Category: SolidWorks

  • SolidWorks 2007 SP0 EV is out

    WOW!  That was quick!  Only one Pre-Release and we are already at SP0 Early Visibility.  It is available for download to those participating in the Early Visiblity program.  You must be on subscription service to participate.  Click here to sign up for the Early Visibility program. With the Early Visiblity being out now and based…

  • SolidWorks files shown in Windows Vista Demo

    SolidWorks files shown in Windows Vista Demo

    I was doing some surfing this weekend and thought I would checkout some of the details of Microsoft’s next Operating System, Windows Vista.  I started with a Google search and quickly found  the link to Microsoft’s main Vista webpage.  I saw a link for a “See the Possibilities” demo and decided to check it out. …

  • SolidWorks 2007 Pre-Release 1 is available!

    It’s official!  We have now hit the Pre-Release stage of SolidWorks 2007.  Unless things have changed, it should be available for download to all subscription customers.  If you haven’t had the chance to check out SolidWorks 2007, you can now download the What’s New guide prior to downloading and installing the software.  You can find…

  • 3D PDF coming to SolidWorks!

    In last week’s press release, it was announced that starting with SolidWorks 2007, users will be able to “save any file in Adobe Systems’ new 3D PDF format”. In my opinion, this is a GREAT addition to SolidWorks.  I think most of us long time users remember the first time they ever saw E-Drawings and…

  • SolidWorks 2007 announced

    SolidWorks unveiled key new features of SolidWorks 2007 today in Concord, MA.  In addition to the press release, a 2007 highlights page has been setup with some video clips of some of the new features. You will be seeing more content added to this blog in the coming weeks specifically for SolidWorks 2007 and some…

  • CATIA & SolidWorks

    There has been some recent blog traffic regarding Catia & SolidWorks and how the two programs still cannot exchange native data. This has been a hot topic for years now (pretty much since Dassault bought SolidWorks).  For anyone that has ever worked with the Automotive or Aircraft industries, this topic probably has the most meaning. …

  • PDMWorks Enterprise: More options for PDM users

    A few weeks back SolidWorks announced the purchase of GCS Scandinavia AB of Sweden, the makers of Conisio PDM/PLM software.  Eighteen days later a second announcement was made regarding the release of PDMWorks Enterprise (looks to be Conisio renamed).  The key advantages of the new PDMWorks offering vs. the “traditional” PDMWorks will be multi-site file…