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CAD Learning: 3 Steps to Prevent Forgetting

Posted on August 15, 2017 by 3D Engineer

This is a CAD learning article from SolidProfessor, famous for their free 30 SOLIDWORKS tips in 30 days learning series. Avoiding the Forgetting Curve when Learning CAD: 3 Simple Steps How much do you really forget? Believe it or not, forgetting is actually… Continue Reading →

CAD, SolidProfessor, Training, Uncategorized
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5 Ways to Increase CAD Productivity in 5 Minutes a Day

Posted on July 11, 2017 by 3D Engineer

This CAD productivity article is from SolidProfessor. You can get their 2018 SOLIDWORKS Update Lessons to stay productive with the latest SOLIDWORKS changes. Staying focused and productive during an eight (or more) hour work day is a challenge. Especially for CAD designers, who… Continue Reading →

CAD, Education, SolidProfessor
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Earning Your CSWA in 3 Easy Steps (SOLIDWORKS)

Posted on June 29, 2017 by 3D Engineer

This guest article about becoming SOLIDWORKS certified (CSWA) is from the experts at SolidProfessor. The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) exam is the entry-level SOLIDWORKS certification, demonstrating basic SOLIDWORKS skills. Even if you don’t have a proven employment history, the CSWA… Continue Reading →

CAD, Certification, SolidProfessor, Solidworks, Training, Tutorials
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5 Tips for Getting SOLIDWORKS Certified: CSWP

Posted on June 20, 2017 by 3D Engineer

This guest article about becoming SOLIDWORKS certified (CSWP) is from .  The CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional) exam is one of the top industry certifications for demonstrating your expertise using SOLIDWORKS. Through SolidProfessor’s partnership with SOLIDWORKS, you can be confident in… Continue Reading →

CAD, Certification, SolidProfessor, Solidworks, Training, Tutorials
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The Evolution of Engineering Training: Continuous Learning Pivotal to Success

Posted on June 12, 2017 by 3D Engineer

This guest post is from the CEO of SolidProfessor. Our 3D Engineer readers can currently get a free SolidProfessor account. Engineers and designers who want to get (and keep) their skills sharp, can no longer rely on one-time training to stay… Continue Reading →

CAD, SolidProfessor, Training
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The Top Android Apps for 3D Printing

Posted on June 8, 2017 by 3D Engineer

3D printing is a fast-growing technology. Similarly, mobile applications have been growing in availability and popularity to assist in 3d CAD and 3d printing. 3D computer aided design with a variety of software and applications and 3D printing is already… Continue Reading →

Apps, CAD
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Best Selling Smart Home Thermostats

Posted on April 20, 2017 by 3D Engineer

Best selling smart home thermostats on Amazon Here are the top three best selling smart home thermostats on Amazon. All connect to Wifi and work with Amazon Alexa. Nest #7 best selling product in the tools and hardware category. 4.6… Continue Reading →

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The Process that Happens Before Printing: Idea Management

Posted on April 17, 2017 by 3D Engineer

3D printing is changing the prototyping and innovation management space. It’s allowing companies to more scalably and swiftly develop minimum viable products and product enhancements and it’s only going to get more sophisticated and more accessible as time goes on.… Continue Reading →

Education
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Monoprice Maker Select Ultimate 3D Printer Review

Posted on March 26, 2017 by 3D Engineer
Monoprice Maker Select Ultimate 3D Printer

Monoprice Maker Select Ultimate 3D Printer Overview The Maker Select Ultimate 3D printer is the premier machine in the Monoprice line of printers. While the MP Select Ultimate is still on the higher end of budget 3D printers, do not let… Continue Reading →

3D Printer Reviews
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How 3D Printing Will Influence Construction, Design, and Leasing

Posted on March 10, 2017 by 3D Engineer

Just in the past five years, 3D printing has boomed. Starting out, users could create only small items such as knickknacks, but his is no longer the case. 3D printers now have amazing capabilities. These small but powerful tools can… Continue Reading →

3D Printing Explained, News
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Sindoh DP200 3DWOX 3D Printer Review

Posted on March 4, 2017 by 3D Engineer
Sindoh DP200 3DWOX 3D Printer

Sindoh 3D Printer Review (DP200 3DWOX) With Sindoh’s new lower-budget DP201 3DWOX 3D Printer releasing in 2017, we absolutely needed to cover it’s big brother, the DP200 3DWOX first. While both models are focused on user safety and thermal consistency,… Continue Reading →

3D Printer Reviews Sindoh DP 200 3D Printer
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Parametric tools in AutoCAD and their application

Posted on February 27, 2017 by 3D Engineer

Parametric drawing is a method of making geometries with the help of constraints or restrictions. AutoCAD introduced this feature back in 2010 and even after so many years of release the tool is still largely unknown or overlooked. In this… Continue Reading →

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3 Quick SOLIDWORKS Tips to Help You Pass Your CSWP on the First Try

Posted on December 12, 2016 by 3D Engineer

This special guest article from a CSWP expert is authored by Rohit Mitra, founder of SolidWize. The Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Exam, or CSWP for short, can be a tricky exam to get through the first time around, but with solid… Continue Reading →

Certification, Solidworks, Training, Tutorials
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5 Interesting Makerspaces

Posted on November 30, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Makerspaces, hackerspaces, fablabs, or DIY co-working spaces that have special “making” equipment are born out of the thirst people have these days to make a wide variety of things themselves, use new technologies to do it, and get their hands… Continue Reading →

Education, Makerspaces
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Is Solidworks Certification “Worth It”?

Posted on November 27, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Before launching into Solidworks certification training courses, study tips, and practice exams for the Certified Solidworks exams you may ask yourself “Is it worth it”? If you have asked yourself this you are not alone. The question is a valid… Continue Reading →

Certification, Solidworks, Training, Tutorials
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5 Popular 3D Printing Pens

Posted on November 23, 2016 by 3D Engineer

The 3D technology is rapidly upgrading in the 21st century. We now have a number of high quality, completely efficient 3D printers that can print anything of various shape or size, simply based on our own desires. Now since people… Continue Reading →

3D Printing Pens
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Top 5 3D Printer Accessories for under $12 on Amazon

Posted on November 18, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Owning a 3D printer doesn’t always make 3D printing a smooth experience, which is why the incorporation of essential and compatible parts and accessories are required. Such required accessories also make a 3D printer easy to use and help in… Continue Reading →

3D Printer Supplies
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LulzBot TAZ 6 3D Printer Review

Posted on November 1, 2016 by 3D Engineer

LulzBot TAZ 6 3D Printer While the LulzBot Mini and the LulzBot TAZ 5 3D printers developed a fan base, customers noted that each model was missing a few options. In response to requests, Aleph Objects introduced the LulzBot TAZ… Continue Reading →

3D Printer Reviews
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6 reasons why the 3Doodler Pro Pen is the next gen of 3D printing

Posted on October 9, 2016 by 3D Engineer

The past half-decade has seen the story of the 3D printer rapidly evolve. It seems only yesterday that the first prototypes were being knocked up hobbyists and optimists, who each had wild ideas as to what this emerging technology may… Continue Reading →

3D Printing Pens
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SolidWorks Certification- Why Take The CSWE Exam

Posted on October 7, 2016 by 3D Engineer

View our related post: Is SOLIDWORKS certification worth it?  Need more SOLIDWORKS certification prep materials and tutorials? Get online training. This post is one in a series by Jim Lucas, a CSWP on the road to the CSWE. If you are on this… Continue Reading →

Certification, Training, Tutorials
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9 Tips & Tricks For Improved MakerGear M2 3D Printing Quality

Posted on September 15, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Here we discuss nine factors that can affect your 3D printer quality and although these can apply to all 3D printers, it is mainly focused towards the MakerGear M2. Like many things, often it is the user who is the… Continue Reading →

3D Printing Explained Makergear M2
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What’s The Latest in Laser Engraving?

Posted on August 30, 2016 by 3D Engineer

A short guide to laser engravers and getting started with the business of laser engraving. The field of laser engraving has experienced steady growth for a number of years and there doesn’t appear to be any slowdown in sight. Manufacturers… Continue Reading →

Laser Engravers Laser Engravers, Laser Engraving Business
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3D Printing Financial Effects for Consumers and Businesses

Posted on July 22, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Not long ago, the idea of having mini-factories in the home was basically a story out of science fiction. The arrival of 3D printing has made that technology come closer to reality than ever before. There may well come a… Continue Reading →

3D Printing Explained, News 3d printing, cost savings, financial, manufacturing
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Engaging Students with 3D Printing in School

Posted on July 6, 2016 by 3D Engineer

A Teacher’s Story about How to Get Started with 3D Printing with Students in School The first time I heard the term 3D printing, I had no clue what it could possibly mean. Did it mean that you print on… Continue Reading →

Education, Tinkercad
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Dremel Idea Builder Review

Posted on June 9, 2016 by 3D Engineer

Stay up to date on the newest Dremel 3D Printers. Dremel released a newer version of their Idea Builder 3D printer, the Dremel 3D40-01 Idea Builder 2.0 3D Printer, Wi-Fi Enabled with Guided Leveling. Dremel also now offers a 3D… Continue Reading →

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