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SolidWorks World 2019 News Roundup

Kenneth Wong narrates the top video news from this week at SolidWorks World 2019.

DE News Roundup: SolidWorks World 2019 Recap
News from SolidWorks World 2019 keynote and showfloor

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By Kenneth Wong  

February 15, 2019

DE News Roundup for February 15, 2019: SolidWorks World Episode

This week at SolidWorks World, the company made several announcements, including a new product combining data management, simulation, on-demand manufacturing, and more. The suite is made possible by Dassault Systemes' recent acquisition of IQMS.

With its product xDesign already in beta, SolidWorks introduces a new x-module for creating organic shapes.

The next SolidWorks World will also have a different look, due to a branding change. It's set to occur in Nashville, TN.

News from the SolidWorks World show floor:

3DConnexion demonstrates a model-handling device for those who prefer the dual-handed approach to CAD work. The device is one of the earliest to be certified for SolidWorks xDesign.

3D Systems announces a new release of its scan-to-cad software, updated for SolidWorks 2019.

Rize strikes a partnership with a SolidWorks reseller, demonstrates how the alliance makes it easy to print SolidWorks parts on its machines.

In Chicago, made possible with a partnership with DMDII's UI Labs, Autodesk launches a new space to foster generative design applications.

Read DE's full recap of the conference here.

 
 

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