How do I manipulate my model view; let me count the ways
There are many different ways to manipulate the model view in SolidWorks. This blog post will attempt to put most (all?) of the methods into one document for reference and describe a bit of history as to why some commands
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Sal Lama
Today I'm posting the first in a series of videos leading up to SolidWorks World 2010 in Anaheim CA. These are interviews with people here at SolidWorks who you might run into at the show, talking about what they do
... ContinuedEnter to win the SolidWorks World 2010 First Timer Contest
So maybe being the Official Internet Correspondent wasn't your thing (congratulations Chris). Maybe it was because you've never been to SolidWorks World before, and you weren't sure what you would be getting into. That's OK. Because here's another chance for
... ContinuedTips for engineers
10 tips for using Microsoft Office Excel, try these today and improve your design productivity. The screencast covers 10 tips for transforming Excel from a basic spreadsheet software into a powerful engineering application. You will learn how to input data
... ContinuedAnd the winner of the SolidWorks World 2010 Internet Correspondent Contest is…
Drum roll please….. Chris McAndrew, for the entry he submitted on his blog. I plan to hold him to his beet-throwing promise, so as you're wandering the Anaheim Convention Center, be on the lookout for flying root vegetables. Thanks to
... ContinuedSolidWorks Users Bring Stuff to SWUGN Summits
You're probably thinking that's a silly statement, of course SolidWorks users bring stuff to the SWUGN Technical Summit events. Notepads, pens, cell phones, and even laptops. But unless you are one of the presenters, would you think about bringing your
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Is it Your First Time?
Every year when the SolidWorks World buzz really gets going, a lot of conversation focuses on "how many have you attended"? Plenty of SolidWorks users can say they've attended multiple events, far fewer can lay claim to every single one (four, based on my
... Continued$1 for Each Download of SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress Solution will go to Hybrid Auto Design competition
Dassault Systèmes (DS) SolidWorks Corp. has launched a donation program to promote environmental sustainability among designers of products as simple as water bottles and as complex as industrial machinery. SolidWorks will donate $1 for every download of its SolidWorks®
... ContinuedSolidWorks News Roundup: win a laptop, Jon Hirschtick on YouTube and more
I have a few things to talk about today, so I figured I'd put it all into a single update than three separate ones. So here goes: 1. I got to hang out with the guys at 3DVIA last week
... ContinuedAnnouncing the SolidWorks World 2010 Official Internet Correspondent Contest
Are you a YouTubing, Facebooking, overall Internet-loving SolidWorks fan? Would you like to get into SolidWorks World 2010 for free? Well, here's your chance. Starting today, you can enter to win our SolidWorks World 2010 Official Internet Correspondent contest. Just
... ContinuedAre you up to the challenge?
Challenge your knowledge on 6 common design problems: Good luck and enjoy the quiz.
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SolidWorks 2010… the events
Today I am in the lucky position of watching one of our resellers run through the new features in SolidWorks products for 2010. A room full of customers who seem to have a great relation ship with the reseller and
... ContinuedSustainable Design: it’s time to put yourself in the picture
Cycloc, a brilliant bike storage solution designed in SolidWorks by Andrew Lang and made from 100% recycled industrial plastic DesignTalks, the online community for UK designers and manufacturers, has launched a new image gallery where members can share and comment
... ContinuedWhat Do You Do With 300 2 X 4’s?
The CSWP event at SolidWorks World 2010 is going to feature the Team Associated SC10 Remote Control Offroad Race Truck. In fact we're going to have about 50 of them at the event. The plan is to construct 7 tracks
... ContinuedFriday fun time
One of our resellers sent me links to some videos they made for recent SolidWorks 2010 rollout events. I thought some of you might find them amusing on a Friday afternoon.
... Continued