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SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape an Elephant
Pro-tip: when creating models, it’s good to start with a rough shape and add details later. With that in mind, let’s take all the tips and tricks we’ve learned so far and use the Shape It app to create an
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape a Rocket
Over the past few months we’ve learned a lot of great tips and tricks for working with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Now it’s time to put it all together! Today we’re going to learn how to create a rocket in the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape an Airplane
We’ve learned so much about how to shape models in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids over the past few months, it’s time to put it all together! Not everything you want to make can be done with a single body; sometimes
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS User Spotlight: Ed Hernandez Masters Teaching. Part Three: Project
Ed Hernandez left a boring, unfulfilling, and well-paying job to become a high school science teacher. He teaches his students to use SOLIDWORKS and be self-sufficient, and his program at Tustin High school has had some major success stories. Check
... ContinuedMake a Snowflake with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids!
Every snowflake is different, this we know to be true. Now that we’ve entered the holiday season, there are going to be a lot more snowflakes on the horizon. But what if you could create your very own unique snowflake
... ContinuedHow to Submit for the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams
We’re reaching the moon’s orbit! The submission date for the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams is Friday, December 7. Intern Eamon made a helpful video listing the files to be included in submissions and how to submit. Teams have
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape a Dinosaur
Over the past few months we’ve learned a lot of great tips and tricks for working with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Now it’s time to put it all together! Today we’re going to learn how to create a dinosaur in
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS User Spotlight: Ed Hernandez Masters Teaching. Part Two: Teaching
Ed Hernandez left a well-paying but unfulfilling job to become a high school science teacher. He teaches his students to use SOLIDWORKS and be self-sufficient, and his program at Tustin High school has had some major success stories. You can
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS User Spotlight: Ed Hernandez Masters Teaching. Part One: Learning
When Ed Hernandez was twelve, his family packed up and left Mexico for California’s greener pastures. Upon arriving in the United States, Ed had a checklist of tasks to cross off in order to be successful. He needed to
... ContinuedCook Up a Thanksgiving Turkey with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids!
Thanksgiving is days away, which means it’s turkey time! We’re cooking up a nice, juicy turkey in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids today, and you can too! Let’s learn how to shape and style a Thanksgiving turkey. What other foods are
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Viewing Tools
A big part of working on your model is changing its view on screen. Today we’re going to learn about all the different viewing tools available in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams Theme Reveal!
It’s time to announce the theme of the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! Participating FIRST teams will be designing a… Moon Lander! Now that FIRST Robotics Competition teams are more familiar with SOLIDWORKS xDesign, it’s time to design contest
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Split a Face
What’s the best way to add arms, legs, tentacles, and more to a model? By splitting a face! In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to split faces in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Check out our blog throughout the fall for
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Selection Tools
There are a lot of ways you can select parts of your model in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn all the ways you can select (and deselect) bodies and faces! Check out our blog throughout the
... ContinuedAnnouncing SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams!
As FRC teams are gearing up for Destination: Deep Space, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS has an interstellar competition to help get them inspired! We are excited to announce the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! FIRST Robotics teams within the
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