Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Robots Create Opportunity for Indigenous Youth
We first met Danielle Boyer (Ojibwe) when she was 17. You may know her as one of the Main Stage speakers at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020, as someone featured in past SOLIDWORKS Educational blogs, or from her appearance in our
... ContinuedListen! It’s Not Your Mom’s or Dad’s Machine Shop Anymore.
Listen! It’s Not Your Mom’s or Dad’s Machine Shop Anymore. The 3DEXPERIENCE Manufacturing and Design podcast series takes students, educators and professionals through the latest in technology. Hosted by my colleagues, John Milbery and Michael Buchli, this month features two
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Make Something That Moves!
Are you looking for a great STEM project for your classroom or your child learning in the classroom or from home?
... Continued3DEXPERIENCE in the Classroom Leads to New Certifications
As more educators adopt the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud-based technology platform, they begin to explore beyond the 3D CAD apps. The xDesign app allows you to create prismatic components, the next gen SOLIDWORKS technology is a software application with all software &
... ContinuedApps for Kids Fun STEM Learning with SOLIDWORKS Japan
Fun STEM Learning with Apps for Kids for free! That was Friday’s Kids Workshop hosted by our SOLIDWORKS Japan team and our customer, YAMATO LOGISTICS CO., LTD. Koshiro, age six, became one of our youngest Dassault Systemes customers on Friday!
... Continued3DEXPERIENCE and the Virtual Classroom
The 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS portfolio builds upon SOLIDWORKS desktop with the 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud Business platform. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform introduces new ideas and workflows into the classroom: Community, Collaboration, Project Management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). You can view a complete playlist,
... ContinuedTips for Educators in Challenging Times
I was fortunate to be the keynote at the SolidProfessor Virtual Education Summit. Now I want to share with all educators some topics to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. SOLIDWORKS Student Access Licenses Qualified schools with SOLIDWORKS subscription
... ContinuedCelebrating Independence with 3DEXPERIENCE and 3DPrinting
As France prepares for Independence Day celebrations, the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform provides another reason to celebrate independence. Our “home office” has laptops. tablets, smart phones, and 3DPrinters on the kitchen table. With the 3DEXPERIENCE, we do not depend on any one
... ContinuedApps for Kids Summertime Fun #3Dsummer Challenge
Need to keep kids busy and entertained during the summer holidays, or simply want them to discover the basics of 3D design? Good news! The SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids #3Dsummer Challenge has started and will last all summer! Apps for
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Whale Tutorial
Our friend Pat Haley is back! We are excited to share his latest tutorial from Cuda Country. The SOLIDWORKS Whale Tutorial features great sketching techniques. Students will also learn about the Sweep feature, threads and 3D Printing. You can find
... ContinuedTeaching and Learning 3DEXPERIENCE and SOLIDWORKS From Home with Open COVID19 Community
David’s Engineering Design project-based class at WPI is online. At home, we have been making face shield frames with multiple Sindoh 3DPrinters for local hospitals and medical centers, documented through the Open COVID19 community. More information on Open COVID19 Community
... ContinuedEducators, Students Join the 3DEXPERIENCE Open COVID19 Community
The COVID19 virus may have disrupted your classroom education. But now researchers, educators and students can be part of a global community of designers, engineers, and volunteers that join together to fight the virus. The Open COVID19 community is a
... Continued3DEXPERIENCE Design Contest for Students POTY 2020
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Project of the Year (POTY) 2020 is a virtual design competition for students. The 3DEXPERIENCE is our latest solution on the Cloud, which brings together CATIA, SIMULIA and SOLIDWORKS all in one place! Sign up now. Students,
... ContinuedTeaching and Learning SOLIDWORKS from the Kitchen Table
With school closed due to COVID-19, my husband, David, is transforming his SOLIDWORKS-based courses, labs, and senior design projects to be delivered online to his engineering students at WPI. Our kitchen has become “command central” to new instruction delivery methods
... ContinuedCollaborative Business Innovation Role for Education
My 3DEXPERIENCE New Years Resolution continues. Let’s explore the Collaborative Business Innovator role on the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and see why it is relevant for students and educators in our SOLIDWORKS community. The Collaborative Business Innovator role is a
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