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SolidWorks meets MindManager with PROJECTSCHEMA

A recent comment on an old MindManager post alerted me to this MindManager/Solidworks integration. PROJECTSCHEMA uses MindManager to visualize and interact with Solidworks Assemblies in a graphic format. It reminds me of the MindManager For AEC DWF part Michael Scherotter experimented with back in, oh my was that really, 2004! MindManager is ideal for visualising hierarchies and summarising task information. PROJECTSCHEMA uses MindManager topic & task features (icons, progress an date) to show/edit part status. You can view parts in the MindManager browser pane (using SolidWorks or its free viewer) and plan/report progress with MindManager (9+) Gantt View. I’m not... Read more →

Traffic Light Thought–Oh, not Solidworks?

Traffic Light Thought posts started as a way to capture random, ok rubbish, thoughts which occur waiting for the red lights to change on my commute. They usually appear on the other blog but tonight’s one has a CAD flavour. The car in front had a personalised plate: SOLWRK My CAD Geek brain immediately thought “A Solidworks user?”. The fine print on the plate surround dispelled that as it was some company touting a therapy which “puts you in touch with your soul”. * NZ 6 Letter max doesn’t allow them to Soulwork! Read more →

Maybe, no, Dassault…

I’m happy to give you an email address to watch your: “series of screencasts to give you the information you need to decide if SolidWorks® is the right solution for you.” But the next form requires too much info when it’s just to view your advertisement: Read more →

Build your own Solidworks Lamborghini

I followed a Ferrari 430 along the motorway tonight and got home to find this SolidSmack post about another Italian exotic. The YouTube below shows a Lamborghini being modelled in Solidworks and is the summary of Dan Lavoie’s tutorial enabling you to build your own. It’s impressive but, given the choice, I’d rather have a Ferrari! Solidworks Lamborghini Gallardo Car Tutorial. Feast Your Eyes - www.solidsmack.com Read more →

SolidWorks to AutoCAD Architecture, via the blogosphere

In my "year review" post I mentioned reading SolidWorks blogs . Although I don't use it understanding the "other side" is handy when you're trying to share data. It paid off recently when I needed to... Read more →

Revit advice from a SolidWorks Blog?

Just substitute " Revit " where you see " SolidWorks "; Gabi Jack's Blog: I still don't get it! So, for all of you that, like me, were AutoCAD users before and are now trying to learn SolidWorks,... Read more →

"Matt Writes" on a new User Inteface

Given the focus of the latest AutoCAD release , a new UI, I found this recent blog post interesting reading: Matt Writes - dezignstuff.com/blog/ : “The 2008 interface is only the latest salvo in... Read more →

SolidSmack and the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Although I don’t use SolidWorks I do read SolidSmack – a SolidWorks focused blog. The “how to posts” aren’t much use to me but there is a wealth of other content on product design, technology and othe... Read more →