Author: Ricky Jordan

  • SolidWorks and “Space”

    SolidWorks and “Space”

    A couple of weeks ago there were two “Space” related SolidWorks announcements. I have a personal interest in both of them (one more so than the other). So here goes, let’s take them on one by one. Apollo 13 Heroes to Headline SolidWorks World 2011 Apollo 13 Commander Capt. James Lovell and Apollo Flight Director…

  • First Announcement: SolidWorks n!Fuze

    First Announcement:  SolidWorks n!Fuze

    Yesterday on the SolidWorks Blog, SolidWorks n!Fuze was announced. This is the long rumored and delayed “first cloud product” that was demonstrated at SolidWorks World last year. As mentioned in the article, it has gone through three name changes and has now settled in as n!Fuze. There are a few screen shots (which I have…

  • Arrival at SolidWorks World 2011

    Arrival at SolidWorks World 2011

    Arrival at SolidWorks World is always one of the coolest parts of the trip.  Getting to see friends who I haven’t seen since last year is fun and is certainly one of the highlights of the day.  You also get to check out the lay of the land.  Getting to scout the convention center and…

  • Announcements to look for at SolidWorks World 2011

    Announcements to look for at SolidWorks World 2011

    We are still a few days away from the start of SolidWorks World, but here are a few interesting announcements coming that you’ll want to keep your eye on. T-SPLINES FOR SOLIDWORKS I caught this post over at SolidSmack thru Twitter a little earlier tonight (Thanks Josh!).  T-Splines for SolidWorks will be introduced at SolidWorks…

  • Forecasting the Clouds for SolidWorks V6

    Forecasting the Clouds for SolidWorks V6

    Ok…with all the Cloud jokes rolling around I couldn’t help but have a little fun with the headline.  SolidWorks V6 or “The Cloud version” as dubbed by many has been somewhat quietly talked about off and on for about the last six months which followed up a firestorm of discussion just after SolidWorks World 2010. …

  • Back in Action and Ready for SolidWorks World 2011

    Back in Action and Ready for SolidWorks World 2011

    For the first time in this site’s existence, I had to take a break.  The last two years have brought MANY exciting changes in what I do everyday which has resulted in much LESS free time for Blogging.  So with the new year upon us and SolidWorks World 2011 coming up next week, I’m excited…

  • SolidWorks 2011: User Interface Enhancements

    SolidWorks 2011:  User Interface Enhancements

    Although in general, the User Interface is the same when comparing SolidWorks 2010 to SolidWorks 2011, there are some subtle differences.  Lets start with one of the most simple, yet effective enhancements.  I’ll bet  you thought I was going to talk about the Search capability, right?  Well…not just yet.  While the search enhancements certainly fits…

  • DraftSight for MAC now available

    DraftSight for MAC now available

    In case the news hasn’t made it to your Inbox, DraftSight for MAC is now available for download at DraftSight.com. Since I don’t own a MAC…I’ll just have to listen to the feedback from folks that do. 🙂 The LINUX version is still on schedule to be available towards the end of the year. Now…

  • SolidWorks 2011: Weld Bead – Part 1

    SolidWorks 2011:  Weld Bead – Part 1

    So why would one “new” feature necessitate having a Part 1 and Part 2?  Its mainly due to the many different ways the feature can be applied.  SolidWorks 2011 introduces a new “Weld Bead” feature.  While you’ll find just a few similarities between the PropertyManager options of the old “Fillet Bead” and the new “Weld Bead”,…

  • DraftSight for LINUX Screenshot

    DraftSight for LINUX Screenshot

    Wondering what DraftSight will look like when the Linux version is released?  Well…wonder no more.  Here’s a screenshot!  Looks just as clean as the MAC & Windows versions.  I did not hear exactly when we might see this available for download, but it will follow the MAC version which is due out in a couple…

  • SolidWorks 2011: What’s New Highlights

    SolidWorks 2011:  What’s New Highlights

    DS SolidWorks Corporation today unveiled SolidWorks 2011, the latest release of the most popular 3D CAD software on the market. There are many new features to talk about, but today I’m going to hit the highlights of what is coming. Theme Every release has a theme and this one is no different. Along with improving…

  • First Look: Let’s Go Design Ultimate CAD Chair

    First Look:  Let’s Go Design Ultimate CAD Chair

    Part of our activities at SolidWorks today included a tour of Jeremy Luchini’s Let’s Go Design studios.  We got to see the set where all the episodes are filmed.  Jeremy has some pretty awesome “props” in there which are products that were all designed in SolidWorks.  After checking out the studio, Jeremy took us out…

  • Coming Soon: FREE DraftSight for MAC

    Coming Soon: FREE DraftSight for MAC

    At the SolidWorks Blogger Press Event today in Concord, MA, we were shown a screenshot of the upcoming DraftSight version for MAC.  DraftSight for MAC will be available as a FREE download here in a couple of weeks over on the DraftSight page.  I should have a high resolution image for this tomorrow sometime, but…

  • SolidWorks to Provide Software for Boy Scouts

    SolidWorks to Provide Software for Boy Scouts

    The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has brought the Inventing Merit Badge out of a long retirement and SolidWorks has agreed to provide a FREE copy of the SolidWorks Student Design Kit to any scout pursuing the Badge. The “new” Badge is a result of a partnership between the BSA and the Lemelson-MIT program.  Scouts…