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SOLIDWORKS on Song For Premium Hi-Fi Manufacturer Bowers and Wilkins
Who said CAD software couldn’t surprise you? Elite hi-fi manufacturers Bowers and Wilkins needed a simple way to add product imagery and illustrations to its user guides. Then it realised that SOLIDWORKS Composer makes it a cinch. Result? Bowers and
... ContinuedTop Four Reasons to Use an Integrated Design and Manufacturing Process
Promotion of Integrating Design for Manufacturing eBook Chapter 1
... ContinuedYoung Kiwi Uses SOLIDWORKS to Design Home-Built Rally Car that Goes Zero-125 MPH in Seven Seconds
Alex Kelsey, a 22-year-old gearhead, lives in a small town on the North Island of New Zealand. His father, Richard Kelsey, was a successful rally car driver in his youth and shared his passion for going fast in cars with
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SOLIDWORKS 2014 vs. SOLIDWORKS 2016
Though Back to the Future predicted the existence of drones, mobile devices, digital payment, hands-free game consoles, Nike self-lacing sneakers, video communication technology, hoverboards, and video glasses, even Doc and Marty McFly couldn’t anticipate the future of CAD. You can
... ContinuedIntroducing the New SOLIDWORKS 2016 Ecosystem
As we launch SOLIDWORKS 2016, not only are we launching best-in-class CAD (SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium), but also improved functionality for Electrical (2D Schematic and 3D), Simulation (Structural, Flow and Plastics), SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard and Professional (formerly EPDM), SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedPRS Guitars: Engineered for Musicians
I’m sure many of us reading this post enjoy listening to or playing music. After all, music appeals to both the technical and creative instincts that drove many of us to become designers and engineers. I’ve balanced being an engineer
... 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
... ContinuedBorn to Design: The Disposable Rapid Diagnostic Test for Ebola
The 2014 Ebola epidemic was the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa and killing over 11,000 people. The Center of Disease Control and its partners worldwide are working to prevent future outbreaks, but these efforts are easier
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series: Kristen Railey
When I first met Kristen Railey, Assistant Staff at Lincoln Labs and founder of Girls Who Build Wearable Workshop, I was impressed by how much she had accomplished in just two years out of college. While focusing on her main
... 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
... ContinuedOnsite User Visit: Reinventing the Prescription Lens
Nightmare scenario for those who wear contact lenses or glasses: lost contacts/broken frames away from home with no backup. Driving home would be an adventure. To add insult to injury, just getting work done would be near impossible if you’re
... ContinuedObz Design: Overcoming Design Roadblocks to Tackle Anemia
Obz Design is a non-profit organization focused on improving healthcare through revolutionary medical devices and data-based solutions. The organization is passionate about harnessing engineering and technology to create medical breakthroughs around the globe. Obz is especially interested in collaborating with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering Series – Carmen Graves
Carmen Graves was introduced to the world of engineering through her high school FIRST Robotics program. FIRST Robotics is an international robotics competition focused on inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based
... ContinuedDreaming about Design’s Future with Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku’s day two keynote presentation was certainly one of the most memorable talks at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 (see a recap of his presentation and the entire day two general session here). After his talk, we were fortunate enough
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