Innovation
Take the Stress Out of Holiday Shopping with the Third Annual SolidWorks Holiday Gift Guide
As the snow begins to fall in Boston and Christmas quickly approaches (it’s only two weeks away), the holiday season and gift giving are on my mind. As I’m scrambling to compile a personalized gift list that is designed to
... 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
... ContinuedNectar Product Development Combines Elegance And Technology with SolidWorks
With the world’s fossil fuel supply decreasing, solar power is becoming a more popular and cost-effective options for American homebuyers, according to an article in the Huffington Post in August. Nectar Product Development is paving the way to the solar energy
... ContinuedLearn How Knapheide Greatly Expanded their Business Moving from 2D to 3D
Customer visits are the most exciting part of my job as a SolidWorks employee. It truly is a great experience seeing our customers use our software to create products that they’re so passionate about. I also enjoy seeing the production
... ContinuedThere’s got to be a better way of creating owner’s manuals
There got to be a better way of owner’s manual! Here we are: Universal Cycles, a mountain bike producer in U.K. They print a QR code on their bike body leading to a Youtube assembly instruction video created in 3DVIA Composer by repurposing their CAD models for technical communication.
... ContinuedCreating manufacturing jobs through innovation at Yaris
Creating jobs has been a hot topic these days in the weak global economy. Many answers are out there, but innovation is a proven engine to the economy as shown by Apple who created or supported over 500,000 jobs for U.S.
... ContinuedSolidWorks’ Users Ignite the 2012 MassChallenge Competition
The world is full of great ideas and MassChallenge is helping novice entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality. MassChallenge’s global accelerator program and startup competition is designed to give entrepreneurs the momentum needed to launch and succeed. Each year, through
... ContinuedBionic Builders premiers tonight in Canada
One of the highlights of SolidWorks World 2011 was the presentation by Casey Piretti and Bill Spracher, otherwise known as the Bionic Builders. I just found out that those of you in Canada can catch the premier of the series tonight at 8:00 pm ET on Discovery Science Canada.
... ContinuedSolidWorks Helps The 2011 Tech Pioneers Turn Ideas Into Reality
Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) recognized several companies from around the world as 2011 Technology Pioneers. The award recognizes startup companies whose innovative products or services could have a big impact on the world. We were proud
... ContinuedTerrafugia’s car/airplane hybrid soars on latest FAA ruling
SolidWorks customer Terrafugia is one step closer to bringing aircraft to a garage on your street. Maybe even your own driveway. News comes from the UK publication The Register that the FAA recently designated Terrafugia’s Transition combination aircraft/road
... ContinuedGiving the customers what they don’t know they want
There are days when I pinch myself for the fun I get to have. That happened again last Friday, when I got to spend the day at SolidWorks' millionth-seat customer OGIO International. Despite serious jet lag from an international flight,
... ContinuedCool product ! G’reee’n Chair made of Recycled Video Game Plastic
What a great example of innovation and creative design thinking around sustainability issues!! The Reee Chair is one of the few emerging sustainable products to back up its claim of being waste neutral. Made from the plastic of 9 Sony
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