Digitization is the process of moving your data, workflow and processes into the modern age. You’re doing more with digital simulation, replacing some physical prototypes. Your manufacturing uses CNC machines,…
Category: cad biz
Let’s imagine that you could start your own CAD company. This CAD company has to deliver functionality for the next 20 years. What are you going to do? What will…
For a while I had this brilliant idea of creating a CAD Olympics. Let me tell you, if you think you have too many friends and need to leave some…
Austin Omalley is the VP of R&D of SolidWorks, and is also reportedly leaving. I first saw this from a tweet from Roopinder Tara. Tara cited no references in his…
The Graphic Speak blog by Randall Newton breaks the news that Jon Hirschtick is leaving his post on the executive board of Dassault Systems. He has been very enthusiastic about…
The more I know about the CAD business, the less I understand it. The high-end vs mid-range comparison is something in particular that leaves me scratching my head. In the…
Today the small formerly independent CAD company Alibre announced they have been acquired by the 3D printing company 3D Systems. It makes sense for a 3D printer to own their own modeler. And right away, the Alibre site is covered with images…
I was involved in SolidWorks sales from 1997 until 2005. The first three years were definitely the most exciting period of that time. We were the underdog, fighting Pro/E, AutoCAD,…
Let’s say that you want to be the next Jon Hirschtick. You want to kill SolidWorks in the way that J wanted to kill AutoCAD or Pro/E. How would you…
The web is stirring with a lot of writing about the change in management at SolidWorks: original press release -Bertrand Sicot Named CEO of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Jeff Ray blog…