Motorcycle buliders are getting into gear with SolidWorks
Happy spring from the team at SolidWorks! For many of our customers, spring heralds the beginning of motorcycle season, so we hope you’re out there soaking up the sunshine on the open road. Following up on the fun at last
... ContinuedSupersonic Sky Diving with SolidWorks Simulation
I have been reading about Felix Baumgartner’s attempt on the world skydiving altitude record, held for the last 50 years by Joseph Kittinger. Felix plans to jump from a gondola attached to a helium balloon at 120,000ft (or 36,500 meters),
... ContinuedWhere the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain
That's right – OK-lah-homa is where I'll be heading this week for SolidWorks User Group meetings in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. A major storm pushing through today ought to be gone by then, and I expect decent weather throughout the
... ContinuedWhen “Form Follows Simulation”
We all know that the function of a product should be the primary emphasis for design, however I believe a new design paradigm is emerging – I call it, “form follows simulation.”
... ContinuedLandscape Forms: adding beauty to outdoor furniture & cutting design cycles by 30% with SolidWorks
Landscape Forms is a Michigan-based company that makes outdoor site furniture. If you're wondering what that means, they're the folks that design and manufacture stuff like transit stops, benches, planters, tables, chairs—you get the idea. You've probably come across their
... ContinuedSt. Patrick’s Day: A Celebration of Beer – and 3D Design?
Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I'm something of a beer nerd. So in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to talk about 3D design software and beer. Not a likely pairing, except when you
... ContinuedDraftSight passes the 2 million download mark
At SolidWorks World 2012 last month, CEO Bertrand Sicot talked at length about the size of the SolidWorks community. With 1.7 million licenses sold, it's getting big. But there was another number he threw out as well–one that was even
... ContinuedA Trip Across the Empire State (and a Border Crossing)
Any week that I get to attend a SolidWorks User Group meeting is a good week – when I can attend three it's a great week. The trip started with a drive from New York City to the state capital
... ContinuedAn Easy Way to Explain How Things Work? Try 3D Images.
Have you ever tried to put together a model without the instructions? Or tried to recreate a gourmet meal without a recipe? Or tried to take a decent picture with a dSLR camera without reading up on the different settings?
... ContinuedLearn something new about SolidWorks in our Demo LIbrary
I know that there are lots of SolidWorks experts out there, but how many of you really know everything there is to know about the applications? Have you ever really dug into Flow Simulation? Or really mastered SolidWorks Sustainability? If
... ContinuedThe final ride of the Hot Rod Baby Buggy
After the Let's Go Design team unveiled the Hot Rod Baby Buggy back in January, you started telling us what you thought about it. One thing you told us in particular was that you wanted to see the buggy driving
... ContinuedSolidWorks Partner Profile: Varatech Inc.
1. Tell us about Varatech. Our focus is “Design for Product Build Quality” Solutions. We help companies design and build world class products that meet/exceed all their performance and quality metrics. 2. What products do you sell, or what services
... ContinuedNorth American customers: buy SolidWorks and save $750 on a Dell Precision workstation
If you've been thinking about adding one or more licenses of SolidWorks to your stable, here's a great offer for you. If you buy a commercial license of SolidWorks between now and March 30, 2012 you'll get a coupon code
... Continued"Narvie" Composes a Great 3DVIA User Group Meeting
I was fortunate to attend the first ever 3DVIA Composer User Group meeting this week in Minneapolis, and I was not disappointed. Nearly 30 people showed up for the day-long meeting, and everyone was treated to three very good presentations. The
... ContinuedSave 30% on how-to books and manuals from SolidWorks
Did you know that we have an online store? If you didn't, you should check it out. You can buy things ranging from SolidWorks clothing to the SolidWorks Student Edtion to books and manuals. In fact, we're running a special
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