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New SolidWorks tutorials page available on SolidWorks.com
One of the things I learned from being a college professor is that people learn in different ways; perhaps you like to read, watch a video, or follow along with the 100’s of step-by-step tutorials inside SolidWorks software and SolidWorks
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation reporting to the roof for snow duty
This past weekend was all about snow and ice, or rather the removal of those two pesky forms of water. The last two winter storms have dropped a significant amount of snow here in the Boston area. Now, I am
... ContinuedMore on SolidWorks n!Fuze, and how to sign up for beta
Two weeks ago at SolidWorks World 2011, we showed off SolidWorks n!Fuze, our newest data and file sharing application. If you couldn't make it to San Antonio, here are a few more details about the product. SolidWorks n!Fuze is a
... ContinuedThe young life of Riley
Riley Lewis, 13 and a quarter years old, is an archery instructor, jazz flutist, blacksmith (in the Victorian style), inventor, and the youngest known user of SolidWorks software. After a 15-minute chat, you want to add genius to the list,
... ContinuedNot your father’s John Deere #sww11
Nope, this tractor is quarter-scale, stripped down for competition, and optimized to ride a one-inch wheelie down the 200-foot pulling track. In the Midwest United States and increasingly in the South, grownups have leagues where they compete on these things
... ContinuedEverything is bigger in Texas–including SolidWorks World #sww11
So setup for SolidWorks World 2011 is under way, and dozens of people are hard at work getting everything set up for the show to get started.I spent some time walking around the convention center this morning, watching everything starting
... ContinuedTest Drive SolidWorks n!Fuze at SolidWorks World 2011 #sww11
A year ago at SolidWorks World 2010, we talked about a new data management product, which went by the name SolidWorks Product Data Sharing, and later SolidWorks Connect. That product will be available for purchase later this year, and when
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Elmer Plett
Name: Elmer Plett Title: Engineering Support Technician Company: Pro-Fab Industries, designer and manufacturer of alternative energy heating systems, including high-efficiency indoor and outdoor wood boiler models and more traditional outdoor furnace designs. Job description: I provide technical assistance to the
... ContinuedSolidWorks helps Amtrak keep rolling
“We’re as high tech as the airlines, and often faster point to point, but there’s room to breathe and no one gets stuck with a middle seat.” So says Amtrak's Bruce Hoffman, manager of document control for the national rail
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Mark Gibson of SolidWorks
Name: Mark Gibson Title: Principal interactive design engineer Company: DS SolidWorks Corp. Job Description: I'm a member of DS SolidWorks’ user experience group, which works with the product definition group to address SolidWorks users’ needs with elegant solutions. My primary
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Partner Profile: AMV
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through the
... ContinuedAnnouncing the SolidWorks World 2011 Early Bird Contest (Redux) #sww11
So the next big deadline for SolidWorks World 2011 is coming up at the end of this week. If you register by this Friday, January 7, you can save $100 on registration for the show. So to call attention to
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Michael Lord of TRAKKA
Michael Lord of Sydney, Australia, has been selected as special Internet Correspondent for SolidWorks World 2011. He’ll be tweeting and blogging from time to time as he enjoys the conference along with everyone else. Name: Michael Lord, @ml13ml, https://michaellord.posterous.com/
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Partner Profile: Zuken USA Inc.
One of the things we've heard from SolidWorks World attendees over the past few years is that you'd like to learn more in advance about the SolidWorks partners who set up booths in the Partner Pavilion. So now through January,
... ContinuedEnter to win a blackjack lesson with SolidWorks founder Jon Hirschtick when you register for SolidWorks World 2011
Before he was a pioneer in the CAD world, SolidWorks co-founder and former CEO Jon Hirschtick was a member of the world-famous MIT blackjack team, which was the subject of the book Bringing Down the House and the 2008
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