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Submitted by Simon Booker on Tuesday, 13 July 2010View Comments

Let’s Go Design: Episode #3 – The Ultimate CAD Chair project is rapidly approaching build phase. In this episode, Jeremy invites a SolidWorks engineer into the studio to evolve the chair support system based on community input – and use SolidWorks Simulation to help decide which to build. Watch, Share, Vote now at www.LetsGoDesign.tv

SolidWorks User Wins Popular Science Invention Award – June 28, 2010 – Toronto snowmobile racer Shawn Watling has tripled his work speed and won the Popular Science Invention Award for a breakthrough snowmobile track powered by a rearward axle instead of the traditional one in the front of the sled. Link

Solid Scoop – June 28th – Below is sampling of SolidWorks articles from the last few weeks.

  • Develop3D – Coverage of the NAIM customer story Link
  • Professional Engineering – John Pullin interviews Matt West on social networking Link
  • Desktop Engineering – Coverage of ‘Let’s Go Design Series’ Link
  • Design Engineering – Coverage of DraftSight news that mentions SolidWorks Link
  • CADCAMNews – Coverage of Kinematic customer story Link

Five Questions Friday with Jason Balser of Goodyear Tire & Rubber – from SolidWorks Blog – Jason graduated from Ohio State University in March with a Bsc in mechanical engineering. He worked on the university’s Formula SAE team designing everything from brackets to body panels, which helped him land his job at Goodyear. Link

Terrafugia’s car/airplane hybrid soars on latest FAA ruling – from SolidWorks Blog  – SolidWorks customer : FAA recently designated Terrafugia’s vehicle as “light sport aircraft.” so buyers can fly with a sport pilot’s license. Link

Formula SAE Events – from SolidWorks Blog – There was one team in particular who did such a good job at the presentation, I was pretty much convinced they were actually manufacturing and selling a car! Link

Of snow and tarmac – from SolidWorks Blog – Shawn Watling won a Popular Science Award Link

Five Questions Friday with Brian McElyea – from SolidWorks Blog – Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation – supplier of services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial companies. Editor/Blogger: CADFanatic.com Link

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