In Spring 2016, I wrote how you should take The Model-Based Definition Ski Challenge. Well, in late December, I started up the 2016-17 ski season with my family amongst fresh powder and all new ski gear… and it was all about regaining our ski groove. Getting into the CAD groove... read more →
Jan
09
Dec
15
What would you do with an extra $10,000? That’s a question Sydney, Australia-based medical device engineer Nic Adams will need to answer. (more…)
Dec
06
Today marks the launch of an exciting GrabCAD Community challenge competition, “The Generative Quadcopter Challenge,” sponsored Frustum, developer of functional generative design tools that empower mechanical designers to optimize and realize demonstrably better parts with additive manufacturing. (more…)
Nov
17
Who doesn’t love a good certification test? Thousands of GrabCAD Community badge holders and certified Solidworks users can’t be wrong. As we put the finishing touches on GrabCAD Print, it occurred to us that the only thing missing was a good certification test. Sure you can tell people that you’re... read more →
Nov
16
After an intense five-month beta program with bleeding-edge customers such as Joe Gibbs Racing and 4Moms, GrabCAD Print is ready for primetime. Streamline those age-old processes and workflows and bring them into the digital age and advance toward Industry 4.0 with ease. (more…)
Nov
10
I believe that every engineer's dream is to design and build something that will travel into space and beyond, to boldly go where no one has gone before. At least my dream was to create a product that will be used in either the space or aerospace industry. I was... read more →
Nov
03
A tired old greybeard engineer, sits arms folded, frown fully deployed, carrying an unhealthy skepticism of any IT trend sporting a cute monosyllabic name, as he glares at the young punk across the table - a "Millennial." The youthful opponent, looks up momentarily from her Instagram post as if to... read more →
Oct
26
There is one sub-sector of the aerospace industry that I’ve found causes a great deal of controversy, whether in social or professional circles. Namely, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones. (more…)
Oct
20
This month's theme? Aerospace. Certainly no shortage of aerospace models in the Community. Check out the most interesting ones below. (more…)
