SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual introduced but not delivered

Jan. 25 | Making good on promises and confirming rumors, new SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual is based on Dassault Systèmes “3D Experience” technology. This week at SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando Dassault Systèmes introduced a new product for early-stage...

IDEX Health & Science achieves higher PSI through integrated design and simulation

Jan. 18 | Streamlining precision microfluidics system design with SolidWorks solutions. Laboratory sample processing challenges drive innovation at IDEX Health & Science. A division of IDEX Corp., IDEX Health & Science manufactures precision microfluidics...

Freight rail manufacturer uses PDM upgrade to stimulate innovation

Dec. 27 | Miller Felpax keeps 40-year-old locomotives on the rails with modern design technologies. Miller Felpax Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of rail parts worldwide. For over 60 years, the company has designed and manufactured locomotive,...

Belmont Technology receives $9 million in venture funding

Dec. 11 | Belmont is the new company started by several SolidWorks co-founders. A former SolidWorks CFO led one of the deals. Belmont Technology, the new CAD industry start-up created by some of the founders of SolidWorks, has received venture capital funding. Boston.com reports...

SolidWorks Electrical takes on AutoCAD, Part 3

Nov. 14 | Steve Wolfe explores the history and capabilities of the market-leading AutoCAD Electrical with a new competitor from SolidWorks. By L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. [Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of Steve Wolfe’s three-part report on SolidWorks Electrical....

SolidWorks Electrical takes on AutoCAD, part 2

Nov. 7 | Steve Wolfe explores the history and capabilities of the market-leading AutoCAD Electrical with a new competitor from SolidWorks. [Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Steve Wolfe’s report on SolidWorks Electrical. Links to the other articles in this...

Getting the original SolidWorks band back together

Nov. 5 | The non-compete clauses are out of the way, so some of the original SolidWorks team are reuniting to see what new things might be possible in product development technology.  Can lightning strike twice? Some of the founders of SolidWorks are reuniting...

SolidWorks Electrical takes on AutoCAD, part 1

Oct. 31 | Steve Wolfe explores the history and capabilities of the market-leading AutoCAD Electrical with a new competitor from SolidWorks. By L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. Unless your company fabricates sheet metal or building materials or makes hand-held devices so...

SolidWorks updates eDrawings Pro for iPad

Oct. 29 | The standard version is a viewer; the pro version adds mark-up, cross-sections, and measurement. SolidWorks has released an update to its Pro version of eDrawings for iPad, a 2D/3D mobile viewer. Compared to the original version (still available) eDrawings...

Dassault Systèmes revenue up 15% in third quarter

Oct. 25 | Europe was slower, SolidWorks was flat, and French taxes went up. Headcount tops 10,000 for the first time. Despite market slowdowns also noticed by competitors, Dassault Systèmes (EPA: DSY) today reported third quarter revenue up 15% compared with results...