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It takes a lot to become a SOLIDWORKS champion! It isn’t about all the certifications or applications experience, nor is it about how many times you’ve been to 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD (formerly known as SOLIDWORKS WORLD). ...
SOLIDWORKS offers a lot of automation that can be useful for drawings. This starts with metadata in part and assembly documents and can add quite a bit of custom detail to templates, formats, libraries and ...
Engineering is a journey that ends with “good enough.” Good enough is subjective, amorphic—and perfectly appropriate place to call it quits. A good enough design, product or outcome satisfies the stated objectives and is a ...
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When CAD meant 2D AutoCAD, and CAD standards meant naming layers and assigning line thicknesses, the job of the CAD Admin—or more likely, the drafting manager—was a lot simpler. Even more advanced topics around 2D ...
This is the second article from the “Do You Believe in SOLIDWORKS 2022?” series, where we dissect the latest enhancements in your design software.
SOLIDWORKS 2022 release has some great enhancements for working with parts.
These upgrades will help you get your installations completed much quicker—no matter where your users are.
We just had our first look at SOLIDWORKS 2022 and it’s awesome—but not in the way you might think. Below we detail some of the biggest takeaways from the official SOLIDWORKS What’s New in 2022 ...
$99 a year for 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers is sure to appeal to the digital maker community.
Why not do more with less? It's possible with macros.
Dassault Systèmes has launched three new 3DEXPERIENCE offers geared toward students.
If 3D Interconnect does not apply in your situation, or your import has errors, there are several options available to troubleshoot and repair the data.
Imported models (such as .STEP and .IGES) can benefit from Direct Editing techniques.
Boundary has several advantages and differences when compared to the other interpolating features Loft, Sweep and Fill.
The Urban Electric Company grows in engineering and manufacturing with SOLIDWORKS.
As the world remains in pseudo-lockdown due to COVID-19, we find ourselves becoming more siloed than ever. Working remotely may have had its upside to begin with—after all, who doesn’t mind avoiding that morning commute, ...
The old adage, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” rings loud and true for Geoff Babb and his team at AdvenChair. In 2005 Babb was a Bureau of Land Management Fire Ecologist and an active ...
The list of improvements for SOLIDWORKS Manage 2021 is impressive.
Parametric definition of bicycle geometry.
James Hobson designs, prototypes and destroys an array of fictional tools and devices by bringing them to life.
This article will examine the optimization tools and techniques available when a STEP file is imported as an assembly.
Customization makes SOLIDWORKS work just the way you want.
This is the third article of the Ultimate Guide for Working with STEP File Series.
SOLIDWORKS just gave us our first taste of the latest release – SOLIDWORKS 2021.
I get it – you’ve heard it ALL when it comes to the Cloud. I have been preaching the benefits of the Cloud for nearly ten years in my journey as a Technology Evangelist, and I ...
We’re all aware of the growing robotics boom throughout most industries. Robots are everywhere these days, and they will only become more prevalent. One of the biggest challenges with robotics is how they interact with ...
The first-ever 3DEXPERIENCE World took place in February 2020, hosted by Nashville, Tennessee. The traditional SOLIDWORKS World format was altered to include other Dassault brands, and with that, several additional competitions and experiences for all ...
Robotics and engineering go hand-in-hand in some of the coolest things this industry has to offer. Boston Dynamics has a celebrity robotic dog that goes viral on YouTube any time a new video comes out, ...
This is the second article of the Ultimate Guide for Working with STEP File Series.
Speedway Motors is a storied business in the world of hot rods and automotive racing. In fact, they claim to be America’s oldest speed shop. Their business isn’t based on just selling parts off warehouse ...
Figure 1. From Left to right: traditional engine, 3D Interconnect assembly, 3D Interconnect part. Background: Working with Imported Geometry In today’s multi-CAD world, the interoperability between various CAD solutions becomes increasingly important. For example, large ...
If you were fortunate enough to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020, then you might remember SOLIDWORKS CEO Gian Paolo Bassi unveiling the three 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS offers that were promised to arrive in the summer. That seemed ...
The world of rugged, off-road vehicles is unforgiving. Vehicles take hard hits from flying rocks, dirt potholes, and embedded boulders, and they’re expected to hold up at highway speeds! Of course, because so much is ...
Magic Wheelchair is a non-profit organization that builds costumes for children in wheelchairs, at no cost to their families. Last month we shared Magic Wheelchair’s story through an interview with executive director Christine Getman. This ...
Basics of FEA meshing You can’t run a simulation without meshing; it’s not possible. Meshing is to simulation what chicken is to chicken soup – the core building block. Meshing creates the finite elements that ...
19-year-old Danielle Boyer shares how she began teaching STEAM through robotics.
The greatest business minds know that working together as a collective team is more beneficial than working separately in silos. Even Steve Jobs, who thought very highly of his own ideas and abilities, said that, ...
The 3DEXPERIENCE World conference (formerly known as SOLIDWORKS World) is the premier CAD conference for SOLIDWORKS users, and is attended by thousands of CAD enthusiasts each year. With the new show format, Dassault Systèmes is ...
