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Texas A&M SAE Aero Design Team Flies with SolidWorks
I first met members of the Texas A&M SAE Aero Design team when they displayed their plane at SolidWorks World 2011. So what is SAE Aero Design? You think of SAE for Formula, Baja, Hybrid – cars. But there is
... ContinuedSabertooth Robotics gets ready for AUVSI and other Robotic Competitions
WPI's Sabertooth Robotics students are getting ready for colleagiate robot competitions including RICC (ricc.wpi.edu) on April 10 and AUVSI on August 16. I was lucky to see their work unfold on their website and flickr photos and asked for
... 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
... 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: Toy Car LEGO (R)
Educator Jack van den Broek told me that he has not met a student too young for SolidWorks. Thanks to Jack, I am fortunate to share a new Toy Car tutorial that is written for young students. I am not
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: So you want to design a robot
The SolidWorks EDU team put together a series of video tutorials to help students learn to design and assembly a robot. In nine units with multiple lessons, you will work through your first part, to a simple assembly, compression spring, mechanisms,
... ContinuedSolidWorks for the Senior Capstone Design Project – Heat Transfer Made Easy
As a senior mechanical engineering student, understanding 4 years of theory to solve a complex problem is a challange. This Fall, SolidWorks puts together a series of Simulation videos to explain complex problems with SolidWorks Simulation tools that simplify the
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: P51 Mustang Airplane Model
Teacher Pat Haley and his students from Cuda Country created this beautiful P51 Mustang Airplane. Your students can learn about lofting, modeling, assembly, drawings and analyzing the flow over the wing to modify their design for better lift with SolidWorks
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Pip Squeak Engine Models, Drawings and Animations
For this minature pip squeak engine, students Duane McCants and Dale Bemben of Baker College created all the models, drawing files, animations and Power point presentation for Robert Cadwell's 10-week SolidWorks- based design class. When Robert sent me the files to
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Car Assembly Project
I was fortunate to receive this project from Elise Moss to share with you. Elise is a great engineering educator that dedicates her time to students at Laney College in Oakland, CA. This summer Laney College hosted a two week
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability Project
SolidWorks Sustainability considers how and where materials are produced, parts are manufactured, and products are used and discarded. SolidWorks Sustainability empowers your students to analyze the future environmental impact of their designs. For more visit : https://www.solidworks.com/education Available in: Chinese,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Bridge Design Project
The Bridge Design Project steps a student through the engineering method of constructing a trussed wooden bridge. Students utilize SolidWorks Simulation to analyze different loading conditions of the bridge. For more visit : https://www.solidworks.com/education Available in: Chinese, English, French, German,
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