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Clock Design with Exploded Views
DESIGN I designed the clock in SOLIDWORKS and took advantage of exploded views so I could see how pieces would line up. This was important for this project because The clock needs to be easily opened up for occasional battery
... ContinuedThe Engineers Journey Leads to 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021
3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 is back! I am excited to interview my friends, Paul Ventimiglia and Eric Beatty, as they share with you their amazing journey. Paul is a mechanical designer and seasoned robotics competition winner. Based out of Silicon Valley,
... ContinuedStudents learn how you can go from CSWA to CSWE at 3DEXPERIENCE World!
Eight days and counting till 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021, students, are you ready? No flights to book, no hotel to reserve. The cost is FREE, so what are you waiting for? Just do it! 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 is right around the
... ContinuedCreating a Stained Glass Lantern
I love the look of stained glass and wanted to make something that would have a similar aesthetic. I made this lantern using wood, clear acrylic, and a disco light!
... ContinuedQuadcopter Drone Build
Two teammates and I designed and built this quadcopter “Kiwi the Drone” via Boston University’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles club. Design We used SOLIDWORKS to create multiple frame designs and construct their assemblies. The ultimate goal
... ContinuedSTEAM Lab with Trevor Lewis: Teaching and Learning from Any Place, Any Time and on Any Device
Educator and Mentor, Trevor Lewis, Voyager Middle School, Everett, WA, USA, teaches design with SOLIDWORKS, digital manufacturing with 3D Printer and laser cutters, and inspires students in his STEAM Lab. STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, when combined
... ContinuedCreate your own Virtual Field Trip at 3DEXPERIENCE World February 8 – 11, 2021
Are you interested in recharging your daily school schedule? Are you missing field trips and valuable learning opportunities for your students? Do you want to give your students an opportunity to learn more about SOLIDWORKS or the 3DEXPERIENCE platform? If you
... ContinuedBe a game changer with DASSAULT SYSTEMES SolidWorks Sponsorship and Kit of Parts
Who’s ready for the 2021 FIRST® Robotics Competition, part of the FIRST® GAME CHANGERSSM powered by Star Wars: Force for Change season? Our team is! We are proud to sponsor over 1,000 FIRST
... ContinuedEasy Animating for a Complex Assembly
Easy Animating for a Complex Assembly I created the following animation in SOLIDWORKS by using the Mate Controller to simulate a flying cut off saw. I created this for a final project for one of my courses at Boston University.
... ContinuedLearn from the Past. Inspire our Future.
As we look to 2021, I know students will learn and be inspired from great educators and engineers to solve problems for our future. Civil Engineer, Gustave Eiffel created the global icon that continues to inspire us. What if Mr.
... ContinuedPerseverance in SOLIDWORKS Education 2020
As time closes in to end the year, I have met hundreds of educators and students – through video, chat, and email. Educators and students earned a “Perseverance” Award as they continue to learn with SOLIDWORKS on their home computer,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Helps Bring Maker’s Dreams Come to Life
I am always taking on a new maker project and one of my favorite things to make is a new purse. I get to enjoy my new creation almost every day. I have made a few purses in the past
... ContinuedGrowing the Workforce of the Future at 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD
On February 8-11 2021, SOLIDWORKS will host the virtual event 3DEXPERIENCE World. You will witness thousands of designers, engineers, educators and students unite by the desire to collaborate, explore, and push the limits of how design can influence the future and how
... Continued3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 Student Model Mania Challenge
Introducing the Model Mania 3DEXPERIENCE Student Challenge With 3DEXPERIENCE World going virtual, we have a great opportunity to reach out to our worldwide student community. The skills and knowledge students will learn during this event can be used immediately when
... ContinuedRobots Create Opportunity for Indigenous Youth
We first met Danielle Boyer (Ojibwe) when she was 17. You may know her as one of the Main Stage speakers at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020, as someone featured in past SOLIDWORKS Educational blogs, or from her appearance in our
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