Concept Design
We explore CubeSats and discuss the Birds CubeSat project, including Maya-1.
The world's largest paper ball serves a reminder that documentation is critical, but is doesn't have to be on paper or overwhelming.
EngineersRule breaks down a number of case studies in which consumer product manufacturers rely on CAD tools for design.
Sebastien Heintz, Zenith Aircraft Company CEO, Discusses How the Company Uses CAD and CAM to Make Aircraft Kits.
Engineering.com spoke with Abhishek Bali, the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab North America Manager, to learn about the new lab at the North American HQ of Dassault Systèmes.
DraftSight software from Dassault Systèmes fills an important industry need.
Simulation software helps engineers break a human-powered vehicle record.
An inescapable truth is that 3D modeling is an inherently complicated activity. Anyone who has done it knows that. Why? It’s because 3D modeling is all about building high-quality, accurate digital representations of real-world or ...
Forget about CAD formats or translations. Let’s focus on design and simply use the third-party data when needed.
Let’s walk through a shaft example and explore several practical ways to present its MBD data.
People do judge a book by its cover. How can we make MBD data consumable, actionable and professional?
Analyzing a product’s environmental impact from cradle to grave doesn’t have to be complicated.
Silhouette edges on a shaft are easy to pick in 2D drawings, but they don’t actually exist in 3D drawings. How can you dimension them?
SOLIDWORKS can be used to exchange data between different CAD programs.
Shafts are often used to transmit torques and rotation. Here are some tips for defining them.
An overview of design tables and how to use them in SOLIDWORKS.
A look at how to make the transition from 2D drawings to MBD easier using SOLIDWORKS MBD.
Practical 3D PDF enhancements such as multiple viewports and sheets in one document.
Big Ass Solutions: the key to a great IoT product is starting with a great disconnected device.
MBD process shift lessons learned from actual MBD implementations and how to avoid the same mistakes.
Long-awaited enhancements include DimXpert in assemblies, face edge selections and automatic coordinate systems per datum reference frames.
Need to improve your design’s manufacturability? One best practice is to define manufacturing features directly beyond basic CAD geometries.
Cultural shift lessons learned from actual MBD implementations. Let’s see how to avoid the same mistakes.
To create a first-of-its-kind bicycle, a former Ironman triathlete and a mechanical engineer turned to SOLIDWORKS.
GD&T is an engineering language that takes time and effort to learn and use properly. How can a grammar check help?
How students used CAD to optimize the designs of their green racing machines.
Why is MBD important? What are its benefits? Here are the 5 biggest reasons to use MBD.
Creating photorealistic renderings for your engineering designs.
How to automate dimension definitions, create basic dimensions and build intelligent 3D PMI for downstream software consumption.
Bow-and-arrow design has been difficult for millennia. Now, digital manufacturing is making it a bit easier.
Lithuanian designer uses CAD to create fretless ergonomic guitar.
SOLIDWORKS provides a number of tools that can catch design errors before they become expensive manufacturing errors.
How to define intersection geometries, hole pattern polar coordinates and basic dimensions in SOLIDWORKS MBD.
Sink marks can plague plastic parts. Here are some tips and tricks for managing these issues.
How to dimension and tolerance hole diameters using SOLIDWORKS MBD in a 3D space instead of 2D drawings.
A simple walk-through of how to start a weldment, make a part and create a drawing.
Consolidating technical documentation needs with SOLIDWORKS Composer.
