Introducing DraftSight, a free 2D drafting tool-new from Dassault Systèmes
Thu, 24/06/10 – 10:57 | View Comments

As much as we all love 3D, it’s no secret that a lot of you out there still use, reference, edit, even create, 2D files now and then. It’s also no secret that Dassault Systèmes …

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Introducing DraftSight, a free 2D drafting tool-new from Dassault Systèmes
Thursday, 24 Jun, 2010 – 10:57 | View Comments
Introducing DraftSight, a free 2D drafting tool-new from Dassault Systèmes

As much as we all love 3D, it’s no secret that a lot of you out there still use, reference, edit, even create, 2D files now and then. It’s also no secret that Dassault Systèmes …

SolidWorks Design Validation Day 2010 Events
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 13:15 | View Comments
SolidWorks Design Validation Day 2010 Events

Join us for Design Validation Day 2010, a simulation focused event for product designers. There will be more than 80 events across Asia-Pacific in 2010!
This year’s theme is “Achieve Sustainable Advantage with Simulation”. You will …

Visit Shanghai World Expo 2010 in 3D!
Tuesday, 4 May, 2010 – 17:30 | View Comments
Visit Shanghai World Expo 2010 in 3D!

If you cannot make the trip to Shanghai to visit the World Expo 2010, here is your chance!
Thanks to the 3DVIA Virtools technology, The French Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 today unveiled the …

Introducing Let’s Go Design, our new interactive video series
Thursday, 15 Apr, 2010 – 10:13 | View Comments
Introducing Let’s Go Design, our new interactive video series

Back at SolidWorks World 2010, Jeremy Luchini, the brains behind our certification programs, announced that he would be hosting a new video series called Let’s Go Design. We’re happy to announce that the series is …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #10: View Manipulation
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 9:02 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #10: View Manipulation

Think you know all the tricks when it comes to view manipulation?
We are all familiar with zooming in and out by rolling the middle-mouse wheel or rotating the model by clicking and holding the middle-mouse …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #9: Design Library
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #9: Design Library

The design library is a great way to save time by using it as a central location to store items that you use regularly such as features, components, parts, assemblies, sketches, blocks, drawings, and even …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #8: Command Navigation
Friday, 26 Mar, 2010 – 16:33 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #8: Command Navigation

In this SolidWorks Timesaving tip, you will learn how to use the context sensitive pop-up as well as some keyboard shortcuts and other tips to save some mouse travel and make available relevant tools at …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #7: Interface Customization
Tuesday, 23 Mar, 2010 – 12:50 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #7: Interface Customization

SolidWorks makes it easy for you to customize the interface. Just about all of the elements can be repositioned anywhere on the screen! Drag-and-drop, dock, re-dock, add toolbars and buttons, customize the command manager…watch out …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #6: Assembly Techniques
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 9:38 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #6: Assembly Techniques

Stay current with advanced assembly techniques (multiple mate mode, sub-assembly, etc.) that will save you time and give you the skills you need to take your designs to the next level.

During the whole month of …

SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #5: Feature-Driven Patterns
Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 – 14:48 | View Comments
SolidWorks Timesaving Tip #5: Feature-Driven Patterns

Lots of SolidWorks users take advantages of linear and circular patterns when creating things like mounting holes around parts.
When it comes time to create the assembly, wouldn’t be nice to have SolidWorks add fasteners to …