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MCAD and ECAD: Don’t Throw It Over the Wall!

February 1, 2016 · Connected devices redefine today’s MCAD-ECAD co-design protocols.

Supercomputers Lower the Cost of Space Access

January 1, 2016 · DARPA and Department of Defense supercomputers help Masten Space Systems calculate aerodynamic effects on designs for low Earth orbit launchers.

3D Printing Offers Design Freedom with New Constraints

January 1, 2016 · The marriage of 3D printing and optimization software is giving rise to a new generation of lighter, visually compelling designs -- but not without constraints.

Subscription Software: Pay-As-You-Go CAD

December 1, 2015 · Does the shifting of CAD licensing signal the beginning of a new era?

HSMWorks 2016 CAM Family Released

November 18, 2015 · Autodesk's integrated CAM solutions for SOLIDWORKS offer tool path generation advances and post processing additions.

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Editor’s Pick: HSMWorks for SOLIDWORKS 2016

November 18, 2015 · Autodesk's integrated CAM solutions for SOLIDWORKS offer advances in toolpath generation as well as additions for post processing.

MagNet for SOLIDWORKS Updated

November 11, 2015 · The software now has a new editor tool and expanded material library.

Printed Microneedles Could Improve Drug Delivery

October 16, 2015 · Researchers have developed printed microneedles that could improve drug delivery.

Visualize with SOLIDWORKS 2016

October 9, 2015 · The software now includes tools to render models in just five steps.

The Long Life of Materials

October 1, 2015 · A growing waste problem points to the need for product designs that account for environmental impact at every step, from development through disposal.

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Run Electromagnetic Field Simulations in 2D and 3D

September 28, 2015 ·

SOLIDWORKS 2016 Tackles Design Minutia With Big Results

September 23, 2015 · SOLIDWORKS 2016, officially unveiled this week, is intended to get the CAD system out of the way to increase user productivity.

Drop Testing Sensors Capture Critical Data

September 1, 2015 · Virtual simulations and real-world drop testing reinforce each other.

Blending Reality with Pixels

August 3, 2015 · The new age of augmented- and virtual reality-integrated design tools has humble beginnings.

Altium Releases New Extension for SolidWorks

June 1, 2015 · The co-designer is designed to help unite ECAD/MCAD workflows.

Robotics Design Software Tools

June 1, 2015 · Engineers create robots with a variety of applications.

Advancing Specialized Workstation Development

June 1, 2015 · By implementing SolidWorks, BOXX Technologies decreases product development time.

Robotics Designers are Shooting for the Moon

June 1, 2015 · Teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE take novel approaches to engineer their way to victory.

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Editor’s Pick: 3D Electromagnetic Field Solver Updated

May 27, 2015 · MagNet for SolidWorks sees user interface, post-processing and speed improvements.


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