Sometimes the gears turn slowly. I started a build of a stingray bike (what kids used to ride before BMX bikes). I’m just now getting around to writing about it.…
Author: matt
Just to clarify, the concept of the benefits of CAD in the Cloud is very appealing. Unfortunately, the details of getting there and being there are somewhat less attractive right…
It’s no secret that I’m not an Autodesk fan. I used AutoCAD 10-14 in my early years after engineering school for 2D and 3D wireframe. It couldn’t have helped that…
I’m on a campaign against bad relationships. Bad CAD relationships, I mean. History CAD is tough to manage correctly in a way that doesn’t result in a lot of errors…
I’ve done a fair bit of consulting, and generally visiting CAD users from beginners to advanced. Between my time working for resellers and working for myself, I’ve been invited to…
Does SolidWorks do direct editing? If you ask their marketing department, they do, but I think people who use the software might define things a little differently. To me, “direct…
What is your favorite SolidWorks enhancement in the last 5 years? I’ve got a couple, but I’ve only gone through a small percentage of all the new stuff. So far,…
Sustainability to me is just an offshoot of good engineering practice – efficiency. Perfect efficiency means that the output equals the input. If you run into a situation where you…
As I’m working through updating the SolidWorks Bible (to be renewed as “Mastering SolidWorks 2018”), I’m reminded of the kind of stuff that to me sets my books apart. These…
Yes, of course, design engineers should understand manufacturing processes. But the real question is how much of the process should they understand? If a little bit of knowledge is a…