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Reinventing CAD – Where are we headed? – Part 3

Reinventing CAD – Where are we headed? – Part 3
September 13, 2016 4 Comments »

  In this series of posts, I’ve laid out a few observations on some of the new trends in the CAD industry and where we might be heading as new platforms are developed for the future. You can catch Part ... Read More »

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Announced

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Announced
September 12, 2016 No Comments »

  SOLIDWORKS took the wraps off their 2017 version today.  This is the 25th major release of the product.  (Had to count to make sure.)  There are quite a few enhancements as usual with over 90% of the updates being driven ... Read More »

My CAD Blog – Then and Now

My CAD Blog – Then and Now
August 30, 2016 2 Comments »

I realized a few days ago that my aloofness in blogging has made me speed right past this site’s 10th anniversary!  Wow – Things have changed a bit since June 8, 2006.  So it got me thinking.  Why did I start ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2013: Measure Tool

SolidWorks 2013:  Measure Tool
October 1, 2012 5 Comments »

If you look at the every day use of SolidWorks, I would think that the Measure Tool would rank among the most used features inside the software.  SolidWorks 2013 brings some very nice enhancements to the Measure Tool. The image ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2013: Mass Properties

SolidWorks 2013:  Mass Properties
September 13, 2012 4 Comments »

I’ve found that through the years of using SolidWorks across various industries, different toolsets are sometime utilized more with one type of product vs. another.  In recent years as I have moved into working with Aerospace & Space products, Center ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2013: Multiple Exploded Views

SolidWorks 2013:  Multiple Exploded Views
September 10, 2012 2 Comments »

In looking at all the enhancements included in SolidWorks 2013, there was one addition that I HAD to talk about first.  That is because this is an enhancement that I have wanted in SolidWorks since the day I began using ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2013 Announced

SolidWorks 2013 Announced
September 10, 2012 7 Comments »

It is Monday September 10, 2012 and the NDA is now officially lifted for SolidWorks 2013!  The launch site is now LIVE so make sure you check it out. In this post, I’m just going to hit the high points ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2013 Press Event

SolidWorks 2013 Press Event
September 8, 2012 1 Comment »

I just spent all day Thursday at the SolidWorks 2013 Press Event in Waltham, MA. The event was held at the newly opened Dassault Systemes North American headquarters. It was an action packed day and there are many things to ... Read More »

E-Drawings Viewer for iPad

E-Drawings Viewer for iPad
April 30, 2012 8 Comments »

E-Drawings Viewer for iPad is now available from the App Store. I’ll have to admit that the first words out of my mouth when I saw this, were FINALLY! You can view SolidWorks Parts, Assemblies, & Drawings along with e-Drawing ... Read More »

SolidWorks 2012 – Select All

SolidWorks 2012 – Select All
April 22, 2012 14 Comments »

Its easy to overlook some things when you are browsing a 179 page What’s New Document. This was the case for me as I was looking through the SolidWorks 2012 What’s New document. SolidWorks 2012 adds a “Select All” feature ... Read More »

SolidWorks World 2012 – Tuesday General Session

SolidWorks World 2012 – Tuesday General Session
February 17, 2012 1 Comment »

SolidWorks World 2012 Tuesday’s General Session kicked off with Fielder Hiss showing off some video clips of the CSWP event from the Midway aircraft carrier the previous night. With the number of CSWPs continuing to grow, the event next year ... Read More »

SolidWorks World 2012 – Monday General Session

SolidWorks World 2012 – Monday General Session
February 14, 2012 4 Comments »

SolidWorks World “officially” began this morning with the first General Session of the week. The conference kicked off with some nice CG Animations of a robot band featuring a bot named “NAO” (pronounced “Now”). (The Robot was designed in SolidWorks.) ... Read More »

SolidWorks World 2012 – Sunday

SolidWorks World 2012 – Sunday
February 13, 2012 1 Comment »

After a long day of travel and a busy afternoon at SolidWorks World – Sunday Edition, we are all getting geared up for the first General Session in the morning.  Myself and a small group of us from Huntsville attend ... Read More »

Next Up: SolidWorks World 2012

Next Up:  SolidWorks World 2012
February 11, 2012 1 Comment »

That time of the year is almost upon us.  I’ll be flying out to SolidWorks World on Sunday and should arrive mid-day in San Diego.  It looks like it will be a busy conference.  What will be shown this year? ... Read More »