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America’s Cup: The Race to a Winning Design

America’s Cup. You might not think “design” when you hear about it, but you should. True, it’s one of the greatest sporting challenges in the world. To win requires a sailing team in peak physical sh…

CAD Software Training – Become NXpert Today

CAD software training will make you an expert—or should we say NXpert—in as little as 15 minutes. Can you believe that’s all it takes to learn how to maximize efficiency with the NX 9 Ribbon interfac…

Lego: The Brand, The Blocks & Building Future Engineers

What kid hasn’t grown up playing with Legos, especially among engineers? So it doesn’t come as much of a shock to see that Lego has surpassed Ferrari as the world’s most powerful brand in 2015. …

3D CAD Design Calendar Image of the Month

3D CAD design. When you hear those words, what comes to mind? Perhaps a sleek car, or an airplane wing? Chances are medical devices probably didn’t make the list of things you think of in relation to…

3D Rendering: Why It Matters to You & More

3D rendering often goes overlooked when it comes to product development, but it plays a more important part in the process than you might think. A photorealistic image can help sell a product long be…

Microsoft Takes CAD on Tablet to Whole New Level

If you thought CAD on a tablet was exciting, just wait till you see the new Microsoft Surface Hub. Microsoft unveiled the 84-inch (213 cm) 4K display computer earlier this month at the Windows 10 Upd…

DFMPro for NX Helps You Realize Innovation

DFMPro for NX saves you not only time but also a lot of strife.Just think: You design a part that contains screws. When it comes time to manufacture that part, someone—be it machine or human—h…

3D Mechanical Design Calendar Image of the Month

Where would we be without 3D mechanical design? It brings to life the cars and other vehicles that take us, really, anywhere we want to go. It even powers the tractor that harvests grain for the toas…

CAD Tips & Tricks in NX Design Knowledge Base

CAD tips & tricks and tutorials including the NX Quick Tips video series have a new home in the NX Design Knowledge Base.

The new knowledge base will include technical articl…