Author Archives: Marie Planchard
SOLIDWORKS for Good: Eye Above Wildlife Conservation Drone Project
Wildlife crime continues to devastate Africa’s efforts to protect rhinos and other endangered wildlife. The Eye Above NPC, inspired by the Tsonga phrase “Tihlo Henhla” meaning “Eye Above,” reflects their core mission: to revolutionize conservation efforts across Southern Africa by
... ContinuedLesson 5: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance
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
... ContinuedThanking US Veterans this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day Weekend in the United States we honor our military veterans that have given the ultimate sacrifice. On the news last night, Channel 5 WCVB featured Boston’s Annual Memorial Day Flag Garden. This Memorial Day weekend brings thousands
... ContinuedLesson 4: SOLIDWORKS Mesh Body Modeling Tools
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
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Students R2025x FD02
Our guest authors this week is Daniel McGinn SOLIDWORKS xDesign product manager and Brian Hillner, SOLIDWORKS EDU product manager. Heads up, students. There’s a new update for the SOLIDWORKS Cloud student edition featuring enhancements just for you. For starters, it
... ContinuedEngineerX Sponsors The Evolution of Armenian Engineering Student Design Contest
Our SOLIDWORKS value added reseller, EngineerX, developed and hosted “The Evolution of Armenian Engineering” 2025 Student Design Competition. EngineerX founder Vahe Nigoghosian understands one crucial thing about education, “The future has no gender.” Vahe and his team are intentionally fostering
... ContinuedLesson 3: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Topology Study
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
... ContinuedHokkaido Hakodate Technical High School Opens Fab Lab in Cooperation with Dassault Systèmes Japan
Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School has been a technology education leader in Japan providing job skills and quality education to their students. With cooperation from Dassault Systèmes Japan, Hokkaido Hakodate Technical HS also has created an innovative Fab Lab for
... ContinuedLesson 2: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Design Study Continued
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
... ContinuedStudent Interns: Get SOLIDWORKS for Free Through SOLIDWORKS SkillForce!
For 30 years, SOLIDWORKS supports students in school, providing qualified candidates to our commercial customers. With the help of our SOLIDWORKS community, customers, partner resellers, SOLIDWORKS EDU and the SOLIDWORKS Certification teams, we have created SOLIDWORKS SkillForce for student interns
... ContinuedLesson 1: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Design Study
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
... Continued3rd Grader Creates Fun Projects with SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS EDU supports thousands of educators around the world as they inspire their students. In the SOLIDWORKS Community, we also have parents that home-school their children – no matter what their age. Zebin Yu is a 3rd grader and when
... ContinuedTeam Maverick Pune India Soars at SAE AERO Design West 2025
This weekend, engineering students from around the world compete in SAE Aero Design West, Van Nuys, CA. SOLIDWORKS is a proud sponsor of SAE International Collegiate design competitions, featuring SAE Aero Design, Formula SAE, Formula Electric, Baja, Clean Snowmobile and
... ContinuedStudents, Join AAKRUTI Global 2025 – A World of Opportunities Awaits
Students! Welcome to AAKRUTI Global 2025 and your opportunity to change the world. The SOLIDWORKS team is ready to have you push the boundaries of innovation and compete with the brightest minds from around the world. AAKRUTI Global 2025 is
... ContinuedEducation Leader Pat Haley Creates SOLIDWORKS Cluster Wheel Vehicle for Fun STEM Learning
“It’s Unstoppable. Critics call it a menace. Warning! Stay out of its path!” Those are the words educator, Pat Haley uses to describe his latest tutorial, Cluster Wheel Vehicle (CWV). Created in SOLIDWORKS 2025 for students, educators and makers, the
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