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EXPIRED: 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
... ContinuedCam Design Help Tutorial Using SolidWorks
Check out this first video in a series that shows how SolidWorks can help you out in school. The series will also point out a number of tutorials that are already in SolidWorks and can help with a variety
... ContinuedPaint Tray and Roller
This week I decided to model a paint tray and roller as I enjoy painting and it seemed like it would be a fun project. I started the tray by shelling out the basic shape. A series of sweeps where
... ContinuedCFD Flow Analysis Tutorial on Intake Manifold
Take a look at this video tutorial using SolidWorks Flow Simulation on an intake manifold from the SolidWorks SAE tutorials. The video covers the setup and running of a CFD analysis on a model and includes everything from creating
... ContinuedSolidWorks Certification Leads Haile Middle School Students to rewarding STEM Careers
SolidWorks Certification has been offered at universities, colleges and technical high school providers that administer the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Exam. The CSWA Exam tests fundamental competencies in Engineering Design, STEM principles and the use of SolidWorks. This week I learned
... ContinuedSolidWorks Student succeeds from Technical Drawing class to Skills Arkansas to Skills USA
Winners from each Technical Drafting state competition will ascend on the nationals SkillsUSA championship next week. My colleague, John Steere, received the following letter from Maria that traces her challenging path to a national championship. We will meet Maria and
... ContinuedNAO Robot Tutorials in SolidWorks
At SolidWorks World, I introduced our community to the NAO Robot, designed in SolidWorks by Aldebaran-Robotics. We have developed a series of SolidWorks video tutorials in 3D assembly modeling to help students get excited about engineering and robotics. Download and
... ContinuedFEA Static Thermal Stress Analysis Tutorial
Check out this video tutorial using SolidWorks Simulation to run a FEA static analysis on a brake rotor from the SolidWorks SAE tutorial. This video shows the set up and running of a static study due to thermal
... ContinuedSheet Metal Joist Hanger
For this post I decided to make a joist hanger that is used in building things such as decks. I made this part using the sheet metal tools. The part was started by using a base flange which was U
... ContinuedFEA Thermal Simulation Tutorial using a Brake Rotor from the SolidWorks SAE Tutorials
Check out this video tutorial using SolidWorks Simulation to run a FEA thermal analysis on a brake rotor from the SolidWorks SAE tutorial. This video shows the set up and running of a thermal simulation that looks at the
... ContinuedDuke Motor Sports Accelerates at FSAE Michigan
The SolidWorks EDU team is back from FSAE Michigan and we really appreciate all the thank you letters and messages and ideas to make our SAE Sponsorship even better. Duke Motorsports student and endurance driver, Costi was kind enough to thank
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SolidWorks Education Facebook Page for Students and Educators
www.Facebook.com/SolidWorksEducation was released today. Designed for students and educators that love SolidWorks, we listened to your designs and your ideas to develop this Facebook page. The Facebook SolidWorksEducation page focuses on the SolidWorks Community, SolidWorks Tutorials, SolidWorks Jobs, and SolidWorks Certification. It's all
... ContinuedFormula SAE Michigan – students at their best
My day at FSAE Michigan starts with a stop at the F1inSchools US finals. What a difference a year makes. I first met Team Raptor, Kelly, Sabine, Anna, and Claire last year at the US finals. These girls, now in high school from Marietta
... ContinuedDog Bone Mold
As I had mentioned in my last post, I am going to make a mold of the dog bone from that post. In order to simplify it for the mold making process, I decided that it would be best if
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