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SolidSmack.com

This is a very small behemoth of an online community about 3D CAD, technology, design, robots, ninjas… Ok, maybe not ninjas so much, but those guys are COOL so there just might be something about some dang ninjas. Besides the occasional blast of intensely cool product design and technology, we look at what’s going on in the world of 3D, add a splash of business insight and web tech into the mix and there ya got your SolidSmack.

Sony’s Spatial Reality Is a New Type of 3D Display Technology

Sony’s Spatial Reality Is a New Type of 3D Display Technology

As technology becomes more compact, trendsetters start researching ways to improve multi-sensory experience.

Published November 5, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cad, display, monitor, sony
New Fusion 360 Features: Text on a Path, Text Frame, and More

New Fusion 360 Features: Text on a Path, Text Frame, and More

The latest update from the Fusion 360 crew has us pulling our sock over our knee-caps and throwing our hats in the air.

Published October 29, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cad, features, fusion 360, spline, upgrade
NVIDIA Snaps Suspenders, Announces RTX A6000 and A40 Video Cards

NVIDIA Snaps Suspenders, Announces RTX A6000 and A40 Video Cards

NVIDIA officially snapped their suspenders announcing the next in their series of GPUs sporting the latest graphics-crackin’ Ampere microarchitecture.

Published October 22, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cad, gpu, graphics, nvidia
RIP Vic Leventhal: SOLIDWORKS Former COO and True Legend

RIP Vic Leventhal: SOLIDWORKS Former COO and True Legend

If you use SOLIDWORKS now or used it in the past, one person you have to thank is Vic Leventhal.

Published October 15, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged cad, dassault, solidworks
Watch These 3D Printed Coral Light Designs Grow Into Being

Watch These 3D Printed Coral Light Designs Grow Into Being

It’s one thing to make a stunning light fixture, but it’s another thing to make a statement with it using a whole different medium.

Published October 8, 2020
Categorized as Design Tagged art, coral, design, lighting
Dan’s 1st Law of Drawings

Dan’s 1st Law of Drawings

An engineering drawing is a specialized type of communication tool. It’s also a contract.

Published October 1, 2020
Categorized as learning Tagged blueprint, contract, design, drawing, engineering
CNC ONE Is A Beginner-Friendly, Powerful Milling Machine

CNC ONE Is A Beginner-Friendly, Powerful Milling Machine

For some, using a CNC machine may be an intimidating skill.

Published September 24, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cnc, kickstarter, mill, milling
Unique Spice Jar Cap Design to Measure Your Spices

Unique Spice Jar Cap Design to Measure Your Spices

Anyone who has spent any amount of time baking/cooking/experimenting will know the tedium of measuring ingredients but outside of pre-measured packets what could make it easier?

Published September 17, 2020
Categorized as Design Tagged iteration, kitchen, manufacturing
Onshape CAD | Four Surface Modeling Tech Tips to Grow By!

Onshape CAD | Four Surface Modeling Tech Tips to Grow By!

The folks over at Onshape have been cranking out a ton of resource material across all categories.

Published September 10, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, learning, modeling, onshape, tutorials
3D on the Web Heats Up

3D on the Web Heats Up

3D across the web, devices, screens, and reality has been ramping up considerably over the last few years.

Published September 3, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged model-viewer, viewer, web
Thangs is the Hot, New Thang for 3D Model Search and Share

Thangs is the Hot, New Thang for 3D Model Search and Share

A new meta search engine for 3D models is available: Thangs.

Published August 27, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged models, repository, search, thangs
Tour: TinkerMill Makerspace in Longmont, Colorado

Tour: TinkerMill Makerspace in Longmont, Colorado

The tour of this makerspace just outside Denver and Boulder, Colorado took place in September 2019, long before COVID-19 flipped spaces like these on their heads.

Published August 20, 2020
Categorized as tour Tagged fablab, makerspace, tour
Gravity Sketch VR Launches CoCreation Beta

Gravity Sketch VR Launches CoCreation Beta

Good news from the folks at Gravity Sketch.

Published August 13, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged design, gravity sketch, modeling, tools, virtual reality, vr
cadasio: Create Interactive Technical Illustrations of your 3D CAD Data

cadasio: Create Interactive Technical Illustrations of Your 3D CAD Data

You’ve got some options when you need to create graphics for assembly instructions and technical documents but when you need to create animated assembly or service instructions your options narrow quite a bit.

Published August 6, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged documentation, fusion 360, graphics, instructions, plugin, solidedge, solidworks
The New Intel RealSense Depth Camera Widens its View

The New Intel RealSense Depth Camera Widens Its View

The new Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455 is now available.

Published July 30, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged camera, depth, intel, scanner

Skydio Announces X2 3D Scan Drone, Advances Autonomous AI Drone Tech

It’s wasn’t too many years ago that inspecting a bridge, evaluating safe passage, or planning a route took a brave soul to volunteer or a less brave soul to draw the short straw.

Published July 23, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged construction, drone, scanning, skydio

ProtoSpray Mixes 3D Printing And Electroluminescent Paint To Create Objects That Light Up

Creators have crafted a method to add light on a 3D printed surface using a unique electroluminescent coating.

Published July 16, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged circuits, electrical, light, post processing, spray

Shapr3D Adds Adaptive UI, Proves 3D CAD Can Be Smarter

Shapr3D has been doing a lot of ‘bringing’ to their iPadOS-based CAD app over the past three years.

Published July 9, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, ipad, modeling, shapr3d, tablet

nPower’s New Power Shell and Power Thicken Powers Up Your SOLIDWORKS Shelling

Shelling a 3D model can be daunting, but nPower’s new Power Shell makes it a lot easier.

Published July 2, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, modeling, shell, solidworks

ZBrushCoreMini is the New, Free Sculpting App from Pixologic

Get your sculpt brushes and buckets of inspiration ready. Today, Pixologic introduced ZBrushCoreMini, a free entry-level version of its ZBrushCore and ZBrush software designed to help people get started with digital sculpting.

Published June 25, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, free, sculpting, zbrush

Vention Brings the Big Bucks to Machine Building, Snags $38M Funding

A cloud-based machine building startup service has landed a huge investment round.

Published June 18, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged cloud, investment, machines, vention

Easily View 3D Results In Your Google Searches

Did you know Google Search has an option to easily view 3D content?

Published June 11, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged ar, augmented reality, google, view

JustSketchMe is a Web App to Create and Download Poseable 3D Characters

JustSketchMe is a web-based app to create and pose 3D character models.

Published June 4, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged figurine, justsketchme, modeling, pose

3D Printed Foam Expands 40x for Big Prints from Small 3D Printers

Researchers have developed a way to expand 3D printed objects 40x using foam.

Published May 28, 2020
Categorized as research Tagged expandable, foam, large, materials

MAINGEAR Pro WS Workstations Bring Big Power to 3D Professionals

Designers, artists, and 3D professionals across different industries know there’s nothing better than a powerful computer that cuts through your processes like warm butter.

Published May 21, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cad, maingear, workstation

AR Cut & Paste Is the Kick in the Rear 3D Capture Needs

What if you boil AR/VR down even further and mix common computer actions with common AR needs? Scan/Capture + Copy/Paste?

Published May 14, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged ar, augmented reality, collaboration, virtual reality, vr

New ‘Lockdown Lectures’ Are a Must for Product Design Success

The COVID-19 crisis has forced many events online, and this one offers design process lectures free to all.

Published May 7, 2020
Categorized as learning Tagged design, industrial design, lecture, video

This Electroluminescent Paint Lights Up When You Pass A Current Through It

LumiLor is an electroluminescent paint that emits light via an electric current, just the thing for amazing 3D prints.

Published April 30, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged _temp, electric, finishing, lighting, lumilor, luminescent, paint

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox Is a New App to Visualize and Control Machines

New software allows machines to be controlled through an augmented reality (AR) interface. Could this control 3D printers as well?

Published April 23, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged _temp, augmented reality, control, machines, mobile, visualization, vuforia

Browser-based SelfCAD Adds Load of New Features, New Pricing for Education

SelfCAD offers a simple-to-use web-based 3D modeling service that is suitable for almost everyone.

Published April 22, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, design, modeling, selfcad

Vagon.io is the New Cloud Computer for Designers, Engineers, and 3D Professionals

A new cloud-based virtual desktop service could provide a platform to perform high performance 3D work.

Published April 16, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, cad, cloud, computing, high performance computing, vagon, workstation

Turbosquid’s Kraken Levels Up 3D Asset Management

Turbosquid’s Kraken 3D Asset Management system provides new ways to manage 3D models online.

Published April 9, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, design, management, models, repository, turbosquid

The Lost Art of Naming a Part

When a part is developed, what should it be called? We have some ideas for naming parts you may not have considered.

Published April 2, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged _temp, design, naming, parts

Lenovo ThinkStation P520 Workstation [Review]

Lenovo has released a workstation that is quite appropriate for use as a CAD platform.

Published March 26, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged _temp, cad, lenovo, workstation

eMachineShop Adds Free, Online 3D File Viewing & Sharing

eMachineShop Adds Free 3D File Viewing & Sharing to their online service. Is this for you?

Published March 19, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, 3d viewer, cloud, emachineshop, online, viewer

Browser-based SelfCAD Adds Load of New Features, New Pricing for Education

SelfCAD offers a simple-to-use web-based 3D modeling service that is suitable for almost everyone.

Published March 12, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, design, modeling, selfcad

Tech Soft 3D Snags ‘Significant’ Funding

Tech Soft 3D, a producer of powerful toolkits for CAD/CAM applications, received significant funding.

Published March 5, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged _temp, cad, cam, development, investment, tech soft 3D, toolkit

3DAeroventures is the Future of 3D Printed RC Aircraft

Eric Haddad is the founder and Pilot in Command of 3DAeroventures, a Texas-based outfit specializing in 3D printed RC aircraft.

Published February 27, 2020
Categorized as interview Tagged _temp, aerospace, application, rc, uav, usage

Student or Educator? A RIZE 3D Printer May Be For You

If you’re a youngin’ whose neurons have just myelinated or an educator who’s responsible for bludgeoning their brain tissue with knowledge, there’s a 3D printer option you’ll want to add to your lab list – A RIZE 3D Printer.

Published February 20, 2020
Categorized as printer Tagged _temp, color, education, offer, rize

Hold Onto Your PCBs – Autodesk Just Added ECAD to Fusion 360

Autodesk has revealed that Fusion 360 now includes ECAD functionality.

Published February 13, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, design, ecad, electronics, fusion, fusion 360

Going to 3DEXPERIENCE World 2020? Here’s What You Don’t Want to Miss

3DEXPERIENCE World replaces the now-defunct SOLIDWORKS World event for Dassault Systèmes clients. Find out all the information you need to know in this post.

Published February 5, 2020
Categorized as Event Tagged 3DEXPERIENCE, conference, solidworks

The Dawn of Dual-Screen for 3D CAD Apps… Is Upon Us

You would think this article is from a decade or two ago, but no. It’s really about dual-screen and CAD software using dual-screens… but not like you’re used to.

Published January 30, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, design, dual, tablet

Wacom Starts Off 2020 With A $400 Drawing Tablet

Wacom announced the new Wacom One, a handy drawing tablet that may be of use to those doing 3D CAD design.

Published January 23, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cad, design, drawing, hardware, tablet, wacom

Autodesk Fusion 360 (Sub) Now Includes EAGLE PCB Design

If you’re a user of Fusion 360, your subscription now includes access to Autodesk EAGLE, the electronic design automation software to aid schematic layout or determine PCB routing and component placement.

Published January 16, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, eagle, fusion 360, pcb

Behold The World’s First Universal LEGO Sorting Machine

While there’s nothing quite as bad as stepping on a stray LEGO block, a close second is having to sort out the mess of bricks once you (or your kids) are done using them. 

Published January 7, 2020
Categorized as Design Tagged LEGO, project, scanner

Watch An Insanely-Detailed CNC-Machined Recreation Of Mt. Saint Helens

Watch how a 3D representation of Mt. St. Helens can be produced easily with some know-how and a CNC mill.

Published January 2, 2020
Categorized as Design Tagged cnc, landscape, subtractive

Skilled Implementation Vs. Solution Creation

Did you know there are two ways to solve design problems?

Published December 19, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged cad, process

The New Tesla Cybertruck is Dang Easy to Model in Blender

How hard is it to design the new Tesla Cybertruck in 3D? One designer tried to do so in Blender.

Published December 12, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged automotive, blender, cad, tesla

DIY Injection Molding With 3D Printed Molds (and How to Avoid Warping)

Did you know it’s possible to perform injection molding using 3D printing? It’s an easy way to make many objects.

Published December 5, 2019
Categorized as learning Tagged @formlabs, casting, injection molding, molds, resin

Astronauts Can Now Recycle Plastics Into 3D Printing Filament

Why limit recycling to Earth when you can do it in outer space too?

Published November 28, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged braskem, made in space, nasa, plastic, recycling, space

Tutorial: Model Wave Forms using Creo Parametric Variable Section Sweep and TRAJPAR Function

3D modeling waveforms may be a very complex matter, but here is a tutorial to show you how it’s done in PTC CREO.

Published November 21, 2019
Categorized as learning Tagged cad, creo, ptc, tutorial, waveform

Assembly Required: New Photo Series Makes Fine Art Out of Exploded Views

An increasingly frequent approach to 3D design is to employ an “exploded view” of the components. Here we see how they can be turned into artwork in addition to their functional use.

Published November 14, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged cad, modeling, rendering, view

Behind the Design: How Urwahn 3D Printed a Bike for Urban Riding Conditions

Watch how Urwahn Bikes used 3D printing to design a fully functional urban bike.

Published November 7, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged bicycle, cycling, video

This Epic Racing Drone Was Made Using Fusion 360 and Generative Design

It wasn’t too long ago when the concept of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the capabilities of generative design seemed like some far off sci-fi future.

Published October 31, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged aerospace, autodesk, drone, fusion 360, generative

Autodesk Adds Extensions to Fusion 360

Autodesk is expanding its Fusion 360 repertoire by adding extensions.

Published October 24, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cad, extensions, fusion 360

New Robotic Needling Process Enables Additive Manufacturing with Wool

A new process allows 3D printing of wool to create highly unusual fabric objects and textures.

Published October 17, 2019
Categorized as materials Tagged fashion, knitting, printing, textile, wool

Cool CAD Tips: How to Easily Thread Parts in Autodesk Fusion 360

If you ever wanted to create threaded fasteners for screws, nuts, bolts and the like on the fly using good old Fusion 360, Autodesk has a simple method to easily implement them.

Published October 10, 2019
Categorized as learning Tagged autodesk, cad, fusion 360, thread, threading

Acer Powers Up Their Concept D Laptops With NVIDIA RTX GPUs

Never one to fall behind the times, Acer is updating their previously announced Concept D laptops with NVIDIA’s new Quadro RTX graphics cards.

Published October 3, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged acer, cad, computer, graphics, rtx

This Insane 3D Art Series Shines a Modern Light on Retro Technologies

The magical retro-technology renderings of Julien Rivorie – a 3D artist and graphic designer based in France.

Published September 26, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged 3D, cad, retro, technology

The Cintiq 22 Adds A Bigger Screen To Wacom’s Entry-Level Pen Display Tablets

Wacom has decided to size things up with its newest addition to their pen display tablet line: the Wacom Cintiq 22.

Published September 19, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged design, tablet

Why SOLIDWORKS World Was Changed to 3DEXPERIENCE World

Dassault Systemés suddenly changed the name of their major conference from SOLIDWORKS WORLD to 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD. Why do so?

Published September 12, 2019
Categorized as Event Tagged branding, conference, dassault, solidworks

SkillCoach | Discovering R3DS Wrap 3 | The Perfect App for Preparing 3D Scan Data for MCAD!

Need help transforming a 3D scan into a 3D model? One way is to use R3DS Wrap, whose new version has some powerful 3D modeling capabilities.

Published September 5, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged modeling, r3ds, scanning, wrap

Industrial Designer Turned Concept Artist Shows His Process Using Autodesk Sketchbook

After 10 years of designing sports products, industrial designer Eelco Siebring has opted for quite the career change.

Published August 29, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged concept, industrial design, learning, sketch

Tour of “Next Big Thing”, German IoT Incubator, at Factory Berlin

We head to Berlin, Germany in the 2nd installment of my Euro tour learning about HW tech development across the pond.

Published August 22, 2019
Categorized as Event Tagged berlin, factory berlin, makerspace, next big thing, tour

This Structural Design Kit Is The Ultimate Desk Toy for Engineers

Need something to stimulate your engineering brain? Why not try this incredible desk structural design kit?

Published August 15, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged $Design Thinking Kit, desktop, kit, toy

Tour: MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain

This tour of MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain was my last stop of jet setting through Europe to learn about HW startup culture there.

Published August 8, 2019
Categorized as tour Tagged diy, makerspace, making, spain

Fresco is Adobe’s Latest (And Greatest) iPad Sketching App

After announcing the app in October 2018 and releasing a closed beta last April, Adobe has renamed their tentatively-titled ‘Project Gemini’ drawing and painting app ‘Adobe Fresco‘.

Published August 1, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged $Adobe Fresco, adobe, design, drawing, fresco

I Made a Sweet Multi-Material Ninja Star With One Machine [Snapmaker 3-in-1 Review]

What to know more about the Snapmaker 3D printer? This post reviews the popular 3D printer kit.

Published July 25, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged $snapmaker 3D printer review, assembly, kit, review, snapmaker

UPPKOPPLA Is Custom 3D Printed Gaming Accessories From IKEA and UNYQ

Ever since they announced they would be making customized 3D printed chairs for gamers, IKEA has been slowly entering the gaming peripheral market.

Published July 18, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged accessory, custom, gaming, ikea, uppkoppla

Being a Great Designer is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

You are a great designer.

Published July 11, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged jobs, modeling, roles

How To 3D Print Lithophanes

Have you ever wanted to 3D print lithophanes? It turns out to be suprisingly easy!

Published July 4, 2019
Categorized as learning Tagged $3D printed lithophane, design, lithophane, project

I Used Simplify3D to 3D Print a Poo Emoji Top Hat

3D printers (people) have a bad habit of wasting their print improvement effort on the shiny and new instead of the useful.

Published June 27, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged review, simplify3d, slicing

Could Adobe Create the 3D Product Dev App to Rival all Others?

Adobe Fresco in 3D?

Published June 20, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged $AI Generated 3D Models, adobe, fresco, generative, ideas

Wacom’s New Intuos Pro Small Is More Compact For Pro Designer On the Go

Perhaps you know this but there’s a lot of equipment, not to mention sweat and long hours, that goes along with the experience you build as a designer.

Published June 11, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged $Tablet for CAD Design, cad, design, intuos, tablet, touch, wacom

What Is Optical Engineering? (and Why You May Be Doing HW Wrong If You Don’t Know)

If you’re engineering hardware that has any one of: a camera, an LED, a display, an IR sensor, a lens, a laser, a reflector, or an optical fiber, guess what?!

Published June 6, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged $optical engineering, engineering, optical, rendering, scanning

How They Made It: The Indestructible 3D Printed Guitar

There are a few abilities you need to prove you’re a proper rockstar.

Published May 30, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged metal, music, musical instrument, sandvik

Nike By You 3D Builder Lets You Customize Your Next Sneaker Design

Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs.

Published May 23, 2019
Categorized as Event Tagged design, nike, shoes

How to Build a Backyard Workshop for $2,000

Purchasing a traditional home may be physical proof that you’ve officially made it as an adult.

Published May 9, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged backyard, diy, workshop

ZBrush 2019 Focuses on Optimizing the Digital Sculptor’s Workflow

ZBrush 2019 is Pixologic’s latest iteration of their popular digital sculpting software.

Published May 2, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, modeling, update, zbrush

New Autodesk Earnings Report Shows Growth in CAD Subscriptions

Another fiscal year, another chart showcasing a company’s earnings.

Published April 25, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged autodesk, cad, financial, subscription

Incredible EDM Machining Process Literally Melts Part Lines Away

If you thought the age-old craft of metalworking couldn’t get any more precise, well think again.

Published April 18, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cnc, edm, machining, metal

Fabric Nets Injected with Expanding Foam

In this modern age of everything-looks-the-same DIY furniture, it makes sense that some people want to make something unique to stand out from their friends’ IKEA apartment fixtures.

Published April 11, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged foam, furniture, injection

Learn How to 3D Scan with Industrial Designer Eric Strebel

For some designers and engineers, 3D scanning physical objects to use as reference models can be the ultimate time-saver.

Published April 4, 2019
Categorized as video Tagged design, learning, photogrammetry, scanning

Origami-Inspired Robot Gripper from MIT Adapts To Whatever It Holds

While humankind has made great strides in creating Terminator-like robotic appendages, we’re still a ways from an artificial arm that moves and acts precisely like a flesh-and-blood appendage.

Published March 28, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged design, MIT, robotic

Einscan-SP 3D Scanner [Review]

We seasoned digital craftspeople can take an idea from a digital model to a physical concept with lightning speed.

Published March 21, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged einscan, review, scanner, tabletop

‘Frontiers of Design’ Short Film Explores What’s to Come in Product Design

In today’s sea of design, only a select few are truly capable of standing out as thought leaders and changing how we perceive the modern world around us.

Published March 14, 2019
Categorized as video Tagged design, interview

The 2019 3D Hubs Student Grant Begins – Turn Your Project into a Product

3D printing is as lucrative as it has ever been, with various industries harnessing the technology to further improve our lives.

Published March 7, 2019
Categorized as Event Tagged 3d hubs, contest, funding, grant, student

Adaptive UI for Siemens NX Just Changed the Future of 3D Design Software

Every once in a while, you’ll be enjoying a hot ham ‘n cheese, when something comes along, slaps that sandwich out of your hand, and marks a substantial shift in the future of 3D product development software.

Published February 28, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged design, management, production, siemens

Spacebridge is an Augmented Reality Workspace Concept from Wacom and Magic Leap

Last year, we got an inkling on Magic Leap’s plans to partner with like-minded companies like Onshape to create more interactive 3D work environments using their not-quite-so-cheap AR/VR headset.

Published February 21, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged augmented reality, cad, virtual reality

Urban Design Project Invites Public to ‘3D Print (Their) City’ From Waste

With much of the world turning a newer, greener leaf, many people are finding ways to incorporate a “greener” lifestyle with 21st-century technologies.

Published February 14, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged furniture, recycling, urban

Going to SOLIDWORKS World 2019? Here’s What You Don’t Want to Miss

Wow. Doesn’t it feel like the first SOLIDWORKS World was waaaaay back in 1998? It was.

Published February 7, 2019
Categorized as Event Tagged conference, solidworks, tradeshow

How to Prepare a Design Guide for Accurate Manufacturing Bids

For years we’ve been watching industrial designer Eric Strebel’s insightful design process videos; videos that show how he goes about making products from start to finish.

Published January 31, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged design, guide, video

How To Create Unique Low-Poly Designs Using SelfCAD

If you’ve yet to get your CAD jabbers on SelfCAD, you can spin it up and start modeling in less time than it takes to juice a pack navel oranges with your elbows at your co-worker’s desk–Tis a fact.

Published January 24, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, design, selfcad, tools

Autodesk Fusion 360 Gets A Facelift!

Autodesk Fusion 360 is bringing in the new year with a User Interface (UI) facelift!

Published January 17, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cad, fusion 360, interface

Cerambot is An Affordable Ceramic 3D Printer

We talk a lot about 3D printers, but most use plastic or resin materials.

Published January 10, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged cerambot, ceramic, clay

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