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2010
 See
the Future of SolidWorks V6, Look at CATIA V6 -
Dassault Systemes 3D Collaborative Engineering Solution enables lean product
development, Devon Sowell's Blog, July 12, 2010
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changing fonts to bar code in SolidWorks drawing, Jeff Sweeney,
3DVision Technologies, July 8, 2010
Taking the 3D SwYm -
online service dedicated to management of online professional
communities, SolidWorks users, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD!, July 7,
2010
A
VAR That Gets It
- offering
additional value beyond basic updates, tech support, SolidWorks resellers
getting into social media, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, July 1, 2010
Let's
Comment On Our Components and Features -
selecting comment to add text in SolidWorks, adding date stamp,
adding comments to assembly components, Bill Hall, FISHER/UNITECH,
June 30, 2010
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When SolidWorks 3D Instant Website Wheels Your Costumers In -
delivering designs faster, customizing design layout of web page,
cadcamstuff.com, June 29, 2010
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM API, .NET Framework 4.0, and Visual Studio 2010 - changing
target framework to .NET Framework 3.5, disabling type embedding, SolidWorks
APAC Blog, June 28, 2010
Rapid
Dimension Manipulator - Pt 2 - Banishment & Toggle) - SolidWorks 2010 SP4, ESC key, toggle,
SolidWorks Legion, June 23, 2010 (see also Pt 1)
Working for Your Computer - typing BOM into Excel, help file, macros,
not just for SolidWorks tasks, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies,
Jun 21, 2010
3D Printing From CAD to Cloud - using Shapeways, supported by 32 and 64 bit
operating systems, SLA, LOM, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD!, Jun 18,
2010
Start Your Printing. Shapeways 3D Print Plug In for SolidWorks.
- enables direct upload capability from SolidWorks user interface, quick
install, Prodima, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jun 18, 2010
World Cup Deals on SolidWorks Software
- linking sales to sporting event a stretch but indicates a willingness of
resellers to deal, Deelip Menezes, Jun 17, 2010
Rapid
Dimension Manipulator (Pt 1: of Mice and Pies) -
SolidWorks 2010, quickly placing dimensions along a chosen side at evenly spaced
intervals, using registry key to turn off Dimension Pie, SolidWorks Legion, Jun
15, 2010
File
- Heal Thyself - SolidWorks file import, using a 3rd party program, manually healing, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies, Jun 9, 2010
BatchProcess 2 Product Review - allows user to perform/repeat complex tasks on SolidWorks documents, installation requirements, unique user interface, Project Toolbar helps add associated documents, SolidWorks Legion, Jun 7, 2010
Reference Triad View Manipulation Shortcuts - SolidWorks help files, saving time during design process, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Jun 7, 2010
Episode 277 - SolidWorks Collaboration Tools - uni-directional tools, Dassault's Enovia platform, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Jun 6, 2010
Five Questions Friday with Jeremy Luchini of SolidWorks - video, CAD chair episode, Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Jun 4, 2010
Enterprise Tracks Inspection Records - SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, attaching inspection records, Jeff Sweeney, 3D Vision Technologies, June 3, 2010
Open Only What You Need Quickly - open process in SolidWorks, Quick view / Selective open, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Jun 2, 2010
BobCAD-CAM Now Roars Inside SolidWorks - affordable solution, cadcamstuff.com, Jun 1, 2010
JumiMouse Control SolidWorks (or Anything Else) from Your iPhone or iPad via WiFi Givaway - Jumitech, Citrix Receiver, Josh Mings, Solid Smack, May 31, 2010
Episode 276 - Direct Editing Tools - Instant3D, FeatureWorks, history based modeler, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, May 30, 2010
An Interview with the President - Todd Majeski on becoming a VAR for SolidWorks, Shell Feature, automatic dimensioning feature, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies, May 27, 2010
Do
You Sensor Your Stuff in SolidWorks? - powering up sensor
folder, accessing FeatureManager, choosing dimension, cadcamstuff, May 26, 2010
Dynamic Mirror - sketch tool, drag/drop to sketch toolbar, Jeff's Tool Shed, May 26, 2010
From
the Sublime to the Ridiculous - SurfaceFill3, Knit9, 'merge
result', SolidWorks to fix problem, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, May 26, 2010
Moldflow Krypton for Inventor and SolidWorks - manufacturability, cost efficiency, plastic material impact, SolidWorks users, non-engineers, Deelip Menezes, May 25, 2010
Part Numbers and Configurations - introducing data in PLM system, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM (EPDM) used as MCAD data vault, Ricky Jordan, May 25, 2010
Design
Studies
- evaluating, optimizing
models, 2 two main modes for running design study in SolidWorks, Lisa Van Giesen,
FISHER/UNITECH, May 24, 2010
A
Look at SolidWorks Sustainability
 - working on assemblies, using
Sustainability Xpress to calculate design environmental impact, Sustainability/
Sustainability Xpress are comparison tools, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering,
May 21, 2010
DWG
Editor Gone Don't Panic - for service pack 3.0 DWG
Editor is now SolidWorks 2D editor, Keith Schaefer, ay 10, 2010, CATI Tech
Notes
Export from
Mastercam into Solidworks
- importing a
Pro/E file into SolidWorks, Mastercam system tolerance, Cadcamstuff, May 10,
2010
What You Should Know
- Exporting from SolidWorks into Mastercam - importing
files into SolidWorks, translating CAD data from one format to another,
cadcamstuff, May 6, 2010
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SolidWorks 2d Editor What You Need to Know
- DWGeditor is now SolidWorks 2D Editor, standard
update process and installation, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, May 4,
2010
Running SolidWorks from an iPad -
$12 Desktop Connect application
used Windows Remote Desktop to zoom, pan SolidWorks models, Jeff
Setzer, Solid Notes, Apr 23, 2010
Office2PDM Review -
extensible CAD Technology, navigating the vault,
enterprise PDM functions, good value, managing documents, SolidWorks Legion, Apr
8, 2010
Mates: The Wild Kingdom of SolidWorks - understanding layout
class, Delphi class under 'horizontal' phylum of mates, Michael LaFleche,
CAPINC Technical Blog, Mar 28, 2010
SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 267 - SolidWorks Utility Belt
- compare, modification, evaluation tools, SolidWorks utilities integration with
Enterprise, Workgroup PDM, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Mar 28, 2010
Mates: The Wild Kingdom of SolidWorks - understanding layout
class, Delphi class under 'horizontal' phylum of mates, Michael LaFleche, CAPINC
Technical Blog, Mar 28, 2010
Can My Part be Manufactured? - DFMXpress in SolidWorks offers
basic manufacturing checks on parts, Michael LaFleche, CAPINC Technical Blog,
Mar 23, 2010
Episode 266 - Woodworking with SolidWorks -
using weldments for trim, building library features for joints, creating smart
components, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Mar 21, 2010
Web-Based Help Offers Answers for SolidWorks Users
- Web-based documentation in SolidWorks 2010 offers better search, topic
navigation, option to provide immediate feedback to SolidWorks, Richard Doyle,
Cadalyst, Mar 13, 2010
Adding a Serial Number - SolidNetWork License Manager
- Jim Krivoshein, CATI Tech Notes, Mar 11, 2010
What Did SolidWorks Do with Dizziness, Projectile Vomiting and
Stereoscopic 3D?
- supporting Stereoscopic 3D was not worth, instead advanced 3D technologies are
being considered, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 10, 2010
Risk and Teamwork are Keys to Innovation - impressive demo by
James McLurkin on robotics, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering, Mar 1, 2010
Solidworks: The Next Generation - future
SolidWorks release will be based on geometry-modeling kernel from CATIA V6, Al
Dean, Develop 3D, Mar 5, 2010
Episode 264 - SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Automation
- new task options in administration, understanding task layout, creating
'convert' tasks, some common use cases for dispatch scripts, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Mar 7, 2010
Final-Final Cloud Post and Poll - success of SolidWorks on cloud
is doubtful, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Mar 1, 2010
If You're Thinking of Designing a Nuclear Plant in SolidWorks -
Don't - SolidWorks user license contradicts advertised usage,
Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 22, 2010
Episode 263 - SolidWorks V6?
- technology overview, pros/cons of cloud-fed CAD platform, co-existence of
desktop, cloud platforms of SolidWorks, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Feb 28,
2010
Last Words on Cloud - SolidWorks looses customer appeal as it
grows big, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 25, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010, Pt 2: New Products for SolidWorks Users -
tour around Partner Pavilion, demo of tools for structural steel design, CAM,
data management, PLM, rapid prototyping, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Feb
25, 2010
SolidWorks: Exploring Mac OS but No Timetable for Delivery
- cloud-hosted versions of prototype applets running on all-in-one Mac
workstation was demonstrated, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 23, 2010
Design Validation of Automotive Systems
- white paper discussing benefits of SolidWorks Simulation, EGS India.com, Feb
2010
SolidWorks 2010: Awesome Tables
- tables show Excel behavior, converting OLE type Excel tables to general
tables, Ricky Jordan.com, Feb 21, 2010
Layers of Clouds for Dassault Systemes Pt 2: Thunderheads -
access, security of intellectual property are among issues of running software
on cloud, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 19, 2010
Happy Drawing Tools Added to SW10 - styling with palette, cleanup
help, ablity to add borders to part of note, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com,
Feb 18, 2010
On the Ground and in the Clouds at SolidWorks World 2010
- highlights of tech preview, SolidWorks PDS, future products to be built on
ENOVIA V6 framework, exhibit highlights, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Feb 15, 2010
Summary of Good and Bad for SWcloud - no need for separate
desktop, laptop machines, but technical problems not in control, data security
is problem, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 17, 2010
2010 SolidWorks World Interview with Kurt Lundstedt, Product Manager SolidWorks
PDM - talk about data management solutions, Workgroup PDM,
advantages of Enterprise PDM, Devon Sowell's Blog, Feb 16, 2010
Episode 261 - SolidWorks PDS - SolidWorks product data sharing
overview: secure workspaces, visual data sharing, commenting, versioning, Lou
Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Feb 14, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 - Next Generation Picture Starts to Clear -
SolidWorks to use V6 platform for future products, demo of web server-based
technology, pricing issues, route to market, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Feb 15, 2010
SolidWorks 2011 Preview: PV360, Assembly Features and More Shocks to Your
Gnoggin' - revolve up to surface feature, defeature, custom
realview, Photoview 360 integration, Enterprise PDM design checker, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Feb 15, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010: Clouds, Macs, Movie Making, and More -
ENOVIA product to be launched on cloud, 'Let's Go Design' website launched, new
level of SolidWorks user certification announced, Nancy Spurling Johnson,
Cadalyst, Feb 11, 2010
Postmortem on SolidWorks World 2010 - Infinite Z, Cannon display
systems for augmented reality, sneak peak of SolidWorks Product Data Sharing,
SolidWorks-ENOVIA V6 connection possible in near future, Kenneth Wong, Desktop
Engineering, Feb 10, 2010
SolidWorks Heads for the Clouds - SolidWorks' future products to
be rolled out on SaaS business model, Solidworks PLM announced, Mike McLeod,
Design Engineering, Feb 10, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010: Other (Non-Cloud) Announcements - new
weldment exam promoted, online SolidWorks store announced, SWUGN awards given,
Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 9, 2010
The 'Why' Behind The SWW (Not So) Special Event
- Kerri Dunne on cutting costs for annual user conference, Jeff's Tool Shed, Feb
9, 2010
SWW10 - SolidWorks 2011 Preview - memory usage enhancements,
feature lock option, cut sweep in assembly, thumb wheel to change spacing of
dimensions, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Feb 9, 2010
SWW10 - SolidWorks in the Cloud... My Take
- SolidWorks on cloud vs. desktop: considering computer hardware, internet
bandwidth, security, compatibility, 3rd party applications, Jason Raak,
Rocksolid Perspective, Feb 8, 2010
SolidWorks Takes off in the Cloud - access to real-time data
anywhere, increased design collaboration, lesser performance issues can be among
some benefits, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Feb 4, 2010
SolidWorks Product Data Sharing - built on Enovia V6 cloud
framework, SolidWorks PDS offers centralized storage, workspace control, sharing
access levels, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Feb 8, 2010
Layers of Clouds for Dassault Systemes Pt 1: Ray of Light -
Bernard Charles of Dassault proposes business model able to offer unlimited
types of applications on cloud, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 8, 2010
How Much to Charge for Cloud-Based CAD? - author guesses Dassault
might charge approx. double of current annual maintenance fee for cloud-based
SolidWorks, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 8, 2010
SolidWorks 2011 Sneak Peek - up to surface
revolve feature, defeature tool, more appearance options, better integration
with Photoview 360, planar simplification in simulation, Ricky Jordan.com, Feb
5, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010, Pt 2: SolidWorks PLM, by Way of 3DVIA and ENOVIA
- SolidWorks Product Data Sharing with thin client and SolidWorks-integrated
access to be released, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 4, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 4) - Cloudy SolidWorks - Q&A about
developing add-ins for SolidWorks on cloud, choosing cloud version or stay
offline, resellers, pricing, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 4, 2010
SolidWorks World: Day 2 Summary - CEO Jeff Ray answers questions
from CSWP exam, movie director James Cameron talks at press conference,
SolidWorks user running SolidWorks on Mac, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb
3, 2010
Commenting on the Commenters Commenting on SolidWorks 11 New Features
- Q&A on porting Delmia mannequins to SolidWorks 2011, direct modeling,
interoperability with CATIA, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 3, 2010
What's New in SolidWorks 2011 - ability to defeature, revolve to
surface, integrated Photoview, optimized memory use, nonlinear simulation, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 3, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 4) - General Session - top 10
enhancements list furnished by users, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 4, 2010
Last Day of SolidWorks - top 10 enhancement suggestions for
SolidWorks 2011 plus features of new release, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff
SolidWorks Blog, Feb 4, 2010
SolidWorks Product Data Sharing - new product from SolidWorks
resembles already available product 3D Instant Website, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 4, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010, Day 1: SolidWorks on Mac, in Cloud, with Direct Modeling,
Coming to a Future Near You - demo of SolidWorks running in Mac
OS, moving to cloud computing, dynamic modeling, editing capabilities with
SolidWorks Instant3D, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks World Day 1 Summary - demo of SolidWorks running on
cloud, Solido 3D printer, its drawbacks, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb
2, 2010
Revealed: The Future of SolidWorks (Maybe) - SolidWorks working
to adopt CGM kernel to be interoperable with CATIA, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Feb 2, 2010
Maybe This Cloud has a Silver Lining... Just Bear with Me for a Moment
- author doubtful over SolidWorks' use of term 'cloud,' Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 2) - SolidWorks V6 Crash Resistant -
being on cloud, changes made to model are tracked on server, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 3) - Jeff Ray on Settlement with Autodesk
- Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 3, 2010
Cloud and Subscription - SolidWorks cloud computing will solve
problems, might raise some issues also, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks
Blog, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks in the Cloud - demo of SolidWorks Cloud system,
real-time communication, collaboration, modeling, performance aspects
considered, Ricky Jordan.com, Feb 1, 2010
SolidWorks World (Day 2) - Some Cool Stuff - inserting spring
into SolidWorks model, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 2) - A Discussion with Jeff Ray - talk
about direct modeling in SolidWorks, cloud computing, solution for low-end MCAD
market, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 2, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 2) - Interview with Matt West -
SolidWorks executive talks about SolidWorks' views towards media, view on
printed magazines, SolidWorks Blog Squad, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 2,
2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 2) - General Session - sneak peak of
direct modeling features to be added into a future SolidWorks releases, Deelip
Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 1, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 2) - Direct Modeling - modifying part
through mouse window select, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Feb 2, 2010
On the SWWX Show Floor: Delcam - Delcam for SolidWorks performs
drilling, 2- to 5-axis milling, more features promised in future releases, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 1, 2010
Future of SolidWorks. On the Mac, in the Cloud, In Your Face -
demo of SolidWorks on Mac, direct editing/modeling shown on assembly, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 1, 2010
SolidWorks World 2010 (Day 1) - Interview with Shaun Murphy -
SolidWorks executive talks about PhotoWorks fiasco, SolidWorks-CATIA
compatibility, Alibre's $99 offer, Deelip.com, Feb 1, 2010
Futures... Made of... Virtual Parts and Assemblies - advantages
of virtual components over bottom-up design method; ability to make existing
components virtual, name, copy, move virtual components in SolidWorks 2010,
Justin Burton, SolidWorks UK & Ireland, Jan 29, 2010
SolidWorks Bows Out; DWG Goes to Autodesk - SolidWorks withdraws
application for DWG trademarks filed at USPTO, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop,
Jan 20, 2010
SolidWorks Patch Diet? - decreasing size of SolidWorks 2010
service packs takes less time to install, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks: Heard!, Jan 13,
2010
modo 401 (with SolidWorks) - powerful rendering tool modo
provides high-end sculpting, rendering, animation for SolidWorks models, Josh
Mings, Develop 3D, Jan 11, 2010
Autodesk and SolidWorks Settle Lawsuit Over DWG
- court forces Autodesk to disavow any claims against functional uses of .dwg,
Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 7, 2010
Types of SolidWorks Simulation Studies - definition: static,
frequency, buckling, fatigue, nonlinear, dynamic studies, Ken LaVictor,
FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Jan 7, 2010
Practical Argument Against Depending on the Cloud
- SolidWorks help files on cloud might not be available when needed, Matt
Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Jan 3, 2010
2009
SolidWorks Accuses Autodesk of Attempting to Monopolize Use of .DWG as File
Extension - Autodesk wants to consider use of DWG by competitors
as trademark infringement, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 31, 2009
Autodesk Chuckles at SolidWorks' Fear-Mongering - Autodesk,
SolidWorks argue over use of DWG format, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec
31, 2009
Judge Rules Autodesk's Anti-'SolidWorks' Cartoons A-OK -
nonactionable puffery by Autodesk about reading, writing DWG data, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 1, 2010
Judge Undecided on Use of Puffery by SolidWorks - possible
overuse of Autodesk brands by SolidWorks, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec
31, 2009
Alibre
Design vs SolidWorks - Alibre can not compare with advanced
modeling features of SolidWorks, Deelip.com, Dec 22, 2009
SolidWorks World 2010 Presenter Spotlight: Wayne Tiffany
- talk about learning experiences at event, hot topics of show, interacting with
SolidWorks employees, Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Dec 16, 2009
Flattening a Non-Linear Conical Surface in SolidWorks. Is It
Possible? - using loft bend sheetmetal feature to flatten
non-linear ring, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 15, 2009
4 Workflow Roadblocks in SolidWorks - dual
monitor bugs, Windows-type functionality bugs slow down performance, Matt
Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Dec 14, 2009
Episode 252 - SolidWorks Sustainability
-
description of features, 'online info' sustainability calculator tool,
SolidWorks Sustainability website, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Dec 13, 2009
SolidWorks World 2010 Presenter Spotlight: Phil Sluder
- talk about hot topics at SolidWorks World 2010, presentations, Matthew West,
SolidWorks Blog, Dec 9, 2009
2010 Simulation Studies Enhancements
- option to backup, recover mesh and solution data, solver window improvements,
Beams supported for nonlinear studies, Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies, Dec
1, 2009
Lightweight Components - loading SolidWorks assembly with
lightweight components is fast, Darrel Lampley, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Dec 1, 2009
SolidWorks Mythbuster: Fully Defined Sketches and Rebuild Speed -
fully defined sketches don't indicate lesser rebuild speed, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 18, 2009
Modeling Challenge: Planes You Can't Create -
some definitions of planes are not possible in SolidWorks 2010, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Nov 17, 2009
Meshing Enhancements in Simulation 2010
- improved curvature-based mesher, compatible mixed mashing, more efficient
memory usage, Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies, Nov 16, 2009
SolidWorks Mythbuster: Geometry Pattern -
geometry pattern is slower for most pattern types, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff
SolidWorks Blog, Nov 11, 2009
2010 Simulation Interface Enhancements
- more descriptive study tree feature names, fixtures, loads, connectors can be
organized into folders, ability to group edit like features, Seth Bischoff,
3DVision Technologies, Nov 10, 2009
Episode 247 - Configuration Publisher
- difference between DriveWorksXpress, configurations, introduction to the
configuration publisher, tips for building option tables in it, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Nov 8, 2009
Episode 246 - Design Studies
- podcast, introduction to design studies in SolidWorks 2010, evaluation vs.
optimization, tip to save iterations into SolidWorks configurations, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Nov 1, 2009
Full Speed Tree Bleed. SolidWorks Treehouse, Not Just a Tree
House - create, arrange, modify SolidWorks parts, assemblies,
Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 27, 2009
Dash Board Icon Customization in 2010 Has Changed - drag, drop
any icon onto dash board from customize window, Jim Krivoshein, CATI Tech Notes,
Oct 27, 2009
Point Locations (Virtual Sharps) - SolidWorks uses 'virtual
sharp' term for finding point locations, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 23, 2009
SolidWorks Flow Simulation Capabilities -
ability to perform 2D, 3D analyses, external, internal flows, calculation of
relative humidity in gas flows, Ken LaVictor, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 22, 2009
Episode 244 - 2010 What's New - Tolerancing, Weldments & Workgroup PDM
- podcast on DimXpert, cut list items, drawings views of weldments, materials in
cut lists, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 21, 2009
Episode 243 - 2010 What's New - Sketching, SusX, Utilities &
Toolbox - podcast, sketch fillet tool, fit spline tool, linking
sketch text to file properties, convert entities sketch tool, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 18, 2009
SWUGN Technical Summits - 1-day learning,
networking events grow in popularity, increasing attendance with time, Richard
Doyle, Cadalyst, Oct 16, 2009
Episode 242 - 2010 What's New - SolidWorks Simulation
- podcast, SimulationXpress, NAFEMS benchmarks, simulation interface, studies,
Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 16, 2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 4 - working of 3rd party, in-house
developed add-ins in SolidWorks, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 5 - assuming scenario when
SolidWorks becomes available as SaaS, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Jon Hirschtick - SolidWorks as
installed app business is not going to change for a while, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Oct 14, 2009
Episode 241 - 2010 What's New - Routing & Sheet Metal - podcast,
manufacture-style flattening, adding components, assembly fittings to routes,
access to pipe, tube, or electrical harness coverings, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 14, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Mouse Gestures - any toolbar button icon can be
assigned to fully configurable mouse gesture wheel, Ricky Jordan.com, Oct 13,
2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 1 - SolidWorks is planning to put
its software 'on the cloud,' Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 2 - 4 ways of implementing SaaS,
Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009
SolidWorks as a Service - Pt 3 - discussing data exchange issues
while using SolidWorks as SaaS, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 13, 2009
Episode 240 - 2010 What's New - Parts, Features & PhotoView 360 -
podcast, materials & multipbody parts, PhotoWorks decals in PhotoView 360,
controlling scenes, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 11, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Minor Tweaks II - ability to add quantities to
balloons, balloon size can be set using actual numeric value, SolidWorks Legion,
Oct 8, 2009
A Look at PhotoWorks 2010's Decal and Depth of Field Simulations
- video, project 2D images on 3D parts, deliberately blurring objects in
distance, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Oct 8, 2009
How to Transfer a License of SolidWorks to New Computer - Scott
Slovik, FISHER/UNITECH Blog, Oct 8, 2009
Standard Views Without Zoom-to-Fit - unselect option in toggle
setting to avoid model zoom to fit in SolidWorks 2010, SolidWorks Legion, Oct 7,
2009
Design Study in SolidWorks 2010
- video, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Oct 6, 2009
Episode 238 - 2010 What's New - Enterprise PDM - managing tasks,
Enterprise PDM & Toolbox integration, file explorer and SolidWorks add-in, Lou
Gallo, item management, SolidWorks:Heard!, Oct 7, 2009
Its Not Just About Simulation You Know - discussing
simulation issues in file converted from another CAD package, Tony
Eckersley, SolidWorks UK & Ireland, Sep 29, 2009
Future of Enterprise PDM
- efforts between SolidWorks and ENOVIA are going on, SolidWorks Legion, Oct
1, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Edge Display - ability to
change display color of tangent edges in drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Oct 1, 2009
Episode 236 - 2010 What's New - CircuitWorks, Configs, Design Checker &
DFMXpress - podcast, CircuitWorks UI, updating assemblies,
importing non-CircuitWorks assemblies from SolidWorks, Integration of Design
Checker, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks: Heard!, Oct 2, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Sketch Pictures - ability to see sketch
pictures inserted into parts, assemblies in drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Sep 30, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Deleting Dimensions - ability to automatically
realign spacing of neighboring dimensions when dimension is deleted, SolidWorks
Legion, Sep 30, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Multibody Part Drawings - ability to create 3
standard views of multibody parts, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 29,
2009
Episode 235 - 2010 What's New - Assemblies - podcast, assembly
visualization, mirror components, virtual components, component reference per
instance, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 30, 2009
A Look at Multibody Sheet Metal in SolidWorks 2010
- video, Kenneth Wong, YouTube, Sep 29, 2009
20 of My Favorite Improvements in SolidWorks 2010 -
consistency in PropertyManager/graphics area controls, mouse gestures,
multibody part materials, standards in cosmetic threads, Brian McElyea,
CADFanatic.com, Sep 28, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Section Views - ability to
dimension across aligned section view, set depth of section view in part
drawings, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 27, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Hole Wizard! - video, default 2D placement plane
for all hole wizard holes, Ricky Jordan.com, Sep 28, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Multiple Materials in Multibody Parts - different
material to each body within multibody part, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 25, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Part & Assembly Title Blocks - ability to
insert title block into part, assembly files, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective,
Sep 24, 2009
SolidWorks
2010 Borders Within Annotations - borders around text can
now be added within annotation note, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 24, 2009
Customizing SolidWorks Toolbox - adding new property, applying it
to standard or specific component, Josh Altergott, CATI Tech Notes, Sep 24, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Fractional & Ordinate Dimensions - option to
view double prime symbols added to fractional dimensions, ability to continue
ordinate dimensioning on detail view, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 23,
2009
Episode 232 - 2010 What's New - Admin & UI - podcast,
installation improvements, SolidWorks Rx, heads-up view toolbar customization,
Instant3D enhancements, graphics area controls improvements, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 23, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Dimension Palette - dimension palette popup for
adding text, symbols to dimension, style button for accessing recent, saved
formats, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 22, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Rapid Dimension - ability to place dimension
automatically in selected direction, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 21,
2009
The PDM Black Hole and Coming Storm - market rumors about
Enterprise PDM, PDMWorks, support withdrawal, upgrades, SolidWorks Legion, Sep
21, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Center Marks, Notes, & Tables - ability to add
border to specific portion of text in note, ability to copy, paste cells from
Excel into SolidWorks table, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 20, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - BOM's - ability to link new
bill of material, selected item in BOM gets highlighted in graphics area, vice
versa, BOM can be moved, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 17, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Minor Tweaks I - SolidWorks adjusts dimension
extension lines when center mark is added to previously dimensioned hole,
SolidWorks Legion, Sep 17, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Annotations & Balloons - ability to attach
annotations to dimension extension lines, move annotations, ability to include
parametric quantity to balloon in 1 of 4 directions, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Sep 16, 2009
External Threads in SolidWorks (Where are They?) - SolidWorks
2010 still needs user to create OD of thread as separate feature, SolidWorks
Legion, Sep 16, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Configuration Publisher - ability to upload
models to 3D ContentCentral, SolidWorks preview, ability to configure custom
properties, create PropertyManager for assemblies, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Sep 15, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - DFMXpress - ability to
validate sheet metal parts, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 14, 2009
New Video: Simple Animations (Pt 2) - changing component
properties, changing orientation, camera views during animation in SolidWorks,
GabiJack.com, Sep 14, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Rapid Dimension - ability to add dimensions to
parts on drawings easily, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 14, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Mates - icon for telling which mates 'ground'
particular component, ability to create coincident mate between coordinate
system, origin, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 13, 2009
Episode 230 - 2010 Requirements and Licensing - podcast, system
requirement changes, updates to video card testing, changes to anti-virus
support, standalone SolidWorks, Simulation activation, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Sep 13, 2009
SolidWorks Simulation 2010 - more intuitive process to create
bonded contact between entities, Tony Eckersley, SolidWorks UK & Ireland, Sep
13, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Hones the 'Little Things' to Deliver Big Results
- drawing enhancements, SustainabilityXpress for green design, event-based
motion simulation, more, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 3, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Some Other Assembly Changes - ability to assign
different component reference, specify display state to be used in assembly,
Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 10, 2009
Derived Sketches, Blocks and Scribing - video, tips on wrap
function for making engraved lines on curved surface, make sketch blocks, Ben
Eadie, YouTube, Sep 10, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - In Context Components - ability to save
in-context component to external file, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 9,
2009
And Speaking of SolidWorks Motion (New in 2010) - ability to
perform stress, deformation or factor of safety analysis automatically,
GabiJack.com, Sep 9, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Mouse Gestures - customizable, context sensitive
menu scheme can assign 8 gesture choices to particular commands, SolidWorks
Legion, Sep 9, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Virtual Components - making existing part
virtual in SolidWorks assembly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 8, 2009
Using SolidWorks Animation Wizard - video, creating animations of
exploded/collapsed assemblies, rotations, GabiJack.com, Sep 8, 2009
Episode 229 - 2010 Migration Tools - podcast, tools for migrating
current SolidWorks data to 2010 format, SolidWorks: Heard, Sep 6, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Mirror Components - added to FeatureManager
tree, ability to create opposite hand version as derived configuration,
simplified mirror component PropertyManager, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective,
Sep 7, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Assembly Visualization - ability to display,
sort assembly components in list, graphics area quickly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Sep 6, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Prepares For Takeoff - configuration publisher,
event-based motion simulation, SustainabilityXpress for green design, more, Jeff
Rowe, MCADCafe, Sep 7, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Multibody Materials - ability to assign
SolidWorks materials to each body independently, Ricky Jordan.com, Sep 4, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Usability: Attach Annotations to Dimensions -
drag, drop annotation notes into dimensions, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 3, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Display States & Custom Properties - ability to
specify display states in part files, view properties of lightweight components
in assembly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 3, 2009
A Look at SolidWorks Sustainability Xpress - video, Kenneth Wong,
YouTube, Sep 3, 2009
SolidWorks Rx - Time for a Second Look? - utility helps enter 2
SolidWorks safe modes, lists system specs, area of possible problems,
automatically performs routine system maintenance, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff,
Sep 3, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Saving Multiple Docs - 3 options in single
dialog box to save modified documents, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Sep 2,
2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Decals
- ability to add, view decals on models, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective,
Sep 1, 2009
10 Things That Still Sucks the Big Lemon in SolidWorks 2010
- slow download & installations, same sketch tools in 3D sketch, lost
references, large assembly/file loading, one feature at a time, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Aug 31, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Reference Planes - revamped reference plane
PropertyManager is more intuitive, user friendly, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Aug 31, 2009
A Sick Dassault Systemes Joke - Dassult licensing translation
technology to SolidWorks competitors while denying SolidWorks the ability to
directly access CATIA native geometry, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Aug 29, 2009
Deelip on Mr. Ray's Comment on a CATIA-SW Translator -
speculation that SolidWorks/CATIA interoperability is a business decision,
ignoring user needs, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 29, 2009
The 3D Type Guide to Configuring Sketch Text in SolidWorks 2010 -
set up custom property in sketch text tool, use custom property to control type,
Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 28, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - Revamped Help & Tutorials - web help option
available within SolidWorks, 'what's new' included in help files, easy access to
tutorials, newly added tutorials, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Aug 30,
2009
SolidWorks 2010: Drawing Dimension Enhancements - quick placement
of dimensions in drawings, ability to change common dimension properties in
graphics area, improved behavior for center marks, Ricky Jordan, Ricky
Jordan.com, Aug 30, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Runs Faster? Maybe (Tune-Up II) - knit surface
algorithm, multibody parts, delete face feature have improved, SolidWorks
Legion, Aug 26, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 More Speed Tests (Tune-Up III) - feature
statistics of SolidWorks 2009 vs. 2010, SolidWorks Legion, Aug 28, 2009
What's New in SolidWorks 2010: Sketch Fillet Preview - dynamic
preview of fillet at intersection, ability to check option to dimension each
fillet, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 28, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - The 'Other' UI Changes - improved
PropertyManager, larger icons for Vista, touch & multi-touch support, Jason Raak,
Rocksolid Perspective, Aug 27, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Usability: Hole Wizard Improvement - 2D sketch is
assigned for flat surface selected, 3D sketch for non-flat surface, SolidWorks
Legion, Aug 27, 2009
SolidWorks Network Monitor
- multiple computers on network team up to convert files, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff, Aug 27, 2009
Stop Poking the Screen. It's Only a Configuration Publisher -
option to configure components while dropping into assemblies, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Aug 27, 2009
2010 - Speed Improvement Rumors - speed improvements in
multibodies area plus knit feature, delete face feature is 95% percent faster in
SolidWorks 2010, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 27, 2009
2010 - More Move Face and Delete Face - using face selection tool
in SolidWorks 2010, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 24, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: A Gesture-Based, Multi-Touch Workflow for Your Eyehole
- assign 4 or 8 different movements to command, adding mouse gestures to
your workflow, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 26, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Mouse Gestures - customizable wheel can be
assigned command shortcut in 8 directions, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective,
Aug 26, 2009
What's New in SolidWorks 2010: Help System
- help files will be available online, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 27, 2009
SolidWorks Heads-Up View Toolbar - toolbar cannot be undocked,
visibility control stored twice, specific view flyouts added in SolidWorks 2008,
Jim Wilkinson, SolidWorks Blog, Aug 26, 2009
What's New in SolidWorks 2010 - new release focuses on user
experience, reliability, performance, Ricky Jordan.com, Aug 26, 2009
pdf
What's New In SolidWorks 2010: Hole Wizard 2D Sketch
- ability to create 2D position sketch without pre-selecting face, Mike
Puckett's Blog, Aug 25, 2009
What's New In SolidWorks 2010: Remove All Appearances
- ability to easily remove appearances from faces, features, bodies, or entire
parts, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 26, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: More Little Improvements That Go a Long Way - UI
changes in Simulation Xpress analysis wizard, GabiJack.com, Aug 26, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Sustainability and Productivity Take Center Stage
- Sustainability Xpress for green design, SolidWorks 2010 creates multibody
sheet metal parts, PhotoView 360 embeds decal in model's surface, supports depth
of field, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Aug 26, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Heads-Up View Toolbar Customization - add any
command to heads-up view toolbar, hide/show toolbar, Jason Raak, Rocksolid
Perspective, Aug 25, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: Dimension Palette and Styles - ability to edit
commonly accessed aspects of dimension, SolidWorks Legion, Aug 25, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Runs Faster? Maybe (Tune-up II) - results mixed,
some operationa actually take longer in v2010, SolidWorks Legion, Aug 26, 2009
35 Minutes with Jeff Ray - SolidWorks CEO discusses million
seats, v2010, direct modeling, porting to Linux and Mac, more, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, Aug 25, 2009
Media Blitz, or SolidWorks Users Getting Excited? - blogs,
forums, local user group chapters are good sources to learn SolidWorks in depth,
Richard Doyle's Community Blog, Aug 25, 2009
The 5 Prongs of SolidWorks 2010 - assembly visualization,
configuration publisher, event based motion analysis, sheet metal enhancements,
simulation, new plane options, SoldWorks: Heard, Aug 25, 2009
SolidWorks 2010: There Are MultiBodies Everywhere, and They Have Materials
- why it is important, quick intro, how to add materials to multibodies,
more. Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 25, 2009
SolidWorks Installation Manager - improvements, step by step
guide to installing new version, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Aug
25, 2009
2010 - Mouse Gestures - customizable interface can put desired
commands on donut, gestures work great with tablets in SolidWorks 2010, Matt
Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 24, 2009
PhotoView 360 2010 - ability to control floor orientation, floor
visibility options, ability to save camera views, add background images, bloom
effect, Rob Rodriguez.Com, Aug 24, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Review. A Big, Fat Taste of the Best, New Features
- mouse gestures, fillet preview, materials for multibodies, mirror components,
rapid dimensions, more reference planes, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 24, 2009
Sustainability Xpress in SolidWorks 2010 - estimates a
parts carbon emissions, energy consumption, even effect on air and water, works
inside SolidWorks 2010, GabiJack.com, Aug 22, 2009
2010 Knit - Worth the Price of Admission - SolidWorks enhances
Knit feature for adjusting tolerance for gap, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 24,
2009
SolidWorks 2010 Enhancement Highlights
- mouse gesture wheel introduced, help system available online, drawings
enhancements, Excel-like behavior for all tables, Ricky Jordan.com, Aug 24, 2009
What's (Not So Obviously New) in SolidWorks 2010? - adding mates
is more predictable, improved extend surface feature, smarter FeatureWorks,
GabiJack.com, Aug 24, 2009
The Metamorphosis of the CSWP-CORE Test
- skills test modified to be more SolidWorks specific, GabiJack.com, Aug 22,
2009
What's New in SolidWorks 2010: Mouse Gestures
- hold down right mouse button and move cursor to activate mouse gestures for
faster user interaction, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 24, 2009
How to Go from a SolidWorks 3D Part to Ponoko Start...Fast
- layout your parts, save as illustrator file, open in Inkscape, change
line color and style, save as .eps, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 18, 2009
Green Concerns Materialize - Autodesk Inventor
Professional 2010, SolidWorks 2010 help users make choices of materials,
calculate environmental impact of designs, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering,
Aug 10, 2009
SolidWorks Labs - current projects available for download:
Tagger, Treehouse, BluePrint Now, Gallery Widget, Drawings Now, SolidWorks
Legion, Aug 13, 2009
Episode 225 - Layout Sketches - podcast,
technique definition, layout relations, creating layouts in parts, assembles,
tips for using layout sketches in SolidWorks, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:Heard!, Aug
9, 2009
Engineering Change, Use 'Change Recognition' in MastercamX4
- difference between original and specified files, updates toolpaths, Lars
Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Aug 6, 2009
Is It Ok to Use Sleazy CAD Tricks Some Times? -
direct edit feature in history based tree can make SolidWorks unbeatable
combination, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jul 29, 2009
Episode 222 - Task Scheduler - task automation,
setup information about new network monitor utility in SolidWorks, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Jul 19, 2009
Toolbox and File Management - avoid multiple copies of toolbox
parts with different configurations, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jul 8, 2009
SustainabilityXpress Beta: the Benefits & Challenges of Talking Green &
Technology - making engineers use tool to full potential for
addressing green design, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jul 7, 2009
Sage Advice on
Sustainability - SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress
calculates design impact on environment in terms of carbon output, fuel
consumption, air, water pollution, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jul 1, 2009
Episode 220 -
SustainabilityXpress - introduction to life cycle
assessment, taskpane interface, environmental dashboard, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:Heard!, Jul 5, 2009
Yeah, But Why?
- SolidWorks help doesn't bring satisfactory results while searching for
fundamental terms, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jul 1, 2009
Interview with
Rick Chin, Director of Product Innovation - talk
about overview on 'Sage' sustainable design tool for SolidWorks users, details
on project workflow, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Jun 24, 2009
Modo 401 Released. Whips Reality Right Upside the Head
- impressive rendering tools, geometry replicator, SolidWorks importer for
importing SolidWorks model directly into modo, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jun 22,
2009
SolidWorks Sustainability Preview - video, Rick Chin
of SolidWorks, YouTube, Jun 18, 2009
Luxology's modo 401 Comes with SolidWorks Importer -
ability to create photo-realistic renderings, animation, instance replicator for
creating entire crop of objects based on single model, curve rendering function,
Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jun 19, 2009
`Jeff
Ray, SolidWorks CEO, Shares Information About SolidWorks -
SolidWorks, CATIA files will be compatible to each other, release cycles to be
shortened, Devon Sowell's Blog, Jun 18, 2009
Jeff Ray Looks to the Horizon - author
comments on views of SolidWorks' CEO, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jun 18, 2009
Looking for the Perfect SolidWorks Mobile Workstation? Check This Out
- Dell, HP, Lenovo offer entry level, mid-range laptops for SolidWorks
users, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jun 4, 2009
Direct Editing Challenges the Concept of 'Dumb Geometry'
(Beginner's Guide to CAD Geekery) - direct modeling has
intelligence in interface while history-based modeling has intelligence in
model, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Jun 3, 2009
CAD Beyond Compare - it is difficult
to compare technicalities of 2 CAD software like SolidWorks and AutoCAD, Evan on
Engineering Software, Jun 2, 2009
Direct Editing, SolidWorks, Instant3D and Move Face -
Instant3D is not direct editing, using it with fillets, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff, May 29, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 - mirror components,
view mates box, visualization tool for assemblies, configuration builder,
enterprise PDM, CATI, May 2009
Direct Editing and Direct Modeling - comparing direct
editing capabilities of Alibre Design and SolidWorks, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, May 28, 2009
Interview with Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Power User and CAD
Podcaster
- differences between podcast, blog, interacting with listeners, selecting
contents, web technologies affecting CAD systems, Franco Folini, Novedge, May
27, 2009
Is There a Bug in Motion? - gear mate, rack and pinion mate
might not be supported in basic motion mode in SolidWorks 2009, GabiJack.com,
May 26, 2009
Inventor Fusion and SolidWorks Confusion - Dassault does not
prefer sharing its V6 direct editing technology with SolidWorks, Deelip.com, May
22, 2009
Kernel Confusion and Legacy Models - users comment on
SolidWorks inability to switch to Dassault V6 modeling kernel, Deelip.com, May
24, 2009
Book Review - Lombard's Surfacing Bible
- for intermediate to advanced users, book has cross-reference links, deals with
limitations of SolidWorks, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Tool Shed, May 21, 2009
Virgin on the Sensible - Sir Richard Branson, keynote
speaker at SolidWorks World 2009 talked about energy conservation,
sustainability, SolidWorks initiatives towards it, David Chadwick, CAD User,
Feb/Mar 2009
Streamlining the Design of Packaging Machinery - SolidWorks
Premium helps use past designs easily, visualize designs, create accurate
prototypes, simplify documentation, SolidWorks.com, May 2009
pdf
DS SolidWorks Extends Subs - Autodesk
plans to charge 50% penalty on comeback of subscription customers; SolidWorks
extends subscription by 12 months, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 11,
2009
Ed Cyganik's SolidWorks Reference Guide - check list when
creating, reviewing SolidWorks objects, parts, assemblies, drawings, Matt
Lombard, Dezignstuff, May 6, 2009
Interview with Outspoken CAD Administrator, Ed Cyganik
- pays maintenance but uses SolidWorks 2006, wishes for features found in newer
versions, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, May 1, 2009
Learning SolidWorks - VAR training can be too fast,
online/video training method is worth for learning SolidWorks, Jeff Mirisola,
Jeff's Tool Shed, May 1, 2009
The SolidWorks Savings Plan - SolidWorks helps determine
accurate blank size for creating part, Jason Raak, Rocksolid Perspective, Apr
30, 2009
Interview with Power User SolidMuse: Anna Wood
- talk about CAD software background, computer hardware, building computers,
Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Apr 20, 2009
SolidWorks CEO Discusses the Mac Platform -
advantages of Mac over Windows, market not demanding SolidWorks on Mac right
now, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Apr 16, 2009
SolidWorks, OS X, Bootcamp and the Certification Quandary -
'SolidWorks for Mac' petition is signed mostly by students, indicating future
demand of SolidWorks for Mac, Al Dean, Mac Design, Apr 15, 2009
Dominik Hoffmann, the Man Behind the SolidWorks for Mac Petition
- physicist by profession, Dominik finds Inventor less intuitive than
SolidWorks, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Apr 15, 2009
Interview with Devon Sowell, Author of SolidWorks PDM - talk
about SolidWorks PDM book, responsibilities of CAD admin, administering
SolidWorks vs AutoCAD, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Apr 13, 2009
We Want to be Vendor of Choice for Indians: SolidWorks
- interview with CEO Jeff Ray: economic scenario for SolidWorks, scope of 3D CAD
in India, V K Rishi, The Economic Times, Mar 27, 2009
Interview with
William Doll, Director of SolidWorks Labs
- purpose of SolidWorks Labs, update to Treehouse, importance of user feedback,
Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Mar 27, 2009
Engineering Stimulus Plan - Details Emerge
- 3 phase plan for sharpening skills includes downloading SolidWorks students
kit, getting training via webinars, appearing for CSWA, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's
Tool Shed, Mar 10, 2009
SOLIDCenter's Top 10 Plays of SolidWorks 2009
- video on best features added, Jeff Setzer, SolidNotes, Mar 10, 2009
Will You Miss the Shape Feature in SolidWorks 2010?
- Freeform feature replaces Shape feature, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 10, 2009
How to Apply Boundary
Conditions to Match Real World Scenarios - using
SolidWorks Simulation's use soft spring to stabilize model, in-plane effects
functions, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, Mar 5, 2009
Windows Vista ReadyBoost
and SolidWorks - ReadyBoost option improves system memory
management, boosts performance of CAD applications, Jason Raak, RockSolid
Perspective, Mar 3, 2009
Showing Hidden Parts in Simulation Plots - using
SolidWorks Simulation tools to exclude from assembly, showing hidden parts in
plots, Vikram Vedantham, 3DVision Technologies, Mar 3, 2009
Sniff This. 3DVIA Get's FAST with VirTools 5 - overview on
Dassault tool to develop interactive 3D content, using with SolidWorks, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 3, 2009
Stop The Presses - SolidProfessor Inside of SolidWorks -
having SolidProfessor help with video tutorials in task pane, Jeff Mirisola,
Jeff's Tool Shed, Mar 3, 2009
Origins? You don't Need No Stinking Origins - overview on
coordinate system in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Mar 3, 2009
SolidWorks Sneaks the #4
Enhancement Request into 2009 SP2.0 - feature to rename
configuration added, another configuration feature since 2005, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Mar 2, 2009
The New SolidWorks Certification Center - user interface
with tabbed browsing, certification types, exam results, credits/vouchers tabs,
certified users list, Mike Puckett's Blog, Mar 2, 2009
Edges and Faces - concept of edges, faces with car models,
3D modeling using SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Mar 2, 2009
Adding a Limit Angle Mate - using SolidWorks method to
apply limit angle mate, GabiJack.com, Mar 2, 2009
Big News on Renaming
Configurations - SolidWorks 2009 enhancement for renaming
configurations referenced in open document, limitations removed, RickyJordan.com,
Feb 28, 2009
SolidWorks Sensor's Help Streamline a Design - example
reduces waste material, Mike Puckett's Blog, Feb 27, 2009
Covert Field Ops: The
Delta Recon Bot Design Process. Doesn't Eliminate Humans
- overview on design process followed by Chris Rogers, creator of
delta unit, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 26, 2009
Thoughts on Modo? - Luxology, SolidWorks
partnership, modo community, modo 401 release, Rob Rodriguez Blog, Feb 24,
2009
Only 344 Days Until
- recalling SolidWorks World 2008, overview by SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray, The
SolidWorks Blog, Feb 20, 2009
10 Key Components for Success Using SolidWorks Revamped
- create model from the basics, use relations to control sketches
for mastering SolidWorks, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 24, 2009
Product Data Management (PDM) Basics 2
- exploring three important areas, usage, contents, bill of materials, product
data management, Rich Allen, The SolidWorks Blog, Feb 23, 2009
SolidWorks World
Wrap Up: SolidWorks 2010, New SolidWorks Product 'Sage' & More Exhibitor Hype
- John Myers, SolidWorks Community, Feb 13, 2009 requires free
registration
Treehouse - Spring Renovations
- William Doll, director of SolidWorks Labs overview on improvements in
Treehouse application, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic Blog, Feb 22, 2009
Event Report: SolidWorks World 2009
- software, hardware products exhibited, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Feb
17, 2009
3D Limits, or How to Avoid Killing 3D with 3D Applications
- communicating efficiently with 3D information, increasing productivity, Oleg
Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 20, 2009
Kerri Dunne - the Brains Behind SWW
- interview with SolidWorks World event team manager, event planning strategies,
Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Feb 22, 2009
Change and the
Interface - SolidWorks pushes users to new interface but
it disrupts old school users, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb 19, 2009
The 18 Most
Obvious (and Some Not So Obvious) SolidWorks Tips of All Time
- Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 19, 2009
Quantity and Balloons in SolidWorks 2010 - built-in
functionality in SolidWorks to minimize manual and sloppy process adding
balloons, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 18, 2009
TactonWorks: Useful KBE/Configurator/Design Automator -
distinct advantages like simultaneous solver, stand-alone configuration
management, design automation, more, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb 18, 2009
Sneak Peek at SolidWorks 2010 - SolidWorks World 2009
presentation on next version, enterprise PDM enhancements, session on
Microsoft's products, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies, Feb 18, 2009
The Best $500 I
Ever Spent - author's investment in CAD course pays off,
SolidWorks 'Engineering Stimulus Package' for jobless, Lenny's SolidWorks
Resources, Feb 17, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Interview With Tony Cantrell
- views on SolidWorks World, choices, about 2 days Technical Summit, Dewon
Sowell's Blog, Feb 17, 2009
And Now That SolidWorks World 2009 is Over - post SWW
2009, GabiJack.com, Feb 17, 2009
SolidWorks
Facebooked 3D ContentCentral - about SolidWorks 3DCC 2009
incorporation in social networking site, more, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Feb 11,
2009
Day 5 - General Session, Wednesday at SWW09 - last
session, new announcements, 10 enhancement list, new version demo, awards, more,
Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective,
Feb 15, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Interview With Mark Biasotti -
product manager on constantly released service packs, few unaccepted
features, purchasing workstation CAD video cards to use SolidWorks, Devon
Sowell's Blog, Feb 16, 2009
SWW09: My Presentations - download links of 3
presentations, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb 15, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Presentation: Custom PCB Design with SolidWorks
- presentation video, RickyJordan.com, Feb 15, 2009
SolidWorks 2010 Preview Notes - PDF of notes, pictures of
day 3, SolidWorks World 2009, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Heard, Feb 5, 2009
SWW09: Bits and Pieces - round-up of small happenings
during SolidWorks World 2009, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb 15, 2009
How Was the
SolidWorks Feature Manager Created? - Jon Hirschtick's
original concept of Feature Manager, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 12, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Sheet Metal by Wayne Tiffany -
video showing presentation on sheet metal functionality, Matthew West, The
SolidWorks Blog, Feb 12, 2009
SWW09: Summary Report and Commentary - about people,
facilities, events, sessions, speakers, more, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb 13,
2009
SolidWorks 2010 -
The Quick List - list of enhancements for next release,
RickyJordan.com, Feb 11, 2009
SWW09: Wednesday General Session (Pt 1: Annual Top 10) -
top 10 requests for SolidWorks, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 11, 2009
SWW09: Wednesday Session - look at top 10 enhancements,
'Prototype This' presentation, SW2010 preview, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Feb
11, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Tuesday General Session - keynote
from director of product marketing Fielder Hiss, importance of certification
program by Jeremy Luchini, co-founder of SolidWorks Jon Hirschtick views
on tech trends, customer experience, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Feb 11, 2009
A Touch of 3D - CAD On Microsoft Surface - research
project, surface UI technology for easy visualization, design presentation,
Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Feb 10, 2009
SWW09: Tuesday Sessions - Mark Biasotti presentation on
curves and surfaces, Keith Pedersen tips on SolidWorks secrets, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff, Feb 11, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Wednesday - Pt 1 - director of
product management Fielder Hiss presentation, partners introduction,
presentation on prototypes, GabiJack.com, Feb 11, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Wednesday -Pt 2 - manager of product
definition Bruce Holway introduces top ten enhancements in 2010, SWUGN awards,
more, GabiJack.com, Feb 11, 2009
General Session: Day 3 - Prototype This and SolidWorks 2010
- prototype presentation, new features in next version announced, 2010 preview,
SAGE for environment friendly designs, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 11, 2009
The Future the Past and Obliteration on the Menu for SolidWorks World Keynote
- video covering Jeff Ray's keynote speech, Stephen Holmes, Develop3D, Feb 11,
2009
SolidWorks World - The Final Day - 'Prototype This' show,
enhancement list for next version, SWUGN awards, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Feb
11, 2009
SolidWorks World - The Real Day 1 - Jeff Ray's keynotes,
interview with Sir Richard Branson, more, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Feb 9,
2009
SharePoint Social Platform Capability for SolidWorks -
Simon Floyd of Microsoft Corp presentation on collaboration to improve
communication among users, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 11, 2009
SWW09: Tuesday General Session (Pt 3: Jon's Customer Visits)
- Jon Hirschtick presentation on customer experience using SolidWorks for
product design, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 10, 2009
SWW09: Monday
General Session (Pt 3: Sir Richard Branson) - keynote
interview with Sir Richard Branson covering friendly and informative talk from
childhood to business, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Monday General Session - Mega
Brands 3D animation, Jeff Ray on economy, SolidWorks future plans, new
technologies, interview with Sir Richard Branson, more, Brian McElyea,
CADFanatic, Feb 9, 2009
SWW09: Monday Summary - overview on Jeff Ray's interview
with Sir Richard Branson, Matt Lombard, Designstuff, Feb 10, 2009
SWW09: First General Session - Jeff Ray's session, company
statistics, brainstorm method to encourage new ideas from users, grading
SolidWorks, new technologies, Matt Lombard, Designstuff, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World Crazy Awesome Monday - Technical Sessions and Special Events
- presentation on sheet metal, learning SW design checker with Richard Doyle,
using SolidWorks to develop, deliver computer based training, GabiJack.com, Feb
9, 2009
SolidWorks World Crazy Awesome Monday - The General Session
- Jeff Ray's presentation, company statistics, future goals, interview with Sir
Richard Branson, GabiJack.com, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009: Day 2 - co-founder of SolidWorks
Jon Hirschtick views on future technologies like touch and motion UI, online
CAD, 3D printing, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Press Dinner - treat to
journalists, event overview, discussions with bloggers, Brian McElyea,
CADFanatic, Feb 9, 2009
SWW09: Tuesday General Session - Jon Hirschtick views on
future technologies like touch and motion interface, online apps, video game
technology, more, Matt Lombard, Designstuff, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - CSWP Event - Mega Brands sponsored
meeting to share views with CSWP certified users, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Feb
9, 2009
SWW09: Skeletons and Modeling Horizontally (Live, Nearly)
- Matt Lombard's session on using horizontal modeling technique, demonstration,
advantages, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Tuesday - General Session -
expressing gratitude towards HP, importance of certification program by Jeremy
Luchini, co-founder of SolidWorks Jon Hirschtick views on future technologies,
GabiJack.com, Feb 10, 2009
SWW09: Tuesday General Session (Pt 1: Partners) - partners
and customers introduction, importance of CSWP certification, Matthew Lorono,
SolidWorks Legion, Feb 10, 2009
Smashing SolidWorks Sumo Simulation of Your Dreams and an Easter Egg
- general session showing product testing using SolidWorks Simulation tool, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World Events: Press Event/Rockin' CSWP Party -
get-together for bloggers, journalists, certified professionals, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Feb 10, 2009
General Session: Day 2 - Jon Hirschtick - overview on
technology trends, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Never Too Old To Play With Toys -
sharing views with design supervisor for Mega Brands on using SolidWorks for
designing toys, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Tuesday General Session - key note
from director of product marketing Fielder Hiss, importance of certification
program by Jeremy Luchini, co-founder of SolidWorks Jon Hirschtick views
on future goals, RickyJordan.com, Feb 11, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Monday: Custom PCB Design in SolidWorks
- authors presentation session, happy end result, RickyJordan.com, Feb 10,
2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - SolidWorks Configurations - video
showing configuration features, Matthew West, The SolidWorks Blog, Feb 10, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Jeff Ray keynote - video covering
general session, Matthew West, The SolidWorks Blog, Feb 10, 2009
General Session:
Day 1 - Jeff Ray and Sir Richard Branson Have a Sit Down -
general session, keynote interview, Josh Mings, SolidSmack Blog, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Jeff Ray vs. Richard Branson -
about interview, light moments, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 Monday General Session - SolidWorks
Report Card, rating in 3 categories, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - Day 1 - podcast about all
activities in general session, breakouts, coverage, CSWP event, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks Heard, Feb 9, 2009
SolidWorks World: Day 1 - Jeff Ray's "state of the
community", SolidWorks and Dassault making software work better together,
more.., Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 9, 2009
SWW09: Monday General Session (Part 2: products to make the world a better
place) - companies using SolidWorks products, more,
Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Feb 9, 2009
Focus Group
Meetings at SWW2009: Weldments - discussions about
existing and required enhancements, weldments usage, more, Gabi Jack's Blog, Feb
8, 2009
SolidWorks World 2009 - podcast covering recap of first
day at SWW 2009, other options for non-attendees, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks Heard,
Feb 8, 2009
Pt 1: Top 10
Things to Know for Success Using SolidWorks - Josh Mings,
SolidSmack Blog, Feb 4, 2009
Using Empty Views (Pt 1: The Rant) - feature
in SolidWorks useful on a drawing to establish particular areas as
quick zoom zones, as bookmarks within PDF file, Matthew Lorono,
SolidWorks Legion Blog, Feb 4, 2009
Will SolidWorks
Learn Lessons From Microsoft? - SolidWorks following
failed Microsoft strategy going more to visual effects, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff, Jan 26, 2009
Sheet Metal
Certification - improvements in CSWP, CSWA tests includes
image clarity, better format, reasonable questioning, more, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff, Jan 20, 2009
SolidWorks an
MCAD Program Used for Architecture, Again - Dassault can
add up architectural libraries, tools, to boost mechanical package for
architectural designs and renderings, Richard Williams, Engineering.com, Dec 27,
2008
The Battle Over
DWG Continues (Autodesk versus SolidWorks) - the orange
square is unclear, says judge, but will not dismiss case, Kenneth Wong,
Cadalyst, Jan 8, 2009
Get Ready for
(and Survive) SolidWorks World 2009 - for information
overload, taking notes smartly, taking technical sessions, additional resources,
surveys, other tips, Lenny Kikstra, LennyWorks Blog, Jan 8, 2009
2008
Core i7 and SolidWorks, To Hyper-Thread or Not?
- hyper-threading does not hinder
core SolidWorks performance, Anna Wood, Solid Muse, Dec 21, 2008
Build Your SolidWorks World 2009 Session
Schedule - list of 'must see' presentations, plus author's
presentations, Matt Lombard, Designstuff, Dec 18, 2008
Sculpted in Rhino,
Detailed in SolidWorks - using features from both packages
to create exercise cycle, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 16, 2008
Negative Numbers in
SolidWorks 2009 - negative sketch dimensions good for
DriveExpress, Driveworksxpress, Dec 4, 2008
Working with Large Assemblies - using SolidWorks and
following proper work flow, management, breaking assemblies to sub-assemblies,
more, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Dec 11, 2008
What Else is New in
SolidWorks 2009?
- lesser known add-ons like view orientation dialog box, middle mouse button
wheel, magnifying glass, materials and appearances, more, Richard Doyle,
Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2008
Where's My 3D Standard?
- interoperability through 3DSTD file can translate common features like
extrudes, cuts, fillets, revolves, sweeps, lofts, sheet metal, more, Lou Gallo
SolidWorks Heard, Nov 29, 2008
My Top 5 Enhancements in SolidWorks 2009 - numeric sketch
input, sketch dimensions of Zero and negative values, parting line analysis,
magnifying glass, BOMs in assembly documents, Alex Ruiz, The SolidWorks Geek,
Nov 28, 2008
When Should You
Upgrade?
- do some research, talk to VAR, test software to get correct SolidWorks
upgrade with required functionality, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies,
Nov 24, 2008
Spline Schmline, pt 3 - dimensioning
splines, asymmetrical interior spline handles, controlling with lines, arcs,
approximate arcs in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Nov 19, 2008
Spline Schmline, Pt 2
- using spline handles, control polygon, curvature control to maintain shape
of spline in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Nov 19, 2008
Spline Schmline, Pt 1
- SolidWorks splines add smooth curves to shapes, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes
Blog, Nov 17, 2008
SolidWorks and
Architecture
- MCAD software works for architecture, shows interference, poor utilization
of space, more, Jeff Mirisola, Jeff's Blog, Nov 14, 2008
Do You Love-Hate SolidWorks? - passion for SolidWorks
capabilities turns in to disappointment if it does not deliver, Matt Writes
Blog, Nov 15, 2008
TenLinks
Visits Chillington Rwanda
- the challenges of selling MCAD where hand sketches and drafting tables still
rule, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Nov 13, 2008
Fancy SolidWorks Input
Device
- touch screen computing input devices, portable, comfortable, better option to
work fast, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies, Nov 12, 2008
SolidWorks & Vista Give Me Those Icons Back!
- changing Windows Explorer forced thumbnail preview to SolidWorks icons,
Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Nov 12, 2008
Foreshortening Dimensions - Radial Not
Linear - SolidWorks adheres to ASME standards by not
allowing foreshortening of linear dimensions, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks
Legion, Nov 11, 2008
SolidWorks Weldments - bugs in custom weldment
profiles, mirrored complex weldment parts in SolidWorks 2008, Devon Sowell's
Blog, Nov 11, 2008
Improve Performance With Enterprise PDM
- SolidWorks Enterprise provides solution for engineers working under
pressure, with less resources, Justin Webster, Inflow Technology, Nov 7,
2008
ECNs and SolidWorks Enterprise PDM - video shows creation
of ECN based on simple workflow, Justin Webster, Inflow Technology, Nov 7, 2008
Inventor 2009 Files Do Work in Enterprise 2009 -
SolidWorks Enterprise picks right file properties, add to vault, build BOMs from
Inventor assembly, Jeff Sweeney, 3DVision Technologies, Nov 7, 2008
12 SolidWorks Features You
Don't Need - and How to Turn Them Off
- thumbnail graphics in Windows Explorer, RealView scenes, hide/show tree items,
confirmation corner, heads-up toolbar, view transitions, status bar, more, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 5, 2008
Copy with Mates - a Simple Tutorial -
SolidWorks mates make quick work of placing components in assembly,
Jeff Cox, WNC-SWUG, Nov 5, 2008
Everything Is Not What It
Seems With PhotoWorks Appearances
- an undocumented text file suggests object appearance in PhotoWorks may be
customizable, Gabi Jack's Blog, Oct 30, 2009
Chatting With Marie
Planchard
- SolidWorks director of education on teaching SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, Oct
29, 2008
Has the Documentation Improved in SolidWorks
2009? - removal of images, confusing feature examples,
navigation issues, user survey, Matt Writes Blog, Oct 28, 2008
What's REALLY New in SolidWorks 2009 - snap
note to rectangle center, double click middle mouse button for zoom to fit,
magnifying glass, editable blocks in sheet format, unload hidden components,
Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies, Oct 24, 2008
Simulation 2009 What's New
- Part Last
- linear static, frequency, buckling studies, failure criterions of composites
using SolidWorks, Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies Blog, Oct 22, 2008
Update on the SolidWorks Installment Offer
- not a new offer but installments being actively promoted because of current
economic situation, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Oct 22, 2008
Can Parametrics Exist Without History?
- SolidWorks Move Face would be easier to use if it did not have to invoke
Feature Manager, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Oct 21, 2008
How Would You Improve History-Based
Modeling?
- suggestions include straightening history tree, SolidMap-like display, freeze
features, more, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Oct 20, 2008
Is History-Based Modeling a Flawed Idea?
- many disadvantages, a few advantages, an alternative is worth looking for,
Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Oct 19, 2008
Losing Your Tools - Options Settings Changes After A Crash?
- lost
registry values, toolbars, shortcut keys on
crashing of SolidWorks, John Sweeney reply, Mike Puckett's Blog, Oct 17, 2008
Should CAD Software Anticipate Your Needs Or
Do What You Tell It To Do?
- using automation, manual tools options in accordance to task performed,
required output using SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Oct 6, 2008
A Hidden Gem in SolidWorks 2009 - unload
hidden components, hide unwanted ones in SolidWorks 2009, Jason Raak, RockSolid
Perspective, Oct 14, 2008
Set it UP! Killer SolidWorks Interface, Better Workflow -
customize SolidWorks 2009 new interface for scenes, backdrops, backgrounds,
RealView, appearance options, colors, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack Blog, Oct 14,
2008
Splitting Parts Revisited
- new way to create two separate parts from single part, Alex Ruiz, The
SolidWorks Geek, Oct 15, 2008
Simulation 2009 What's New
Pt 3 - new features added in SolidWorks Simulation 2009
for assembly analysis, sheet metal components, connectors, meshing, Seth
Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies Blog, Oct 13, 2008
Simulation 2009 What's New
Pt 2
- material data base combined for SolidWorks and Simulation, new features in
thermal studies, more, Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies Blog, Oct 10, 2008
Implementing a New PDM
Software - running PDM package to control documents,
justification, budget, purchase, planning, best time to implement, trial period,
going live, Lenny Kikstra, Lenny's SolidWorks Resources, Oct 12, 2008
Awkward Modeling Situations
- list of features creating errors using SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes
Blog, Oct 8, 2008
PhotoView 360 vs PhotoWorks:
View
- comparing tools, setting up rendering view using SolidWorks, Rob Rodriguez
Blog, Oct 7, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 and SNL
- need to download temporary network license to upgrade to SolidWorks 2009,
Ricky Jordan's Blog, Oct 7, 2008
COSMOS 2009 What's New
- name changed to SolidWorks Simulation, new interface, features added for easy
work flow, Seth Bischoff, 3DVision Technologies Blog, Oct 6, 2008
I Still Don't Get It
- better not to use 2D emulator to make SolidWorks behave like AutoCAD, Gabi
Jack's Blog, Oct 7, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 vs. Inventor 2009 - many similarities in
functions like dual dimensions, 64-bit version, BOM, geometry sensors in
assemblies, handling large assemblies, electrical functions, new interface,
Caetano Prodi, 3D CAD, Oct 7, 2008
Need an Inspection Expert? Here's InspectionXpert for SolidWorks
- ExtensibleCAD's add-on for tight tolerance, drawing sheets documentation,
automated inspection for SolidWorks, other CAD software's, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Oct 6, 2008
PDM: Do We Need It?
- design communication, revision control, design rollback, audit trial, more,
make sense for even small SolidWorks teams, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective,
Oct 1, 2008
More New Bugs Shipped in 2009
- SolidWorks bugs include hardware not working with new functionality, sketch
color function creating color/appearance mess, overlapping of CommandManager,
FeatureManager tabs, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Sep 30, 2008
SolidWorks Installation
Manager vs Manual Download
- installing SolidWorks automatically with only a few interruptions using
SWIM, steps to install using old manual way, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective,
Sep 26, 2008
SolidWorks Video Tip: 2009 Convert to Sheet Metal
- demonstration on creating sheet metal parts from solid model using new tools,
Ricky Jordan's Blog, Se29, 2008
Interview, Rich Welch, VP Customer Services, SolidWorks
- DS SolidWorks corporate culture's benefits for users, effects on users
business, hearing customers concerns, goals, strategies for customers, Devon
Sowell's Blog, Sep 26, 2008
What's New 2009 PDM
Enterprise
- slide shows of features added, enhanced functionality for BOM, automated
approval process, configurable, customizable, add-in options, better
connectivity, design re-use, secure, Devon Sowell, PDM Solutions, Sep 25, 2008
The Somewhat Odd SolidWorks Installation Guide of Doom and Stuff
- SolidWorks installation manager, considerations before upgrading,
pre-installation checklist, using administrative images, SolidWorks Network
license installation, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 25, 2008
Beta Bugs Follow Up - SolidWorks reponse on 'bugs' found
in SP0, radius or diameter, colors, draft analysis, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes
Blog
SolidWorks and Dassault--The
Ray Charles Show, Pt 3
- DS products already finding their way into SolidWorks channel but users balk
at high prices, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 24, 2008
How To Successfully Implement SolidWorks 2009
- upgrade decision, CAD administrator's testing, determine partner product's
time to release, installation options, training, Jason Raak, RockSolid
Perspective, Sep 24, 2008
SolidWorks Administrative Install Images & SLDIM - Pt 1 -
easy, standardize, installation steps for users, creating images using
SolidWorks installation manager, Brian McElyea, CADFanatic, Sep 24, 2008
Installing SolidWorks 2009 From A Web Download; How-To -
procedure for individual installation, using SolidWorks installation manager,
installation steps, Mike Puckett's Blog, Sep 24, 2008
The Silent Partner Speaks
- Dassault Systemes takes center stage at SolidWorks press event, preview of
SolidWorks 2009 and PDM 2009, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Sep 19, 2008
Can You Implement SolidWorks 2009 SP0? - conceptual 'bugs'
reported using new functionality, options little misleading, Matt Lombard, Matt
Writes Blog, Sep 23, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Barcelona Press Event:
Summary
- speeches from Jeff Ray, Bernard Charles, customer presentations, new features
introduction, hands on session, PDM, FEA demonstration, suggestions for future
events, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Sep 22, 2008
The
Ray Charles Show, Pt 2 - SolidWorks and Dassault
- appearance of Dassault CEO at SolidWorks portends tighter collaboration
between two companies, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 22, 2008
Time to Head Back Home
- overview on new tools discussed, being more productive using SolidWorks,
integrated simulation tools, rendering, PDM enterprise, Gabi Jack's Blog, Sep
19, 2008
Day 2 Barcelona, Spain - started with Jeff Ray's session
on SolidWorks, Bernard Charles views, customer presentations, Jason Raak,
RockSolid Perspective, Sep 21, 2008
Day 3.Barcelona, Spain - training sessions, interacting
with tools like 3dvia Composer, PhotoView 360, concluded with SolidWorks 2009
press launch event, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Sep 21, 2008
European Trip, Day 5, 2009 SolidWorks PDM Enterprise - new
features in 2009 for data management, Devon Sowell's Blog, Sep 19, 2008
Live
from Barcelona - It's the Ray Charles Show - CEOs of
Dassault and SolidWorks appearing together is significant, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, Sep 18, 2008
Backwards Compatibility Discussion With SW
Dev Team
- SolidWorks cannot save to previous version despite users' wishes, Matthew
Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 18, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Press Event - Day 1 - play by play
includes CEO and customer presentation, WorldCAD Access, Ralph Grabowski, Sep
17, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Press Event - Day 1.5 - pulls ahead of
Inventor with 840,000 seats, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 18, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Press Event - Day 1.75 - next year's press
event may be in Rwanda, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Sep 19, 2008
Big Night Out at the Xalet de Montjuic
- dinner table guests at SolidWorks press days include
Dassault and SolidWorks CEOs, Gabi Jack's blog, Sep 17, 2008
Too Much to Say, Too Little Time - videos from SolidWorks
press days, plus dinner with Dassault and SolidWorks CEOs, Gabi Jack's blog, Sep
18, 2008
Directo desde Barcelona - includes group shot of bloggers
in attendance at SolidWorks press days, Gabi Jack's blog, Sep 17, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Barcelona Press Event: Bernard Charles -
views of CEO of Dassault Systems, SolidWorks as company's brand, gaming industry
as benchmark, simulation problem, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog, Sep 18, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Barcelona Press Event: Hands on Time for the Press
- training day marred by wide variation in user skills, Matt Lombard, Matt
Writes, Sep 19, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Launch Press Event - Day 1 - coverage of
event, plus scoop: social event at upcoming user meeting will be Disney's
Animal Kingdom, Brian McElyea, Sep 17, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Launch Press Event - Day 2 Overview -
features of new release, plus Dassault CEO, financial data, successes in
education, more, Brian McElyea, Sep 18, 2008
Live Blogging the SolidWorks 2009 Press Event - play by
play of day 1, includes CEO and customer presentation, Josh Mings, SolidSmack,
Josh Mings, September 18, 2008
The Cylons Are Coming and SolidWorks is Helping
- customer presentation of robot at SolidWorks press day,
Josh Mings, SolidSmack, September 18, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Press Event Day 1: Live - coverage of
press event, Mike Puckett's Blog, September 17, 2008
Wrapping Up Barcelona - summary of SolidWorks press event,
includes an impressive 3Dvia for tech docs, guiding the press through the hands
on training, more, Mike Puckett's Blog, September 19, 2008
How
Dassault Bought SolidWorks and Not Solid Edge -- the Inside Story
- Bernard Charles reveals Dassault was considering buying Solid Edge but opted
for SolidWorks despite bigger price tag, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 18,
2008
Release Cycle Discussion With SW Developers
- users prefer release cycle longer than 18 months,
reasons for resistance to upgrade, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Sep 16,
2008
Four Fabulous Labor Day Tips For Student Success in
SolidWorks
- Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 1, 2008
Preventative Maintenance Tips #1 -
using 'SolidWorks Rx' preventative maintenance tool,
Rich Nobliski, Fisher/Unitech blog, Sep 1, 2008
Apply Excitement of OpenGL vs Direct3D Directly to
Forehead
- 3D CAD community discusses if SolidWorks needs to be
switched to DirectX3d API, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep
1, 2008
SmarTeam : No Names, Just
Initials - changing projection to display initials of
originator, Rob Bol, Inflow Technology, Aug 28, 2008
Commenters
Recommend Subscription Changes
- summary, additional commentary is aftermath of SolidWorks announcement that it
will charge late fee for subscription lapses, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes Blog,
Aug 25, 2008
Response from Richard Welch, SW VP Customer
Services - official SolidWorks response to initial outcry
from SolidWorks users (on policy of charging if maintenance lapses) causes more
heated debate, Matt Writes, Aug 19, 2008
The Easiest Fee to Avoid, in the Most Simple Way - best
way is to stay current on your subscriptions, Mike Puckett's Blog, Aug 19, 2008
The Top SolidWorks Beta Tester: An Interview With Lin Shaodun
- Rob Rodriguiz Blog, Aug 18, 2008
The Mystery of the
Disappearing SolidWorks Drawing View
- delete view and then Undo to make drawing view appear again, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Aug 18, 2008
Ask the Reader: How do You
Model? Plus a Top-Down Modeling Challenge
- differentiating bottom-up and top-down modeling in SolidWorks, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Aug 12, 2008
A SaaS DWG Editor
- BluePrint Now from SolidWorks Labs
supports DWG, ability to zoom and pan easy,
more, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World Blog, Aug 11, 2008
Is Dassault Systems
Getting Their House in Order - Dassault is renaming its
acquired products to keep in line with industry, Derrek Cooper, The Virtual
Engineer, Aug 9, 2008
Where Are the Limits With SolidWorks?
- designing cargo shipping containers for portable temporary housing units is
more architectural than mechanical, Richard Williams, Richards SolidWorks Blog,
Aug 8, 2008
New Release: SolidWorks Crash-Free Edition
- reducing crashes may have more to do with computer "hygiene," Matt Lombard,
Matt Writes Blog, Aug 6, 2008
Launching SolidWorks
- history of SolidWorks, excerpted from author's book on CAD industry, David
Weisberg, SolidWorks Community, Aug 4, 2008
Status Code: 9 MATRIX_Singular_OR_INDEFINITE
- using soft spring to stabilize model or using inertial relief option, Rajat
Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, Aug 1, 2008
PDMWorks Enterprise Batch Printing
Comparing Results from Multiple Studies/Physical Tests
- comparing stress and displacement results using compare test data tool in
COSMOS, Vikram Vedantham, 3DVision Technologies Blog, Aug 3, 2008
Future of CAD and Cloud Computing
- SolidWorks can make possible cloud-computing and CAD to go beyond desktop,
Lou, SolidWorks Heard, June 30, 2008
More 3D CAD News Than You
Can Shake a StickMan at
- links to posts about 3D CAD, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, July 31, 2008
Why Get Trained in Your
New SolidWorks Software?
- advantages of online training, Rod Harper, Fisher/Unitech Blog, July 29, 2008
Validate Your Designs Using
Design Checker - checking if SolidWorks file properties
are populated, Brian McElyea, Brian CADFanatic, July 28, 2008
United SolidWorks of Contributors - SolidWorks needs to
organize information online taking care of average users, Matthew Lorono,
SolidWorks Legion Blog,
July 28, 2008
SolidWorks Resources Availability
- useful sites, blogs, books, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, July 23, 2008
Embracing Change
- users apt to ignore new functionality, Gabi Jack's Blog, July 18, 2008
Run SolidWorks on a Mac: Soft-Mod Your GeForce into a Quadro
- graphics issues, GeForce accelerate your 3D CAD model, add RealView
capabilities, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, July 17, 2008
Feature Factory: Product
Design and Architecture in SolidWorks
- Toronto firm uses parametric solid modeling, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, July 16,
2008
Google Makes the Future of
3D CAD Lively
- web-based 3D virtual World, lot more to come from Dassault, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, July 10, 2008
Start Getting Ready For
SolidWorks World 2009
- tips for presenting at annual user conference planned February 8-12 in
Orlando, Mike Puckett's Blog, July 8, 2008
Ask the Reader: What Version of SolidWorks Are You Using? (Oh, and Tips.)
- users poll, reasons for not upgrading, tips for upgrading, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, July 2, 2008
COSMOSnaut - SolidWorks 2008 convenient features for
faster access, COSMOSWorks integration in SolidWorks, Gabi Jack's Blog, July 1,
2008
Who? Me?...PDMWorks
Enterprise API Development Gotchas With .NET
- pitfalls with .NET development, when writing a PDMWorks Enterprise add In, top
five solutions, Jeff, Extensible CAD Technologies, June 18, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Beta
Notification Sign Up - get notified about upcoming beta
program, Mike Puckett's Blog, June 2, 2008
Where is Video Going - Direct3D
or OpenGL? - porting SolidWorks to Mac has not been possible for
Apple as SolidWorks uses higher end OpenGL graphics, Matt Writes, May 27, 2008
27 Free
Ways to Get the Most Out of SolidWorks This Week - offer help on
SolidWorks forums, watch training videos on Youtube, join Certified SolidWorks
Professional Group, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, May 19, 2008
2008 PhotoWorks Guide: What's Inside Part 1 -
overview of rendering, introduction to PhotoWorks
interface, Render Wizard and PhotoWorks Studio, more,
Rob Rodriguez Blog.com, May 12, 2008
Printed
Manuals or Electronic Documentation? - poorly documented SolidWorks
help is not worth printing, Matt Writes, May 7, 2008
Printed
Manuals For SolidWorks and Other Offerings
- author regrets lack of printed manuals, SolidWorks Legion, May 6, 2008
How to
Make Learning SolidWorks Tasty: The Grandpa Effect - make trainings
interactive, explain model building, talk about resources, more, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Apr 29, 2008
Why is
Direct Modeling Becoming Popular Among CAD Vendors? - technology that
can be used by non-CAD users, but can not replace parametrics completely, Matt
Writes, Apr 26, 2008
User
Interfacing With SolidWorks (Make it Faster, Stronger, Better) -
using two monitors, fast moving mouse, keyboard shortcuts and macros makes
interfacing with SolidWorks easier, SolidWorks Legion, Apr 23, 2008
Direct Modeling: The Future? - SolidWorks user takes notice of Solid
Edge being able to direct edit a model, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 23, 2008
New
Improved SolidWorks Knowledge Base - new search tool for finding
solutions and/or bugs, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Apr 21, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008 Presentations - link to 1.3 GB of PowerPoint
presentations, Matt Writes, Apr 20, 2008
'We Are
Playing Catch-Up in India' - Jeff Ray, CEO of SolidWorks, talks about
vision for company, performance improvements, operations in India, more,
Chiranjoy Sen, The Economic Times, Apr 17, 2008
SW Users Starved For Higher Level Information - SolidWorks'
unwillingness to provide higher level information may interest 3rd parties, Matt
Writes, Apr 17, 2008
SolidWorks Rx 2008 - revamped SolidWorks Rx has safe modes,
diagnostics tab, system maintenance tab, problem capture tab, more, Ricky
Jordan's Blog, Apr 15, 2008
Templates
and Formats For Drawings - differentiating SolidWorks formats with
templates and saving formats inside templates, Matt Writes, Apr 14, 2008
The
Conceptual Beauty of SolidWorks Toolbox
- concept of Toolbox is good but implementation a 'full on nightmare,' Matt
Lombard, Matt Writes, Apr 4, 2008
Beautiful Architectural Design in SolidWorks - Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Apr 3, 2008
Where Can You Find SolidWorks Content Online Fast? Mash it Up Here
- links to resources for news and videos on SolidWorks, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Mar 25, 2008
 SolidWorks
Acquires Priware for Mechanical/Electrical CAD Integration
- CircuitWorks can integrate ECAD files into 3D models and 2D
drawings, CADdigest.com, Apr 1, 2008
Registering Microsoft .NET Add-in for COM and SolidWorks -
SolidWorks technical tip, SolidWorks.com, Mar 11, 2008
SolidWorks, Vista, Server 2003, OMG, LOL
- SolidWorks 2008 works fine with Vista and the time to upgrade is now, Mike
Puckett's Blog, Mar 21, 2008
Integrating Industrial Robotics With CAD - SolidWorks offers
RobotWorks that supports 'design for manufacture' process, Jeffrey Rowe,
Cadalyst, Mar 20, 2008
Everything was Going SWIMmingly, When Suddenly
- updating from 2008 sp2 to 2008 sp3 through SolidWorks installation manager
a cumbersome process, Matt Writes, Mar 19, 2008
My
Top 10 SolidWorks Wish List - web-based SolidWorks and data
management, easy hardware update, model as drawing, more, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Mar 17, 2008
Create CAD Standards (SolidWorks Environment) - creating SolidWorks
templates and standard operating procedures, SolidWorks Legion, Mar 17, 2008
Various SolidWorks Discussion Forums (Part 1) - reviews of SolidWorks
related forums, SolidWorks Legion, Mar 11, 2008
Various SolidWorks Discussion Forums (Part 2) - reviews of SolidWorks
related forums, SolidWorks Legion, Mar 13, 2008
How to Learn More About SolidWorks in Less Time - know capabilities
of software, choose starting point, use rollback bar to learn quickly, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Mar 6, 2008
5
Temptations of a Hardcore SolidWorks User - creating macros for all
functions, derived configurations disorder, making backgrounds, BOM overuse,
humor from Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 29, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008
- presentations by Danny Forster and Theo Jansen, sneak peak into SolidWorks
2009, Al Dean, MCAD Online, Feb 25, 2008
SolidWorks ScanTo3D vs. NextEngine's RapidWorks: Which is Better? -
RapidWorks can process very large data sets and has easy-to-use tools as
compared to ScanTo3D, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 27, 2008
360 of CAD - SpaceClaim 2007+, IronCAD v10, browser-based CAD
'Aftercad Online,' Kubotek Validation Tool, ViaCAD Pro, SolidWorks 2008, CATIA
V5R18, NX 5, Solid Edge v20, Autodesk products, Lawrence Gould, Automotive
Design & Production, Mar 2008
Bloggers
Get the Scoop - bloggers are users that write and share technical
details of software, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Feb 26, 2008
A Lot of
Great Functionality Has Been Overshadowed By the 2008 Interface Flap
- Scan To 3D feature, FeatureManager filter, Spline on Surface, Cosmetic
Patterns in SolidWorks, more, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Feb 19, 2008
Becoming
a SolidWorks Hit Man: How to Reduce Serious Errors - follow laws of
reduction and creation, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 18, 2008
SolidWorks: A Look Back, a Look Ahead - SolidWorks 2009 has UI and
performance enhancements, solid-to-sheet metal toolset, automated BOM, more,
Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Feb 14, 2008
How To
Avoid Being a SolidWorks Ass..embly - seven things not to do, humor
by Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 13, 2008
SolidWorks Interview: Bill Taylor, SolidWorks Community Marketing Manager
- talk about portable version of SolidWorks - 'SolidWorks On A Stick,' Mike
Puckett's Blog, Feb 8, 2008
Solid
Messages from SolidWorks World
- discussion session with SolidWorks R&D team, keynotes by Theo Jansen, Don
Norman, more, Robert Ballard, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Feb 7, 2008
How to Compile a SolidWorks x32 VB.NET Add-in For SolidWorks x64
- SolidWorks, Jan 15, 2008
How to Ensure a Clean Uninstall and Update of SolidWorks
- SolidWorks, Jan 2008
SolidWorks Optimistic on 3D Solutions - SolidWorks sees potential for
its 3D software in growing engineering services outsourcing market of India, R
Jai Krishna, CIOL.com, Jan 31, 2008
Engineering Advances the Common Good - engineers innovate great
designs and products to solve healthcare and environmental problems, Jeff Ray of
SolidWorks, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008
The
Difference Of C.E.O.'s
- the way CEO's of two CAD companies talk to their customers, Mike Puckett's
Blog, Jan 30, 2008
SolidWorks 2009: Decimate the Weak - SolidWorks 2009 has features
like SpeedPak technology, BOM in assembly, drag drop leaders, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Jan 28, 2008
SolidWorks Labs More Than Doubles Its Emerging Technology Offerings -
SolidWorks Labs offers iPhone support for drawings, CB Model Pro application,
Showcase Widget, more, American Machinist, Jan 25, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008 General Thoughts
- general overview on venue, general sessions, breakout sessions, more, Rob
Rodriguez Blog, Jan 27, 2008
Is SolidWorks Developing Architectural Software? - activities at
SolidWorks World indicate that SolidWorks might develop architectural
applications, Rob Rodriguez Blog, Jan 25, 2008
Interview with Fielder Hiss - SolidWorks executive interview in short
YouTube videos, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 24, 2008
SolidWorks World Top Ramen Enhancement Requests. Which Implemented? -
top ten enhancements requests at SolidWorks include recreation of mates, undo
with corresponding redo, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 24, 2008
And That's a Wrap, Wednesday @ SWW 2008 - preview of SolidWorks 2009,
performance comparison with SolidWorks 2008, breakout sessions by Greg
Jankowski, Richard Doyle, more, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 24, 2008
Live from San Diego - Day 3: General Session - preview of Wednesday's
general session, SolidWorks.com, Jan 24, 2008
Live from San Diego - Day 2: Phil Sluder's Session - podcast,
SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008
Lynn Allen at SolidWorks World: Is it Glasnost?
- SolidWorks' openness could provide example for Autodesk, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, Jan 24, 2008
SolidWorks 2009 Sneak Peak - SolidWorks 2009 has SpeedPak technology,
sketch enhancements, new sheet metal functionality, stretch tool, easy view
orientation, more, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 23, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008: Wednesday General Session - Quick Review - top
10 SolidWorks enhancements announced, and SolidWorks 2009 features were shown,
Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 23, 2008
SW World Keynote Speakers Upstaged by Sideshow
- speaker review: Norman disappoints, Ballard a hit, Theo Janssen was amazing,
Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 23, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008: Tuesday - recap of days events, iPod Nanos for
all, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 23, 2008
SolidWorks World 2008: Monday PM - learning sessions on concept
blockbusting and hybrid modeling plus 9th Annual SWUGN Summit, Ricky Jordan's
Blog, Jan 22, 2008
SolidWorks General Session Day 1 Amazing - photos from SolidWorks
World, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 22, 2008
Jeff Ray Talks About Customers Request to Slow Development to Focus on Fixes
- new CEO may acknowledge customers' requests, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan
22, 2008
Game On Tuesday @ SWW 2008 - presentations by Dr. Don Norman and Dr.
Ballard, SolidWorks iPod launched, plus learning sessions, Jason Raak, RockSolid
Perspective, Jan 22, 2008
SolidWorks World Tuesday - presentations by Dr. Don Norman and Dr.
Ballard plus SolidWorks iPod launched, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes,
Jan 22, 2008
SolidWorks Has Perfectly Trimmed 3-Dimensional Toenails - SolidWorks
is making efforts to satisfy existing users, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 22,
2008
Lynn Allen Sits Down
- audio of Autodesk's Lynn Allen being asked tough questions at SolidWorks
user meeting, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 23, 2008
One on One With Jon Hirschtick (Part 2) - Jason Raak, RockSolid
Perspective, Jan 22, 2008
Live From San Diego - Day 1: SWUGN Summit - podcast of sneak peak of
SWUGN Summit, SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008
Live From San Diego - Day 2: General Session - podcast fo keynote
presentations of Don Norman, Bob Ballard, SolidWorks.com, Jan 22, 2008
Live from San Diego - Day 1: General Session - preview of general
session from SolidWorks World 2008 attendees, SolidWorks.com, Jan 21, 2008
Live from San Diego - Day 1: "Validating Sheet metal Assemblies" Session
- feedback from attendees of 'tips and tricks' section, SolidWorks.com, Jan 21,
2008
And So It Begins, Sunday @ SWW 2008 - CEO Jeff Ray talked about
ongoing changes at SolidWorks, presentation by Marie Planchard on educational
efforts at SolidWorks, Jon Hirschtick covering history of CAD, panel discussion
by SolidWorks R&D executives, more, Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 20,
2008
SolidWorks World 2008: Sunday - press welcome by Jeff Ray,
presentation on history of CAD by Jon Hirschtick, panel discussion on SolidWorks
2009 features, Ricky Jordan's Blog, Jan 21, 2008
Jeff Ray's Comments On the UI Changes
- SolidWorks 2008 UI has been changed for new users, not taking care of existing
users, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 21, 2008
SolidWorks First Ever Press Day
- a mixed success, SolidWorks press day short on new announcements and sneak
previews, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Jan 21, 2008
Sunday Morning Press Meeting With Jeff Ray - SolidWorks CEO talked
about Dassault-SolidWorks integration and SolidWorks 2008 UI, Rob Rodriguez
Blog, Jan 21, 2008
The First 50 Years of CAD
- SolidWorks cofounder offers history, future of CAD, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan
20, 2008
Sunday Press Sessions Begin
- SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray talked about SolidWorks 2008 interface, design of
SolidWorks, integration with Dassault, more, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 20, 2008
Interview With Jim Wilkinson - SolidWorks executive talks about new
features, bugs, and more in short YouTube videos, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan
21, 2008
One on One With Jon Hirschtick (Part 1) - history of SolidWorks,
Jason Raak, RockSolid Perspective, Jan 21, 2008
One On One With Greg Jankowski - author of 'SolidWorks For Dummies'
advises on switching over to SolidWorks from 2D CAD software, Jason Raak,
RockSolid Perspective, Jan 21, 2008
Monday General Session
- Danny Forster of Discovery Channel and Theo Jansen spoke on inspiring to
design, Mike Puckett's Blog, Jan 21, 2008
Black or White - being analytical demands being unbiased first, Matt
Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 12, 2008
SolidWorks Labs Approaches One Year - R&D site grows, visitors
increasing continuously, offers 10 applications like WatchIt Widget, Showcase
Widget, DWGnavigator, Supplier Source, more, Sean Snyder, Design News, Jan 9,
2008
How To
Get Windows Alt Codes Into SolidWorks - Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan
7, 2008
Bug of the Week For Next Week - SolidWorks bug while dragging point
of derived sketch, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 7, 2008
Bug of the Week After That
- changing document windows has gone slow, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 7,
2008
Bug of the Week Two Weeks After That
- bug in move/copy bodies feature in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan
7, 2008
Bug of the Week - origin disappears while using Modify Sketch tool in
SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Jan 6, 2008
2007
SolidWorks (All Versions) Setup for XP and Vista: Pre Installation -
check for video driver version, latest certified passing drivers for video card,
set display resolution to maximum, more, Paul Niedfeldt, Graphics Systems
SolidNotes, Dec 27, 2007
Relationship Counseling - Part I
- presentation on horizontal modeling which is not making it into SolidWorks
World 2008, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 27, 2007
Relationship Counseling - Part II
- SolidWorks' 'fast-and-loose' approach is now slowly becoming outdated, Matt
Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec 28, 2007
Relationship Counseling - Part III
- understanding sketch relations in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, Dec
29, 2007
The SolidWorks Community
- value-added resellers, SolidWorks manufacturing network, education network,
user group network, and similar services contribute to SolidWorks community,
Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007
Is There a Crisis in the SolidWorks Community?
- revamping the user interface and bugs may have caused slow adoption of
SolidWorks 2008 and make author question direction of company, Matt Lombard,
Matt Writes, Dec 4, 2007
SolidWorks Woes - latest release of SolidWorks makes developers
rewrite applications, Deelip Menezes, Dec 5, 2007
Jeff Ray's Insight to SolidWorks World 2008 - SolidWorks CEO
discusses upcoming user meeting, a 'fantastic year,' more, SolidWorks Podcasts,
Dec 5, 2007
3 Key Methods to Successful SolidWorks Training - learn through
instructor led, self paced training or discussions and collaboration, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 4, 2007
5 Gentle Steps to Team Collaboration in SolidWorks - assign roles,
keep files on central server, create central workspace, more, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Nov 28, 2007
What's
Happening at SolidWorks? - industry observer wonders if SolidWorks is
less independant of Dassault and about its vision, Evan Yares in The CAD
Industry, Nov 15, 2007
Make Your
SolidWorks Model Stop Rebuilding
- SolidWorks customer portal helps you put 'geometry lock' on model, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Nov 15, 2007
Designing
the Engineer - balancing design and engineering through
multi-disciplinary approach, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 14, 2007
10 New
Backgrounds for SolidWorks 2008 Drawings - changing drawing
background, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 8, 2007
25% Upgrade to SolidWorks 2008. The Rest? - 24% of users plan to
upgrade after bugs are worked out, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 9, 2007
Changing
of the Guard - SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray talks about
SolidWorks-Dassault Systemes relationship, Inventor, market trends, more, Martyn
Day, MCAD Online, Oct 28, 2007
2008
Drawing Backgrounds...
- SolidWorks 2008 drawing can appear on customizable crinkly paper background,
Mike Puckett's Blog, Nov 7, 2007
8 Absolutely Odd Facts About SolidWorks 2008 - SolidWorks 2008 uses
16,204 Kb memory, has 584 toolbar icons, more, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 5,
2007
What's New in 2008?
- new features in SolidWorks 2008 are highlighted with
question mark, Mike Puckett's Blog, Oct 31, 2007
SolidWorks 2008 Installation Notes
- transfer current license before un-install and get
current service pack, Mike Puckett's Blog, Nov 1, 2007
Bolt Hole Circle Axis: Part 2
- creating an axis in SolidWorks, Sheet Metal Guy Blog, Oct 25, 2007
Handy New
Assembly Tools in SolidWorks 2008 - exploring AssemblyXpert dialog
box and mates plus TolAnalyst application, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007
How to
Successfully Implement SolidWorks - schedule a time period for each
task, setup shortcuts and toolbars, move according to plan, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Oct 17, 2007
Management by Design - SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray identifies potential
of Indian market, Chiranjoy Sen, The Economic Times, Sep 21, 2007
SolidWorks 2008 is Here - enhanced standard menu bars, customizable
CommandManager, new context toolbars, customizable shortcut bar, Richard Doyle,
Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007
Finding
Clarity in Isolation - using isolate tool to clean up parts in
SolidWorks, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Sep 18, 2007
Interface Ideas
- some suggestions for setting up SolidWorks 2008 interface, Matt Writes, Sep
18, 2007
Can't Get a License from SNL Server? - issues regarding SolidNetwork
Licensing and resolving the error, Matt Luedke, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, Aug
16, 2007
The
Killer Video Card for SolidWorks? - pricing information of ATI FireGL
graphic cards series, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug 15, 2007
Software
OpenGL -- What is it? - SolidWorks setting automatically turns on
when no OpenGL support is detected, Jeff Setzer, Graphics Systems SolidNotes,
August 2, 2007
6 Major
Factors Before Upgrading to Vista and SolidWorks 2008
- own new hardware system, backup your data, wait for Vista service pack,
disable user account control, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, August 2, 2007
More
Vista and SolidWorks - rate your PC on a Windows Experience Index
before running Vista, Matt Luedke, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, July 26, 2007
Ready,
Set, Go
- SolidWorks user meeting 2008 site is live and reasons to go, Mike Puckett's
Blog, July 27, 2007
Changing
of the Guard at SolidWorks - John McEleney leaves for personal
reasons, COO Jeff Ray steps up to fill the position, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst,
July 17, 2007
Jeff
Ray to Replace John McEleney as SolidWorks CEO - McEleney steps down
for personal reasons, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, July 16, 2007
My
SolidWorks World Interview with Richard Doyle
- talk about ease of using SolidWorks, user group meeting, highlights of SW
World 2007, Devon Sowell, Devon's Blog, July 7, 2007
Selling
CAD When You Should be Selling Productivity
- incomplete Help documentation in SolidWorks software forces users to undergo
reseller-organized costly trainings, Matt Lombard, Matt Writes, June 27, 2007
Johnny
Mac Buys a Mac! - John McEleney, CEO of SolidWorks, speaks at
SolidWorks user group meetings, Matt Writes, June 15, 2007
SolidWorks on PDM - Rainer Gawlick of SolidWorks talks about its
document management products, strategies, issues involved in global product
development, more, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, May 18, 2007
Queues
and Moos! - highlights of SolidWorks World 2007 included: SolidWorks
2008 preview, keynote speech by Colonel Lewis Setliff III & Steve Wozniak, Moo
Bella ice-cream vending machine, more, David Chadwick, CAD User, March 2007
An
Interview with Matt Lombard, Author of "SolidWorks 2007 Bible" - Matt
talks about his book and the need of books in an ideal CAD world, 2D vs. 3D,
more, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, May 10, 2007
Common
Misconceptions
- explaining break/lock relations, SolidWorks' slow performance, geometry
pattern option, Matt Writes, April 10, 2007
All New
3D ContentCentral - an online 3D parts catalog has improved user
interface, search tools, 3D ContentCentral User Library, more, Ricky Jordan's
Blog, March 19, 2007
SolidWorks World 2007 - highlights included SolidWorks 2008 preview,
SolidWorks labs, and more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, March 15, 2007
Developing "The Next Big Thing" in CAD Software
- Rick Chin of SolidWorks talks SWIFT feature in SolidWorks, customer feedback
for improving products, more in audio interview, Rob Rodriguez Blog, March 9,
2007
SolidWorks Serious About Helping Rwanda
- SolidWorks CEO will be visiting Rwanda to help it by providing software and
training, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, March 8, 2007
SolidWorks and Windows Vista - SolidWorks 2007 supports only Vista
Business and Ultimate editions, Matt Luedke, Graphics Systems SolidNotes, March
5, 2007
The
SolidWorks Testing Process - SolidWorks exec Kamesh Pemmaraju talks
about the process a product undergoes before being released, Rob Rodriguez Blog,
March 2, 2007
SolidWorks World 2007 - Designing with Vision
- a recap of SolidWorks users annual meeting, SolidWorks Express, February 2007
Vista....and More Vista
- nice graphical enhancements at the cost of RAM, plus lack of drivers for
Vista, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 22, 2007
SolidWorks World Interview: Mark Biasotti
- SolidWorks executive talks about his job profile, his assets, enhancements in
SolidWorks 2007, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 20, 2007
Upgrade to Vista?
- SolidWorks users need not hurry to upgrade to Vista, Windows XP is quite
stable OS for the time being, Matt Speaks, February 20, 2007
Look Who's Bending - Part 2
- reaction to post about SolidWorks users not being able to save to older
versions, Deelip Menezes, February 14, 2007
Look Who's Bending - SolidWorks users can not open current
version files into older version unless they keep themselves on subscription
or upgrade, Deelip Menezes, February 12, 2007
An Interview with Jon Hirschtick, Founder of SolidWorks
- Jon Hirschtick talks about his career journey, being CEO and beyond, Devon's
Blog, February 12, 2007
SolidWorks World 2007
- highlights include SolidWorks 2008 preview, SolidWorks labs, and more, Amy
Stankiewicz, Cadalyst, February 12, 2007
Absurdly Ideal: Notes from SolidWorks World 2007 -
the highlights include SolidWorks 2008 preview, launch of SolidWorks Labs,
announcements of ERM capabilities to SolidWorks, more, Randall S. Newton,
CADdigest.com, February 8, 2007
Faces and Names - introduction to some veterans contributing on
comp.cad.solidworks, user groups, SolidWorks website forums, Matt Speaks,
February 7, 2007
SolidWorks - Putting More in the Box
- SolidWorks continued improvement reflects overall vision, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, February 7, 2007
From the Show Floor:
SolidWorks World General Session Day 1
- highlights include: presentations by SolidWorks COO and CEO, some features of
SolidWorks 2008, more, John Myers, SolidWorks Community, February 6, 2007
(requires free registration)
From the Show Floor: SolidWorks World 2007 - highlights include:
presentations by Paul Niedermann, M.H. McIntosh, Sustainable Technology Forum,
more, John Myers, SolidWorks Community, February 7, 2007 (requires free
registration)
SolidWorks World 2007 Day 2
- Q&A with Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
February 6, 2007
SolidWorks - CAD Company with a Conscience
- SolidWorks is donating software and guidance to Rwanda, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, February 6, 2007
SolidWorks World, First Day - highlights include: keynote by COO
Jeff Ray, presentation by an MIT engineering student, SolidWorks 2008 features,
SolidWorks Labs, more, Rachael Dalton-Taggart, PR, Marketing and the Business of
CAD, February 6, 2007
More from World...
- glimpse of SolidWorks World 2007 at New Orleans, Matt Speaks, February 4, 2007
SolidWorks World 2007 Day 1
- some SolidWorks 2008 features mentioned in keynote plus new website announced
with four initial projects, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 5, 2007
SolidWorks World: Monday General Session
- with over 3,500 attendees, SW World revealed some features of SolidWorks 2008
plus DFM Express and DriveWorks Express tools, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog,
February 5, 2007
SolidWorks Labs
- new website provides four software tools: Drawings Now, COSMOSExpress Now,
ViewIn, and DWG Navigator, Ricky Jordan's Blog, February 5, 2007
From the Show Floor: SolidWorks World 2007
- details about the general sessions, classes, product pavilion, and more, John
Myers, SolidWorks Community, February 5, 2007 (requires free registration)
2006
SolidWorks Tip: Time to Upgrade!
- backup your directory, templates, and Vault plus tips to install the new
version, Ricky Jordan's Blog, October 23, 2006
SWIFT: Reducing CAD
Complexity - Fielder Hiss of SolidWorks explains the
functionalities of DraftXpert, FeatureXpert, SketchXpert, MateXpert and DimXpert
features in SolidWorks 2007, MCAD Online, September 14, 2006
Advantages of
Implementing PDMWorks Enterprise - understanding the standard
configuration of a PDMWorks Enterprise installation and its user Interface,
SolidWorks Express, September 2006
SolidWorks Backup and
Recovery Options
- use auto-recover, backup or save notification options to minimize potential
data loss, SolidWorks Express, September 2006
Consumer Credit
- with consumer product designing tools, SolidWorks offers improved visualizing,
rendering and surfacing capabilities, MCAD Online, September 13, 2006
SolidWorks' Unfinished
Business
- as competition catches up, SolidWorks ought to consider CAD contests,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 6, 2006
SolidWorks Revs Things
Up for Media
- SolidWorks showcased race car and solar car designs at June's press event that
also included SolidWorks' educational initiatives, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, August
16, 2006
How to Use the
SolidWorks Installation Manager
- SolidWorks 2007 Installation Manager makes for easy download of new versions
and service packs, SolidWorks Express, July 2006
Things to Remember About the SolidWorks Knowledge Base
- tips to search the knowledge base effectively and resolving queries,
SolidWorks Express, July 2006
SolidWorks 2007: Usability Enhancements
- screen capture tool, improved color schemes, enhanced user
interface for keyboard shortcuts, "ghost lines" to see original
position of geometry, isolate command, Ricky Jordan's Blog, July 31,
2006
SolidWorks Prospers
by Bringing 3D CAD to the Masses - including SWIFT tool, more
than 250 features in SolidWorks 2007 drive users to become comfortable with
3D CAD, Beth Stackpole, Managing Automation, June 16, 2006
Get 'Em While They're
Young: SolidWorks in Education
- comparatively easy-to-learn SolidWorks Education Edition is available to
students for just $99, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 15, 2006
Dassault and SolidWorks
Not Talking - Dassault's acquisition of SolidWorks does not
seem to have improved communication between products, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, May 11, 2006
Not Talking - Dassault has given SolidWorks autonomy but faces a
conundrum, Evan Yares in The CAD Industry, May 11, 2006
SolidWorks to Inject 'Intelligence' into Its Next Release -
SolidWorks 2007 to benefit from SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology
(SWIFT), Zia Askari, DQ Channels, April 12, 2006
Ten Questions for John McEleney - usually SolidWorks' CEO is
strictly business but dig deeper and you'll find what really warms his heart is
helping disadvantaged youth, Roopinder Tara, TenLinks.com, April 12, 2006
SolidWorks
Rolls Along - highlights of SolidWorks World 2006 include a
SolidWorks 2007 preview, SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT),
Kubotek a surprise exhibitor, more, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, March 28,
2006
 SolidWorks
Customer Relations Gets a Boost - Richard Welch, VP of Worldwide
Customer Services for SolidWorks, manages support for SolidWorks' products by
phone, e-mail and online, Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, March 27, 2006
SolidWorks World 2006 - Biggest and Coolest MCAD Event Ever! -
the event's highlights were SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology for
SolidWorks 2007, full-color desktop 3D scanner from NextEngine, and Koenigsegg
CRR supercar, SolidWorks Express, February 2006
SolidWorks Maximus - highlights of SolidWorks World 2006
include Next Engine, SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology, and TolExpert
technology, Martyn Day, MCAD Online, February 10, 2006
New Help
Tool Promises to be Antithesis of the Scorned Clippy
- SolidWorks 2007 can troubleshoot with SolidWorks Intelligent Feature
Technology (SWIFT) without being annoying, Karen Field, Design News, February 7,
2006
A Tale of
Two CAD Books
- books like "Doctor Walt's KEYCREATOR 5 Introductory Guide" by Walter Silva and
"SolidWorks for Dummies" by Greg Jankowski are a good investment in time and
money, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, December 15, 2005
When Duz
SolidWorks Go Solo?
- SolidWorks/Dassault relationship is practically nonexistent, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, February 3, 2006
Interview with
SolidWorks COO Jeff Ray
- SolidWorks focuses on developing software, while improving their channel
program, Amy Castor, SolidWorks Community, January 27, 2006
SolidWorks World 2006 - SolidWorks 2007 features were unveiled, SWIFT
platform, more, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, January 30, 2006
Solid Showing of New Products - highlights from the many vendors on
display at SolidWorks World 2006, Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, January 30,
2006
Interview with Suchit Jain - vice president of analysis at SolidWorks
discusses inclusion of COSMOSmotion in SolidWorks Office Premium, more, Amy
Castor, SolidWorks Community, January 27, 2006
Industrial Archeology
- museums construct digital models of industrial objects using SolidWorks, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 25, 2006
SolidWorks Day 3 - preview of SolidWorks 2007, next annual meeting in
New Orleans, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 25, 2006
Last Day of the SolidWorks World 2006... - "industrial anthropology,"
rapid prototyping and Mathsoft's use of XML, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design,
January 26, 2006
Salami Powered Rocket - yes, it's true, say the Myth Busters
appearing at SolidWorks 2006, also a neat $2500 3D laser desktop scanner and the
fastest production car in the world, Leslie Gordon, Machine Design, January 26,
2006
MythBusters at SolidWorks World - TV show stars keynote user meeting,
users are fans of the software and everything is just right gushes Rachael
Dalton-Taggart, CADwire.net, January 24, 2006
SolidWorks World - Day 1
- claiming largest attendance, SolidWorks gave some details of SolidWorks 2007
and a desktop 3D color scanner, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, January 23,
2006
SolidWorks World: Day 2
- SolidWorks shows no reaction for Autodesk publicity stunts, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, January 24, 2006
2005
Tell Autodesk How Much
You Hate SolidWorks
- Autodesk runs survey asking about flaws of SolidWorks, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, December 28, 2005
3000 > 5000
- SolidWorks users are 9 times more likely to sign up for the SolidWorks annual
user meeting as Autodesk users for AU, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
December 7, 2005
Oops: Inventor vs
SolidWorks - Autodesk and Dassault Systemes produced vague data
about total sales in their quarterly reports, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access,
November 24, 2005
SolidWorks Upbeat About India Business Mode - SolidWorks sees 3,000
registered users in India as a drop in the bucket, Shantheri Mallaya,
ChannelTimes.com, Sep 29, 2005
Top CEOs Describe Future Technologies - SolidWorks CEO among software execs
that met with reporters during a BSA function, boston.com, June 10, 2005
Reverse Engineering With a SolidWorks Interface
- in a bid to bring reverse engineering into SolidWorks, applications within
the partner program enable the capture of data from an existing part for
creating feature based models, Lynda Rutledge, SolidWorks Community, April
19, 2005 (requires free registration)
Developers Easing Move to 3D Design
- companies like PTC, UGS, Alibre, Dassault Systems and SolidWorks attempts
to convert 2D CAD users include features that mimic 2D software functions, Paul
Teague, Design News, April 18, 2005
Motorcycle Mania - COSMOSWORKS used in creation of custom chopper
for SolidWorks, Designs, April 4, 2005
Results of the 2004 SolidWorks Salary Survey - northeast highest
with $62K, salaries showing upwards trends since 2004, 69% reported a salary
increase and only 10 per cent a decrease, Alexandra Pratt, CATIA COMMUNITY,
April 4, 2005 (may require free registration)
Stealing
the Thunder
- the star of the 2005 SolidWorks annual user conference was not software.
It was hardware. But not computer hardware. It considerably louder and
flashier: a radically designed chopper custom made for SolidWorks by Orange
County Choppers, by Roopinder Tara, CADdigest.com, March 6, 2005
Usability
a Top Priority at SolidWorks - interview with Jim Wilkinson of
SolidWorks, who gives an inside look at SolidWorks attempts to increase the
usability of their 3D design software,
CADdigest.com, March 6, 2005
3D Takes Center Stage at CAD Users' Event
- SolidWorks World 2005 conference focused on the power of 3D and how
important it is to the manufacturing community, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced
Manufacturing, March 2005
SolidWorks World 2005
- highlights from the recent show's general sessions, plus a look at what's
in store for SolidWorks 2006, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst MCAD Tech News #138,
February 3, 2005
2006 Features! SW World General Session - a report from today's events
at SolidWorks World 2005, with a sneak peak of some of the features included
in the next release, Dan Raker, SolidWorks Community, February 2, 2005
(requires free registration)
Pow! SolidWorks Takes on AutoCAD Upgrade Woes
- SolidWorks' free DWGgateway data translation plug-in
enables AutoCAD users to open and work with DWG files
created with any version of AutoCAD, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, January 31, 2005
Planning for Effective Training
- a list of SolidWorks training resources, SolidWorks
Express, January 2005
SolidWorks Toolbox - a roundup of where on the Web to find a variety of
useful SolidWorks resources, from macros and add-ons to tips and tricks, Joe
Greco, Desktop Engineering, January 2005
2004
SolidWorks
Helps to Provide Super Human Strength for BLEEX Exoskeleton - SolidWorks
software is helping to design critical parts of an "exoskeleton" that will
someday help soldiers, firefighters, rescue workers and others carry
back-breaking burdens without feeling the weight, SolidWorks, December 9,
2004
Design
Analysis Is Ready for the Engineering Mainstream, But Should the Mainstream
Be Using It? - most companies today are unlikely to authorize their
entire engineering staff to use design analysis software; this is a mistake
because the returns in cost and quality overshadow any risk from misusing
such software, Suchit Jain, CADdigest.com, November 23, 2004
'Skunk Works' Suddenly Smell Sweet to SolidWorks - Cosmic Blob - which
allows kids to mold playful, 3D images on their own computers - is the first
product created by SolidWorks' new unit devoted to experimental software,
Alexander Soule, Boston Business Journal, November 5, 2004
New Tools for Detailing Electrical Cable and Harness Routes - examines
the new capabilities to SolidWorks Routing, which include electrical cabling
and harness design tools, SolidWorks Express, September 2004
SolidWorks Helps Canadian Bicycle Maker Achieve Victories at Tour de
France and Olympics - Cervélo Cycles has standardized on
SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software to create carbon fiber
bicycles ridden to victories in this summer's Tour de France,
Olympic Games and Ironman Triathlon, CADdigest.com, September 16,
2004
CAD Companies Spar Over Translations - Autodesk and SolidWorks
are set to square off over the latter's new DWG editor,
Paul E. Teague, Design News, September 13, 2004
Jon Hirschtick Bet Big - and Won - on Windows Native CAD -
SolidWorks co-founder Jon K. Hirschtick discusses the future of 3D
solid modeling, Bruce Pilgrim, Solid Digital Digest, August 10, 2004
(requires free registration)
CAD Companies Spar Over Translations - Autodesk and SolidWorks
disagree over the DWG editor in SolidWorks 2005,
David Cohn, CADwire,
August 3, 2004
SolidWorks 2D Position Paper - Autodesk's official paper
discusses why the company believes the new IntelliCAD-based DWG
Editor featured in the upcoming SolidWorks 2005 is a bad idea,
Autodesk, August 2004
SolidWorks 2D Position Paper: A Response - an analysis of
Autodesk's official position on the new IntelliCAD-based DWG Editor
and some possible errors in the company's statements, Ralph
Grabowski, upFront.eZine, August 2, 2004
The Future of CAD: Driving Revolution in 3D
- according to John McEleney, CEO of SolidWorks, the future of CAD
will be presented not just by 3D CAD but revolutionary input and
output devices, such as holographic displays, Machine Design, July
27, 2004
Tips for Starting (or Revamping) Your User Group - successful
SolidWorks user groups offer advice on how to keep a group thriving,
SolidWorks Community, May 17, 2004 (may require free registration) SolidWorks
World Boston Report - includes a discussion with SolidWorks CEO
John McEleney about the company's future and a sneak preview of
SolidWorks 2005, Martyn Day, CADdigest.com, February 17, 2004
SolidWorks World 2004 - the highlight of the show was the
presentation of a pre-alpha version of SolidWorks 2005, whose new
features and enhancements ought to make mold designers, design
engineers and consumer product designers happy, Joe Greco, MCAD Tech
News, MCAD Tech News #113, January 24, 2004
This Week In Boston - a report from the recent SolidWorks
gathering, including what's coming in SolidWorks 2005, Jeffrey Rowe,
MCAD Cafe, January 26, 2004
SolidWorks World Report: Day 2 - the second general session of
SolidWorks World revealed more details about SolidWorks 2005 and a
demonstration of a 3D photography product designed using SolidWorks,
Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, January 20, 2004
SolidWorks World Report - highlights of the first day of
the SolidWorks 2004 conference included a sneak preview of
SolidWorks 2005 and the announcement that SolidWorks licenses have
reached the 300,000 mark, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, January 20, 2004
2003 SolidWorks
2004 Media Event - a report from the recent unveiling of the
latest version of SolidWorks, including highlights of some of the
program's 250 new features, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, July 15,
2003
Analysis
During Design Reduces Cost and Time - Finite element analysis
can solve for stress in a part, reduce prototyping, shave weight,
save design time and much more - so why isn't everybody using it?,
Suchit Jain. CADdigest.com, April 29, 2003
Designers Urged to Use CAD to Push Innovation - a report from
this year's SolidWorks 2003 gathering, which featured the unveiling
of new imaging tools to provide more realistic-looking 3D drawings,
Advanced Manufacturing, March/April 2003 Is
SolidWorks the New Autodesk? - the scrappy challenger has become
the established leader in MCAD with the right product at the right
time. TenLinks looks at the role of SolidWorks in the growing
acceptance of 3D design. Roopinder Tara, TenLinks, March 10, 2003
The MCAD/PDM Connection - examines how each of the major
high-end and mid-range MCAD applications integrates PDM tools
(functions that allow users who don't have the authoring application
to preview, open and share documents), Joe Greco, DE Online,
February 2003 (may require free registration)
SolidWorks World 2003 Shows Strength of SolidWorks - a report on
the recent SolidWorks gathering, TechniCom eWeekly, January 30, 2003
SolidWorks 2002 Salary Survey - SolidWorks users' salaries
worldwide - and in all U.S. regions except the West and Northwest -
have steadily increased since last year, SOLID Solutions,
January/February 2003 (pdf)
SolidWorks World 2003 - a look at some of the new products that
will be unveiled at next week's SolidWorks gathering, Heidi Hill,
Arnie Williams, and Kenneth Wong, CADENCE, January 2003 2002
Manufacturing Network - describes the SolidWorks Manufacturing
Network, an online directory of design and engineering service
providers who use SolidWorks software, SOLID Solutions,
November/December 2002
The Help File - SolidWorks no longer ships with a users guide,
and to make matters worse the help files often aren't much help, Tom
Devlin, SOLID Solutions, November/December 2002
SolidWorks and PDM - SolidWorks CEO John McEleney discusses the
implications of his company's most recent extension to its product
line - product data management, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002 Sting
Stops Sale of SolidWorks Sourcecode: Q&A - upFront.eZine's Ralph
Grabowski follows up on last week's arrest of a man charged with
trying to sell the source code for the current version of SolidWorks
to undercover FBI agents in New Delhi, upFront.eZine, September 4,
2002
Toy Story - sophisticated 3D CAD programs, including Pro/E and
SolidWorks, help to build construction toys for kids, Bart
Eisenberg, Product Design & Development, August 2002 Why
Pick CATIA Over SolidWorks? - SolidWorks is less expensive and
easier to use, but the advanced engineering software integrated with
CATIA provides the tools for designing more complex products,
CADCAMNet, August 22, 2002 Shoot-out
Between Inventor and SolidWorks - Inventor wins this although
the scoring is close, Elise Moss, CADdigest.com, August 8, 2002 A
Valuable Resource - SolidWorks User Groups - links and
information on SolidWorks user groups locations, meetings and
support,
John McEleney, SolidWorks Corporation, August 6, 2002 How
to Evaluate Your Hardware Requirements - tips for SolidWorks
users for determining if hardware upgrade or replacement is
necessary, Greg Jankowski, SolidWorks, Aug 2, 2002
Feature Data Replacing Geometry as Key to CAD Interoperability -
giving engineers the ability to reuse models with little or no
effort requires a different philosophy; one based on the exchange of
feature information, John J. McEleney, CEO, SolidWorks,
timecompress.com, July 2002
For the Users, by the Users - the All Texas SolidWorks User
Conference comes up in July, Richard Doyle. Solid Solutions,
July/August 2002
SolidWorks World 2002 - Fillets and Lofting in Las Vegas -
report from SolidWorks user and reseller jamboree, Al Dean,
CADserver, May 15, 2002
It's All in the Translation - importing and exporting files from
SolidWorks, Kevin Silbert, SOLID Solutions, May/June 2002
Keeping Track - custom property management made easy in
SolidWorks with VBA, Kent Homola, SOLID Solutions, May/June 2002
Animations on a Budget - using eDrawings 2.0 is an economic
alternative for SolidWorks users, Richard Doyle, SOLID Solutions,
May/June 2002
Faster, Ever Faster - workstation/SolidWorks benchmark update
includes 2.4GHz machines, David Schaller, SOLID Solutions, May/June
2002
How to Design Better Plastic Parts - the process of a good
plastics part design can involve not only mechanical design but FEA,
tools and molds, assembly and more, Greg Jankowski, SolidWorks
Express, April 2002
How to Improve Freeform Modeling with SolidWorks 2001Plus - Greg
Jankowski, SolidWorks Express, April 2002
Straight Talk from SolidWorks CEO John McEleney - SolidWorks
worries about how fast rival Inventor is catching on, MCADcafe,
April 11, 2002
A First Step for Design - A Giant Leap for the Manufacturing
Enterprise
- John McEleney, CEO of SolidWorks talks about the slow acceptance
of 3D solid modeling by many designers, CAD User, April 2002
3D Vendor Seeing Success With .Net Strategy - SolidWorks is
finding success with a strategy of creating a Web service that its
customers can access to download three-dimensional models of catalog
items over the Internet, Richard Karpinski, Internet Week, April 1,
2002
A Changing Climate for CAD - executives from SolidWorks, PTC,
Autodesk and other leading CAD/CAM companies weigh in on the current
state of the industry, NASA Tech Briefs, March 2002
Design Staff the Focus of Intense Pressure - users strive to
squeeze every bit of productivity from design software, as witnessed
at the SolidWorks user conference, Todd Phillips, Advanced
Manufacturing, March 2002 SolidWorks
Is on A Roll - 1,700 Attendees at User Conference Get Glimpse of
SolidWorks 2002, CAD Reports, TenLinks.com, March 12, 2002
Best Practices in CAD Conversion - the Pilot Projects - pilot
projects are an absolute necessity in tackling a significant
conversion project that may be unfamiliar, 3rd in series, Butch
Smigel and Derek Meiding, Solid Solutions, March/April, 2002
SolidWorks World 2002 - a report from this year's user
conference, Joe Greco, CADENCE MCAD Tech News, Feb 25, 2002
Tips for SolidWorks Users - fresh batch from Solid Solutions,
March/April 2002 The
Decline of Parametric Technology - several reasons have led to
PTC and its flagship Pro/ENGINEER dropping from its preeminent
position in MCAD, but chief among them is the rise of much
lower-priced, feature-based CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Solid
Edge, and Autodesk Inventor, Computer Aided Design Report, Jan 2002
Orphan Views - adding a cross sectional view to a drawing
without adding a parent view in SolidWorks, Steve McGilvrey and Marc
Leizza, SOLID Solutions, Jan/Feb 2002
Solid Modelers in 2001 - last year, SolidWorks added kinematics,
enhanced its surface modeling and thereby increased its lead over
archrivals Solid Edge and Inventor, Joe Greco, MCAD Tech News, Jan
10, 2002
Tips for SolidWorks Users - finding mates, constraints between
two parts, more, compiled by Kate McGraw, SOLID Solutions, Jan/Feb
2002
SOLID Solutions Salary Survey Results - average SolidWorks user
makes $56,283 annually, SOLID Solutions, Dec/Jan 2002 (pdf file)
2001
Eight Tips for Productivity - quick tips for SolidWorks users,
Byron Gerber, Solid Solutions, Nov 2001
Tips for SolidWorks - several compiled by Kate McGraw, SOLID
Solutions, June 18, 2001
SolidWorks Takes CAD to ASP Model - publishing parts catalogs is
easier than ever with 3DPartStream.NET, Kevin Newcomb, ASPnews.com,
May 29, 2001
Visualizing Change - Richard Karpinski talks to SolidWorks' Jon
McCeleney about 3DPartStream, Transformation Today, Apr 23,
2001
SolidWorks Wants In At the Design Level - SolidWorks' Jon
McCelany discusses new technologies will help the designer, Richard
Karpinski, TechWeb, Apr 23, 2001
Updating New Workstations on SolidWorks 2000 - Gregory E.
Jankowski, Solid Solutions, March/April 2001 2000
Customizing SolidWorks - Rob Lacey, CADserver, November 21, 2000 denotes
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