SOLIDWORKS Supports IREC Students From Design to Launch
The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) fosters and promotes engineering knowledge and experience in the field of rocketry. ESRA’s primary focus is providing safe and exciting opportunities for academic groups to compete in aerospace challenges. ESRA hosts the International Rocket
... ContinuedLesson 7: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance – SOLIDWORKS Assembly
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedEducational Robotics with FIRST: Inspiring the Next Generation!
Our guest author, Valerie Lécolle, SOLIDWORKS EDU expert, highlights Robotique FIRST France, the FIRST Robotics STEM competition, proudly sponsored by Dassault Systèmes and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes. Many of you are already familiar with FIRST, the international community that helps
... ContinuedLesson 6: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance – Load Case Manager
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS for Good: Eye Above Wildlife Conservation Drone Project
Wildlife crime continues to devastate Africa’s efforts to protect rhinos and other endangered wildlife. The Eye Above NPC, inspired by the Tsonga phrase “Tihlo Henhla” meaning “Eye Above,” reflects their core mission: to revolutionize conservation efforts across Southern Africa by
... ContinuedLesson 5: SOLIDWORKS xDesign – Design Guidance
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedThanking US Veterans this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day Weekend in the United States we honor our military veterans that have given the ultimate sacrifice. On the news last night, Channel 5 WCVB featured Boston’s Annual Memorial Day Flag Garden. This Memorial Day weekend brings thousands
... ContinuedLesson 4: SOLIDWORKS Mesh Body Modeling Tools
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedWhat’s New in SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Students R2025x FD02
Our guest authors this week is Daniel McGinn SOLIDWORKS xDesign product manager and Brian Hillner, SOLIDWORKS EDU product manager. Heads up, students. There’s a new update for the SOLIDWORKS Cloud student edition featuring enhancements just for you. For starters, it
... ContinuedEngineerX Sponsors The Evolution of Armenian Engineering Student Design Contest
Our SOLIDWORKS value added reseller, EngineerX, developed and hosted “The Evolution of Armenian Engineering” 2025 Student Design Competition. EngineerX founder Vahe Nigoghosian understands one crucial thing about education, “The future has no gender.” Vahe and his team are intentionally fostering
... ContinuedLesson 3: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Topology Study
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative
... ContinuedHokkaido Hakodate Technical High School Opens Fab Lab in Cooperation with Dassault Systèmes Japan
Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School has been a technology education leader in Japan providing job skills and quality education to their students. With cooperation from Dassault Systèmes Japan, Hokkaido Hakodate Technical HS also has created an innovative Fab Lab for
... ContinuedLesson 2: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Design Study Continued
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... ContinuedStudent Interns: Get SOLIDWORKS for Free Through SOLIDWORKS SkillForce!
For 30 years, SOLIDWORKS supports students in school, providing qualified candidates to our commercial customers. With the help of our SOLIDWORKS community, customers, partner resellers, SOLIDWORKS EDU and the SOLIDWORKS Certification teams, we have created SOLIDWORKS SkillForce for student interns
... ContinuedLesson 1: SOLIDWORKS – Optimization Analysis using a Design Study
After teaching 1000’s of students and writing about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation, David Planchard, retired professor WPI, is exploring Design Study, Optimization Analysis and Generative Design. Through this lesson series, David helps educators and their students understand iterative processes
... Continued