The Never Do List of Solid Edge Modeling and Drafting Practices

 
There is no dearth of best practices out there when using Solid Edge. Some of these are implemented as part of the company standards, while others come through self-discipline.
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A Creative Take on Generative Design & 3D Printing

When you think of applications for 3D printing, men’s fashion is probably not the first thing to come to mind. That’s the great thing about innovation though – it is often unexpected. 

Steering Wheel – The Gateway to Synchronous Modeling

 
The previous article discussed ‘advanced’ techniques on Steering Wheel but also listed the following basic techniques:

Move the steering wheel where you want it by the o…

All-Girl Team Takes 2nd, Wins Award at Greenpower International Final 2018

Last weekend more than 100 teams of students from around the globe gathered in rainy Rockingham, U.K. to face off in this year’s Greenpower International Final, bringing an exciting end to the 2018 G…

Siemens Workshop for Future Engineers at UTD

Last Tuesday, Mainstream Engineering sponsored an event at the University of Texas Dallas. Both Ali Nadimi and Muhammad Sajjad, who are currently in the engineering graduate program at UTD, helped se…

Have you met the Solid Edge Portal?

Solid Edge 2019 introduced a secure, web-based platform for storing and viewing the contents of your 3D CAD files and drawings, and for sharing your project files with others. Your collaborators…

Students Get Hands-on with Solid Edge Summer Engineering Camp

We hosted an engineering summer camp for students last week in our Detroit office in Michigan, and I had the pleasure of working with 15 bright young students between the ages of 11 and 17 years old….

Student Spotlight: Solid Edge Design Contest Winners

It’s amazing to see what our students are capable of, and the level of skill they have developed often early in their education. Frankly, I am blown away by some of the designs and the attention to d…

Race to the Finish Line: Greenpower USA South Texas Electric Car Competition

What better way to introduce young people to engineering than by giving them a hands-on experience? There is nothing quite like the thrill and excitement of watching a car that you designed, built an…