Category: Manufacturing

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.

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.

Siemens PLM is giving one-year licenses of Solid Edge Premium to new companies, completely free! Details inside.

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.

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?

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?

You can get a draft copy of ASME Y14.5 free. The Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard is available, so get one now with no hassles, while you still can.

Inventor iLogic data can be stored internally or externally from the design files. This is one example where internally saved rules saved me a lot of time.

Take a look at how easy it is to drive a Solid Edge design by linking cells from spreadsheets to the Variables Table

You can never tell just how beneficial something really is once you get used to it. I thought I would give up the CADMouse to see just how screwed up I can make my day.

John reviews the What’s new highlights for Solid Edge ST8 in conjunction with attending Solid Edge University 2015

John’s recounts a great time at Solid Edge University 2015.