Research Retrospective – Play SolidWorks
Do you want to "Play SolidWorks" ? An area we've explored in the past was whether it is possible to use a game controller to drive SolidWorks. This evolved from a Research investigation to determine whether a user could effectively
... ContinuedMore on the new technology shown at SolidWorks World 2010
Earlier this month at SolidWorks World 2010 in Anaheim, we gave attendees a glimpse into some powerful new solutions that we’re currently developing. Over the past few weeks we’ve been watching and reading all of the various blogs, forum posts,
... ContinuedOlympic skeleton racer’s comeback trail ran through SolidWorks
Skeleton sleds aren’t the kind of item you pick up at the local Dick’s Sporting Goods. Sleds have to respond precisely to subtle body shifts that racers use to steer them around sharp curves as the racers shoot down icy
... ContinuedWorried about mixing up versions or losing data between sites? Take steps to unify your Design and Production Facilities
SolidWorks® Enterprise PDM (product data management) software is enabling a U.K.-based aerospace design firm to collaborate across 14 time zones without worrying about mixing up versions or losing important ideas and modifications between sites. Aero Sense Technologies Ltd. purchased
... ContinuedThe Certified SolidWorks Expert Exam
At SolidWorks World 2010 we announced the newest certification exam added to our growing list, the Certified SolidWorks Expert exam (CSWE). For those who were not there, here is some information on it. The CSWE exam is targeted at the
... ContinuedAt long last–SolidWorks World 2010 General Session Videos
Well, here you go. Like I mentioned previously, we can't show you James Cameron or either of the technology demos, but you get everything else. Hopefully they're worth the wait. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
... ContinuedeSolar’s shine carries through into 2010
SolidWorks customer eSolar is probably one of the only companies that can say “we had a great 2009” without an accompanying eye roll to underscore the irony. But when most of the country was marinating in red ink, eSolar opened
... ContinuedMicrosoft Surface at SolidWorks World 2010
The Research Group from DS SolidWorks showed a number of projects at the recent SolidWorks World 2010 conference. The projects were designed to explore the capabilities of the Microsoft Surface device and provided “proof of concepts”. They were implemented by
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010: Cliff’s take
My friend Cliff Medling from 3DVIA was at SolidWorks World for a few days helping out with a few different things, including walking backwards with my camera while I talked to Bernard Charles. Thanks Cliff! If you don't know who
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Day 3: SolidWorks 2011
I meant to get this one posted last Wednesday, but it needed a bit more editing than I had time to get to. So anyway, better late than never. Here's Darren Henry talking about some of the new features that
... ContinuedSome People You Won't Meet at SolidWorks World
I think we can all agree that meeting new people (or seeing old friends) is one of the highlights of SolidWorks World. It's next to impossible to meet everyone though, and there are some very cool folks that you will likely never
... ContinuedOut of this (SolidWorks) World!
A little bit of SolidWorks World 2010 will go into orbit if University of California Irvine students successfully complete their ambitious space camera. Already presented to NASA in a formal design review, “CubeSat” would float in near-zero gravity, point itself
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Day 3: General Session
So here’s the quick and dirty rundown on what was covered today. The user group network awards were awarded Darren Henry and his team put on a CAD Smackdown, pitting two of our best modelers in a head to head
... ContinuedHow Pandora was Colonized: 3D printing at Solidworks World 2010
Post by Chris McAndrew of www.3dengr.com. Official Internet Correspondent for Solidworks World 2010 James Cameron alluded yesterday in his keynote that 3D printing played a major part in colonizing the world of Pandora in Avatar. Though printing out massive dump
... ContinuedSWUGN Awards
At SolidWorks World 2007, Jon Hirschtick suggested insisted that the SWUGN Awards presentation should be moved from the annual SWUGN Summit Meeting to the main stage during the general session. Since then, conference Wednesday has meant handing out the Group Leader
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