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Top 5 Annoying CAD Problems NX Solves

April 29, 2015

CAD file sharing and collaboration accounts for 3 of the top 5 most annoying problems CAD users face today, according to a SolidSmack poll. The other two? Simulation, and on-the-fly changes.
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By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ

Formula E: Racing Toward a Cleaner Future

April 21, 2015

Formula E racing probably won’t replace Formula 1 any time soon, but it paves the way to an oil free world. Think about electric cars for a moment. What comes to mind? You probably think of fuel econ…

By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ

CAD Updates in NX 10 Maximize Collaboration, Efficiency

April 8, 2015

CAD expert Al Dean of DEVELOP3D recently reviewed NX 10 for Design, and he finds a lot of improvements designed to make your CAD experience better. He notes that despite the decades-long heritage of …

By Amy Reyes
3 MIN READ

America’s Cup: The Race to a Winning Design

March 31, 2015

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…

By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ

CAD Software Training – Become NXpert Today

March 24, 2015

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…

By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ

Lego: The Brand, The Blocks & Building Future Engineers

March 17, 2015

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. …

By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ

3D CAD Design Calendar Image of the Month

March 10, 2015

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…

By Amy Reyes
< 1 MIN READ

3D Rendering: Why It Matters to You & More

March 3, 2015

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…

By Amy Reyes
3 MIN READ

Microsoft Takes CAD on Tablet to Whole New Level

February 26, 2015

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…

By Amy Reyes
2 MIN READ