April 2024

Welcome to the Engineering Edge newsletter! In this edition, we'll show you how to make intricate patterns in both SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, a thorough breakdown of how different DriveWorks licenses unlock different abilities, and a spotlight on innovation with 3D printed concrete. Happy Spring!

Advanced and Next-Gen Patterning with SOLIDWORKS & 3DEXPERIENCE

As a CAD designer, do you need to be able to easily and reliably create complex patterning on your part geometry? You may have more options than you think. In this video, we start with SOLIDWORKS patterning techniques, and then we introduce powerful, non-destructive, node-based pattern-modeling technology that can take you to the next level. It's called 3D Pattern Shape Creator, from the 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA brand, and it's a new cloud-based 3D design tool that you can integrate into your SOLIDWORKS/CATIA workflows.

DriveWorks CPQ Automates Your Sales and Manufacturing Process

Two-thirds of businesses that adopt intelligent automation technology experience positive outcomes for improvements in quality control, customer satisfaction, and employee experience, in addition to reduced operating expenses. In a recent survey by Deloitte, organizations that have adopted intelligent automation report an average reduction in costs of 32%.

Learn Something New with our Upcoming & On-Demand Webinars

If you are on a team that uses both SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, then this webinar is for you.

Watch how we create a part in SOLIDWORKS and check it into the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, then we can open the Motorbike in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, insert the native SOLIDWORKS file, and add some engineering connections to place it in the correct location.

Whether you are a SOLIDWORKS PDM user or admin, join us for a session crafted to elevate your proficiency and streamline your design workflow. From keyboard shortcuts to variable mapping, this webinar is packed with valuable insights and clever tricks.

Join Dany and Jeff as they discuss how ADT, a full-service laboratory, has overcome the bottlenecks in their C&B and implant departments and increased productivity by utilizing multi-material printing. They will share insights on how to streamline and overcome labor-intensive processes that come with single-material 3D printing technology. Jeff will review common printing misconceptions and do a deep dive into the real cost of operation that comes with 3d printing multiple materials in the dental lab.

Pushing the Limits of 3D Printed Concrete

This month, we wanted to highlight the work of one engineer who caught our attention. Nick Sonnentag founded Sunnyday Technologies based on his personal interest in 3D-printed concrete. He builds testing equipment to optimize concrete mixes for a concrete 3D printer, which he also built!

Check out one of his latest tests as Nick applies 7,000 PSI of compressive strength to a batch of Sunnyday's base concrete mix!

Advanced Design in SOLIDWORKS and Beyond

You're doing a great job using SOLIDWORKS, but how are you raising the bar in your industry? Are you relying on the old standby and letting others take the chance or are you looking to push the boundaries of design and innovation?

Advanced design solutions from GoEngineer let you take control of your design process with advanced simulation, design optimization, cloud computing, and more. Learn more about advanced design with GoEngineer.