The recent Challenge with NOKIA reminded me of the great models we have that focus on all things electric. Whether it's circuits, motors, connectors, switches, or other accessories - GrabCAD has plenty of electric CAD to keep you busy this weekend. Get inspired, start a new project, or find something... read more →
May
04
May
02
It's almost midnight, you just remembered your niece’s birthday (tomorrow) and you start to panic! There is no time to go to a store or rush an online gift. As you try to come up with apologies in your head, you catch a glimpse of your 3D printer sitting in... read more →
May
01
Get inspired to create new, inventive bike accessories for the Velodroom product line! Their current lighting system, watch this video, is smart and practical, they start when you start and stop when you stop. They rear light even turns on when you brake. What would you create in Velodroom style... read more →
Apr
24
We are happy to share that we have paired up with Nokia to give our Community the chance to dream up some cool accessories for the Lumia 820. They are brainstorming what they could create to take advantage of their new wireless charging system and need your help. What do... read more →
Apr
23
The idea was to bring CAD to color and color to CAD. A record breaking 557 entries did just that! The winners of this Challenge were recently announced at IDSA's 2013 The Color of Design Conference and they all are worthy of a big congratulations. We also want to celebrate the... read more →
Apr
22
Have you ever noticed that there are more types of CAD file formats than there are CAD systems? A precise gear (left) as compared to a tessellated gear (right). Not only do most CAD systems create several different types of files, there are a myriad of interoperability formats that have... read more →
Apr
21
Here at GrabCAD, we want to fight the status quo of the manufacturing industry. We see how technology has driven innovation in industries like IT, travel,and e-commerce. This kind of disruption is desperately needed for the people in our Community, engineers and designers who develop and make the physical products... read more →
Apr
19
Guest post: Alex Kukoff is a 14 year old, half-deaf college student who is looking for a concept design for a pair of closed-captioned glasses in the Eyes to Hear With: Easy to Manufacture CC Glasses Challenge on GrabCAD. (more…)
Apr
18
Lite Plus developed a lightweight Lithium-ion 12v starter battery for spirited driving, longevity and performance. In our newest design challenge, they need you to create two new casings for their Lithium-ion 12V car battery! Join us in rethinking the battery. (more…)
