Author Archives: Marie Planchard
SolidWorks Grad Newsletter
To assist your students that are graduating this year and use SolidWorks, be certain to forward to SolidWorks Grad Newsletter. There are tips on preparing your resume, taking the CSWA certification exam, connecting with the SolidWorks professional community. Marie SolidWorks
... ContinuedSolidWorks Teacher Professional Development for this Summer
As the summertime begins, after a well deserved rest, how can you enhance your skills in the classroom? If you are new to SolidWorks, try these lessons: https://www.solidworks.com/pages/programs/learnsolidworks/ If you are new to Simulation, Finite Element Analysis, or Structural analysis these lessons: https://www.solidworksmedia.com/SimulationXpress/index.html Prepare
... ContinuedSolidWorks Teacher Blog in French and German
SolidWorks provides teacher blogs in French and German. Marie French teacher blog at https://blogs.solidworks.com/enseignant/ German teacher blog at https://blogs.solidworks.com/lehrer
... ContinuedSolidiWorks Education Edition 2009 – 2010: PhotoView 360
Both the SolidWorks Education Edition and SolidWorks Student Edition for 2009-2010 contain Photo View 360, a new photorealistic rendering product that is quick to learn and easy to use on a SolidWorks model. An image bank contains great models for use in your
... ContinuedDensity of various materials
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) STEM Concepts Addressed: This lesson develops the density of several different materials and different shapes. Density is calculated from dividing the object’s mass by its volume. Students will see that the mass of the
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 03 Magnetic Block
This tutorial gives students a chance to explore the Hole Wizard, SolidWorks Toolbox and part configurations. Provided by instructor Jack van den Broek (Vakcollege Dr. Knippenberg). Follow these self paced instructions to add color to parts and create an assembly. Marie Download SolidWorks_Tutorial03_MagneticBlock_English_08_LR
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 02 Picture Holder Assembly
Due to file size, a teacher asked me to posting each one of the12 Dutch tutorials seperately. These Vocational Technical Tutorials created Jack van den Broek , Vakcollege Dr. Knippenberg, Netherlands and SolidWorks Benelux provide create instruction on SolidWorks techniques for creating parts, assemblies
... ContinuedTeacher Grade Book
If you teach a SolidWorks course or any other course, you need to keep track of grades. Elise Moss sent me this free online grade book she found and uses in the SolidWorks class she is teaching at Laney College. A
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial02 Picture Holder for Engineering and Technical Instruction
These Vocational Technical Tutorials created Jack van den Broek , Vakcollege Dr. Knippenberg, Netherlands and SolidWorks Benelux provide create instruction on SolidWorks techniques for creating parts, assemblies and drawings. All parts can be machined or formed. In this tutorial you will create
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial01 Axis for Engineering and Technical Instruction
Due to file size, a teacher asked me to posting each one of the12 Dutch tutorials seperately. These Vocational Technical Tutorials created Jack van den Broek , Vakcollege Dr. Knippenberg, Netherlands and SolidWorks Benelux provide create instruction on SolidWorks techniques for creating parts,
... Continued12 SolidWorks Tutorials for Technical/Vocational Instruction
Under the direction of instructor Jack van den Broek , Vakcollege Dr. Knippenberg, Netherlands and SolidWorks Benelux, these 12 tutorials are excellent for technical-vocational instruction. All in easy to read step-by-step instructions and every part can be machined, folded or formed. I met
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tribot Assembly steps to make LEGO MINDSTORM (R) Robot
I wanted to see if I could follow the steps in the LEGO MINDSTORMS(R) Users Guide and create a robot in SolidWorks. I first realized that I needed alot of components. So I went to www.3dcontentcentral.com and CMU Robotic Institute
... ContinuedHow to use 3dContentCentral for First Robotics
Need robot models? www.3dcontentcentral.com contains parts, assemblies, drawings, blocks, macros and other file formats for robot designers to share. For First Robotics, a special category has been created. Review this video to learn how to post and obtain your robot
... ContinuedGravity Simulation Ball in Bowl for FIRST Robotics
How does gravity play a roll in a ball dropped into a spherical bowl? You can simulate the physical condition with SolidWorks. This was asked of a FIRST Robotics member who saw a similar movie somewhere on YouTube. Physical behavior
... ContinuedWeldments for Buggy and Frame
SolidWorks Weldments are a great tool for creating frames for a buggy, fsae/formula student car frames, robot frames, and support frames. Begin with a sketch and then chose your cross section member or define your cross section member. Add gussets
... Continued