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Bluefin Robotics Dives Deep Into the Indian Ocean with Help from SOLIDWORKS
The grim mystery of missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 continues as the world waits to hear more news of what happened to the plane. Scouring the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, Bluefin-21, manufactured by Bluefin Robotics in Massachusetts,
... 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
... ContinuedHugh Herr and Boston Marathon Victim Inspire Audience at TED Conference Last Week
Last Wednesday at the annual TED Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Hugh Herr, director of biomechatronics at the MIT Media Lab, inspired the audience in the same way he did at SOLIDWORKS World this year. This time, he shared the stage
... ContinuedTaking the SolidWorks Essentials training class
In my ongoing quest for SolidWorks knowledge, I was recently asked if I wanted to participate in the SolidWorks Essentials class internally. The program runs a total of four days to cover the entire SolidWorks Essentials Training Manual. This
... 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
... ContinuedLearning SolidWorks: My First Drawing
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m currently working my way through the tutorials inside of SolidWorks. The last time I posted, I had just created my first part following the Introduction to SolidWorks Tutorial inside of the software.
... ContinuedMay We Help Uses SOLIDWORKS to Help Special Needs Clients Find Their Passion
Many SOLIDWORKS customers are passionate about helping people in need. Cincinnati-based, nonprofit organization May We Help designs and creates unique, custom solutions to free individuals with special needs to engage in, and pursue their passions. Founded by Bill Wood, Bill Diemling
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Wednesday General Session Recap
The final general session of SolidWorks World 2014 kicked off with Mark Schneider revealing the winners of the 2014 Model Mania contest, where attendees are presented with a finished model and compete to see who can recreate and analyze the model from
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 Session – Will it Blend?
It’s not easy to be selected as a first-time presenter at SolidWorks World. The initial abstract is very important, and must convey the intent of the session clearly. The topic must be current and highly relevant, and it helps a
... ContinuedCholly Nachman: SolidWorks Changed His Life
When I first met Cholly, we talked about his obsession with building things. The man always had a project going on, with the next project already started in his mind. Since the time I started working with him, he
... ContinuedCan I run SolidWorks on my computer?
Maybe you’re getting ready to install SolidWorks for the first time, but you’re not sure if your computer is up to the task. Or maybe you’re ready to upgrade to the latest model workstation, and want to ensure that you’re
... ContinuedMy Introduction to SolidWorks: Drawing a Pressure Plate
The last time I did any sort of design work was back in 1999, using a drafting board with a drawing arm, T-square, pencil and paper. Modeling a part in SolidWorks was a new experience for me, and to be
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