We’re excited to announce that 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers, CAD for personal use, is now available in India, which is a significant win for the emerging DIY community. Innovation has played a significant role in India’s growth, and with the advent of tools like 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers, the potential to make and innovate becomes more accessible than ever. Every maker has a place in this journey, whether it’s transforming traditional crafts with modern technology, developing
In March we aired our What’s New in 3DEXPERIENCE Works 2024 episode of SOLIDWORKS Live, an episode that included so many new enhancements and product features included in the latest release. We showed off the enhancements that make the 3DEXPERIENCE platform the best tool for cross-collaborative product development, including the ideal ways to work together amongst your teams to create the best products in the world. Our host, Sean O’Neill, outlined the format of the episode, which began with a
The Alexandria SOLIDWORKS User Group has completed the first major SWUGN event of the 2024. Nearly 100 people took part in a full-day event that that included technical presentations, networking, and giveaways. They were even able to incorporate their culture, further connecting their members. Leader of this group, Mohamed Hussein, wrote a beautiful recap of this event with lots of great pictures.
Cosplay, the art of costume creation, has been revolutionized by the use of CAD and 3D printing. Talented makers like Carlos Reyes, known online as @Carlos3DPrint, are leading the way in this transformative world. Born in Mexico and residing in France, the story behind Carlos’s journey from tinkering with LEGOs and repairing appliances to becoming a renowned cosplay maker is inspiring. Carlos began his venture into cosplay in 2013 when he crafted a detailed Ironman armor out of cardboard with
It’s a cold, overcast day in New England, and a small crowd is assembled in an open field, eagerly anticipating the launch of a model rocket called the “Eggcubator.” The rocket is loaded on the launch rod, and the ignition clips are connected. As the countdown begins, there is a mix of excitement and nervousness in the air. Will the rocket fly?
SOLIDWORKS has always been a customer-driven product. Enhancements to SOLIDWORKS products are driven from feedback obtained through direct customer research, analysis of our many internal databases of customer information, reviewing feedback from our many public forums and, of course perhaps most importantly, direct customer request for enhancements – like the ideas submitted to the The Top Ten List – 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024. Earlier this year, EngineersRule.com, featured a blog post about this
Ironman suit by @Carlos3DPrint This year’s Maker Zone was all about diving hands-on into creativity and collaboration, powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers offer. Sean O’Neill from 3DEXPERIENCE Works and SOLIDWORKS Live summed it up perfectly as “Edutainment at its finest.” Here’s a rundown of the standout moments that made the event unforgettable. Droid Assembly Line – A First Time Feat We kicked things off with a bang with a Droid Building Assembly Line, a first for the event.
I know that International Women’s Day was last week, but in honesty should it not be a week? I also feel the same sentiment about Mother’s Day, but perhaps I digress. It most certainly is National Women’s Month so today’s topic is timely in myriad ways. At our recent user event, we had a speaker who represents the power and potential of women better than most.
In the world of industrial products and building construction, innovation and automation play a pivotal role in driving progress and maintaining a competitive edge, even when you have been around for over 100 years as has Behlen Manufacturing. With a focus on embracing new technologies, the company is continuously exploring ways to maximize space usage and introduce new equipment within its expansive almost million-square-feet facility. With over 900,000 square feet of space and multiple
Suchit Jain, Vice President of Strategy and Community for 3DEXPERIENCE Works, welcomed today’s first customer, Ian Roy, the Founding Head of the Brandeis University’s MakerLab and an adjunct professor at the Brandeis International Business School, as well as the pioneer behind Brandeis’s inaugural Engineering course. After suffering a personal tragedy, Ian set off on a mission to “use design to positively impact our community. His focus at Brandeis has been on ‘Design to Repair the World.” “
Excitement was in the air in Dallas as we collectively kicked off 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024. General sessions began with a welcome greeting from Gian Paolo Bassi, Senior Vice President of 3DEXPERIENCE Works, who drove onto the stage in a classic Shelby Cobra that retrofitted to be a fully electric car. GP reminded the crowd of 4,700 attendees from over 30 countries that 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of this event. Next up we welcomed Bernard Charles, Dassault Systemes Executive Chairman of the
Since 1976, Wilson Case, Inc. has developed shipping and protective cases to safeguard a wide range of innovations, from the delicate mirror for the new multi-million-dollar James Webb Space Telescope to computers, medical devices, scientific instruments, military equipment, and much more. A leading manufacturer of ATA-300 (Category I) shipping cases, the company can engineer and manufacture custom, reusable shipping cases to protect just about anything during transit. Wilson Case’s experience,
There are so many exciting things happening in Dallas during 3DEXPERIENCE World, February 11-14th. One new experience we are offering this year for the first time is a Meet and Greet session with no other than the Titans of CNC in the Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World. Join us immediately following the Manufacturing general session, in the Playground on Tuesday, February 13th, from 4pm to 6pm CT for this very special event. In fact, we’re so excited about this particular event, we are offering
If you cannot make it to Dallas, this February for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024, believe me: there’s still time. Before I get into the planned agenda for the virtual showing of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024, I want to say: I cannot wait to meet, learn from, and see many of you again – IN-PERSON – in just a few weeks! For the past few years, the SOLIDWORKS LIVE team has aimed to bring some of the best aspects of being at the event directly to you, all across the globe. And thankfully, thousands of you have
What is Model Mania, you ask? It’s the much beloved SOLIDWORKS modeling championship that takes place every year at 3DEXPERIENCE World, one of the largest engineering conferences worldwide. Whether you’re a student or a professional, there are so many reasons to attend! Every year, engineers and designers come to the Model Mania booth in the Playground to take on the challenge and see who is the best and most proficient at using SOLIDWORKS software.
I might be a little bit biased, but the General Sessions is always my favorite part of 3DEXPERIENCE World. It’s the only time when everyone gathers together in one space and can truly appreciate our passionate community and collectively celebrate each other. Imagine what we can all accomplish together to improve the world we live in. Could we provide clean, renewable, and sustainable energy to power the entire world?
At DS SOLIDWORKS we focus a lot on being connected as we know we are stronger together as one than the sum of any of our individual parts. During the pandemic, we had to discover new ways to remain connected to one another, relying on various technologies and new means of collaborating as a team and remaining productive. Every year at 3DEXPERIENCE World, I witness the power of the connection between our users, when they are physically together, face to face, sharing stories and trading tips and
If you’re attending 3DEXPERIENCE World this year and you’re interested in learning about our cloud solutions, you’re in luck. Let me introduce my friends on the SOLIDWORKS portfolio management team and their sessions on our cloud-connected and browser-based roles. These sessions will be hosted at the 2024 annual user event taking place February 11th -14th in Dallas, Texas. Meet Priyanka Kanherkar, Product Portfolio Manager Priyanka joined Dassault Systèmes in January of 2022 as a portfolio
My name is Kirby Downey. I am a Senior Production Technician at 3DPRINTUK. I am a maker, a creator in my spare time, and also a SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader and a SOLIDWORKS champion. These last two titles I have 3DEXPERIENCE World to thank, because if I didn’t attend these events since 2017, then I would not be so involved with the SOLIDWORKS community.
Howdy and Happy New Year! The beginning of 2024 also marks my 5th anniversary at Dassault Systèmes! My name is Mariana St. Germain, and I am responsible for go-to-market on the SOLIDWORKS brand team. As part of this, I help launch new products and new releases, working very closely with my friends in the SOLIDWORKS portfolio management team.
This time of year is truly one of my favorites as we close one year, look back on all the progress we have made, and imagine what the future will bring. The other highlight of this time of year is we get to talk about all the great things happening at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2024 in Dallas, Texas! The area my team is the most excited about is the Shop Floor in the Playground. We have been working for months with our partners to bring an amazing educational space of all the latest trends in
I honestly had no idea what to expect of 3DEXPERIENCE World. As a first-time goer I imagined the world-renowned conference would be a ‘smorgasbord’ of brand-new engineering solutions and life-changing inventions. While those are indeed hallmark characteristics, no one truly prepared me for the moments of true connection I’d experience for the first time. Living in Nashville gave me a significant leg up because I’d visited the venue a few times (still, I wasn’t quite aware of just how massive the
3DEXPERIENCE World is not just a conference; it’s an immersive journey into the realm of innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology. Among the many highlights of this event, the Playground stands out as a dynamic space where creativity knows no bounds. In this blog, we’ll explore the wonders of the Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World and how it fosters an environment where imagination takes flight.
Australian manufacturer Swoop Aero developed the first end-to-end drone logistics platform capable of delivering vital payloads to remote areas. While many transport drone companies use multiple complex systems and aircraft types to support regional transport operations worldwide, Swoop Aero’s fully integrated drone, launch, and control system—with no need for plug-ins or external dependencies—makes its services more secure and affordable. Swoop Aero’s initial Kookaburra™ and its latest Kite™
