Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Woodshop Mike – Connecting the SOLIDWORKS Community of Students, Designers and Makers
At SOLIDWORKS, we always talk about our community made up of designers, engineers and manufacturers that create fantastic products everyday. Our community is made up of educators that inspire students at all grade levels. We also have talented makers that
... ContinuedLesson 5: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – Student Needs
In Lesson 4, we visited the 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center website. The 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center is where you are able to login to manage your certifications, create exam opportunities, apply student exam credits, setup exam classes, and modify changes to your
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS xDesign R2025x FD03 for Educators and Students
Please welcome today’s guest author, Dan McGinn, SOLIDWORKS on The Cloud, Roles Portfolio Manager. The latest functional delivery (FD) update, R2025x FD03, dropped July 5th and includes some enhancements for both education editions of xDesign, SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Students and
... ContinuedLesson 4: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – Exam Opportunities
In Lesson 3, we visited the 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center website. The 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center is where you are able to login to manage your certifications, create exam opportunities, apply student exam credits, setup exam classes, and modify changes to your account
... ContinuedResilience and Innovation: Néréides Team at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
Today’s story is written by my colleague, Valerie Lécolle, SOLIDWORKS EDU Expert. As proud sponsors, we had the privilege of supporting the French Néréides student team, from University of Technology of Troyes UTT, in their remarkable -and at times challenging- journey
... ContinuedLesson 3: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center
In Lesson 2, we covered the on-line application to become a SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Provider. Academic Certification | SOLIDWORKS. You need to be an Academic Provider to administrator certification exam opportunities to your students. All certification exam opportunities are managed
... ContinuedLesson 2: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – Certification Provider Program for Educators and Their Students
In Lesson 1, we answered the question, Why would someone want a SOLIDWORKS certification? One of the first questions educators asks me is, “What is the process to provide the CSWA exam to my students?” This was a question I
... ContinuedLesson 1: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – What is the Journey?
As a mechanical engineer, tenure professor and holding various positions within SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes, I’ve been using SOLIDWORKS since 1997. In 2002, SOLIDWORKS started a certification program for the SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA) Certification exam. This exam has
... ContinuedEngineering Excellence: SKNK MechaniCAD’s Inspiring Journey in the Shell Eco-marathon with SOLIDWORKS
Today’s story is written by my colleague, Valerie Lécolle, SOLIDWORKS EDU Expert. In 2018, a group of ambitious students came together to form SKNK MechaniCAD, united by a shared dream: to design and build a vehicle capable of competing in
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports Students at Formula SAE Electric Vehicle
The SOLIDWORKS EDU team is a proud sponsor of Formula SAE Electric Vehicle 2025 (FSAE EV) Michigan and all SAE student collegiate events. We got to talk to students about their designs and vehicles as we watched them compete in
... ContinuedStudent Space Technology Assoc University of Tennessee Knoxville Innovates with STEM
The Student Space Technology Association University of Tennessee Knoxville (SSTA-UTK) innovates from ground zero to the stars. This year, SSTA has become the largest hands-on space-focused Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) organization on campus with 100 active members and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports IREC Students From Design to Launch
The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) fosters and promotes engineering knowledge and experience in the field of rocketry. ESRA’s primary focus is providing safe and exciting opportunities for academic groups to compete in aerospace challenges. ESRA hosts the International Rocket
... ContinuedLesson 7: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance – SOLIDWORKS Assembly
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedEducational Robotics with FIRST: Inspiring the Next Generation!
Our guest author, Valerie Lécolle, SOLIDWORKS EDU expert, highlights Robotique FIRST France, the FIRST Robotics STEM competition, proudly sponsored by Dassault Systèmes and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes. Many of you are already familiar with FIRST, the international community that helps
... ContinuedLesson 6: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance – Load Case Manager
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... Continued