First and foremost a wonderful 2013 to every SolidWorks user out there. Thought we’d kick off the year with a series of write-ups regarding (what else?) SolidWorks 2013 which I believe by now most, if not everyone in the ANZ region, would have received the media kit for.

Starting off I’d like to touch upon the PhotoView360 appearance enhancement – new to SolidWorks 2013, users running the SolidWorks Professional or Premium levels would have access to a significantly expanded material appearance library from Luxology, the makers of Modo along with, as some may already be aware, the rendering engine which the SolidWorks photo-rendering functionality runs.

To download the appropriate appearance libraries, users will have to log in to the SolidWorks Customer Portal ( www.solidworks.com > Login > SolidWorks Customer Portal ) and enter the Luxology appearance library via the Download link where you’ll find heaps of appearance libraries for downloading.

Happy downloading!

Day 1
SolidWorks World 2013 is currently under way at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. Watch the video below to see everything that happened in the General Session on Day 1, the video includes:

• The keynote address from SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot.

• Introduction to My.SolidWorks a new centralized platform for accessing the SolidWorks community, blogs, and social sites.

• The announcement SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual a new SolidWorks design product on the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

• The Red Bull Stratos Engineering Team present their story of breaking the skydiving world record from the edge of space!

Day 2
SolidWorks have posted a video of the Day 2 General Session at SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando. The video includes:

• The SolidWorks Beta Contest Winners.
• The SolidWorks User Group Community and SolidWorks Certification.
• Dr. Vijay Kumar from the University of Pennsylvania presents their Aerial Robotics projects and how they use SolidWorks tools.

A presentation by German company Festo on how they learn from nature and use biomimicry to design their robotic products – arm movement like an elephant’s trunk, exoskeleton hands for operating robots, and a robot that can fly like a bird! To learn more visit the Festo Bionic Learning Network

Day 3
SolidWorks have posted a video of the final day’s General Session at SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando. The video includes:

• A presentation from Dell.
• SolidWorks Model Mania Contest.
• SolidWorks Education.
• Presentation from Tom Atchison of the Rocket Mavericks group who works with students to design rockets.
• Presentation from NVIDIA.
• The SolidWorks Top Ten List of enhancements.
• Summary and closing by SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot.

3D ContentCentral Community Reaches 1 Million Users; Launch of My.SolidWorks, a New Free Service that Aggregates Community Knowledge

ORLANDO, FL, USA — January 22, 2013 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that it has sold two million licenses of its SolidWorks 3D design software, and that the 3D ContentCentral sharing site registered its one millionth user, confirming the strength and engagement of the SolidWorks community. Dassault Systèmes also announced the introduction of My.SolidWorks, a new free service that aggregates company and community knowledge. These milestones were officially announced yesterday at the 15th annual SolidWorks World event taking place from January 20-23, 2013, in Orlando, Florida.

Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the SolidWorks 3D design software application has significantly evolved over the last 20 releases, with new innovations that help advance engineering while meeting consumer demand and design needs. Customers who design a wide range of products, from the miniature, complex designs of Franc Mueller watches to the massive space vehicles designed by SE Corp, rely on SolidWorks to bring their ideas to life.

“Since 1999, SolidWorks has been one of Bosch’s top resources for delivering higher quality, more innovative products to our customers faster,” said Janine Essex, Senior IT Leader, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Bosch. “With a 15-year working relationship, partners can get complacent, but it’s clear that SolidWorks never gets comfortable and always finds room for improvement. Designers and engineers are constantly striving to improve their projects, and it’s only fitting that SolidWorks embodies the same desire in the software helping to create products that impact the world.”

Dassault Systèmes has always made knowledge sharing among SolidWorks users a priority, and over the years has focused on customer feedback to effectively evolve and support its application. The active community on 3D ContentCentral and the launch of My.SolidWorks show how Dassault Systèmes helps users share information. 3D ContentCentral is a free service enabling users to search, configure, download and request 2D and 3D configurable models of engineering components from thousands of suppliers.

In addition, My.SolidWorks pulls relevant information (forum discussions, blog posts, YouTube, Twitter, help files and more) into a single view. Currently in public beta, My.SolidWorks can be customized so that users only see the information and updates most relevant to them and their industry. Existing SolidWorks subscription service customers also gain access to customer portal information, such as Knowledge Base resources and Software Performance Reports, allowing them to browse and search both public and private areas for answers to their questions simultaneously.

“In three short years, the SolidWorks community has doubled in size, growing from one million to two million users. This milestone, along with the achievement of one million users on 3D ContentCentral, demonstrates that SolidWorks users are active, passionate, and collaborating online every day,” said Bertrand Sicot, CEO, SolidWorks, Dassault Systèmes. “As custodians of the community, we’re passionate about helping our customers create, innovate and design the best products possible. My.SolidWorks will help our users better leverage the energy and knowledge of the community.”

For more information about how to join the My.SolidWorks beta visit: www.my.solidworks.com

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Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SolidWorks delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-693-9000       (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 150,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, NETVIBES,  3DSWYM and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

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With the debut of SolidWorks Electrical, mechanical and electrical designers with electro-mechanical elements in their products – think components driven by motors, switches, relays and all the associated items – no longer have to work in separate worlds, coming together only to address issues when the product is built. A natural consequence of this, of course, is not only a more streamlined design process but the ability to better manage the design-through-manufacture workflow and ultimately, costs.

There’ll be more on this topic in the coming weeks so watch this space.

Sydney, Australia (January 23, 2013) On the 12-month anniversary of their management buyout of Intercad Pty Ltd, the company’s directors have finalised Intercad’s transition to a full service mechanical computer-aided engineering solutions provider. Intercad is one of Australia and New Zealand’s core suppliers of SolidWorks solid modeling solutions among other offerings.

“It is not just about selling licenses, it is about providing the best result for our customers’ bottom lines,” said Max Piper, Chief Executive Officer, Intercad Pty Ltd. “We have expanded our business to enable us to provide not only the top level customer service and support on which we have built our reputation, but also associated software and hardware products, and the expert consulting services required by our customers across their workflow to maximise the benefit they receive from their computer-aided design and engineering systems.” Part of the solution includes Solidworks ePDM a sophisticated workflow and data management tool which Intercad are the top provider of in Asia Pacific.

Building on Intercad’s 26 years of industry experience, the company has increased support capabilities, and developed more targeted training programs as well as tailored consulting services, provided by its highly experienced team of engineers. As a result Intercad have been awarded the top provider of subscription and support services in Asia. These expert services, when combined with Intercad’s expanded portfolio of products – including high end workstations from BOXX Computing and 3D printing technologies from Stratasys – complete its customer-focused solutions. The company is also increasing its range of specialist products for use on plastics and electrical projects, as well as simulation and database management.

“As Australian and New Zealand manufacturing continues to be under pressure it is imperative that the industry drives itself up the value chain by providing innovative, high-value, engineering and technology, while at the same time optimising costs and efficiencies,” said Piper. “With our extensive products suite, including SolidWorks, our business and technical expertise and our support capabilities, Intercad is well positioned to help the industry through this change.

Over the last 12 months Intercad has also focused on developing young professionals through its academic program, providing solutions to educational institutions in order to familiarise students with the latest in design technology. This effort and focus has earned Intercad the status of top education provider of Solidworks to educational institutions in Asia Pacifc.

“We see this as a way to contribute to the development of the individuals and the industry as a whole” said Piper.

“While we are proud of our success with SolidWorks we believe it is also critical to our customers that we are a valued solutions supplier providing a high and appreciated level of customer service and support,” Piper said.

For more information: John Atkinson Intercad Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9454 4444 john.atkinson@intercad.com.au

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Every so often the question of why a user should use the SlidWorks PhotoView360 add-in (which, incidentally is available only with the SolidWorks Professional and Premium levels) to create life-like images of products when in many situations, simply turning on RealView already provides a decently acceptable result arises.

Without going overly technical, the answer is simply output from SolidWorks PhotoView360 is photo-realistic and print-ready while RealView is screen only visual quality.

Orlando, USA (31st Jan 2013) Intercad, ANZ’s leading 3D CAD engineering design solutions provider, received the regions Top SolidWorks Subscription Service Provider award from SolidWorks®, Dassault Systèmes for the 5th consecutive year. In addition to this, Intercad received awards for the Top SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Provider for the 2nd year, the Top SolidWorks Education Provider Award plus the SolidWorks Education 100% Club Award.

The award recognizes Intercad’s dedication and focus on the customer. As the region’s elite 3D CAD provider, it lives and breathes customer service and support in everything it does to provide a better 3D CAD experience. Intercad’s track record speaks for itself.”

In 2012, Intercad expanded its portfolio of offerings with new products and services. New products include SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks Plastics, BOXX Computers and Stratasys 3D Printers. New software applications and tools include TranslationXpert and the Intercad Designer’s Toolkit. New services include Intercad Direct, and a significant investment in the Consultancy resources.

Almost everyone who has used SolidWorks is familiar with the fact that parts assemblies and models have to be rebuilt from time to time. There are many ways to rebuild a part: there’s ctrl+b, the traffic signal at the top of the SolidWorks tool bar and when you are in a dimension dialogue, the traffic signal in the dimension box.

When you press this rebuild button SolidWorks recreates all of the features and dimensions that it knows have changed. This means that features that haven’t changed since the last build or rebuild aren’t actually recreated, they are simply ignored by SolidWorks. Most of the time, this is not a problem since you only need to recreate these changed portions. Occasionally, however a feature or mate can become corrupted and would remain so unless you changed it. This can cause a chain of funny errors where you would have to change a dimension, rebuild the part, change the dimension back, then proceed on to the next error.

To circumvent this issue there is a lesser known command called force rebuild. It doesn’t have a button, but can be activated through ctrl+q. This effectively builds the entire model from the ground up. A few years ago SolidWorks used to corrupt a feature much more often than it does today. So much so in fact, that in my first design job, control Q became a running joke for anything not working right:

“This design presentation is killing me, I can’t get this table to line up with this picture.”

“Did you try control Q?”

Control Q is an easy first step to try if something has gone awry in your model. It solves the problem often that it is easy to just start using rebuild by default. The problem with this is that because forced rebuild creates an entire model from scratch, it is much more time consuming than your standard rebuild. The more features (or mates) that you have the larger this discrepancy becomes. SolidWorks 2013 is so stable that the once ubiquitous ctrl+q should really only be used if something has gone wrong. The rest of the time you should have your fingers trained on ctrl+b instead. Rebuild will have add your changes into the model without unnecessarily costing you design time.

P.S. When in an assembly forced rebuild only rebuilds the assembly and will NOT rebuild the underlying parts…

By Karl Schultz, Business Consultant, Intercad

Auckland, New Zealand (4th February 2013) Emirates Team New Zealand today unveiled its second AC72 with a low-key ceremony at the team’s Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, base.

Powered by SolidWorks from Intercad, it was barely six months after the team’s first AC72 catamaran started testing the second boat was ready for the water, another significant milestone accomplished as the team prepares for its challenge for the 34^th America’s Cup.

Auckland’s weather today did not co-operate. After weeks on bright sun and light winds, the city was overcast, wet, cool and windy.

The brisk north-easterly breeze was gusting to 28 knots and the team decided not to risk lifting the boat into the water after it was blessed by Ngati Whatua o Orakei.

Managing director Grant Dalton said: “We were ready to launch but the weather wasn’t. Even though we didn’t lift the boat we met another of our self-imposed deadlines.

“America’s Cup rules did not allow the launch of a second boat until last Friday, February 1 (San Francisco time), effectively Saturday in New Zealand. We settled for a Monday launch for the second boat three months ago.”

“With the gusts making the wing lift difficult this morning, it was prudent not to risk damage at the start of a busy testing programme.

“Tomorrow the test programme gets underway with load testing and the new boat will be sailing later this week.”

The team finished the first AC72’s 30-day sailing programme on December 12, two days earlier than scheduled, and we immediately switched focus to finishing and commissioning the second boat.

Dalton said the entire team had put a huge amount of work into meeting today’s deadline.” Our people have been working six- and seven-day weeks and they have had little family time for months.

Dalton said the base would be closed for four days from next Friday to give everyone a little down time. “It’s a small reward for such a massive effort and a job well done.

“Now the reality is we have only five months before we start racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup. Before that we will do two months of intensive testing in Auckland. We suspend the test programme in early April and pack the cats, chase boats, base structures, workshops, offices, gym, kitchens and stores for the move to San Francisco.

“The last of the America’s Cup world series regattas will be held at Naples, Italy, starting on April 16. That will take some of the sailing team, shore crew, logistics and admin people out of play for a couple of weeks.

“We will be sailing the AC72 in San Francisco towards the end of May. Racing starts on July 7.”

Intercad are the official technology supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand. To know how you can benefit from SolidWorks 3D CAD Software by Intercad, please contact us AUSTRALIA: 1300 CAD CAM (223 226) or NEW ZEALAND: 09-5259870 or click here to send us a message.

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February 27, 2013: TWO-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will make his long-awaited V8 Supercars debut on Friday after unveiling his Red Bull Racing Australia Holden in Adelaide today. As his former two-wheeled counterparts contemplate the 2013 MotoGP season without the 27-year-old, Stoner has all but finalised preparations ahead of his first ever race on four wheels.

He will compete in the Dunlop Development Series and get his first taste of the unforgiving Victoria Park street circuit in opening practice on Thursday.

Stoner unveiled his Red Bull Pirtek Holden in Adelaide alongside team owner Roland Dane, his ride the very same VE Commodore that took Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife to Bathurst 1000 victory in 2010.

The official livery reveal marks a momentous occasion in V8 Supercars history, Stoner the first international motorcycling star to make the transition to the V8 series since 1987 MotoGP champion Wayne Gardner almost 21 years ago to the day. It also marks the return to the category of Pirtek, a brand with a championship-winning history in the sport.

“I can’t wait,” said Stoner, who joins reigning champion Jamie Whincup as a Holden ambassador.“It’s exciting to finally get the chance to be at a race weekend after so much time thinking about it. I think it’s going to be fantastic and I’m very much looking forward to it. Everything’s gone pretty smoothly so far but until we’re on the track there’s only so much we can do. But the team has been great and helped me out in absolutely every way possible and I’m very excited.”

Not only will Stoner be attempting to steer some 1.3tonnes of metal around a race track, but he’ll be doing so inside the tight confines of a cement-barriered street circuit that’s unforgiving at the best of times.

“It’s a little nerve-racking,” Stoner said.“It’s something very alien to me racing a car let alone with walls each side of me and not something I’m completely natural with yet, but I do want to go out and enjoy it.”

His only knowledge of the circuit is what he’s learned on the computerized simulator at Triple Eight Race Engineering’s headquarters in Brisbane. In fact, the only competition circuit Stoner has driven his No.27 Holden on is Queensland Raceway – a purpose-built race track that’s a far cry from the streets of Adelaide.

“I have a fair idea of what’s involved, but unfortunately nothing can really replicate what I’ll have to do when I get out there,” Stoner said.“Craig (Lowndes) and Jamie (Whincup) have been fantastic and give bits of advice where they can, but until you’re out there it’s very hard to replicate that. So, I’ve done all I can. “

Internationally renowned for his brutal honesty with press, Stoner didn’t pull any punches when asked of his expectations for the weekend.

“I have no idea where we’re going to be running,” he said. “I first and foremost want to enjoy it, but, you know, I’m a competitive driver, I’ll still come out and we’ll see where our results end up. But at this point we have no real goals set, just to try and learn as much as we can, pick up what we can and see where we end up at the end of a weekend.

“I’m not expecting too much too early. But the racing looks like a heck of a lot of fun, so I’m looking forward to getting out there.”

Having spent his entire childhood on motorbikes, Stoner was a relative veteran when he entered MotoGP in 2006.

And as he prepares to get behind the wheel of his 640 horsepower Holden, the 2011 MotoGp champion – whose previous four-wheel experience was limited strictly to roads and highways in his Holden SS Sportwagon – admits to feeling more trepidation than he did than making the transition from 250GPs to the top category.

“It’s very different,” Stoner said.“Back then I’d been racing bikes my whole life, and of course I was a little bit nervous. When you step up the different classes, because it’s all generally the same on two wheels, it’s not a big thing, but for me moving from two wheels to four wheels is something I’ve never done before. I’ll be a little more nervous, for sure, than I was going into MotoGP. But I’m also very excited.”

And Stoner is equally as excited to be making his V8 Supercars debut in a Holden.

“I’ve been watching Holden race in V8 Supercars for years now and to be able to drive one this year with Triple Eight, Red Bull and Pirtek is a fantastic opportunity,” Stoner said. “The transition from two wheels to four has been made a whole lot smoother by all the support I’ve had from Holden. Holdens are kind of a part of Australian culture, so to be able to race one, it’s a dream.”

“As the official technological partner to Triple Eight Engineering Red Bull Racing, Intercad is extremely proud to be associated with another proven Australian Champion in Casey and wish him all the best for his new career in V8s. It’s without a doubt, with Casey in the wings and with the experience of veterans such as Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes, the SolidWorks powered Red Bull Racing team will no doubt go from strength to strength,” said Vernon Tang, Marketing Manager, Intercad Pty Ltd.

Stoner will make his Dunlop Series debut at 5.45pm (Adelaide) on Friday, March 1.

Stoner’s Adelaide race schedule
Thursday: 9.45am – practice 1; 2.45pm – practice 2
Friday: 9.50am – qualifying; 5.45pm – race 1
Saturday:12.45pm – race 2

The manner in which SolidWorks’ file referencing searches for files means it is always advisable to use unique file names for each different part, drawing and assembly: doing this ensures that SolidWorks doesn’t find incorrect references and also that we don’t attempt to open multiple files with the same name at the same time. However, it’s quite natural to want to use descriptive names (for example “Bracket.sldprt”) as opposed to “logical” name. Logical names (e.g. a serial number or a part number) with a Description File Property are clearly ideal for large organisations with multi-user environments; they’re just not user friendly!

This article suggests a way of using machine generated file names, without sacrificing ease of use.
For example: Using ‘logical’ filenames make it more difficult to recognise parts is on the feature tree

However, this is much easier to understand and can be achieved easily!

How it’s done

1. Check which description custom property you want to use on SolidWorks Options:

2. Then you need to activate the Show components description on files.
a. Right mouse click on the root of the feature manager tree.
b. Choose > Tree Display > Select “Show Component Descriptions”

3. This option is File Specific; so save time by adding it to your SolidWorks template files and saving it. (You can do it on Drawings too.)

4. The best practice is always to avoid entering the description on the filename. If you use SolidWorks EPDM, you can enter a description whenever you ‘Save As’ or Create a new part. The system will automatically generate a unique, sequential filename for you.

Hope this helps in your daily use of SolidWorks.

By Pedro Branco (Intercad)

Sydney, Australia (March 21, 2013) - As the manufacturing and design industry looks offshore to get closer to their overseas customers as well as to reduce production costs, there is a need to be able to communicate clearly regardless of language barriers.

To answer that need, Intercad has unveiled translationXPERT, a tool which enables English speaking designers and manufacturers using Solidworks across the globe to collaborate with their Chinese counterparts and vice versa in the reader’s native language.

translationXPERT is not just a word-by-word translator but a sophisticated tool leveraging Intercad’s proprietary dictionary of engineering and technical phrases. It enables users to translate feature names, drawing annotations, custom properties, configurations, display states and tables, all in a matter of seconds.

Designers and manufacturers using Solidworks located anywhere across the English-speaking world can communicate with their Chinese partners in their native language. They can exchange designs, parts and assembly files with Chinese partners seamlessly, while enabling them to edit and add to those designs.

“It’s widely understood that Australia’s manufacturing relationship with China is crucial, as the Federal Government recently recognised when it urged Australians to forge deeper and broader relationships at all levels,” said Max Piper, CEO of Intercad. “This product will speed up the communication process between design and manufacturing companies in both countries, as well as significantly reduce errors, misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Apart from reducing costs in terms of both time and errors it also enables greater efficiencies by reducing manual intervention and the need to assign technical writers/translators to any project.”

Intercad recently completed its transition into a full-service mechanical computer-aided engineering solutions provider, and translationXPERT is the first of many new offerings the company will unveil.

“While the initial dictionaries are focused on English and Chinese the infrastructure of the product is designed to be truly international and multi-lingual, translating from any language to any language,” said Piper. “We will develop other proprietary dictionaries in the near future and priorities will be based on market demands.”

For more information visit www.intercad.com.au/translationxpert/

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John Atkinson
Intercad Pty Ltd
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Revision information can often be defined by customers in several ways. Some customers will prefer to up-issue an entire set of drawings whereas some will prefer to up-issue selected drawings or an individual drawing. SolidWorks Electrical has functionality to cater for all requirements.

A Document Book has to have its revision raised first before a revision can be assigned to a specific document, selected documents or the entire set of documents within a book.

The Revision numbering convention can be defined within your company standard template (so that all new projects adhere to the numbering convention) or indeed within the current project.

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ModernTech Provides Audio Electronics Manufacturer with Design and Communication Tools to Bring Industry-Leading Speakers to Market

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. USA, February 5, 2013 – True audiophiles appreciate good sound quality and believe in the value of great audio. JL Audio, a manufacturer of home, mobile, powersports and marine audio electronics, understands the importance of audio quality, performance and reliability, and depends on SolidWorks® 3D design software to design better products and improve the quality of its support. JL Audio engineers are able to fine tune their industry-leading speaker designs and instruction manuals with the help of ModernTech, a leading SolidWorks Value Added Reseller.

Not only are JL Audio’s customers passionate about sound quality, but the Company’s engineering team has long been made up of fanatical audiophiles. To bring ground-breaking audio concepts from its team to reality, JL Audio turned to SolidWorks’ CAD technology and SolidWorks Simulation for finite element analysis in an effort to modify prototypes and make a better product. JL Audio also offers a number of application specific products and relies on SolidWorks Composer to simplify the creation of instruction manuals that explain how to install the more complex items by using images and animation rather than relying on text alone.

“When it comes to speaker design, our engineers are faced with a myriad of concerns, from weight and clearances to mechanical and electrical issues,” said Steve Turrisi, Director of Training and Technical Services at JL Audio. “SolidWorks allows our team to account for a variety of these problems without the ‘cut and try’ method. We are able to cut down the number of prototypes created and identify specific areas to test before we even build a working model. This allows us to bring a much more optimized product to market in a time frame that was previously unthinkable.”

In addition to streamlining the creation of its speakers, the use of 3DVIA Composer provides significant business benefits for JL Audio. The solution improves the clarity of JL Audio’s owner manuals, reduces the number of errors in its bill of materials and improves reliability by ensuring the products are used as intended.

“JL Audio maintains a high level of respect in the audio industry based on its ability to consistently produce stellar products,” said Jon Carlton, Vice President, ModernTech. “The Company relies on SolidWorks to test and build the latest speaker designs, and makes its customers’ lives easier by providing straightforward instructions on how these products should be used. As the JL Audio product suite evolves, we look forward to uncovering new ways for the team to use SolidWorks’ technology to enhance the offering.”

About JL Audio

Founded in 1975 in Miramar, Florida, JL Audio is a privately held American company manufacturing high0end audio solutions for home, mobile, marine and powersport applications.  JL Audio products are sold exclusively by specialty retailers throughout the U.S.A. and distributed in over fifty-eight countries around the world.  Recipient of numerous awards and accolades, JL Audio loudspeakers, amplifiers and subwoofers have been awarded fourteen U.S. patents for innovative audio technology.

About ModernTech

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, ModernTech provides engineers and designers with 3D technology and training for the entire product development lifecycle —Design, Analysis, Data Management, Tech Publishing, and 3D Prototyping. For more information about ModernTech, please visit http://www.moderntech.com or call 877.553.9001.  

About SolidWorks

Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SolidWorks delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-693-9000       (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 150,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, NETVIBES,  3DSWYM and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation in the US and other countries. 3DVIA is a registered trademark and 3DVIA Composer is a trademark of Dassault Systèmes in the US and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2012 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. 

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ModernTech Provides Audio Electronics Manufacturer with Design and Communication Tools to Bring Industry-Leading Speakers to Market

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. USA, February 5, 2013 – True audiophiles appreciate good sound quality and believe in the value of great audio. JL Audio, a manufacturer of home, mobile, powersports and marine audio electronics, understands the importance of audio quality, performance and reliability, and depends on SolidWorks® 3D design software to design better products and improve the quality of its support. JL Audio engineers are able to fine tune their industry-leading speaker designs and instruction manuals with the help of ModernTech, a leading SolidWorks Value Added Reseller.

Not only are JL Audio’s customers passionate about sound quality, but the Company’s engineering team has long been made up of fanatical audiophiles. To bring ground-breaking audio concepts from its team to reality, JL Audio turned to SolidWorks’ CAD technology and SolidWorks Simulation for finite element analysis in an effort to modify prototypes and make a better product. JL Audio also offers a number of application specific products and relies on SolidWorks Composer to simplify the creation of instruction manuals that explain how to install the more complex items by using images and animation rather than relying on text alone.

“When it comes to speaker design, our engineers are faced with a myriad of concerns, from weight and clearances to mechanical and electrical issues,” said Steve Turrisi, Director of Training and Technical Services at JL Audio. “SolidWorks allows our team to account for a variety of these problems without the ‘cut and try’ method. We are able to cut down the number of prototypes created and identify specific areas to test before we even build a working model. This allows us to bring a much more optimized product to market in a time frame that was previously unthinkable.”

In addition to streamlining the creation of its speakers, the use of 3DVIA Composer provides significant business benefits for JL Audio. The solution improves the clarity of JL Audio’s owner manuals, reduces the number of errors in its bill of materials and improves reliability by ensuring the products are used as intended.

“JL Audio maintains a high level of respect in the audio industry based on its ability to consistently produce stellar products,” said Jon Carlton, Vice President, ModernTech. “The Company relies on SolidWorks to test and build the latest speaker designs, and makes its customers’ lives easier by providing straightforward instructions on how these products should be used. As the JL Audio product suite evolves, we look forward to uncovering new ways for the team to use SolidWorks’ technology to enhance the offering.”

About JL Audio

Founded in 1975 in Miramar, Florida, JL Audio is a privately held American company manufacturing high0end audio solutions for home, mobile, marine and powersport applications.  JL Audio products are sold exclusively by specialty retailers throughout the U.S.A. and distributed in over fifty-eight countries around the world.  Recipient of numerous awards and accolades, JL Audio loudspeakers, amplifiers and subwoofers have been awarded fourteen U.S. patents for innovative audio technology.

About ModernTech

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, ModernTech provides engineers and designers with 3D technology and training for the entire product development lifecycle —Design, Analysis, Data Management, Tech Publishing, and 3D Prototyping. For more information about ModernTech, please visit http://www.moderntech.com or call 877.553.9001.  

About SolidWorks

Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SolidWorks delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-693-9000       (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 150,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, NETVIBES,  3DSWYM and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation in the US and other countries. 3DVIA is a registered trademark and 3DVIA Composer is a trademark of Dassault Systèmes in the US and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2012 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. 

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ModernTech Provides Audio Electronics Manufacturer with Design and Communication Tools to Bring Industry-Leading Speakers to Market

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. USA, February 5, 2013 – True audiophiles appreciate good sound quality and believe in the value of great audio. JL Audio, a manufacturer of home, mobile, powersports and marine audio electronics, understands the importance of audio quality, performance and reliability, and depends on SolidWorks® 3D design software to design better products and improve the quality of its support. JL Audio engineers are able to fine tune their industry-leading speaker designs and instruction manuals with the help of ModernTech, a leading SolidWorks Value Added Reseller.

Not only are JL Audio’s customers passionate about sound quality, but the Company’s engineering team has long been made up of fanatical audiophiles. To bring ground-breaking audio concepts from its team to reality, JL Audio turned to SolidWorks’ CAD technology and SolidWorks Simulation for finite element analysis in an effort to modify prototypes and make a better product. JL Audio also offers a number of application specific products and relies on SolidWorks Composer to simplify the creation of instruction manuals that explain how to install the more complex items by using images and animation rather than relying on text alone.

“When it comes to speaker design, our engineers are faced with a myriad of concerns, from weight and clearances to mechanical and electrical issues,” said Steve Turrisi, Director of Training and Technical Services at JL Audio. “SolidWorks allows our team to account for a variety of these problems without the ‘cut and try’ method. We are able to cut down the number of prototypes created and identify specific areas to test before we even build a working model. This allows us to bring a much more optimized product to market in a time frame that was previously unthinkable.”

In addition to streamlining the creation of its speakers, the use of 3DVIA Composer provides significant business benefits for JL Audio. The solution improves the clarity of JL Audio’s owner manuals, reduces the number of errors in its bill of materials and improves reliability by ensuring the products are used as intended.

“JL Audio maintains a high level of respect in the audio industry based on its ability to consistently produce stellar products,” said Jon Carlton, Vice President, ModernTech. “The Company relies on SolidWorks to test and build the latest speaker designs, and makes its customers’ lives easier by providing straightforward instructions on how these products should be used. As the JL Audio product suite evolves, we look forward to uncovering new ways for the team to use SolidWorks’ technology to enhance the offering.”

About JL Audio

Founded in 1975 in Miramar, Florida, JL Audio is a privately held American company manufacturing high0end audio solutions for home, mobile, marine and powersport applications.  JL Audio products are sold exclusively by specialty retailers throughout the U.S.A. and distributed in over fifty-eight countries around the world.  Recipient of numerous awards and accolades, JL Audio loudspeakers, amplifiers and subwoofers have been awarded fourteen U.S. patents for innovative audio technology.

About ModernTech

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, ModernTech provides engineers and designers with 3D technology and training for the entire product development lifecycle —Design, Analysis, Data Management, Tech Publishing, and 3D Prototyping. For more information about ModernTech, please visit http://www.moderntech.com or call 877.553.9001.  

About SolidWorks

Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SolidWorks delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-693-9000       (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 150,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, NETVIBES,  3DSWYM and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation in the US and other countries. 3DVIA is a registered trademark and 3DVIA Composer is a trademark of Dassault Systèmes in the US and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2012 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. 

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Partnership with 3DVision Technologies Reduces Materials and Manufacturing Costs

CINCINNATI, Ohio March 13, 2013 — Charles Patzer was tired of waking up to a bed with sheets caught in a tangled mess and strewn in every which direction. A 22-year RD expert with 57 patents to his name, Patzer turned to 3DVision Technologies, a leading SolidWorks® software Value Added Reseller, for help in solving this bed sheet nightmare. Patzer’s problem resulted in creating LinenLOCK^TM, a fitted plastic sheet holder for a bed that eliminates tangled and loosened sheets.

Patzer previously used SolidWorks during his time in RD for a major medical device company. When he decided to open a consulting firm, he soon recognized that SolidWorks 3D design software would be critical for creating plastic molds that reduces materials and minimizes manufacturing costs.

“When I first designed LinenLOCK, the plastic injection mold was large enough for two cavities, but it only yielded one final cavity,” said Patzer. “The mold’s size and yield made it clear that materials needed to be reduced for LinenLOCK to achieve a competitive price point. Thanks to SolidWorks, I was able to modify my original models to not only reduce costs, but produce a stronger, more durable product.”

In the end, Patzer created a new set of cavities that decreased LinenLOCK’s material weight by approximately 30 percent and maintained its cost point. “The beauty of SolidWorks is the ability to remove excess plastic, predict the part’s weight and ensure its strength,” said Patzer.

Further, Patzer has taken advantage of SolidWorks eDrawings® software to help communicate LinenLOCK’s features and components to third parties. eDrawings, now available on the iPAD® tablet device, allows Patzer to provide a visual description of his product to partners, vendors and patent attorneys who do not have SolidWorks. “Many people outside of the mechanical design realm greatly benefit from actually seeing your product on their iPad. eDrawings has allowed to me to add an interactive visual component that helps me better represent my product and invention to potential buyers and professionals not familiar with the design process.”

Since designing LinenLOCK, Patzer has been demonstrating the product at major tradeshows and teaming with top retailers including Amazon, SkyMall and Bed Bath Beyond to end the tangled sheet situation and continues to dream of inventions to solve housekeeping problems.

“Seeing LinenLOCK hit the shelves at major retailers is a great success for Charles and demonstrates how inventors can benefit from SolidWorks design software,” said Todd Majeski, President, 3DVision Technologies. “Charles recognized a problem, used his engineering background, refined his invention in SolidWorks and ultimately created a successful product addressing the issue. The process really sounds like a dream, especially when an inventor achieves his goal.”

About 3DVision Technologies

Founded in 1995, 3DVision Technologies Corp. is a team of experienced mechanical engineers that support the visions of engineers globally. With solutions for the design and manufacturing industries that include 3D solid-modeling, computer aided analysis, product data management and 3D printers, 3DVision Technologies strives to maintain a “company culture” made up of employees who love what they do and work hard to help customers achieve their business goals. 3DVision Technologies has received numerous awards for sales, training and technical support within the engineering community. For more information on 3DVision Technologies visit its website at www.3dvision.com

About SolidWorks

Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SolidWorks delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit our Web site (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-800-693-9000       (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 150,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, NETVIBES,  3DSWYM and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation in the US and other countries. 3DVIA is a registered trademark and 3DVIA Composer is a trademark of Dassault Systèmes in the US and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2012 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. 

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Learn how the new SolidWorks Electrical packages enable true collaboration among electrical and mechanical design teams.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
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If you design or manufacture embedded electrical systems, you want to get the best integration with the finished product, eliminate defects, reduce costs, and do it all with faster time-to-market.

Now you can simplify the design process with SolidWorks® Electrical and SolidWorks® Electrical 3D:

• Generate single- and multi-line schematics with powerful, intelligent 2D design tools
• •Simplify part selection using the comprehensive integrated parts library
• •Quickly route cables/wires/harnesses in 3D to connect all components inside the product
• •Synchronize your 2D schematic and 3D model with real-time bi-directional linking

SolidWorks Electrical is a set of new tools for electrical systems design in machine design and other industries.

The SolidWorks product line provides clear features and benefits for both electrical and mechanical engineers involved in the design of electrical systems including: power, control, safety, data acquisition, hydraulics, pneumatics etc. The product line is comprised of the following packages:

• • SolidWorks Electrical 2D
• • SolidWorks Electrical 3D
• • SolidWorks Electrical Professional

Get your First Look at SolidWorks Electrical packages.

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Got design challenges? Want to improve your day-to-day work and be more productive? Most designers and engineers answer yes and yes. That’s why we’ve created this webinar just for you. Watch as Adrian Connard from Intercad provides you the information you need to decide if SolidWorks® is the right solution for you.

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
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Massive ASSEMBLIES, no sweat.
With SolidWorks, you can open complete assemblies quickly or open only the parts you need. It’s easy to share huge designs using small files and still protect your intellectual property.

The best USER INTERFACE you’ll ever use.
See how easy it is to learn, deploy, and use the SolidWorks user interface – and how it can make a huge impact on your day.

HELP: When designs fight you, only SolidWorks fights back.
See for yourself how SolidWorks can help you dramatically reduce errors, detect wrong moves early, get useful suggestions, and find solutions.

Detailed DRAWINGS are done, fast.
With SolidWorks, presenting design information in this trusted and universally-understood form is quick and painless, enabling you to meet your deadlines and quality standards with ease.

Finally, which design COST more?
The new design costing tool, allows you to quickly estimate manufacturing and materials costs and compare different design alternatives side-by-side.

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