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Discover the Reality of Engineering with Assist 2 Develop’s Grinding Gears Podcast
September is here and it’s back to the grind for college students. A new batch of engineering majors are gearing up for the toughest four (or more) years of their lives. There are dozens of subjects an engineering major can
... ContinuedMeeting Melodie Yashar, Co-founder of SEArch+
Winners of the NASA Centennial Challenges 3D Printed Habitat Competition, SEArch+ (Space Exploration Architecture) is a group dedicated to developing human-supporting concepts for space exploration. The design of their winning submission, Mars Ice House, was inspired by NASA’s “follow the
... ContinuedSAE AERO Design West Competition in TEXAS with SOLIDWORKS
This year’s SAE AERO Design West competition took place in the heart of the USA, nestled right in Fort Worth Texas. Students from all around the world and from different walks of life, filled the hotel lobby with propellers, DC motors, and aerodynamic fuselages,
... ContinuedSOFIA Project at the University of Stuttgart, Germany
Yannick Lammen, a mechanical engineer, and Jan Drennel, an undergraduate student, at the University of Stuttgart in Germany talk to SOLIDWORKS about their work for the SOFIA project. Also find link to video here. SOFIA. the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, is a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS – CROWN Sponsor for FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2017 is here! January 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the exciting design and build competition season. SOLIDWORKS is a FRC Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST, SOLIDWORKS will provide the
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy III – From Ideas To Creation
“Simple things seem to derive the most pleasure from everyone” – Corporal Willy The very first time we tried doing a 3D carving, we took just two pieces of scrap wood and glued them together. I looked for two
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy II – Some Projects
Richard first came up with the idea of constructing a bridge using fettuccine pasta, while pushing a shopping cart alongside his wife, Carmy, at a supermarket. As Carla stopped in the aisle stacked with a variety of pastas, Richard carefully observed the different
... ContinuedAn Entrepreneur In The Making, Erin Winick, Founder & CEO, Sci Chic
Erin Winick, Founder and CEO of Sci Chic, talked to SOLIDWORKS about her startup business, where she creates and sells 3D printed science and engineering inspired jewelry made of plastics and/or metals. Erin will be graduating this December from the University
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and Sindoh: Alligator Pin Tutorial
My name is Colleen Gallagher and I am an Electrical Engineering Major entering my fourth year at Northeastern University. I am currently an intern on the SOLIDWORKS Education team and I have to say, my favorite part about this job
... ContinuedEXPIRED: SolidWorks Summer Edition, 3D CAD Software for Students and Educators!
Please note: this offer expired August 31, 2012 Are you a student or educator interested in using SolidWorks this summer to learn what it has to offer, or get ahead of the game for next year? Try our FREE
... Continued3DS Academy Project of the Year Contest
Dassault Systèmes is pleased to announce that our brand new contest Project of the Year is now open to all students. So teachers tell your students and students tell your friends. Best school or home projects made during the academic
... ContinuedSolidWorks 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
... ContinuedProduct Design for a Multi Sport Practice Cage
Teaching product design concepts to students can be a challange. One educator contacted me to say he is using the Let's Go Design TV Project 1 series to show students the examples and challanges engineers face during the design process
... ContinuedDesign Project for Students, Teachers, Engineers, and Mentors
Educators are always asking me for help in creative project for their students. How do you hold a virtual event allowing anyone from 8 to 80 to participate that focuses on creativity and inspires those who dream of becoming an
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Robot Parts inside of SolidWorks for FRC, FTC, VEX, LEGO and more
If you design robots with parts from FIRST (FRC), TETRIX from Ptisco, GEARSEDS, LEGO, MATE, VEX you can get started right inside of SolidWorks software. We have placed models in the Design Library. Follow the video tutorial to download the
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