MicroWind Technologies Gets National Attention
You may recall that I mentioned young entrepreneur Michael Easton and his company, MicroWind Technologies, in my keynote speech at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. He had designed a new form of wind turbine that looks much more attractive than
... ContinuedWhat’s new in SolidWorks 2010
Don’t miss our reseller events this month. Join us and discover what’s new in SolidWorks 2010. SolidWorks SustainabilityXPress: SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress helps users understand, in real-time, the environmental impact of their product design. SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress takes into consideration how and where materials are produced,
... ContinuedJoin the SolidWorks Asia/Pacific team for Innovation Day 2009
Our Asia/Pacific group is doing something interesting this year for customers in that area. They're hosting an online virtual event, allowing you to learn about SolidWorks 2010 and hear from some of the people at SolidWorks who set the tone
... ContinuedIts not just about Simulation you know!
Very often when encountering problems with a simulation, it is all too easy to look at the simulation inputs for a solution. For example, if the model doesn’t mesh or solve you immediately think, “is my mesh too coarse?”, “are
... ContinuedThey Might Be Giants – Computer Assisted Design
"It takes an idea and makes 3D stuff…" Thanks to M. Buchino
... ContinuedThe New Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam Is Now Available
This past weekend we released the fourth edition of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam. The new exam is different to the past versions in one big way. Instead of requiring a user to commit three continuous hours to take the exam,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Birthday Cake
Check out this forum post with pictures of Kevin De Smet's very cool birthday cake. (If you don't have a forum account, you will need to create one) Happy Birthday Kevin!!
... ContinuedAnnouncing the Grand Prize winners of the PhotoView 360 2010 Beta Rendering Contest
The day has finally come–it’s time to announce the grand prize winners. These two winners were picked from all of the entries submitted during the five weeks of the rendering contest. Each winner will receive a SolidWorks-engraved iPod and one
... Continued12..10..5..2
12A little over 12 years ago, I attended my first SolidWorks training class. I remember it vividly because I was skeptical about being there at all. Believe it or not, I didn't think our company needed to move away from the current
... ContinuedNew SolidWorks Certification Logos Available
The SolidWorks Certification Logos provided to users that have successfully completed a SolidWorks Certification exam have been updated and we have also added logos for Certifications that previously didn't have one. To download your logos, simply visit the SolidWorks Certification
... ContinuedMile High Energy
There was something a little different about yesterday's SWUGN Summit – Denver. It started at the opening session when the entire crowd voted unanimously to change the agenda for the day. It continued when we abandoned one of the smaller breakout
... ContinuedPhotoView 360 Rendering Contest: Week 5 Winners
Well, the PhotoView 360 Beta rendering contest is over. While we wait for the Grand Prize winners to be announced on Friday, I invite you to bask in the glory of the winners for week 5. As always, you can
... ContinuedTechnical Tip: SolidWorks Context Toolbars
This blog post is the seventh in a series of technical tips about the SolidWorks User Interface. Call the series "Everything you wanted to know about —–, but were afraid to ask". The first few posts will be about the
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Early Bird Deadline Approaching (plus how to get in for free)
It's hard to believe that the official end to summer is next week. It's already starting to cool down here in New England, and pumpkins are already starting to show up at the roadside farm stands around Concord. I'm hoping
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation 2010
I’ve just spent the past couple of weeks with our Northern European resellers going through some of the new simulation features in 2010. Feedback has been amazing and there are some really neat technologies that I’m sure we’ll be talking
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