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All Together Now with Lukas Jönsson Engineering: A Manufacturer’s One-Stop Shop
The world seems to be getting smaller and smaller these days. Tech giants like Google and Apple are constantly cranking out tools we need to access any information we could desire. Over the past decade we have experienced innovation and ingenuity
... ContinuedSaving Lives Against All Odds with SOLIDWORKS: The story of WestWind Technologies, Inc.
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but of all the uncertainties, Mother Nature is perhaps the most uncertain and unforgiving. It’s hard to turn on the news these days without seeing some sort of talk about
... ContinuedKeeping the World Alert with the help of SOLIDWORKS
For the majority of people around the world, coffee is what keeps them sane and functioning on a daily basis. Never take someone’s coffee away from them; it’s a death wish. Coffee Day, the largest fully integrated coffee company in
... ContinuedFor Star Trek Fans It’s the Dawn of a New Era thanks to Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
In many ways, living in Boston is just like living in Silicon Valley. The city is teeming with technological innovation and cutting-edge research coming from the communities surrounding top universities such as MIT and Harvard University. Everywhere you go, whether
... ContinuedBuilding Competitive Teams with SOLIDWORKS Education Edition
One of the things I love about working for SOLIDWORKS is our Education Program (I’m a teacher’s kid, so education is something near and dear to my heart). Spring is a busy time for the SOLIDWORKS Education Team. They release
... ContinuedHow the SOLIDWORKS Community Helps You Cook Your Frozen Pizza
Though you may be happy about the warm weather that the Spring season brings, you probably feel differently about your frozen foods. As you’re opening a package with your favorite frozen pizza or ice cream, do you ever wonder how
... ContinuedWhat Do Star Chasers, Hello Kitty Bottles and Entrepreneurs Have in Common?
One of the best parts of my jobs in SOLIDWORKS marketing has always been learning about all the cool things our customers do. We recently published some new customer case stories that are a little more consumer-facing – touching us
... ContinuedIan Baxter: Employee Number Seventy Something
If you stroll by Ian Baxter’s office, a life-size Austin Powers cut-out peers out through the window, the blue leisure suit and the toothy grin awaiting anyone rounding the corner. When you walk in, you’re greeted by a red “Please Take
... ContinuedCelebrating National Engineer’s Week with our SolidWorks Education Customers
Today marks the end of National Engineer’s Week in the United States. The week celebrates engineering’s contributions to society and emphasizes the importance of math, science, and technology education. Just by watching the winter games, viewers are inspired by the
... ContinuedWhat Does it Mean to be a CAD Pro?
Walking around SolidWorks World a couple of weeks ago, I met so many different engineers who share a passion for their profession and are eager to explore the possibilities that the future of technology will bring. I thought it might
... ContinuedThe Sky is the Limit for SelectTech Geospatial, Stratasys, and SolidWorks
The future is now; the days of the unarmed vehicles and advanced flight technology are no longer just something for the big screen. Perhaps, one day, you will be able to get inside your car or board a plane that
... ContinuedStudents At Lycée Victor Duruy Take On The Challenge Of Mars Exploration
Douglas Quaid and his dream about going to Mars in Total Recall isn’t just a story reserved for the big screen. The students at the Lycée Victor Duruy high school in Bagnères-de-Bigorre also dream big when it comes exploring the red planet; minus
... ContinuedCatching up with the SolidWorks community at Maker Faire NYC
This past weekend, I went on a spontaneous trip to Maker Faire in New York City with some friends working in the Lewis Research Group at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. We woke up at the crack
... ContinuedAnd The Award Goes To… SolidWorks!
Roll out the red carpet–awards season is upon us! This February, we are pleased to announce that SolidWorks products such as SolidWorks 2013, SolidWorks Electrical, and SolidWorks Plastics have been recognized for three different awards: Control Engineering’s Engineers’ Choice Award,
... ContinuedPart One: 3D Printers and the Emergence of the Maker Movement
WIRED’s editor-in-chief Chris Anderson recently published a book suggesting that the Maker movement will likely transform the U.S. economy. Anderson believes that as the Maker movement gains momentum, the American spirit of tinkering and building will be re-tooled and made
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