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 friend’s house is a bullet proof evidence that it people find it useful (if not luxurious). Nowadays, even those who... read more →
Feb
26
Feb
22
Just click print. Three words - a lifetime goal for anyone in the modern printing business. It literally crosses dimensions, and not in a vague science fiction way. Today we’re talking about 3D printing, but 15 years ago 2D printing was a giant hassle. Peter, Michael, and Samir’s enduring legacy... read more →
Feb
19
Chances are you've been staring at the same venerable CAD workstation display for quite some time, perhaps too long. This old relationship has probably carried on for years, surviving an upgrade here or a rebuild there. Like an old friend, you've been through CRT thick and LCD thin, teamed up... read more →
Feb
18
I took this picture in the Denver International Airport (DIA) on my way to DC. It is a hand sculpted architecture model of the super hi-tech, globally forward thinking new hotel and entryway for the new light rail system that will very soon become a major thoroughfare between DIA airport... read more →
Feb
11
I am handed a random young person's engineering resume quite often. Sometimes, it’s relayed by a close friend or trusted colleague. More frequently, however, their brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate is doing the relaying. The first thing I do is look for the GPA. (more…)
Feb
09
Like all GrabCAD Challenges, the Oxygen Valve Splitter Challenge presented a difficult problem: create an oxygen valve splitter that allows for independently controlled flow rates. As the valve splitter is meant for “low-resource environments,” participants had to design their part with certain considerations in mind (speed, minimal post-processing, and printability... read more →
Feb
04
You know what this is by now. 10 interesting CAD models from the last couple of weeks. The Community really never ceases to amaze us. I mean, that planetary gearbox is crazy. Keep it up, everyone. (more…)
Feb
04
Graphics performance is no doubt key to CAD productivity. Common recommendations involve running up the bill with professional level GPUs in certified hardware configurations. But is such a setup a wise investment? Hardware and software vendors tout how certified professional graphics cards are all that, and throw down the benchmarks to... read more →
Feb
03
I want to take a minute to express my sincere thanks to everyone for submitting proposals to our challenge. It will be difficult to make a final selection but I wanted to comment in general about the intended use of the part and offer some a few points to consider.... read more →
