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Eric Beatty’s Intro to SOLIDWORKS xDesign
Hear about Eric Beatty’s first experience modeling parts in SOLIDWORKS xDesign.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS xDesign Tackles Moving in a Sustainable World
Learn how one user used SOLIDWORKS xDesign to develop a product that sustainably charges mobile devices using bicycle power while increasing rider safety.
... ContinuedUnveiling the SOLIDWORKS Path to the Future of Design
In this post, Gian Paolo Bassi lays out the future roadmap for SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedBenefits of Communities for Product Development
Here at Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, we have been using SOLIDWORKS Conceptual Designer (SWCD) for almost two years now. One thing that we like about SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE products is that in addition to a great CAD functionality, we also get
... ContinuedFreeform and parametric design tools: a match made in CAD
When using many design tools you need to make a choice about how you are going to design your next great product. The choice is either you make as you are designing in your chosen tool, or it is the
... Continued3 Things You MUST Know About SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer
1. It’s all about industrial design. The industrial design process is very different from the traditional mechanical design process. Industrial design is all about form, mechanical design is all about function. Great products merge these two disciplines without compromising
... ContinuedAdvancing Speed and Flexibility in Industrial Design
Carl Design AB is a leading Scandinavian industrial design firm that helps its clients develop and mass-produce creative, compelling products. Owner and Lead Designer Carl Öjerstam founded the company in 1995 after spending several years as a principal designer at
... ContinuedNo time to think about it…just design it!
“When time is short and ideas need to be captured fast.” What I am trying to say is that there are never enough hours in the day. For Industrial Designers design time and deadlines are always short, everyone wants that
... ContinuedTalk is good – Collaboration is better
The manner in which you interact with your customers and supply chain has a massive impact on your products. Hugh MacLeod once said ‘All products are conversations’, something that we truly believe in here at SOLIDWORKS. As we develop new
... ContinuedIndustrial Design: Many Solutions, One SOLIDWORKS Industrial Designer
Today industrial designers use many tools to get their job done. From initial hand and digital sketching, 3D concept modelling, 3D detailing, through to PowerPoint presentations and 3D printing proposals. There is no ‘one tool fits all approach’, rather the
... ContinuedNot all Clouds Are the Same
The other day, while the dense, grey clouds were dumping enough snow in Boston to push the winter snowfall over the “100th inch” mark, I was relaxing on the beach in Miami looking at the fluffy, soft clouds scattered across
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Solutions: The Safe Choice for Data Interoperability
When your product development involves the use of multiple design tools, the smooth flow of design data from one tool to another is critical. At SOLIDWORKS we understand how important this is to you and this is why we are
... ContinuedSWMC: A Message from the Coal Face on Working in the Cloud
The last blog on the SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Conceptual Lighthouse customers’ feedback is focusing on the aspect of working on the cloud. Read part one to learn about the conceptual design process. Read part two to hear how customers are using
... ContinuedRevision Clouds in SolidWorks 2013
Revision clouds is a new annotation type in SolidWorks. The main purpose for revision clouds is to allow you to call attention areas where a revision was made on a drawing. Though revision clouds are not the same as comment clouds in eDrawings, you may also want…
... ContinuedTalking technology with SolidWorks VP of R&D Austin O’Malley
I sat down last week with Austin O’Malley, SolidWorks Executive Vice President of Research and Development. Our conversation ranged from guitar amps to the new Macbook Air, but for the most part, we talked about current and future technology, and
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