Alibre is Back!
Alibre Design is back and positioning itself for the growth that its loyal user base has been waiting for. After years of neglect, Alibre, LLC is bringing back Alibre Design by starting with a strong foundation.
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Category: Design
SOLIDWORKS 2018 – The User Interface
Mike is here with his first look at SOLIDWORKS 2018. In this post he takes a look at what’s new and improve with the User Interface.
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Autodesk Accelerate 2017
Autodesk Accelerate has come and gone and Mike was there for the first time.
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Solid Edge Cloud Gateway Disconnect
Recently, a few people, including myself, have experienced problems connecting with the Solid Edge...
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AutoCAD Civil 3D | Geomap Service problem following Windows Update
Autodesk has provided a geo-referenced mapping feature in AutoCAD Civil 3D for a few years now....
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The Future of Making Things at AU
In the future making things will be a lot different than they are now. Autodesk doesn’t think it’s all that far away and showcased a lot of new tech at Autodesk University 2016. Mike shares a few of his favorites.
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Solid Edge Cloud Licensing and Storage
Solid Edge ST9 brings with it more flexibility, including some cloud storage and licensing options. If you work from multiple locations, or have more than one office, this might just be for you.
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Solid Edge Free to New Start-Up Companies
Siemens PLM is giving one-year licenses of Solid Edge Premium to new companies, completely free! Details inside.
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Fusion 360 | The Effects of Combine Order
If you use Fusion 360 and export CAD models to other software, you really should read this. How the model is organized in the output file depends on how it is created.
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Fusion 360: Compressor Mock-up Easy or not?
I wanted to see if Fusion 360 could handle an intricate design like a compressor rotor. I’m pleased with the results, but is Fusion 360 ready for the big time?
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Mathcad: Array Solution Error Tip
Mathcad is a really cool document solution for many mathematic models. It is however capable of acting stupid, including an occasional array solution error. Here’s how to correct the problem.
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Modeling Limits: Top-Down or Bottom-Up?
After taking a hiatus from writing, I am considering the digital prototype model from my engine research. The question is whether to control this model from the top-down, or the bottom-up?
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