James Dyson would never have gone very far without being a little creative. And more often than not, creativity comes from working with limited resources. Like getting 750 Engineers at Dyson to create machines to race through an obstacle course, using only broken vacuum cleaners. http://youtu.be/EhIC-sCJOG8 (more…)
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Nov
30
Grab your pens and pencils GrabCAD! It's another sketch challenge just like the GearingUp Challenge. Croatia car company Doking Automotiv needs your ideas to create a luxurious interior design for their XD model. It's a small car, but don't create some spartan - go for something that exudes luxury. Think leather,... read more →
Nov
28
Awesome challenge this was. GrabCADrs everywhere got a chance to leverage the library and remix models with SpaceClaim for a chance at a $3,000 Grand Prize plus a perpetual license to SpaceClaim. Not a single entry disappointed. There was an incredible range of designs - everyone seems to have taken... read more →
Nov
27
There is a special art to Naval Engineering, or as it has been sometimes called, Naval Architecture. Although the GrabCAD library is dominated by models created by land-loving GrabCADrs, there is a stash of great Engineering and Design. For some, the sea holds a special place in their hearts and... read more →
Nov
26
Who better to help out community members than Grabby the Bot? A long time ago he spent his days making zip files when members uploaded multiple files at one time. But, we all know that Grabby is more than a machine that crunches files. He needs a promotion! He is... read more →
Nov
26
Over the past few days I've been exploring a new website called Modelab. It was such a good resource I thought it'd be a good idea to share it. Modelab is tilted towards those into CAD and Architecture/Design, with highly detailed webinars, software/hardware/tools resource pages and workshops. (more…)
Nov
24
GrabCAD has friends in the CAD Cloud, companies with great ideas to solve big problems. One problem is how to answer that question every Engineer and Designer asks - can I 3D print my model? Will it be what I see on my computer screen? Every time we've run design... read more →
Nov
23
Ah the ubiquitous Kiosk. Need to take out money? Need to gamble your money away? Need to browse GrabCAD whilst at the airport or train station? There's a kiosk for that. But you know that finding a nicely designed, well thought-out kiosk is a difficult task. Care to offer your... read more →
Nov
21
Congratulations to all the winners of our second round of challenge with CyDesign. Both David and GrabCAD really appreciate the hard work everyone put into their submissions. We also want to clear up a few irregularities regarding the prizes. (more…)
