Designing for the Internet of Things—Are You Ready?
Emerging devices are making the Internet more useful and exciting, but at the same time, these devices are also making the internet more complicated. From live-feed traffic cams to fitness trackers to smart watches, the family of Internet-based devices is
... ContinuedBasic Techniques in SolidWorks: Learning Fillets
You may recall from my previous posts that after working at SolidWorks for 14 years, I’ve finally decided to learn how to use the software, starting with working my way through the tutorials inside of SolidWorks. Moving on from the
... ContinuedEnable Innovation with SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual
The Challenge of Mechanical Concept Design Design innovation drives business success, and innovation is all about designers asking “what if” during the concept phase of product design. Almost 1/3 of the total product development time is spent in the concept
... ContinuedMeet the New SWUGN Committee Representatives
The SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Committee is made up of 8 very energetic SolidWorks user from around the world. Board membership is an elected position, and members serve two-year terms. Each year in December, elections are held for one-half
... ContinuedLearning SolidWorks: My First Drawing
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m currently working my way through the tutorials inside of SolidWorks. The last time I posted, I had just created my first part following the Introduction to SolidWorks Tutorial inside of the software.
... ContinuedMay We Help Uses SOLIDWORKS to Help Special Needs Clients Find Their Passion
Many SOLIDWORKS customers are passionate about helping people in need. Cincinnati-based, nonprofit organization May We Help designs and creates unique, custom solutions to free individuals with special needs to engage in, and pursue their passions. Founded by Bill Wood, Bill Diemling
... ContinuedHow can I view dimensions in an eDrawings file?
Here’s a question that comes up pretty often: you recently downloaded the free eDrawings Viewer so you can review designs created by members of your extended team. But while reviewing the designs, you notice that the dimensions in the drawings
... ContinuedWho Doesn't Like Gifts?
While it doesn’t make the short list of good reasons to attend Solidworks World, part of the fun is the swag. Buttons, T-Shirts, Yo-Yo’s, etc. – we all come home with a bagfull of stuff. At some point, it gets
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 – The People
I was lucky enough to attend more than 60 SolidWorks user events in 2013, and I took (or had folks take) hundreds of pictures at those events. I would be hard-pressed to prove that I was there however, as I rarely show
... ContinuedThe Results Are In for the SolidWorks Mad Libs Social Game
The results are in! We have put together the best responses for our SolidWorks Mad Libs social game where we asked you to provide us with creative words to help us complete our story. See it below: Listening to Thriller
... ContinuedA Conversation with Hugh Herr
After the SolidWorks World Day 1 General Session, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab, as he was leaving the session hall. A dynamic personality in person as he is
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Wednesday General Session Recap
The final general session of SolidWorks World 2014 kicked off with Mark Schneider revealing the winners of the 2014 Model Mania contest, where attendees are presented with a finished model and compete to see who can recreate and analyze the model from
... ContinuedSolidWorks Customer Certifications Hit The 100,000 Mark!
The SolidWorks Certification team was proud to announce on main stage this morning that just last week the 100,000th customer certification was issued. This number includes only those certifications available to customers and excludes reseller certifications. The SolidWorks Certification program
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014: Tuesday General Session Recap
The second general session of SolidWorks World 2014 was all about the user community and customers. This past year, we had 14 new chapters for the SolidWorks User Group Network and over 800 people attending the SWUGN Summit events (they’re like
... ContinuedAnnouncing the 2013 SolidWorks User Group Network Award Winners
The SolidWorks User Group Network established the SWUGN Awards in 2005 to recognize outstanding achievement in the SolidWorks User Group Community. The awards are presented annually at the SolidWorks World Conference. User Group of the Year San Diego SolidWorks User
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