A good reaction?
When performing a motion study, there are obviously a number of moving parts all connected with each other, pushing and pulling in response to the driving forces set up. Reaction forces and moments are frequently plotted at joints but it
... ContinuedSolidWorks Weekly News Roundup
Summer is the busy season here at SolidWorks. Various things I'm working on are keeping me away from my desk so long that I haven't been able to report on all of the things that are happening here. So here's
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 – Call for Papers
"It's right around the corner" – "It snuck up fast" - "What?? We just got back from SWW." Okay, so it's still more than six months until SolidWorks World 2010 opens in Anaheim, California. It's a big deal though, and a lot of
... ContinuedFlow Simulation for the Design Engineer
Learn how to make design changes based on simulation testing and how to set up a typical flow simulation. Discover some useful tips to define your model and select the right analysis capability. Find out more about CAD based analysis
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Keynote Speaker: opinions wanted
It's getting to be that time of year–our events team is gearing up in earnest for SolidWorks World 2010. Next year's event takes place in Anaheim, California and starts on January 31, 2010. One of the biggest things they need
... ContinuedRicky Gets Lost, and Lots of People Know About It
While I'm not a huge fan of Twitter, I do take a daily look at it just to see if there are any interesting tidbits from the SolidWorks Community. There are the occasional UG meeting announcements (@housug), links to interesting projects
... ContinuedSpeed up your 3D sketching!
A week or so ago one of the reseller application engineers showed me a nice little tip for 3D sketching. When you are working in 3D sketches SolidWorks allows you to sketch in any plane, giving you feedback regarding the
... ContinuedHarnessing the power of the oceans to generate renewable energy resources
Another great example of innovation from a customer Pelamis Wave Power! Its focus: harnessing the power of the oceans to generate renewable energy resources all over the world. Pelamis is constantly looking to optimize its revolutionary Wave Energy Converter, making
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 CSWP Event Information
Here is another video giving you a little sneak peek into what is planned for the CSWP event at SolidWorks World 2010. The video includes images of products designed by CSWP's from around the world that were submitted and displayed
... ContinuedSolidWorks Users in Jacksonville Have "Wonderful Eagerness"
Casey Gorman sent me a note this morning to tell me how well the first SWUGJAX meeting went. Casey reports that the attendees were very enthusiastic about the group, and shared many great ideas on possible venues, session topics, and how to
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Columbus
Columbus, Ohio is the next stop on the 2009 SWUGN Technical Summit tour. As many as five (maybe even six) user groups will be represented on July 21st, and the list of presenters is impressive to say the least. Richard
... ContinuedYou used the software for what???
It's summer*, which means there's a gang of interns roaming the halls here. It's nice to have some young people around, which makes me feel increasingly old at the ripe age of 33. One of the great things about college
... ContinuedAbsolute or Relative. Which is best?
Last week I told you how to check your global mesh refinement by performing a number of simulations with a denser mesh and looking for convergence of your results. Have you given it a go yet? This week we held
... ContinuedDesign and sustainability- how making a difference through design also makes good business sense?
For those of you who are looking up and down the supply chain for ways to improve environmental performance – and save yourselves literally millions in the process, discover SustainabilityXpress. Our new sustainability software package code-named “Sage” will be available
... ContinuedHow good is your mesh anyway?
This week I gave an overview of some simulation best practices to some of our Nordic partners, and I thought I’d share one of their tips with you this week. How do you know if your mesh is sufficiently refined?
... Continued