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Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

September 7, 2014

For those who have used AutoCAD for a long duration and tried exploring the many under-the-hood techniques, understanding the cryptic methods of creating line types and hatch patterns was a daunting …

By Tushar Suradkar
4 MIN READ

Getting Started as an Independent Contractor

September 3, 2014

In the engineering business, we sometimes have needs for which we need temporary solutions. An unexpected surge in orders requires more design help. That can include the quantity and type of the work…

By MLombard
6 MIN READ
Solid Edge Community Templates Quick Start

Solid Edge Community Templates Quick Start

September 2, 2014

The following video demonstrates how to install and use the Solid Edge Community Templates for Visual Studio. They are published to the Visual Studio Gallery on MSDN and allow you to quickl…

By jnewell
< 1 MIN READ
Solid Edge Community Open Source Initiative

Solid Edge Community Open Source Initiative

August 31, 2014

The following video is the official introduction to the Solid Edge Community Open Source Initiative. I spoke about this topic at Solid Edge University 2014. At that time, we were not quite ready…

By jnewell
< 1 MIN READ

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 In Action: Video

August 31, 2014

I find the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 to be a fantastic machine for people on the go. You can get a real processor in it (up to i7) and use it for real CAD. A docking station gives you more real estate …

By MLombard
< 1 MIN READ

Automation as a CAD Standards Enabler

August 29, 2014

CAD Standards, especially those pertaining to layers can be enforced effectively by providing tools to the user that will make him/her easy to adhere to the published guidelines. The previou…

By Tushar Suradkar
3 MIN READ

Interview with Dan Vinson, Product Planning for Parts

August 28, 2014

Dan Vinson is the guy at Solid Edge responsible for planning the new developments in Parts. He does a bit of surfacing, and is in charge of most of the advanced modeling areas I’m interested in, such…

By MLombard
4 MIN READ

Hardware Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

August 27, 2014

At Solid Edge University 2014 in Atlanta the Microsoft Surface 3 was used for an entire room of Hands-on sessions. It wasn’t a fluke, it was real users running real CAD on tablet-sized hardware. You …

By MLombard
9 MIN READ

Interview with Chris Dayton, planner for Synchronous Technology

August 21, 2014

Chris Dayton is the Solid Edge planning guy in charge of Synchronous Technology as implemented in Solid Edge. Chris is a second generation CAD guy. His father also worked at Intergraph in the old day…

By MLombard
5 MIN READ