I’m tempted to use the word “analyzing” instead of “assessing”, because that’s really what I’ve been writing about in this series. Analysis is the one thing you’re actually doing at... read more →
Previously, we spoke about the matter of meshing when it comes to 3D printed parts. We will now tackle the next challenge: the conditioning of the part, or as fellow... read more →
When I was working for the automotive industry, I heard the phrase “additive manufacturing” thrown out in prototyping. Later on, I was briefly introduced to the philosophy behind the practice.... read more →
It’s been the trend for some time now, and while everyone’s main question is about productivity increase, the simple fact that it’s not uncommon to see dual monitors at a... read more →
Open and free sharing seems to be getting into the engineering field more and more, which is still quite late compared to other practices like programming, gaming and photo editing.... read more →
I don’t know a designer or a CAD modeler who hasn’t been through a phase where he/she was speaking about his/her work in artistic terms rather than technical ones. I... read more →
As a CAD modeler, your practical sense can be easily lulled to rest by the graceful shapes bursting out of your imagination. And sure enough, when the rendering is complete,... read more →
I remember the first time I was asked to make a presentation to explain the CAD model of a mechanical system and give a concise yet technical account of its... read more →
It’s amazing to see where computational mechanics is heading and how different modeling techniques are constantly evolving. Not even twenty years ago, mechanical systems were drafted as plane sketches with... read more →
