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How SOLIDWORKS is Helping LA Design
Functionality. Desirability. Innovation. It’s what separates good products from great products. Just ask LA Design. With an award shelf straining at the hinges and an enviously varied client base, it’s safe to say it has earned its’ design stripes. Best of all?
... ContinuedIf Cupid Was An Engineer: An Engagement Story
When my buddy Kyle approached me late last year about designing an engagement ring for him and his (hopefully) soon to be fiancé, I pretty much had to say “I do”. I realize that sounds like an odd answer to
... ContinuedIF-Adamas – Advancing 3D Printing Technology with SOLIDWORKS
Ideas – they’re the protein that feeds innovation and product development. Without ideas, there wouldn’t be any problems for engineers and designers to solve. Now, 3D printing is perhaps one of the most astonishing ideas of this generation. SOLIDWORKS has
... Continued#3DSWUGN is on the Road, and I’m Bringing a Friend
I’ve been following the travels of #flatswugn on Twitter, and I have to say I’m honored and humbled by the whole thing. So far I’ve been to South Dakota, Nebraska (including a stop at Memorial Stadium – as a Texas
... ContinuedZero To Hero: How SOLIDWORKS Is Helping Great British Sports Cars Onto The Podium
Think great British sports cars and what comes to mind? The elegance of the Jaguar E-Type? The understated class of the Aston Martin DB5? For many, it’s Patrick McGoohan pelting along the London streets in the beautifully menacing Lotus Seven,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets Chairslayer: Part II
Sliding sideways at full steering lock. A thunder cloud of smoke streaming off the rear tires. The howl of a straight-pipe monster screaming under the hood. RPMs held at the limiter like a Doberman snapping at the end of his
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Women In Engineering Series: Shari Robinson
Do you have a bucket list? That mental list of things you want to try…maybe…someday… I thought this was something we all experienced, a common thread of dreams we’ll eventually get around to. That was until I had the pleasure
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets Chairslayer: Part I
Sliding sideways at full steering lock. A thunder cloud of smoke streaming off the rear tires. The howl of a straight-pipe monster screaming under the hood. RPMs held at the limiter like a Doberman snapping at the end of his
... ContinuedDreaming of a SOLIDWORKS PDM Virtual Vault Museum
I have been working in design/CAD for 16 years using SOLIDWORKS software. Over those years I have been part of teams designing a wide variety of products including digital hard disc recorders for the music industry, luxury yachts, brewery equipment,
... ContinuedDean Ovel: SOLIDWORKS and 24 Hours in a Human Hamster Wheel
Most people run in Lycra… Some run in fancy dress… Dean Ovel runs in a human hamster wheel, sealed inside a cage, in the middle of a busy high street in Southend. This is the story of how SOLIDWORKS became
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Meets FIRST Ambassador Liam Fay
This year, I attended my first-ever FIRST Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. I needed a little help finding my way around and decided the best way to get started would be a guided tour. My student Ambassadors were
... ContinuedNate Andrews – A SOLIDWORKS Journey
I’m pretty passionate about SOLIDWORKS Technical Support and Certifications. If you’ve ever heard me talk about SOLIDWORKS Certification and creating your ‘Wall of Awesomeness’, you have an idea. I didn’t just wake up one day and become passionate about these
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS is Assisting Van Raam’s Bike Builds
Ah, the simple pleasures of a bike ride. It’s a freedom many take for granted but certainly not those with mobility issues. Step forward Van Raam, a Netherlands-based bike manufacturer for the disabled and the elderly. This family business originally
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition Academic Year 2016-2017 Innovation Platform For Educators & Students
The new SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, Academic Year 2016-2017 gives educators and students an innovation platform of software tools to make great designs happen. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2016, we continue to prepare the best students for the best jobs for
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