I just got back from a launch event hosted by our SolidWorks VAR (Value Added Reseller), GoEngineer. One thing I like about SolidWorks and GoEngineer is they make these things fun. From SolidWorks World to onsite 3D Printer kid camps… Continue Reading
You’re hiring for a new technical position and you’re looking for a SolidWorks skills in the candidate? You’re not alone. CAD is the #1 requirement for mechanical design professionals and Solidworks is the #1 CAD software as far as usage.… Continue Reading
With so many options out there, it’s hard to know where to start when you’re on the hunt for SolidWorks 2018 educational material. To help narrow things down a bit, here are our recommendations for 10 top SolidWorks 2018 books.… Continue Reading
Many engineers, product designers, drafters, or technicians will take Solidworks training to increase their employment options and pay scale. For those that are looking to start a technical career with excellent earnings potential and long-term stability, Solidworks training is a… Continue Reading
This is a guest article from SolidProfessor. See their Design for Manufacturing live streaming event on DFM – The Fundamental Best Practice. Manufacturing–past and present When thinking about manufacturing, most people probably think of big warehouses, assembly lines, and… Continue Reading
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
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
This guest article about becoming SOLIDWORKS certified (CSWA) is from the experts at SolidProfessor. 3DEngr visitors can start with a SolidProfessor free account. The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) exam is the entry-level SOLIDWORKS certification, demonstrating basic SOLIDWORKS skills. Even if… Continue Reading
This guest article about becoming SOLIDWORKS certified (CSWP) is from SolidProfessor. 3DEngr visitors can get this SolidProfessor account free. The CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional) exam is one of the top industry certifications for demonstrating your expertise using SOLIDWORKS. Through SolidProfessor’s… Continue Reading
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
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
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
Need to get up and running with Solid Edge, SOLIDWORKS, & other 3D CAD applications fast? Software online tutorials are part of this free membership. We published an article comparing SolidEdge to Solidworks. Jim, as mentioned in the article, makes his living utilizing… Continue Reading
Automotive X-Prize Winner Edison 2: Designed In Solid Edge The main keynote of Solid Edge University 2013 will be delivered by Dan Staples, Director-Solid Edge Development, as he presents the release of the new and improved Solid Edge ST6. Dan… Continue Reading
Social interaction seems to be a hot topic for a number of major brands. Given the expertise in IT and programming from CAD vendors it is no surprise that many of them have jumped into social with their own community.… Continue Reading
One of the common CAD programs I keep hearing mentioned is Rhino. According to Wikipedia Rhino was originally a closed-source open beta and there is still a very active development group. There is also an active support forum for the… Continue Reading
The rise of 3D printing and rapid prototyping has many people thinking about one day replicating something in their home. Service companies, like Shapeways, Thingiverse and RedEye, exist to get models into the hands of printer owners but there is… Continue Reading
Recently in the news there have been a number of mentions for a product called “Sunglass.io”. At the core it is a 3D viewer that runs on a browser. Although there is some good functionality to Sunglass as a viewer… Continue Reading
This post reviews Google Sketchup and focuses on getting started with it. If you would like more in-depth training on 3D CAD applications and software you can get started with a free membership to access tutorials on various software. It… Continue Reading
It would be nice to have a free, lightweight, platform independent, user friendly, powerful CAD software that works for everything. Unfortunately most CAD packages only deliver on a few of these criterion. In an attempt to broaden my knowledge, and… Continue Reading
It would be nice to have a free, lightweight, platform independent, user friendly, powerful CAD software that works for everything. Unfortunately most CAD packages only deliver on a few of these criterion. In an attempt to broaden my knowledge, and… Continue Reading
It would be nice to have a free, lightweight, platform independent, user friendly, powerful CAD software that works for everything. Unfortunately most CAD packages only deliver on a few of these criterion. In an attempt to broaden my knowledge, and… Continue Reading
Be able to model a new idea is one thing, displaying it for others can be an entirely different beast. Many CAD systems are expensive and the intended audience does not always have access to the software required to view… Continue Reading
There are lots of CAD software available these days. Some are available for designers and engineers who are creating a broad variety of items. Others serve niche markets, like those available for bike frame design, jewelry, and home layouts. Below… Continue Reading
Seems like a good enough title for a place to post some models. This is the sheet metal part created by following the built-in Solidworks tutorial. The file was saved as a .3dxml file and uploaded to 3DVia so that… Continue Reading