year starting in July (or so), a team of more than 30 people starts recruiting, reviewing, and accepting and/or rejecting SolidWorks World breakout session abstracts. The goal is to provide the best possible technical content for the attendees. SolidWorks World
... ContinuedSolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual: Focus On Your Design Concept, Not Your CAD Tool
Concept modeling using SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual is fast and intuitive, allowing you to evolve your designs from simple 2D layout sketches to 3D geometry, then parts and assemblies. You can choose the level of detail required to validate your concepts,
... Continued"Best Meeting Ever"
Sometimes, when a SolidWorks User Group leader sends in a reimbursement request, I also get some notes about the meeting. Dennis Miller from the Susquehanna SolidWorks User Group sent me some notes about his recent meeting that included phrases like
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on Governments and Systems
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedCelebrating National Engineer’s Week with our SolidWorks Education Customers
Today marks the end of National Engineer’s Week in the United States. The week celebrates engineering’s contributions to society and emphasizes the importance of math, science, and technology education. Just by watching the winter games, viewers are inspired by the
... ContinuedSolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual: Connected for Rapid Product Development
Often, we don’t realize how important it is to be connected to our designs and data during product development, especially during the conceptual design phase. I had a very interesting conversation recently with a customer who has been using SolidWorks
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on the Business
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedGoing Downhill Faster with SolidWorks: The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project’s “Night Train 2” (Part 2)
In yesterday’s post I discussed the challenge the Bo-Dyn team faced when they started building a new bobsled for the 2014 games in Sochi. Today, I’ll talk about the actual design process. Designing a Better Bobsled The Bo-Dyn Bobsled
... ContinuedGoing Downhill Faster with SolidWorks: The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project’s Night Train 2 (Part 1)
The Challenge In this year’s 4-man bobsled this year in Sochi, it is expected that only a few hundredths of a second will separate the gold medal winners from the silver. Because of this, every team is trying to get
... ContinuedDesigning for the Internet of Things—Focusing on the Individual
In the first part of our series on designing for the Internet of Things, we mentioned that it’s estimated that by the year 2020, somewhere between 50 and 100 billion devices will be connected to the “Internet of Things”—the phrase
... ContinuedWhat Does it Mean to be a CAD Pro?
Walking around SolidWorks World a couple of weeks ago, I met so many different engineers who share a passion for their profession and are eager to explore the possibilities that the future of technology will bring. I thought it might
... ContinuedSolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual and Social Innovation: Ideas Are Everywhere
Social interaction with people we both know and don’t know is a major part of our lives – both personal and professional. In our private lives, it has become extremely easy for us to know what other people are doing.
... ContinuedMy Dance Card is Filling Up
Looks like it’s going to be a busy couple of months. I’m heading out to the West Coast next week for SolidWorks User Group meetings in Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV. This wil be my first visit to each group and
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