Explore Alien Worlds with Free Posters from NASA JPL

You may remember a time not so long ago when landing on the moon seemed far-fetched; a Mars mission an impossible dream. Space travel has captivated the imaginations of people worldwide long before N…

10 CAD Resolutions for 2016

Ah, the New Year. That time of year when we tell ourselves we will finally get (and use) that new gym membership, or quit smoking once and for all or… well, you get the idea. While it’s easy to fall …

Holiday Gift Guide 2015 from NX CAD

With the holidays just around the corner (and approaching fast!), you may be scrambling to find last minute gifts for all those loved ones on your list.  Don’t worry, you’re not alone. As many a…

Don’t design parts with CAD

This may seem an odd statement coming from a product manager for a CAD product, so let me explain what I mean by it.

In the old days, we learnt to work on drawing boards; thankfully the …

Invisible Magic: Musings on how CAD drives our modern world

A while back, I experienced every traveler’s nightmare. I was on a flight home that got canceled. I immediately got on my cell phone to call our travel agency to see what my options were. It ended up…

Getting Hands On with CAD at GM PLM Showcase

Think back to 25 years ago If you’re like most people I’ve talked to, you were probably just starting out in your career.CAD software would barely even be recognizable to someone new to the in…

Feature vs. Process-Based Training: Why Not Do Both?

The debate between feature or role-based training and process based training is longstanding and doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Like any decision you must make, there are positives to ei…

Deep-diving into customer processes

Deep-diving into customer processes

It’s not often that you get to try your hand at a completely different career, but not long ago I found myself sawing through bones to give a patient a knee implant that would allow them to regain th…

CAD Users Connect, Network and Grow

Fall is in the air, and you know what that means! It’s time for cozy flannel, warm apple cider, trips to the pumpkin patch… and RUG season for those of us in the United States! 

If yo…