Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Veteran’s Day – SOLIDWORKS Software and Training Programs
For over 12 years, SOLIDWORKS Edu team has provided the SOLIDWORKS Military Veterans Program (MVP) to US and Canadian Veterans. We also support Veterans in our Start-up program and manufacturing training organizations like Workshop for Warriors. MySolidWorks provides free online
... ContinuedNational University of Singapore Team Bumblebee Engineering Autonomous Systems of the Future
Team Bumblebee from the National University of Singapore (NUS), continues to succeed in international competitions and autonomous systems development. Mechanical design team member, Quek Wei, shared with the SOLIDWORKS EDU team their latest accomplishments. Team Bumblebee recently participated in the
... ContinuedGoEngineer Provides Online SOLIDWORKS Course for FIRST Robotics Students
Our Value Added Reseller, GoEngineer is expanding their outreach to FIRST teams in a variety of ways. GoEngineer employees are judges, mentors and advisors to FIRST teams and STEM Education advocates. This year, GoEngineer is expanding their online education offering
... ContinuedCelebrate Chhath Puja with Makers, SOLIDWORKS & MakeByMe
Next month, thousands will participate in the ancient Hindu festival of Chhath Pooja or Chhath Puja. The festival honors Surya, the Sun God and his wife Usha (Chhathi Maiya). The festival is celebrated in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar
... ContinuedPrepare Your Students For the Best Careers with SOLIDWORKS Certification Exams
As an educator, creating exams take time – especially for multiple sections and courses. In today’s competitive job market, your students need every advantage they can get. The SOLIDWORKS Certification Program gives your students a proven edge for employment and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Student Design Contest by DPS Software Poland
The DPS Software SOLIDWORKS Student Design Contest is a 22-year-old initiative for those who want to build their future in 3D CAD design. Since its inception, over 700 unique projects have been submitted. The story below is told by Kamil
... ContinuedThe Best Way to Learn Engineering with Jeremy Fielding & Wichita State University Formula SAE Team
Jeremy Fielding is an invertor, teacher and influencer with a simple goal, “Draw people to mechanical engineering with amazing projects, inspire them with ideas, then teach them how to do it.” We are fortunate to work with Jeremy on projects
... ContinuedAnalysis Lesson 6: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation Mechanical Scenario Creation
From SOLIDWORKS, save an assembly to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Launch the Mechanical Scenario Creation App with the Abaqus solver to create two virtual bolt connectors with nuts. Create a Surface-Based contact. Surface-Based contact defines the interaction behavior between two discrete surface regions in the model.
... ContinuedRobots and Rockets STEM Camp at Harding University
Rich Wells, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, USA is teaching design, engineering and analysis courses to his students. His students are using SOLIDWORKS. But early this summer, Rich and three of his colleagues put together the “Robots and Rockets” Summer Camp
... ContinuedAnalysis Lesson 5: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation Structural Model Creation
Learn the proper workflow to upload a SOLIDWORKS part to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and perform a Simulation study using the Structural Model Creation App. Create a Finite Element Model (FEM) from the Sheet Metal part. Apply boundary conditions and load. Create 3 Simulation contour plots.
... ContinuedBird Bath Solar Fountain Pump Water Jet Boat for Your SOLIDWORKS Classroom
Our friend and SOLIDWORKS Master Teacher, Patrick Haley shared with us the The Watermaster as part of his library of SOLIDWORKS Tutorials. These SOLIDWORKS tutorials from Cuda Country are certain to bring smiles on your students’ faces. Try this solar project
... ContinuedAnalysis Lesson 4: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation Linear Structural Validation for Assembly
Learn the proper workflow to upload a SOLIDWORKS assembly to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Perform a Linear Structural Simulation study using the Abaqus solver.
... Continued10 Tips for Educators using the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform with SOLIDWORKS Desktop
Educators and students have been teaching and learning SOLIDWORKS for over 25 years. The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition gives students the tools to engineer, simulate, document and visualize their designs. As SOLIDWORKS has changed, so too has education. There are more
... ContinuedEducators! Call for Presentations 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024
Educators. It’s Your Time to Shine – Share Your SOLIDWORKS Expertise at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024 We love to hear educators’ stories both in and out of the classroom. You and your students are what makes this event extraordinary! 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD
... Continued10 Tips for Teaching Engineering, Physics and Applied Math Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation Tutorials
Are you new to teaching or an experience educator? When I got hired at Mass Bay Community College, the engineering dean said, “You are assigned four courses. You can teach anything – right? Class starts in 1 week.” Of course
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