Author Archives: Marie Planchard
SolidWorks Tutorials – New SolidWorks Resources
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
... ContinuedLego Toy Trike 3D CAD Tutorial in SolidWorks – Post Again
I understand that Assem 1 was missing in the original post. Now the model is complete.Marie Educator Jack van den Broek presented at SolidWorks World 2011 and told me that he has not met a student too young for
... ContinuedBrazilian SolidWorks Blog in Portuguese to Help Teachers and Students
My friend Jose is from SENAI, that assists students in Industrial Education in Brazil. He has created a new blog to help teachers and students – in Portuguese. www.solid3d.blogspot.com Descrição: Este blog é destinado aos usuários para ampliar seus conhecimentos
... ContinuedRobot Components 2011kop in SolidWorks for the First Robotics Competition
Thanks to my engineering intern Artem and our SolidWorks customers, we recreated over 125 parts and assemblies in native SolidWorks format based on SolidWorks 2010. The complete Andy Mark Chassis was already posted both wide and long formats. Artem has
... ContinuedTeaching Sustainable Design
Last year, SolidWorks introduced SolidWorks Sustainability, a software application that allows your students to evaluate carbon footprint, energy consumed, air acidfication and water eutrification on a 3D model based on material, manufacturing process, where the product is manufactured, and where
... ContinuedRobot Chassis FRC 2011 KOP Wide and Long in SolidWorks
The Andy Mark 2011 FRC Kit of Parts Chassis model is presented in two different orientations. These assemblies were created in SolidWorks 2010. The individual parts have been posted to www.3DContentCentral.com So if you use other software such as SolidWorks
... ContinuedStudents display robots, cars, plane, tractors and their own designs at SolidWorks World 2011
It has been a busy week at SolidWorks World 2011 in San Antonio Texas. We announced 1 million licenses sold to educational institutions and I love coming to work everyday to help out so many students who use SolidWorks to design
... ContinuedStatic Analysis of a Bike Frame – SolidWorks is Engineering, SolidWorks is Statics
I know some readers have problems playing the videos. I republished this post again by uploading the videos to YouTube. I will continue to post videos on my teacher blog because some schools do not have access to YouTube. Last
... ContinuedFRC Robot Models for Learning CAD with SolidWorks
Below are all the FRC model files in SolidWorks required to build this training robot for learning how to design a robot in CAD. These files are from the 2010 kop. Many of these files are included in the
... ContinuedTetrix Robot Models for FTC Competition in SolidWorks
Below is a zip file of the Tetrix Model files manufactured by Pitsco for the First Tech Chanllange Robot Competition. These models are in neutral file formats, Inventor and ProE format, and other 3D and 2D file formats on www.3DContentCentral.com
... ContinuedBaneBot P60 Motor SolidWorks File and Madtown Robotics CAD Library
I was truly moved when the call went out for SolidWorks users to help eachother get the model files they need for this year's FRC competition in neutral file format or SolidWorks file format. I received a note and
... ContinuedModeling an Orange Juice Glass in SolidWorks
This Orange Juice glass 3D model continues my SolidWorks is Art series. There is another side of SolidWorks, the side that industrial designers, artists, and consumer product designers use everyday to make amazing products. I wanted to share some
... Continued3D Surface CAD Model for 2011 FRC Field of Play for Logo Motion (TM)
Download Opening the game field model in Pro E or Inventor for the 2011 FRC contest has been a challange for students using SolidWorks software to design their robot with respect to the field of play. A student sent
... ContinuedUbertube and Game Pieces CAD Models for 2011 FRC LOGOMOTION(TM)
Download UberTube Below are the CAD models of the Ubertube and Game Pieces created in SolidWorks. I will also post the CAD models in www.3DContentCentral.com so you can download these models in other 3D and 2D CAD formats. .3mm Vinyl
... ContinuedRendering a Butterfly with PhotoView 360
Rendering a Butterfly video takes you through the artistics steps to add color, matierals, textures, light with SolidWorks and PhotoView 360. SolidWorks is Art! Marie To create the butterfly model in SolidWorks, refer to https://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2010/12/modeling-a-butterfly.html Download SolidWorks Model Butterfly Download
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