New in SolidWorks 2014: Text from above and below the dimension line
New functionality for dimensions on drawings is available in SolidWorks 2014 for ISO and related standards. It is now possible to place dimension text above and below a solid dimension line. The new capability is available for linear, diameter and
... ContinuedDudley the duck is getting a 3D printed foot
Every now and then, a SolidWorks user sends us an email that really catches our attention. We got one of these last week from Terence Loring, owner of 3 Pillar Designs in Vancouver. Terence wrote to tell us about a
... ContinuedOcean Renewable Power Company is harnessing the power of the oceans to generate electricity
When Chris Sauer’s team at Ocean Renewable Power Company set out to build one of the world’s first underwater turbines, they were doing something that had never been done before. SolidWorks helped turn their vision into reality. Watch the newest
... ContinuedRelax and reduce hair loss–we have the solution for your top 7 fluid flow challenges
Do you want to tear your hair out because you a) have to scrap entire elements of your product design, b) spend days on rework, c) spend wads of money on prototypes or d) have to recall your products because
... ContinuedNew interactive SolidWorks workstation selection guide
Ever wonder which workstation you need to optimize the value of your SolidWorks software? We did too, so the team at Intel sat down with SolidWorks’ engineering and pre-sales teams to help decipher what you may need and why. The
... ContinuedNow available: updates and enhancements for eDrawings mobile apps
Our eDrawings apps for iOS and Android got a few updates earlier this week. Here’s a quick rundown: eDrawings and eDrawings Pro for iOS: iOS 7 support SolidWorks 2014 (SLDPRT, SLDASM, SLDDRW) support bug fixes eDrawings for Android SolidWorks 2014
... ContinuedAgrometer a/s Overcomes Design Process Bottlenecks with SolidWorks Composer
Agrometer a/s is a global supplier of pumps and applications for irrigation, clean water, slurry, and all types of waste-water. Founded in 1977, the Danish company’s customer base is in the agricultural, municipal, manufacturing, marine, and offshore industries. Before implementing
... ContinuedNectar Product Development Combines Elegance And Technology with SolidWorks
With the world’s fossil fuel supply decreasing, solar power is becoming a more popular and cost-effective options for American homebuyers, according to an article in the Huffington Post in August. Nectar Product Development is paving the way to the solar energy
... ContinuedThinking about attending SolidWorks World 2014? Check out the user agenda.
SolidWorks World is still a little over three months away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about all of the great technical sessions that take place. Most are led by SolidWorks users, and focus on real-world approaches to
... Continued“He’s a designer, so he shouldn’t touch CAM, right?” Wrong—and here’s why.
CAD and CAM are so frequently lumped together that many people outside our industry have a difficult time separating the two. “CAD/CAM” has become a single catchall phrase for two very different processes; modeling and machining a part. That line
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: Sheet Metal Gussets
In SolidWorks 2014, you can add ribs and gussets across sheet metal bends with a single command, with options to create any style. You get full control of the gusset with a single tool, and SolidWorks automatically ignores gusset when
... ContinuedDramatically reduce design errors by using SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology
As the complexity of your engineering problems, design, and assemblies increases, so do the chances of making a costly mistake that may lead to many hours of re-work and may cause you to pull your product out of production. You’ll
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2014: CircuitWorks Link to SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks 2014 includes new capabilities that let you define and store thermal properties of electronic components in CircuitWorks for reuse in SolidWorks Flow Simulation electronic cooling performance analyses. You can automatically utilize component properties defined in CircuitWorks™ in a fluid
... ContinuedNew “Getting Started” Video Series Launch on SolidWorks Composer YouTube Channel
I have received some requests from SolidWorks Composer users to create a few videos for those who are brand new to the tool. To help fulfill these requests, there will be several videos released over the coming weeks on the
... ContinuedThe IFWE Challenge – Reloaded, and in 3D!
IF WE ask the right questions, we can change the world… In 2012, more than 500 of you submitted crazy ideas to our crowd-sourced collection of world-changing dreams. 3 winners were awarded with prizes and software to help bring their
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