SolidWorks World 2014 Partner Spotlight: 3Dconnexion
Every year in the weeks leading up to SolidWorks World, we give attendees a chance to learn about some of our Solution Partners attending the event and setting up booths in the Partner Pavilion. Our partners play a big role
... ContinuedWoody Woodruff Helps People that "Wanna Go Fast"
When I was ten years old, I thought Gary Gabelich was the coolest guy on earth. His car, the “Blue Flame”, set a new land speed record at over 622mph, besting a record that was set and had been held
... Continued"The Truth is….We Are Ironman"
I want that!! I think that every SolidWorks user that has seen the Ironman movies and watched as Tony Stark casually manipulated a holographic image of his suit said the same thing. I think we can all agree that we’re not
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Session – The Certification Game
I’ve been witness to the smiling faces, the cheery disposition, and the confident looks of SolidWorks World attendees waiting to take the CSWP exams on conference Sunday. Three hours later, some of them are not so happy. It’s not easy to pass
... ContinuedCan I upgrade from one SolidWorks package to another?
As many of you know, SolidWorks 3D CAD software is available in three different packages. SolidWorks Standard is a powerful 3D design solution for rapid creation of parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings. The next step up is SolidWorks Professional, which builds
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Partner Spotlight: BobCAD-CAM Inc.
Every year in the weeks leading up to SolidWorks World, we give attendees a chance to learn about some of our Solution Partners attending the event and setting up booths in the Partner Pavilion. Our partners play a big role
... ContinuedSolidWorks Customers Making A Difference
There are many challenges when introducing new technologies to developing countries, and the main one often isn’t cost or distribution—it’s adoption. Think about all the things that you do because your mother or father or another family member showed you
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Partner Profile: Varatech
Every year in the weeks leading up to SolidWorks World, we give attendees a chance to learn about some of our Solution Partners attending the event and setting up booths in the Partner Pavilion. Our partners play a big role
... Continued3DMP: Creating Rich 3D Content with SolidWorks Composer
3DMP (3D Marketing & Production) is a newly formed company in France that specializes in multimedia and audiovisual tools. Part of Master Image, specialists in corporate branding and creators of documentaries, publicity for television, and corporate films, 3DMP provides
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: saving sorts in BOMs
Tables have seen several improvements in SolidWorks 2014. One specifically for BOMs is the ability to save sorts. In previous versions of SolidWorks, sorting BOMs was a one time action. Each time you wanted to sort a BOM, you re-entered
... ContinuedAnnouncing the winners of the Ocean Cleanup Contest
Back in October, we launched a contest in cooperation with The Ocean Cleanup team based in The Netherlands. Engineers and designers around the world were challenged to design the floating booms integral to the design of the floating collection platforms
... ContinuedAnnouncing the winners of the SolidWorks World 2014 Holiday Gift Contest
Earlier this month we asked you to let us know what kinds of holiday gifts you’d like to design in SolidWorks and give to someone else. We got some great entries, and after consulting with the judges, we’ve decided on
... ContinuedHow do I learn SolidWorks?
You’ve decided to commit to learning SolidWorks. Great, but how? One of the most common questions we get from social media platforms is “how do I learn SolidWorks?” If you’re not sure how to get started, don’t worry. The good
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Partner Spotlight: Mastercam
Every year in the weeks leading up to SolidWorks World, we give attendees a chance to learn about some of our Solution Partners attending the event and setting up booths in the Partner Pavilion. Our partners play a big role
... ContinuedMy Introduction to SolidWorks: Drawing a Pressure Plate
The last time I did any sort of design work was back in 1999, using a drafting board with a drawing arm, T-square, pencil and paper. Modeling a part in SolidWorks was a new experience for me, and to be
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