Thoughts On Collaboration: What Challenges Do *You* Face?
I’m a Product Manager in the data management group at SolidWorks, and I’ve been thinking a lot lately about collaboration. When I talk with customers about collaboration, it can seem so simple on the surface: “I’m working on a project,
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New in SolidWorks EPDM 2012: Improved response time with large data sets
In SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2012, system performance has been improved for users working with large data sets and users working remotely with Copy Tree and template-created documents. In previous versions of Enterprise PDM, long delays or system stoppages could occur
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2012: Sheet Metal Enhancements
SolidWorks Premium 2012 gives you new tools and more control to handle the unique challenges of sheet metal design. You can design from scratch or convert your 3D model to sheet metal. Designs can be automatically flattened and documented for
... ContinuedThe SolidWorks 2012 Road Show Continues
I'm sitting in yet another "What's New in SolidWorks 2012" session today – my third this week. I never get tired of it though, especially considereing that each presentation is "a little different", and each presenter brings something new to
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2012: Full Support for Spools in Routing
SolidWorks 2012 gives you the ability to create spools from existing pipe and tubing routes. Spools are sections of pipes or tubes and fittings that are manufactured separately and then connected during a final assembly or construction process. You can
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2012: SolidWorks Sustainability Enhancements
The powerful toolset in SolidWorks Sustainability uses established Life Cycle Assessment to measure environmental impacts. New features give you even greater flexibility to develop your product profile and differentiate with sustainable design. Highlights include the ability to Identify alternate materials and
... ContinuedConfigurable PDM
Part of my job as Product Manager at DS SolidWorks Corp is to visit customers and see how they are using our technology. I love to ask how they did things before implementing our software, what productivity gains they have
... ContinuedNew for 2012: 3DVIA Composer Highlights
SolidWorks isn't the only thing that's been enhanced for 2012–3DVIA Composer has lots of great new features as well. New visual effects showcase product features in print, animation, and online, and new Web templates quickly create high-quality, interactive web pages
... ContinuedResistance under water
On a diving forum I recently saw a comment on how the resistance of the water increases by 4 times when speed is doubled.To verify the theory, I went in to www.3dcontentcentral.com and downloaded a diver in SolidWorks format.Then
... ContinuedNew on Let’s Go Design: The Hot Rod Baby Buggy Takes Shape
We've been busy since the last episode of Let's Go Design went live last month with our 2012 release, but that doesn't mean that Jeremy Luchini and the team haven't been hard at work. A new episode is available now,
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2012: Command Search
You know that feature or command you only use every now and then? You know, the one you can never remember how to find? Well, you're in luck. SolidWorks 2012 includes a new Command Search function that lets you find
... ContinuedThe "What ELSE is New in SolidWorks 2012" Road Show
Starting next week I'll be hitting the road with my annual "What's REALLY ELSE New in SolidWorks 2012" presentation. I've been doing a similar presentation each year since SolidWorks 2007, and it's my absolute favorite way to show off some
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SolidWorks 2012 includes some new tools that help you create better-looking and more accurate drawings, improves your drawing revision process, and helps you complete drawings faster so you can get back to design. For example, Context-sensitive menus guide you to
... Continued"I Could Not Believe This Event"
That was the reaction from Gary R. after the SWUGN Summit – Nashville. He was reporting back to the new Southern Kentucky Solidworks User Group as one of two SolidWorks users that came in all the way from Kentucky. In
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